News for 'Reliance Power and Reliance Energy'

Work on Dadri project to start tomorrow

Work on Dadri project to start tomorrow

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

Amid protests against acquisition of farmers' land, work on the Reliance power plant at Dadri in Uttar Pradesh will start from Thursday.

New players enter power trading

New players enter power trading

Rediff.com6 Oct 2003

Reliance among top 10 global companies: Survey

Reliance among top 10 global companies: Survey

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Adani is the fastest growing energy company in Asia-Pacific and the second fastest in the world

'Urjanchal' has high energy growth plans

'Urjanchal' has high energy growth plans

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Sasan among 5 companies with mega-plans for region.

Reliance, US firm to bring latest software tech to India

Reliance, US firm to bring latest software tech to India

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Ecorithm's powerful suite of technologies can be applied to build systems and various other enterprise solutions to improve operations.

ADAG to invest Rs 900 cr in wind power project

ADAG to invest Rs 900 cr in wind power project

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

Reliance Wind Energy, a subsidiary of Reliance Energy, on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Suzlon Energy for setting up a 150 MW wind power project, in which the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group firm would invest Rs 900 crore (Rs 9 billion).

REL to buy back shares at Rs 1,600

REL to buy back shares at Rs 1,600

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) company, the Rs 6,576-crore Reliance Energy (REL) on Wednesday announced that it would buy back its shares through open market purchases at a maximum price of Rs 1,600 per share.

REL launches power bills in Braille

REL launches power bills in Braille

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

Reliance Energy Ltd on Thursday launched electricity bills in Braille for its visually impaired customers and announced a project to promote Braille literacy among the blind in Mumbai.

Taking cue from AAP, Cong demands power tariff cut in Mumbai

Taking cue from AAP, Cong demands power tariff cut in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Congress MPs Sanjay Nirupam and Priya Dutt on Monday led a protest morcha outside the Reliance Energy office in suburban Kandivli, seeking reduction in power tariffs in the metropolis.

HC slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on Rel Energy

HC slaps Rs 1 lakh fine on Rel Energy

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

The Bombay high court on Tuesday imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Anil Ambani's Reliance Energy Limited for constructing a power substation in suburban Chembur without permission from the civic authorities. Division bench of Justices J N Patel and Amjed Sayed also dismissed REL's petition challenging demolition notice issued by Municial Corporation of Greater Mumbai.

'AI Doesn't Care Where It Goes To School'

'AI Doesn't Care Where It Goes To School'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

'No one manufactures intelligence at the moment.' 'This is a concept that your IT industry understands.' 'What you need is infrastructure. Everything else can then be taken care of.'

Markets get a Reliance boost to end in green

Markets get a Reliance boost to end in green

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Stock markets squandered early gains but managed to end in the green on Friday, propped up by heavyweight Reliance Industries which announced another stake sale deal for its digital platform. A strengthening rupee and firm global cues also supported the domestic bourses, traders said.

'Dr Chidambaram Was An Extraordinary Mentor'

'Dr Chidambaram Was An Extraordinary Mentor'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

'He was deeply committed to nurturing young talent and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.'

India's energy needs to double by end of decade: Mukesh Ambani

India's energy needs to double by end of decade: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

India, the world's third-largest energy consumer, will see its energy needs doubling by the end of this decade as it witnesses an unprecedented explosion of economic growth, the nation's richest man Mukesh Ambani said on Saturday. Speaking at the convocation of Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU), Ambani, who heads the nation's most valuable company Reliance Industries Ltd, said the Indian economy will become a $40 trillion economy by 2047 from the current $3.5 trillion. "And to fuel this growth, the country will need enormous amounts of energy - clean, green energy that won't choke mother nature for the sake of human progress," he said.

REL plans nuclear power foray

REL plans nuclear power foray

Rediff.com13 Oct 2006

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.

Power IPOs a hit with investors

Power IPOs a hit with investors

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Torrent Power (up 19.25 per cent) and GVK Power and Infrastructure (up 12.22 per cent) have seen a dramatic rise in the run up to PGCIL issue.

A return to power

A return to power

Rediff.com20 Dec 2003

Cancel REL's suburban power licence: BEST

Cancel REL's suburban power licence: BEST

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking demanded on Thursday that the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission revoke the licence of Reliance Energy (REL) and give BEST the right to supply power to Mumbai suburbs. At present, REL caters to the suburban areas and BEST a major part of the city. In fact, MERC had asked both BEST and REL to sign power purchase agreements with TPC.

REL, 3 others in race for power plants in HP

REL, 3 others in race for power plants in HP

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Private sector giants Reliance Energy, Torrent Power, Jaiprakash Group and L&T are among the companies that have bid for setting up hydro power plants in Himachal Pradesh.\n\n

Power cuts: Should Mumbai be spared?

Power cuts: Should Mumbai be spared?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

With a shortage of 5,000 mw of power, all cities in Maharashtra face up to six hours of power cut and rural areas are in the dark for 16 hours daily.

Mukesh Ambani eyes energy source to power UMPPs

Mukesh Ambani eyes energy source to power UMPPs

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd may be one of the biggest producers of natural gas in the country, but its power foray is likely to be coal or renewable energy based. The company is planning to not only bid for ultra mega power projects but also go in for acquisition of the power plants, said industry sources.

Fire destroys 'assets' at arrested energy consultant's office

Fire destroys 'assets' at arrested energy consultant's office

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Prayas Jain has been arrested for allegedly buying secret documents.

Sensex slumps over 400 pts on selloff in IT, banking stocks

Sensex slumps over 400 pts on selloff in IT, banking stocks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Zomato emerged as the biggest gainer, followed by Reliance, Nestle, Asian Paints and Power Grid.

REL, GMR in race for Singapore power firm

REL, GMR in race for Singapore power firm

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

ADA Group's Reliance Energy and GMR Infrastructure are the two Indian firms that have been shortlisted in the bidding process to acquire Singapore's Tuas Power, one of the three power firms put on block.

Torrent Group acquires 67% stake in Gujarat Titans

Torrent Group acquires 67% stake in Gujarat Titans

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group has completed the acquisition of a majority 67 percent stake in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans.

Sensex falls 200 pts due to selling in FMCG, PSB stocks

Sensex falls 200 pts due to selling in FMCG, PSB stocks

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

From the 30-share pack, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Motors, Axis Bank, Nestle India, Asian Paints, ITC, Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank and State Bank of India were among the laggards. Larsen & Toubro, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, HDFC Bank, Adani Ports, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bharti Airtel and PowerGrid were among the gainers.

Ambani forays into green energy biz; to invest Rs 75,000 cr

Ambani forays into green energy biz; to invest Rs 75,000 cr

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday announced a Rs 75,000 crore investment in new energy business over the next three years as the operator of the world's largest oil refinery pivots towards a greener and cleaner version. Reliance will build solar manufacturing units, a battery factory for energy storage, a fuel cell-making plant and an electrolyzer unit to produce green hydrogen as a part of the business, chairman Mukesh Ambani said at the company's annual general meeting with shareholders on Thursday. It will also set up 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar power generation capacity by 2030 and invest in setting up a carbon fibre plant.

REL, Tata Power eye Indonesian coal mine

REL, Tata Power eye Indonesian coal mine

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Reliance Energy Ltd and Tata Power Company are eyeing an equity stake in an Indonesian coal firm -- Bumi Resources -- to meet fuel requirements for their power plants in India.

World entering a highly disruptive green energy era, says Mukesh Ambani

World entering a highly disruptive green energy era, says Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Reliance Industries (RIL's) annual report released on Sunday highlighted the company's focus on new energy solutions, with chairman and managing director (MD) Mukesh Ambani stating that the age of fossil fuels will not continue much longer. RIL has sought shareholders' approval to give Ambani another five-year term as MD till 2029 at nil salary. The recently demerged Jio Financial Services, which "will leverage the prowess of digital and retail businesses", was expected to be listed soon.

Ambani's AI offer: Up to 100 GB free cloud storage for Jio users

Ambani's AI offer: Up to 100 GB free cloud storage for Jio users

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Stepping up the company's AI and cloud play, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Thursday announced that Jio users will get up to 100 GB of free cloud storage to securely store and access their photos, videos, documents, digital content and data. Addressing the 47th AGM of RIL, Ambani said the Jio AI-Cloud Welcome offer will be launched during the upcoming Diwali, which would bring a "powerful and affordable solution where cloud data storage and data-powered AI services are available to everyone, everywhere". "Jio users will get up to 100 GB of free cloud storage to securely store and access all their photos, videos, documents, all other digital content, and data.

Two power plants in Maharashtra soon

Two power plants in Maharashtra soon

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Reliance Energy plans to build two new power plants in Maharashtra, near the coastal town of Shahpur in Ratnagiri.

REL plea on power rebates quashed

REL plea on power rebates quashed

Rediff.com26 May 2006

Reliance Energy Ltd said on Friday the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has quashed an order of Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission that restricted the company from offering rebates to its retail consumers in the city.

REL, Tata evince interest in Punjab power plants

REL, Tata evince interest in Punjab power plants

Rediff.com6 Aug 2007

Corporate leaders like Reliance Energy and Tata group have evinced interest in Punjab government's proposed three power plants of 5,000 mw - a move that will make the state power surplus within three and half years.

Trump's tariff threats spooks markets; Sensex down 106 points

Trump's tariff threats spooks markets; Sensex down 106 points

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

Trump's tariff threats spooks markets; Sensex down 106 points

Transmission lines:REL to get Power Grid contract

Transmission lines:REL to get Power Grid contract

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

Reliance Energy Limited has outbid seven other companies, including Tata Power and GMR, to emerge as the top contender for building India's first fully independent private power transmission lines.

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

Aim to make India core in global energy revolution: Ola Electric

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

In March 2021, Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal was seen surveying an empty 500-acre land surrounded by shoe factories, temples, bakery shops, coconut trees and dusty roads in Pochampalli town of Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. Many excavators and workers were busy at the construction site to build the Ola Futurefactory for electric vehicles.

REL may fail to transmit

REL may fail to transmit

Rediff.com8 Jul 2005