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Worli-Haji Ali sea link project faces further delay

Worli-Haji Ali sea link project faces further delay

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

MSRDC wants to complete this process before exploring options of arbitration and termination of concession agreement signed with the RSOPL for the project.

Consecration at 12.20 pm on Jan 22, no darshan on 20-21

Consecration at 12.20 pm on Jan 22, no darshan on 20-21

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

General secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai on Monday announced that the idol of Lord Ram will be placed at its position at the 'garbh griha' of the temple on January 18 and Pran Pratishtha will take place at 12.20 pm on January 22.

Is Election Commission Scared Of Modi?

Is Election Commission Scared Of Modi?

Rediff.com25 May 2024

This election will be remembered for being the first election where the Election Commission failed to take action on gross violations involving the ruling party that repeatedly used religion, communal slurs, lies and undocumented allegations, observes Ramesh Menon.

Anil Ambani firm to sell BIG FM to Music Broadcast

Anil Ambani firm to sell BIG FM to Music Broadcast

Rediff.com27 May 2019

This deal will make Music Broadcast, which currently operates 39 channels, the largest private FM Channel operator.

Anil's morale-boosting letter to group employees

Anil's morale-boosting letter to group employees

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Days after the Supreme Court rejected his case for cheap gas for his group company, billionaire Anil Ambani has written a morale boosting letter to group employees saying the judgement though "disappointing" has safeguarded interest of RNRL shareholders.

Why the Delhi Airport Metro faces a crisis?

Why the Delhi Airport Metro faces a crisis?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group firm says it is financially unviable.

Swan Telecom was associate company of ADAG: CBI witness

Swan Telecom was associate company of ADAG: CBI witness

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

On examination of documents, registrar of companies concludes that Swan Telecom was an associate company of Reliance Telecom Limited/Reliance Communication Limited and an ADA Group company.

Swan Telecom associate company of RADAG: CBI witness

Swan Telecom associate company of RADAG: CBI witness

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

On examination of documents, registrar of companies concludes that Swan Telecom was an associate company of Reliance Telecom Limited/Reliance Communication Limited and an ADA Group company.

Barbs, name calling: Did LS poll campaign breach all limits?

Barbs, name calling: Did LS poll campaign breach all limits?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

As Election 2024 hurtles towards result day in a medley of mangalsutra, mujra, mutton, machli and other barbs, these may sound like character names from Hindi comics of yore. Instead, these are the mocking, sometimes vicious monikers given by political rivals to each other.

Tata Power to snap supply to R-Infra

Tata Power to snap supply to R-Infra

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

It will focus on sourcing 800 Mw for BEST and 477 Mw for its own distribution system from April '10. Sources said TPC on Thursday officially wrote a letter on the issue to R-Infra, informing them that it would support the ADA group company till March next year in the interest of Mumbai's consumers, and help R-Infra find alternative arrangements. While a Tata Power spokesperson declined to comment, an R-Infra spokesperson expressed surprise over the decision.

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.

ADAG picks up 15% in new Kerala airport

ADAG picks up 15% in new Kerala airport

Rediff.com9 Sep 2010

The Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group has picked up a 15 per cent stake for Rs 225 crore (Rs 2.25 billion) in a new international airport coming up at Aranmula in Pathanamthitta district of central Kerala.

Royal Dutch Shell India unit to invest $1 billion

Royal Dutch Shell India unit to invest $1 billion

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The company is building floating LNG terminal in joint venture Reliance Power.

ADAG picks up 15% stake in new Kerala airport

ADAG picks up 15% stake in new Kerala airport

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

The Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) has picked up a 15 per cent stake for Rs 225 crore (Rs 2.25 billion) in a new international airport coming up at Aranmula in Pathanamthitta district of central Kerala.

Is Delhi govt trying to 'save' Reliance Energy?

Is Delhi govt trying to 'save' Reliance Energy?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

He gave the department time till February 13 to provide a complete record of office notes, orders and correspondence in this regard.

RCom gets offers for Rel Infratel stake

RCom gets offers for Rel Infratel stake

Rediff.com31 May 2011

As of March 31, 2010, RCom held a 89.71 per cent stake in Reliance Infratel.

Luxury finds a new address: your television

Luxury finds a new address: your television

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

TV 18 is all set to announce its next partnership with premium niche channels.

Sebi clears Reliance Infratel IPO

Sebi clears Reliance Infratel IPO

Rediff.com15 May 2008

According to sources, Reliance Infratel would offer 10 per cent equity to the public valued at Rs 5,000-6,000 crore (Rs 50-60 billion). Reliance Infratel is the telecom infrastructure division of Reliance Communications Ltd.

Ambani of the Gulf bets big on Indian market

Ambani of the Gulf bets big on Indian market

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

With a house on the top floor of Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, Bahrain-based India-born billionaire Ravi Pillai is planning big-buck investments across the construction, hospitality, real estate and healthcare sectors in India.

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.

REVL lists at Rs 48.90

REVL lists at Rs 48.90

Rediff.com24 Feb 2006

Reliance Energy Ventures Ltd shares listed on the bourses on Friday and traded at Rs 48.90.

Tatas, Birlas, Ambanis take discount e-tailers head on

Tatas, Birlas, Ambanis take discount e-tailers head on

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

VCs have been especially bullish about India.

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.

Sam Ghosh Rel Capital CEO

Sam Ghosh Rel Capital CEO

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

Ghosh, who led the ramping up of German insurer Allianz's Indian insurance ventures, has assumed charge as Reliance Capital CEO from today, the company said. He would report to Reliance Capital Vice Chairman Amitabh Jhunjhunwala. Reliance Capital has also crossed the 14 million customer-mark across all its businesses, according to industry sources.

Mukesh Ambani sees largest flux in riches

Mukesh Ambani sees largest flux in riches

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Mukesh Ambani, who runs India's most-valued business empire Reliance Industries group, also saw the highest fluctuation of about $35 billion in his net worth over the past year, even as he trailed his estranged brother Anil as the world's second-biggest wealth creator. Mukesh, however, managed to maintain a slender lead of $1 billion over Anil in terms of net worth, as per a Forbes billionaire list released on Thursday. Forbes has ranked Mukesh as world's 5th richest man.

ADAG firms hike stake in Fame India to 14.34%

ADAG firms hike stake in Fame India to 14.34%

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Reliance MediaWorks on Thursday said it has acquired an additional 1.89 lakh shares of Fame India along with two other group firms, taking the total stake in the multiplex chain to 14.34 per cent.

Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar, all ministers in Modi 2.0 Cabinet, took oath as cabinet ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In all, 71 ministers were sworn-in along with Modi, taking the strength of the Union council to 72.

How Mukesh Ambani plans to catch up with Vodafone, Airtel

How Mukesh Ambani plans to catch up with Vodafone, Airtel

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

If he bets big, billionaire Mukesh Ambani will emerge from this week's airwave auction armed with spectrum that could make his Reliance Industries Ltd a formidable rival to market leaders Bharti Airtel Ltd and Vodafone Group.

2G scam: Reliance Telecom moves HC against charges

2G scam: Reliance Telecom moves HC against charges

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Challenging the trial court's order charging it with criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery, the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group-led company pleaded that it did not indulge in any wrongdoing and charges framed against it were 'wrong'.

Anil Ambani calls on PM; brothers to meet?

Anil Ambani calls on PM; brothers to meet?

Rediff.com12 May 2010

Billionaire Anil Ambani on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at 7 Race Course Road for close to an hour but refused comments on the purpose of his meeting. The meeting comes within days of the Supreme Court rejecting his group firm Reliance Natural Resources Ltd's plea for cheap gas from Reliance Industries as had been decided in a private family agreement of 2005.

ICICI, Reliance Cap look at $3.5 bn brokerage buy

ICICI, Reliance Cap look at $3.5 bn brokerage buy

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

ICICI Bank, the country's largest private sector lender, and the Anil Ambani Group are looking at CLSA and Cheuvreux, the broking franchises of French financial conglomerate Credit Agricole, according to international media reports. Both franchises put together may be valued at $3.5 billion.

ADAG seeks revalidation of RIL gas field costs

ADAG seeks revalidation of RIL gas field costs

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

This follows a letter by RIL to the ministry, justifying the increase in capex.

With $22.7 billion in his kitty, Mukesh Ambani is India's richest

With $22.7 billion in his kitty, Mukesh Ambani is India's richest

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The combined networth of India's 100 wealthiest is $381 billion (nearly Rs 25.5 lakh crore), a rise of 10 per cent from $ 345 billion in 2015

Reliance Cap gets RBI nod to sell stake in Reliance Life

Reliance Cap gets RBI nod to sell stake in Reliance Life

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's financial services arm Reliance Capital on Friday said it has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for its proposed 26 per cent stake sale in Reliance Life Insurance to Japan's Nippon Life.

ADAG eyes foreign partners for insurance biz

ADAG eyes foreign partners for insurance biz

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

The Anil Ambani Group-promoted Reliance General Insurance is looking to buy a majority stake in its rival Royal Sundaram, while talks are in advanced stages to bring in Swiss Re as foreign partner in its life insurance venture.

R-Cap may sell 26% in general insurance firm

R-Cap may sell 26% in general insurance firm

Rediff.com22 Sep 2011

Reliance Capital, the financial service arm of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has already started the due diligence process and is expected to complete this by the end of this financial year.

Rel Infra allots Rs 40 bn warrants to promoter co

Rel Infra allots Rs 40 bn warrants to promoter co

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

The warrants will be converted into an equal number of equity shares at Rs 928.89 a piece, aggregating Rs 3,984.93 crore (Rs 39.84 billion). As in the March quarter 2009, AAA Project Ventures held 83,498,937 shares, representing a 36.88 per cent stake in the company.

RCom wins world's top CDMA operator award

RCom wins world's top CDMA operator award

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

The company has won the award under the 'Operator Leadership' category for having demonstrated leadership in the wireless community through the expansion of 3G CDMA system deployments and the unique implementation of 3G CDMA technologies in a specific market, a release issued by the company stated.

Big TV, Carlyle in talks to raise $50-100 mn

Big TV, Carlyle in talks to raise $50-100 mn

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Big TV is also in talks with other private equity majors, though these are at preliminary stages, to raise funds. The exact quantum of funding to be raised from Carlyle would depend on the 'promises' by players, he said. The company is also in discussions with major players like The Blackstone Group, Providence and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts for raising funds.

RNRL may lead ADAG's new forays

RNRL may lead ADAG's new forays

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

ADAG has drawn up plans to invest Rs 650 billion in the steel, cement and shipping se three new areas over the next five years. The investment includes Rs 200 billion to set-up a 10 million cement plant and Rs 400 billion towards a steel plant in Jharkhand. The group believes that the three new lines of businesses fit more with RNRL than with other companies under the group, an ADAG source said.