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An investment of Rs 1 lakh in gold in 2020 would today be worth around Rs 3.21 lakh due to a significant rise in gold prices, while the same amount invested in mutual funds assuming around 12% annual returns would grow to about Rs 2.07 lakh.
Industries Minister T.R.B. Raja says that since 2021, Tamil Nadu has signed 1,016 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) involving a cumulative committed investment of ₹11.4 lakh crore, with employment potential of more than 34 lakh jobs.
Indian consumers happily drop ₹1.2 lakh on the latest iPhone or ₹15 lakh on weddings to signal status and success, yet aggressively hunt cracked APKs, coupons, and sales to avoid paying even ₹99 for apps or ₹500 for Spotify Premium. The core reason is simple: Indians pay premium prices only for visible consumption that earns social admiration
A tech professional recently went viral after sharing his journey from earning Rs 7.4 lakh per year at a service based company to securing a Rs 60 lakh package at a FAANG firm. In a Reddit post, he candidly described the challenges, self-doubt, and gradual progress that led to his remarkable career breakthrough.
India’s fiscal coffers brim as net direct tax collections climb 7% YoY to Rs 12.92 lakh crore by November 10, 2025, with gross at Rs 15.35 lakh crore and refunds down 17.72%. Corporate net stands at Rs 5.37 lakh crore; non-corporate at Rs 7.19 lakh crore. October GST rises 4.6% to Rs 1.96 lakh crore, net Rs 1.69 lakh crore.
In a twist for India’s mutual fund scene, 45 lakh investors axed their SIPs in October 2025, up from 44 lakh in September, per AMFI data—yet inflows soared to a peak Rs 29,529 crore, edging past September’s Rs 29,361 crore. Total SIP accounts hit 9.88 crore with 60 lakh net additions, but stoppage ratio eased to 75% from 76.27%.
A Bengaluru engineer, Shubham Soni, sparked a discussion on work-life balance by choosing a lower-paying work-from-home job over a higher salary at Amazon. He shared on LinkedIn that earning Rs…
