News for 'ADAG Group'

Rel Cap plans to sell stake in life insurance biz

Rel Cap plans to sell stake in life insurance biz

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

This would be done either through strategic sale or initial public offering, ADAG chairman Anil Ambani told shareholders at the company's annual general meeting in Mumbai.

Better late than never, says Parl attack victim's son

Better late than never, says Parl attack victim's son

Rediff.com9 Feb 2013

Son of Matbar Singh Negi, who was duty on December 13 on the fateful day as part of the Parliament watch and ward staff, Gautam Negi said the hanging of Afzal Guru in Tihar jail was a good decision by the government and it will send a strong message to terrorist groups

Companies facing huge debts run by billionaires!

Companies facing huge debts run by billionaires!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Several high profile companies are burdened with losses, mounting debt and have a huge load of operational costs.

Andaz Apna Apna and 9 MUST WATCH FLOPS

Andaz Apna Apna and 9 MUST WATCH FLOPS

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Joginder Tuteja looks at films that didn't do well in theatres but became popular on satellite television or on OTT.

Anil Ambani cuts salary to Rs 5.5 crore in 2011-12

Anil Ambani cuts salary to Rs 5.5 crore in 2011-12

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) Chairman Anil Ambani has taken a huge cut in his total remuneration from his four main companies in 2011-12 at about Rs 5.5 crore (Rs 55 million), lower by nearly two-third from the previous year.

Anil Ambani eyes commodity trading biz

Anil Ambani eyes commodity trading biz

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

The Reliance Anil Ambani group is believed to have decided to enter the commodity trading business by setting up a large exchange in the country as part of its plans to capitalise on the vast opportunities in this market.Kotak group is also mulling over setting up a commodity bourse by acquisition of some regional exchange to get the platform and other technical support, sources close to the development said.

RNRL may get natural gas from RIL's KG-basin

RNRL may get natural gas from RIL's KG-basin

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Natural Resources on Friday posted a marginal increase in its net profit for the third quarter and said it hopes to get gas from Reliance Industries' KG-D6 fields once the group's Dadri power plant begins operations.

RIL refuses gas, says RNRL cannot consume fuel

RIL refuses gas, says RNRL cannot consume fuel

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

RIL said the Anil Ambani group firm "does not have a single power plant since the demerger (of the Reliance empire) and the ADAG owns just one gas-based plant."

Reliance HR to recruit 5 lakh staff in 4 yrs

Reliance HR to recruit 5 lakh staff in 4 yrs

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Reliance HR Services (RHRS), a human resources company formed by the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), will recruit half a million people for the group in the next four years.

Anil Ambani to head India-China CEOs Forum

Anil Ambani to head India-China CEOs Forum

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

The CEOs Forum was announced during the visit of Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao here in December.

Ambani row flares up

Ambani row flares up

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Anil Ambani meets Montek

Anil Ambani meets Montek

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Industrialist Anil Ambani on Wednesday met Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia, who is reportedly in the reckoning for the post of Finance Minister in the new UPA government.

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.

 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.

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.

Anil Ambani eyes video rental business

Anil Ambani eyes video rental business

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) has chalked out a roadmap for its online and offline video rental business - BigFlicks - which works on the lines of the US video rental distribution network - Blockbuster. The group plans to raise the number of such stores to 500 across 35-40 cities by April 2009 from the current 22 stores in 6 cities.The retail video service had a soft launch last year following the video-on-demand portal BigFlicks' launch in August 2007.

The 5 richest women in India

The 5 richest women in India

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

As many as five women have made it to Forbes India magazine's list of the 100 richest Indians this year, including O P Jindal Group chairperson Savitri Jindal, who surpassed billionaire Anil Ambani to attain fifth position in the list.

Anil Ambani stocks plummet; 2G probe widens

Anil Ambani stocks plummet; 2G probe widens

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group stocks plummeted on Wednesday after ADAG chairman Anil Ambani reportedly met Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal.

Poor response to NELP: Anil blames oil ministry

Poor response to NELP: Anil blames oil ministry

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Anil Ambani group on Monday said the oil ministry's interference in marketing and pricing dampened investor interest in India's auction of oil and gas blocks and its chairman had warned the Prime Minister about the same.

Anil eyes a pie of Bangalore airport

Anil eyes a pie of Bangalore airport

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Ambani brothers at war again

Ambani brothers at war again

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

Anil Ambani sees big money in loan business

Anil Ambani sees big money in loan business

Rediff.com28 Sep 2007

Anil Ambani group may soon be rubbing shoulders with the likes of HDFC and ICICI Bank in the consumer loan business and the foray could give the group a return of more than 20 per cent in the next 3-4 years.

Anil Ambani questions credibility of DGH

Anil Ambani questions credibility of DGH

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Clashing over Reliance Industries's gas field cost, an Anil Ambani group firm on Wednesday questioned the credibility of audits commissioned by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbon, evoking sharp protest from the regulator.

Mukesh to double enterprise value to $160 bn

Mukesh to double enterprise value to $160 bn

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani confirmed the truce pact with Anil Ambani.

Does Mukesh Ambani plan to start a bank?

Does Mukesh Ambani plan to start a bank?

Rediff.com24 May 2010

The broker close to Ambani family, said that one of the biggest reasons for the truce to come about so swiftly was that it opens up new areas -- like financial services, telecommunications, media, among others -- for Mukesh Ambani to enter into. He said that the elder Ambani has ambitions to establish a major bank on the lines of private sector giants like ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank.

RIL Cap sells Reliance Energy stake

RIL Cap sells Reliance Energy stake

Rediff.com21 May 2007

Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Capital on Monday sold its entire stake in another group company Reliance Energy to other promoters in a block deal on the bourses, booking profits of about Rs 350 crore (Rs 3.5 billion).

Swap ratio gloom spreads to R-Power

Swap ratio gloom spreads to R-Power

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) lost more than a fourth of its market capitalisation in just two days of trading after the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) announced its merger with sister firm Reliance Power (R-Power).

RNRL, Reliance Power merger swap fixed at 4:1

RNRL, Reliance Power merger swap fixed at 4:1

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

The ratio is based on the valuation made by consultancy firm KPMG.

Mukesh is not ready to talk: RNRL

Mukesh is not ready to talk: RNRL

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

On August 21, the division bench had suggested that the two warring sides should seek the help of their mother Kokilaben Ambani to resolve the issue. The billionaire brothers are fighting over supply of natural gas from RIL's eastern offshore KG gas fields.

Govt says it will earn $17.8 billion from D6

Govt says it will earn $17.8 billion from D6

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

This is significantly higher than the government revenues of Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) that ADAG has been claiming in an advertising campaign that it launched on August 17. The exercise marks the first time the directorate general of hydrocarbon, the upstream oil regulator, has worked out such an estimate. The exercise is not carried out in the normal course for oil or gas fields.

A-DAG may rope in allies for life, mutual ventures

A-DAG may rope in allies for life, mutual ventures

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group is open to have partners for its insurance and mutual fund businesses, its chairman Anil Ambani said on Friday.

RCom gets spectrum for GSM services

RCom gets spectrum for GSM services

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Rival operators' lobby to approach Delhi High Court.

Bid to derail RPL IPO: Anil Ambani

Bid to derail RPL IPO: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

Reliance Power has complained to Sebi of sabotage threats, ahead of its much-awaited IPO. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries named amongst the key suspects.

Anil Ambani-led consortium gets 4 CBM blocks

Anil Ambani-led consortium gets 4 CBM blocks

Rediff.com29 Sep 2006

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday cleared award of four Coal Bed Methane (CBM) blocks to an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group-led consortium and three blocks to a consortium led by Australia's Arrow Energy.

No change in RIL's KG basin gas plan: Govt

No change in RIL's KG basin gas plan: Govt

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

The empowered group of ministers (EGoM) on gas headed by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday decided that gas allocation from RIL's D-6 block will be made to power projects subject to availability and without prejudice to court decisions, according to a government release.

RCom buys back FCCBs worth Rs 48 crore

RCom buys back FCCBs worth Rs 48 crore

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

Last month, the ADAG firm announced that it had bought back 250 FCCBs worth $100,000 each, aggregating about Rs 121.22 crore (Rs 1.21 billion). The bonds were bought back at a discount of 52.5 per cent over the issue price. In two tranches, RCom has bought back FCCBs aggregating to about Rs 170 crore (Rs 1.7 billion).

MTN: Ambani brothers' war to intensify

MTN: Ambani brothers' war to intensify

Rediff.com14 Jun 2008

Ambani siblings' war intensified on Saturday with the younger Anil's group warning to retaliate in case Mukesh-led Reliance Industries goes legal with its claim on the potential multi-billion dollar amalgamation deal that the former is pursuing with South African telecom giant MTN.

Decision on Mumbai sea link in 2 weeks

Decision on Mumbai sea link in 2 weeks

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

The Maharashtra government will take a final decision on the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG)-led consortium's bid for the Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion), six-lane sea link between Sewri and Nhava Sheva, better known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), within two weeks, said Public Works Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Reliance to sell gas to Anil Ambani's power plant

Reliance to sell gas to Anil Ambani's power plant

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Industries will sell natural gas from its eastern offshore KG-D6 fields to Anil Ambani Group firm's power plant in Andhra Pradesh at government approved rates.