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Rahul writes to Speaker to allow him to speak in LS over UK remarks

Rahul writes to Speaker to allow him to speak in LS over UK remarks

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to allow him to speak in the house over his democracy remarks made in London, sources said on Monday.

Coal scam: Court to hear case involving Birla, others on Oct 21

Coal scam: Court to hear case involving Birla, others on Oct 21

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The FIR relates to allocation of Talabira II and III coal blocks in 2005.

Coal scam: CBI files revised closure report in Birla case

Coal scam: CBI files revised closure report in Birla case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The agency filed the report before Special CBI Judge Bharat Parashar and said that it contains a detailed report of investigation being carried out in the case.

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life, actually two, in the company of legends for an incredible collaboration.'

Birla group now a global leader in carbon black

Birla group now a global leader in carbon black

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

After 15 months of negotiations, the Aditya Birla Group has finally agreed to buy out the US firm Columbian Chemicals Company (CCC) for $875 million from One Equity Partners, the merchant banking arm of JPMorgan Chase. This has catapulted the group to become the world leader in carbon black with a combined two million tonne annual production.

49 more Oppn MPs suspended; 141 suspensions so far

49 more Oppn MPs suspended; 141 suspensions so far

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

The MPs suspended on Tuesday include National Conference's Farooq Abdullah and Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari.

Political donations made through trust: Aditya Birla Group

Political donations made through trust: Aditya Birla Group

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Aditya Birla Group on Friday said it donated funds to political outfits through a trust for around 15 years and that these were done within permissible limits of the country's laws.

Birla Tyres ties up with Pirelli to sell tyres

Birla Tyres ties up with Pirelli to sell tyres

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

Birla Tyres, a division of the B K Birla flagship Kesoram Industries Limited, on Thursday said it has entered into an arrangement with its collaborator Pirelli of Italy to sell 10,000 radial tyres per month.

SC refuses interim relief to Mahua, seeks reply from LS secy general

SC refuses interim relief to Mahua, seeks reply from LS secy general

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the Lok Sabha secretary general on Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from the Lower House.

Aditya Birla Group to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Gujarat

Aditya Birla Group to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Gujarat

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Kumar Mangalam Birla spoke high of the Modi government during the summit.

Opposition slams BJP for giving poll duty to Bidhuri

Opposition slams BJP for giving poll duty to Bidhuri

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Opposition leaders have slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over its Lok Sabha member Ramesh Bidhuri, who is in the eye of a storm for his derogatory comments against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali, being given poll responsibility by the party in Rajasthan's Tonk district.

'Entrepreneurship is a marathon'

'Entrepreneurship is a marathon'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

'There are multiple ups and downs.' 'You should be able to withstand all that.' 'You need to have the temperament to run a marathon.'

Domestic mutual funds roll out US bonds as yields hit multi-year high

Domestic mutual funds roll out US bonds as yields hit multi-year high

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

After Bandhan MF's US Treasury Bond 0-1 year Fund of Fund (FoF), Aditya Birla Sun Life (ABSL) MF has come out with US Treasury 1-3 Year Bond ETFs FoF and 3-10 Year Bond ETFs FoF. US bonds, which generally offer low yields, have turned attractive post the 525-basis point hike in US interest rates. According to Bloomberg data, the 1-year and 2-year US treasury yields now stand at 5.4 per cent and 5.1 per cent, respectively. Although the yields remain lower than what Indian government bonds offer, the differential has come down steeply.

Monsoon session likely from July 3rd week, may move to new Parl midway

Monsoon session likely from July 3rd week, may move to new Parl midway

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

The nearly month-long monsoon session is likely to have 20 sittings and would conclude before Independence Day.

Was Birla allocated coal blocks as per norms: Court asks CBI

Was Birla allocated coal blocks as per norms: Court asks CBI

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

A special court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to clarify whether "rule of law" was followed in allocation of coal blocks to top industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla's Hindalco.

RBI rule on unsecured loans to hit lenders' capital, loan growth: Analysts

RBI rule on unsecured loans to hit lenders' capital, loan growth: Analysts

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) latest order on unsecured loans is set to hit the banking sector's growth in the near-term, cautioned analysts, as they see banks slowing down on aggressive retail lending. Besides, cost of funds for non-banking finance companies (NBFC) is expected to inch up as banks will pass on higher capital charge to NBFCs. "We believe the fallout of the RBI action will be mainly on growth, given the rising dependence on unsecured retail loans and lending to NBFCs for growth.

Birla Sun may buy Alliance

Birla Sun may buy Alliance

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

12 Sena MPs meet LS speaker, demand change of floor leader

12 Sena MPs meet LS speaker, demand change of floor leader

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The rebel Shiv Sena MPs met Birla a day after the party's floor leader, Vinayak Raut, gave a letter to the speaker, asking him not to entertain any representation from the rival faction.

L&T, Birla eye out-of-court deal

L&T, Birla eye out-of-court deal

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Engineering giant Larsen and Toubro and Aditya Birla group firm Grasim Industries are set to settle their long-standing dispute over the sale of cross-holdings out of court. Both the companies are believed to be in consultation with Chennai-based chartered accountant S Gurumurthy to act as arbitrator.

PM received kickbacks from Sahara and Birla: Rahul's 'quake'

PM received kickbacks from Sahara and Birla: Rahul's 'quake'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Last week, Gandhi claimed that he had evidence of "personal corruption" of the prime minister but he was being prevented from speaking in the Lok Sabha because it would cause an earthquake.

Yash Birla on business, life and spirituality

Yash Birla on business, life and spirituality

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Known more for his lifestyle than business moves, Yash Birla talks to Bhupesh Bhandari about life and spirituality.

Parliament adjourned as Oppn remains firm on PM's statement on Manipur

Parliament adjourned as Oppn remains firm on PM's statement on Manipur

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Both houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day on Friday after an uproar over the violence in Manipur.

Aditya Birla Group to buy Australian mines

Aditya Birla Group to buy Australian mines

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

India's largest aluminium maker, the Aditya Birla group's Hindalco Industries Ltd, said on Friday it would buy copper mines in Australia from Straits Resources Ltd for A$79.80 million (US$47.11 million).\n\n\n\n

Birla Sun Life AMC on the prowl

Birla Sun Life AMC on the prowl

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, which manages assets over Rs 9,000 crore (Rs 90 billion), is eyeing acquisition and targets to grow by over 30 per cent this fiscal.

'I want to invest Rs 1,500 p.m. in SIPs for 10 yrs'

'I want to invest Rs 1,500 p.m. in SIPs for 10 yrs'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Ask rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi your mutual fund queries.

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.

Ambani, Birla, Premji share their vision of 'Make in India'

Ambani, Birla, Premji share their vision of 'Make in India'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the ambitious 'Make in India' campaign to make India a global manufacturing hub, create jobs and boost economic growth.

B K Birla's succession plan not yet complete

B K Birla's succession plan not yet complete

Rediff.com29 Jun 2007

The succession of B K Birla group companies is not yet complete as a decision on who will inherit Mangalam Cement and ECE Industries is yet pending.

Birla's credit card cloned, used for shopping

Birla's credit card cloned, used for shopping

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The card was used to purchase jewellery and electronic gadgets.

BJP asks why Rahul didn't open debate on no-trust motion, Cong says...

BJP asks why Rahul didn't open debate on no-trust motion, Cong says...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

The last minute decision of the Congress to withdraw Rahul Gandhi's name as the lead speaker on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha led to heated exchanges between the opposition and treasury benches on Tuesday.

Moily on Birla case: India should not become like Russia

Moily on Birla case: India should not become like Russia

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

As industry voiced concern over the CBI naming industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla in a case, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Friday said investigating agencies and the judiciary must ensure that India does not become like Russia, where investors are not prepared to go and billionaires are put behind bars.

Where Aditya Birla Nuvo plans to deploy extra cash

Where Aditya Birla Nuvo plans to deploy extra cash

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Aditya Birla Nuvo, the mini-conglomerate of Kumar Mangalam Birla, plans to deploy the surplus cash generated by its older-businesses such as carbon black, fertilisers, insulators, rayon and textiles in the growing new-generation businesses -- financial services, telecom, BPO and IT. Further, the company is looking at a transformation from a manufacturer to a 'premium conglomerate'.

Logjam persists in Parliament; Rajnath reaches out to Opposition

Logjam persists in Parliament; Rajnath reaches out to Opposition

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked the opposition on Monday to allow a debate on the Manipur issue to begin in Parliament but the deadlock persisted in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha as both sides refused to budge from their stand, with Congress and its allies insisting on a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi first.