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Ambanis, DLF, Tata set-up electoral trusts to fund elections

Ambanis, DLF, Tata set-up electoral trusts to fund elections

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

These trusts are being registered under a new framework.

RCom gets offers for Rel Infratel stake

RCom gets offers for Rel Infratel stake

Rediff.com31 May 2011

As of March 31, 2010, RCom held a 89.71 per cent stake in Reliance Infratel.

Pulok Chatterjee: Man who has PM's ear and Sonia's faith

Pulok Chatterjee: Man who has PM's ear and Sonia's faith

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Pulok Chatterjee has joined the Prime Minister's Office.

Will resolve problems, govt assures industry

Will resolve problems, govt assures industry

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Asks India Inc for a list of concerns in 4 weeks, to coordinate policy response within 60 days; FM says prevailing cynicism based on perception, not facts.

Obama biz meet: Top industrialists to attend

Obama biz meet: Top industrialists to attend

Rediff.com27 Oct 2010

The US-India Business Council (USIBC) in coordination with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci) is preparing a list of invitees for the business summit to be addressed by visiting US President Barack Obama.

3G roaming: Telco chiefs meet Sibal; appear divided

3G roaming: Telco chiefs meet Sibal; appear divided

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Chiefs of leading telecom firms, including Sunil Mittal of Bharti Airtel, Anil Ambani of RCom and Vittorio Colao of Vodafone, met Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday and placed their views.

NGO files charges against Sibal with CVC, CBI

NGO files charges against Sibal with CVC, CBI

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

NGO files a detailed documented complaint against Sibal for reducing the penalty of Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance from Rs 50 crore to only Rs 5 crore. Sheela Bhatt reports.

Judiciary, EC being 'torn apart' under BJP rule: Rahul in London

Judiciary, EC being 'torn apart' under BJP rule: Rahul in London

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Lauding the contribution of non-resident Indians in the development of the country, he said, 'Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, B R Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru were all NRIs. They travelled the world and helped India with new perspectives.'

ICICI, Reliance Cap look at $3.5 bn brokerage buy

ICICI, Reliance Cap look at $3.5 bn brokerage buy

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

ICICI Bank, the country's largest private sector lender, and the Anil Ambani Group are looking at CLSA and Cheuvreux, the broking franchises of French financial conglomerate Credit Agricole, according to international media reports. Both franchises put together may be valued at $3.5 billion.

Managing the news in scam season

Managing the news in scam season

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Creating a new image for the client concerned, while making him disappear from the public domain for some time, are among the strategies that often work.

2G scam: HC rejects plea against Tata, Ambani

2G scam: HC rejects plea against Tata, Ambani

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

"It is a rubbish petition. If I find that we you (petitioner) have tried to interfere with the investigation then you may be in bigger trouble," Justice Ajit Bharihoke said.

SC rejects plea against Kapil Sibal

SC rejects plea against Kapil Sibal

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

The Supreme Court on Monday refrained from passing any order on a PIL filed against Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal accusing him of reducing a penalty amount favouring Anil Ambani-headed Reliance Communications, saying persons aggrieved can avail remedy under the law.

Did not favour RCom, says a rattled Sibal

Did not favour RCom, says a rattled Sibal

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal tried to put up a brave front over the allegations levelled against him of causing loss to the government by favouring an Anil Ambani-led company.

RIL, RCom in talks for sharing telecom infrastructure

RIL, RCom in talks for sharing telecom infrastructure

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

According to sources in the know, Anil Ambani-led RCom will be providing all infrastructure - towers, fibre, backhaul as well as its national and international long distance facilities-- to RIL's high-speed broadband services.

Market wealth: Tatas beat Ambanis

Market wealth: Tatas beat Ambanis

Rediff.com21 Jun 2011

Changing market dynamics have led to the Tata group overtaking the combined market wealth of the two Ambani groups put together.

Centre extends term of Attorney General, senior law officers

Centre extends term of Attorney General, senior law officers

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

Rohatgi was in June, 2014 appointed as the country's chief law officer for a fixed three-year term.

Ambani confirms plan to sell Reliance Infratel

Ambani confirms plan to sell Reliance Infratel

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Despite posting a loss, the company has declared a modest dividend.

2010: A year of tiffs, truces and tantalising corporate tales

2010: A year of tiffs, truces and tantalising corporate tales

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

An eclectic mix of Radias, Ambanis and Akulas hogged the headlines this year, with many an unfolding plot promising eventful corporate tales in 2011.

Telecom: How Ambani brothers can rule the roost

Telecom: How Ambani brothers can rule the roost

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

Anil's RCom straddles 2G, 3G; Mukesh has spectrum to operate in 4G.

R-Infra asked to reapply for Mumbai licence

R-Infra asked to reapply for Mumbai licence

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

The application of Anil Ambani Group company Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) for an extension in its existing power distribution licence to the suburbs of this metropolis has been rejected. It has, instead, been told to join the competitive process for a new one, with four other bidders.

Reliance enters regional TV space with Big Magic

Reliance enters regional TV space with Big Magic

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (RBNL) today announced its foray into the regional television space with the launch of its Hindi entertainment channel - Big Magic. The channel, which will be targeted at the core Hindi heartland, will be launched on April 4.

To counter 'chowkidar chor hai' jibe, PM launches 'main bhi chowkidar' campaign

To counter 'chowkidar chor hai' jibe, PM launches 'main bhi chowkidar' campaign

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

#MainBhiChowkidar was trending world wide on Twitter.

R-Power plans a manufacturing JV

R-Power plans a manufacturing JV

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

Anil Ambani's Reliance Power will set up a joint venture with Shanghai Electric Company to manufacture thermal power equipment in India. The Chinese company will also supply $10-billion (Rs 44,000-crore) worth of boiler-turbine-generator (BTG) packages for Reliance Power's proposed coal-based domestic power plants.

Nippon Life to buy 26% Reliance Life pie for $680m

Nippon Life to buy 26% Reliance Life pie for $680m

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

The transaction pegs the total valuation of Reliance Life Insurance at approximately Rs 11,500 crore ($2.6 billion), the statement said, adding that the transaction is subject to necessary regulatory approvals.

Rel Life to hire 6,000 agents in rural areas

Rel Life to hire 6,000 agents in rural areas

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Unlike the traditional model of paying commission to insurance agents on the basis of the business generated by them, the rural agents would be recruited under this new programme on a fixed income structure, the company said.

Reliance plans Baramati hub for private jets

Reliance plans Baramati hub for private jets

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group plans to develop Baramati, about 100 km from Pune, as a hub for private jets, with airports in Mumbai and Pune facing acute shortage of parking bays. Baramati is also the home town of Union agriculture minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar.

2G scam: CBI grills Loop Telecom CEO

2G scam: CBI grills Loop Telecom CEO

Rediff.com24 Feb 2011

The CBI on Wednesday called Loop Telecom, CEO Sandeep Basu, Chairman of Shyam group Rajiv Mehrotra, former telecom minister A Raja's brother A K Perumal and close aide Sadiq Batcha, for questioning in relation with the 2G spectrum scam.

Leaning towers of GTL Infrastructure

Leaning towers of GTL Infrastructure

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

It is a tale of two deals: One completed and the other, announced and later aborted.

Paid Rs 533 cr as interconnection fee to BSNL:RCom

Paid Rs 533 cr as interconnection fee to BSNL:RCom

Rediff.com13 Jun 2011

BSNL had disconnected the point of interconnection of Reliance Communications on May 23 and May 31 in Haryana and on May 4 in Punjab claiming non-payment of pending dues by the private telco.

 RNRL-RPower merger gets shareholders' nod

RNRL-RPower merger gets shareholders' nod

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

Two Anil Ambani group companies, Reliance Power and Reliance Natural Resources, on Monday said their respective shareholders have approved merger between the two entities, estimated to create a Rs 50,000-crore (Rs 500 billion) entity.

Jharkhand teen held for threatening Ambani

Jharkhand teen held for threatening Ambani

Rediff.com22 Jan 2011

A teenager hailing from Jharkhand was arrested for allegedly posing as a Pakistani national and sending a death threat through an email to industrialist Anil Ambani. 17-year-old Rajesh Kumar Agarwal, a student from Dhanbad district of Jharkhand, was arrested from his home town and was being brought to Mumbai, Additional Police Commissioner (Crime) Deven Bharti said.

On Dhirubhai's birthday, Mukesh joins hand with Anil

On Dhirubhai's birthday, Mukesh joins hand with Anil

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Reliance Jio to take over mobile business assets of troubled RCom at an estimated value of Rs 24,000-Rs 25,000 crore.

Reliance Capital to hire 3,500 managers, 50,000 agents

Reliance Capital to hire 3,500 managers, 50,000 agents

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Having witnessed a dip of over 4,500 staff from its headcount in last fiscal, Anil Ambani group's financial services arm Reliance Capital will hire over 3,500 managers for its various businesses this year.

RCom announces up to 61% cut in 3G rates

RCom announces up to 61% cut in 3G rates

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Intensifying 3G tariff war, Reliance Communications (RCom) on Friday announced up to 61 per cent cut in rates, following similar reduction by Airtel and Idea.

Reliance Life to train aspiring insurance agents

Reliance Life to train aspiring insurance agents

Rediff.com10 Jan 2011

Under the current norms, a prospective agent needs to undergo mandatory 50 hours of training.

RCom introduces Braille bill service

RCom introduces Braille bill service

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications on Monday announced the launch of Braille Bill service for providing postpaid bills to the visually impaired.

2G scam: After Kani, will it be Ambani, Tata?

2G scam: After Kani, will it be Ambani, Tata?

Rediff.com20 May 2011

The answer to this million-dollar question may lie behind certain recent developments. Shahid Usman Balwa, Swan Telecom promoter and an accused in the 2G scam case, on May 18

Indian CEOs' rendezvous with President Obama

Indian CEOs' rendezvous with President Obama

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

India's leading businessmen attended the grand banquet organised to honour US President Barack Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

ADAG co forays into loan against gold biz

ADAG co forays into loan against gold biz

Rediff.com9 May 2011

The company will provide loans up to Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) under this programme, for which it has entered into an exclusive tie-up with another group firm, Reliance Mutual Fund.