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Coal scam: Court to hear case involving Birla, others on Oct 21

Coal scam: Court to hear case involving Birla, others on Oct 21

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The FIR relates to allocation of Talabira II and III coal blocks in 2005.

Coal scam: CBI files revised closure report in Birla case

Coal scam: CBI files revised closure report in Birla case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The agency filed the report before Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar and said that it contains a detailed report of investigation being carried out in the case.

BJP mulls CM choices in 3 states: Here are the names

BJP mulls CM choices in 3 states: Here are the names

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

While Chouhan has emerged as a favourite to remain at the helm in MP despite the presence of some challengers, the leadership race is wide open in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, two states where the BJP has snatched power from the Congress.

Modi makes surprise visit to new parliament building

Modi makes surprise visit to new parliament building

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to the new parliament building in New Delhi on Thursday evening and inspected various works as well as interacted with construction workers, sources said.

Birla group now a global leader in carbon black

Birla group now a global leader in carbon black

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

After 15 months of negotiations, the Aditya Birla Group has finally agreed to buy out the US firm Columbian Chemicals Company (CCC) for $875 million from One Equity Partners, the merchant banking arm of JPMorgan Chase. This has catapulted the group to become the world leader in carbon black with a combined two million tonne annual production.

Mukesh Ambani is once again India's richest on Forbes list

Mukesh Ambani is once again India's richest on Forbes list

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Mukesh Ambani has reclaimed the top position on the 2023 Forbes list of India's 100 Richest with a net worth of $92 billion. The fortune of infrastructure magnate Gautam Adani, who rose meteorically to overtake Ambani as India's richest person for the first time last year, has slipped to the second position. Adani's net worth, which includes that of his family, fell by a whopping $82 billion to $68 billion, after a report by US short-seller Hindenburg Research in January sent his group's shares tumbling.

Birla Tyres ties up with Pirelli to sell tyres

Birla Tyres ties up with Pirelli to sell tyres

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

Birla Tyres, a division of the B K Birla flagship Kesoram Industries Limited, on Thursday said it has entered into an arrangement with its collaborator Pirelli of Italy to sell 10,000 radial tyres per month.

Political donations made through trust: Aditya Birla Group

Political donations made through trust: Aditya Birla Group

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Aditya Birla Group on Friday said it donated funds to political outfits through a trust for around 15 years and that these were done within permissible limits of the country's laws.

Aditya Birla Group to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Gujarat

Aditya Birla Group to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Gujarat

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Kumar Mangalam Birla spoke high of the Modi government during the summit.

MF Guru: 'Want Rs 50L for my child's education'

MF Guru: 'Want Rs 50L for my child's education'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

rediffGURU Nikunj Saraf suggests considering small-cap, mid-cap, and multi-cap mutual funds.

Birla Sun may buy Alliance

Birla Sun may buy Alliance

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

Was Birla allocated coal blocks as per norms: Court asks CBI

Was Birla allocated coal blocks as per norms: Court asks CBI

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

A special court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to clarify whether "rule of law" was followed in allocation of coal blocks to top industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla's Hindalco.

'Lost Rs 12L in trading. How to regain financial health?'

'Lost Rs 12L in trading. How to regain financial health?'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

rediffGURU Ramalingam Kalirajan answers your personal finance queries.

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri, who hurled anti-Muslim slurs, gets poll responsibility

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri, who hurled anti-Muslim slurs, gets poll responsibility

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Bidhuri's responsibility will be akin to the party's poll in-charge of the district, sources said.

L&T, Birla eye out-of-court deal

L&T, Birla eye out-of-court deal

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Engineering giant Larsen and Toubro and Aditya Birla group firm Grasim Industries are set to settle their long-standing dispute over the sale of cross-holdings out of court. Both the companies are believed to be in consultation with Chennai-based chartered accountant S Gurumurthy to act as arbitrator.

Rahul writes to Speaker to allow him to speak in LS over UK remarks

Rahul writes to Speaker to allow him to speak in LS over UK remarks

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to allow him to speak in the house over his democracy remarks made in London, sources said on Monday.

Top 5 family-owned biz groups see a mixed Q1; net profits up 13.9%

Top 5 family-owned biz groups see a mixed Q1; net profits up 13.9%

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

April-June 2023 (Q1FY24) was a mixed quarter for India's top family-owned business groups. Three of the big five in terms of revenue reported a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in combined net sales and two saw a Y-o-Y fall in net profits. Combined net sales of all listed companies in the five groups were up just 2.2 per cent Y-o-Y at Rs 6.6 trillion in the quarter, down sharply from the 10.3 per cent in the March 2023 quarter (Q4FY23) and 42.8 per cent in Q1FY23.

Yash Birla on business, life and spirituality

Yash Birla on business, life and spirituality

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Known more for his lifestyle than business moves, Yash Birla talks to Bhupesh Bhandari about life and spirituality.

New dress code for Parliament staff kicks off row

New dress code for Parliament staff kicks off row

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

A media suggested the Parliament staff will have a new dress code with the Lotus printed on it.

PM received kickbacks from Sahara and Birla: Rahul's 'quake'

PM received kickbacks from Sahara and Birla: Rahul's 'quake'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Last week, Gandhi claimed that he had evidence of "personal corruption" of the prime minister but he was being prevented from speaking in the Lok Sabha because it would cause an earthquake.

RBI's decision on connected lending may curb India Inc's powers

RBI's decision on connected lending may curb India Inc's powers

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

The decision by the Reserve Bank of India to introduce a unified regulatory framework on connected lending for all the regulated entities (RE) is expected to reduce the influence of business conglomerates in the Indian lending space, said bankers and experts. "Connected lending pertains to lending to related parties within the same business group. "While the RBI might appear more agreeable to allowing business conglomerates to own banking licenses, it deems it crucial to bolster regulations that would prevent conglomerate-owned banks from gaming the system," said Shivaji Thapliyal, head of research and lead analyst, YES Securities.

'Sloganeering' by visitors in RS: Oppn writes to chairman

'Sloganeering' by visitors in RS: Oppn writes to chairman

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Rajya Sabha members Mausam Noor and Priyanka Chaturvedi have written to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, complaining about 'sloganeering' from the visitors' gallery of the House on September 21 and requesting him to take action in the matter.

DMK MP regrets remark on North India in LS, Stalin 'warns' him

DMK MP regrets remark on North India in LS, Stalin 'warns' him

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP D N V Senthil Kumar on Wednesday apologised in the Lok Sabha for his controversial 'north-south divide' remark which had sparked a backlash.

How can panel recommends expelling Mahua without proof, asks TMC

How can panel recommends expelling Mahua without proof, asks TMC

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

'Whoever is questioning the government on the Adani issue is being harassed'

Aditya Birla Group to buy Australian mines

Aditya Birla Group to buy Australian mines

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

India's largest aluminium maker, the Aditya Birla group's Hindalco Industries Ltd, said on Friday it would buy copper mines in Australia from Straits Resources Ltd for A$79.80 million (US$47.11 million).\n\n\n\n

Birla Sun Life AMC on the prowl

Birla Sun Life AMC on the prowl

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, which manages assets over Rs 9,000 crore (Rs 90 billion), is eyeing acquisition and targets to grow by over 30 per cent this fiscal.

Tatas, Birlas, Ambanis take discount e-tailers head on

Tatas, Birlas, Ambanis take discount e-tailers head on

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

VCs have been especially bullish about India.

12 Sena MPs meet LS speaker, demand change of floor leader

12 Sena MPs meet LS speaker, demand change of floor leader

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The rebel Shiv Sena MPs met Birla a day after the party's floor leader, Vinayak Raut, gave a letter to the speaker, asking him not to entertain any representation from the rival faction.

Ambani, Birla, Premji share their vision of 'Make in India'

Ambani, Birla, Premji share their vision of 'Make in India'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the ambitious 'Make in India' campaign to make India a global manufacturing hub, create jobs and boost economic growth.

B K Birla's succession plan not yet complete

B K Birla's succession plan not yet complete

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

The succession of B K Birla group companies is not yet complete as a decision on who will inherit Mangalam Cement and ECE Industries is yet pending.

Birla's credit card cloned, used for shopping

Birla's credit card cloned, used for shopping

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The card was used to purchase jewellery and electronic gadgets.

Monsoon session likely from July 3rd week, may move to new Parl midway

Monsoon session likely from July 3rd week, may move to new Parl midway

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The nearly month-long monsoon session is likely to have 20 sittings and would conclude before Independence Day.

Moily on Birla case: India should not become like Russia

Moily on Birla case: India should not become like Russia

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

As industry voiced concern over the CBI naming industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla in a case, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Friday said investigating agencies and the judiciary must ensure that India does not become like Russia, where investors are not prepared to go and billionaires are put behind bars.

Opposition slams BJP for giving poll duty to Bidhuri

Opposition slams BJP for giving poll duty to Bidhuri

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Opposition leaders have slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over its Lok Sabha member Ramesh Bidhuri, who is in the eye of a storm for his derogatory comments against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali, being given poll responsibility by the party in Rajasthan's Tonk district.