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What Led To Paytm's Big Fall

What Led To Paytm's Big Fall

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

At the heart of Paytm's slide lies the abject failure of its Super App strategy, notes Indrajit Gupta.

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.

Bidhuri's Raj poll duty BJP's reward for spreading hatred, says Danish Ali

Bidhuri's Raj poll duty BJP's reward for spreading hatred, says Danish Ali

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Ali also said he was hopeful that action would be taken by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Bidhuri in line with the traditions of the Lower House and the Constitution.

Lok Sabha secretariat revokes Adhir's suspension

Lok Sabha secretariat revokes Adhir's suspension

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

The privileges committee of the Lok Sabha on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution to revoke the suspension of Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the lower house.

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.

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.

Parliament adjourned sine die a day before schedule

Parliament adjourned sine die a day before schedule

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Thursday, a day ahead of the scheduled end of the Winter session, that saw a security breach in the lower house, suspension of over 140 MPs and the expulsion of Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra.

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Three different invitations were sent out for the wedding and the receptions with top-run guests being sent a large red box that contained an intricate chest incorporating a mini silver temple featuring gold idols of various Hindu deities, including Lord Ganesh, Radha-Krishna, and Goddess Durga.

LS panel may take 'grim view' of l'affaire Mahua Moitra

LS panel may take 'grim view' of l'affaire Mahua Moitra

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Sources said the committee is also expected to underline its unhappiness at the conduct of some opposition members during its proceedings and make a mention of it in its recommendations to the House.

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.

Sensex sinks 353 points on profit booking

Sensex sinks 353 points on profit booking

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Selling in index heavyweights, including Infosys, TCS, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries, dragged the benchmark indices into the negative for the second straight session, analysts said. Among the Sensex shares, Asian Paints fell the most by 3.9 per cent as analysts expressed concerns over rising competition in the domestic paints market following the entry of Aditya Birla group company Grasim Industries into the paints segment. IT shares Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech, Wipro and Tech Mahindra continued to slide amid inflation concerns in the US market.

History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

With the strain and anxiety of the longest Lok Sabha polls now behind the leaders, governance, with consensus, is the next step.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mahua case: LS ethics panel summons Dubey, Dehadrai

Mahua case: LS ethics panel summons Dubey, Dehadrai

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'Oral evidence of Dr Nishikant Dubey, MP, in respect of complaint dated 15 October, 2023 given by him against Smt Mahua Moitra, MP...,' the subject of the Lok Sabha secretariat communication to him read.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Modi to inaugurate new Parliament building on May 28

Modi to inaugurate new Parliament building on May 28

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Modi on Thursday and extended an invitation to inaugurate the new building, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said.

Protests over Manipur violence continue to rock Parliament

Protests over Manipur violence continue to rock Parliament

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Members from various opposition parties, including the Congress, sought to raise the Manipur issue immediately after the House convened and some of them shouted slogans.

Electoral bonds list topper had first brush with law in 2011

Electoral bonds list topper had first brush with law in 2011

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Santiago Martin has funded Rs 1,368 crore to political parties between October 2020 to January 2024 through electoral bonds.

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.

Tatas beat Ambanis, Birlas in payout

Tatas beat Ambanis, Birlas in payout

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

The Tata group companies increased their dividend payout to 28.3 per cent in the financial year ended March 2008 from 27.3 per cent a year earlier, while the corporate sector (1,121 dividend paying companies) pruned the dividend payout from 25.22 per cent to 23.04 per cent.

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'.

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.

Why Modi Needs To Make Peace With The Opposition

Why Modi Needs To Make Peace With The Opposition

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Modi's inability to make peace with a renewed Opposition will only embolden his coalition partners and it is just a matter of time before they begin asking probing questions besides politely disagreeing with his tactics, predicts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Why Foreign Financial Firms Quit India

Why Foreign Financial Firms Quit India

Rediff.com24 May 2024

There was no smooth surge in middle class prosperity for foreign businesses to tap into because of the Indian economy was mismanaged, argues Debashis Basu.

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features 506 A-listers, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, diplomats, judges and high priests.

How Gorgeous Can You Get, Ayesha?

How Gorgeous Can You Get, Ayesha?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Ayesha Kanga played Yashika on Netflix's Class.

Long runway of growth for AMCs

Long runway of growth for AMCs

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

Although net inflows into equity mutual funds deteriorated month-on-month (M-o-M) in March 2024 to Rs 22,576 crore (excluding Hybrid), down 15 per cent M-o-M (up 12 per cent Y-o-Y), asset management companies (AMCs) had a great year with robust growth in assets under management (AUMs). AMCs are likely to report strong PAT growth (30-40 per cent Y-o-Y) in Q4FY24 on the back of AUM growth. In Q4FY24, domestic mutual fund (MF) industry's quarterly average AUM grew by 34 per cent Y-o-Y and 10 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) to Rs 54 trillion ($652 billion).

Sales not hit by swine flu: Aditya Birla Retail

Sales not hit by swine flu: Aditya Birla Retail

Rediff.com13 Aug 2009

Aditya Birla Retail on Thursday said its sales, even in Pune, have not been impacted by the spreading disease swine flu.

Birlas trying to mislead on stake holding: Tatas

Birlas trying to mislead on stake holding: Tatas

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

Launching a counter offensive in the ongoing controversy over stake holding in Idea Cellular, Tatas on Tuesday dubbed the position of joint venture partner AV Birla Group as "misleading" and asserted that they were under no legal obligation to exit f

Birla to pump in Rs 750 cr more in quest for banking foray

Birla to pump in Rs 750 cr more in quest for banking foray

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Senior company officials said the funds would be used to expand its financial services business in rural India where the group would be opening more branches.