You can buy her book here: https://amzn.in/d/098B9PAN Monika Halan is a writer, financial journalist, and personal finance expert. She is the founder of Dhan Chakra Financial Education and the best-selling author of the book "Let's Talk Money." She is the Chairperson of the SEBI Advisory Committee for the Investor Protection and Education Fund. Monika has public policy experience, having worked with the Government of India as an advisor to the Swarup Committee in 2009. She is known for making complex financial topics easy to understand. She often appears on TV and in newspapers, giving advice on how to handle money wisely. In this episode, Vinamre and Monika talk about: - The tax regime in India, the positive signals of the budget in India - Different tax slabs in long-term and short-term capital - Why SEBI is important, the purpose of inflation, mutual funds, and how they work - Why people overspend, why women in India prefer buying gold - The possibility of a crypto revolution in India and emergency funds If you are interested in knowing more about the budget in India, this episode is for you. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - What prevents Indians from talking about money 6:33 - Why do Indian women buy gold? 9:55 - Problems in joint families 14:48 - Views on joint assets 18:55 - How can you start the money conversation in your home 24:38 - Problems with KYC 28:41 - Authentication through DigiLocker 31:44 - Is there a place for the crypto revolution in India? 41:35 - The correct ways to invest 50:25 - How do people start mutual funds? 54:45 - The SSS Framework 57:25 - How much should you save? 59:10 - Your data might get leaked 1:01:25 - Emergency funds and where to store them 1:03:58 - Positive signals of the budget in India 1:08:00 - Why do people overspend? 1:12:15 - How can you upscale your earning? 1:14:00 - The purpose of inflation 1:19:14 - The impact of inflation on our daily life 1:23:40 - When should you book the profit? 1:24:55 - Her relationship with money 1:26:37 - Conclusion ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: [email protected]