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The boring case for SIPs over lumpsum, in three charts.
FEATURED · INVESTING · Apr 2026

The boring case for SIPs over lumpsum, in three charts.

Lumpsum may win on a spreadsheet over 20 years — but most people don't behave like spreadsheets. Here's the case for the patience tax that SIPs pay.

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Why your term cover is probably half of what it should be.
INSURANCE · Mar 2026

Why your term cover is probably half of what it should be.

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FY26 tax changes — the three that actually matter.
TAX · Mar 2026

FY26 tax changes — the three that actually matter.

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The 4% rule, the 25× corpus, and why both are wrong for India.
RETIREMENT · Feb 2026

The 4% rule, the 25× corpus, and why both are wrong for India.

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On the surprising boredom of getting rich slowly.
INVESTING · Feb 2026

On the surprising boredom of getting rich slowly.

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Why your portfolio's worst enemy is the news app on your phone.
BEHAVIOUR · Jan 2026

Why your portfolio's worst enemy is the news app on your phone.

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A will, a nominee, a trust — which one does what?
ESTATE · Jan 2026

A will, a nominee, a trust — which one does what?

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