Ankit co-founded Securis Finance to make small loans accessible to college students and early-career professionals across India. Previously at Paytm.
Connect on LinkedInA refurbished MacBook can save you ₹20,000-₹25,000 versus new — but only if you buy the right kind. Here's how to tell a genuine refurb from a gamble, plus the honest EMI math.
The AWS Cloud Practitioner exam costs about ₹9,800 after GST, and for most college students it's the single best-value cloud credential to start with. Here's the honest cut on what it proves, what it doesn't, and when borrowing for the wider plan actually makes sense.
Cooking in your hostel room sounds cheaper than the mess plan — until you add up the gas, the wasted vegetables, and the time. Here's the honest 2026 month-by-month math, and when a small one-time loan for kitchen setup actually pays for itself.
NPTEL is basically free; Coursera Plus is now ₹13,999 a year after India pricing dropped. For a B.Tech student deciding where to put their learning hours, the cheaper option isn't automatically the better one. Here's the honest cut on when each actually earns its place.
Apple just launched MacBook Neo at ₹69,900 (₹59,900 on the student education store). For the first time, a current-generation Mac fits inside a sub-₹60K personal loan. Here's the honest EMI math.
A 2-month summer internship in Bangalore or Hyderabad isn't free, even when the stipend is decent. Here's what the two cities actually cost in 2026, and the gap a small loan typically bridges.
A practical shortlist of laptops that will actually survive four years of B.Tech without forcing you up to ₹70K. With real specs, current street prices, and EMI math.
Coursera Plus is ₹35,000 a year. If you're going to spend that, here are the specializations that are actually worth the time — and the ones that look impressive on the catalogue page but won't change anything on your CV.
ISB PGP Pro, IIM Executive MBA, XLRI part-time — these run ₹15-30 lakh. Here's how working professionals actually fund them without quitting their jobs.
Hostel, mess, books, internet, occasional travel — what it actually costs to live as an engineering student in 2026, and how families plan for it.
Masai, Newton School, Scaler, AlmaBetter — bootcamps cost ₹50,000 to ₹4,50,000. Here's an honest breakdown of every funding path so you don't pick the wrong one.
A laptop is non-negotiable for engineering. But how you pay for it changes the math significantly. Here's a practical breakdown of every realistic option.
Step-by-step walkthrough of the Securis loan application — what you'll need, what each step asks, and how long approval actually takes.
Why we're starting a blog about small loans for students and early-career professionals — and what you can expect from us in the coming months.
