The Revenuehttps://therevenue.inThe Revenue is a business and money publication for India: how companies are built, unicorn case studies, business ideas, founder tools, funding guides and the news that moves markets.en-inUdyam registration for MSMEs: what it is, who should register and why it payshttps://therevenue.in/business/udyam-registration-msmehttps://therevenue.in/business/udyam-registration-msmeMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTUdyam registration is free, online and paperless. Who counts as an MSME, what the certificate unlocks, and how to register on the official portal.How to apply for an IPO in India, step by stephttps://therevenue.in/markets/how-to-apply-for-an-ipohttps://therevenue.in/markets/how-to-apply-for-an-ipoSun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTASBA, UPI mandates, lot sizes, allotment and listing day — a plain-language walkthrough of applying for an IPO from your demat account.How big should your emergency fund be — and where should it live?https://therevenue.in/money/emergency-fund-how-muchhttps://therevenue.in/money/emergency-fund-how-muchSat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree months? Six? Twelve? How to size an emergency fund for your situation, and how to split it between savings, sweep FDs and liquid funds.Old vs new tax regime: a simple way to decide which one saves you morehttps://therevenue.in/money/old-vs-new-tax-regimehttps://therevenue.in/money/old-vs-new-tax-regimeSat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe new regime has lower rates; the old one has deductions. Here is a step-by-step way to compare them for your own salary — no jargon.The expense ratio: the small number that quietly shapes your returnshttps://therevenue.in/markets/mutual-fund-expense-ratiohttps://therevenue.in/markets/mutual-fund-expense-ratioFri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA 1% yearly fee sounds tiny. Over 20 years it can cost lakhs. How a mutual fund's expense ratio works, and why direct and regular plans differ.What the Sensex and Nifty actually measure — and what they don'thttps://therevenue.in/markets/what-sensex-and-nifty-measurehttps://therevenue.in/markets/what-sensex-and-nifty-measureFri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen TV says 'markets fell 500 points', what fell? A plain-language guide to India's two headline stock indices and how to read them.How Indian startups raise seed money: from bootstrapping to angelshttps://therevenue.in/business/how-startups-raise-seed-fundinghttps://therevenue.in/business/how-startups-raise-seed-fundingThu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBootstrapping, friends and family, angels, accelerators and the Startup India Seed Fund — plus the instruments used and how dilution actually works.How the RBI repo rate reaches your home-loan EMIhttps://therevenue.in/economy/repo-rate-to-your-emihttps://therevenue.in/economy/repo-rate-to-your-emiThu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen the RBI changes the repo rate, how long until your EMI changes — and by how much? The chain from Mint Street to your bank statement, explained.How inflation quietly eats your savings — and what to do about ithttps://therevenue.in/economy/how-inflation-eats-savingshttps://therevenue.in/economy/how-inflation-eats-savingsWed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA 7% FD can still leave you poorer. Real vs nominal returns, how CPI inflation is measured, and a worked example of what ₹10 lakh is really worth later.SIP vs lump sum: what the maths actually sayshttps://therevenue.in/money/sip-vs-lump-sumhttps://therevenue.in/money/sip-vs-lump-sumWed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGot a bonus or inheritance? Should you invest it all at once or spread it as a SIP? A clear look at the trade-off, with worked examples.GST for small businesses: registration, invoices and input tax credit explainedhttps://therevenue.in/business/gst-basics-small-businesshttps://therevenue.in/business/gst-basics-small-businessTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStarting a business in India? When you must register for GST, what a valid tax invoice needs, and how input tax credit works — in plain language.Term insurance vs endowment and ULIPs: what your premium buyshttps://therevenue.in/money/term-insurance-vs-endowmenthttps://therevenue.in/money/term-insurance-vs-endowmentTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPure protection or insurance-plus-savings? How term, endowment and ULIP plans differ, and a simple way to think about how much life cover you need.How to read a company's balance sheet, P&L and cash flowhttps://therevenue.in/markets/how-to-read-a-company-balance-sheethttps://therevenue.in/markets/how-to-read-a-company-balance-sheetMon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThree statements, one story. A beginner's guide to reading a listed company's financials, using a simple made-up company as the example.Working capital for small businesses: the cash conversion cycle explainedhttps://therevenue.in/business/working-capital-for-small-businesshttps://therevenue.in/business/working-capital-for-small-businessSun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTProfitable but always short of cash? How inventory, debtor and creditor days decide your working capital need — with a worked trader example and funding options.What really moves your credit score in India — and how to fix ithttps://therevenue.in/money/credit-score-indiahttps://therevenue.in/money/credit-score-indiaSat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCIBIL, Experian, Equifax, CRIF High Mark: how credit bureaus score you, what pushes the number up or down, and a practical plan to repair it.How India's Union Budget works: deficits, spending and borrowing explainedhttps://therevenue.in/economy/how-the-union-budget-workshttps://therevenue.in/economy/how-the-union-budget-worksFri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFiscal deficit, revenue vs capital spending and how the government borrows — the Union Budget decoded, and why it matters for markets and your household.Why the rupee moves against the dollar — and what it means for youhttps://therevenue.in/economy/rupee-dollar-exchange-ratehttps://therevenue.in/economy/rupee-dollar-exchange-rateWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTTrade gaps, foreign money flows, interest rates and the RBI all move the rupee. What a weaker or stronger rupee means for importers, exporters, students and travellers.