Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 12:28 AM

What Is Average Monthly Balance (AMB) & How It Works in India?

Average Monthly Balance (AMB) infographic featuring a calculator, bank passbook, calendar, and rupee coins to explain the concept of minimum average monthly balance in a savings bank account.

Ever gotten a message from your bank saying your Average Monthly Balance has slipped below the required limit  even though you’re pretty sure there was money in your account for most of the month? You’re not imagining it, and you’re definitely not alone. Non-maintenance charges catch a surprising number of people off guard every year. … Read more

PRISM Category-2 Scheme 2026: Grant Amount, Eligibility & How to Apply

PRISM Category-2 Scheme illustration featuring the RupeeMoney logo, industrial innovation icons, factory, gear, approval shield, and growth chart representing India's PRISM Category-2 Scheme for technology development and MSME innovation.

Turning an innovative idea into a market-ready product is one of the hardest steps for inventors, start-ups, and MSMEs. Plenty of ideas have real commercial potential, but stall out at the prototype stage, held back by limited funding, missing technical support, or the sheer cost of patenting and technology validation. To close that gap, the … Read more

Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship: A Complete Guide  

Illustration of the Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship featuring the RupeeMoney logo, innovation-themed graphics, robotics, research equipment, a rocket, laptop, and technology icons representing scientific research, engineering, and innovation in India.

India’s journey toward becoming a global innovation hub depends not just on groundbreaking research, but on actually turning that research into practical technologies that solve real-world problems. This was a vision Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam championed throughout his career, grounded in the belief that scientific research should directly feed into national development and … Read more

Is the Nifty Next 50 Index Worth Investing In? What You Need to Know

Illustration explaining whether the Nifty Next 50 Index is worth investing in, featuring the RupeeMoney logo, a magnifying glass highlighting the Nifty Next 50, upward-trending charts, and financial growth icons representing long-term investment opportunities in the Indian stock market.

Most Indian investors know the Nifty 50 Index well, it tracks the country’s largest listed companies. But what about the businesses sitting just outside that elite group? That’s exactly where the Nifty Next 50 Index comes in. Often called the “future Nifty 50,” this index tracks the 50 largest companies right after the Nifty 50, … Read more

Are You Doing Well Financially? 9 Signs You’re on the Right Track 

Financial wellness infographic illustrating 9 signs of good financial health, including savings, budgeting, investments, financial security, wealth growth, and goal-based planning with modern finance icons and charts.

How do you actually know if you’re doing well financially? A high salary? A luxury car? The latest gadgets? Not necessarily. True financial success rarely announces itself. Many people with average incomes are financially secure, while some individuals earning much more still struggle with debt, limited savings, and ongoing financial pressure.  True financial strength comes … Read more

Portfolio Diversification: A Simple Guide to Reducing Investment Risk

Portfolio Diversification infographic illustrating a balanced investment portfolio with stocks, mutual funds, gold, real estate, fixed-income assets, and financial growth, highlighting risk management and long-term wealth creation.

Imagine putting all your money into a single company, only to watch its share price fall sharply on unexpected news. Your entire investment takes the hit. Now imagine spreading that same amount across stocks, mutual funds, gold, and government securities instead. Even if one investment underperforms, the others can help balance things out. That’s the … Read more

Financial Planning : Your Guide to a Secure Financial Future

Financial Planning guide infographic illustrating budgeting, savings, investment planning, insurance, wealth creation, and long-term financial security with financial growth charts, calculator, checklist, and Rupee Money branding.

Most people work hard to earn money, but far fewer actually have a plan for managing it. Without proper financial planning, even a solid income may not be enough to hit the big goals, buying a home, funding a child’s education, retiring comfortably, or building lasting wealth. Financial planning is more than just saving. It’s … Read more

SIF Regulations in India Explained: SEBI Rules, Eligibility, Investment Limits and Key Guidelines

SIF Regulations in India Explained infographic showing regulatory compliance documents, legal framework, financial growth chart, and investment-related icons to illustrate Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) regulations, SEBI guidelines, and investment compliance in India.

India’s investment landscape keeps expanding well beyond traditional mutual funds and stocks. One of the newest additions is the Specialized Investment Fund (SIF), a category introduced by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to bridge the gap between mutual funds and Portfolio Management Services (PMS). SIFs offer genuinely more flexibility while staying inside … Read more

Passive ETFs Explained: Meaning, Features, Benefits and How They Work in India

Illustration explaining Passive ETFs with a pie chart, ETF investment card, rising market graph, rupee coins, and the RupeeMoney logo, representing low-cost index investing and long-term wealth creation through passive exchange-traded funds.

If you’ve been exploring investment options lately, you’ve probably run into the term Passive ETFs. As more Indians invest through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, passive investing has genuinely taken off, and it’s easy to see why: investors want something simple, transparent, and cost-effective, and that’s exactly the gap Passive ETFs fill. Unlike actively managed … Read more