News for '-birla'

Birla: Shot in the arm for Lodha

Birla: Shot in the arm for Lodha

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

In a relief to R S Lodha, the Company Law Board on Monday dismissed a petition seeking investigation into who controls M P Birla flagship company Birla Corporation.

Birla meets telecom secy as Voda Idea stares at over Rs 53,000 cr AGR dues

Birla meets telecom secy as Voda Idea stares at over Rs 53,000 cr AGR dues

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Vodafone Idea on Monday paid Rs 2,500 crore to DoT and promised to pay another Rs 1,000 crore before the end of the week.

Charge motivated by personal animus, Mahua tells LS ethics panel

Charge motivated by personal animus, Mahua tells LS ethics panel

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday pleaded innocence to the 'cash-for-query' allegation levelled against her and told a parliamentary committee that the charge is motivated by animus of advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai after she broke off her personal relations with him, sources said.

TMC throws its weight behind Mahua Moitra

TMC throws its weight behind Mahua Moitra

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee voiced support for MP Mahua Moitra on Monday, asserting that the party stands behind her in the face of a recommendation for expulsion from Lok Sabha over a 'cash-for-query' controversy.

Aditya Birla plans to consolidate retail biz under one roof

Aditya Birla plans to consolidate retail biz under one roof

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The Aditya Birla Group mayrestructure plan to bring all its retail verticals under Pantaloon Fashion & Retail.

Judge declines to hear Birla case

Judge declines to hear Birla case

Rediff.com26 Jul 2004

The much-anticipated legal battle between the Birlas and their auditor Rajendra S Lodha over the control of M P Birla group could not begin on Monday as a Calcutta high court judge declined to hear the matter on personal grounds.

Birla Retail eyes 18-fold sales growth

Birla Retail eyes 18-fold sales growth

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

The retailer, which runs a supermarket chain under the More brand, is targeting annual sales of $4.5 billion (Rs 22,000 crore or Rs 220 billion) by March 2014 from Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) in the current financial year. The retailer clocked sales of Rs 500 in the previous year. In 2007, the company had talked about a Rs 9,000 crore (Rs 90 billion) investment plan.

The journey of Hemant Soren, Jharkhand's youngest CM

The journey of Hemant Soren, Jharkhand's youngest CM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

From taking charge of Jharkhand as its youngest chief minister at 38 to establishing himself as a 'fighter' for tribal rights, Hemant Soren, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, is an accidental leader thrust into politics after a family tragedy.

No-trust motion to be debated in Lok Sabha on August 8, PM to reply on August 10

No-trust motion to be debated in Lok Sabha on August 8, PM to reply on August 10

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

The government has insisted that there are no rules or precedence which make it mandatory for the House to take up the no-confidence motion immediately.

How Infy, ICICI, Birla rate the Budget

How Infy, ICICI, Birla rate the Budget

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

India Inc believes that the FM has done a terrific job, but consumers may not have got their due.

Birlas yet to get copy of will

Birlas yet to get copy of will

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

Oppn boycotts Lok Sabha proceedings against Adhir's suspension

Oppn boycotts Lok Sabha proceedings against Adhir's suspension

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Opposition parties of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) boycotted Lok Sabha proceedings on Friday to protest the suspension of Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the House.

Trinamool reappoints Mahua Moitra as Krishnanagar district chief

Trinamool reappoints Mahua Moitra as Krishnanagar district chief

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, currently facing recommendations for expulsion from the Lok Sabha in a cash-for-query row, was tasked with strengthening the party's organisation in West Bengal's Nadia district ahead of the 2024 general elections, in a clear message of support from the TMC.

Time To Book Profits In PSU Funds?

Time To Book Profits In PSU Funds?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

While near-term performance is difficult to predict after a huge run-up, fund managers believe the PSU theme's prospects remain sound over the medium to long term.

Tata's 'Idea' of arbitration frivolous: Birlas

Tata's 'Idea' of arbitration frivolous: Birlas

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

Tatas agreed to a joint venture, competed with it, later walked out and are now filing 'frivolous' petitions against it, Birlas told Supreme Court in reply to Tata Industries' plea for arbitration on mobile firm Idea Cellular.

Aditya Birla, US firm Vrde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets

Aditya Birla, US firm Vrde Partners in $1-billion JV for stressed assets

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Vrde currently manages about $14 billion globally, and has invested nearly $500 million in India in the past five years

Birla exits Star News in a hurry

Birla exits Star News in a hurry

Rediff.com12 Jul 2003

What's Suhana Chattering About?

What's Suhana Chattering About?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Makeup brought a bevy of beauties together in Mumbai.

SC starts hearing in Birla-Lodha case

SC starts hearing in Birla-Lodha case

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

A bench comprising Justice S B Sinha and Justice H S Bedi, which is hearing the matter, had earlier issued notices asking Lodha, the representatives and legal heirs of Late Laxmi Devi Newar, including Nand Gopal Khaitan, to file their replies. The hearing will resume on Wednesday.

Battle for Birla assets in crucial stage

Battle for Birla assets in crucial stage

Rediff.com19 Apr 2005

The legal battle for the Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) worth assets of M P Birla group has entered a crucial stage with the main arguments for claimant Rajendra S Lodha's probate petition for Priyamvada Birla's purported will about to begin soon.

I-T detects $50 million transfer in Yash Birla probe

I-T detects $50 million transfer in Yash Birla probe

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

An I-T probe, sources said, was on to trace the recipient of the reported transfer into a multi-national bank in Singapore.

Bharti-Walmart doesn't scare us: Kumar Birla

"Bharti-Walmart doesn't scare us": Kumar Birla

Rediff.com28 May 2007

AV Birla Group chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla and the chief executive officer of Aditya Birla Retail, Sumant Sinha bare the details, in this open-ended conversation, about their plans for Aditya Birla Retail.

Delhiites advised to exercise caution amid Covid variant JN.1 detection

Delhiites advised to exercise caution amid Covid variant JN.1 detection

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

With Christmas and the New Year approaching, doctors at some hospitals in the city also referred to the detection of the first case of the new JN.1 variant of the coronavirus in the country and asked people to exercise extra caution.

Narrative to get me lynched: Danish Ali slams BJP MP

Narrative to get me lynched: Danish Ali slams BJP MP

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

Dubey had on Saturday written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging him to also probe the "unsavoury" conduct and remarks of Ali.

Birla-Lodha case: HC sets aside appointment

Birla-Lodha case: HC sets aside appointment

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

A division bench comprising Justice P C Ghose and Justice T K Dutta, while setting aside the order of Justice K J Sengupta appointing the four administrators to the estate, directed Lodha not to sell any part of it or spend any amount from it except for its maintenance.

Danish Ali provoked Bidhuri by abusing Modi: BJP MP

Danish Ali provoked Bidhuri by abusing Modi: BJP MP

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey said on Saturday the Lok Sabha Speaker should also probe the 'unsavoury' conduct and remarks of Danish Ali, who was recently at the receiving end of ruling party member Ramesh Bidhuri's derogatory words in the House.

Refer Bidhuri to privileges panel, Oppn writes to LS speaker

Refer Bidhuri to privileges panel, Oppn writes to LS speaker

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

In separate letters to the speaker, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Supriya Sule of the NCP, DMK leader Kanimozhi and TMC's Aparupa Poddar said what had happened with Ali is unfortunate and that action should be taken against Bidhuri.

Speaker refers Bidhuri to privileges committee for slurs against Danish

Speaker refers Bidhuri to privileges committee for slurs against Danish

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has referred MPs' complaints on the issue involving BJP member Ramesh Bidhuri's use of objectionable words against BSP's Danish Ali to the Privileges Committee, sources said on Thursday.

BK Birla heir for 3 firms soon

BK Birla heir for 3 firms soon

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Kumar Birla on his latest acquisition

Kumar Birla on his latest acquisition

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

With this, we are getting a global footprint in 29 countries and take our employee strength to 100,000.

Kumarmangalam to handle key Birla biz

Kumarmangalam to handle key Birla biz

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

Having drawn the blueprint to pass on his over Rs 7,000 crore (Rs 70 billion) business empire to his daughters and grandchildren, India's grand old industrialist B K Birla has set about restructuring unlisted companies in the group.

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

'Aleris will bring in $3 billion of revenue. Novelis has $12 billion of revenues. If we add Hindalco's $6-billion revenue, then on a consolidated basis, we will become the world's largest aluminium company outside China.'

Why More failed to give shape to Aditya Birla group's retail dream

Why More failed to give shape to Aditya Birla group's retail dream

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

'Unlike Big Bazaar, where the promoter calls the shot, in ABRL, professionals take decisions. So, every new CEO leads to a change in strategy, which confuses vendors and the team.'

Lok Sabha proceedings begin in new Parliament building

Lok Sabha proceedings begin in new Parliament building

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday began in the new Parliament building, located adjacent to the old one, starting a new chapter in the parliamentary history of India.