The 50/30/20 Rule

Divide after-tax income: 50% Needs (rent, food, EMIs), 30% Wants (dining, entertainment), 20% Savings (SIPs, FDs, emergency fund).

Example

Salary ₹80,000: Needs ₹40,000, Wants ₹24,000, Savings ₹16,000. Simple and effective.

When to Adjust

High-cost cities: try 60/20/20. Aggressive savers: 50/20/30. It is a starting point, not rigid.

General educational guidance on budgeting.