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Why More failed to give shape to Aditya Birla group's retail dream

Why More failed to give shape to Aditya Birla group's retail dream

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

'Unlike Big Bazaar, where the promoter calls the shot, in ABRL, professionals take decisions. So, every new CEO leads to a change in strategy, which confuses vendors and the team.'

How Yash Birla won one of life's toughest battles

How Yash Birla won one of life's toughest battles

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

On a Prayer is a book on Birla's journey from a state of oblivion to survival, where his deep belief in spirituality and his faith in true love act as a crutch for him to go on.

Tax notice: Aditya Birla group moves high court

Tax notice: Aditya Birla group moves high court

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

The division bench of Justices F I Rebello and D G Karnik on Monday reserved orders as to whether the Birla group's petition is admissible or not. The order will be passed on Tuesday. In the present case, the issue is whether the Birla group is liable to pay capital gains tax on the share-purchase transaction worth $150 million with AT&T Mauritius (subsidiary of AT&T).

Birlas buy out Tatas in Idea

Birlas buy out Tatas in Idea

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

Aditya Birla group on Tuesday announced it had concluded acquisition of Tata group's 49 per cent stake in Idea Cellular Ltd for Rs 4,406 crore

Have You Heard Of Crotonville?

Have You Heard Of Crotonville?

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The top-notch faculty at Crotonville, including Noel Tichy, Ram Charan, Vijay Govindarajan, along with GE's top leaders Jack Welch, Gary Reiner, Bill Conaty, Jeffrey Immelt and Susan Peters, together delivered sought-after programmes on leadership to generations of early-stage leaders, mid-tier and senior managers from all over the world, recounts Indrajit Gupta.

Billionaires splurge on bungalows in Mumbai, Birla to buy Jatia House

Billionaires splurge on bungalows in Mumbai, Birla to buy Jatia House

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Mumbai is witnessing some big-ticket investments in bungalows by the city's billionaires.

How Gorgeous Can You Get, Ayesha?

How Gorgeous Can You Get, Ayesha?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Ayesha Kanga played Yashika on Netflix's Class.

Birla-Lodha case in Supreme Court

Birla-Lodha case in Supreme Court

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

A see-saw battle of arguments between the Lodha camp and the Birla group, who are fighting for control of Priyamvada Birla's Rs 2,400 crore (Rs 24 billion) assets, on Thursday unfolded before the Supreme Court.

Aditya Birla Group looks to exit Aroon Purie's Living Media

Aditya Birla Group looks to exit Aroon Purie's Living Media

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

BofA-ML mandated to find buyer for 27.5% stake in media group's holding firm

Priyamvada wasn't in her senses...: Birlas

Priyamvada wasn't in her senses...: Birlas

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

The Birlas on Thursday informed the Calcutta High Court that Priyamvada Birla was suffering from several debilitating diseases and not in firm health as claimed by Rajendra S Lodha who asserted she had made the 1999 'will' in his favour in her full s

Sorry! No discounts at Birla's online fashion store, here's his gameplan

Sorry! No discounts at Birla's online fashion store, here's his gameplan

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

It took the Aditya Birla group four years to make up its mind on entering the the burgeoning e-commerce market in the country.

Crucial victory for Birlas in Lodha case

Crucial victory for Birlas in Lodha case

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

In a crucial victory for Birlas in their legal battle against Rajendra S Lodha for control of the M P Birla group, Calcutta High Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings against him and three others.

Birlas up stake in Idea Cellular

Birlas up stake in Idea Cellular

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

Aditya Birla Group on Wednesday raised its stake in Idea Cellular to 50.15 per cent after it bought Cingular Wireless's stake for $150 million (about Rs 650 crore).

Aditya Birla Nuvo to buy 56% in ASCIL

Aditya Birla Nuvo to buy 56% in ASCIL

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

Diversified conglomerate Aditya Birla Nuvo will acquire 56 per cent stake in retail broking firm Apollo Sindhoori Capital Investments for a consideration of Rs 198.8 crore (Rs 1.988 billion), a move that will strengthen the financial services segment of the group.

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Enquiries indicate it belongs to an industrialist with links to a prominent cricketer.

Kolkata Firms Who Bought Electoral Bonds

Kolkata Firms Who Bought Electoral Bonds

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Trinamool Congress is the second highest recipient of political donations through electoral bonds.

Birla Power eyes diesel engine manufacturing co

Birla Power eyes diesel engine manufacturing co

Rediff.com7 May 2009

It hopes to enter the business in 9-15 months. "We have plans to enter diesel generator, petrol, LPG and kerosene segment, but it will be too early to comment on any specific deal," said Kalyan Bhattacharya, president and CEO, Birla Power Solutions. "The size of the acquisition will depend on the horse power of the engines manufactured by the company. BPSL is looking at a company manufacturing diesel engines of capacities ranging between 25 horse power and 200 horse power."

Expulsion from LS will help Mahua Moitra: Mamata

Expulsion from LS will help Mahua Moitra: Mamata

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Breaking her silence on the 'cash-for-query' allegation against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, party chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that plans were in the works to expel her from Parliament but any such action would help the lawmaker from Krishnanagar ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Moitra, Dubey in war of words ahead of LS ethics panel meet

Moitra, Dubey in war of words ahead of LS ethics panel meet

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra on Tuesday claimed that the meeting of the ethics committee of the Lok Sabha was postponed to keep a Congress member away from the proceedings and adopt the report by a majority, prompting a sharp retort from Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey.

Banking foray: Tatas, Birlas, Bajajs banking on brand names

Banking foray: Tatas, Birlas, Bajajs banking on brand names

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Using brand names of parent companies will help these firms connect with new customers.

Birla to ramp up overseas capacity

Birla to ramp up overseas capacity

Rediff.com31 May 2004

Aditya Birla taps PE firms for BPO arm

Aditya Birla taps PE firms for BPO arm

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

According to two independent sources in the know, the group is exploring the possibility of tapping private equity investors for a significant minority stake in the company or may even exit the business, provided it gets a significant exit premium.

Birla seeks level field for CAs

Birla seeks level field for CAs

Rediff.com19 Dec 2003

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.

Aditya Birla Nuvo plans 150 new stores

Aditya Birla Nuvo plans 150 new stores

Rediff.com1 May 2009

It will also close 30 unviable stores. The company's move comes after its net loss widened to Rs 141.2 crore in the March-ended quarter, owing to mounting losses in apparels. The loss was Rs 82.2 crore in the apparel business, against a loss of Rs 4.44 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Birla Sun seeks 4,400 more agents

Birla Sun seeks 4,400 more agents

Rediff.com26 Jan 2005

'Priyamvada, sole owner of MP Birla assets'

'Priyamvada, sole owner of MP Birla assets'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Rajendra S Lodha, the chartered accountant who has staked claim on the Rs 5000 crore (Rs 50 billion) assets of the M P Birla group

Tata, Birla target mid-size PE deals

Tata, Birla target mid-size PE deals

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

While the Tatas are looking for PE deals of about $50 million or less, the A V Birla Group is eyeing deals worth not more than $25 million. Tata Capital is banking on its ability to source deals by exploiting the existing Tata ecosystem of suppliers and customers. The Birla group, which has committed 40 per cent of the $250-million corpus it planned to raise for its PE fund, is looking to leverage its strength to source and evaluate deals.

Summons for Birla: CII warns of uncertainty among investors

Summons for Birla: CII warns of uncertainty among investors

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Birla and former Coal Secretary P C Parakh were summoned.

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.

Birla, Tata review use of parent branding for bank

Birla, Tata review use of parent branding for bank

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Brand name of the proposed bank has to be sent to RBI by July 1.

New judge to hear Birla case

New judge to hear Birla case

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

The case relating to the disputed will of Priyamvada Birla was on Tuesday assigned to the court of Justice Kalyanjyoti Sengupta and its date of hearing would be announced soon.