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Adani earned over Rs 1,000 crore daily this year

Adani earned over Rs 1,000 crore daily this year

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

India produced 179 more super-rich people this year led by Adani Group's Gautam Adani who amassed a whopping wealth of Rs 365,700 crore or more than Rs 1,000 crore daily, and the number of such individuals has crossed the 1,000-mark. Geographically, five more cities are home to super-rich taking the total number of super-rich cities to 119 and these 1,007 individuals cumulatively added 51 per cent more wealth in 2021. The average wealth increased by 25 per cent this year that also saw the livelihoods of thousands of people being hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

'I want to make Rs 1 crore in 17 yrs'

'I want to make Rs 1 crore in 17 yrs'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Alcan to pull out of JV with Hindalco

Alcan to pull out of JV with Hindalco

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

Global aluminium giant Alcan Inc on Friday announced its plan to sell its 45 per cent stake in India's Utkal Alumina International Ltd, its joint venture with Aditya Birla group flagship Hindalco Industries.

Investors bet big on cyclicals as economic recovery gathers pace

Investors bet big on cyclicals as economic recovery gathers pace

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

sharper-than-expected economic recovery back home, analysts say, can fuel a further rally in domestic cyclicals, industrials, and financials as global central banks continue with their easy money policy.

Idea: Spice minority owners to get sell

Idea: Spice minority owners to get sell

Rediff.com14 Jun 2008

The Aditya Birla group's wireless telephony firm Idea Cellular has agreed to buy Spice Communications in a three-stage deal in which minority shareholders of Spice would be given an option either to swap their shares for the Birla group firm or sell them in an open offer.

Idea to invest in Spice network, tech upgrade

Idea to invest in Spice network, tech upgrade

Rediff.com11 Jun 2008

Idea Cellular, the Aditya Birla group firm that is on the verge of taking over Spice Communications by buying out B K Modi's 41 per cent stake, is sounding out its bankers to raise funds to upgrade in the struggling telecom operator's network and technology.

HR pros are on training track

HR pros are on training track

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Hindalco to enter Fortune 500 list before time

Hindalco to enter Fortune 500 list before time

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Overseas operations already account for nearly 30 per cent of the group's revenue now and the Novelis acquisition would go a long way in fulfilling group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla's ambition

Kumar Birla on his latest acquisition

Kumar Birla on his latest acquisition

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

With this, we are getting a global footprint in 29 countries and take our employee strength to 100,000.

DoT proposes change in cross-holding norms

DoT proposes change in cross-holding norms

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

To bring clarity, the department clearly defines terms such as promoter and competitor.

Cement firms gear up to tackle attrition

Cement firms gear up to tackle attrition

Rediff.com13 May 2008

The 189-million tonne domestic cement industry is gearing up to tackle attrition in the industry.

L&T to exit UltraTech as Birlas give no-objection

L&T to exit UltraTech as Birlas give no-objection

Rediff.com11 Jun 2009

Larsen & Toubro will sell its 11.49 per cent stake in the Aditya Birla Group-owned UltraTech Cement in the open market, after the latter waived its first right of refusal to buy the stake.

'The world is your oyster, dear IIT-ians'

'The world is your oyster, dear IIT-ians'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Transcript of the chat with Sumant Singa, chief financial officer of the Aditya Birla Group.

Pix: Shahid's passion for athleisure

Pix: Shahid's passion for athleisure

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

The man of style Shahid Kapoor is turning athleisure trend into a serious fashion statement in India.

Idea's Mumbai entry hits roadblock

Idea's Mumbai entry hits roadblock

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Not just Mumbai, the company's plans to roll out services in Bihar and Jharkhand has also been delayed due to the unavailability of spectrum.

Windfall awaits telecom firms

Windfall awaits telecom firms

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Indian telecom companies are likely to get a windfall of Rs 100-150 crore (Rs 1 to Rs 1.5 billion) when they announce their first quarter results during this week.

Kumar Birla to get Kesoram Industries

Kumar Birla to get Kesoram Industries

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Basant Kumar Birla, chairman of the Rs 8,000-crore (Rs 80 billion) BK Birla group, has altered his succession plan and at the hub of the change is the Rs 2,500-crore (Rs 25 billion) diversified company Kesoram Industries.

'There is no getting away from CRM'

'There is no getting away from CRM'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

We are now looking at getting offshore development capabilities and working with Minacs to provide an IT-blended solutions for the banking, financial services and insurance segment

'Mutual Funds never provide guaranteed returns'

'Mutual Funds never provide guaranteed returns'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your mutual fund queries.

Indian cos flourish in West Midlands

Indian cos flourish in West Midlands

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

Indian investments in the West Midlands, UK, have doubled in the last 2 years, thereby strengthening relations between India and UK.

Steel majors head for African safari

Steel majors head for African safari

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Birla to invest Rs 9,000cr in retail business

Birla to invest Rs 9,000cr in retail business

Rediff.com18 May 2007

The $24 billion diversified Aditya Birla Group on Friday announced its entry into domestic organised retail market with an investment of up to Rs 9,000 crore (Rs 90 billion) over three years to set up 1,000 supermarkets.

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.

Birla Retail eyes 18-fold sales growth

Birla Retail eyes 18-fold sales growth

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

The retailer, which runs a supermarket chain under the More brand, is targeting annual sales of $4.5 billion (Rs 22,000 crore or Rs 220 billion) by March 2014 from Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) in the current financial year. The retailer clocked sales of Rs 500 in the previous year. In 2007, the company had talked about a Rs 9,000 crore (Rs 90 billion) investment plan.

Trump, India Inc discuss ease of doing business -- in US

Trump, India Inc discuss ease of doing business -- in US

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday wooed Indian industry leaders to invest more in America, promising to reduce more regulations in his country as he looked for overseas investment to boost the economy there. Speaking at a high-profile CEO round-table which included captains of the Indian industry such as Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, Mahindra group chairman Anand Mahindra, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran and Aditya Birla group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, Trump reassured that regulations "will only get better" for investment in the US.

Portuguese firm buys Digvijay Cement

Portuguese firm buys Digvijay Cement

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

Grasim Industries, a part of the Aditya Birla group, has decided to sell 53.3 per cent stake in Shree Digvijay Cement Company (SDCC) to Cimpor, a Portuguese cement maker, for Rs 322 crore (Rs 3.22 billion).

AV Birla retail needs 55,000 people

AV Birla retail needs 55,000 people

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

The company is also looking at recruiting employees from outside India, especially for services and expertise that people in India lack.

India Inc cushions itself against falling rupee

India Inc cushions itself against falling rupee

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

India Inc is unfazed by the sharp fall of the rupee against the greenback as most big firms have already hedged their foreign exchange exposures.

How India's top business houses fared in 2015-16

How India's top business houses fared in 2015-16

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

Consumer businesses come to the rescue of large conglomerates in the midst of a meltdown in commodities.

Kumar Birla plans investment hub

Kumar Birla plans investment hub

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

This BPO is hiring!

This BPO is hiring!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

TransWorks (Aditya Birla Group) has positions open in Voice Based Services.

Pune firm in largest-ever BPO buyout

Pune firm in largest-ever BPO buyout

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

HOV Services pays Rs 660 crore for US firm.

'We will be a Fortune 500 company by 2010'

'We will be a Fortune 500 company by 2010'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

The average age of the people has come down. Finally, we have gone in for inorganic growth rather than organic in recent years.

Ruias reject Birla offer for BPL Mobile

Ruias reject Birla offer for BPL Mobile

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

The Ruias of Essar have rejected an offer by the Aditya Birla group's Idea Cellular to acquire BPL Mobile's Mumbai circle, which lost heavily on its valuations due to the corporate battle between its shareholders.

How expense ratio impacts MF returns

How expense ratio impacts MF returns

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The average difference in expense ratios between a regular and direct plan is 100 to 120 basis points. For those who need hand holding, spend the 100 to 120 basis points and get advice on the right schemes that suit you. Don't land up buying a scheme with low expense, but lower returns.