News for 'ADA Group'

ADAG, Spielberg plan $300mn movie on Martin Luther

ADAG, Spielberg plan $300mn movie on Martin Luther

Rediff.com21 Jan 2010

Budget to match that of smash-hit sci-fi Avatar, the most expensive movie made till date.

Gas row hearing: Anil Ambani present in SC

Gas row hearing: Anil Ambani present in SC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

The Ambani brothers are locked in a bitter battle over the supply and price of the gas from KG basin.

RPower unveils Rs 80K cr investment plan

RPower unveils Rs 80K cr investment plan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Power has chalked out an ambitious plan to invest about Rs 80,000 crore (Rs 800 billion) in the next three years for creating 20,000 MW of thermal power generation capacity.

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.

Ambani pact: Investors richer by Rs 18k cr

Ambani pact: Investors richer by Rs 18k cr

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Investors of the Ambani brothers group companies grew wealthier by a cumulative Rs 18,000 crore (Rs 180 billion) in a single day, driven by the massive spurt in the stocks of RIL and ADA Group companies following their decision to smoke the peace pipe by terminating all the non-compete agreements effected in January 2006.

2G sacm accused spent the night in Tihar

2G sacm accused spent the night in Tihar

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

In contrast to their lavish lifestyle, all the five spent their night in a 90 square feet Tihar prison cell.

Anil Ambani co invests in Pelago Inc

Anil Ambani co invests in Pelago Inc

Rediff.com27 May 2008

Anil Ambani-group run Reliance Technology Ventures Limited (RTVL), on Tuesday said that it has invested in the Seattle-based, early-stage company, Pelago Inc.RTVL, however, did not disclose the amount invested in the US company. RTVL is the corporate venture capital arm of the Reliance ADA Group and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Capital.

Top firms in race for Team India sponsorship

Top firms in race for Team India sponsorship

Rediff.com29 May 2010

Leading Indian companies are considering whether to bid for the India cricket team sponsorship for the next three years. The deadline for doing so is Saturday.

Big Entertainment buys majority stake in IM Global

Big Entertainment buys majority stake in IM Global

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Reliance Big Entertainment, a part of the Reliance ADA Group, has acquired a majority stake in Los Angeles and London-based international film sales company IM Global for an undisclosed amount.

Reliance Energy will be Reliance Infrastructure

Reliance Energy will be Reliance Infrastructure

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

"The new name reflects the branding philosophy followed by the ADA Group, where name signifies the space in which business operates and create a sharper brand presence among the stakeholders. The name change will not affect any of the rights of the company or the shareholders of the company," a senior company official said. The board of directors has decided to change the name of the company, subject to the shareholders approval and compliance with related formalities.

Mukesh plans suit against Anil cos

Mukesh plans suit against Anil cos

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Continuing its attack on the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, the Mukesh Ambani camp on Tuesday alleged that shares of their group worth nearly Rs 535 crore (Rs 5.35 billion) were transferred "fraudulently" -- a charge denied by ADAG stoutly.

Competition hots up in cyberspace

Competition hots up in cyberspace

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Competition with online international networks hots up in cyberspace.

Fund managers find TCS, RNRL, Wipro hot

Fund managers find TCS, RNRL, Wipro hot

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

An analysis of buy and sell transactions by mutual funds during May shows that the fund houses purchased stocks from sectors like power, software, housing finance and sugar, while offloading shares from banking, refineries and airlines. According to brokerage firm Sharekhan, state-run NTPC, ONGC, TCS, Essar Oil and Reliance Petroleum figure among the favourite picks by the equity funds in the month of May.

Reliance Big TV plans to divest 49% in DTH arm

Reliance Big TV plans to divest 49% in DTH arm

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

To expand its services in the five-player private direct-to-home market, Reliance Big TV Ltd, the promoter of Big TV DTH services of the Reliance ADA Group, plans to sell up to 49 per cent to foreign private equity companies and global DTH players.

Anil Ambani buys Rs 1,000 cr stake in media firms

Anil Ambani buys Rs 1,000 cr stake in media firms

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group has accumulated stakes worth Rs 1,047.8 crore

2G scam case: Pressure on Anil Ambani, Ratan Tata off

2G scam case: Pressure on Anil Ambani, Ratan Tata off

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

Gautam Doshi, Surendra Pipara and Hari Nair, senior executives of the Reliance ADA Group who were granted bail on Wednesday by the Supreme Court in the 2G spectrum scam case, will provide major relief to their high-profile boss Anil Ambani.

Reliance Cap buys 9% stake in Trent

Reliance Cap buys 9% stake in Trent

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Tata group firm Trent Ltd on Friday said Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital has bought 8.68 per cent stake in it for Rs 21.2 crore (Rs 212 million), marking ADA Group's entry into the retail sector.

R-Money offers free trading account

R-Money offers free trading account

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

Anil Ambani group's Reliance Money on Tuesday sparked a price war in the highly competitive brokerage space by offering a free trading account to its demat account holders, with an aim to tap up to 30 crore (300 million) potential clients. Reliance Money also announced a partnership with Corporation Bank to offer broking services to 9.5 million account holders of the public sector lender.

Reliance ADAG's BigAdda to venture into e-commerce

Reliance ADAG's BigAdda to venture into e-commerce

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The website will now be repositioned as an e-commerce portal such as eBay.

BIG Cinemas re-opens Movie City in NJ

BIG Cinemas re-opens Movie City in NJ

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

BIG Cinemas made major renovations and re-opened Movie City in Edison, New Jersey.

Spielberg, Anil Ambani sign $1.2-bn movie deal

Spielberg, Anil Ambani sign $1.2-bn movie deal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

The director leaves Viacom's Paramount studio for a $1.2 billion deal to launch his own filmmaking company with the India entertainment group.

Anil Ambani takes over as chairman of 4 new firms

Anil Ambani takes over as chairman of 4 new firms

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Anil Ambani on Wednesday took over as the Chairman of Reliance Communication Ventures Ltd, a day after the Mukesh Ambani Group handed over management control of the demerged companies to the younger sibling.

Buy Domino's pizzas, get online games free

Buy Domino's pizzas, get online games free

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

The next time you walk into a pizza joint don't be surprised if you see 'ZaPizza' on the menu.

Anil Ambani, Spielberg close to deal: WSJ

Anil Ambani, Spielberg close to deal: WSJ

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

Superstar Hollwyood director Steven Spielberg and Anil Ambani are about to sign a deal that will see the ADA Group bankroll Spielberg's DreamWorks SKG with between $500 million to $600 million, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

Ambani feud may end up in SC

Ambani feud may end up in SC

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

With the Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) planning to approach the Supreme Court, challenging a High Court order for selling gas at $2.34 per million British thermal unit (mBtu) to Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL), the chances of an agreement between the Ambani brothers by July 15 appear remote.

MapmyIndia: The successful biz of digital maps

MapmyIndia: The successful biz of digital maps

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

MapmyIndia has the first mover's advantage but with players like SatNav Technologies, Reliance ADA group and Google, the competition is hotting up.

Anil Ambani raises stake in TV Today

Anil Ambani raises stake in TV Today

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

The Anil Ambani Group has acquired additional one per cent stake in media house, TV Today Network to increase its holding to nearly 12 per cent in a transaction worth around Rs 7.8 crore (Rs 78 million).

Anil Ambani raises stake in TV Today

Anil Ambani raises stake in TV Today

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

The Anil Ambani Group has increased its stake in media house TV Today Network to nearly 12 per cent by acquiring an additional one per cent stake in a deal that could be estimated at about Rs 8 crore (Rs 80 million).

Anil Ambani buys more TV Today stake

Anil Ambani buys more TV Today stake

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Striving to expand its investment in media companies, the Anil Ambani Group has increased its stake in TV Today Network to over 10 per cent by acquiring an additional 0.96 per cent stake for an estimated Rs 6.50 crore.

SpiceJet stakeholders reject ADAG offer

SpiceJet stakeholders reject ADAG offer

Rediff.com12 Apr 2010

Key shareholders of low-cost airline SpiceJet have rejected an offer by the Reliance ADA Group to pick up a 51 per cent stake in the airline for Rs 40-45 per share. The offer was made last week.

Reliance ADAG to invest $100 mn in gaming portal

Reliance ADAG to invest $100 mn in gaming portal

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Reliance ADA Group announced the launch of its online casual gaming portal Zapak.com on Saturday.

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The BSA Gold Star is launched....Ola Enters e-motorbikes Biz... Bajaj, TVS To Enter e2Ws Market...

RCom plans WiMax services in 50 countries

RCom plans WiMax services in 50 countries

Rediff.com19 Mar 2008

This would be company's second acquisition in the WiMax space. In February, the company had acquired a significant stake in a French WiMax chip manufacturer Sequans Communications. The financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Further, RCom will expand its reach across countries in the Saarc region, Mediterranean and other South African nations. RCom intends to provide high-speed broadband services, voice, video and data suite and 4G services.

Zapak launches cricket game

Zapak launches cricket game

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

Zapak Digital Entertainment Limited, a Reliance ADA Group venture, formally launched India's first full-feature online multiplayer cricket game in New Delhi on Tuesday.

REL, GMR in race for Singapore power firm

REL, GMR in race for Singapore power firm

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

ADA Group's Reliance Energy and GMR Infrastructure are the two Indian firms that have been shortlisted in the bidding process to acquire Singapore's Tuas Power, one of the three power firms put on block.

Rel Infra, RNRL tank on news of fraud

Rel Infra, RNRL tank on news of fraud

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

Shares of Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Natural Resources Ltd on Tuesday tanked in the range of 4-8 per cent on the bourses after reports surfaced that these two ADA Group firms are involved in fraudulent banking activities overseas.

R-Capital may halve proposed $1-bn PE fund

R-Capital may halve proposed $1-bn PE fund

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

Having received permission to expand the asset management business to Singapore and the United Kingdom, Reliance ADA Group is also planning to enter the Gulf market via Dubai International Finance Centre. In addition, it wants to take its life insurance business overseas. By the end of the year, the group is planning to seek at least one licence in either South-East Asia or West Asia.