News for 'Reliance Group'

Reliance Cap buys 9% stake in Trent

Reliance Cap buys 9% stake in Trent

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Tata group firm Trent Ltd on Friday said Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital has bought 8.68 per cent stake in it for Rs 21.2 crore (Rs 212 million), marking ADA Group's entry into the retail sector.

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

The four astronauts are -- Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Prathap, Ajit Krishnan, and Shubhanshu Shukla -- Modi said at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thumba near the Kerala state capital.

Reliance Comm seeks GSM entry

Reliance Comm seeks GSM entry

Rediff.com12 Jun 2006

Anil Ambani's wife Tina appears before ED in FEMA case

Anil Ambani's wife Tina appears before ED in FEMA case

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Tina Ambani, wife of Reliance ADA Group chairman Anil Ambani, on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai for questioning and recording her statement in connection with an investigation linked to the alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law, official sources said. Anil Ambani had recorded his statement in the case on Monday under sections of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and he is expected to appear before the central agency again later this week for completion of the exercise.

RCap lenders allowed to go for another round of bidding

RCap lenders allowed to go for another round of bidding

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday allowed a petition filed by lenders of Reliance Capital seeking another round of auction for the debt-ridden firm undergoing insolvency process. A two-member bench set aside an order passed by NCLT and said the Committee of Creditors (CoC) has the power to negotiate and call for a higher bid. The appellate tribunal permitted the CoC to continue with the challenge mechanism and invite bids after two weeks.

Reliance Mutual largest fund house

Reliance Mutual largest fund house

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group firm Reliance Mutual Fund retains its position as the country's largest fund house having assets of over Rs 48,000 crore (Rs 480 billion).

Ambani charts succession plan; hands over telecom business to son Akash

Ambani charts succession plan; hands over telecom business to son Akash

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Mukesh Ambani has resigned from the board of his group's telecom arm, Reliance Jio and handed over the reins of the company to elder son Akash, a step seen as succession planning by the 65-year old billionaire. In a stock exchange filing, Reliance Jio Infocomm said the company's board at a meeting on June 27, "approved the appointment of Akash M Ambani, non-executive director, as chairman of the board of directors of the company." This comes after his father resigned with effect from close of working hours on June 27, it said.

Reliance Media rejigs Big Cinema operations

Reliance Media rejigs Big Cinema operations

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

The company has reorganised the Big Cinemas operations into geographies to adequately support its expansion in regional markets, Reliance MediaWorks said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. Big Cinemas would focus on the company's operations in North, East and Central India.

GSM costs lure Reliance Comm

GSM costs lure Reliance Comm

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

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.

Top 100 Indian firms create Rs 92.2 lakh cr wealth during FY17-22

Top 100 Indian firms create Rs 92.2 lakh cr wealth during FY17-22

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Two Adani group companies -- Adani Enterprises and Adani Transmission -- have uprooted the traditional leader Reliance Industries in annual wealth creation in 2022 so far, while the top 100 of them created a massive Rs 92.2 lakh crore of wealth, according to a report. However, Reliance Industries has smashed all records to emerge as the largest wealth creator during the five-year period ending March 2022, says the leading brokerage Motilal Oswal in its 27th annual wealth creation study. The Gautam Adani group companies have been rallying to dizzying heights in the year as the group snapped up many assets and diversified into newer areas.

Cut spectrum fee: Reliance Comm

Cut spectrum fee: Reliance Comm

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Reliance Communications has proposed an entry fee of Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) for metro circles and Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) for category B circles for getting 3G spectrum.

Anil Ambani guns for Anand Jain

Anil Ambani guns for Anand Jain

Rediff.com19 Jan 2005

On the eve of the Board meeting of the Reliance group company IPCL, Anil Ambani has stepped up pressure against Anand Jain, a close associate of his elder brother Mukesh, by demanding an 'independent' report on Jain's business dealings with the compa

Reliance Info, RCoVL may merge

Reliance Info, RCoVL may merge

Rediff.com11 Mar 2006

Taking forward the promised consolidation of its telecom businesses, the board of Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Communications Ventures Ltd would meet in Mumbai on Sunday to consider merger of Reliance Infocomm with itself.

Anil Ambani group firms save on employee cost

Anil Ambani group firms save on employee cost

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

RCom's employee cost declined by 20.7 per cent.

Reliance Life to tap Gulf returnees

Reliance Life to tap Gulf returnees

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Company launches claim guarantee scheme for customers.

Can't accept Amazon offer until legally viable: Future's ind directors

Can't accept Amazon offer until legally viable: Future's ind directors

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Future Retail's independent directors had last week asked Amazon if it was willing to give a long-term loan to avoid default on repayment of Rs 3,500 crore loan due on January 29. Amazon replied to that saying it was willing to financially assist Future Retail through the Samara Capital deal but the retailer must shelve Rs 24,713 crore deal with the Reliance group.

Reliance Info: New prepaid plans

Reliance Info: New prepaid plans

Rediff.com10 Nov 2005

Reliance Infocomm on Thursday announced new schemes for its four important prepaid user segments - youth, semi and urban groups and rural segment in Tamil Nadu.

Reliance MF open to acquisitions: CEO

Reliance MF open to acquisitions: CEO

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

"We remain open to opportunities if appropriate valuations come up," said Reliance MF CEO Sundeep Sikka. Reliance MF, which is India's biggest mutual fund in terms of assets under management, has also become the first fund house to cross an average AUM of Rs 1 lakh crore. "Consolidation has already started in the industry and, going forward, only top 5-7 fund houses would command the major chunk of funds as investors will have confidence in large fund houses," Sikka said.

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.

Hurdles cleared, Reliance to acquire Flag

Hurdles cleared, Reliance to acquire Flag

Rediff.com22 Nov 2003

Flag Telecom and Pivotal Pvt Equity, the company, which had made an offer to acquire the former at a price higher than that offered by Reliance, have "mutually" decided not to pursue their discussions.

Tata Sons chairman Chandrasekaran earns Rs 113 cr as FY23 remuneration

Tata Sons chairman Chandrasekaran earns Rs 113 cr as FY23 remuneration

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran was paid Rs. 113 crore as remuneration for 2022-23 (FY23), including Rs. 100 crore as commission on profit. Chandrasekaran, 60, often referred to as Chandra, received a remuneration of Rs. 109 crore in 2021-22 (FY22). With this, Chandra has emerged as one of the highest-paid chief executive officers (CEO) in Corporate India for FY23.

Reliance to use 3/4th of rights issue to repay debt

Reliance to use 3/4th of rights issue to repay debt

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The company expects net proceeds of Rs 53,036.13 crore from the rights issue that opens on May 20 and closes on June 3.

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 Power IPO fails to cheer investors

Reliance Power IPO fails to cheer investors

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

Reliance Power IPO from billionaire Anil Ambani-led group may have generated highest demand, but its listing premium could only be ranked the lowest after DLF among 10 major IPOs since elder brother Mukesh's Reliance Petroleum made its debut on the bourses in 2006.

Sebi seeks fresh info on Reliance-Network 18 deal

Sebi seeks fresh info on Reliance-Network 18 deal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

RIL says Sebi has not asked for revision of offer price, expecting clearance soon.

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.

LIC's Adani Investment: 'Policyholders' Money Is Absolutely Safe'

LIC's Adani Investment: 'Policyholders' Money Is Absolutely Safe'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

'It's a clear case of political patronage helping an individual grow.'

Now, transfer money online to your broking account

Now, transfer money online to your broking account

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

India's top payments service provider Financial Technologies-promoted atom technologies, Visa and Reliance group's Reliance Securities have come together to enable 1 million customers of Reliance Securities to make online money transfers to their broking accounts through atom's payment solutions, using any Visa debit card.

Reliance, Tata eye Sudan mart

Reliance, Tata eye Sudan mart

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

Leading business groups of the country like Reliance and the Tatas have shown interest in entering the Sudanese market, Ambassador of Sudan in India Abdal Mahmood Adbal Haleem Mohammad said on Monday.

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.

Renewable energy: Avaada, others up the ante against conglomerates

Renewable energy: Avaada, others up the ante against conglomerates

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

When Vineet Mittal first got into solar power, sometime around 2009, and was planting solar panels in Gujarat, renewable energy looked like a sector ripe for startups. Renewables were clearly the future of energy, and the big boys - Mukesh Ambani's Reliance, Adani Group, and the Tatas - were focusing much more on coal and petroleum. Little did Mittal know that things were going to change drastically.

Rahul alleges Dassault paid kickbacks to Ambani's firm

Rahul alleges Dassault paid kickbacks to Ambani's firm

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

'Rafale is an open and shut case and there is only one man who has done corruption'

Reliance settlement likely on July 6

Reliance settlement likely on July 6

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

An end to the bitter seven-month old battle between the Ambani brothers for the ownership of the Reliance business empire appeared imminent and an announcement about the settlement is likely to be made on July 6, the third death anniversary of their

RIL's new energy business piques analysts' interest

RIL's new energy business piques analysts' interest

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

For the company's latest energy initiative to expand its green energy and storage portfolio, some analysts are beginning to suggest a closer look at some of its segments. In his address to shareholders in the company's FY22 annual report, billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of the company, said: "The green energy value holds great promise to outshine all our existing growth engines in just 5-7 years." The company has marked an investment of Rs 75,000 crore towards its new energy plans, which include solar energy value chain, green hydrogen, energy storage and other similar businesses.

Reliance Q1 net rises 6.8%; consumer businesses contribute a third of margins

Reliance Q1 net rises 6.8%; consumer businesses contribute a third of margins

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Reliance reported record pre-tax profit from its retail and telecom businesses. The two now account for nearly 32 per cent of EBITDA, up from close to 25 per cent previously.

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Will Odisha Show Faith In Naveen Patnaik Again?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

The 78-year-old Naveen is on the cusp of creating history. He must win the forthcoming Assembly polls to become India's longest-serving chief minister, a record held by Sikkim's Pawan Kumar Chamling.