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Basudha Das

Basudha Das

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basudha.das@aajtak.com

With over 16 years of experience in the newsroom, I am currently covering personal finance, banking, financial services, and insurance sector, bullion and metals, sports, and other trending topics. When not chasing interest rates and new-age investment tools, I like to follow and cover climate change trends and environment-friendly initiatives across the world. When not at work, I spend time learning Bharatnatyam from my guru, and baking from my daughter.

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Experts said a ₹20 chai and ₹100 sandwich may feel harmless until ₹120 is spent every single day for a month, adding to your monthly expense.

Your ₹200 office lunch could cost you ₹1 lakh a year: The ‘invisible expense’ employees often ignore

by Basudha Das |Jun 27, 2026

That daily ₹200 office lunch, coffee or snack may seem insignificant, but together these routine purchases can quietly add up to nearly ₹1 lakh a year. Experts say workplace food is one of the biggest...

SBI Cards accounted for 19.1% of total industry spending, ahead of HDFC Bank's 29.2%? Wait, spend-wise market share actually places HDFC Bank at 29.2%.

Who dominates India's credit card market? HDFC Bank leads cards, SBI Card tops spending

by Basudha Das |Jun 27, 2026

India's credit card market continued to expand in May with spending crossing ₹2 lakh crore and nearly 10 lakh new cards added, but leadership varied across key metrics. While HDFC Bank remained the la...

Many consumers continue using a single card for every purchase or accumulate multiple cards without understanding which one offers the highest rewards for groceries, travel, dining, fuel or online shopping.

Wrong credit card could be costing you up to ₹2 lakh a year, says study

by Basudha Das |Jun 26, 2026

Using the wrong credit card could mean missing out on thousands—or even lakhs—of rupees in rewards every year. A new study shows that most cardholders fail to maximise savings simply because their cre...

India's appeal to multinational companies has only strengthened in recent months despite geopolitical uncertainty, trade tensions and concerns over slowing global growth.

India attracts AI billions, but HSBC's top investment picks are China, Japan and Korea; know why

by Basudha Das |Jun 26, 2026

Global companies are pouring billions into India's AI infrastructure, cloud computing and data centres, signalling long-term confidence in the country's digital growth story. Yet HSBC Private Bank's l...

Under the proposal, individuals can buy and sell government securities through RBI Retail Direct, eligible bank demat accounts or SEBI-registered depositories via the Stock Broker Connect facility.

Buying government bonds could become easier for retail investors under RBI's draft rules

by Basudha Das |Jun 26, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed measures that could make investing in government bonds simpler and more accessible for retail investors. The draft rules expand digital access through RBI ...

As part of the reform, the government has also doubled the investment limit for an individual PROI in a listed company from 5% to 10%.

India opens listed equities to all overseas investors, doubles PIS investment limit to 10% 

by Basudha Das |Jun 26, 2026

The move, announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 and notified through the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, is aimed at attracting greater foreign capita...

During the migration period, subscribers will not be able to submit fresh online claim requests through the EPFO portal.

Why is EPFO suspending online PF claims from June 26-29? Is EPFO 3.0 coming?

by Basudha Das |Jun 25, 2026

According to a notice issued on the EPFO member portal, submission of new claims and processing of existing claims will remain suspended from 00:00 hrs on June 26 until 23:59 hrs on June 29. Online se...

Analysts say the selloff reflects a stronger US dollar, rising Fed rate-hike expectations, and the unwinding of safe-haven positions, rather than a collapse in the long-term outlook for precious metals.

Gold, silver ETFs slide more than 3% as bullion prices tumble; expert says it's a volatility reset, not collapse

by Basudha Das |Jun 25, 2026

Silver ETFs plunged up to 3.81% and gold ETFs dropped as much as 2.72% on June 25, tracking a sharp correction in domestic and global bullion prices. Analysts say the selloff reflects rising US rate-h...

The sharp rise in accident risk after sunset is driven by reduced visibility, driver fatigue, higher speeds and increased chances of distracted or impaired driving.

India's deadliest driving hour is between 9 PM and 10 PM, new road safety report finds

by Basudha Das |Jun 24, 2026

Driving after 9 PM could be significantly riskier than any other time of the day in India, according to a new telematics-based road safety study. The report found that driving behaviour deteriorates s...

A major driver of franchise valuations has been the explosion in media rights revenues.

KKR, CSK, RCB, RR and PBKS enter India's corporate elite as sports becomes asset class

by Basudha Das |Jun 24, 2026

IPL franchises have entered the ranks of India's most valuable private companies, highlighting the transformation of cricket teams into major business assets. The development signals the growing finan...