Paisa Pro —Money, Saving, Investing & Scam-Proofing for Students Aged 12–18

Does your teen know what a UPI scam looks like? Can they explain inflation, or only complain about prices? Do they know why starting at 15 beats starting at 25?

Paisa Pro teaches students aged 12–18 how money really works. It uses stories, cartoons, challenges and quizzes, all set in everyday Indian life.

Follow Aman, the careful saver, and Priya, the curious investor, along with Chintu the piggy bank. Mr. Mehta the bank manager explains each idea simply. Vikram the Fox is the scammer they learn to spot, so your teen learns to spot him too.

What your child will learn (30 chapters, 11 parts)

• Money basics: what money is, how people earn it, and needs vs wants
• Saving and budgeting: pocket-money plans, the “save first” rule and emergency funds
• Banking and UPI: savings accounts, FDs, RDs, digital payments and deposit insurance
• Scam-proofing: OTP, QR, phishing, “digital arrest”, fake job offers, Ponzi schemes and AI deepfakes
• Interest and compounding: simple vs compound interest, the Rule of 72, and why time beats timing
• Investing: SIPs, mutual funds, index funds, shares, bonds and gold
• Risk: diversification and spotting “guaranteed return” traps
• Taxes and responsibility: GST, income tax, loans, EMIs, insurance and credit scores
• Entrepreneurship: starting a small business, plus profit, loss and break-even
• Future planning: SMART goals, financial independence and a 10-year money plan
• Young people’s money moves: guardian-run investing, PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi, NPS Vatsalya, crypto and gaming warnings