News for 'Reliance Group'

Anil Ambani group firm forays into Hollywood

Anil Ambani group firm forays into Hollywood

Rediff.com18 May 2008

Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Big Entertainment on Sunday made its foray into Hollywood, with the announcement of development deals with celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Nicolas Cage. Reliance Big Entertainment, the media and entertainment company of the Reliance ADA Group, said that it will provide development funds to eight Hollywood production houses. sources said the investment would be in the range of US$ 500 million to US$ one billion

Zudio Is Indian Retail's 2023 Blockbuster

Zudio Is Indian Retail's 2023 Blockbuster

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Zudio was the standout performer as it tapped into the pentup demand in small-town India, at a pace never seen before, notes Indrajit Gupta, co-founder and director, Founding Fuel.

Why Reliance Power was high on Niira Radia's agenda

Why Reliance Power was high on Niira Radia's agenda

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Niira Radia had said friends in high places enabled favourable EGoM decision on Sasan coal diversion, a charge staunchly denied by Reliance Power.

Voting advisory firms divided over FMCG major ITC's hotel demerger move

Voting advisory firms divided over FMCG major ITC's hotel demerger move

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Three leading domestic voting advisory firms are not on the same page over the proposed demerger and separate listing of ITC's hotel business, ITC Hotels. Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) has recommended a vote "against" the resolution, while InGovern and Stakeholders Empowerment Services (SES) have advised their clients to vote in favour. Voting on the resolution is currently underway.

Reliance Cap to buy Travelmate Services

Reliance Cap to buy Travelmate Services

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

Reliance Capital has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of the equity share capital of Travelmate Services (India), a wholly owned subidiary of the Kuoni Group

Is Delhi govt trying to 'save' Reliance Energy?

Is Delhi govt trying to 'save' Reliance Energy?

Rediff.com27 Jan 2012

He gave the department time till February 13 to provide a complete record of office notes, orders and correspondence in this regard.

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 Comm hits $20-bn market cap

Reliance Comm hits $20-bn market cap

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Anil Ambani group company Reliance Communications on Friday a market capitalisation of $20 billion, in line with the rise in stock markets.

Reliance denies bidding for Liverpool

Reliance denies bidding for Liverpool

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

A Reliance Industries spokesman denied reports that its chairman Mukesh Ambani is bidding for a 51 per cent stake in Liverpool football club.

How Mukesh Ambani turned around Reliance Retail

How Mukesh Ambani turned around Reliance Retail

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Scale and frugal costing help the giant.

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.

Reliance Power plant in Rosa starts generation

Reliance Power plant in Rosa starts generation

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

It was clearly the beginning of a new era for the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group to start generation at what was not only their first, but also North India's first private sector thermal power plant in Rosa village on the outskirts of Shahjahanpur town in Uttar Pradesh.

Reliance Money launches mobile trading in equities

Reliance Money launches mobile trading in equities

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

"Any Reliance Money customer who has an Internet access through a GPRS or CDMA-enabled mobile phone can log in to the Reliance Money website using his or her existing user ID, security token number and trade in equities and commodities," said Reliance Money Director and CEO, Sudip Bandhopadhyay. With this initiative, the company will now be tapping approximately 347-million telecom users based in India.

Reliance Mediaworks jumps into 3D movies

Reliance Mediaworks jumps into 3D movies

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

The strategic alliance between the two companies would address the rapidly growing demand of Hollywood studios for converting both new films shot in 2D as well as older film released in cinemas and on home platforms into the 3D format, Reliance MediaWorks said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Adani group takes a gamble on growth

Adani group takes a gamble on growth

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Acquisition of stressed infrastructure assets has pushed its debt to over Rs 1 lakh crore, highlighting concerns about its growth strategy.

HC admits CBI plea against acquittal of A Raja, 16 others in 2G scam case

HC admits CBI plea against acquittal of A Raja, 16 others in 2G scam case

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Admitting the Central Bureau of Investigation appeal, the high court said there are "some contradictions" in the trial court's judgment which require "deeper examination".

Flipkart beats Amazon to top e-comm market with 48% share

Flipkart beats Amazon to top e-comm market with 48% share

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Walmart group firm Flipkart continues to dominate the e-commerce segment with 48 per cent market share while Softbank-backed Meesho has emerged as the fastest growing e-commerce platform in terms of user base in India, a latest report by AllianceBernstein said. According to the report, Flipkart's user base grew 21 per cent year-on-year (YoY), Meesho accelerated at 32 per cent while Amazon lagged at 13 per cent user growth primarily due to relative premium offerings as compared to peers. "As of FY23, Flipkart was the market leader, with a 48 per cent share in India eCommerce.

BJP under attack after report claims firm boosted its campaign on FB

BJP under attack after report claims firm boosted its campaign on FB

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Sitaram Yechury described it as a "brazen destruction of the foundations of our democracy".

Reliance Defence aims to export naval, military equipment

Reliance Defence aims to export naval, military equipment

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Anil said the company is in the process of signing a contract with the Indian Coast Guard for the first defence order for 14 fast patrol vessels

Reliance Infra to enter cement sector

Reliance Infra to enter cement sector

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

Aiming to become one of the top five cement companies in the country, Anil Ambani group company Reliance Infrastructure has chalked big plans to set up plants which entail an investment of Rs 10,000 crore.

Reliance ADA to invest Rs 20,000 cr in MP

Reliance ADA to invest Rs 20,000 cr in MP

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Reliance ADA Group on Monday said it will enhance its integrated power plants in Madhya Pradesh at an investment of Rs 20,000 crore and "will sell power to the state at Rs 1.19 a unit for the next 25 years".

Reliance Equity NFO collects Rs 2,700 cr

Reliance Equity NFO collects Rs 2,700 cr

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Reliance Mutual Fund has the highest asset under managment among all the Indian mutual fund houses, as on June 30 its AUM was over Rs 59,857 crore (Rs 598.57 billion) and had 32.8 lakh investors.

It's back to the drawing board for payment banks

It's back to the drawing board for payment banks

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

RBI's exercise will take into account standards of governance, the viability of the payment bank (PB) business model, and changes, if any, if needed.

Ambani says daughter Isha is leader of retail business

Ambani says daughter Isha is leader of retail business

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday introduced daughter Isha as leader of his conglomerate's retail business as he details succession planning at India's most valuable firm. Ambani had previously named son Akash as chairman of the group's telecom arm, Reliance Jio. At Reliance Industries Ltd's 45th annual shareholders meeting, Ambani introduced Isha as leader of retail business as he invited her to speak on integrating WhatsApp with the retail business.

Reliance Infra bags Mumbai Metro-II project

Reliance Infra bags Mumbai Metro-II project

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

The project is for a concession period of 35 years with an extension clause of another 10 years, the company said in a statement.

Reliance Money launches biz portal

Reliance Money launches biz portal

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

The portal - Mobile Financial Portal -- would offer corporate news, announcements, research reports and stock quotes to its customers across all mobile platforms, a company statement said.

5G will make our cities smarter and society safer: Akash Ambani

5G will make our cities smarter and society safer: Akash Ambani

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

5G ambulances will not just allow remote consultation, but would also be able to transit data and video to hospitals in real time, saving precious time for critical patients. 5G technology would also support the development of new educational applications, improve agriculture productivity, and aid search and rescue missions with high resolution cameras in disaster recovery zones.

Largecap, midcap cutoff surges over 26% in latest Amfi classification

Largecap, midcap cutoff surges over 26% in latest Amfi classification

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

The rally in the equity markets in the second half of 2023 has led to a sharp surge in the cutoff for stocks to qualify as largecaps and midcaps. On the latest list put out by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), the smallest largecap stock now has a market capitalisation (m-cap) of Rs 67,000 crore, 35 per cent higher than in July 2023. In the case of midcaps, the cutoff has surged 26 per cent to Rs 22,000 crore.

Who gets what, how much in Reliance split

Who gets what, how much in Reliance split

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

The Ambani brothers on Saturday reached a settlement to split between themselves, assets of India's largest private sector conglomerate, with over Rs 97,000 crore (Rs 970 billion) in revenues, founded by their late father Dhirubhai.

Tata group to launch e-commerce venture

Tata group to launch e-commerce venture

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The e-tail venture plans to initially offer apparel, electronics and footwear products.

  Reliance Capital to foray into housing finance

Reliance Capital to foray into housing finance

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Capital on Wednesday said it is planning to enter the housing finance and non-banking finance businesses, for which it has already filed applications with the concerned regulatory authorities.

India Inc leans on InvITs to reduce debt, generate returns for investors

India Inc leans on InvITs to reduce debt, generate returns for investors

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Reliance Industries, construction major L&T and IRB Infrastructure are some of the top companies that have used an infrastructure investment trust structure to reduce part of their debt and generate returns for their investors. Earlier this month, IRB Infrastructure InvIT was listed on the National Stock Exchange, giving its investors an option to exit by selling their units. The listing came within months of the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) guidelines for conversion of private unlisted InvITs into listed ones were issued.

94 new Indian entrants to Hurun rich list

94 new Indian entrants to Hurun rich list

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

The global billionaires list witnessed as many as 94 new entrants from India, stated a report by Hurun India on Tuesday. Following a net addition of 84, the country's billionaire tally touched 271 with their combined wealth at $1 trillion, noted the report. Mukesh Ambani, chairman & managing director of Reliance Industries, is the only Indian to make it into the top 10 of the Hurun Global Rich List 2024, a ranking of billionaires in US dollar terms.

'Exhilarating experience': Modi goes snorkelling in Lakshadweep

'Exhilarating experience': Modi goes snorkelling in Lakshadweep

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Modi was in Lakshadweep on January 2 and 3 to inaugurate the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection and lay foundation stone for the renovation of primary healthcare facility and five model Anganwadi centres.

Nita Ambani - woman with a middle class heart

Nita Ambani - woman with a middle class heart

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

She has been described as Reliance's real programme manager.

Anil Ambani writes letter to Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal

Anil Ambani writes letter to Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

In a two-page letter written on December 12, 2017, the Reliance head said he was "personally saddened" by the "unfortunate statements" against him and his group by several functionaries of the Congress party.

Reliance Big ties up with Tom Hanks' company

Reliance Big ties up with Tom Hanks' company

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE), the flagship media and entertainment arm of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has announced a joint venture with Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's Playtone.

Reliance Money, Tata ink pact for finance biz

Reliance Money, Tata ink pact for finance biz

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

Anil Ambani Group's Reliance Money today signed an agreement with Tata group's IT arm CMC Ltd for setting up financial retail kiosks, besides training students of the software solutions provider in finance.