Author: Rohan Arora

Rohan Arora is a financial blogger and investment analyst with over 6 years of experience covering personal finance, stock market investing, and digital financial ecosystems in India. He specializes in simplifying complex financial topics; including mutual funds, equity investing, and fintech innovations into actionable insights for everyday investors. Rohan has researched and written extensively on Indian financial markets, focusing on long-term wealth creation, risk management, and portfolio diversification strategies. His content is grounded in data analysis, market trends, and practical financial planning approaches suitable for both beginners and intermediate investors. At Finovest, he contributes in-depth guides, comparisons, and strategy-based articles designed to help readers make informed financial decisions in a rapidly evolving economic landscape.

Oil is back in the headlines. Not quietly. Not gradually. But with the kind of urgency that tends to ripple across economies, markets, and personal finances. In March 2026, crude oil prices swung sharply, briefly touching $119 per barrel, dipping, and then climbing back close to $100. Behind this volatility lies a familiar but dangerous trigger: geopolitical tension. The escalating situation involving the United States, Iran, and Israel has once again turned the Strait of Hormuz into a global pressure point. For India, this is not just another commodity story. It is a macroeconomic event with real consequences. India imports…

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Introduction If you’ve swiped a card recently, whether at a metro kiosk, a local café or online; you’re part of India’s unfolding “swipe economy”. What started as the simple replacement of cash has, over the past decade, evolved into a full-blown transformation of how Indians pay, borrow, spend and live.This article traces the journey from debit-card dominance to credit-card growth, explores what’s driving the boom in card usage, highlights the key enablers and bottlenecks, and offers a critical view of what could go wrong. 1. Setting the Scene: India’s Payment Shift India’s payments landscape has changed dramatically. The Unified Payments…

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