The Big Fat Indian Wedding Trap
Weddings are emotionally charged events, which makes them incredibly dangerous for your long-term wealth. Many young couples start their marriage deep in high-interest personal loan debt just to fund a single day of celebration.
Financial Reality Check: If a couple took a ₹10 Lakh personal loan at 12% to fund their wedding instead of investing it in an index fund... 10 years later, that decision has a net negative wealth impact of nearly ₹40 Lakhs in opportunity cost + interest paid.