News for 'Anil Ambani'

BJP questions cost escalation of Mumbai Metro project

BJP questions cost escalation of Mumbai Metro project

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Alleging that there has been an enormous cost escalation in the Mumbai Metro Rail project, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded that Maharashtra government should conduct a special audit to find out the `real cost'.

RCom, MTN close to share swap deal

RCom, MTN close to share swap deal

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

South African major to make open offer to RCom shareholders. The deal would create a telecom colossus with 115 million subscribers in 25 countries.

Mikati nod for RCom-MTN reverse merger

Mikati nod for RCom-MTN reverse merger

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Anil Ambani has won Lebanon-based M1 Chief Executive Officer Azmi Mikati's approval for a possible merger of Reliance Communications and South Africa's MTN Group following a meeting between the two.

Reliance ADAG to invest $5-10 bn in Indonesia

Reliance ADAG to invest $5-10 bn in Indonesia

Rediff.com18 May 2011

Reliance ADA group is also planning to develop the railway infrastructure for transporting coal.

Big guns eye Navi Mumbai airport

Big guns eye Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com7 May 2007

The Ambani brothers, Tata group, GVK Group, GMR Group and Larsen & Toubro are among the top players bidding for the greenfield Navi Mumbai airport, the second airport project in Mumbai.

'Good time to execute large infrastructure project

'Good time to execute large infrastructure project

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

Lalit Jalan, the younger Ambani's Wharton classmate and CEO of R-Infra, tells Nevin John that the company will put in Rs 2,800 crore (Rs 28 billion) over the next three years as equity in various projects.

Ambani bomb scare: SUV owner wrote letter to CM before death

Ambani bomb scare: SUV owner wrote letter to CM before death

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

Mansukh Hiren, who was in possession of the car that was found with explosives outside industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence, in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister had alleged that he was being harassed by police and media. He had also claimed that in spite of being a victim, he was treated as an accused.

Dhirubhai Ambani's legacy under stress: Minister

Dhirubhai Ambani's legacy under stress: Minister

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

The high-voltage battle between the Ambani siblings -- Mukesh and Anil -- has put under stress the legacy of their father Dhirubhai Ambani, Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said on Tuesday.

RComm to invest $2.5 bn

RComm to invest $2.5 bn

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

Having lost the battle for Hutchison Essar, Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Communications is drawing up plans to invest up to $2.5 billion.

RIL demerger hearing on Dec 2

RIL demerger hearing on Dec 2

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

The Bombay High Court on Friday adjourned to December 2, hearing on a Reliance Industries' petition seeking approval for the scheme to demerge the company's power, finance and telecom businesses as part of a settlement between Ambani siblings Mukesh

R-Power announces 3:5 bonus issue

R-Power announces 3:5 bonus issue

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

In a determined bid to salvage Reliance Power's IPO, which received a severe blow on its listing day, group chairman Anil Ambani on Sunday announced three bonus shares for every five held by non-promoter shareholders to bring down the cost of acquisition from Rs 430 to Rs 269.

Court lifts sale ban on KG basin gas

Court lifts sale ban on KG basin gas

Rediff.com31 Jan 2009

In a major relief to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd, the Bombay High Court Friday allowed the sale of gas from the Krishna-Godavari basin at $4.20 per million British thermal unit (mBtu) and reserved final judgment on a case brought by Anil Ambani-run Reliance Natural Resources Ltd.

Spectrum auction: TDSAT rejects RCom plea

Spectrum auction: TDSAT rejects RCom plea

Rediff.com20 Aug 2012

However, TDSAT has asked govt to dispose of two representations made by the company on the guidelines.

No gas supply pact with RNRL: RIL

No gas supply pact with RNRL: RIL

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

The MoU says the gas supply agreement is with Reliance Energy and for the Dadri power project, senior counsel Harish Salve representing RIL said. "Nowhere does it say that the gas will go to RNRL," Salve told the division bench of Justices J N Patel and K K Tated. REL and RNRL are both Anil Ambani group companies.

IRDA clears Reliance Cap plan

IRDA clears Reliance Cap plan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Capital Ltd is all set to start life insurance business with regulator IRDA approving the acquisition of Chennai-based AMP Sanmar Life Insurance Ltd.

Guidelines: APTEL raps petroleum regulator

Guidelines: APTEL raps petroleum regulator

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

Tribunal's direction came during the hearing of a petition filed by Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Fuel Resource Ltd, seeking license for laying pipelines from KG Basin to its upcoming power plant at Dadri, Utter Pradesh. The board had directed Reliance Fuel to apply afresh for a license to build a pipeline from Kakinada to Dadri as there were no guidelines at that time. It asked the company to apply in compliance with new regulations.

How to Lose Weight: The Rujuta Diwekar Way

How to Lose Weight: The Rujuta Diwekar Way

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Celebrity fitness expert Rujuta Diwekar took questions from you, our dear readers, on how to stay fit.

Ram Lalla consecrated at Ayodhya temple, Modi says 'extraordinary moment'

Ram Lalla consecrated at Ayodhya temple, Modi says 'extraordinary moment'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and watched by lakhs of people on television at their homes and in temples across the country.

Mukesh camp says split inevitable

Mukesh camp says split inevitable

Rediff.com11 Dec 2004

Essar Energy appoints Deepak Maheshwari as CFO

Essar Energy appoints Deepak Maheshwari as CFO

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

P Sampath, the current CFO, moves to a new role as the President of Business Optimisation and Improvement for Essar Energy plc, the company said in a press statement.

PIX: Bachchans, Hrithik,  Sridevi party with Steven Spielberg

PIX: Bachchans, Hrithik, Sridevi party with Steven Spielberg

Rediff.com13 Mar 2013

Mumbai's swish set and Bollywood A-listers attended Anil Ambani's bash for Steven Spielberg.

RIL demerger will unlock value

RIL demerger will unlock value

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

How Mukesh Ambani re-invented Reliance again

How Mukesh Ambani re-invented Reliance again

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Dhirubhai may or may not have owned the government; it would seem his son wants to own the market, notes T N Ninan.

Probe everybody including PM Modi in Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

Probe everybody including PM Modi in Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The Congress chief took a dig, saying the documents have disappeared like two crore jobs for youths, right price for farmers' produces and the promised 15 lakh for everybody.

NELP VI may throw up new ties

NELP VI may throw up new ties

Rediff.com15 Sep 2006

How GMR built a multibillion-dollar empire

How GMR built a multibillion-dollar empire

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

Grandhi Rao shot into the limelight with his winning bid to privatize India's second-largest airport and a public offering that made him a billionaire. Now he has to live up to the hype.

Fitness trainers who keep Indian billionaires in shape

Fitness trainers who keep Indian billionaires in shape

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Billionaires pay trainers up to Rs 5,000 per hour to keep them in top physical shape.

Good news! Mumbai Metro to start this year

Good news! Mumbai Metro to start this year

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Reliance Infrastructure said it plans to commission the Mumbai Metro rail project this year.

IRDA nod for Reliance Cap sale of 26% stake in insurance biz

IRDA nod for Reliance Cap sale of 26% stake in insurance biz

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The Anil Ambani Group's financial services arm Reliance Capital on Wednesday said it has received in-principle approval from insurance sector regulator Insurance Regulatory Development Authority for its proposed 26 per cent stake sale in Reliance Life Insurance to Japan's Nippon Life.

New bank licences in a few weeks, says Rajan

New bank licences in a few weeks, says Rajan

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The RBI is expected to issue only a few bank licences after completing due diligence.

SC allows REL to bid for Mumbai sea link

SC allows REL to bid for Mumbai sea link

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

A Bench headed by Justice S H Kapadia, while setting aside the high court order, directed Reliance Energy to submit its financial bid for the project within three months.

Sachin Waze allowed to turn approver in graft case against Anil Deshmukh

Sachin Waze allowed to turn approver in graft case against Anil Deshmukh

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday allowed dismissed police officer Sachin Waze's plea to turn an approver in a corruption case involving former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh.

RNRL may sell KG gas to third parties, fears RIL

RNRL may sell KG gas to third parties, fears RIL

Rediff.com26 Jul 2008

Mukesh Ambani controlled Reliance Industries fears that gas supplied to Reliance Natural Resources, belonging to younger brother Anil Ambani, would be traded to a third party as RNRL does not have a power plant, said Harish Salve, the legal counsel of RIL.

RCom to invest Rs 4100 cr for 4G WiFi in Telangana

RCom to invest Rs 4100 cr for 4G WiFi in Telangana

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

State govt aims to make Hyderabad a 4G WiFi-enabled city by December.

REL plans Rs 60,000-cr investment

REL plans Rs 60,000-cr investment

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Reliance Energy Ltd plans to invest Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) over the next five years to add 15,000 MW of power generation capacity, company chairman Anil Ambani said in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Big Cinemas to add 100 more screens in next 1 year

Big Cinemas to add 100 more screens in next 1 year

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Big Cinemas, is one of the biggest cinema chains in the country and currently has 457 screens spread across India, the US, Malaysia and the Netherlands.

BIG Cinemas, Cinepolis in talks for alliance

BIG Cinemas, Cinepolis in talks for alliance

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Anil Ambani-promoted multiplex chain may sell stake to the Mexico-headquartered global giant

CBI quizzes ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh for 8 hours

CBI quizzes ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh for 8 hours

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Deshmukh denied the allegations raised against him by Singh during questioning and told the officers that they were an attempt to malign the image of the state government, sources said.

RCom launches mobile money transfer with ICICI

RCom launches mobile money transfer with ICICI

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Under this initiative, ICICI Bank's customers can transfer money anytime and anywhere in the country to people having an account in the bank using their Reliance mobile phones, it said.

Bank hopefuls stare down road fraught with cost, risks

Bank hopefuls stare down road fraught with cost, risks

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Stiff requirements on branch placement and liquidity make for an arduous path to profitability and scale.