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Bank of Baroda and Reliance Jio Team Up to Expand Mobile Banking for Feature Phone Users

Bank of Baroda and Reliance Jio Team Up to Expand Mobile Banking for Feature Phone Users

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Bank of Baroda has partnered with Reliance Jio to provide access to its mobile banking application, 'bob World Lite', for users of Jio feature phones, aiming to promote financial inclusion and digital payments.

India's Telecom Subscriber Base Crosses 1.32 Billion Mark, Driven by Broadband Growth

India's Telecom Subscriber Base Crosses 1.32 Billion Mark, Driven by Broadband Growth

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

India's total telephone subscriber base reached 1,321.31 million by the end of February 2026, marking a 0.56 per cent monthly growth, primarily fuelled by a significant surge in broadband adoption.

Rs 501 Phone: Odisha High Court Quashes Complaint Against Mukesh Ambani

Rs 501 Phone: Odisha High Court Quashes Complaint Against Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

'Courts are not moved by spectacle. They act when the facts, as they stand, call for the law to step in.'

Dixon gets govt nod for JV with Chinese firm Longcheer

Dixon gets govt nod for JV with Chinese firm Longcheer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Dixon Technologies has received approval from the Indian government to form a joint venture (JV) with Chinese peer Longcheer, according to a regulatory filing. The JV will be formed between Dixon and Longcheer's Singapore-based subsidiary.

Jio's Rs 30,000 Cr IPO: India's Largest

Jio's Rs 30,000 Cr IPO: India's Largest

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

Reliance holds 67.03% of Jio Platforms Limited and the public listing would provide an exit to many investors.

Sebi's new reforms aim to streamline mega IPOs

Sebi's new reforms aim to streamline mega IPOs

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to introduce key reforms aimed at facilitating smoother mega initial public offerings (IPOs). Key among the proposals is a reduction in the quota reserved for individual investors - those applying for less than Rs 2,00,000 per application - from the current 35 per cent to 25 per cent for large IPOs (issue size above Rs 5,000 crore).

Guess how much salary Anant Ambani will draw as executive director of RIL

Guess how much salary Anant Ambani will draw as executive director of RIL

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani and the first among three siblings to be appointed executive director on flagship Reliance Industries, will be paid Rs 10-20 crore salary annually plus a host of perks including a commission on company profits, according to a shareholder notice. While the richest Asian's all three children - twins Akash and Isha, and Anant - were inducted on board of the oil-to-telecom-and-retail conglomerate in 2023 as non-executive directors, the youngest of the three was in April this year appointed executive director of Reliance Industries Ltd.

2 years after getting $8 bn, Reliance raises $2.9 bn offshore loan

2 years after getting $8 bn, Reliance raises $2.9 bn offshore loan

Rediff.com16 May 2025

About 55 banks participated in the deal, making it the largest bank group for a syndicated loan in Asia so far this year.

RIL, Airtel stocks rise after SpaceX deal

RIL, Airtel stocks rise after SpaceX deal

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Shares of Reliance Industries as well as Bharti Airtel began the trade on a positive note on Wednesday after the two firms announced their partnerships with Elon Musk's SpaceX for providing high-speed internet services in India. Bharti Airtel stock opened with a gain of 5.49 pc to hit a high of Rs 1,388.25 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Soon, it pared all gains and traded 0.77 per cent lower to Rs 1,650.10 per piece.

Reliance Q3 net rises 7.4% on rebound in retail, higher telecom earnings

Reliance Q3 net rises 7.4% on rebound in retail, higher telecom earnings

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday reported a 7.4 per cent rise in its December quarter net profit, as its retail business rebounded and telecom earnings rose. Its consolidated net profit of Rs 18,540 crore, or Rs 13.70 per share, in October-December - the third quarter of April 2024 to March 2025 fiscal (FY25) - compared to Rs 17,265 crore, or Rs 12.76 a share, in the same period a year back, according to a stock exchange filing by the company.

Supreme Court admits Infocomm appeal

Supreme Court admits Infocomm appeal

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

The Supreme Court on Thursday admitted an appeal by Reliance Infocomm against a government order imposing Rs 150 crore penalty for violating telecom licensing conditions by diverting international calls as local ones.

Tatas withdraw petition against Infocomm

Tatas withdraw petition against Infocomm

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

In a 'goodwill gesture', Tata Teleservices on Tuesday withdrew a petition it had filed against Reliance Infocomm before TDSAT.

Reliance Infocomm eyes wind energy

Reliance Infocomm eyes wind energy

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Infocomm, VSNL war hots up

Infocomm, VSNL war hots up

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

In a move that could hot up the telecom war, Anil Ambani owned Reliance Infocomm has accused Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd of killing the competition in bandwidth market by creating both price and non-price barriers.\n\n

3 new Infocomm investors surface

3 new Infocomm investors surface

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Mukesh bids adieu to Reliance Infocomm

Mukesh bids adieu to Reliance Infocomm

Rediff.com20 Jun 2005

After having settled the ownership issue with his brother Anil Ambani, Mukesh on Monday sent an "emotional" farewell message to the employees of Reliance Infocomm, considered his pet project.

Reliance Infocomm plans IPO in 2005

Reliance Infocomm plans IPO in 2005

Rediff.com7 Oct 2004

Reliance Infocomm may go public in 2005, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries said in New York on Thursday.

Reliance Infocomm ads misleading: ASCI

Reliance Infocomm ads misleading: ASCI

Rediff.com14 Oct 2003

The Advertising Standards Council of India has found Reliance Infocomm's advertisements on WLL telephony misleading for not mentioning conditions applicable with schemes and giving false information on services like roaming.

Reliance Infocomm in PCO push

Reliance Infocomm in PCO push

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

Reliance Infocomm is once again giving incumbents Bharat Sanchar Nigam and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd a run for their money.

Infocomm plans rural kiosks

Infocomm plans rural kiosks

Rediff.com13 Mar 2006

Infocomm to order 1 mn handsets

Infocomm to order 1 mn handsets

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

Infocomm pays Rs 130 cr to BSNL

Infocomm pays Rs 130 cr to BSNL

Rediff.com21 Sep 2005

Reliance Infocomm has paid Rs 130 crore (Rs 1.3 billion) to BSNL as part of its last payment due to the PSU for re-routing international calls.

Data service spins money for Infocomm

Data service spins money for Infocomm

Rediff.com18 Apr 2005

Reliance Infocomm's wireless data connectivity service has proved to be a money-spinner for the telecom service provider, which has recorded a 70 per cent growth in the last four months.

SC stay on Infocomm penalty case

SC stay on Infocomm penalty case

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed proceedings before the Delhi High Court on a petition filed by Reliance Infocomm challenging BSNL's decision to impose a penalty of Rs 182.7 crore (Rs 1.82 billion) for alleged re-routing of international calls as l

Reliance Infocomm launches two budget plans

Reliance Infocomm launches two budget plans

Rediff.com18 Jun 2003

Reliance Infocomm Ltd has launched two new plans, Budget 149 and Budget 249, with monthly rental of Rs 149 and Rs 249 respectively, for users who would like to limit their monthly spend.

Infocomm: Why Mukesh gave up sweat equity

Infocomm: Why Mukesh gave up sweat equity

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

The decision by Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries as well as Reliance Infocomm, to annul his 12 per cent sweat equity deal in Infocomm

'Rel Infocomm not weighed down by debt'

'Rel Infocomm not weighed down by debt'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2004

The Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Infocomm on Sunday said it had invested over Rs 14,000 crore towards rolling out its information and communication infrastructure, and dismissed allegations of huge bad debt.

Restrain Infocomm, say cell cos

Restrain Infocomm, say cell cos

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

Cellular operators have sought intervention by TRAI to restrain Reliance Infocomm from offering predatory tariffs in its new unlimited talktime plans claiming this was non-compliance of the regulator's order.

Infocomm tax returns under lens

Infocomm tax returns under lens

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

RIL must hold 75% in Infocomm: Anil

RIL must hold 75% in Infocomm: Anil

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

Nominee firms return Infocomm shares

Nominee firms return Infocomm shares

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Reliance Infocomm wins GIS award

Reliance Infocomm wins GIS award

Rediff.com29 Jan 2003

Reliance Infocomm Ltd has been awarded Georgraphic Information Systems award for using this technology extensively for providing basic and wireless telecommunication services in more than 600 cities and towns in India.