Ever wondered why a pay raise doesn't always make you feel richer? This episode dives into the Diderot Effect – a powerful psychological trigger that explains how one new purchase can lead to a surprising spiral of consumption. We explore how this silent force, amplified by social media and easy EMIs, impacts the Indian middle class today. Tune in to understand the psychology behind why you spend and learn how to finally break the cycle of feeling perpetually broke.

It's a common refrain you’ll hear in Gurugram, Bangalore, or any of India’s bustling Tier-1 cities: "I earn so much more than my parents did, but I can barely save a rupee." On the surface, it sounds like a classic case of lifestyle inflation. But is it? We decided to run the numbers.

The verdict is clear: The struggle is mathematically genuine.

So the story is that the Short-seller Viceroy Research just dropped a report, accusing Vedanta Resources of draining its public subsidiary, through debt-fueled dividends, and shady internal transactions.

In today's episode of 5 Minute Markets, host Nikhil discusses the impact of escalating trade tensions on global markets, including a 1.6% drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to 42,520.99, and analyzes how these developments affect the Indian stock market