INCOME TAX4 Sept 2026
What Gen Z can do differently to avoid being over-leveraged and under-insured | Mint
India's Gen Z now makes up 41% of first-time borrowers and half of new credit-card users. Yet many skip life and health insurance, relying only on an employer's plan. Your future earning power is your biggest asset—protect it. If income stops, EMIs continue. So alongside every loan, buy term life cover, health insurance, and build an emergency fund.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Gen Z accounts for 41% of India's first-time borrowers and half of new credit-card users.
- Many young borrowers lack term life and health insurance, relying on employer cover, leaving future earnings unprotected.
- Household leverage in India is expected to rise from just over 20% of GDP now to about 31% by FY30.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Before taking your next EMI, check whether your future income is protected. If not, buy term life and personal health insurance outside your employer's plan, and start building an emergency fund.
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