News for 'Reliance Communications'

Reliance Infratel IPO gets Sebi's nod

Reliance Infratel IPO gets Sebi's nod

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cleared Reliance Infratel's draft red herring prospectus for its proposed initial public offering (IPO). Reliance Infratel will offer 10 per cent equity under the proposed IPO.

RCom, Reliance Jio sign intra-city infra sharing pact

RCom, Reliance Jio sign intra-city infra sharing pact

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

In the third infrastructure sharing agreement between firms run by brothers Mukesh and Anil Ambani, Reliance Industries' telecom arm has agreed to use Reliance Communication Ltd's intra-city fibre network to roll out 4G services.

Bharti Space to invest $36 million in French satellite major Eutelsat

Bharti Space to invest $36 million in French satellite major Eutelsat

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

As part of a plan to refinance debt and expand its upcoming constellation of satellites, French satellite major Eutelsat Communications will raise euro 1.35 billion, or $1.55 billion, through a reserved capital increase and a rights issue, the company announced on Friday. Bharti Enterprises' space venture, Bharti Space Ltd, will invest euro 31.4 million, or $36 million, in the capital raise.

Bengaluru Traffic Test Corporate Patience

Bengaluru Traffic Test Corporate Patience

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

'We do not need short-term measures but long-term ones. Companies seem to have given up on the infrastructure part. Long delays are fuelling more traffic crisis.'

Reliance launches long-validity STD pack

Reliance launches long-validity STD pack

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

The long-validity all-India Reliance CDMA to Reliance CDMA calling packs are encouraged to increase STD usage from this segment -- which brings down Reliance to Reliance effective calling tariff to 30 paise per minute or even lower. On Rs 2,222 recharge, 500 minutes of free STD/local talktime per month for 12 month would be offered, while Rs 4,444 recharge pack gives 500 minutes of free STD/local talktime per month for lifetime.

RCom completes securitisation of Reliance Jio deal proceeds

RCom completes securitisation of Reliance Jio deal proceeds

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The amount from securitisation has been utilised to repay rupee debt, saving significant interest costs for the company.

Good news for Reliance GSM users

Good news for Reliance GSM users

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

Reliance Telecom, a subsidiary of Reliance Communiations, on Friday announced a unique recharge scheme for its prepaid GSM customers who could avail of free ''double on net minutes and built-in talktime'' on top-up vouchers of Rs 10.

Reliance Group, China's Wanda to form township JV

Reliance Group, China's Wanda to form township JV

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group on Thursday signed an agreement with China's retail player Wanda Group to set up a joint venture for building integrated township projects in India.

Elon Musk's Starlink gets satcom nod for India

Elon Musk's Starlink gets satcom nod for India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Elon Musk's Starlink has got licence for satcom services in India, according to sources.

Anil Ambani to team up with Mukesh's Reliance Jio

Anil Ambani to team up with Mukesh's Reliance Jio

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Deals between the two could earn RCom Rs 14,000 cr, says Anil Ambani.

Reliance invites RCom for conciliation

Reliance invites RCom for conciliation

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has invited Reliance Communications for "mutual conciliation prior to arbitration" on the dispute over the latter's bid to sew up a merger deal with MTN.

NXP partners with Reliance for low-cost handsets

NXP partners with Reliance for low-cost handsets

Rediff.com21 May 2007

NXP (Next eXPerience) Semiconductors, the new semiconductor company founded by Philips, is partnering with mobile communication service provider Reliance Communications to bring out low cost handsets in India

Time To Tackle The Digital Fraud Surge

Time To Tackle The Digital Fraud Surge

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

We propose an expert group be set up to form a national strategy on digital fraud. This group would bring together skills in financial regulation, security economics, cyber defence, and public communications, and an understanding of the Indian financial and security systems. It should lay the foundations of a coordinated approach by the Indian State in fighting digital fraud, suggest Ajay Shah and Nandkumar Saravade.

Airtel keen to tie up with Jio, VIL to fight fraud

Airtel keen to tie up with Jio, VIL to fight fraud

Rediff.com25 May 2025

Airtel has informed the government and regulator Trai that it has approached Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea with a proposal for a joint initiative to unite the industry against rising telecom fraud and scams.

GSM costs lure Reliance Comm

GSM costs lure Reliance Comm

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

Reliance could offer MTN right connection

Reliance could offer MTN right connection

Rediff.com31 May 2008

Like Bharti, India 's largest mobile operator, Reliance has global aspirations. After losing last year's keenly-contested $11bn takeover of Hutchison Essar, India 's fourth-largest mobile operator, to Vodafone of the UK, Reliance needs to raise its game or risk becoming an also-ran.

Reliance Mobile to launch BlackBerry Tour

Reliance Mobile to launch BlackBerry Tour

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Reliance Mobile will launch BlackBerry Tour smartphone for its CDMA customers priced at Rs 27,990.

Reliance-FLAG wins case

Reliance-FLAG wins case

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Reliance Communications-owned FLAG system has won a case against Tatas-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited in the International Court of Arbitration, which makes it eligible for upgrading capacity of international bandwidth.

Ambani confirms plan to sell Reliance Infratel

Ambani confirms plan to sell Reliance Infratel

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Despite posting a loss, the company has declared a modest dividend.

Reports trigger fall in Reliance, RCom shares

Reports trigger fall in Reliance, RCom shares

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Reliance Communications (RCom) and Reliance Industries (RIL) were the top losers among Sensex stocks on Thursday, after a research report by Canada-based equity research firm Veritas made damning accusations against their managements.

Reports trigger fall in Reliance, RCom shares

Reports trigger fall in Reliance, RCom shares

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Reliance Communications (RCom) and Reliance Industries (RIL) were the top losers among Sensex stocks on Thursday, after a research report by Canada-based equity research firm Veritas made damning accusations against their managements.

Reliance to launch Uganda phone services

Reliance to launch Uganda phone services

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

Reliance Communications, India's second-largest wireless operator, will launch phone services in Uganda by year-end, marking its first foray into international mobile phone markets.

Reliance head seeks main role with MTN

Reliance head seeks main role with MTN

Rediff.com31 May 2008

A possible merger of Reliance Communications of India and South Africa's MTN could see Anil Ambani become the enlarged group's chairman and biggest shareholder with a stake of almost 35 per cent.

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Suffering From Heartbreak? Don't Ask AI For Advice

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

AI can help you reflect but only real experts can guide you through heartbreak, conflict or emotional chaos.

Tribunal rejects tax claim against RCom

Tribunal rejects tax claim against RCom

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

The NCLAT has set aside a petition filed by the state tax department claiming dues from Reliance Communications (RCom) observing that it was based on the assessment made after the initiation of insolvency resolution process against the debt-ridden firm. A two-member NCLAT bench upheld the earlier order passed by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which had rejected the state tax department's second claim of Rs 6.10 crore. Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against RCom was initiated on June 22, 2019. The state tax department had filed two claims.

Reliance Jio in tower leasing pact with Viom

Reliance Jio in tower leasing pact with Viom

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

The company has similar pact with Bharti Infratel.

'No Sane Pilot Would Shut Off Fuel'

'No Sane Pilot Would Shut Off Fuel'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'In multi-pilot operations, no critical switch can be moved without the other pilot's consent.'

Would you buy Starlink plans at 3K-4.2K/month?

Would you buy Starlink plans at 3K-4.2K/month?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

The company had announced similar pricing for Sri Lanka, where its application was in advanced stages of regulatory clearance.

Report says Reliance got over 100m tax waiver from France post Rafale deal

Report says Reliance got over 100m tax waiver from France post Rafale deal

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

MoD dismissed the report saying it draws 'conjectural connection between tax exemption to a private company and procurement of Rafale jets'.

Reliance slashes roaming rates

Reliance slashes roaming rates

Rediff.com22 May 2007

Starting a price war, Reliance Communications on Tuesday slashed its roaming rates by about 70 per cent at the lowest 40 paise a minute on some select plans, while incoming has been made just Re 1 per minute.

Reliance lowers ISD rates

Reliance lowers ISD rates

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

CDMA mobile operator Reliance Communication on Wednesday reduced international calling rates upto 66 per cent for consumers using global calling cards of different denominations.

Reliance HR to recruit 5 lakh staff in 4 yrs

Reliance HR to recruit 5 lakh staff in 4 yrs

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Reliance HR Services (RHRS), a human resources company formed by the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), will recruit half a million people for the group in the next four years.

Reliance Infratel scraps Rs 6,000 cr IPO

Reliance Infratel scraps Rs 6,000 cr IPO

Rediff.com16 Aug 2008

Reliance Infratel, the tower business arm of the group's telecom entity Reliance Communications, has allowed the regulatory approval to lapse without coming out with an IPO and is unlikely to revive the process soon. A company spokesperson did not take queries on lapse of the approval period and on whether the company was looking to revive the process by filing a fresh draft IPO prospectus with market regulator Sebi.

Reliance, Airtel and 2 others bid for three Anil Ambani group companies

Reliance, Airtel and 2 others bid for three Anil Ambani group companies

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The three companies for sale are Reliance Communications, Reliance Telecom and Reliance Infratel.

Reliance not to exit CDMA

Reliance not to exit CDMA

Rediff.com17 Jun 2006