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We don’t repeat what your bank’s relationship manager already told you. We dig into the rules, RBI Master Directions, CBDT circulars, AMFI fact sheets, the Finance Act, and tell you what they actually mean for someone earning ₹15 lakh in Bengaluru in 2026.
5.2 LPA in-hand salary is ₹36,891/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹5.2 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article4.8 LPA in-hand salary is ₹34,038/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹4.8 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article4.6 LPA in-hand salary is ₹32,611/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹4.6 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article4.4 LPA in-hand salary is ₹31,185/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹4.4 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article4.25 LPA in-hand salary is ₹30,115/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹4.25 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article4.2 LPA in-hand salary is ₹29,758/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹4.2 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article3.7 LPA in-hand salary is ₹26,192/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹3.7 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article3.6 LPA in-hand salary is ₹25,478/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹3.6 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article3.5 LPA in-hand salary is ₹24,765/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹3.5 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article3.4 LPA in-hand salary is ₹24,052/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹3.4 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article3.3 LPA in-hand salary is ₹23,339/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹3.3 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article3.25 LPA in-hand salary is ₹22,982/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹3.25 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article3.2 LPA in-hand salary is ₹22,625/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹3.2 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article2.8 LPA in-hand salary is ₹19,772/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹2.8 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article2.7 LPA in-hand salary is ₹19,059/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹2.7 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article2.6 LPA in-hand salary is ₹18,346/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹2.6 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article2.4 LPA in-hand salary is ₹16,919/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹2.4 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article2.2 LPA in-hand salary is ₹15,492/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹2.2 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article1.8 LPA in-hand salary is ₹12,639/month (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full breakdown of a ₹1.8 lakh CTC plus a free in-hand salary …
Read article₹99 lakh CTC = ₹4,88,802/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹98 lakh CTC = ₹4,84,288/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹97 lakh CTC = ₹4,79,775/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹96 lakh CTC = ₹4,75,262/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹95 lakh CTC = ₹4,70,748/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹94 lakh CTC = ₹4,66,235/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹93 lakh CTC = ₹4,61,722/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹92 lakh CTC = ₹4,57,209/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹91 lakh CTC = ₹4,52,695/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹89 lakh CTC = ₹4,43,669/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹88 lakh CTC = ₹4,39,155/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹87 lakh CTC = ₹4,34,642/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹86 lakh CTC = ₹4,30,129/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹84 lakh CTC = ₹4,21,102/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹83 lakh CTC = ₹4,16,589/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹82 lakh CTC = ₹4,12,076/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹81 lakh CTC = ₹4,07,562/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹80 lakh CTC = ₹4,03,049/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹79 lakh CTC = ₹3,98,536/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹78 lakh CTC = ₹3,94,022/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹77 lakh CTC = ₹3,89,509/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹76 lakh CTC = ₹3,84,996/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹74 lakh CTC = ₹3,75,969/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹73 lakh CTC = ₹3,71,456/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹72 lakh CTC = ₹3,66,943/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹71 lakh CTC = ₹3,62,429/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹70 lakh CTC = ₹3,57,916/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹7.5 lakh CTC = ₹53,297/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹69 lakh CTC = ₹3,53,403/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹68 lakh CTC = ₹3,48,889/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹67 lakh CTC = ₹3,44,376/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹66 lakh CTC = ₹3,39,863/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹65 lakh CTC = ₹3,35,349/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹64 lakh CTC = ₹3,30,836/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹63 lakh CTC = ₹3,26,323/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹62 lakh CTC = ₹3,21,810/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹61 lakh CTC = ₹3,17,296/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹6.5 lakh CTC = ₹46,164/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹59 lakh CTC = ₹3,08,270/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹58 lakh CTC = ₹3,03,756/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹57 lakh CTC = ₹2,99,243/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹56 lakh CTC = ₹2,94,730/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹55 lakh CTC = ₹2,99,480/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹54 lakh CTC = ₹2,94,728/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹53 lakh CTC = ₹2,89,977/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹52 lakh CTC = ₹2,85,225/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹51 lakh CTC = ₹2,80,474/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹49 lakh CTC = ₹2,70,971/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹48 lakh CTC = ₹2,66,219/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹47 lakh CTC = ₹2,61,468/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹46 lakh CTC = ₹2,56,717/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹44 lakh CTC = ₹2,47,214/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹43 lakh CTC = ₹2,42,462/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹42 lakh CTC = ₹2,37,711/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹41 lakh CTC = ₹2,32,959/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹39 lakh CTC = ₹2,23,456/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹38 lakh CTC = ₹2,18,705/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹33 lakh CTC = ₹1,94,948/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹32 lakh CTC = ₹1,90,196/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹31 lakh CTC = ₹1,85,445/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹29 lakh CTC = ₹1,75,942/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹27 lakh CTC = ₹1,66,431/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹23 lakh CTC = ₹1,45,837/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹2.5 lakh CTC = ₹17,632/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹12.5 lakh CTC = ₹88,961/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
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Read article₹90 lakh CTC = ₹4,48,182/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹9.8 lakh CTC = ₹69,703/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹9.6 lakh CTC = ₹68,276/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹9.5 lakh CTC = ₹67,563/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹9.2 lakh CTC = ₹65,423/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹85 lakh CTC = ₹4,25,615/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹8.5 lakh CTC = ₹60,430/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹5.5 lakh CTC = ₹39,031/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹4.5 lakh CTC = ₹31,898/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹37 lakh CTC = ₹2,13,954/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹36 lakh CTC = ₹2,09,202/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹34 lakh CTC = ₹1,99,699/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹3.9 lakh CTC = ₹27,618/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹3.8 lakh CTC = ₹26,905/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹28 lakh CTC = ₹1,71,191/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹26 lakh CTC = ₹1,61,282/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹24 lakh CTC = ₹1,50,986/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹22.5 lakh CTC = ₹1,43,202/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹22 lakh CTC = ₹1,40,429/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹21 lakh CTC = ₹1,34,884/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹2.3 lakh CTC = ₹16,206/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹2 lakh CTC = ₹14,066/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹19 lakh CTC = ₹1,23,793/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹17.5 lakh CTC = ₹1,15,163/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹16.5 lakh CTC = ₹1,09,221/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹13.5 lakh CTC = ₹96,094/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹11.5 lakh CTC = ₹81,829/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹1.5 lakh CTC = ₹10,499/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹1 lakh CTC = ₹6,933/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹75 lakh CTC = ₹3,80,482/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹60 lakh CTC = ₹3,12,783/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹4 lakh CTC = ₹28,332/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹3 lakh CTC = ₹21,199/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹17 lakh CTC = ₹1,12,192/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹16 lakh CTC = ₹1,06,250/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹14 lakh CTC = ₹99,026/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹13 lakh CTC = ₹92,528/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹1 crore CTC = ₹4,93,315/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read articleHow much of your CTC actually hits your bank account? Full salary table for ₹5L to ₹50L CTC, exact monthly take-home for FY 2025-26, new …
Read article₹9 lakh CTC = ₹63,996/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹8 lakh CTC = ₹56,863/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹7 lakh CTC = ₹49,730/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹6 lakh CTC = ₹42,598/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹50 lakh CTC = ₹2,75,722/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹5 lakh CTC = ₹35,465/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹45 lakh CTC = ₹2,51,965/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹40 lakh CTC = ₹2,28,208/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹25 lakh CTC = ₹1,56,134/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹20 lakh CTC = ₹1,29,339/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹18 lakh CTC = ₹1,18,134/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹15 lakh CTC = ₹1,00,308/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹11 lakh CTC = ₹78,262/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹35 lakh CTC = ₹2,04,451/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read article₹30 lakh CTC = ₹1,80,693/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read articleThe 25x rule says you need 25 times your annual expenses to retire. At ₹5 lakh/year expenses today, inflated at 6% for 25 years, you need a …
Read articleOn a ₹40 lakh home loan at 8.75% for 20 years, your first EMI of ₹35,392 includes ₹29,167 in interest and only ₹6,225 in principal. It takes …
Read articleOn a ₹50 lakh portfolio over 20 years at 12% returns, the difference between 0.1% (index fund) and 1.5% (active fund) expense ratio is …
Read articleIn Mumbai, a ₹1.5 crore flat on a 20-year home loan costs ₹1.3 lakh EMI. The same flat rents for ₹40,000-50,000/month. The EMI argument …
Read articleThe average internal increment in India is 10%. The average hike from switching jobs is 25-40%. Over 5 years the gap compounds. Here's how …
Read articleELSS has a 3-year lock-in and targets 12-14% returns. PPF has a 15-year lock-in at guaranteed 7.1%. On a 10-year horizon with reinvestment, …
Read articleForm 16 is issued by your employer every year by June 15. Most employees can't read it correctly — especially Part B where deductions and …
Read article3.5% per month sounds small. It's 42% per year. On a ₹50,000 unpaid balance, you owe ₹21,000 in interest over a year — more than most …
Read articleUPS gives 50% of average basic as guaranteed pension; NPS gives a market-linked corpus that can be 2-3x larger but has zero inflation …
Read articleSGBs pay 2.5% interest on top of gold price appreciation and are tax-free on maturity. Gold ETFs are liquid but taxed as debt funds since …
Read articleSSY offers 8.2% interest, full tax exemption, and matures when the girl turns 21. On ₹1.5 lakh/year for 15 years starting from birth, the …
Read articleA new car loses 15-20% of its value in the first year and 10-15% each year after that. On a ₹10 lakh car, you've lost ₹3.5 lakh by year 3. …
Read articleSection 80C allows up to ₹1.5 lakh deduction but has 15 eligible instruments. ELSS, PPF, EPF, LIC, NSC, home loan principal — each has …
Read articleGold has returned about 13% CAGR in INR over the last 20 years — better than most people think. But the form of gold (physical, SGBs, Gold …
Read articleAt 6% inflation, ₹10 lakh today is worth ₹5.58 lakh in real terms after 10 years. An FD at 7% barely keeps up. Here's how to calculate the …
Read articleYour debt-to-income ratio — total EMIs divided by net monthly income — is the number banks look at first. Above 50% (FOIR) and most lenders …
Read articleNet worth = assets minus liabilities. Simple formula, but most Indians undercount assets (EPF, PPF, gratuity) and undercount liabilities …
Read articleThe 50/30/20 rule says 50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings. On a ₹60,000 take-home in Mumbai that means ₹30,000 for rent and essentials — …
Read articleFD and RD both offer fixed returns but compound differently. On ₹6 lakh invested over a year, an FD beats an RD on returns — but RD wins for …
Read articleThe standard advice is 6 months of expenses. But 6 months of what — income or spending? And where: savings account, liquid fund, or FD? …
Read articleCompound interest is calculated on principal plus accumulated interest — not just the original amount. The difference between simple and …
Read articleCAGR is the single most important number when comparing mutual funds — but most investors read it wrong. Here's the exact formula, why …
Read articleStamp duty ranges from 3% in Maharashtra for women to 7% in some states for men. Registration charges add another 0.5-1%. On a ₹60 lakh …
Read articleDivide 72 by your expected return rate and you get the years to double your money. PPF at 7.1% takes 10 years. Equity at 12% takes 6. It's …
Read articleMost people calculate GST the forward way — add 18% to a price. Reverse calculation (finding the base price from a GST-inclusive bill) uses …
Read articleNPS gives an extra ₹50,000 deduction under 80CCD(1B) but locks 40% in annuity at retirement. PPF is fully tax-free but returns 7.1%. The …
Read articleYour employer deducts TDS from salary every month based on projected annual income — but most employees don't know how to check if the …
Read articlePrepaying ₹1 lakh on a ₹40 lakh home loan in year 3 saves you roughly ₹2.4 lakh in interest over the remaining tenure. Here's the math …
Read article₹12 lakh CTC = ₹85,395/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read article₹10 lakh CTC = ₹71,129/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home calculator.
Read articleRD interest uses quarterly compounding per RBI rules — not simple interest as most people assume. Here's the actual formula, why banks show …
Read articlePPF compounds annually at a rate set by the government every quarter — currently 7.1%. The 15-year lock-in and partial withdrawal rules …
Read articleCTC (Cost to Company) is not your take-home salary. It includes employer PF, gratuity, and perks. Here's exactly what CTC means, what you …
Read articleLTCG on equity is 12.5% (above ₹1.25 lakh exemption). STCG is 20%. Exact tax calculation with examples for stocks, mutual funds, property, …
Read articleCTC = Cost to Company. It includes your basic pay, HRA, allowances, employer PF, gratuity provision, and perks. Here's what each component …
Read articleGratuity uses a simple formula but most employees don't know what counts as 'last drawn salary' or how the 5-year eligibility rule really …
Read articlePF interest is calculated monthly but credited annually — and the way it's compounded surprises most employees. Here's exactly how your EPF …
Read article₹15 lakh CTC = ₹1,00,308/month in-hand salary (new regime, FY 2025-26, 50% basic). Full component breakdown plus a free take-home …
Read articleLumpsum mathematically beats SIP about 65% of the time over 10-year windows in Indian equity. The real reason to choose SIP is behavioural. …
Read articlePPF gives 7.1% tax-free for 15 years. ELSS targets 12-14% but with 12.5% LTCG tax above ₹1.25L. After tax, equity wins for 10+ year goals, …
Read articleThe new tax regime now lets ₹12.75 lakh salaried income pay zero tax thanks to the ₹60,000 87A rebate. Old regime still wins above that, but …
Read articleBanks use a 50% FOIR cap to decide your home loan eligibility. Here's exactly how to calculate how much home loan you qualify for based on …
Read articleHRA exemption is the minimum of three values, most salaried employees claim less than they're entitled to. Here's the exact formula, worked …
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