Amritha Pillay

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MDs on 'forced' leave, but its business as usual for ICRA and Care Ratings

MDs on 'forced' leave, but its business as usual for ICRA and Care Ratings

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2019

The reason for both the officials being sent on leave is the same - an anonymous complaint received by the market regulator against the agency.

Anil Ambani's RInfra staring at yet another legal hurdle

Anil Ambani's RInfra staring at yet another legal hurdle

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2019

RInfra's plan to lease out headquarters property may face legal hurdle. Moreover, PE players with balance sheets that can take on Reliance Centre Office in Santacruz would be limited and include a handful of players such as Blackstone group, GIC, Brookfield Asset Management and Maplewood Investments.

Anil Ambani on why there's sharp fall in his group firm shares

Anil Ambani on why there's sharp fall in his group firm shares

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2019

He said unwarranted rumour-mongering, speculation, and bear hammering of all Reliance Group companies shares over the last few weeks had caused grave damage to all our stakeholders.

Why infra firms in Andhra are staring at a bleak future

Why infra firms in Andhra are staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2019

Bhogapuram international airport, Ramayapatnam and Bandar ports, the Muktyala lift irrigation scheme and a bridge across the Krishna river are some of the projects likely to be hit.

Plan to make Maharashtra drought-free by 2019 fails miserably

Plan to make Maharashtra drought-free by 2019 fails miserably

Rediff.com   30 May 2019

Despite Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' ambitious plan, 40 per cent of the state is reeling from drought and its water tanker economy is booming. As of February 2019, the state government declared drought in 151 of the 358 talukas.

India's 13 biggest cos saw 121 deaths due to accidents

India's 13 biggest cos saw 121 deaths due to accidents

Rediff.com   1 May 2019

The 13 firms under consideration had nearly a million employees as of March 2018, including contractual and temporary workforce.

Why FY19 was the busiest for RIL's M&A team in 10 years

Why FY19 was the busiest for RIL's M&A team in 10 years

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2019

Reflective of the conglomerate's ambition to turn into a consumer-driven business, most of the 33 acquisitions in the last financial year were for its digital, retail, or related verticals.

RIL-Aramco deal fits well for both their future strategies

RIL-Aramco deal fits well for both their future strategies

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2019

Aramco also plans to invest in building India's largest oil refinery on the country's west coast.

'Cement industry in India is institutionalising'

'Cement industry in India is institutionalising'

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2019

With infrastructure claiming a larger share, movement and distribution of cement is bound to change.

For Adani it's 5th new business in five years

For Adani it's 5th new business in five years

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2019

The group will be in a better position to now scale up most of its segments irrespective of government policy, but the bad news others add is its growing debt.

Order inflows: Where did this Rs 2.67 trillion go?

Order inflows: Where did this Rs 2.67 trillion go?

Rediff.com   1 Jan 2019

Over 93% of the orders in the year came from the central and state governments, PSUs, and NHAI.

The REAL story behind zero #MeToo cases

The REAL story behind zero #MeToo cases

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2018

Audit firms such as KPMG believe zero complaints may be an indicator of the lack of requisite mechanism to allow for such reporting

Private investment revival pushed to 2019

Private investment revival pushed to 2019

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2018

The return of private investment now struggles with lack of funds and election-driven uncertainty.

Why Mukesh Ambani is a happy man today

Why Mukesh Ambani is a happy man today

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2018

Analysts expect RIL to report consolidated revenue of Rs 1.40 trillion and 10 analysts expect RIL's net income to be Rs 9,629 crore

High fuel prices: OMCs may also be hit next quarter

High fuel prices: OMCs may also be hit next quarter

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2018

In the next quarter, the country will also start gearing up for various Assembly elections could put the government as well as the OMCs under pressure

Anil Ambani's RInfra completes sale of Mumbai power assets biz to Adani

Anil Ambani's RInfra completes sale of Mumbai power assets biz to Adani

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2018

The deal includes Reliance Infrastructure's integrated business of Generation, Transmission and Retail Electricity Distribution

Mukesh Ambani plans his next disruption; this time as a buyer

Mukesh Ambani plans his next disruption; this time as a buyer

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2018

With RIL supplying about 47 per cent of the domestic petcoke production, current dynamics are bound to change.

L&T okays Rs 9,000 crore buyback offer, its first in 80 years

L&T okays Rs 9,000 crore buyback offer, its first in 80 years

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2018

According to current regulations, a company's buyback offer size cannot exceed 25 per cent of its paid up capital plus reserves

Anil Ambani's RPower wins coal mine case in Indonesia

Anil Ambani's RPower wins coal mine case in Indonesia

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2018

In 2010, R Power acquired 100 per cent economic interest in three coal mining concessions in Indonesia

Adani group's Australia woes continue

Adani group's Australia woes continue

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2018

Sources said Adani had not been able to tie up any financing for the coal project