After the controversy over pricing of gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin, the Ambani brothers are locked in another court battle.
The battle between the Ambani brothers flared up again today -- this time over the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's (ADAG's) bid to seal a merger deal with South African telecom company, MTN.
Justice A P Deshpande, who is hearing the petition by Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Transport and Travels Ltd staking claim over a lease of land for hangar, adjourned the hearing after its counsel sought time to inspect the documents on the lease agreement entered between Reliance Industries and Airport Authority of India. "We want to inspect the correspondence by RIL and file a rejoinder," advocate for RTTL Cyrus Bharucha told the court.
The Bombay high court on Monday suggested that the warring Ambani brothers could approach an independent body to resolve their dispute relating to supply of natural gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin. "The MoU is not able to resolve the issue and we would suggest both the parties to approach an independent body for the same," observed justice J N Patel.
In another twist to the feud between the Ambani brothers, the younger sibling Anil's Group is understood to have filed a defamation suit for a whopping Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) against elder Mukesh Ambani for remarks purported to have been made by him in an interview with the New York Times several weeks ago.
The Ambani brothers are not yet ready to bury the hatchet. Legal counsels of both the parties say they are ready to fight it out in the court next week. The case is scheduled to come up for hearing on 12 January.
As the time draws closer to the expiry of exclusivity agreement between Rcom and MTN for negotiations, one newspaper after another in Britain and the US is commenting on the eruption of a battle between the two richest brothers in the world. The controversy over the possible deal started with Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries asserting its Right of First Refusal over the younger brother's company with legal notices to Rcom and MTN.
Both Goyal and Mallya had figured in Forbes' annual list of world's billionaires published earlier last month, where Mukesh and Anil Ambani were named as two richest in India. According to Forbes, Goyal's fortune is valued at $ 1.4 billion, while that of Mallya is $ 1.2 billion. Naresh Goyal and Vijay Mallya are both vying for dominance of Indian skies. The are the only Indian names on the list. It also includes the feud between Russia's Vladimir Potanin and Mikhail Prokhorov
Out of the world's 10 wealthiest CEOs, four positions have been grabbed by Indians -- Lakshmi Mittal is ranked at the second place followed by Mukesh Ambani (6th place), Anil Ambani (7th) and Wipro chief Azim Premji (9th). The list has been topped by Warren Buffet, the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway with a fortune of $52 billion.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will on Thursday announce the winning bids for the eight Mumbai-based franchisee teams that will take part in the forthcoming Indian Premier League.
The potential entrants include the Essar Group, Punj Lloyd, Larsen & Toubro, real estate developer Atlanta, Hyderabad-based Nagarjuna Construction and Delhi-based DS Constructions.
The Ambani brothers, Tata group, GVK Group, GMR Group and Larsen & Toubro are among the top players bidding for the greenfield Navi Mumbai airport, the second airport project in Mumbai.
The latest list of richest Indians, compiled by Forbes magazine, has named 23 billionaires from Mumbai. Delhi accounts for only 12 such people. Among top five richest Indians living in India, two are from Mumbai and two from Delhi. But, Mumbaikars enjoy higher ranks than the Delhiites.
Anil Ambani group distanced itself from CBI's action on Monday accusing top officials of Reliance Infocomm for illegal call routing (before the split between Ambani brothers).
Vishal Kampani said one of the important lessons he learnt from his father was to be humble.
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, which is raising Rs 11,700 crore through the public offer of Reliance Power, has seen a value erosion of Rs 48,000 crore in the last seven days.
The Ambani brothers on Saturday reached a settlement to split between themselves, assets of India's largest private sector conglomerate, with over Rs 97,000 crore (Rs 970 billion) in revenues, founded by their late father Dhirubhai.
Even as news of a possible settlement between the Ambani brothers are doing the rounds, global rating agency Standard and Poor's on Friday
The other developers are from across the globe, including players from Dubai, Europe and Asia.
Sources close to the development said the group will shortly take a decision on the business, which has seen interest from large houses like the Tatas and the Ambanis.
Those held back from developing their full potential within the broader family setting are able to find full rein when they operate on their own and are answerable primarily to themselves and not to family elders.
Welcoming the settlement of the ownership battle between Ambani brothers Mukesh and Anil, Industry on Saturday said the amicable resolution of the dispute would boost capital markets and uplift the morale of investors.
Expressing happiness over the settlement reached between the Ambani brothers on the Reliance ownership issues, the government on Saturday said both Mukesh and Anil have the capacity and wisdom to build large businesses under their separate leadership
On the method of computation of its share value under the new dispensation for the purpose of taxation.
The Bombay High Court will hear on November 25 the petition filed by Reliance Industries Ltd seeking the court's approval of a scheme to demerge the company into four new entities as part of a settlement reached between Ambani brothers.
Ambani brothers' split is proving to be a blessing in disguise for the investors as they have seen nearly doubling of their wealth in less than four months since Reliance Industries began trading on a post-demerger split basis.
Moving a step further in effecting the settlement between the Ambani brothers, Reliance Industries, headed by elder sibling Mukesh, has filed the demerger scheme in the Bombay high court seeking approval.
The Ambani brothers, Mukesh and Anil, should settle their differences amicably and arrive at a settlement, Finance Minister P Chidamabaram said on Friday.
Reflecting the differences with elder brother Mukesh on buyback of shares by flagship company Reliance Industries, Anil Ambani on Wednesday said he had proposed that 12 per cent equity in RIL held by the Petroleum Trust and four companies be distribu
The battle between the Ambani brothers intensified on Wednesday with Anil questioning his elder brother Mukesh on his assertion that ownership issues were settled in the lifetime of their father Dhirubhai.
Reliance Energy to approach RIL on its future prospects and reposed full faith in the present management led by Anil Ambani.
True to its stance that emotions do not have any role in dictating terms, the bourses seem to have broadly enjoyed the split of the Ambani brothers with shares of group companies
In the midst of a renewed feud between the Ambani brothers, the younger sibling Anil called on Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday.
Investors were on Monday sceptical on the shares of Ambani sibling companies and their prices remained subdued despite a resurgent stock market.
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