65-year-old, Kaushik Banerji recalls the hassles he had to undergo while paying property tax in Kolkata by visiting a nearby bank for two of his family-owned properties — “The long, chaotic queue extended beyond the bank’s gate, and the sweltering heat that afternoon was unbearable.” “But the worst part was yet to come,” smirks the […]
After three long years of deliberation, random frugality, and calculated saving up, 38-year-old school teacher Sanjib and his wife Anjali were finally ready to buy their first home in 2019. They decided to apply for a home loan and had plans to avail the PMAY CLSS scheme for MIG homebuyers. But fate has a way […]
Many families across India stay on rent due to various reasons, primarily financial. However, in the Indian society, it is almost an unwritten social stigma which links it to your financial instability. Owning a home is a typical Indian dream, but many proponents cite renting a house costs much less than owning one. In the […]
Low whispers of her colleagues, blank stares, and a fuming boss have become a common sight for Aratrika Sengupta, an analyst with an IT company in New Town. This is the third time in a row that she has been late to office. Same is the case with her husband, Indranil who also works in […]
Like most people, Ashutosh and Kaberi decided to buy a house after tying the knot. They joined forces and finances to pick a property in Kolkata that they could call their new home. Also, buying a home in joint ownership seemed like a wise decision because of the tax benefits both of them would enjoy. […]
Hyderabad resident and bank employee, T. Srinivas used to take a bus from Nagole to Ameerpet for work every day, which would take anywhere from an hour to 1.5 hours. He now covers the same stretch in about 40 minutes, all thanks to the Hyderabad Metro. Tens of thousands of passengers like Mr. Srinivas have […]
When college professor, Mithi and her banker husband, Argha bought their weekend home in Bolpur, it was one of the dreams come true for the Kolkata-based couple. They always wanted to live in a place tucked away in greenery, but their jobs didn’t allow them to do so. That’s when they decided to have their […]
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