News for 'Reliance Group'

Nippon Life to buy 26% Reliance Life pie for $680m

Nippon Life to buy 26% Reliance Life pie for $680m

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

The transaction pegs the total valuation of Reliance Life Insurance at approximately Rs 11,500 crore ($2.6 billion), the statement said, adding that the transaction is subject to necessary regulatory approvals.

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors. That is a reach just under half of India's largest streaming app: YouTube. 'This level of consolidation does not exist even in the US.'

The untold story of how Reliance acquired Network 18

The untold story of how Reliance acquired Network 18

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Raghav Bahl's control diluted by resolution in Nov 2012; net cash outflow for RIL group entities about Rs 1,341 crore.

Reliance Media World lists at Rs 89.75 on BSE

Reliance Media World lists at Rs 89.75 on BSE

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

The shares of the company, which operates radio station Big 92.7 FM, opened at Rs 89.75 and soon gained momentum to touch a high of Rs 138.40 on the BSE.

Anil Ambani names 3 group MDs

Anil Ambani names 3 group MDs

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

All about the Ambani gas war

All about the Ambani gas war

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Even four years after splitting the Reliance empire, the Ambani brothers still seem to be washing dirty linen in public: the latest battle is over gas pricing.

AV Birla Group plans retail foray

AV Birla Group plans retail foray

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

On the heels of Reliance Industries foraying into the lucrative retail business, Birla Group too contemplates rolling out its organised retail initiative.

Reliance Money forays into gold retailing

Reliance Money forays into gold retailing

Rediff.com3 May 2007

Reliance Money, investment product distribution arm of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, is foraying into retailing of its own brand of gold coins, which would be made exclusively by Swiss precious metal refining major Valcambi.

Essel, Reliance Jio, Fortis plan big projects in UP

Essel, Reliance Jio, Fortis plan big projects in UP

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Essel Group, Reliance Jio, Fortis and 17 others on Thursday signed initial pacts to invest over Rs 39,000 crore (Rs 390 billion) in Uttar Pradesh, with Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav promising the investors all possible support.

Headwinds ahead for NBFCs

Headwinds ahead for NBFCs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

In August, the Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das held a meeting with chief executive officers/ managing directors (CEOs/ MDs) of large non-banking financial corporations (NBFCs). The discussions included diversifying borrowing sources for NBFCs and housing finance companies (HFCs) to contain increasing reliance on bank borrowing, risks associated with high credit growth in retail segment in unsecured loans, prioritising IT upgrades and cyber-security, improving provisioning, monitoring of stressed exposures and slippages, ensuring robust liquidity and asset-liability management, ensuring transparency in pricing, creating robust grievance redress mechanisms.

Reliance ADAG to launch multiple channels

Reliance ADAG to launch multiple channels

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

R-ADAG has taken on board Ashutosh, the business head of Sahara One and Entertainment's Hindi movie channel Filmy, as the COO for its upcoming movie channels.

Reliance has most basic subscribers

Reliance has most basic subscribers

Rediff.com6 Jan 2004

Reliance Infocomm led the tally of the basic subscribers with 58.8 lakh (5.88 million) till December 2003, while the all-India subscriber base rose to 81.13 lakh (8.113 million) in December from 75.63 lakh (7.563 million) in November last year.

More trouble for Anil Ambani as lenders may not bail out RCom

More trouble for Anil Ambani as lenders may not bail out RCom

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

In a meeting on Thursday evening, the RCom management, led by CEO Punit Garg, requested the bank representatives to release Rs 260 crore it received as I-T refund so that it could repay the dues to Ericsson.

HC asks Ambani brothers to renegotiate gas pact

HC asks Ambani brothers to renegotiate gas pact

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries and Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Natural Resources Ltd to renegotiate within four months, a Gas Supply Master Agreement (GSMA) between them saying it has to be a "bankable" pact.

Reliance MF's avg AUM crosses record Rs 100,000 cr

Reliance MF's avg AUM crosses record Rs 100,000 cr

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Reliance MF, the country's largest fund house, has witnessed an increase of about 13 per cent with the average AUM crossing the Rs 1,00,000 crore mark in May as compared to Rs 88,387.98 crore at the end of April. In May 2008, it had crossed the Rs 100,000 crore mark, but in terms of total assets under management. This time, the level has been crossed in the average monthly AUM, which is taken into consideration in the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds of India.

Reliance gets gas price approval letter

Reliance gets gas price approval letter

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

"The letter approving a price of $4.20 per million British thermal unit (mBtu) for first five years of production from KG-D6 was issued by the Petroleum Ministry on Thursday," a source familiar with the development said.

IRDA nod for Reliance Cap sale of 26% stake in insurance biz

IRDA nod for Reliance Cap sale of 26% stake in insurance biz

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The Anil Ambani Group's financial services arm Reliance Capital on Wednesday said it has received in-principle approval from insurance sector regulator Insurance Regulatory Development Authority for its proposed 26 per cent stake sale in Reliance Life Insurance to Japan's Nippon Life.

Reliance Energy keen on nuclear power biz

Reliance Energy keen on nuclear power biz

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Energy, Tata Power, GMR and aluminium manufacturer Nalco are keen to enter nuclear power business, NPCIL Director (Finance) JK Ghai said.

Rel public issue stir: Anil group seeks probe

Rel public issue stir: Anil group seeks probe

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

The Anil Ambani group asked on Wednesday market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India to probe a "disinformation campaign" launched by some "vested interests" against the planned Reliance Power IPO, estimated to raise up to Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion). "A formal complaint has been filed with Sebi to investigate the disinformation campaign launched against Reliance Power IPO," a Reliance ADA group spokesperson said in a statement.

Reliance Capital to hire 3,500 managers, 50,000 agents

Reliance Capital to hire 3,500 managers, 50,000 agents

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

Having witnessed a dip of over 4,500 staff from its headcount in last fiscal, Anil Ambani group's financial services arm Reliance Capital will hire over 3,500 managers for its various businesses this year.

Record demand for Reliance Power IPO

Record demand for Reliance Power IPO

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Power's IPO on Thursday generated a record demand, with bids pouring in for shares worth Rs 2,34,000 crore ($ 60 billion) an amount that is over three times the money ploughed in by FIIs and mutual funds in the stock market in 2007.

HPCL, BPCL, IOCL: Here's why Morgan Stanley thinks OMC stocks can flare up

HPCL, BPCL, IOCL: Here's why Morgan Stanley thinks OMC stocks can flare up

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Stocks of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have more headroom left despite the sharp run in the last few weeks, suggests a recent report from Morgan Stanley. Stocks of these oil refining and marketing companies (OMCs), it believes, are seeing multiples re-rate as investors reassess long-term growth prospects. "IOCL trades at one year forward P/BV of 1.2x, 19 per cent below +1 standard deviation (SD); BPCL trades at one year forward P/BV of 1.5x, near historical averages; HPCL trades at one year forward P/BV of 1.5x, near +1SD," Morgan Stanley said.

RIL to set up world-class varsity in India

RIL to set up world-class varsity in India

Rediff.com9 Jan 2010

Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Ltd, will set up a new age world-class university in India.

Reliance Power to buy all of Jaypee's hydropower assets

Reliance Power to buy all of Jaypee's hydropower assets

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Deal comes within days of Abu Dhabi's TAQA pulling out of agreement.

Losses in index majors drag Sensex, Nifty down

Losses in index majors drag Sensex, Nifty down

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

From the Sensex pack, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance, Nestle, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, Maruti, Infosys and Bharti Airtel were the major laggards.

Reliance slashes ISD rates to Gulf by 36%

Reliance slashes ISD rates to Gulf by 36%

Rediff.com24 May 2007

The tariff war has now spread to all possible sections, with Anil Ambani group company Reliance Infocom on Wednesday announcing a 36 per cent reduction in ISD rates to all Gulf countries at Rs 6.99 a minute.

RIL discusses investments with West Bengal govt

RIL discusses investments with West Bengal govt

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

Reliance has small parcels of land in West Bengal for its agri-retail plan.

RIL panel to suggest biz reorganisation

RIL panel to suggest biz reorganisation

Rediff.com18 Jun 2005

Reliance Industries Ltd -on Saturday authorised its board committee to suggest a 'suitable scheme' of reorganisation in the wake of the settlement of ownership issues between the Ambanis.

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 sell gas to Anil Ambani's power plant

Reliance to sell gas to Anil Ambani's power plant

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run Reliance Industries will sell natural gas from its eastern offshore KG-D6 fields to Anil Ambani Group firm's power plant in Andhra Pradesh at government approved rates.

Post sale of Future group, Biyani will keep home retailing biz going

Post sale of Future group, Biyani will keep home retailing biz going

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Future's home retailing interests, including furniture and furnishings, are housed under Praxis Home Retail, which was created in FY18 when the group demerged the business from Future Retail.

The real reason why Reliance stock has taken a beating

The real reason why Reliance stock has taken a beating

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The numbers hidden behind the results tell a story of zero-return businesses and lower prospects for the core units

Reliance power wilts, down 32% at Rs 372

Reliance power wilts, down 32% at Rs 372

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

Anil Ambani group's Reliance Power on Monday made its debut on the bourses, listing at a premium of over 20 per cent, but slipped below the issue price in early morning trade.

Reliance Power IPO subscribes 69 times

Reliance Power IPO subscribes 69 times

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

Reliance Power Ltd's public issue has so far generated demand for shares worth more than $179.5 billion (Rs 706,000 crore) as bids continued to pour in on the last day of the Anil Ambani Group firm's IPO.

Debt-laden Anil Ambani group seeks peace dividend

Debt-laden Anil Ambani group seeks peace dividend

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

The ADA Group's recent decision to sell a stake in Reliance Communications and merge its telecom tower business with GTL Infra will help it reduce a mounting debt burden.

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.

Flipkart eyes profitability ahead of IPO

Flipkart eyes profitability ahead of IPO

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Flipkart, the e-commerce company owned by Walmart, is intensifying its efforts to achieve profitability as it is eyeing a valuation of approximately $60 billion at the time of its initial public offering (IPO), now planned in 2025-2026, instead of this year, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm might consider listing in the US or any other geography, including India. The company, which counts the likes of Amazon and Reliance's JioMart among its competitors in India's burgeoning e-commerce market, had also contemplated launching an IPO in 2022-2023.

How good are you at languages?

How good are you at languages?

Rediff.com20 May 2005

Reliance Infostreams Pvt Ltd, the BPO company of Reliance group is recruiting Customer Service Representatives.

CPI asks PM to come clean on tax sops to RIL

CPI asks PM to come clean on tax sops to RIL

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

It also demanded Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to clarify on supply of gas and its price from RIL-operated fields.