News for 'Aditya Birla Group'

AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge's S-Africa biz

AV Birla Group eyes Lafarge's S-Africa biz

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Shree Cement may join race; units in 3 more African countries may be sold.

Aditya Birla, Future apply for payment bank licence

Aditya Birla, Future apply for payment bank licence

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Telecoms investor Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd and retailer Future Group were among the first big names to apply for licenses to run so-called payments banks

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.

Tatas hire Aditya Birla Retail's marketing head

Tatas hire Aditya Birla Retail's marketing head

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Last year, Trent had entered into a tie-up with The Xander Group wherein Xander was to invest in malls along with local developers and Trent was to be the anchor tenant. Currently, three-to-four such malls are being developed in cities such as Surat and Ahmedabad.

How Aditya Birla Health Insurance plans to achieve full year profitability by FY26

How Aditya Birla Health Insurance plans to achieve full year profitability by FY26

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

'We want to play the value game for our consumers, which is health and retail will grow faster for us than the group.'

Adani firm repays Rs 1,500 cr to SBI Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life

Adani firm repays Rs 1,500 cr to SBI Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has repaid Rs 1,500 crore loan and will repay another Rs 1,000 crore in commercial papers due in March. The Adani Group firm paid Rs 1,000 crore to SBI Mutual Fund and Rs 500 crore to Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund on commercial papers that matured on Monday, as scheduled.

Tough legal fight awaits Birla group in coal allocation scam trial

Tough legal fight awaits Birla group in coal allocation scam trial

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Hindalco is currently one of the frontrunners in the coal auction

ICICI Pru AMC sets price band for IPO, seeks Rs 1.07 trillion valuation

ICICI Pru AMC sets price band for IPO, seeks Rs 1.07 trillion valuation

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has set a price band of Rs 2,061- Rs 2,165 per share for its Rs 10,600-crore initial public offering (IPO) that will open on Friday. At the upper end of the band, the country's largest asset manager will command a valuation of Rs 1.07 trillion.

Hindalco net profit rises 21% to Rs 4,741 crore

Hindalco net profit rises 21% to Rs 4,741 crore

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Aditya Birla Group's Hindalco Industries on Friday reported a 21.3 per cent year on year rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 4,741 crore in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), driven by its Indian business and its US-based subsidiary, Novelis.

Kushagra gets Birla booster

Kushagra gets Birla booster

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

The Aditya Birla group has set aside 6.5 per cent stake in Bachhraj & Co, the company that controls 24.54 per cent of Bajaj Hindusthan, for Kushagra Bajaj's wife, Vasavadatta, sources close to the development said.

Insurance: Lack of legacy distribution network a challenge for foreign cos

Insurance: Lack of legacy distribution network a challenge for foreign cos

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The Union Cabinet's decision to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector to 100 per cent is unlikely to significantly boost foreign investment as distribution remains a critical factor, requiring overseas players to partner with Indian businesses, experts said.

Kumar Birla tightening grip over B K Birla companies

Kumar Birla tightening grip over B K Birla companies

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

The company had appointed a three-member committee of directors to implement the changes.

'Dhurandhar Has Changed The Landscape Of Cinema'

'Dhurandhar Has Changed The Landscape Of Cinema'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

'Established filmmakers want to go with the sequels of earlier hit films like Housefull 5 or Mastiii 4. They don't want to come up with fresh ideas. This is pure laziness.'

Govt hikes Voda stake to 49%, promoters to retain control

Govt hikes Voda stake to 49%, promoters to retain control

Rediff.com31 Mar 2025

The government's stake in Vodafone Idea will more than double to 48.99 per cent as it is set to acquire shares worth Rs 36,950 crore in lieu of outstanding spectrum auction dues, the company said in a regulatory filing on Sunday.

Birla to tap farmers for retail stores

Birla to tap farmers for retail stores

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The Aditya Birla Group, which rolled out its retail chain More recently, is studying the possibilities of creating linkages between its corporate social responsibility projects in the farm sector with the retail business of sourcing farm produce.

Birla tower unit may steer Spice buy

Birla tower unit may steer Spice buy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2008

Telecom to Telekom Malaysia in an attempt to complete the merger, sources involved in the negotiations said, declining to be identified. The group has hired Enam Financial as adviser to the transaction. Investment banking sources said the lawyers from both the parties are now busy structuring the deal so that the acquisition meets all the regulatory norms of the country and the Birlas retain control over Idea Cellular.

Birlas take control of MF venture with Sun Life

Birlas take control of MF venture with Sun Life

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The Aditya Birla group, led by Kumar Mangalam Birla, has taken charge of its mutual fund joint venture with Sun Life Financial of Canada by buying 1 per cent stake from the latter.

Birla may take pvt placement route

Birla may take pvt placement route

Rediff.com11 Apr 2006

Birla to buy entire Tata stake in Idea

Birla to buy entire Tata stake in Idea

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

The Aditya Birla group on Monday said it would acquire the entire 48.14 per cent stake of Tata group in Idea Cellular for a consideration of Rs 4,406 crore (Rs 44.06 billion).

Top level exodus at Birla Global

Top level exodus at Birla Global

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

The Aditya Birla group's financial services firm, Birla Global, has seen some top level resignations.

'Next Samvat Could See Equities Align With Economic Growth'

'Next Samvat Could See Equities Align With Economic Growth'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'The outlook for the next Samvat is more constructive, as many of the earlier drags are gradually becoming supports.'

Ananya Birla slams US restaurant for being 'racist'

Ananya Birla slams US restaurant for being 'racist'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

"This restaurant @ScopaRestaurant literally threw my family and I, out of their premises. So racist. So sad. You really need to treat your customers right. Very racist. This is not okay," she said in a tweet.

Birlas to pick up 49% in Intas Bio

Birlas to pick up 49% in Intas Bio

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

Birla may take majority stake in Living Media

Birla may take majority stake in Living Media

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Talks in final stages, but both sides deny move.

Birla set for biotech debut

Birla set for biotech debut

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Birla sees future in Biyani's fashion biz

Birla sees future in Biyani's fashion biz

Rediff.com1 May 2012

Aditya Birla Nuvo to buy controlling stake in Pantaloons Stores; Biyani gets Rs 1,600-cr boost; deal to create the country's largest fashion retailer.

Birlas sue Express, claim Rs 1,000 cr in damages

Birlas sue Express, claim Rs 1,000 cr in damages

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

The Aditya Birla group has taken The Indian Express Ltd, publishers of the Indian Express newspaper, to court.

Birla Nuvo plans Mexican foray

Birla Nuvo plans Mexican foray

Rediff.com1 Aug 2006

CCI orders probe into Asian Paints over alleged abuse of dominance

CCI orders probe into Asian Paints over alleged abuse of dominance

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

India's fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) has launched a formal investigation against India's biggest paints firm, Asian Paints, for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the organised decorative paints market, following a complaint by Aditya Birla group's Grasim Industries' Birla Opus Paints division.

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.

Kumar Birla is 'Businessman of the Year'

Kumar Birla is 'Businessman of the Year'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

Business India has selected Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla as the 'Businessman of the Year'

Birlas up stake in Idea Cellular

Birlas up stake in Idea Cellular

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Aditya Birla Group on Wednesday raised its stake in Idea Cellular to 50.15 per cent after it bought Cingular Wireless's stake for $150 million (about Rs 650 crore).

Kumar Birla plans $2 bn retail foray

Kumar Birla plans $2 bn retail foray

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

Ranbir Kapoor Becomes A Dulha... Again!

Ranbir Kapoor Becomes A Dulha... Again!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Making a grand entrance in a stylish car, Kapoor embraced the role of a groom, with models accompanying him as his groomsmen, perfectly capturing the essence of the theme.

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.

'If You Can Make a Difference, Just Do It'

'If You Can Make a Difference, Just Do It'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'There'll be extended periods where things aren't working in your favour. But if you believe in the cause profoundly, then you simply persevere.'

A Budget that balances prudence with growth: Birla

A Budget that balances prudence with growth: Birla

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

Budget 2025-26 delivers a carefully calibrated strategy-stimulating demand and investment while keeping fiscal discipline intact. In an environment marked by global trade disruptions, and a softening in urban consumption, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has taken a measured approach.