Money

Everyday money explained — banking, savings, loans, inflation, safety and investment basics, with calculators to help you decide.

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What you'll find here

Money literacy for everyday life — banking, borrowing, inflation, safety and investment basics.

Everyday Banking & Savings

Savings accounts, bank basics and everyday money management.

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Loans, Borrowing & EMI Management

EMIs, loans and borrowing — how they work and how to manage them.

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Purchasing Power, Inflation & Money Awareness

Inflation, purchasing power and understanding what money is worth.

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Personal Risk Protection & Financial Safety

Staying safe from fraud and protecting your money.

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Investment & Wealth Creation Basics

Investment basics — compounding, risk and long-term thinking.

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Money Calculators & Decision Tools

Calculators for EMIs, interest, GST and everyday money decisions.

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Guides & calculators

Existing Samjho guides and calculators in this category.

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What is GST?

GST (Goods and Services Tax) is a single tax charged on the sale of most goods and services in India. It replaced a long list of separate central and state taxes with one system.

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What is EMI?

EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) is the scheduled amount you pay toward a loan each month, made up of principal and interest. Fixed-rate loans generally keep the EMI fixed, while floating-rate loans may change the EMI or tenure.

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What is a Credit Score?

A credit score is a number calculated from your credit history, including repayment behaviour, outstanding debt and credit enquiries. In India, CIBIL commonly uses a 300–900 range, but each credit information company (CIC) calculates its own score and lender decisions also consider income, affordability and other information.

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What is Inflation?

Inflation is the general rise in prices of goods and services over time, which means each rupee buys a little less than it used to.

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What is Compound Interest?

Compound interest is interest calculated not just on your original amount, but also on the interest that has already been added to it — so your money grows faster over time compared to simple interest.

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What is a Credit Card?

A credit card lets you borrow money from a bank up to a set limit to make purchases now, which you then repay by a due date — either in full, avoiding interest, or partially, which triggers interest charges.

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What is a Savings Account?

A savings account is a basic bank account designed for individuals to safely deposit money, earn a modest interest on the balance, and access funds relatively easily through withdrawals, transfers and cards.

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EMI Calculator

Calculate your monthly loan instalment.

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GST Calculator

Add or remove GST from any amount.

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Simple Interest Calculator

Calculate interest on a principal amount.