News for 'Aditya Birla Group'

Birla played 'active role' to secure coal block: Court

Birla played 'active role' to secure coal block: Court

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

The judge summoned Birla as one of the accused in the case.

Small is big for PEs, companies as M&As rise to $45.4 billion in H1

Small is big for PEs, companies as M&As rise to $45.4 billion in H1

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

India's mergers & acquisitions (M&As) market recorded deals worth $45.44 billion in the first half of 2025, up nearly 3.3 per cent from a year ago, even as ultra large-ticket transactions remained subdued. During the first half, the 7.1 per cent rise in deal count to 1,614 signals continuing appetite among domestic conglomerates and private equity (PE) funds for mid-sized and smaller assets.

Trinethra gives Birlas retail edge

Trinethra gives Birlas retail edge

Rediff.com4 Jan 2007

The acquisition of Trinethra Super Retail would put the Aditya Birla group ahead of competition, including Reliance, analysts tracking the development said.

Kumar Birla to get Kesoram Industries

Kumar Birla to get Kesoram Industries

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Basant Kumar Birla, chairman of the Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80 billion) BK Birla group, has altered his succession plan and at the hub of the change is the Rs 2,500-crore (Rs 25 billion) diversified company Kesoram Industries.

2021 is the new 1991, believes Kumar Birla, predicts Capex Mahotsav

2021 is the new 1991, believes Kumar Birla, predicts Capex Mahotsav

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

'The force of reforms. The force of investment. The force of formalisation. The force of digital and green technology. And the force of youth and entrepreneurship. I am convinced that these 5 forces will propel India's rise over the next several decades,' predicts Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman, Aditya Birla group.

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in customer care, corporate India saw it all in 2024.

The FIR against Birla that reignited a controversy

The FIR against Birla that reignited a controversy

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

It wasn't Kumar Mangalam Birla alone; the Hindalco mine allocation turned the spotlight on the PM and the Odisha CM.

JSW Paints to buy Akzo Nobel India in Rs 8,986-crore deal

JSW Paints to buy Akzo Nobel India in Rs 8,986-crore deal

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

JSW Paints, part of $23 billion JSW Group, on Friday said it will acquire majority controlling stake in Akzo Nobel India Ltd (ANIL), the maker of Dulux paints, for Rs 8,986 crore. It will acquire 74.76 per cent stake from its Dutch promoters/holding entities -- namely Imperial Chemical Industries and Akzo Nobel Coatings International BV -- for a consideration of Rs 8,986 crore, according to a statement from the JSW Group firm.

Birla, Dhoot join banking bandwagon

Birla, Dhoot join banking bandwagon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Aditya Birla Nuvo gets board's nod, Videocon submits application.

Birla to ramp up overseas capacity

Birla to ramp up overseas capacity

Rediff.com31 May 2004

Grasim: Investors bet on paints, ignore weakness in core biz

Grasim: Investors bet on paints, ignore weakness in core biz

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

The AV Birla group flagship Grasim Industries has been an outperformer on the bourses. The company's stock price is up 56.5 per cent in the last

UltraTech Cement to acquire 23% in India Cements

UltraTech Cement to acquire 23% in India Cements

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

The country's leading cement maker UltraTech on Thursday said it will acquire a 23 per cent stake in its Chennai-based rival India Cements Ltd, in a deal estimated to be around Rs 1,885 crore. As part of the transaction, UltraTech Cement will acquire 7.06 crores equity shares of India Cements at a price of up to Rs 267 per share, according to a regulatory filing from the Aditya Birla Group flagship firm.

Kumar Mangalam: The biggest Birla

Kumar Mangalam: The biggest Birla

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

Birla to pump in Rs 750 cr more in quest for banking foray

Birla to pump in Rs 750 cr more in quest for banking foray

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Senior company officials said the funds would be used to expand its financial services business in rural India where the group would be opening more branches.

Birla plans Rs 4,000-cr Knowledge Park in Kerala

Birla plans Rs 4,000-cr Knowledge Park in Kerala

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Kumar Mangalam Birla-led Aditya Birla Group plans to invest over Rs 4,000 crore in future technologies by setting up a Knowledge Park and a branch of the Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS) at Kozhikode in Kerala.

Birla offers to hand over his stake to keep Vodafone Idea afloat

Birla offers to hand over his stake to keep Vodafone Idea afloat

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Aditya Birla group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has offered to hand over his stake in debt-laden Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) to the government or any other entity that the government may consider worthy to keep the company operational. The billionaire businessman made the offer in June in a letter to Cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba. According to official data, VIL had an adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liability of Rs 58,254 crore out of which the company has paid Rs 7,854.37 crore and Rs 50,399.63 crore is outstanding.

Want To Invest In Credit Risk Funds?

Want To Invest In Credit Risk Funds?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

'Investing in these funds makes sense if their net yield over better-quality funds -- corporate bond funds or banking and PSU funds -- is meaningful.'

Century berth for Kumar Birla

Century berth for Kumar Birla

Rediff.com6 Aug 2005

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.

World is awash in capital, no better time to be an entrepreneur: Kumar Birla

World is awash in capital, no better time to be an entrepreneur: Kumar Birla

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

A hallmark of some new businesses today is that they seek to use the brute force of capital, combined with smart technology and operations, to create new needs that you didn't even know existed, the chairman of Aditya Birla group said in a blog post on the trends for the new year.

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.

JSW Group's Sajjan Jindal bets $4.5 bn of his wealth on Ambuja Cements

JSW Group's Sajjan Jindal bets $4.5 bn of his wealth on Ambuja Cements

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The chairman of the JSW Group of companies, Sajjan Jindal, whose stake in the group is valued at $14.5 billion (Rs 1.1 trillion), is betting $4.5 billion of his personal fortune in the firm's bid for Ambuja Cements. According to bankers, Jindal's contribution will be a combination of share sale and debts raised by pledging the stake of the target entities with private equities. The JSW Group chairman has offered $7 billion for Ambuja Cements, including $2.5 billion of investments from private equities, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

Birla questions Sibal on Idea licence

Birla questions Sibal on Idea licence

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Says inordinate delay on this and other issues raised by firm earlier are impacting investor confidence.

Kumar Birla on nurturing talent

Kumar Birla on nurturing talent

Rediff.com6 Jan 2005

Kumar Birla plans investment hub

Kumar Birla plans investment hub

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

Ambanis, Birlas, Mittals join race for niche bank licences

Ambanis, Birlas, Mittals join race for niche bank licences

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

SBI will hold 30 per cent in RIL joint venture

Globalisation is making way for 'slowbalisation': Birla

Globalisation is making way for 'slowbalisation': Birla

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

'While the march of globalisation is perhaps inevitable, what is certain is that the world is no longer flat as, the emerging pattern of trade is more regional. 'This new trend of 'slowbalisation' raises some questions that challenge conventional wisdom on how businesses should distribute their capacities,' Birla said.

Birla's retail venture: Less is more

Birla's retail venture: Less is more

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

By his own admission, the last 30 months have been one of the toughest in Thomas Varghese's 29-year career. The 50-year-old chief executive of Aditya Birla Retail, however, quickly adds that they have been 'very interesting and challenging too'.

Birla, Jindal go after foreign mining assets

Birla, Jindal go after foreign mining assets

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

India's resource-hungry corporations are going aggressive to acquire natural resource assets overseas.

Kumar Birla shares his 9 lessons

Kumar Birla shares his 9 lessons

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

The Aditya Birla Group chairman culls out for you the nine lessons that have been the key to the Birla group's transformation.

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.

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.

Birla, Tata review use of parent branding for bank

Birla, Tata review use of parent branding for bank

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Brand name of the proposed bank has to be sent to RBI by July 1.

Voda Idea plans to raise about Rs 45,000 cr via equity, debt

Voda Idea plans to raise about Rs 45,000 cr via equity, debt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Vodafone Idea board on Tuesday approved a fund-raise of up to Rs 20,000 crore through a combination of equity and equity-linked instruments, the crisis-ridden telco said, adding promoters will also participate in the proposed equity raise. Overall, Vodafone Idea plans to raise around Rs 45,000 crore through a mix of equity and debt, the company said. The company has been fighting a desperate battle for survival -- it has a debt of Rs 2.1 lakh crore and is reporting quarterly losses, amid massive subscriber churn.

Birlas buy out Tatas in Idea

Birlas buy out Tatas in Idea

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

Aditya Birla group on Tuesday announced it had concluded acquisition of Tata group's 49 per cent stake in Idea Cellular Ltd for Rs 4,406 crore