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Don’t make dumb decisions with your smartphone
Indians had culturally been good savers and been ring fenced from the mortgage crisis and excessive credit card debts of the West; but that is changing
4 min read9 Nov 2015How to be a smart shopper this season
Plan ahead, have a budget and stay the course, no matter how big the discount. Don't loosen those purse strings without good reason
6 min read9 Nov 2015Mint Money festival special: Online versus offline
Mint Money takes a close look at different types of festive offers in the segments of electronic gadgets, white goods, apparel, jewellery, furniture, and even real estate and gold, and bring to light some of the hidden details
16 min read9 Nov 2015Don’t follow discounts blindly; do your research
Mental health professional and behavioural economist Dr Rajendra Barve says during the festival season, many people get bonuses and are in a better financial position to spend
3 min read9 Nov 2015Ignore the gadgets, go for the cash discount
Use the dull real estate market as an opportunity to drive a hard bargain and get substantial discounts from developers
5 min read9 Nov 2015Dos and don’ts of buying gold jewellery
If a piece of jewellery has intricate design, the making charges are higher and can go up to 25% of the cost of gold
3 min read9 Nov 2015Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared