FinLit Guru
Paisa ki baat, aasaan bhasha mein
Visit the channel on YouTubeA finance education channel that explains banking and money topics in simple, memorable language for beginners and Hindi-speaking viewers: KYC, loan application journey, ROI, interest, SIP and core financial terms.
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A golden rupee coin with a glowing lightbulb on deep navy.
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Deep navy with gold and teal line-art of rupee coins, a rising bar chart, a lightbulb and a piggy bank, with the title and tagline in the centre.
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Paisa ki baat, aasaan bhasha mein
Channel description
Next video: 0% EMI Ka Sach
Status: Reel draft in production
Education only, not financial advice. All numbers are an illustrative example, not an offer.
Mnemonic: KHEL
Kul rakam, Hidden fee, EMI miss, Lost discount. Hook: “Zero nahi, KHEL samjho!”
Example assumptions
Phone listed Rs 30,000. Upfront price with Rs 1,500 cash discount = Rs 28,500. 0% EMI = 6 x Rs 5,000 = Rs 30,000. Processing fee Rs 199 + 18% GST = Rs 234.82. Monthly compounding.
Result
about 1.49% per month = about 17.8% a year; with the fee about 20.7% a year. If there is no cash discount and no fee, the 0% EMI can truly cost no extra.
45s reel (480x854)
| Time | On-screen text (max 6 words) | Voiceover (Hinglish) | Voiceover (Devanagari for the voice artist/TTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3s | "0% EMI = FREE?" / small: "Sirf education" | "Zero percent EMI matlab free? Ruko! Ye sirf education hai, financial advice nahi." | "рдЬрд╝реАрд░реЛ рдкрд░рд╕реЗрдВрдЯ рдИрдПрдордЖрдИ рдорддрд▓рдм рдлреНрд░реА? рд░реБрдХреЛ! рдпреЗ рд╕рд┐рд░реНрдлрд╝ рдПрдЬреБрдХреЗрд╢рди рд╣реИ, рдлрд╝рд╛рдЗрдиреЗрдВрд╢рд┐рдпрд▓ рдПрдбрд╡рд╛рдЗрд╕ рдирд╣реАрдВред" |
| 3-10s | "Phone тВ╣30,000" / "6 ├Ч тВ╣5,000" | "Phone tees hazaar ka. Dukaan bole: chhe mahine, paanch-paanch hazaar, byaaj zero." | "рдлрд╝реЛрди рддреАрд╕ рд╣рдЬрд╝рд╛рд░ рдХрд╛ред рджреБрдХрд╛рди рдмреЛрд▓реЗ: рдЫрд╣ рдорд╣реАрдиреЗ, рдкрд╛рдБрдЪ-рдкрд╛рдБрдЪ рд╣рдЬрд╝рд╛рд░, рдмреНрдпрд╛рдЬ рдЬрд╝реАрд░реЛред" |
| 10-18s | "Cash price: тВ╣28,500" | "Lekin raaz ye hai: ek saath paise do to pandrah sau ka discount. EMI lo to wo discount gaya." | "рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рд░рд╛рдЬрд╝ рдпреЗ рд╣реИ: рдПрдХ рд╕рд╛рде рдкреИрд╕реЗ рджреЛ рддреЛ рдкрдВрджреНрд░рд╣ рд╕реМ рдХрд╛ рдбрд┐рд╕реНрдХрд╛рдЙрдВрдЯред рдИрдПрдордЖрдИ рд▓реЛ рддреЛ рд╡реЛ рдбрд┐рд╕реНрдХрд╛рдЙрдВрдЯ рдЧрдпрд╛ред" |
| 18-26s | "Lost discount = hidden cost" | "Matlab aapne athaaees hazaar paanch sau udhaar liye, aur tees hazaar lautaye. Ye lagbhag atthaarah percent saalana ke barabar hai." | "рдорддрд▓рдм рдЖрдкрдиреЗ рдЕрдЯреНрдард╛рдИрд╕ рд╣рдЬрд╝рд╛рд░ рдкрд╛рдБрдЪ рд╕реМ рдЙрдзрд╛рд░ рд▓рд┐рдП, рдФрд░ рддреАрд╕ рд╣рдЬрд╝рд╛рд░ рд▓реМрдЯрд╛рдПред рдпреЗ рд▓рдЧрднрдЧ рдЕрдард╛рд░рд╣ рдкрд░рд╕реЗрдВрдЯ рд╕рд╛рд▓рд╛рдирд╛ рдХреЗ рдмрд░рд╛рдмрд░ рд╣реИред" |
| 26-33s | "+ Fee тВ╣199 + GST" | "Processing fee aur GST jodo to lagbhag ikkees percent. Aur EMI miss hui to late fee alag." | "рдкреНрд░реЛрд╕реЗрд╕рд┐рдВрдЧ рдлрд╝реАрд╕ рдФрд░ рдЬреАрдПрд╕рдЯреА рдЬреЛрдбрд╝реЛ рддреЛ рд▓рдЧрднрдЧ рдЗрдХреНрдХреАрд╕ рдкрд░рд╕реЗрдВрдЯред рдФрд░ рдИрдПрдордЖрдИ рдорд┐рд╕ рд╣реБрдИ рддреЛ рд▓реЗрдЯ рдлрд╝реАрд╕ рдЕрд▓рдЧред" |
| 33-41s | "K ┬╖ H ┬╖ E ┬╖ L" | "Yaad rakho KHEL: Kul rakam, Hidden fee, EMI miss, Lost discount. Lene se pehle chaaron check karo." | "рдпрд╛рдж рд░рдЦреЛ рдЦреЗрд▓: рдХреБрд▓ рд░рдХрдо, рд╣рд┐рдбрди рдлрд╝реАрд╕, рдИрдПрдордЖрдИ рдорд┐рд╕, рд▓реЙрд╕реНрдЯ рдбрд┐рд╕реНрдХрд╛рдЙрдВрдЯред рд▓реЗрдиреЗ рд╕реЗ рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рдЪрд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдЪреЗрдХ рдХрд░реЛред" |
| 41-45s | "0% тЙа FREE. Check KHEL." | "Zero nahi, KHEL samjho! Sirf education, financial advice nahi." | "рдЬрд╝реАрд░реЛ рдирд╣реАрдВ, рдЦреЗрд▓ рд╕рдордЭреЛ! рд╕рд┐рд░реНрдлрд╝ рдПрдЬреБрдХреЗрд╢рди, рдлрд╝рд╛рдЗрдиреЗрдВрд╢рд┐рдпрд▓ рдПрдбрд╡рд╛рдЗрд╕ рдирд╣реАрдВред" |
Long-form chapters (about 8:00)
| Time | Chapter | On-screen text |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Hook + disclaimer | "0% EMI: FREE?" / "Education only" |
| 0:40 | Story: Rohan's Diwali phone | "Rohan ka Diwali phone" / "тВ╣30,000" |
| 1:30 | 0% EMI ka matlab | "EMI = Equated Monthly Installment" / "Byaaj = interest" |
| 2:45 | Kharcha kahan chhupta hai | "3 chhupne ki jagah" / "1. Discount 2. Fee 3. Price" |
| 4:15 | Rupee example | "тВ╣28,500 vs 6 ├Ч тВ╣5,000" / "тЙИ 17.8% saalana" |
| 5:30 | EMI miss ho jaye to | "Late fee + interest?" / "Credit score pe asar" |
| 6:30 | Asli cost kaise check karein: KHEL | "K ┬╖ H ┬╖ E ┬╖ L" |
| 7:30 | Recap + mnemonic | "Zero nahi, KHEL samjho!" |
| 7:50 | Closing disclaimer | "Education only" |
Image prompts (thumbnail, reel frames, long-form chapters)
(ready to generate)
Style block (append to every prompt): "FinLit Guru visual style: deep navy blue background (#0b1f3f), gold (#ffcd46) and teal (#6edcd7) accents, clean modern flat vector finance-education look, soft glow, high contrast, uncluttered, Indian context. NO text, no letters or numbers inside the image (text is added in editing)."
Brand icon for reference: golden rupee coin with a glowing lightbulb above it on navy.
Thumbnail (16:9, 480p export, keep center-left clear for text "0%" + "?"):
- T1. "A giant glowing golden 0% coin on the left, cracked slightly, a golden question mark hovering above it, small price tag and phone silhouette on the right, dramatic gold rim light on navy."
- T2 (alternate). "Split composition: left a shining gold gift box labelled by a tag, right the same box with a hidden compartment revealing small coins and a receipt, navy background."
Reel frames (9:16, 480x854):
- R1 (0-3s hook). "Vertical frame: large golden coin with a zero mark in the center and a golden question mark above it, glowing lightbulb icon in the top corner, navy background, space at bottom for captions."
- R2 (3-10s). "Vertical frame: a modern smartphone floating in the center, six small gold coins arranged in a row beneath it like installments, soft teal glow, navy background."
- R3 (10-18s). "Vertical frame: two price tags side by side, one gold tag (cash price, glowing), one grey tag (EMI price), a small scissors cutting away a gold discount ribbon, navy background."
- R4 (18-26s). "Vertical frame: a steep gold line-art rising arrow behind a stack of rupee coins with a small magnifying glass over the top coin, teal highlights, navy background."
- R5 (26-33s). "Vertical frame: a paper bill receipt with several small tag icons peeking out of its folds (fee, tax), gold coin dropping onto it, navy background."
- R6 (33-41s). "Vertical frame: four large glowing icon tiles in a 2x2 grid: a calculator, a hidden-fee magnifier, a calendar with a red marker, a discount ribbon; gold outlines, navy background, no text."
- R7 (41-45s). "Vertical frame: the FinLit Guru golden rupee coin with lightbulb centered and glowing, soft teal waves at the bottom, calm trustworthy mood, navy background."
Long-form chapter visuals (16:9):
- L1 Hook. "Wide frame: a bright shop window with a glowing 0% sign made of gold light, a smartphone on a pedestal, festival diyas along the edge, navy night background."
- L2 Story. "Wide frame: a friendly young Indian man in a casual shirt looking at a smartphone in a shop, warm Diwali lights and diyas in the background, gold and navy tones, cinematic flat illustration."
- L3 Meaning. "Wide frame: a bar of chocolate split into six equal pieces on a navy table, each piece with a small gold coin, soft teal glow."
- L4 Hiding places. "Wide frame: a gold thali with three covered dishes, one lid lifting to reveal a coin, a receipt, and a price tag, navy background."
- L5 Rupee example. "Wide frame: two balance scales, left side with one gold coin pile (28,500 idea), right side with six equal coin stacks, subtle gold line-art rising arrow, navy background."
- L6 EMI miss. "Wide frame: a calendar page with one date circled in warm orange, a small warning triangle icon and a downward credit gauge, gold and teal accents on navy."
- L7 KHEL checklist. "Wide frame: a clean checklist board with four glowing check circles in a vertical list and a magnifying glass, gold and teal on navy, space on the right."
- L8 Recap. "Wide frame: the golden rupee coin with lightbulb at center, four small gold icons orbiting it, soft teal waves, navy background."
Trending in finance education, 3 Nov 2026
‘Trending’ means heavy news and X coverage in the last ~7 days, not measured search volume (Google Trends/YouTube Trending were not checked).
- RBI repo hike to 5.50% (7 Oct), stance changed to "calibrated tightening". It was the first hike in about 4 years, and floating-rate EMIs are now in focus. Source: The Hindu, "RBI MPC meeting highlights: Repo rate hiked to 5.5%": https://www.thehindu.com/business/rbi-monetary-policy-meeting-decision-on-repo-rate-live-updates-october-7-2026/article71554262.ece. Angle: "Repo badha, EMI kyon badhi?" in 4 steps from RBI to your EMI.
- UPI MDR of 0.4% on merchant payments above тВ╣2,000, delayed to "post-Diwali". The date is still not announced, there is a Supreme Court hearing, and Diwali is 8 Nov. Sources: NPCI FAQ (updated 15 Oct): https://www.npci.org.in/uploads/FA_Qs_Merchant_Discount_Rate_MDR_on_Select_UPI_P2_M_Transactions_Updated_15_October_2026_a1f433513f.pdf ; BusinessLine: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/upi-mdr-rollout-postponed-until-after-diwali-new-date-to-be-announced/article71579088.ece. Angle: "Kya UPI ab free nahi?" Who pays (the merchant, not the person paying), and the тВ╣2,000 line.
- Digital arrest scams: the Supreme Court says banks may have to compensate victims, and RBI KYC Amendment Directions 2026 are expected by 30 Nov. About тВ╣800 cr was lost in 2026. Sources: IBC Global Times: https://ibcglobaltimes.com/news/supreme-court-banks-must-compensate-digital-arrest-fraud-victims-rbi-kyc-rules/ ; X News "India's Top Court Slams Digital Arrest Scams" (30 Oct): https://x.com/i/trending/2115779495546228947. Angle: "Digital arrest naam ki koi cheez nahi", plus 1930 and cybercrime.gov.in.
- SEBI: direct plans are the default on AMC platforms from 1 Nov. Source: X News (29 Oct): https://x.com/i/trending/2115683942192021584. Angle: direct vs regular plans and expense ratio, with тВ╣ math.
- SEBI "Samajh Se Investing Simple" / Project Jagrook: broker apps must show awareness messages from 1 Nov, plus the MUST student programme and a SEBI WhatsApp channel. Sources: SEBI release: https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebi_data/attachdocs/oct-2026/1791210984403.pdf ; Outlook Money (1 Nov) on the SEBI chief's warning about social-media tips: https://www.outlookmoney.com/invest/sebi-tuhin-kanta-pandey-investor-awareness-digital-investment-frauds. Angle: "Finfluencer tip vs SEBI Check: payment kaise verify karein."
- SIP inflows at a record тВ╣32,490 cr (Sep 2026), with 10.06 cr contributing accounts. October data is not out yet; it is likely around 10тАУ12 Nov. Sources: AMFI: https://www.amfiindia.com/mutual-fund ; Mint: https://www.livemint.com/mutual-fund/mf-news/mutual-funds-new-sip-registrations-outnumber-discontinued-plans-inflows-hit-record-32-490-crore-11791887723937.html. Angle: "10 crore log SIP kar rahe hain, SIP hai kya?" and тВ╣250 Chhoti SIP.
- Diwali loan/EMI offers ("zero interest", fee waivers). Source: India Today, "Diwali loan offers look temptingтАж" (26 Oct): https://www.indiatoday.in/business/personal-finance/story/diwali-loan-offers-zero-interest-loans-hidden-charges-3024948-2026-10-26. Angle: "0% EMI ka sach": processing fee, APR and total repayment.
- Dhanteras gold: digital gold vs gold ETF, and SEBI's caution on digital gold. Sources: BusinessToday (3 Nov): https://www.businesstoday.in/personal-finance/story/why-wait-for-dhanteras-to-buy-gold-expert-explains-sip-advantage-amid-digital-golds-growing-popularity-565363-2026-11-03 ; SEBI caution (Nov 2025): https://www.sebi.gov.in/sebi_data/attachdocs/nov-2025/1762580259409.pdf. Angle: the 4 forms of gold and which ones are regulated. Seasonal.
- Credit bureau reporting is now 4 times a month (since 1 Jul 2026). This is not a weekly score refresh. Source: RBI notification: https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=13180&Mode=0. Angle: "CIBIL kab update hota hai?" Myth vs fact. Evergreen; recent coverage was not verified.
- EPFO wage ceiling raised to тВ╣25,000, plus faster auto-claims (EPFO Foundation Day, 1 Nov). Source: X News: https://x.com/i/trending/2116140158562996237. Angle: "PF ab kisko milega?" A salary-slip explainer.
Also seen, lower fit: RBI FEMA EDF relief for freelancers and YouTubers (Mint, 2 Nov: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/rbi-amends-edf-rules-for-service-exporters-freelancers-under-fema-10-lakh-threshold-relief-for-resident-individuals-11793665732487.html). The IDBI sale and FII flows are political or market news, so skip them.
Topic lists
(a) Banking basics
- Repo Rate Badha: Aapki EMI Kitni Badhegi? [T1]
- Floating vs Fixed Loan: Rate Badhe To Kya Ho? [T1]
- UPI Charge Kis Par? тВ╣2,000 Wala Sach [T2]
- KYC Kyun Zaroori? Digital Arrest Se Bachne Ka Raaz [T3]
- 0% EMI Offer: Free Hai Ya Chhupa Kharcha? [T7]
- Loan Kaise Milta Hai? 5 Steps Mein Samjho
- CIBIL Score Kab Update Hota Hai? Myth vs Fact [T9]
- UPI vs NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS: Kab Kaunsa?
- Flat vs Reducing Rate: Loan Ka Asli Interest
(b) Investing
- SIP Kya Hai? 10 Crore Log Kyun Kar Rahe? [T6]
- Direct vs Regular Plan: Fark Sirf Commission? [T4]
- Expense Ratio: 1% Ka Fark, 20 Saal Baad [T4]
- тВ╣250 SIP Se Shuru? Chhoti SIP Samjho [T6]
- Finfluencer Tip vs SEBI Check: Kaise Verify Karein [T5]
- Gold ETF vs Digital Gold: Regulated Kaun? [T8]
- ROI Kya Hota Hai? тВ╣1,000 Ka Example
- Index Fund = Thali? Basket Investing Samjho
- Demat Account Kya Hai? 5 Steps Mein
- Risk Pehle, Return Baad: Market Kyun Girta Hai?
(c) Everyday money skills
- Digital Arrest Scam: 1930 Pe Call Kab Karein? [T3]
- Diwali Budget: 50-30-20 Rule Desi Style [T7]
- Emergency Fund: Kitne Mahine Ka Rakhein?
- FD vs RD: Kaunsa Kab Kaam Aata Hai?
- Inflation: тВ╣100 Ki Value 10 Saal Baad?
- PF Ceiling тВ╣25,000: Salary Slip Pe Kya Badla? [T10]
- Tax Saving Basics: Old vs New Regime Kya?
- Loan App Scam: 5 Red Flags Pehchano [X: Chinese loan apps story]
- Credit Card Minimum Due Ka Jaal
Do first this week
- Digital Arrest Scam: 1930 Pe Call Kab Karein? Peak news, SC/RBI deadline on 30 Nov, and it is evergreen.
- UPI Charge Kis Par? тВ╣2,000 Wala Sach. The date could be announced right after Diwali (8 Nov).
- 0% EMI Offer: Free Hai Ya Chhupa Kharcha? Must go out before Diwali.
- Repo Rate Badha: Aapki EMI Kitni Badhegi? Reuses the 4-step eval from our banking skill.
- Direct vs Regular Plan: Fark Sirf Commission? SEBI change effective 1 Nov.
What’s working and how to do it our way
(a) What gets the most views (counts are vidIQ figures, checked 2 Nov 2026):
- Pranjal Kamra (6.5M subs, 409.8M total views): "How to be Rich with a Salaried Job?" 2.36M; "Picking Good Stocks for Yourself" 2.17M; "Complete Zerodha Kite tutorial for Beginners" 2.06M; "Smart Steps to increase your wealth by 40%" 1.96M. https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@pranjalkamra/
- CA Rachana Ranade (5.41M subs, 348.7M views): "Lumpsum or SIP, which is better?" 1.89M; "How to Smartly Save Taxes on Stock Market Gains?" 1.73M; "When Should You Buy Your First House?" 1.13M. https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@carachanaranade/
- Topic pattern from these: salaried-person wealth, SIP vs lumpsum comparisons, tax saving, first-time "how-to" tutorials, and big life decisions (house). Note that some top videos are stock-picking or "best fund" videos, which we will not make.
(b) How it's made (inferred from titles and channel descriptions, because the videos were not watched): long-form talking-head or whiteboard explainers. Titles are a question ("which is better?", "When should youтАж?") or a relatable persona ("salaried job") or a number promise ("40%"). Delivery is in Hindi/English. Lessons are structured like a teacher's, with comparisons and step-by-step tutorials. Thumbnail style was not verified.
(c) Our original, better version (no copying):
- Comparisons as a story, not a lecture: for example, "Ramesh vs Suresh: one does SIP, one does lumpsum", with a тВ╣ worked example and the risk stated first.
- A mnemonic in every video (for example "MAANGO-DIKHAO-PARKHO-MANZOOR-PAAO"), repeated 3 times and used in a pinned recall comment. The big channels don't make mnemonics their signature.
- Desi analogies (thali = mutual fund, dukaan order = loan application) and Hinglish VO, kept to short reels plus 5тАУ8 minute long-form.
- 5-step breakdowns tied to the week's news (repo, UPI MDR, SEBI direct plans), so we're timely where the big channels lean evergreen.
- No-picks trust angle: no "best fund" titles, and use "historically/on average". Make the safety niche (scams, KYC, 0% EMI traps) ours.
- Graphic presenter-free style (navy/gold system) at 480p, with a bold тВ╣ number or one visual metaphor in each thumbnail.
