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Reliance Insurance and the Rs 18 cr windfall from IRDA ex-chief

Reliance Insurance and the Rs 18 cr windfall from IRDA ex-chief

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The CBI is probing whether the former IRDA chief J Hari Narayan had misused his discretionary powers to favour Reliance General Insurance Company, which has admitted that the extra amount collected by it way of premium was not Rs 1.07 crore, as originally believed, but 20 times as much, report Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and Pranati B Mehra.

ADAG eyes coal firm in Indonesia

ADAG eyes coal firm in Indonesia

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

The group has earmarked over Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) to acquire coal mines in foreign countries.

BIG TV walks out of IPL deal after spat with Sony

BIG TV walks out of IPL deal after spat with Sony

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group-controlled BIG TV has withdrawn from partnering the Indian Premier League, alleging discrimination by the league's broadcast rights-holder Sony Entertainment Television.BIG TV has communicated its decision to IPL CEO Sundar Raman, alleging that SET has decided to offer the contract to competitor Airtel DTH, though it quoted a lower price for on-air partnership, sources said. When contacted, a BIG TV spokesperson declined to comment.

Tata plea against R-Power misleading: Govt

Tata plea against R-Power misleading: Govt

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the government said that the petition challenging the use of coal for projects other than 4,000-MW Sasan Ultra-Mega Power Project was filed on a totally false basis and 'gives a totally misleading and erroneous impression'.

ADAG signs $100 million deal with Man Utd

ADAG signs $100 million deal with Man Utd

Rediff.com26 Jan 2008

The mobile games will be available globally and the price points will vary from market to market. For instance, in India Jump Games will operate in two models pay-per-play and perpetual download.

$100-bn foreign investments knocking at India's doors: Modi

$100-bn foreign investments knocking at India's doors: Modi

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

In the last couple of months, the Prime Minister has visited Japan and the US and launched the Make in India campaign to lure foreign investments into manufacturing sector.

Murli Deora: The politician who was loved by all

Murli Deora: The politician who was loved by all

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Congress stalwart Murli Deora passed away on Monday morning after battling a prolonged illness. He was a politician who shared rapport across the political and corporate spectrum.

R-Infra to get Mumbai Metro-II on Jan 21

R-Infra to get Mumbai Metro-II on Jan 21

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) will soon be the official owner of the second phase of the Mumbai Metro project. The state government and the company will sign a concession agreement for the Rs 11,000-crore (Rs 110 billion) project on Thursday, according to sources.

Dadri land acquisition: No relief for Rel Energy

Dadri land acquisition: No relief for Rel Energy

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan posted the matter for hearing on January 29 as some of the farmers had filed a caveat and were given the opportunity to contest the appeal filed by Reliance Power Ltd.

Now, customised election news on your TV

Now, customised election news on your TV

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Now, watch customised election news on your TV. Big TV, a Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group venture, is launching election-based interactive services that will be provided by its content partner CNN-IBN.

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

5 Ratan Tata plans Cyrus Mistry didn't deliver on

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Which were the five businesses Ratan Tata had great hopes for, but his successor failed to deliver?

Tata Sons withdraws application for bank licence

Tata Sons withdraws application for bank licence

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

The RBI has accepted the application withdrawal request, according to the statement.

RCom GSM order: 80-100 mn lines

RCom GSM order: 80-100 mn lines

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

This will be the country's largest order for telecom equipment and one of the world's biggest. The installed production capacity of GSM electronics worldwide is 250 to 300 million lines annually, suggesting that the order could account for more than 10 per cent of global production over the next three years.

RCom gets spectrum for GSM services

RCom gets spectrum for GSM services

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

Rival operators' lobby to approach Delhi High Court.

ValueFirst pushes marketing via bluetooth

ValueFirst pushes marketing via bluetooth

Rediff.com4 Sep 2008

"A small hardware placed at the location will ensure that 100 metres around the area becomes the bluetooth hotspot, where people get an alert about promotional offers in the surrounding retail environment. The applications could be audio or video images, which can be downloaded and shown at the counter to avail of the discounts claimed by the message," says Gautam Jayaraman, head of sales at Value First.

Lapsed tenders hurt Modi's 'Make in India' defence industry push

Lapsed tenders hurt Modi's 'Make in India' defence industry push

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Irked by India's status as the world's biggest arms importer, Modi wants to build an advanced defence industry

Govt hurdle in ADAG power plans

Govt hurdle in ADAG power plans

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

Coal ministry says Sasan coal cannot be used for other plant.

Mumbai metro may get JNNURM grant

Mumbai metro may get JNNURM grant

Rediff.com7 May 2008

The government is considering awarding a grant from the funds of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission to meet a funding gap in the Mumbai metro project's first corridor that is being built by the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group.

India Inc's big guns in race for Satyam stake

India Inc's big guns in race for Satyam stake

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

ADAG, Mahindra BT, L&T Infotech may team up with PEs.

Videocon picks CDMA for telecom rollout

Videocon picks CDMA for telecom rollout

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Confirming the development, Chairman Venugopal Dhoot said, "We will use the CDMA technology for mobile services in the country."

ADAG gets into online video fray

ADAG gets into online video fray

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's entertainment division today launched BigFlicks.com, a video-on-demand portal.

R-ADAG to launch first telecom tower exchange

R-ADAG to launch first telecom tower exchange

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group is setting up TowerX, a tower tenancy exchange platform, through which mobile operators

REL bags 3 road projects worth Rs 2,320 cr

REL bags 3 road projects worth Rs 2,320 cr

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company Reliance Energy Ltd on Thursday announced it has bagged three road projects valued at Rs 2,320 crore (Rs 23.2 billion) from National Highways Authority of India.

Zapak ties up for gaming content

Zapak ties up for gaming content

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

The company has entered into exclusive tie-ups with the US-based PopCap Games, Playfirst, and Russian game developer and distributor, Alawar, to provide content for casual (not the high-end ones) games.

BIG TV to unveil Rs 30-cr ad campaign

BIG TV to unveil Rs 30-cr ad campaign

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG)-owned BIG TV is rolling out a new Rs 30-crore advertising campaign to popularise its soon-to-be-launched interactive services. The company is also reducing rates for certain subscription packages by Rs 500.

BIG TV asks BCCI for cheaper deal

BIG TV asks BCCI for cheaper deal

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG)-controlled BIG TV has accepted an offer to re-negotiate its aborted deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for on-ground partnership rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL), provided the offer price is lowered.

Rupee fall to hit some of India Inc's leading lights

Rupee fall to hit some of India Inc's leading lights

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Some leading Indian companies are likely to see their earnings declining if the Indian currency depreciates further, analysts and finance heads say.

RCom plans to list Flag Telecom on LSE

RCom plans to list Flag Telecom on LSE

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company Reliance Communications, which is in the process of bidding for Hutch-Essar, is planning to list its undersea cable business unit Flag Telecom in London to raise over $500 million.

Srinagar gets 1st pvt FM radio

Srinagar gets 1st pvt FM radio

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

The first private FM radio started airing its programmes in Srinagar on Monday.

14 SEZs get nod, ADAG plan hits hurdle

14 SEZs get nod, ADAG plan hits hurdle

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

The board formally approved 10 SEZs, including a 16 hectare IT zone of Tata Consultancy Services in Kolkata, Saloni Business Park Private Ltd's 27.5 hectare biotech zone in Thane and a 4.77 hectare electronic hardware and IT zone in Raigad, proposed by Modern India Property Developer.

6D experience in Agra!

6D experience in Agra!

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Adlabs Launches India's First 6D Cinema at Agra. This cinematic technology promises out of this world experiences where the audience can simultaneously see, smell, hear, touch and 'feel' the movie by using cutting-edge visual and audio effects.

MNCs, corporates to enter pharma retail

MNCs, corporates to enter pharma retail

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

The first off the block appears to be the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), which is investing Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) in setting up a large drug distribution backbone.

Zapak comes into play for SRK's Knight Riders

Zapak comes into play for SRK's Knight Riders

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders have signed on Zapak Digital Entertainment, a Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) venture, to develop online games for them. As part of the exclusive one-year tie-up, Zapak will create a cricket gaming zone on the official website of the Knight Riders and is said to make an investment of Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) in the deal. The exact value of the deal is not known. The portal has already gone live with two games.

Flag Tele listing on LSE soon

Flag Tele listing on LSE soon

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Flag Telecom, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Reliance Communication (RComm), has mandated Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank as lead managers for the maiden initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange.

Adlabs to foray into home video

Adlabs to foray into home video

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Indian companies apply for banking licences: The complete list

Indian companies apply for banking licences: The complete list

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Licence winners are expected to be announced by the first quarter of 2014.

'Chandra has broad enough shoulders to head an Indian icon'

'Chandra has broad enough shoulders to head an Indian icon'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

His global experience, deep business acumen and long association with the Tata Group will prove invaluable in his new role: ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar.

Big TV to slash prices by over 40%

Big TV to slash prices by over 40%

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) is all set to begin a price war in the direct-to-home market by offering its connection about 43 per cent lower than any of the existing players. Big TV will offer its DTH service for Rs 1,490, while the lowest-priced connection is currently being offered by Dish TV at Rs 2,190, followed by Tata Sky at Rs 2,400.