News for 'Aditya Birla'

Hindalco targets S American mines

Hindalco targets S American mines

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

Hindalco Industries, an Aditya Birla group company, is scouting for copper mines in Columbia, Peru and Argentina.

This BPO is hiring!

This BPO is hiring!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

TransWorks (Aditya Birla Group) has positions open in Voice Based Services.

HR pros are on training track

HR pros are on training track

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Dividend fund managers see light in power stocks

Dividend fund managers see light in power stocks

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The improving outlook for the power sector has caught the interest of dividend yield funds. In the first four months of the current financial year (2023-24, or FY24), five of the six largest dividend yield funds have shown a notable increase in their exposure to stocks within the power sector. Some have even introduced new stocks to their portfolios.

Hindalco inks JV with Mahanadi Coal, NLC

Hindalco inks JV with Mahanadi Coal, NLC

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

Aditya Birla flagship Hindalco Industries on Monday said it has entered into a joint venture with Mahanadi Coal Ltd (MCL) and Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) for carrying out mining activities.

Biggies line up to fulfill India's aviation dream

Biggies line up to fulfill India's aviation dream

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

The potential entrants include the Essar Group, Punj Lloyd, Larsen & Toubro, real estate developer Atlanta, Hyderabad-based Nagarjuna Construction and Delhi-based DS Constructions.

Idea local calls at 40 paise/minute

Idea local calls at 40 paise/minute

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Idea announced the lowest tariff for mobile users in the city offering all local calls for 40 paise per minute on its network for a period of one year, and STD and SMS at 50 paise per minute, on any mobile and landline network.

Alcan plans takeovers, JVs in India

Alcan plans takeovers, JVs in India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Alcan Inc, fighting a takeover attempt by Alcoa, on Wednesday announced it intended to expand operations in India through acquisitions and joint ventures.

Ultratech to mull merger with Grasim unit

Ultratech to mull merger with Grasim unit

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

UltraTech said its board will meet on Tuesday to consider a proposal from Samruddhi Cement to merge the cement business of group with itself.

International helipad makers eye India

International helipad makers eye India

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Sources said one would have to reinforce the building foundation to adjust the weight of helipad and helicopter if helibase is built on rooftop with concrete.

Alcan to pull out of JV with Hindalco

Alcan to pull out of JV with Hindalco

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Global aluminium giant Alcan Inc on Friday announced its plan to sell its 45 per cent stake in India's Utkal Alumina International Ltd, its joint venture with Aditya Birla group flagship Hindalco Industries.

Buying into opportunity

Buying into opportunity

Rediff.com26 Nov 2003

How to reduce your insurance premium by 30%

How to reduce your insurance premium by 30%

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Staying healthy can reduce your next premium. Through wellness programmes, policyholders can get discounts ranging from 8 per cent to 30 per cent.

'The world is your oyster, dear IIT-ians'

'The world is your oyster, dear IIT-ians'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Transcript of the chat with Sumant Singa, chief financial officer of the Aditya Birla Group.

UltraTech to go ahead with planned expansion

UltraTech to go ahead with planned expansion

Rediff.com14 May 2009

The Aditya Birla Group company has already spent over Rs 3,000 crore on projects to take its production capacity from 17 million tonnes to 21.9 mt and plans to further scale up till 23.1 mt by June-end. K C Birla, chief financial officer, said, "We will continue to maintain our market share and, if required, we will go ahead with more capacity additions to ensure we don't become a loser in the market."

Wind energy to power India Inc

Wind energy to power India Inc

Rediff.com4 May 2005

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.

Time To Book Profits In PSU Funds?

Time To Book Profits In PSU Funds?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

While near-term performance is difficult to predict after a huge run-up, fund managers believe the PSU theme's prospects remain sound over the medium to long term.

Steel majors head for African safari

Steel majors head for African safari

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Not a good 'idea', sirji

Not a good 'idea', sirji

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The Aditya Birla group's decision to merge two companies, each with an existing clutch of diverse businesses, flies in the face of the accumulated wisdom regarding conglomerates, says T N Ninan.

Time To Invest In Floating-Rate Funds?

Time To Invest In Floating-Rate Funds?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

Opinions vary, but fund managers remain bullish.

Hindalco plans to write off Rs 7kcr from net worth

Hindalco plans to write off Rs 7kcr from net worth

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

This is under the accounting norms of the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. The company has said it would use its share premium account of Rs 8,600 crore (Rs 86 billion) for this write-off.

India Inc cushions itself against falling rupee

India Inc cushions itself against falling rupee

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

India Inc is unfazed by the sharp fall of the rupee against the greenback as most big firms have already hedged their foreign exchange exposures.

TransWorks is hiring!

TransWorks is hiring!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

TransWorks, the BPO/ ITES arm of the Aditya Birla Group is looking for Technical Support Representatives and Customer Support Representatives.

MFs raise equity bets as valuations improve; fund houses invest Rs 55k cr

MFs raise equity bets as valuations improve; fund houses invest Rs 55k cr

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Mutual fund houses have been on an equity buying spree in the past three months as they have invested a net amount of Rs 55,000 crore in them between January and March 2023. The number is more than double the amount deployed in the preceding three months (October to December), signalling improved valuations and favourable economic indicators. The valuations, which had peaked in October 2021, returned to its long-term average in March 2023.

Voda-Idea merger: Breaking down the numbers

Voda-Idea merger: Breaking down the numbers

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

The merger will result in substantial cost and capex synergies with an estimated net present value of around USD 10 billion after integration costs and spectrum liberalisation payments, with estimated savings of USD 2.1 billion annually from the fourth year of the merger.

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

Solid order book, indigenisation to keep defence stocks in demand: Analysts

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

India's total value of defence production breached Rs 1 trillion-mark in the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23), up 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY). At the bourses, this has been well reflected in related-stocks from the sector as they gained considerable ground during this period. Shares of Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, MTAR Technologies, Bharat Electronics (BEL), and Bharat Dynamics (BDL) have skyrocketed up to 160 per cent in a year, as against a 14 per cent jump in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Idea's Mumbai entry hits roadblock

Idea's Mumbai entry hits roadblock

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Not just Mumbai, the company's plans to roll out services in Bihar and Jharkhand has also been delayed due to the unavailability of spectrum.

Windfall awaits telecom firms

Windfall awaits telecom firms

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Indian telecom companies are likely to get a windfall of Rs 100-150 crore (Rs 1 to Rs 1.5 billion) when they announce their first quarter results during this week.

No fresh equity to be infused in cash-strapped Voda Idea

No fresh equity to be infused in cash-strapped Voda Idea

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Vodafone plc has made it clear that it will not make any fresh equity infusion in its Indian telecom business--Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL). Responding to a query, a spokesperson at the UK-headquartered telco said: "Just to confirm our position, there will be no new equity infusion from Vodafone Group." This is the first time that Vodafone has spoken about its stand after the government announced a telecom package.

'There is no getting away from CRM'

'There is no getting away from CRM'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

We are now looking at getting offshore development capabilities and working with Minacs to provide an IT-blended solutions for the banking, financial services and insurance segment

Ambani to set up sports scholarship

Ambani to set up sports scholarship

Rediff.com14 Feb 2004

Various corporate houses and private banks, including Aditya Birla Group, Hindustan Lever, Sahara Group, Bank of America, ANZ Grindlays, ICICI Bank, ABN Amro and HSBC

Idea to invest in Spice network, tech upgrade

Idea to invest in Spice network, tech upgrade

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

Idea Cellular, the Aditya Birla group firm that is on the verge of taking over Spice Communications by buying out B K Modi's 41 per cent stake, is sounding out its bankers to raise funds to upgrade in the struggling telecom operator's network and technology.

Pune firm in largest-ever BPO buyout

Pune firm in largest-ever BPO buyout

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

HOV Services pays Rs 660 crore for US firm.

Cement firms gear up to tackle attrition

Cement firms gear up to tackle attrition

Rediff.com13 May 2008

The 189-million tonne domestic cement industry is gearing up to tackle attrition in the industry.

Organised retailing set to come of age

Organised retailing set to come of age

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

The New Year could well end up being the year of organised retailers.

AMC stocks' Q1 after-party may be nearing an end

AMC stocks' Q1 after-party may be nearing an end

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

Asset Management Companies (AMCs) demonstrated improved business metrics in the first quarter ended June 2023 (Q1FY24), but a sharp run-up in stocks leaves little room for further upside in the immediate term, say analysts. During this quarter, HDFC AMC reported a 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in revenue from operations at Rs 575 crore. Nippon India's revenue from operations went up 12 per cent to Rs 354 crore.