News for 'Reliance Energy'

Rel to construct energy-efficient retail units

Rel to construct energy-efficient retail units

Rediff.com2 May 2008

The New York Stock Exchange-listed Nova said in a statement that it has signed a letter of intent with RIL for the joint venture, which is expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2008 after finalising the formal agreements. Shares of Nova Chemicals rose 3.8 per cent to $26.17 at the NYSE on Thursday, while that of RIL were trading 1.3 per cent up at Rs 2,649 at the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday.

Oil imports from Russia likely to decline this year

Oil imports from Russia likely to decline this year

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Indian imports of Russian crude oil may stabilise or even decline in 2024 from record 2023 levels amid shrinking discounts, lower output, and a rebound in West Asian supplies, according to the ship-tracking data and industry executives. This may impact the billions of dollars in annual savings that India made last year. Imports of Russian oil jumped by a record 140 per cent in calendar 2023 to 1.79 million barrels a day (b/d) from 740,400 b/d in 2022, when Russia marched into Ukraine in February, and from just 102,000 b/d in 2021, according to the data from Paris-based market intelligence agency Kpler.

Mumbai facing power shortage

Mumbai facing power shortage

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

RIL hikes stake in REL to 45.55%

RIL hikes stake in REL to 45.55%

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

As part of ongoing de-merger of Reliance group companies following settlement of ownership between two Ambani brothers, Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries Ltd has acquired 37.95 per cent stake in Reliance Energy, owned by the younger brother.

EVs: Why LFP Is The Next Big Thing

EVs: Why LFP Is The Next Big Thing

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

From the customer point of view too, LFP batteries are safer and offer a longer life.

What's Naveenbabu Doing With Mukeshbhai?

What's Naveenbabu Doing With Mukeshbhai?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai on Monday, February 27, 2023.

The Sensex story: From 1K to 19K

The Sensex story: From 1K to 19K

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

The Sensex has conquered the 19,000-mark backed by revival of funds-based buying in blue chip stocks in metal, capital goods and refinery sectors.

Govt to sign CBM contracts tomorrow

Govt to sign CBM contracts tomorrow

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

The government will sign contracts on Tuesday for exploitation of gas trapped below coal seams in nine areas with three consortia, including one led by Anil Ambani Group companies.\n

Reliance uses social media to refute Kejriwal's allegations

Reliance uses social media to refute Kejriwal's allegations

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

Reliance Industries on Thursday took to social media to refute allegations of receiving favours from a Gujarat minister who is related to company promoter Mukesh Ambani, saying that the allegations are baseless and politically motivated.

BPCL, HPCL, Reliance in Asiamoney poll

BPCL, HPCL, Reliance in Asiamoney poll

Rediff.com22 Sep 2003

While BPCL has been ranked third in the poll, Reliance is at the fourth position adn HPCL 8th.

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.

REL to buy back shares at Rs 1,600

REL to buy back shares at Rs 1,600

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) company, the Rs 6,576-crore Reliance Energy (REL) on Wednesday announced that it would buy back its shares through open market purchases at a maximum price of Rs 1,600 per share.

REL board may buy back shares on Mar 5

REL board may buy back shares on Mar 5

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

"A meeting of the board of directors of the company will be held on March 5 to consider buyback of equity shares of the company," Reliance Energy said in a communique to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Investors lose over $300 bn in 6 days

Investors lose over $300 bn in 6 days

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

While the investors have lost a whopping Rs 6,63,975 crore (Rs 6,639.75 billion) in just one trading session from market cap of Rs 66,17,501.33 crore (Rs 66,175.01 billion) on Friday last week. The investors had lost over 5,21,310 crore (Rs 5,213.1 billion) in the five trading sessions last week.

Dalal St loses Rs 5 trillion in 5 days

Dalal St loses Rs 5 trillion in 5 days

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

The BSE's 30-share barometer index continued its slide on Friday, fifth straight day, with a fall of 687.12 points led by sharp losses in blue-chips like RIL, DLF, ICICI Bank, Reliance Energy and Reliance Communications. The Sensex has lost 1,813.75 points in last five trading sessions, while investors' wealth -- measured in terms of cumulative market capitalisation of all the listed companies -- has declined by Rs 5,21,310 crore (Rs 5,213.1 billion).

Rel Power IPO on Jan 15; to mop up Rs 11,500 cr

Rel Power IPO on Jan 15; to mop up Rs 11,500 cr

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

The country's biggest IPO will close on January 18.

Reliance Infra will be debt-free in FY21: Anil Ambani

Reliance Infra will be debt-free in FY21: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

RInfra, which is sitting on a debt of over Rs 6,000 crore, has been working towards monetising its assets to reduce debt.

India Inc's growth slows down

India Inc's growth slows down

Rediff.com22 Oct 2007

The lower sales growth rate is on account of single-digit growth in sales by Reliance Industries (6.3 per cent), Reliance Energy (9.53 per cent), Hero Honda (5.48 per cent) and Biocon (7.52 per cent). Companies that posted a decline in sales included two-wheeler giant Bajaj Auto (- 3.03 per cent), pharmaceutical major Ranbaxy (-4.79 per cent) and Madras Aluminium (-11.13 per cent).

Windfall tax on crude cut; levy on diesel, ATF exports hiked

Windfall tax on crude cut; levy on diesel, ATF exports hiked

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The government has cut the windfall profit tax on crude oil produced in the country while the levy on exports of diesel and ATF has been hiked, an official notification said. The tax, levied in the form of special additional excise duty or SAED, on domestically produced crude oil was reduced to Rs 6,700 per tonne from Rs 7,100 a tonne. SAED on the export of diesel was increased to Rs 6 per litre from Rs 5.50 a litre and on jet fuel or ATF to Rs 4 per litre from Rs 2, the notification said.

A billionaire MP shows the way

A billionaire MP shows the way

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

Leading industrialist and Rajya Sabha member, Anil Ambani, has disclosed his assets and investments in various companies in a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.

Reliance to invest Rs 30K cr in fab plants

Reliance to invest Rs 30K cr in fab plants

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

A host of Indian companies, including Reliance Industries (RIL), Videocon, Moser Baer, Titan Energy, KSK Energy Ventures and Signet Solar, have submitted proposals worth over Rs 60,000 crore to the government for manufacturing wafers, polysilicon, solar cells, solar photovoltaic modules (SPV) and liquid crystal display (LCD) for semiconductor devices.

Mukesh Ambani eyes energy source to power UMPPs

Mukesh Ambani eyes energy source to power UMPPs

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd may be one of the biggest producers of natural gas in the country, but its power foray is likely to be coal or renewable energy based. The company is planning to not only bid for ultra mega power projects but also go in for acquisition of the power plants, said industry sources.

REL launches power bills in Braille

REL launches power bills in Braille

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Reliance Energy Ltd on Thursday launched electricity bills in Braille for its visually impaired customers and announced a project to promote Braille literacy among the blind in Mumbai.

Some active funds made hefty bets on Jio Financial amid ETF selling

Some active funds made hefty bets on Jio Financial amid ETF selling

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

At a time when exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were unloading Jio Financial Services from their portfolios, some active fund managers were placing large bets on the demerged financial services arm of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), a report by Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research shows. Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund and Quant Mutual Fund were the top MF buyers of the stock in August. They bought around 60 million shares each, together investing around Rs 2,800 crore.

New players enter power trading

New players enter power trading

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

7 of top 10 firms lose Rs 1.32 lakh cr

7 of top 10 firms lose Rs 1.32 lakh cr

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

The market capitalisation of Reliance Industries plummeted by Rs 43,491.37 crore to reach Rs 17,26,714.05 crore.

Reliance, Essar keen on power trading

Reliance, Essar keen on power trading

Rediff.com3 Nov 2003

With power trading thrown open for competition, Reliance Industries and Essar Energy are among the six applicants who have applied for licence to venture into power trading.

REL board to meet on Nov 30

REL board to meet on Nov 30

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

The board of Reliance Energy will meet in Mumbai on November 30 to discuss the resignations of the company's six directors and other related issues.

REL, 3 others in race for power plants in HP

REL, 3 others in race for power plants in HP

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Private sector giants Reliance Energy, Torrent Power, Jaiprakash Group and L&T are among the companies that have bid for setting up hydro power plants in Himachal Pradesh.\n\n

Reliance: Most valuable Indian firm

Reliance: Most valuable Indian firm

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

Reliance Industries edged past Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in morning deals on Thursday to become India's most valuable company with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,60,949 crore (Rs 1609. 49 billion).

Sensex, Nifty rise on gains in metal, commodity stocks

Sensex, Nifty rise on gains in metal, commodity stocks

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Tata Steel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex chart, rising 2.39 per cent, followed by Tata Motors, Power Grid, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, NTPC, Nestle, HUL, Mahindra & Mahindra, Wipro, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Asian Paints. In contrast, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, Infosys and Titan were among the laggards.

First Jio-BP branded petrol pump to open near Mumbai

First Jio-BP branded petrol pump to open near Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

Global energy supermajor BP plc on Thursday said it is about to open its first 'Jio-bp' branded petrol pump in partnership with Reliance Industries near Mumbai.

Anil Ambani to contest RS elections

Anil Ambani to contest RS elections

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

The Reliance Industries vice-chairman would be supported by Samajwadi Party.

Now, pre-engineered buildings!

Now, pre-engineered buildings!

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Anil Ambani, France's TGV may tie up

Anil Ambani, France's TGV may tie up

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Softer US inflation, drop in yields prop up domestic markets

Softer US inflation, drop in yields prop up domestic markets

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Equity markets rallied after softer-than-expected inflation data in the US and UK rekindled hopes of the end of the rate-hiking cycle by major central banks. The soft inflation reading drove down bond yields and the US dollar, whetting the appetite for risky assets. The 10-year US bond yield fell below 4.5 per cent after topping 5 per cent less than a month ago.

India's First Apple Store: Sneak Peek

India's First Apple Store: Sneak Peek

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Apple BKC is designed to be one of the most energy-efficient Apple Store locations in the world, with a dedicated solar array and zero reliance on fossil fuels for store operations. The store is operationally carbon neutral, running on 100 percent renewable energy, Apple said in a statement.