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Reliance Capital to list proposed bank in 3 years: Ambani

Reliance Capital to list proposed bank in 3 years: Ambani

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Exuding confidence in setting up a profitable banking venture, industrialist Anil Ambani on Tuesday said the proposed bank will help lower Reliance Capital's debt to one-fourth of current levels and would be listed as a separate entity in three years.

Sena protests Mumbai power tariff hike, 6 held

Sena protests Mumbai power tariff hike, 6 held

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Members of the Shiv Sena on Monday burnt a truck and blocked the Western Express Highway in Mumbai to protest the recent increase in electricity charges by Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure. The protests brought the traffic on the arterial highway to a standstill and caused massive jams. Many people were reportedly injured in the protests.

Takedown Orders: X Takes On Govt

Takedown Orders: X Takes On Govt

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

X calls the home ministry's Sahyog portal a 'censorship portal', stating it usurps judicial functions.

R-Infra to shut Samalkot plant from Sep 28

R-Infra to shut Samalkot plant from Sep 28

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

Reliance Infra has sent a letter to Reliance Industries on September 24 informing the of the shutdown of the 220MW power plant in Andhra Pradesh for maintenance to September 28 instead of a day earlier.

Jio-BP partners with BluSmart to set up EV charging infrastructure

Jio-BP partners with BluSmart to set up EV charging infrastructure

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Jio-BP, the fuels and mobility joint venture between Reliance Industries and UK's BP, on Thursday announced a partnership with BluSmart - India's first and largest all-electric ride-hailing platform - to set up a network of commercial large-scale EV charging stations. As part of the partnership, Jio-BP will set up these stations for passenger electric vehicles and fleets across the country, the company said in a statement. "Through this partnership, both companies will collaborate in planning, development and operation of EV charging infrastructure, at suitable locations across cities where BluSmart operates," it said.

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to manipulate people.

Mid-cap selloff: Don't press the panic button, say experts

Mid-cap selloff: Don't press the panic button, say experts

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Despite the recent fall, the Nifty Midcap 100 index has outperformed by gaining 20 per cent till date in this year calendar year.

Mid-cap selloff: Don't press the panic button, say experts

Mid-cap selloff: Don't press the panic button, say experts

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Despite the recent fall, the Nifty Midcap 100 index has outperformed by gaining 20 per cent till date in this year calendar year.

Anil Ambani inducts younger son into RInfra board

Anil Ambani inducts younger son into RInfra board

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

According to insiders, the induction of Jai Anshul would coincide with the birthday of the late patriarch of Reliance group, Dhirubhai Ambani, in the last week of December.

NCLAT sends RCom back to insolvency

NCLAT sends RCom back to insolvency

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

In insolvency proceedings, Ericsson will be treated as only an operational creditor and may end up losing the Rs 550 crore

SC junks Tata Power's plea on project award to Adani

SC junks Tata Power's plea on project award to Adani

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

In a setback to Tata Power, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the company's challenge to the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission's (MERC's) decision to award a Rs 7,000-crore transmission project near Mumbai on a nomination basis to Adani Electricity. The court upheld the order by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) in this case and directed all State Electricity Regulatory Commissions to frame guidelines on tariff determination in accordance with Section 61 of the Electricity Act and the national policy. The verdict has implications for the Mumbai power market, said Ashok Pendse, an energy expert based in the city.

Reliance to create 1.25 lakh jobs in next 12-15 months

Reliance to create 1.25 lakh jobs in next 12-15 months

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

With the objective of making India a manufacturing hub for domestic and foreign companies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the 'Make in India' initiative.

Lenders to rejig debt of 2 more Anil Ambani firms

Lenders to rejig debt of 2 more Anil Ambani firms

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

The two troubled subsidiaries of Reliance Capital have over Rs 20,000 crore debt of both the companies. Reliance Home Finance has a debt of Rs 11,500 crore and Reliance Commercial Finance owes Rs 9,000 crore to lenders.

Power stocks to stay charged as heat wave sweeps India, say analysts

Power stocks to stay charged as heat wave sweeps India, say analysts

Rediff.com5 May 2023

As temperatures soar across the country, amid searing heat wave, analysts see power demand hitting fresh record highs this year. The time, therefore, may be opportune to add related stocks on dips as higher demand boosts earnings visibility, they said. On April 18, India's electricity demand touched a new high of 216 gigawatts.

NCLT initiates bankruptcy proceedings against Anil Ambani

NCLT initiates bankruptcy proceedings against Anil Ambani

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Anil Ambani had given a personal guarantee to the loans given by SBI to Reliance Communications and Reliance Infratel in August 2016.

Sanjay Nirupam goes on hunger strike for power tariff cut in Mumbai

Sanjay Nirupam goes on hunger strike for power tariff cut in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Mumbai was excluded from the 20 per cent cut in power tariff charged to domestic consumers, industries and power looms by the state-run Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MahaVitaran), he lamented while addressing his supporters.

Can Adani Do A Dhirubhai?

Can Adani Do A Dhirubhai?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The last time a bear attack was launched on a controversial businessman was when a cabal of brokers launched an assault in the early 1980s on what they thought was an over-priced Reliance share, recalls T N Ninan.

Markets eke out record closing highs

Markets eke out record closing highs

Rediff.com30 May 2017

S&P BSE Sensex settled at 31,170, up 60 points, while the broader Nifty50 closed at record high for third straight session. It ended at 9,624, up 19 points.

How the loan default case against Anil Ambani is unfolding

How the loan default case against Anil Ambani is unfolding

Rediff.com25 May 2020

The dispute between RCom and Chinese banks led by ICBC started after Anil Ambani led company defaulted on its loans to Indian as well as Chinese banks. A British court on May 22 asked Ambani to pay nearly $717 million to three Chinese banks within 21 days.

R-Infra wants IB to probe to cartel

R-Infra wants IB to probe to cartel

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Reliance Infra claims the run by the market operator has caused a loss of Rs. 300,000 crore to infrastructure stocks.

Nvidia, RIL join forces to build AI computing infra

Nvidia, RIL join forces to build AI computing infra

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

American chip behemoth Nvidia Corp and India's retail-to-refining giant Reliance Industries on Thursday unveiled their goal to build a formidable AI computing infrastructure in the country. Highlighting the tie-up, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, made a broader appeal: India should focus on "manufacturing" AI, rather than racing to build semiconductor fabs. As part of this collaboration, Nvidia will reportedly supply its Blackwell AI processors to power Reliance's one-gigawatt data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Reliance Cement bags coal block at e-auction, Birlas lose theirs to GMR

Reliance Cement bags coal block at e-auction, Birlas lose theirs to GMR

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

The government has a two-pronged strategy for e-auction of cancelled coal blocks.

Infrastructure firms bear the brunt of the downturn

Infrastructure firms bear the brunt of the downturn

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The economic slowdown has made it difficult for companies to record financial closure of a few awarded projects.

The Ambani Brothers: What Happens Next

The Ambani Brothers: What Happens Next

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

'While investors in Reliance have had to play a game of patience for long stretches, for Anil the challenge is to do what used to be his brother's forte -- generating cash by putting assets in the ground and making things,' says T N Ninan.

NTPC can cut power to BSES if not paid: SC

NTPC can cut power to BSES if not paid: SC

Rediff.com6 May 2014

The court on Tuesday ordered BSES -- part of billionaire Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure Ltd to pay state-run NTPC the Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) it is owed by May 31.

Parts of Delhi may face power cuts of up to 10 hours a day

Parts of Delhi may face power cuts of up to 10 hours a day

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

BSES Yamuna Power Ltd said that there could be power cuts of up to 10 hours a day

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Partnership with Jio a virtual merger: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

Ambani said, in the telecom space, the focus will be on debt reduction, and the virtual merger did away with the need for major capex and will help towards this

How Reliance Jio is camouflaging its mobile towers

How Reliance Jio is camouflaging its mobile towers

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

They are cheaper to build, costing around Rs 10 lakh each as against Rs 20-25 lakh for a traditional ground-based tower and even less than the Rs 12-15 lakh needed for a tower mounted on a roof top.

How India can become a high-income country

How India can become a high-income country

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

For India to transform into a high-income country with a projected gross domestic product (GDP) of $23-35 trillion, will need a sustained annual growth of 8 per cent to 10 per cent. This will be powered by India's demographic dividend, technological innovation, and sectoral transformation, according to the "India@2047: Transforming India Into A Tech-Driven Economy" report by Bain & Company and Nasscom. By 2047, the services sector is expected to contribute 60 per cent of India's GDP, while manufacturing will account for 32 per cent, both playing a pivotal role in economic expansion.

Tata Power steps up efforts to increase consumer base

Tata Power steps up efforts to increase consumer base

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Tata Power sets up camps to explain the benefits of switchover for low-end consumers from their current supplier.

Anil blinks; agrees to pay marketing margin to RIL

Anil blinks; agrees to pay marketing margin to RIL

Rediff.com9 Oct 2009

Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Infrastructure has agreed to pay the levy, although under protest, and has asked the Mukesh Ambani firm to resume natural gas supplies to its power plant.

Maharashtra cuts power tariff by 20% ahead of election

Maharashtra cuts power tariff by 20% ahead of election

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

The government will also decide in eight to ten days on how to extend the benefit to customers in Mumbai.

Anil Ambani's sinking wealth leaves lenders jittery

Anil Ambani's sinking wealth leaves lenders jittery

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

While RCom owes Indian banks close to Rs 45,000 crore, Ambani has lost close to $408 million of personal wealth year-to-date until Tuesday.

Modi most successful PM, is nationalist and internationalist, says Ambani

Modi most successful PM, is nationalist and internationalist, says Ambani

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Narendra Modi is India's most successful prime minister and the greatest global leader of current generation, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Wednesday as he flaunted his group Reliance Industries' Gujarati heritage and its over USD 150 billion (Rs 12 lakh crore) investment in last 10 years.

Small investors continue to catch falling knives

Small investors continue to catch falling knives

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

In spite of the high number of exits, Reliance group firms of both brothers continue to be darlings of small investors

ChatGPT Downtime: Wake-up Call For AI

ChatGPT Downtime: Wake-up Call For AI

Rediff.com13 Dec 2024

The outage raised broader concerns about the dependency on a few large tech companies controlling critical platforms.

Fitch removes Adani Energy from rating watch, first upgrade since US indictment

Fitch removes Adani Energy from rating watch, first upgrade since US indictment

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Fitch Ratings has removed energy infrastructure company Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) from its 'Ratings Watch Negative' list, the first upgrade by an international ratings agency since the US indictment. Fitch affirmed AESL long-term foreign and local-currency issuer default ratings (IDRs) at 'BBB-'.

FULL TEXT: President's address to the nation on I-Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to the nation on I-Day eve

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of the 79th Independence Day.

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

India's Big Guns Firing On Capex Front

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'Interim Budget has ignited the entrepreneurial spirit.'

R-Infra gets Rs 1,000-cr deal from Gujarat govt

R-Infra gets Rs 1,000-cr deal from Gujarat govt

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

R-Infra quoted Rs 42-crore (Rs 420-million) premium over the bids of rival companies such as GVK Power and Infrastructure Limited, GMR Infrastructure, B Sennaih and C&C, JMC Srei and Sadhbhav, sources told Business Standard.