Anil Ambani group's Reliance Power IPO on Tuesday generated a demand of close to Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion) within four hours of start of the book building process, with the issue getting oversubscribed nearly 10 times.
The total income for the second quarter stood at Rs 56.96 crore, while its cash and liquid balance stood at Rs 10,756 crore, the filing said. However, the firm reported a loss from operations (before other income) of Rs 19.59 crore for the second quarter, while its operational loss was Rs 36.96 crore for the six months ending September 30. For the half year ended September 30, the firm had a net profit of Rs 98.44 crore, Reliance Power said in a filing to the BSE.
The total income of the company rose 32 per cent to Rs 80.91 crore for the quarter under review, from Rs 61.31 crore in the year-ago period. For the six months ended September 30, RNRL reported a net profit of Rs 36.17 crore, a 5.72 per cent growth over the corresponding year-ago period. The firm had a net profit of Rs 34.21 crore in the same period last fiscal.
It also questioned the motive behind filing the PIL and asked the petitioner to file the detailed of the land owner's who have been affected by the acquisition.
Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG) is all set to begin a price war in the direct-to-home market by offering its connection about 43 per cent lower than any of the existing players. Big TV will offer its DTH service for Rs 1,490, while the lowest-priced connection is currently being offered by Dish TV at Rs 2,190, followed by Tata Sky at Rs 2,400.
Led by wife Latha and Adlabs, the film will start soon.
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group has accumulated stakes worth Rs 1,047.8 crore
The Anil Ambani group firm is the sole bidder for the engineering, procurement and construction contract for DVC's proposed 1,000 MW thermal power plant at Raghunathpur in Purulia district of West Bengal.
State-run UTI Mutual fund has toppled private sector ICICI Prudential to be the country's second biggest fund house, while Anil Ambani Group's Reliance MF has retained its top position.
Vodafone, which is yet to announce the acquisition, has offered to partner Essar, on which the Indian conglomerate said, "We are at the moment evaluating all our options in the best interest of the Group."
The Ruias, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group, Hindujas and Vodafone are all believed to have put in their bids.
Follow Anil Ambani group and Lanco for asset valuation.
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgement on an appeal by Anil Ambani firm Reliance Airport Developers challenging the Delhi high court verdict, which upheld the government's decision to allot modernisation of Delhi and Mumbai airports.
Reliance Entertainment, controlled by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, is divesting a 5 per cent equity stake at an enterprise value of $1.5 billion (about Rs 6,000 crore).
CDMA technology developer Qualcomm on Tuesday said it was not negotiating with Indian telecom players, including Anil Ambani group company Reliance Communications, on lowering the royalty paid by them.
TV 18 is all set to announce its next partnership with premium niche channels.
Reliance Industries and IPCL have consolidated their stake in the two Mukesh Ambani group entities over the past quarter.
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group company Reliance Energy said on Tuesday the amalgamation of Reliance Energy Ventures Ltd with itself has become effective from July 17.
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company Reliance Communications, which is in the process of bidding for Hutch-Essar, is planning to list its undersea cable business unit Flag Telecom in London to raise over $500 million.
At $4.64 per mBtu, KG gas is alleged to be over-priced.
The Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group on Thursday announced it that would build the world's largest next generation under-sea cable network with an investment of $1.5 bn (about Rs 7,000 crore) over the next three years.
Reliance Communications will invest $60 million in Saudi Arabia to connect the kingdom and other Gulf states with 53 countries around the globe on its fibre optic network and provide value-added services to its network users. \n\n
The first off the block appears to be the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), which is investing Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) in setting up a large drug distribution backbone.
While Mukesh is likely to make a foray into the specialty stores, is choosing the same date to launch the much-awaited Reliance Money.
Buoyed by tremendous consumer response and with banking on its huge roll-out plan, Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's brokerage and distribution arm Reliance Money expects to break-even by the end of the current fiscal.
The first private FM radio started airing its programmes in Srinagar on Monday.
The stock market on Friday greeted with enthusiasm the reports of Reliance Communications planning acquisition of rival Hutch-Essar, as the Anil Ambani group firm gained a massive Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) in market value.
According to reports, the deal, if successful, could fetch Hutchison as much as $14 billion and would be Asia's largest private equity deal.
Broking house Reliance Money on Thursday said it plans to expand its operations in the country by taking the number of outlets up to 10,000 by the end of this fiscal. The financial services and products distribution arm of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group currently has around 4,000 outlets, company's Director and CEO Sudip Bandyopadhyay told reporters.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday said all major decisions of the previous Mulayam Singh government, including Reliance Energy's Dadri power project, would be reviewed.
The Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh Cabinet decided to refer the 1,200-acre SEZ proposal to New Delhi as it violated the contiguity norms laid down by it.
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group firm Reliance Capital said on Monday it has acquired a 5 per cent stake in Network 18, the group holding company of broadcasters TV18 and GBN.
The ongoing surge in the stock market has seen the market value of all Indian companies growing by about Rs 20 trillion since the beginning of the current fiscal - out of which about Rs 4 trillion has been contributed by the companies controlled by the two Ambani groups. Mukesh Ambani group companies, led by Reliance Industries, have contributed close to Rs 2.5 trillion to the rise in investors' wealth, followed by about Rs 1.5 trillion by the ADA group.
Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Natural Resources Ltd said on Wednesday it will raise $300 million through issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds in the international market.
The government will sign contracts on Tuesday for exploitation of gas trapped below coal seams in nine areas with three consortia, including one led by Anil Ambani Group companies.\n
There's talk that the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group is eyeing a minority stake in the carrier. It's also possible that private equity players like Texas Pacific Group may want a slice of the low-cost carrier's equity.
Anil Ambani group may soon be rubbing shoulders with the likes of HDFC and ICICI Bank in the consumer loan business and the foray could give the group a return of more than 20 per cent in the next 3-4 years.
According to Reliance Money officials, the company offers 5 gm and 8 gm coins now but plans are in the offing to launch 0.5 gm, 1 gm and 2 gm coins, said