INSANE: Financial literacy - The Real Truth

Chanakya Niti: 5 Money Lessons Every Indian Parent Must Teach Children Before 15

1. Earning is not the same as receivingMost children grow up treating pocket money as weather, it arrives, they spend it, they wait for more. Chanakya's Arthashastra draws a sharp line between artha that is produced and artha that is transferred. The distinction matters early. A child who only ever…

Times Life · Sep 21

The Cheapest Kid in the Friend Group May Actually Be Learning the Best Money Lessons

The kid who skips the $8 smoothie, waits for a sale, or says, “I don’t want to spend my money on that,” may get teased for being cheap. Yet that child could be practicing financial skills that many adults struggle to master: setting priorities, resisting social pressure, and accepting that…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 20

FM Sitharaman asks banks to step up financial literacy efforts for MUDRA beneficiaries

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked banks providing loans under the PM MUDRA Yojana to step up financial literacy efforts across states to help small entrepreneurs expand their businesses and bring more people under the scheme.

The Economic Times · Sep 18

How to start taking control of your finances: A practical first step for women

Financial independence starts with understanding how money is earned, spent, saved and invested. For women looking to take greater control of their finances, building an emergency fund, setting clear goals and improving financial literacy can provide a practical starting point for making more confident financial decisions.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

3 Ages, 3 Money Lessons: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Savvy Kids

It's never too late to start helping kids learn about money. Here are some age-appropriate ways to help them spend, save and borrow wisely.

Kiplinger · Jul 31

Why 1 in 3 Indian women have never made a solo financial decision, and why that's challenging

Despite rising incomes and careers, many Indian women still don't make independent financial decisions. Financial literacy, confidence and structured learning are helping more women take control of their wealth and future.

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Financial literacy for students: The skills Indian schools still aren't teaching

Financial literacy for students refers to the ability to manage money: budgeting, saving, investing, and recognising fraud. Only 16.7% of Indian students pass a basic financial literacy test, and most only learn it after a grave financial mistake, which makes this gap even costlier.

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Financial knowledge isn’t enough: What investors need to make better money decisions

Investors today have more financial information at their fingertips than ever before, yet access to knowledge does not always translate into better decisions. The real difference lies in financial literacy, the ability to filter information, understand risk, manage emotions, and apply financial concepts to real-life choices. Here’s why moving from…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Schools should teach children more about how money works

I recently volunteered to teach some lessons in finance to pupils at a primary school. Over six sessions, I spoke to a group of ten and eleven-year-olds about things like value, savings, cost and risk.

The Conversation · Jul 2

Sun Life Asia Financial Resilience Index: Financial Security Declines as Cost-of-Living Pressure Bites

HONG KONG, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life Asia today released its third Financial Resilience Index: Asia navigates rising costs, revealing new insights into the impact of the cost-of-living crisis across the region. As high inflation continues to impact the global economy, this year's report shows that rising living…

AAP · Jun 9