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Reliance Power achieves closure for Sasan, finally

Reliance Power achieves closure for Sasan, finally

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group-promoted Sasan Power was Rs 2,500 crore short of the roughly Rs 15,000 crore it needed to borrow for the project. Now, India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd has agreed to lend around Rs 2,500 crore. A consortium of 12 domestic banks have already committed around Rs 12,500 crore, with State Bank of India and Power Finance Corporation leading the pack, with Rs 3,500 crore and Rs 1,800 crore respectively.

SC clears decks for Reliance Power IPO

SC clears decks for Reliance Power IPO

Rediff.com12 Jan 2008

A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan was hearing a petition moved by Reliance Power, promoted by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, against the Jagrut Grahak Suraksha Mahila Mandal alleging that there was a 'malafide and illegal campaign by certain interested persons to stop or delay the IPO to be launched on January 15.'

R-ADAG plans healthcare KPO

R-ADAG plans healthcare KPO

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

R-ADAG plans image makeover

R-ADAG plans image makeover

Rediff.com5 Jun 2006

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.

Reliance plans more knowledge cities

Reliance plans more knowledge cities

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

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.

'Young Indians will attain new heights of success'

'Young Indians will attain new heights of success'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Lessons from the legend: What Dhirubhai Ambani spoke about young Indian entrepreneurs.

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.

Power sector to raise Rs 16k cr from capital mkt

Power sector to raise Rs 16k cr from capital mkt

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

Power sector firms that entered the capital market this year include Power Finnace Corp and PowerGrid Corp. Besides, there have been smaller issues from Suryachakra Power and Indowind Energy, which mopped up nearly Rs 135 crore (Rs 1.35 billion) collectively from their IPOs.

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.

HC admits CBI plea against acquittal of A Raja, 16 others in 2G scam case

HC admits CBI plea against acquittal of A Raja, 16 others in 2G scam case

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Admitting the Central Bureau of Investigation appeal, the high court said there are "some contradictions" in the trial court's judgment which require "deeper examination".

Reliance Life launches new policy

Reliance Life launches new policy

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group Company also announced to invest Rs 1,000-1,200 crore (Rs 10 to 12 billion) on expansion of its life insurance business in the next 2-3 years. The company is aiming to sell one million 'Express Life' policies in this financial year.

Who is India's greatest businessman?

Who is India's greatest businessman?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Who do you think is -- or has been -- India's greatest entrepreneur?

Adlabs to foray into home video

Adlabs to foray into home video

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

ADAG to invest Rs 500 cr to produce 40 movies

ADAG to invest Rs 500 cr to produce 40 movies

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

ADAG's push in film production will be through a new subsidiary of Reliance Entertainment, named Big Motion Pictures Ltd.

Demerged RIL beats forecasts, closes at Rs 715.50

Demerged RIL beats forecasts, closes at Rs 715.50

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

Evoking extremely good response from investors, Reliance Industries on Wednesday closed at Rs 715.50 a share

Ratan Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor

Ratan Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

There were certainly qualities adhering to the Tata Group, which emanated from the persona of Ratan Tata. Most notable of these would be the low profile he maintained, which sharply contrasted the in-your-face celebrity status, celebration of wealth and pursuit of importance many of liberalised India's rich, love, notes Shyam G Menon.

Luxury finds a new address: your television

Luxury finds a new address: your television

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

TV 18 is all set to announce its next partnership with premium niche channels.

ADAG cries foul over RIL's gas price

ADAG cries foul over RIL's gas price

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

At $4.64 per mBtu, KG gas is alleged to be over-priced.

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.

Reliance Money to break even by FY 08: CEO

Reliance Money to break even by FY 08: CEO

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Buoyed by tremendous consumer response and with banking on its huge roll-out plan, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's brokerage and distribution arm Reliance Money expects to break-even by the end of the current fiscal.

RCL buys 5% stake in Network 18

RCL buys 5% stake in Network 18

Rediff.com14 May 2007

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group firm Reliance Capital said on Monday it has acquired a 5 per cent stake in Network 18, the group holding company of broadcasters TV18 and GBN.

RNRL may lead ADAG's new forays

RNRL may lead ADAG's new forays

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

ADAG has drawn up plans to invest Rs 650 billion in the steel, cement and shipping se three new areas over the next five years. The investment includes Rs 200 billion to set-up a 10 million cement plant and Rs 400 billion towards a steel plant in Jharkhand. The group believes that the three new lines of businesses fit more with RNRL than with other companies under the group, an ADAG source said.

Infocomm to order 1 mn handsets

Infocomm to order 1 mn handsets

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

M E Meeran: India's curry powder king

M E Meeran: India's curry powder king

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

M E Meeran, a former wholesale dealer in provisions, is conquering the world with his Eastern brand of spices and curry powders.

More people taking to yoga

More people taking to yoga

Rediff.com11 Apr 2007

There is increased awareness on the benefits of yoga and the capital is no exception.

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.

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.

Big TV's DTH launch to set off price war

Big TV's DTH launch to set off price war

Rediff.com5 May 2008

The battle for subscribers in the direct-to-home space is set to get hotter, with new player Big TV expected to fire a price war. Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's Big TV will be commercially launched sometime in May and is looking at tying up over 5 to 5.5 million subscribers even before its launch.

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.

ADAG has big media plans

ADAG has big media plans

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

Funding decision on Mumbai Metro soon

Funding decision on Mumbai Metro soon

Rediff.com30 Oct 2006

It is yet to be decided whether the Rs 2,356 crore (Rs 23.56 billion) Phase One of the project is eligible for VGF or not, a key Finance Ministry official told PTI. \n

R-Power to spend Rs 3,000 cr to fuel Sasan project

R-Power to spend Rs 3,000 cr to fuel Sasan project

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

Reliance Power Limited, the flagship company of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), plans to invest about Rs 2,500-3,000 crore (Rs 25-30 billion) over a period of three years, to develop three coal mines to fuel its Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project in Madhya Pradesh. Reliance Power currently has access to coal reserves of about one billion tonnes in India and abroad, including a coal mine in Indonesia, which it acquired recently.