Creget Journal

Money, markets, and method.

Clear, research-backed guides on mutual funds, personal finance, fintech, credit cards, and Indian markets.

Fintech·16 Apr 2026

UPI 3.0: What is coming and why it matters for your money

Credit on UPI, cross-border payments, and programmable money. The next evolution of India digital payments is bigger than you think.

6 min
Fintech·13 Apr 2026

Robo-advisors in India: Do they actually work?

Scripbox, Kuvera, INDmoney, Groww all offer automated portfolio advice. We tested the claims against real data.

7 min
Fintech·12 Apr 2026

Digital gold vs physical gold vs gold ETFs: Which is best?

Gold belongs in every portfolio, but the vehicle matters. We compare all three options on cost, liquidity, and tax.

6 min
Fintech·11 Apr 2026

How UPI quietly changed India more than any reform in a decade

From street vendors to luxury stores, UPI is now the default payment rail. Here is why it worked when so many systems failed.

6 min
Fintech·7 Apr 2026

Neo banks in India: hype, reality, and where they actually add value

Jupiter, Fi, Niyo, Slice — the neo bank wave promised to kill traditional banking. Here is what actually happened.

7 min
Fintech·3 Apr 2026

The Account Aggregator framework: India's silent fintech revolution

You have probably never heard of it, but the AA framework is reshaping how every lender, wealth app, and fintech accesses your data.

6 min
Fintech·29 Mar 2026

Digital gold, sovereign gold bonds, gold ETFs: which is best?

Gold has many digital wrappers in 2026. Each has different costs, liquidity, and tax treatment. Here is the head-to-head.

6 min
Fintech·23 Mar 2026

Robo advisors in India: should you trust an algorithm with your money?

Platforms like Kuvera, ETMoney, and Scripbox use algorithms to build and rebalance portfolios. Here is when that makes sense.

6 min
Fintech·19 Mar 2026

Embedded finance: when every app becomes a bank

Your favorite e-commerce site now offers loans. Your ride-hail app has insurance. Here is why embedded finance is eating the world.

6 min
Fintech·16 Mar 2026

Card tokenization: why your 16-digit card number is being replaced

If you have ever wondered why merchants asked you to "re-add" your card after October 2022, this is for you.

5 min
Fintech·13 Mar 2026

Buy Now Pay Later: from boom to regulation in 4 years

BNPL exploded, then RBI stepped in. Here is what the Indian BNPL landscape looks like after the dust settled.

6 min
Fintech·9 Mar 2026

The wealth tech wave in India: who is building what in 2026

Groww, Zerodha, Kuvera, INDmoney, Jar — the wealth tech space is crowded but still growing fast. Here is the map.

7 min
Fintech·6 Mar 2026

AI in personal finance: what is real and what is marketing?

Every fintech now has an "AI" feature. Here is what actually uses machine learning and what is just a chatbot with a new name.

6 min
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