News for 'RIL'

RIL opens its purse to invest Rs 179,000 cr

RIL opens its purse to invest Rs 179,000 cr

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

Over the next five years, plans to pump money in KG DG, refining, petrochemical sectors, retail and telecom.

RIL stops gas by-product sales to Iran

RIL stops gas by-product sales to Iran

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Reliance Industries has since April stopped selling gasoline and gas oil to Iran in an apparent bid to escape sanctions by the US, where it is eyeing an acquisition.

Future-RIL deal: Next phase of Bezos-Biyani battle to begin in Singapore

Future-RIL deal: Next phase of Bezos-Biyani battle to begin in Singapore

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The development of the constitution of the tribunal comes at a time when the Delhi high court in December 2020 refused to restrain Amazon from interfering in Future Retail's deal with Reliance Retail by writing to statutory authorities.

Sebi notice to RIL on RPL share sale

Sebi notice to RIL on RPL share sale

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Reliance Industries has not violated any regulations, a spokesperson for Mukesh Ambani-led firm said on Monday, when asked about Sebi's show-cause notice in relation to sale of shares of its then subsidiary Reliance Petroleum in late 2007.

RIL, Adani in race to strike a deal with Germany's Metro AG

RIL, Adani in race to strike a deal with Germany's Metro AG

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Three business houses are likely to be in the final race to strike a deal with Germany's Metro AG for investing in its India unit -- Metro Cash & Carry. Industry sources in the know named Reliance, Adani Group, and Thailand's conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) as potential frontrunners to acquire a partial or full stake in the Gurugram-headquartered Metro Cash & Carry, which has 31 stores and 5,000 direct employees. Around 20 companies, including strategic and private equity investors, were approached by the German chain, inviting them to bid for the Indian wholesale business, according to a source aware of the M&A developments.

NTPC case: HC allows RIL to amend plea

NTPC case: HC allows RIL to amend plea

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

A Division Bench led by Chief Justice Swatenter Kumar on Thursday dismissed NTPC's appeal. The suit between the two parties relates to their gas supply agreement.

RIL's GenNext Ventures, Microsoft set up innovation hubs

RIL's GenNext Ventures, Microsoft set up innovation hubs

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The 3-year partnership to set up a pan India initiative to catalyse the country's technology startup ecosystem was signed today by R A Mashelkar, Chairman, GenNext Ventures and Board Member, RIL, and Bhaskar Pramanik, Chairman, Microsoft India.

FinMin wants cap on gas price, RIL to sell gas at $4.2

FinMin wants cap on gas price, RIL to sell gas at $4.2

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Days after the Cabinet approved doubling of natural gas price from April next year, the Finance Ministry has written to Oil Ministry suggesting setting of a ceiling or an upper limit for the rates.

India Inc rides merger-demerger wave

India Inc rides merger-demerger wave

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Corporate India is busy restructuring - through mergers, demergers and splits. That seems to be the new normal as CXOs and boards brainstorm on how to create assets and value. The pitch rose significantly during the third quarter of this financial year (FY24), translating into $32.9-billion worth of such deals - the highest quarterly total since the HDFC Bank-HDFC merger announced in FY22 Q2.

No gas to RNRL below govt price: RIL

No gas to RNRL below govt price: RIL

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

An RIL spokesperson said that the company has filed its reply to the government's petition on the gas dispute.

RIL seeks sops for selling cheap petrol

RIL seeks sops for selling cheap petrol

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

Reliance Industries Ltd, India's largest private sector oil firm, has sought compensation similar to what is extended to public sector fuel retailing companies

RIL refineries to get one-fifth of gas from KG-D6

RIL refineries to get one-fifth of gas from KG-D6

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

RIL had sought 11.80 million standard cubic meters per day of KG D-6 gas to meet feedstock requirement at its twin refineries but it got only 2.34 mmscmd.

Anand Jain still on IPCL board: RIL

Anand Jain still on IPCL board: RIL

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

Anand Jain, a key confidant of Reliance chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani, has not quit the board of the group's petrochemical company IPCL contrary to media reports.\n\n

Sebi wants govt to take action against RIL

Sebi wants govt to take action against RIL

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

The market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked the government to consider appropriate action against Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) for allegedly routing funds to dummy companies for buying large quantity of its shares 2000.

OilMin to seek legal opinion on RIL, Cairn pleas

OilMin to seek legal opinion on RIL, Cairn pleas

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

The companies want to drill exploration wells in already producing oil and gas fields.

Mukesh Ambani picks up Rolls-Royce costing Rs 13.14 crore

Mukesh Ambani picks up Rolls-Royce costing Rs 13.14 crore

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Reliance Industries, headed by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has bought an ultra-luxury Rolls Royce hatchback costing Rs 13.14 crore.

RIL price not viable for small finds: Experts

RIL price not viable for small finds: Experts

Rediff.com17 May 2010

A price of $4.20 per million British thermal units is not viable for smaller gas discoveries, say industry experts.

No review on RIL gas price: Deora

No review on RIL gas price: Deora

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

The government on Monday refused to review its decision rejecting the price of natural gas proposed to be sold by Reliance Industries Ltd to an Anil Ambani group firm.

Moily hints of relief to RIL on KG-D6 relinquishment issue

Moily hints of relief to RIL on KG-D6 relinquishment issue

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) had recommended to the ministry that RIL be asked to give up 86% of its KG-D6 gas block area

Small fields in KG-D6 unviable: RIL

Small fields in KG-D6 unviable: RIL

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Reliance Industries has said that developing smaller gas fields in the KG-D6 block is economically unviable at the current price of $4.20 per mmBtu and it may seek a rate of at least $6 per mmBtu in 2014, when the fields are put into production.

Race for IL&FS: Orix turns tables on RIL

Race for IL&FS: Orix turns tables on RIL

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Japan's Orix Corporation, which was in talks with Reliance Industries (RIL) to sell its 23.87 per cent stake in Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Company (IL&FS), has bowled a googly.

LIC, Franklin buy RIL shares worth Rs 200 cr

LIC, Franklin buy RIL shares worth Rs 200 cr

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

State-run insurer LIC and private fund house Franklin Templeton have hiked their stake in Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries by collectively buying about 23 lakh shares, currently worth an estimated Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion).

5 more power plants seek gas from RIL KG-D6 fields

5 more power plants seek gas from RIL KG-D6 fields

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

RIL is currently producing 36 mmscmd gas from KG-D6, half of which goes to power plants. The firm has the capacity to produce 60 mmscmd but is constrained to produce less as the government is yet to identify customers for buying gas beyond the initial 40 mmscmd, allocated primarily to fertiliser and power producers in accordance with the Gas Utilisation Policy.

RIL impresses Street, reports 8.5% jump in Q4 PAT on robust margins

RIL impresses Street, reports 8.5% jump in Q4 PAT on robust margins

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

The company's revenue fell to Rs 67,470 crore (Rs 674.7 billion).

RIL gets notice over RPL insider trading charges

RIL gets notice over RPL insider trading charges

Rediff.com5 May 2009

Market regulator SEBI is believed to have issued show-cause notice to Reliance Industries and its associate entities following a probe into charges of insider trading in securities of group firm Reliance Petroleum.

CCI nods Reliance's Rs 2,850 crore buy of Metro's India biz

CCI nods Reliance's Rs 2,850 crore buy of Metro's India biz

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday said it has approved Reliance Retail Venture's acquisition of German firm Metro AG's wholesale operations in India. Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) while Metro Cash & Carry India is engaged in the wholesale operations in India. In December last year, it was announced that RRVL had signed definitive agreements to acquire a 100 per cent equity stake in the company for a total cash consideration of Rs 2,850 crore.

Chevron plans overseas venture stakes for RIL

Chevron plans overseas venture stakes for RIL

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

Move aimed at increasing US major's refining flexibility & scale.

IL&FS stake: Fin institutions, banks talk with RIL

IL&FS stake: Fin institutions, banks talk with RIL

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Life Insurance Corporation of India, Housing Development Finance Corporation and State Bank of India together own a little over 45 per cent in IL&FS. The deal is expected to be valued around $2.5 billion.

RIL okays de-merger of group cos

RIL okays de-merger of group cos

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

The extraordinary general meeting of Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday virtually cleared the demerger of group companies, with company chairman Mukesh Ambani submitting over 65 per cent 'proxy' votes in favour of the scheme.

RIL to use cash pile to repay loans, expand capacity

RIL to use cash pile to repay loans, expand capacity

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

To invest Rs 10,653 crore in Venezuela and another Rs 2,644 crore in retail business.

No threat of work stopping at KG-D6: RIL

No threat of work stopping at KG-D6: RIL

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

RIL sources said the company has not received any communication from the government to stop work in KG-D6 or any other blocks.

RIL asks Shell to help fix D6 snags

RIL asks Shell to help fix D6 snags

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Reliance is seeking help from Shell to rectify glitches in D6 block in the Krishna-Godavari basin.

RIL board snubs Anil on buyback issue

RIL board snubs Anil on buyback issue

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

Siding with Reliance group chairman Mukesh Ambani, the board of the flagship company RIL on Wednesday rejected objections raised by his younger brother and vice chairman Anil

Oil losses: RIL not to get compensation

Oil losses: RIL not to get compensation

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

The government on Friday rejected Reliance Industries Ltd's demand for compensation equal to public sector oil firms, to make up for the losses it suffered on petrol and diesel sales.

RIL gas sale: Anil Ambani seeks review

RIL gas sale: Anil Ambani seeks review

Rediff.com3 Aug 2006

Reliance Natural Resources Ltd chairman Anil Ambani is understood to have sought a review of the government's decision, rejecting the sale of natural gas by RIL to it.

Did not award KG-D6 block to RIL: Govt

Did not award KG-D6 block to RIL: Govt

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

RIL had got the block in an intensely fought auction by submitting better commercial and technical bids than other bidders including ONGC-GAIL and Cairn Energy.

HPCL in talks to run RIL's petrol pumps

HPCL in talks to run RIL's petrol pumps

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

India's largest refiner, Reliance Industries Ltd, is in talks with public sector oil marketer Hindustan Petroleum Corporation for a tie-up to run the former's fuel retail outlets, closed a year earlier.HPCL has issued a limited tender to five merchant bankers to advise it on the deal.Last year, RIL closed 1,400 petrol pumps -- 900 owned by the company and the rest managed by dealers.

RIL sells stake in Yemen oil block to Indonesian firm

RIL sells stake in Yemen oil block to Indonesian firm

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

The stake sale follows Mukesh Ambani-run firm exiting from two oil blocks in Kurdistan region of Iraq.