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How Congress Startled BJP in Rajasthan

How Congress Startled BJP in Rajasthan

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

The BJP's nationwide vote share saw its steepest decline in Rajasthan, falling by 9.23% from 2019, resulting in the loss of 11 seats.

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

'Salman Khan family is the head of this venomous serpent.'

How good is the Reliance Jio service?

How good is the Reliance Jio service?

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Trial offer is only by invite as of now, but is expected to be extended soon to select customers of Reliance Digital Express.

Ambani beats Adani to remain India's richest; ranks 9th in global list

Ambani beats Adani to remain India's richest; ranks 9th in global list

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd head Mukesh Ambani continues to be the richest Indian and has now broken into the world's top 10 wealthiest persons in the latest Forbes 2024 Billionaire List. Ambani, 66, is ranked 9th on the list with a wealth of $116 billion, up from $83.4 billion in the 2023 ranking, according to Forbes. Gautam Adani is the second richest Indian and is ranked at No.17 on the global list.

Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media

Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Could it be about clout? Given its size and influence, RIL doesn't need the media for that, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekhar.

Modi calls for 'secular civil code', 'one nation one election' in I-Day speech

Modi calls for 'secular civil code', 'one nation one election' in I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Modi said laws which divide the country on communal lines and become a reason for inequality have no place in a modern society.

Share of family-owned firms in total market capitalisation rises to 64.5%

Share of family-owned firms in total market capitalisation rises to 64.5%

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The growth was led by family-owned companies and business groups with presence in pharmaceuticals, information technology services, and consumer products.

Adani shrugs off Hindenburg effect, back to rapid expansion spree

Adani shrugs off Hindenburg effect, back to rapid expansion spree

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Adani group opened a $1.2 billion copper plant, bought a port in Odisha, raised stakes in a cement company and stitched an alliance with rival Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, all in a matter of one week in signs that the apples-to-airport conglomerate has shrugged off the Hindenburg effect and is back to rapid expansion spree. In the last one week, Adani group has through regulatory filings and press statements announced expansions and investments in its mainstay ports business, diversification into metal refining, fund infusion into a two-year-old cement foray and continuing progress in the commissioning of its mega solar project.

Health Insurance: What You Must Know!

Health Insurance: What You Must Know!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Purchase health insurance at an early age, before you incur a disease, as this makes access to health insurance difficult and raises the premium significantly.

Reliance Life to tap Gulf returnees

Reliance Life to tap Gulf returnees

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Company launches claim guarantee scheme for customers.

Ban other mobile services, switch to Jio: Reliance tells staff

Ban other mobile services, switch to Jio: Reliance tells staff

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Reliance Jio test launched its services last December, but dates for commercial launch has not been announced.

Court approves Reliance demerger

Court approves Reliance demerger

Rediff.com9 Dec 2005

The Bomby high court on Friday approved the Reliance Industries Limited's demerger scheme, which sought to make changes in the company's shareholding pattern as part of a settlement between Ambani siblings, Mukesh and Anil.

'Confused: Family floater or individual health insurance?'

'Confused: Family floater or individual health insurance?'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Roopam Asthana, CEO and whole-time director, Liberty General Insurance Ltd, answers your queries on HEALTH and AUTO insurance.

India Inc steps up, foots bill for staff vaccination

India Inc steps up, foots bill for staff vaccination

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

RIL, Capgemini, IndiGo among companies which have offered to pay their employees' vaccination cost.

Shiv Nadar most generous Indian for second year in a row

Shiv Nadar most generous Indian for second year in a row

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

IT major HCL Technologies' Shiv Nadar has retained his position as the 'most generous Indian' in 2023 as well, with a 76 per cent jump in his donations at Rs 2,042 crore. Wipro's Azim Premji's donations zoomed by 267 per cent to Rs 1,774 crore during the same year, according to the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023 released on Thursday. Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani donated Rs 376 crore in the year, which is an 8 per cent decline.

Reliance Jio kicks off with free SIM cards, data to employees

Reliance Jio kicks off with free SIM cards, data to employees

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The company is offering its own devices under the brand name Lyf along with other brands to employees at a 25 per cent discount.

Reliance Group's Time has come

Reliance Group's Time has come

Rediff.com15 Feb 2004

In its latest issue, the weekly magazine takes a close look at the lifestyle of the two Ambani brothers as part of a survey of the leading business families of Asia.

Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani top the Fortune India Rich List for 2023

Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani top the Fortune India Rich List for 2023

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Mukesh Ambani, the patriarch of Reliance Industries (RIL), and Gautam Adani, the chairman of Adani Group of companies, have secured the top positions on the Fortune India Rich List, created in partnership with Waterfield Advisors, with respective wealth of $99.7 billion and $63.71 billion. With a wealth of $34.6 billion, the Mistry family of Shapoorji Pallonji Group holds the third position on the list, while the Poonawalla family, owners of vaccine maker Serum Institute, with a wealth of $32.9 billion, stands fourth. Stockbroker and founder of D-Mart-branded grocery stores, Radhakishan Damani, claims the fifth spot on the India Rich List with a wealth of $23.4 billion

Mukesh Ambani is once again India's richest on Forbes list

Mukesh Ambani is once again India's richest on Forbes list

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Mukesh Ambani has reclaimed the top position on the 2023 Forbes list of India's 100 Richest with a net worth of $92 billion. The fortune of infrastructure magnate Gautam Adani, who rose meteorically to overtake Ambani as India's richest person for the first time last year, has slipped to the second position. Adani's net worth, which includes that of his family, fell by a whopping $82 billion to $68 billion, after a report by US short-seller Hindenburg Research in January sent his group's shares tumbling.

Family asks Mukesh Ambani for details

Family asks Mukesh Ambani for details

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

Family sources confirmed that over the weekend the 'Ambani family,' including mother Kokilaben and sisters Deepti Salgaoncar and Nina Kothari requested Mukesh to furnish appropriate details as per his statement on November 22.

Anant Ambani to wed Radhika Merchant

Anant Ambani to wed Radhika Merchant

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, will wed Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, the family announced on Thursday. The 'roka' or engagement ceremony of Radhika, daughter of Shaila and Viren Merchant, and Anant was performed at the Shrinathji Temple at Nathdwara in Rajasthan on Thursday in the presence of family members and friends. A statement issued by the family said the young couple after the engagement spent the day at the temple seeking Lord Shrinathji's blessings for their upcoming union.

Reliance's new package for SEZ-hit farmers

Reliance's new package for SEZ-hit farmers

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Reliance Industries Limited has chalked out a novel scheme to compensate and rehabilitate the displaced people from Special Economic Zone areas the company is developing.

Reliance, Dassault sealed the deal during UPA rule: BJP's counter to Rahul

Reliance, Dassault sealed the deal during UPA rule: BJP's counter to Rahul

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

Prasad alleged there was pressure for extraneous considerations and 'bribe' for not finalising the Rafale deal during the UPA rule.

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.

Reliance sells 2.32% stake in Jio for Rs 11,367 cr, 3rd deal in 2 weeks

Reliance sells 2.32% stake in Jio for Rs 11,367 cr, 3rd deal in 2 weeks

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Reliance Industries on Friday announced the sale of 2.32 per cent stake in its digital unit to US-based Vista Equity Partners for Rs 11,367 crore, the third deal in a little over two weeks that will inject a combined Rs 60,596.37 crore in the oil-to-telecom conglomerate to help it pare debt. The US-based private equity firm will buy a stake in Jio Platforms, which houses the country's youngest but biggest telecom firm Jio, at an equity value of Rs 4.91 crore and an enterprise value of Rs 5.16 crore.

The shayaris and drama at the Reliance Industries AGM

The shayaris and drama at the Reliance Industries AGM

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

It was more more entertaining that Comedy Nights with Kapil

Unknown caller threatens to kill Ambanis, blow up Antilia

Unknown caller threatens to kill Ambanis, blow up Antilia

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

The person called up the landline number of the Reliance Foundation Hospital, located at Girgaon in south Mumbai, first at 12.57 pm and then at 5.04 pm from an unknown number, a police official said.

Nita Ambani to join Reliance Industries as director

Nita Ambani to join Reliance Industries as director

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Nita Ambani, wife of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, has been recommended for appointment as a director on the board of the company.

Family stakes back Indian debt

Family stakes back Indian debt

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Some of India's largest groups, including the Tata family controlled companies, the Ambani family controlled Reliance and Vijay Mallya's UB Group, have pledged large stakes in their listed companies as collateral to lenders, new disclosure requirements reveal

Reliance Jio opens 4G service for public but on invite basis

Reliance Jio opens 4G service for public but on invite basis

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Reliance group firm employee under the scheme can invite 10 people to buy Jio's 4G sim and LYF Handset.

RIL seeks postal ballot for Ambani third-gen's board appointment

RIL seeks postal ballot for Ambani third-gen's board appointment

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Oil to telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries (RIL) has initiated the process to seek shareholders' approval for the appointment of the third generation of the Ambani family on the company's board. The remote voting through postal ballot will start from September 27 onwards. In a separate note, CreditSights said a trust and hold-co model could be a possibility for the anticipated succession at RIL.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Reliance AGM to focus on Jio's road map

Reliance AGM to focus on Jio's road map

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

RIL is also set to file its tariff plans, which will mark the company's intent to commercialise Jio's operations, with the regulator this week

Kejriwal attacks Modi on Reliance gas issue

Kejriwal attacks Modi on Reliance gas issue

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Training his guns on BJP's prime ministerial candidate again over the Reliance gas issue, the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday asked Narendra Modi whether he will bring down the gas price if he comes to power.

Reliance turns to China to repeat cheap phone revolution in India

Reliance turns to China to repeat cheap phone revolution in India

Rediff.com14 May 2015

RIL has been talking to groups including Gionee, Huawei and Xiaomi

Reliance aims for the stars in Bollywood deal

Reliance aims for the stars in Bollywood deal

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Indian billionaire industrialist Anil Ambani has joined up with the family of Amitabh Bachchan, the Bollywood actor, to set up a joint venture to make films.

'Anil presenting corporate dispute as family feud'

'Anil presenting corporate dispute as family feud'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2009

As if rejecting the truce offer made by Anil Ambani to estranged brother Mukesh, Reliance Industries Limited sources on Sunday said this was yet another attempt to present corporate dispute as a family feud.

Why it pays to invest in family-owned businesses

Why it pays to invest in family-owned businesses

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The Mumbai-based brokerage has constructed India Family Firm Index out of listed companies.

It's A Baby Girl For Alia and Ranbir

It's A Baby Girl For Alia and Ranbir

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

On Sunday morning, Alia delivered a healthy baby girl at Mumbai's HN Reliance Hospital, much to the delight of the Bhatt and Kapoor families.