Finance Guides & Money Explainers
266 guidesPlain-English guides on debt, loans, investing, tax, and everyday money — written by the Anyday Calculator team and backed by our calculators.
Loans & MortgagesWhat Is RERA? Your Complete Guide to India's Real Estate Law
RERA has fundamentally shifted power toward homebuyers — know your rights before you sign anything.
David·3 min·
Loans & MortgagesHow to Calculate Rental Yield in India (With Examples)
Most Indian landlords don't know their actual rental yield — calculating it properly changes the buy-vs-invest decision entirely.
David·3 min·
Business & TaxGST on Home Purchase in India: What You Actually Pay
GST can add ₹5–18 lakh to the cost of your flat — but only if it applies, and the rules are surprisingly specific.
Elena·4 min·
Loans & MortgagesWhat Is PMAY? Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Explained
PMAY can put ₹2.67 lakh directly into your pocket as a home loan interest subsidy — if you know how to claim it.
David·4 min·
Debt & CreditHow Your CIBIL Score Works in India
Your three-digit CIBIL score is the single number that decides whether your loan gets approved — here's exactly how it's built.
Marcus·4 min·
Debt & CreditHow to Improve Your CIBIL Score — A Practical Indian Guide
A bad CIBIL score isn't a life sentence — six disciplined months can move you from rejected to approved.
Marcus·4 min·
Debt & CreditPersonal Loan vs Credit Card in India — Which Is Cheaper?
Both put money in your hands instantly, but one can cost you three times as much as the other — the difference is in the fine print.
Marcus·4 min·
Loans & MortgagesLoan Against Property vs Personal Loan in India — Full Comparison
LAP can give you ten times the amount at half the interest rate — but your home is on the line if you miss payments.
David·4 min·
Everyday MoneyHow to Maximise Credit Card Rewards in India
Indians collectively leave thousands of crores in unclaimed rewards on the table every year — here is how to be the exception.
James·4 min·
Loans & MortgagesGold Loans in India Explained — How They Work, Rates and Risks
India's gold jewellery sitting idle in lockers could unlock emergency cash within 30 minutes — if you understand how gold loans actually work.
David·4 min·
Debt & CreditEducation Loans in India — Complete Guide for 2025-26
An education loan is the one debt that can pay for itself — but only if you pick the right one and understand every clause before signing.
Marcus·4 min·
Debt & CreditMUDRA Loan Explained — Shishu, Kishore and Tarun in 2025-26
India's most accessible small-business loan programme has funded over 50 crore accounts — but most eligible entrepreneurs still don't know how to tap it.
Marcus·3 min·
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