Why Are Bankers Committing Suicide?

In the past 10 years, over 500 PSB officers have died by suicide.When targets are overwhelming, senior management and customers are both impatient, and there is constant fear.Not every banker has the resilience to survive and thrive, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Ambani family wealth is double that of Adani’s at Rs 28 lakh cr: Report

The Ambani family, headed by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, possesses a wealth of Rs 28 lakh crore, more than double that of the Adani family at Rs 14.01 lakh crore, a report said on Tuesday. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff

US tariffs threaten to derail India’s affordable housing market recovery

The US’s recent 50 per cent tariff on Indian exports will have a trickledown effect on India’s affordable housing, potentially derailing demand as well as supply in this segment, according to experts. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Pointing to worker incomes and

Indian Pharma Majors Ready With Weight Loss Drugs

Prices for Indian consumers are expected to come down significantly from the current Rs 17,000-Rs 26,000 monthly. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidmir Raic/Pixabay.com   As global demand for next-generation therapies

Renewal of life insurers’ policies, after 1 year, declines in June quarter

The 13th-month persistency rate of life insurers — an important metric indicating the retention of new policies — declined in the first quarter of 2025-26 (Q1FY26). Illustration: Uttam Ghosh This fall was primarily driven by a lower share of high-value

2.17 lakh fake notes of various denominations detected in FY25

As many as 2.17 lakh pieces of fake notes of various denominations were detected during 2024-25 compared to 2.23 lakh such notes in the previous year, Parliament was informed on Monday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Of this, highest — 117,722 pieces

Sitharaman introduces Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to provide tax exemptions to subscribers of the Unified Pension Scheme. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, also incorporates changes in

Auto: Kinetic, Lamborghini Bet Big on Electric Lifestyle Carts

JV to export e-carts, aim for 10% global market share, $1 bn turnover and innovation in driverless tech. Kindly note the image have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Paul Brennan/Pixabay Kinetic Green has partnered with Italy’s

Prada Steps into Kolhapur – Rediff.com Business

The team toured four clusters in and around Kolhapur where Kolhapuri chappals are made. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes.   A four-member team from Italian luxury brand Prada visited Kolhapur

Indian team to return to US for further trade talks

India and the US teams have concluded the fifth round of talks for the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) in Washington on July 17, an official said. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump. Photograph: Reuters The negotiations were held for four days