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High Healthcare Costs Impact Employee Financial Wellness, Organisations Must Strengthen Employee Support: Report
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (419+ words) A new People Risk 2026 report warns that Indian organisations face rising human risks due to high healthcare costs. With 41 per cent worried about eroding savings and growing psychological strain, the study urges human-centred models and early intervention. With the rapid…...
Obesity, Diabetes Rise: Why Your Health Insurance May Need A Serious Review
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (286+ words) NFHS-6 shows rising obesity and high blood sugar levels among Indians Buyers should review sum insured, waiting periods, and chronic disease coverage Early health insurance purchase may reduce future financial and medical risks The National Family Health Survey 2023-24 (NFHS-6) data…...
How Households Can Cut Costs And Save Money During Inflation
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (399+ words) Review subscriptions and fuel expenses to reduce monthly costs Avoid stopping SIPs and cutting essential insurance cover Maintain emergency savings and keep debt under control As rising fuel prices and household expenses squeeze monthly budgets, many families are looking for…...
Health Insurance Reaches More Homes, But The Fine Print Still Matters
1+ week, 1+ day ago (893+ words) NFHS-6 shows health insurance coverage rose to 60. 2 per cent Health insurance adequacy matters as much as policy ownership Employer health cover alone may not provide long-term protection Families should review sum insured, exclusions, and claim conditions More households now have…...
The Rising Cost of Fun: Why Indians Are Spending More on Leisure Despite Inflation
1+ week, 3+ day ago (979+ words) The Indian household fiscal math is under pressure. The ongoing conflict in West Asia is slowly pushing us to accept a new normal, marked by uncertainty. The stock market is already on a roller coaster and affecting investment plans. Get…...
Awareness, Affordability and Discipline: The Three Pillars of Retirement Planning
1+ week, 3+ day ago (602+ words) By 2036, just a decade away, nearly 15 per cent of Indians will be over the age of 60, up sharply from 10. 50 per cent in 2011. This should make us pause, because it means nearly 240 million Indians will soon face a retirement challenge. Retirement…...
How To Protect Your Retirement Plan As Job Risk Grows Due To Higher AI Adoption Rate
1+ week, 6+ day ago (212+ words) As AI threatens many white-collar jobs, workers must act now to protect their retirement. One needs to build a larger emergency fund, diversify income, and reskill to stay employable. If you are in a job or profession that is expected…...
The Rise Of Financial Parenting: Why Indians Are Investing For Children Earlier Than Ever
2+ week, 3+ day ago (382+ words) Today's parents grew up watching their own families fund higher education through last-minute loans and property sales. They do not want to repeat that script." Starting early is the right instinct. Starting through the wrong product is where years of…...
Why Indian Household Savings Are Shrinking Despite Rising Incomes
2+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) Urban household savings are declining despite higher income levels. Debt and rising urban living costs are eroding savings. Prudent financial planning is essential for long term sustainability. Data from Kotak Mutual Fund's report titled, "The Great Consumption Shift' shows that…...
Why Women Pay More for Health Insurance'And How to Fix It
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (26+ words) Extra charges called maternity loading, stricter rules around "women's illnesses," and a greater chance of rejection for certain claims make health insurance costly for women....