13: Ep 013 - 5 Powerful Ways To Manage Your Debt Effectively

The Indian household debt has been increasing over the past three years, shown an RBI report. It increased to 41% of GDP in FY24 from 37.9% in FY23 and is estimated to have reached 43.5% in the first half of FY25. The report identified three primary purposes for household borrowing. The first is consumption, which includes personal loans, credit card debt, loans for consumer durables and other personal loans. The second is asset creation, covering mortgage loans, vehicle loans, and two-wheeler loans. Lastly, productive activities, such as loans for agriculture, business ventures, and education, also form a significant part of household borrowing. In this episode, Ravi Samalad and Lisa Pallavi Barbora discuss how to manage your debt effectively.Listen to the Smart Investing podcast series by PGIM India Mutual Fund. Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.Log on to https://moneyandme.pgimindiamf.com/ to get curated content on personal finance that is in sync with your life stage. All Mutual Fund investors have to go through a one-time KYC (Know Your Customer) process. Investors should deal only with Registered Mutual Funds. For more info on KYC, RMF & procedure to lodge/redress complaints, visit pgimindiamf.com/IEID. This is an investor education and awareness initiative by PGIM India Mutual Fund. Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.