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Oxford jabs effective against severe Covid: US trial

Oxford jabs effective against severe Covid: US trial

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is also being produced as part of a tie-up by the Serum Institute of India.

Reliance to hold its first-ever virtual AGM on July 15

Reliance to hold its first-ever virtual AGM on July 15

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

In a regulatory filing, Reliance -- the country's most valuable company - said, 'The 43rd AGM will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2 pm though video conferencing / other audio-visual means.'

India rejects European oil firm's request to market jet fuel

India rejects European oil firm's request to market jet fuel

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

India has rejected a request from BP Plc to be allowed to sell jet fuel to the booming aviation market.

Ambani brothers meet Chidambaram, separately

Ambani brothers meet Chidambaram, separately

Rediff.com28 Sep 2011

Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd Mukesh Ambani and his younger brother Anil today met Home Minister P Chidambaram separately at his North Block office within a span of 50 minutes.

RIL, BP seek clarity on natural gas pricing

RIL, BP seek clarity on natural gas pricing

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Dudley, on a stop-over visit on way to Shanghai, along with Ambani drove to Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia's residence for a breakfast meeting this morning and had sought a meeting with Law Minister Ashwani Kumar.

Ambani says will provide tech for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Ambani says will provide tech for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

As India gets ready to roll out one of the largest vaccine programmes, billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said his group is working with authorities to provide technology tools and backbone for mass inoculation against COVID-19. Ambani's telecom venture Jio was rolled out four years back, offering free voice calling and dirt-cheap data. Today, Jio is India's largest telecom operator with over 400 million users, each connected to the internet. At a Facebook event, Ambani said the government's digital push kept the country running even during the pandemic and is now helping in the rollout of one of the largest vaccination programmes.

Vodafone India stake sellers liable to pay capital gains tax

Vodafone India stake sellers liable to pay capital gains tax

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

The company will spend Rs 10,141 crore to buy 15.5 per cent stake from minority investors.

Vodafone gets reminder on Rs 11,000 cr tax dues

Vodafone gets reminder on Rs 11,000 cr tax dues

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

The company says the reminder does not include a deadline for payment.

Court summons Sunil Mittal and ex-Vodafone India head

Court summons Sunil Mittal and ex-Vodafone India head

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

The police had filed charges in December against Bharti Airtel and Vodafone's India unit.

Resolving US probes uncertain, says HSBC

Resolving US probes uncertain, says HSBC

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Last year, HSBC agreed to pay $1.92 billion to settle allegations of violating American sanctions with respect to Iran and other countries, among others.

Reliance Q3 net up 12% on strong momentum in retail, Jio

Reliance Q3 net up 12% on strong momentum in retail, Jio

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday reported a 12 per cent rise in December quarter net profit on improving oil-to-chemical business, strong continued momentum in retail and steady telecom unit Jio.

HSBC's takeover of RBS India assets falls through

HSBC's takeover of RBS India assets falls through

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

The deal fell as the transaction deadline expired. RBS said that it will wind-down its banking operations in the country.

It's difficult to run airlines in India: BA

It's difficult to run airlines in India: BA

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Air Turbine Fuel cost in India constitutes nearly 40 per cent of the ticket cost against 25 per cent in other countries.

HUL Q4 net profit rises 15% to Rs 787 crore

HUL Q4 net profit rises 15% to Rs 787 crore

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Net sales were 12.48 per cent at Rs 6,367.14 crore.

Reliance to use 3/4th of rights issue to repay debt

Reliance to use 3/4th of rights issue to repay debt

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The company expects net proceeds of Rs 53,036.13 crore from the rights issue that opens on May 20 and closes on June 3.

Approvals in place for Diageo-USL deal: Mallya

Approvals in place for Diageo-USL deal: Mallya

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

The CCI in an order dated February 26 approved Diageo's proposed majority stake purchase in Mallya-led United Spirits, saying the deal would not have adverse impact on competition.

HSBC might pay $1.8 bn money laundering fine

HSBC might pay $1.8 bn money laundering fine

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

The potential settlement, which has been in the works for months, is emerging as a test case for just how big a signal US prosecutors want to send to try to halt illicit flows of money moving through US banks.

Sunil Mittal to step down from Unilever's board

Sunil Mittal to step down from Unilever's board

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Lack of time was cited as the main reason for Bharti Chairman Sunil Mittal's exit from the Unilever board.

Looking to exit Vodafone next year: Ajay Piramal

Looking to exit Vodafone next year: Ajay Piramal

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Piramal owns an 11 per cent stake in Vodafone India.

India's Cairn and Unable Moment

India's Cairn and Unable Moment

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

The Indian State does not believe in the rule of law. It does not even recognise the need to follow treaties that it itself signed. And so it is refusing to shell out to Cairn; and, as a consequence, has brought on the Paris humiliation, notes Mihir S Sharma.

Shell gets $1 bn tax demand on $160 mn investment!

Shell gets $1 bn tax demand on $160 mn investment!

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Shell India on Tuesday described as "absurd" the demand for $1 billion in taxes on a $160 million equity infusion done by the Anglo-Dutch oil major four years ago, saying it tantamounted to tax on FDI.

Markets end higher, HUL hits lifetime high

Markets end higher, HUL hits lifetime high

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

The Bombay Stock Exchange's 30-share Sensex closed at 19,504 up 117 points. The National Stock Exchange's 50-share S&P CNX Nifty closed up 26 points at 5,930.

Unilever to raise stake in HUL in $5.4 billion offer

Unilever to raise stake in HUL in $5.4 billion offer

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

There will be more incentive for the parent company to share technology with the Indian unit.

Shell approaches high court over tax demand order

Shell approaches high court over tax demand order

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Authorities claimed that a share sale by the company to its overseas parent in 2009 was undervalued by about Rs 15,200 crore.

Money laundering charges: What StanChart CEO has to say

Money laundering charges: What StanChart CEO has to say

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

Standard Chartered Plc has seen 6 billion wiped from its market value following allegations it violated US anti-money laundering rules.

Chidambaram confident of resolving Vodafone tax dispute

Chidambaram confident of resolving Vodafone tax dispute

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Delaying GAAR is seen as a move partly designed to help solve Vodafone dispute.

Barclays to cut 70 jobs in Asia investment banking

Barclays to cut 70 jobs in Asia investment banking

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

The total number of staff to be cut has not been finalised but could be as high as 90 people, the sources said, declining to be identified because the matter is confidential.

Telco chiefs meet ministers, bemoan Trai's 'killer' moves

Telco chiefs meet ministers, bemoan Trai's 'killer' moves

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Bharti Airtel Chairman and Managing Director Sunil Bharti Mittal, Vodafone Plc CEO Vittorio Colao, Telenor CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas and Idea Cellular Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla on Wednesday met ministers and senior government officials to present the industry's concerns over telecom regulator Trai's proposals on the auction of spectrum.

RIL-BP wins nod for drilling well in KG-D6

RIL-BP wins nod for drilling well in KG-D6

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

RIL had in February last year submitted a revised field development plan for the MA oilfield, which has been producing crude oil since September 2008.

Diageo's open offer for United Spirits from Apr 10

Diageo's open offer for United Spirits from Apr 10

Rediff.com5 Apr 2013

In a filing to the BSE, United Spirits said the manager to the open offer, JM Financial Institutional Securities Pvt Ltd has informed that the offer price shall remain at Rs 1,440 per equity share.

Diageo submits info on United Spirits open offer

Diageo submits info on United Spirits open offer

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Global liquor major Diageo Plc has submitted details sought by market regulator Sebi regarding its Rs 5,441 crore open offer for buying stake in Vijay Mallya-led United Spirits.

Reliance 1st online AGM to feature brand-new virtual platform, Chatbot

Reliance 1st online AGM to feature brand-new virtual platform, Chatbot

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

All directors, key officials, and shareholder speakers will be visible and audible and thousands of shareholders, including those from the US, UK, Canada UAE, Japan, HongKong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia, will be able to post their questions and eVote on resolutions.

India Inc's honeymoon with Modi govt already over?

India Inc's honeymoon with Modi govt already over?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Transparency is more than welcome, but govt should not look vindictive.

Five global banks to pay $5.7 bn in fines over rate rigging

Five global banks to pay $5.7 bn in fines over rate rigging

Rediff.com21 May 2015

The $5.7 billion total includes $1.6 billion in fines separately imposed by the US Federal Reserve on the five banks.

Diageo wins $ 135 mn claim against Mallya in UK court

Diageo wins $ 135 mn claim against Mallya in UK court

Rediff.com24 May 2019

At the heart of Friday's case lay an ICICI Bank loan owed by Mallya's Watson and CASL, for which Diageo stepped in as a backstop so that it could be refinanced by Standard Chartered Bank.

Unitech Corporate Parks puts Gurgaon property on block

Unitech Corporate Parks puts Gurgaon property on block

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Unitech Corporate Parks Plc, the real estate investment company listed on London's Alternative Investment Market in which developer Unitech Ltd holds a 40 per cent stake, has decided to put one of its largest assets in India on the block with a valuation of Rs 3,000 crore.

RIL scrip gains over 3%; m-cap swells by Rs 9,187 cr

RIL scrip gains over 3%; m-cap swells by Rs 9,187 cr

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

BP Plc, Europe's second biggest oil company, and Reliance Industries will invest $5 billion in developing untapped gas reserves in the KG-D6 block, aimed at reversing the fall in gas production, RIL statement said on Tuesday.

BP-RIL to invest $5 billion in KG-D6 fields

BP-RIL to invest $5 billion in KG-D6 fields

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

BP Plc, Europe's second biggest oil company, and Reliance Industries will invest $5 billion in developing untapped gas reserves in the KG-D6 block as the partners attempt to reverse the fall in gas production.

GSK raises stake in Indian arm to 72.5%

GSK raises stake in Indian arm to 72.5%

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

The company is increasing its exposure to key emerging markets.

RIL gets conditional nod for $ 1 bn investment in KG-D6

RIL gets conditional nod for $ 1 bn investment in KG-D6

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

An Oil Ministry-controlled oversight panel that overseas operations at KG-D6 fields, today decided to approve annual operating and capital expenditure for fields that has been pending for past three years, sources said.