India Economy
3 stories on SkillNyx Pulse
Swipe Now, Worry Later: How Credit Cards, EMIs and Lifestyle Inflation Are Pulling Young Professionals Into a Quiet Debt Trap
India’s young workforce is earning more, spending faster and borrowing easier than ever. But beneath cashback offers, “no-cost” EMIs and aspirational lifestyles, a silent repayment crisis is beginning to show.
Household Finance in 2026: Why Bigger Salaries Are Not Turning Into Bigger Savings
Even as salary hikes remain healthy in India and wages rise across several markets, households are feeling poorer because inflation, fuel costs, debt repayments, lifestyle inflation and financial insecurity are absorbing much of the increase before it reaches savings accounts.
Petrol and Diesel Price Hikes Return: The New Fuel Shock Squeezing India’s Middle Class
After a long period of relative stability, repeated petrol and diesel price hikes have returned, pushing up commuting costs, transport bills and household budgets just as families try to manage food, rent, school fees and EMIs.
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