Bengal terracotta: a beginner’s buying guide

Artisan shaping Bengal terracotta horse in Panchmura workshop

You want to buy genuine Bengal terracotta, perhaps a Bankura horse or a small temple panel, but online listings swing from a few hundred rupees to several thousand with no clear reason why. The craft covers temple carvings, ritual figures, jewellery and home décor, each with its own origin village and price logic. This guide … Read more

Repo rate decision: what borrowers should do

RBI Governor announcing the repo rate decision in New Delhi

On October 7, 2026, at 10 am, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will step up to announce a decision that could change the monthly budget for millions of Indian households. The Reserve Bank of India's six member Monetary Policy Committee is completing a three day meeting that began on October 5. For four straight policy reviews, … Read more

REITs in India: how they work and pay

A focused Indian professional reviews REITs in India unit statements at a modern office desk

REITs in India are no longer a specialist secret: office towers are staying full, distributions are rising, and a new generation of Indian investors is quietly building real estate income without buying a single brick. How REITs in India actually work A Real Estate Investment Trust is a SEBI-regulated trust that owns and operates income-generating … Read more

Craft export: scale without losing handmade soul

A skilled artisan woman works on a handloom in a regional craft export workshop in India

Craft export is one of India’s most underdiscussed business opportunities, and the founders who move early are already building serious global revenue. Why the craft export market is bigger than most founders think India’s handicrafts market reached USD 4.85 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 8.29 billion by 2034, growing at a … Read more

Equity portfolio review before India’s festive rally

A focused Indian woman reviews her equity portfolio on a laptop before the festive season rally begins

Equity portfolio decisions made in September consistently put Indian investors one step ahead of the festive season, when sentiment, spending, and stock movement align in ways that reward preparation over reaction. Why the festive season moves Indian markets The Diwali season has long been connected to optimism, prosperity, and new beginnings in India, both culturally … Read more

Mutual fund SIPs: why late August wins

A young Indian professional woman reviewing mutual fund SIPs on her laptop at a modern home office desk

Mutual fund SIPs registered in late August quietly outperform their December and March counterparts, and the reason goes deeper than simple market timing. Why entry timing matters more than most investors think A SIP allows you to invest a fixed amount periodically in mutual funds, regardless of market conditions. Most salaried investors in India treat … Read more

Bootstrapped businesses that crossed 10 crore

An Indian founder at a desk reviewing revenue data, representing the discipline behind bootstrapped businesses in India

Bootstrapped businesses in India are rewriting the rules of growth, and 5 founders prove that patient, profitable scaling beats venture capital dependency every time. The case for building without investors Media coverage often highlights companies that obtain external investment through funding rounds. Very rarely do bootstrapped companies take the spotlight, even when they are bigger … Read more

Trademark registration in India: your guide

A young Indian woman entrepreneur completing her trademark registration application at a desk in a modern Mumbai office

Trademark registration is now a competitive move for Indian founders, not just a legal checkbox, as the country races toward becoming one of the world’s top IP markets. Why brand protection cannot wait A brand operating without a filed trademark application stays exposed to the risk that another party files the same or similar mark … Read more

PPF account: rules, limits and who benefits

A woman in India reviews her PPF account statements at a desk, planning her long-term savings strategy.

A PPF account sits quietly in millions of Indian portfolios, yet founders and first-generation investors often overlook its full power until they calculate the tax they could have saved. What a PPF account is and how it works The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is one of the most widely used government-backed savings schemes in India, … Read more

Festive procurement: what sellers must do now

A woman seller reviewing festive procurement stock in a warehouse in India

Festive procurement in India is not a last-minute activity, the sellers who break records in October start their groundwork in August, and the data now proves exactly why. Why August is the true starting point India’s festive calendar runs from Raksha Bandhan in August through Ganesh Chaturthi in September, Durga Puja and Dussehra in October, … Read more