News for 'PLC'

USL plans Rs 3,000-crore capex

USL plans Rs 3,000-crore capex

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The company will move swiftly to consolidate its recent acquisition of three distilleries and will also take a decision on setting up a Rs 650-crore two-furnace glass plant in Andhra Pradesh, said sources.

India likely to ease curbs for foreign online retailers

India likely to ease curbs for foreign online retailers

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

India could allow global online retailers such as Amazon.com Inc to sell their own products as early as next month, removing restrictions that could boost competition in one of the world's biggest, and most price-sensitive, retail markets.

Rosneft, two others to buy out Ruias from Essar Oil

Rosneft, two others to buy out Ruias from Essar Oil

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

At $12-bn valuation, this will be India's largest FDI; deal to be announced on Saturday, says Dev Chatterjee.

Retail giant Tesco plans to enter India; partners Tata

Retail giant Tesco plans to enter India; partners Tata

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

UK-based retail major Tesco Plc on Tuesday filed the first application for setting up multi-brand retail outlets in India.

DRT directs J P Morgan Bank not to disburse $40 mn to Mallya

DRT directs J P Morgan Bank not to disburse $40 mn to Mallya

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) on Tuesday directed Diageo Plc not to disburse $40 million of the $75 million sweetheart deal to him.

Passenger vehicle demand in India to remain weak: Fitch

Passenger vehicle demand in India to remain weak: Fitch

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Sales of diesel-powered utility vehicles have been declining in the past six months as the differential between petrol and diesel prices narrowed.

Maran 'pressurised' Sivasankaran to sell his companies: CBI

Maran 'pressurised' Sivasankaran to sell his companies: CBI

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran had "pressurised" and "forced" Chennai-based telecom promoter C Sivasankaran to sell his stakes in Aircel and two subsidiary firms to Malaysian firm Maxis Group in 2006, the CBI on Thursday told a special court.

This year will see cars and bikes for every budget

This year will see cars and bikes for every budget

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

There's a car and bike to match every personality and every budget in 2018, say P Tharyan and Joshua David Luther

ONGC Videsh to get stake in Myanmar oil and gas block

ONGC Videsh to get stake in Myanmar oil and gas block

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

OVL had bid for two of the 10 shallow-water blocks that Myanmar had auctioned in December but drew a blank when the fields were awarded on March 26.

Mobile carriers stare at costly victory as bandwidth sale ends

Mobile carriers stare at costly victory as bandwidth sale ends

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The entry of the deep-pocketed conglomerate is expected to heighten competition.

RIL to defer investments in developing newer fields

RIL to defer investments in developing newer fields

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

RIL's Dhirubhai-34, or R-Cluster field, in the flagging KG-D6 block was to produce about 13 million standard cubic metres per day of gas, equivalent to present day output from D1&D3 as well as MA fields, by 2017-18.

Big blow: India revokes GSK cancer drug patent

Big blow: India revokes GSK cancer drug patent

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

India's Supreme Court in April rejected a patent for Novartis AG's cancer drug Glivec, saying it was an amended version of a known molecule called imatinib, setting the precedent for more such cases in the country.

Markets have a tepid closing, Nifty holds 8,500; Q1 earnings in focus

Markets have a tepid closing, Nifty holds 8,500; Q1 earnings in focus

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Investors sought to book profits at attractive valuations after recent run up in last few trading sessions.

Survey cheers markets; Sensex ends 179 points higher

Survey cheers markets; Sensex ends 179 points higher

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Survey shows fiscal consolidation despite slowdown in growth.

Reliance plans to increase KG-D6 gas output

Reliance plans to increase KG-D6 gas output

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Reliance Industries would repair a third of the wells shut at its main gas field in the eastern offshore KG-D6 block to boost output in the first quarter of 2014.

Novartis buys GSK's cancer drugs for $16 bn in three-part deal

Novartis buys GSK's cancer drugs for $16 bn in three-part deal

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

In separate statements, the two companies said they will combine Novartis' over-the-counter division with GSK's consumer business, creating a new world-leading consumer healthcare business with $10 billion in annual sales.

Why Oil Min wants RIL to retain KG-D6 discoveries

Why Oil Min wants RIL to retain KG-D6 discoveries

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

RIL may go to arbitration which may lead to further delay in production and extra cost associated with the arbitration.

Golfer Mickelson embroiled in trading scandal

Golfer Mickelson embroiled in trading scandal

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Gambling debt, stock tip lead to $1 million settlement but no charges for golfer Phil Mickelson.

CBI examines Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis case

CBI examines Chidambaram in Aircel-Maxis case

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The sources said the matter should have been referred to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs as foreign investments above Rs 600 crore (Rs 6 billion) can only be cleared by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs headed by the Prime Minister.

Govt raises natural gas price to $5.61/unit

Govt raises natural gas price to $5.61/unit

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

RIL has been selling gas from KG-D6 at the same price since it started production in April 2009.

DGH for $792 mn more penalty on RIL

DGH for $792 mn more penalty on RIL

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons last month recommended to the Oil Ministry that $792 million of the cost RIL has incurred in KG-D6 fields be disallowed for producing only an average of 26.07 million cubic meters per day of gas as against the target of 86.73 mmcmd in 2012-13.

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

If it goes ahead, the combination would create the world's biggest exchange by revenue.

Srei to keep its USL share as lenders seek theirs

Srei to keep its USL share as lenders seek theirs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Lenders to Kingfisher Airlines, led by State Bank of India, had moved courts to get residual rights over these shares after Srei recovered the collateral from the defunct Kingfisher Airlines, making it difficult for Srei to sell the shares, said a legal source.

CBI probing Chidambaram's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

CBI probing Chidambaram's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Chidambaram was competent to give approval of upto Rs 600 crore but he gave the approval which was worth approximately Rs 3,500 crore

Setback for RIL's gas pricing freedom dream

Setback for RIL's gas pricing freedom dream

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

RIL has more than half a dozen undeveloped discoveries.

France imposes 1 billion euro bail on HSBC; begins formal probe

France imposes 1 billion euro bail on HSBC; begins formal probe

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Swiss police in February searched HSBC offices in Geneva as part of its probe.

Mallya's 'sweetheart deal' faces Sebi scrutiny

Mallya's 'sweetheart deal' faces Sebi scrutiny

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Such an exit arrangement is commonly known in the business parlance as 'golden parachute' or 'sweetheart deal'

CCEA okays higher gas price for RIL if bank guarantee is given

CCEA okays higher gas price for RIL if bank guarantee is given

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The Cabinet on Thursday decided to allow Reliance Industries to almost double the price of natural gas from April provided the firm gave a bank guarantee to cover its liability if gas-hoarding charges are proved.

US rate hike fear keeps Asian firms in check; India most upbeat

US rate hike fear keeps Asian firms in check; India most upbeat

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

US rate hike fear keeps Asian firms in check; India most upbeat.

Diageo gets hardly half a per cent in USL in open offer

Diageo gets hardly half a per cent in USL in open offer

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The offer, open on April 10-26, was meant to acquire close to 38 million shares at Rs 1,440 a piece.

HUL Q1 net down 23% to Rs 1,019 cr

HUL Q1 net down 23% to Rs 1,019 cr

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever on Friday reported 23.43 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 1,019.25 crore (Rs 10.19 billion) for the first quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Sensex zooms 322 points at close; banks gain ahead of RBI policy

Sensex zooms 322 points at close; banks gain ahead of RBI policy

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Sensex climbs higher at close, bluechip stocks in focus.

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Investor lobbies and tax lawyers estimate the bill for international funds and banks could be as high as $8 billion

OilMin wants a united front to beat China in Myanmar

OilMin wants a united front to beat China in Myanmar

Rediff.com31 May 2013

At present, in Myanmar, GAIL and IndianOil have a minority stake in a gas pipeline which goes to China, through South East Asia Gas Pipeline Company.

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Country accounts for 38% of telco's global user base, 10% of total revenue

'Tamil Nadu is one of India's most industrialised states'

'Tamil Nadu is one of India's most industrialised states'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The UK has responded to PM Modi's call to 'Make in India' by launching great collaborations in January 2015.

Markets hit record highs; Sensex ends above 27,000

Markets hit record highs; Sensex ends above 27,000

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

The Sensex ended above 27,000 for the first time while the Nifty topped 8,100.

'Saving Tata jobs a priority'

'Saving Tata jobs a priority'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Sanjeev Gupta, chief of Liberty House, is being dubbed UK's new 'man of steel' after he emerged as a potential saviour of 4,000 jobs

Moily approves taking away 5 gas discoveries from RIL

Moily approves taking away 5 gas discoveries from RIL

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

The five discoveries -- D4, D7, D8, D16 and D23 - hold 0.805 trillion cubic feet of reserves, or about one-fourth of the restated reserves in the currently producing Dhirubhai-1 and 3 (D1&D3) fields in KG-D6 block, and are worth $10 billion.

Unilever open offer for HUL subscribed 66%

Unilever open offer for HUL subscribed 66%

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Anglo-Dutch parent's stake in Indian subsidiary rises from 52.5% to 67.3%.