News for '-adag'

RIL refuses gas, says RNRL cannot consume fuel

RIL refuses gas, says RNRL cannot consume fuel

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

RIL said the Anil Ambani group firm "does not have a single power plant since the demerger (of the Reliance empire) and the ADAG owns just one gas-based plant."

How to get banks to restart lending to corporates

How to get banks to restart lending to corporates

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Let all the stakeholders, especially the government, remember that if the Make in India lion needs to roar and rise again, it won't happen unless India Inc rises too, points out Shekaar Subramanian.

Review: Vairam surprises

Review: Vairam surprises

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

All in all M A Nishad balances realistic and commercial demands of his Malayalam story quite well.

Bangalore face do-or-die clash against Kolkata

Bangalore face do-or-die clash against Kolkata

Rediff.com12 May 2009

Two defeats against the Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals -- and the Bangalore Royal Challengers have slipped to seventh in the table and would be desperate to make amends when it takes on the battered Kolkata Knight Riders in Pretoria. The Kolkata Knight Riders though will be playing more for pride than points.

Music review: Vaitheeswaran

Music review: Vaitheeswaran

Rediff.com29 Feb 2008

Vaitheeswaran album with just three tracks plus one repetition sticks to the adage 'small is beautiful'.

Mumbai-based cos shying away from terror victims

Mumbai-based cos shying away from terror victims

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

In the two weeks since the terror attacks in Mumbai, most of the large Indian business groups in the city have been conspicuous by their absence in offering help to terror victims.

'Govt, industry alliance must for GDP boost'

'Govt, industry alliance must for GDP boost'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

Reliance ADAG Chairman Anil Ambani on Friday expressed hope that the Indian industry and the government will work as partners to seize the opportunity to create largescale infrastructure across all sectors in the country.

Rel Power gets shareholders nod for bonus issue

Rel Power gets shareholders nod for bonus issue

Rediff.com22 Apr 2008

Further the shareholders have accorded their approval for issue of bonus shares in 3:5 ratio, wherein three new equity shares would be alloted for every five existing equity shares held, the company added. The company had recommended the issue of 13.68 crore (Rs 136.8 million) bonus shares in the ratio of three new equity shares of Rs 10 each for every five existing equity shares of Rs 10 held by the shareholders of the company in the public category.

Espionage case: Police raids petrochemical firm in Noida

Espionage case: Police raids petrochemical firm in Noida

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Delhi Police Crime Branch raided the office of a petrochemical co.

Reliance HR to recruit 5 lakh staff in 4 yrs

Reliance HR to recruit 5 lakh staff in 4 yrs

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Reliance HR Services (RHRS), a human resources company formed by the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), will recruit half a million people for the group in the next four years.

No change in RIL's KG basin gas plan: Govt

No change in RIL's KG basin gas plan: Govt

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

The empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on gas headed by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday decided that gas allocation from RIL's D-6 block will be made to power projects subject to availability and without prejudice to court decisions, according to a government release.

RCom buys back FCCBs worth Rs 48 crore

RCom buys back FCCBs worth Rs 48 crore

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

Last month, the ADAG firm announced that it had bought back 250 FCCBs worth $100,000 each, aggregating about Rs 121.22 crore (Rs 1.21 billion). The bonds were bought back at a discount of 52.5 per cent over the issue price. In two tranches, RCom has bought back FCCBs aggregating to about Rs 170 crore (Rs 1.7 billion).

Fighting COVID-19: TIPS from an ex-Army officer

Fighting COVID-19: TIPS from an ex-Army officer

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Bengaluru based Dinesh Malhotra, 54, an ex-Army officer who is working as a human resource professional in a construction firm shares some survival tips.

Volatility may force investors to sell in May

Volatility may force investors to sell in May

Rediff.com11 May 2009

The stock market began the week on a negative note as profit taking replaced heavy buying seen in the previous weeks with the benchmark index Sensex on Monday ending at 11,682.99, down 194 points, as many as 24 index stocks closed in red.

Reliance to sell gas to Anil Ambani's power plant

Reliance to sell gas to Anil Ambani's power plant

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Industries will sell natural gas from its eastern offshore KG-D6 fields to Anil Ambani Group firm's power plant in Andhra Pradesh at government approved rates.

'I just wanted to get out of 'that hell'.'

'I just wanted to get out of 'that hell'.'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

The cowardly act of terrorism has not dented his strength. He will continue to visit Mumbai and like always, will stay at the Oberoi-Trident.

Adlabs promoter, NDTV arm in talks for film JV

Adlabs promoter, NDTV arm in talks for film JV

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

NDTV Imagine, the entertainment wing of Prannoy Roy-promoted NDTV Network, is close to forming a 50:50 joint venture with Manmohan Shetty - the former promoter of Adlabs - to enter film production.

India consolidate early advantage

India consolidate early advantage

Rediff.com5 Apr 2009

India were 349 for five in their second innings, a lead of 531, at the close of play on the third day of the third test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday. A huge partnership (Gambhir-Dravid, 170) early on and another one (Gambhir-Laxman, 106) in the middle laid the foundation for a considerably large Indian total (349 for five) in the second essay.

MTN: Ambani brothers' war to intensify

MTN: Ambani brothers' war to intensify

Rediff.com14 Jun 2008

Ambani siblings' war intensified on Saturday with the younger Anil's group warning to retaliate in case Mukesh-led Reliance Industries goes legal with its claim on the potential multi-billion dollar amalgamation deal that the former is pursuing with South African telecom giant MTN.

RCom gets spectrum for GSM services

RCom gets spectrum for GSM services

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Rival operators' lobby to approach Delhi High Court.

How to counter Pakistan's nuclear sabre-rattling

How to counter Pakistan's nuclear sabre-rattling

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'India should pledge that it will only target those provinces of Pakistan where nuclear weapons are located,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Bid to derail RPL IPO: Anil Ambani

Bid to derail RPL IPO: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Reliance Power has complained to Sebi of sabotage threats, ahead of its much-awaited IPO. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries named amongst the key suspects.

Australia strike after conceding slender lead

Australia strike after conceding slender lead

Rediff.com1 Nov 2008

India were 43 for 2 in their second innings after taking a 36-run lead on Day 4 of the third Test. Michael Clarke scored 112 as Australia were dismissed for 577.

Decision on Mumbai sea link in 2 weeks

Decision on Mumbai sea link in 2 weeks

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

The Maharashtra government will take a final decision on the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG)-led consortium's bid for the Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion), six-lane sea link between Sewri and Nhava Sheva, better known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), within two weeks, said Public Works Minister Anil Deshmukh.

An old team is a wise team, says CSK coach

An old team is a wise team, says CSK coach

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

Continuity is an important aspect of squad building, said Fleming.

A-DAG may rope in allies for life, mutual ventures

A-DAG may rope in allies for life, mutual ventures

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group is open to have partners for its insurance and mutual fund businesses, its chairman Anil Ambani said on Friday.

BIG TV to unveil Rs 30-cr ad campaign

BIG TV to unveil Rs 30-cr ad campaign

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG)-owned BIG TV is rolling out a new Rs 30-crore advertising campaign to popularise its soon-to-be-launched interactive services. The company is also reducing rates for certain subscription packages by Rs 500.

BIG TV asks BCCI for cheaper deal

BIG TV asks BCCI for cheaper deal

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG)-controlled BIG TV has accepted an offer to re-negotiate its aborted deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for on-ground partnership rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL), provided the offer price is lowered.

George Bush and the Indian election

George Bush and the Indian election

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

A picture, they say, is worth a 1,000 words. Come the general election and we may find that a certain picture is worth 2,000 words.

RNRL may get natural gas from RIL's KG-basin

RNRL may get natural gas from RIL's KG-basin

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Natural Resources on Friday posted a marginal increase in its net profit for the third quarter and said it hopes to get gas from Reliance Industries' KG-D6 fields once the group's Dadri power plant begins operations.

10 cost cutting tips for now

10 cost cutting tips for now

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

A penny saved is a penny earned

Anil Ambani eyes commodity trading biz

Anil Ambani eyes commodity trading biz

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

The Reliance Anil Ambani group is believed to have decided to enter the commodity trading business by setting up a large exchange in the country as part of its plans to capitalise on the vast opportunities in this market.Kotak group is also mulling over setting up a commodity bourse by acquisition of some regional exchange to get the platform and other technical support, sources close to the development said.

Tested investment tools let down investors in '08

Tested investment tools let down investors in '08

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

It was only gold, one of the oldest investment forms, that provided some solace to investors and somehow stood by its record of being a safe place to put hard cash in -- although the gain of about 25 per cent was nothing compared to what it returned in the previous years. This time around, however, the money that went into stocks lost more than half of its value on an average in comparison to a gain of 25-50 per cent over past few years.

R-Power raises $1 bn from 3 Chinese banks

R-Power raises $1 bn from 3 Chinese banks

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Reliance Power (R-Power), the Reliance-ADAG group company, which plans to set up 28,000 mw of power plants in India, has secured $1 billion (or around Rs 4,200 crore) funding from three Chinese banks for the Sasan ultra mega power project (UMPP) in Madhya Pradesh.

Anil Ambani-led consortium gets 4 CBM blocks

Anil Ambani-led consortium gets 4 CBM blocks

Rediff.com29 Sep 2006

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday cleared award of four Coal Bed Methane (CBM) blocks to an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group-led consortium and three blocks to a consortium led by Australia's Arrow Energy.

R-Power to give bonus shares

R-Power to give bonus shares

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Reliance Power (R-Power), which raised over Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion) in India's biggest initial public offering in January, will consider issuing bonus shares to its shareholders, excluding the promoter group.

Corporate espionage case: 2 more arrested by Delhi police

Corporate espionage case: 2 more arrested by Delhi police

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Delhi Police on Thursday arrested 2 more persons in connection with the corporate espionage case.

It pays to make a car lighter; ask Hyundai

It pays to make a car lighter; ask Hyundai

Rediff.com6 Nov 2008

Hyundai Motor India Limited is taking the adage -- what cannot be measured cannot be controlled -- very seriously. In a move to control costs, it is implementing an innovative plan where the car-marker has incentivised every small idea to reduce the weight of the car it makes by offering Rs 100 for every gram saved in weight.

Reliance Steel among US's best managed cos

Reliance Steel among US's best managed cos

Rediff.com21 Dec 2007

Brand name Reliance finds a place in the prestigious American business magazine Forbes -- be it promoted by Ambanis or a company in the United States.

US slowdown to affect Asia in mid-08: Moody's

US slowdown to affect Asia in mid-08: Moody's

Rediff.com13 May 2008

"With the US recording two successive quarters of weak growth, we anticipate Asia will soon begin to feel the pinch of slower demand across the Pacific," said Daniel Melser, senior economist in Moody's Economy.com, a unit of Moody's Corporation. If history is a guide, then expect export numbers around the region to begin sliding in the second and third quarters of 2008, Moody's Economy.com said in its latest report.