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Amazon wins interim relief; Future-Reliance deal put on hold

Amazon wins interim relief; Future-Reliance deal put on hold

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Amazon on Sunday won an interim award against its partner Future group selling retail business to Reliance Industries for Rs 24,713 crore after a Singapore-based single judge arbitration panel put the deal on hold. Amazon had dragged Future to arbitration after the Kishore Biyani group firm had agreed to sell businesses to billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance.

J-K security forces grapple with hidden threat by infiltrators

J-K security forces grapple with hidden threat by infiltrators

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

Reliance on technical intelligence has not been fruitful as terrorists use online activity to mislead authorities. Officials feel that there is an urgent need for heightened surveillance to counter foreign terrorists, especially in the Jammu region.

Why Anil Ambani wants Edelweiss banned from capital markets

Why Anil Ambani wants Edelweiss banned from capital markets

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Reliance Group, recently, accused L&T Finance and Edelweiss Group entities of "illegal" and "motivated" actions in invoking the pledged shares of Anil Ambani group's three listed firms and selling them in open market causing a steep fall in share values.

Reliance Retail acquires sole control of Just Dial

Reliance Retail acquires sole control of Just Dial

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Retail on Thursday said it has acquired sole control of 25-year-old search and discovery firm Just Dial. The firm's subsidiary Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd had in July announced a deal to buy a controlling stake in Just Dial for Rs 3,497 crore. Further to that announcement, "RRVL has now taken sole control of Just Dial Ltd in accordance with the SEBI Takeover Regulations with effect from September 1, 2021."

Gangster who killed Reliance engineer shot dead

Gangster who killed Reliance engineer shot dead

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Police said Sharma had come to Delhi some time ago and was staying in the house of one Satish Sharma in Pandav Nagar area.

The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG output thirst

The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG output thirst

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

India may have to lean more on West Asian nations for supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a cooking fuel, in the coming years after Indian state-run refiners drew up big plans to diversify into producing more profitable petrochemicals. This shift leads to reduced LPG output, Indian refining executives said. The mantra for state-run oil companies, from Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) to liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer Petronet LNG, which are looking to diversify their businesses from lower-margin fuels, has been value-added petrochemicals.

Why Odds Are Against New Mutual Funds

Why Odds Are Against New Mutual Funds

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Meaningful market share would go to those who have the distribution strength to push their products, such as banks.

Jio Fin's removal from BSE postponed to Aug 29

Jio Fin's removal from BSE postponed to Aug 29

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Leading stock exchange BSE on Tuesday postponed the removal of Jio Financial Services Ltd, the demerged non-banking financial services unit of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance group, from all the S&P BSE Indices to August 29. Earlier, the stock was scheduled to be removed from the indices on August 24. Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL) got listed on the bourses on Monday and hit the lower circuit for the second day in a row on Tuesday.

Adani group is 'deeply overleveraged', warns CreditSights

Adani group is 'deeply overleveraged', warns CreditSights

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Richest Indian Gautam Adani's ports-to-power-to-cement conglomerate is "deeply overleveraged" with the group predominantly using debt to invest aggressively across existing as well as new businesses, CreditSights, a Fitch Group unit, said on Tuesday. In a report titled 'Adani Group: Deeply Overleveraged', CreditSights said, "In the worst-case scenario, overly ambitious debt-funded growth plans could eventually spiral into a massive debt trap, and possibly culminate into a distressed situation or default of one or more group companies." Starting out as a commodities trader in the late 1980s, the Adani group has diversified from mines, ports and power plants into airports, data centers and defence.

Chai, biscuits on me: Rahul claims ED raid being planned against him

Chai, biscuits on me: Rahul claims ED raid being planned against him

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Gandhi said he was "waiting with open arms".

Hardik Pandya makes highly-awaited comeback to the field

Hardik Pandya makes highly-awaited comeback to the field

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has made his much awaited return to the field of cricket as he leads the Reliance 1 side in the DY Patil T20 tournament.

Why Anmol Ambani is Reliance Capital's lucky mascot

Why Anmol Ambani is Reliance Capital's lucky mascot

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

The Anmol effect: R-Cap shares jump 40% since junior Ambani joined the board

Future holds shareholders' meet for approval of Reliance Retail deal

Future holds shareholders' meet for approval of Reliance Retail deal

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Wednesday held a meeting of its shareholders to consider and approve the sale of the company's retail assets to billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. The meeting was chaired by Shailesh Haribhakti, FRL said in a regulatory filing. Haribhakti has been appointed by the NCLT to chair the meeting. The result of the voting will be announced in due course, it added.

Future gets nod to conduct shareholders meeting for deal with Reliance

Future gets nod to conduct shareholders meeting for deal with Reliance

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday allowed Kishore Biyani-led Future Group firms to hold meetings of its shareholders and creditors to seek approval for the sale of assets to Reliance Retail Ltd. A Mumbai-based two-member NCLT bench comprising Suchitra Kanuparthi and Chandra Bhan Singh dismissed the application filed by e-commerce major Amazon opposing the scheme of merger of the Future group companies, sources close to the development said. Confirming the development, a Future group firm through a regulatory filing informed that NCLT has passed an order, allowing the company to hold meetings of its shareholders and creditors to seek approval for the scheme.

Corporate bosses' message for 2024: Focus on people, tech, geopolitics

Corporate bosses' message for 2024: Focus on people, tech, geopolitics

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, signed off an address to employees last week by assuring them that 2024 would be better than 2023 for both Reliance Industries and India. Ambani isn't an exception. Promoters and their representatives from several other conglomerates have expressed similar optimism.

Reliance to invest in Abu Dhabi petrochemical hub

Reliance to invest in Abu Dhabi petrochemical hub

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries has signed a pact to invest an undisclosed amount in a giant petrochemical hub being built in the UAE. The oil-to-telecom conglomerate will join the recently-formed Ta'ziz joint venture of Abu Dhabi state energy giant Adnoc and state holding company ADQ for developing the Ruwais Derivatives Park in western Abu Dhabi. A company statement said an agreement has been signed for Reliance to invest in the project but did not give details. Unconfirmed reports put the investment at about $1.5 billion.

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Mandarin Oriental New York, the premium luxury hotel a subsidiary of Reliance Industries is acquiring, is known for its much-in-demand ballroom, five-star spa and eating and drinking venues, including MO Lounge. Liam Neeson and Lucy Liu are among regular guests. Set up in 2003, 248-rooms-and-suites hotel towering over Central Park is an iconic luxury hotel located at 80 Columbus Circle, directly adjacent to the pristine Central Park and Columbus Circle.

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.'

Why Adani Solar Sought Visas For Chinese

Why Adani Solar Sought Visas For Chinese

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

In seeking visa approvals for engineers from China, the company has reasoned that India lacks the expertise to set up such a solar facility.

India Inc capital expenditure story gets cement to semiconductor push

India Inc capital expenditure story gets cement to semiconductor push

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Corporate India is starting to step up its capital expenditure plans amid government incentives and signs of rising demand, company executives and analysts have indicated. This coincides with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently citing a double-digit growth in private capital expenditure. Healthy balance sheets of banks and corporates, along with increasing capacity utilisation and improving business sentiment, are contributing to a favourable environment for sustained growth in private sector investments, the RBI said in its policy last week.

Revealed! Why Kishore Biyani sold his Future to Reliance

Revealed! Why Kishore Biyani sold his Future to Reliance

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Future group founder Kishore Biyani on Wednesday said the homegrown retail major lost nearly Rs 7,000 crore revenue in first three-four months of the Covid-19 pandemic due to closing of stores, which led him to sell his business to Reliance Industries.

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail picks 25.8% pie in Dunzo

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail picks 25.8% pie in Dunzo

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Reliance Retail has bought a 25.8 per cent stake in Dunzo, India's leading quick commerce player, for $200 million (around Rs 1,488 crore) as it looks to expand its presence in online grocery delivery business. Dunzo has raised $240 million (about Rs 1,787 crore) in its latest funding round that was led by Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) - the retail arm of Reliance Industries, the two firms said in a statement. Existing investors Lightbox, Lightrock, 3L Capital and Alteria Capital also participated in the funding round.

Anil Ambani to withdraw defamation suit against Cong

Anil Ambani to withdraw defamation suit against Cong

Rediff.com21 May 2019

The Group has decided to withdraw the Rs 5,000-crore civil defamation suits against Congress leaders and National Herald newspaper over their statements and an article on the controversial Rafale fighter jet deal.

Modi calls for 'secular civil code', 'one nation one election' in I-Day speech

Modi calls for 'secular civil code', 'one nation one election' in I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Modi said laws which divide the country on communal lines and become a reason for inequality have no place in a modern society.

Ahead of FPO, Vodafone Idea garners Rs 5,400 cr from anchor investors

Ahead of FPO, Vodafone Idea garners Rs 5,400 cr from anchor investors

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Just ahead of its mega FPO opening to public investors, Vodafone Idea (VIL) has announced closure of its anchor book allocation, raising about Rs 5,400 crore from marquee global as well as domestic investors, according to a statutory filing by the telco. This could be the third-largest anchor book after One 97 Communications and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). One 97 Communications and LIC had raised Rs 8,235 crore and Rs 5,627 crore in the anchor round, respectively.

Reliance Retail raises another Rs 5,512.5 crore

Reliance Retail raises another Rs 5,512.5 crore

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, run by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, on Tuesday raised Rs 5,512.50 crore from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), taking the total fundraise to Rs 37,710 crore in less than four weeks.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Reliance proposes using tapeworm drug to treat Covid patients

Reliance proposes using tapeworm drug to treat Covid patients

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Niclosamide, a drug on the World Health Organisation's list of essential medicines, has been used to treat tapeworm infestation for more than 50 years. The oral antiviral drug was also used to treat patients during the SARS outbreak of 2003-04.

SC upholds Amazon claim against Future-Reliance deal

SC upholds Amazon claim against Future-Reliance deal

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The Supreme Court of India on Friday ruled in favour of e-commerce giant Amazon by holding that Singapore's Emergency Arbitrator (EA) award, restraining the Rs 24,731 crore merger deal of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) with Reliance Retail, was valid and enforceable under Indian laws.

Why Hollande spoke out

Why Hollande spoke out

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

French sources say Hollande was motivated to speak out after an Indian media report revealed that the Reliance Group had part-funded a film venture by his domestic partner, French actress Julie Gayet.

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

Tata, Reliance ready for mother of all battles

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'The competition between the two is definitely going to be of great interest to the Indian market.'

Reliance Infra buys Pipavav Defence in all-cash deal

Reliance Infra buys Pipavav Defence in all-cash deal

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Anil Ambani will take over as the chairman of Pipavav Defence

Will Reliance be real estate's new disruptor?

Will Reliance be real estate's new disruptor?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

A stake sale of Reliance's real estate portfolio would help it raise anything between $1-5 billion and could be one of the triggers for the company's shares to break out.

Reliance's retail arm picks 96% stake in Urban Ladder

Reliance's retail arm picks 96% stake in Urban Ladder

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Urban Ladder was incorporated in India on February 17, 2012. Besides online, the company has presence in offline channels and operates a chain of retail stores in several cities across India.

Amazon knocks on SC's doors to block Future-Reliance deal

Amazon knocks on SC's doors to block Future-Reliance deal

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

E-commerce major Amazon has moved the Supreme Court in a bid to block Future group's Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance, according to sources.

Anil Ambani appears before ED in Yes Bank case

Anil Ambani appears before ED in Yes Bank case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Reliance group chairman Anil Ambani on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai in connection with a money-laundering probe against Yes Bank promoter Rana Kapoor and others, officials said. The agency is expected to record the statement of Ambani under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The 60-year-old businessman arrived at the ED office in Ballard Estate around 9.30 am.

Delhi HC stays order against Future-Reliance deal till April 30

Delhi HC stays order against Future-Reliance deal till April 30

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The Delhi high court's division bench has stayed the single bench order favouring the emergency award against the Future-Reliance deal and imposing a Rs 20 lakh fine on Kishore Biyani & other respondents. including FRL and FCPL.

Future group shareholders stare at possible wipeout of investments

Future group shareholders stare at possible wipeout of investments

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Future group promoter Kishore Biyani's stake fell consistently across group companies since December 2019 after American retail major Amazon infused funds in a Future group promoter entity and the group companies started showing signs of financial distress due to closure of stores due to Covid-19 pandemic. As lenders take Future group companies to the bankruptcy courts to recover their dues under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the shareholders of Future group companies are staring at complete wipeout of their investments as secured lenders get top priority in any potential recovery, say lawyers. "The fate of all Future group shareholders is now sealed with them looking at a complete loss.

Reliance Jio ups the ante as Adanis keep off big 5G spectrum game

Reliance Jio ups the ante as Adanis keep off big 5G spectrum game

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

With the Adanis submitting an earnest money deposit (EMD) of just Rs 100 crore on Monday for the upcoming 5G spectrum auction, the apprehension among the rivals that the group is nursing ambitions of being an all-India mobile player has been allayed at least for now. Based on its EMD, analysts say it can buy spectrum worth just Rs 900 crore, whose use will be limited to enterprises and captive networks -- that too is likely only in a few circles where it has its infrastructure like ports, airports, and power stations. While getting all-India millimetre band spectrum of 400 MHz (which costs Rs 2,800 crore) is ruled out, it might choose circles like Gujarat and Mumbai to start with.