News for 'reliance-communications'

RCom pays foreign debt of Rs 3,100 cr on schedule

RCom pays foreign debt of Rs 3,100 cr on schedule

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

With these repayments, RCom has now fully liquidated the borrowings from 23 foreign banks and financial institutions

RCom: Esops for 20,000 employees

RCom: Esops for 20,000 employees

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

Reliance Communications has announced an Employee Stock Options Scheme (ESOPs) that will cover over 20,000 employees, including its subsidiaries. The company's ESOPs committee has approved the grant of 17.5 million options to the eligible employees based on a specified criterion.

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Typically these are high-beta stocks and earnings are volatile

RCom bags Rs 300cr Aadhaar contract

RCom bags Rs 300cr Aadhaar contract

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Telecom services provider Reliance Communications (RCom), in a consortium led by IT firm HCL Infosystems, is believed to have bagged the Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion) contract for government's national identity card programme, Aadhaar.

Anil Ambani group firms save on employee cost

Anil Ambani group firms save on employee cost

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

RCom's employee cost declined by 20.7 per cent.

RCom Q4 net profit jumps by 46% to Rs 228 cr

RCom Q4 net profit jumps by 46% to Rs 228 cr

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The company had posted net profit of Rs 156 crore a year ago.

Top-traded stocks fare the worst

Top-traded stocks fare the worst

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The biggest losers on the National Stock Exchange's benchmark Nifty 50 index are stocks that have seen the highest turnover over the past 12 months, according a report by Morgan Stanley.

RCom hits 52-week high in early trade on realty hive off plans

RCom hits 52-week high in early trade on realty hive off plans

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

In a bonanza for its shareholders, billionaire Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications on Sunday announced it is hiving off its entire real estate assets, estimated to be of around Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion), into a separate listed company.

England take Test mace after 4-0 rout

England take Test mace after 4-0 rout

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

England captain Andrew Strauss and his team were presented the ICC Test Mace by Haroon Lorgat, the ICC Chief Executive and Rod Riley, Executive Senior Vice-President - Reliance Communications, after England completed a 4-0 series victory over India in the fourth Test at The Oval and confirmed their position as the number-one team in the Reliance ICC Test Rankings.

SC rejects plea against Kapil Sibal

SC rejects plea against Kapil Sibal

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

The Supreme Court on Monday refrained from passing any order on a PIL filed against Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal accusing him of reducing a penalty amount favouring Anil Ambani-headed Reliance Communications, saying persons aggrieved can avail remedy under the law.

Did not favour RCom, says a rattled Sibal

Did not favour RCom, says a rattled Sibal

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal tried to put up a brave front over the allegations levelled against him of causing loss to the government by favouring an Anil Ambani-led company.

2G scam: Did Kapil Sibal favour Anil Ambani?

2G scam: Did Kapil Sibal favour Anil Ambani?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

The charge against Sibal is that, in February 2011, he reduced the penalty on RCom for violation of the United Access Service Licences agreement from Rs 50 crore to Rs 5 crore (Rs 50 million) per telecom circle.

Airtel has paid full AGR dues, asserts Sunil Mittal

Airtel has paid full AGR dues, asserts Sunil Mittal

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The company has made payment in compliance with Telecom Department's instructions for self assessment, Mittal said, adding that the Supreme Court had not mentioned specific amounts.

Deal Street sets $81 billion record as promoters shed taboo

Deal Street sets $81 billion record as promoters shed taboo

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

Cross previous high of $72 billion in 2007 as Indian promoters overcome the selling taboo. Abhineet Kumar reports from Mumbai.

Telcos' foreign debt may weigh even more

Telcos' foreign debt may weigh even more

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

Bharti Airtel, which acquired the African operations of Zain Telecommunications last year, had a net debt of $13.4 billion at the end of the first quarter of the current financial year.

Ambani confirms plan to sell Reliance Infratel

Ambani confirms plan to sell Reliance Infratel

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

Despite posting a loss, the company has declared a modest dividend.

Idea takes 3G bets on rural market

Idea takes 3G bets on rural market

Rediff.com6 May 2011

Idea Cellular has gone off the beaten track in its 3G growth strategy.

Mobile number portability: Vodafone leads

Mobile number portability: Vodafone leads

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Nine million subscribers opt for mobile number portability in first three months of its launch.

Telcos under lens for hiking mobile tariffs

Telcos under lens for hiking mobile tariffs

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Recently, companies like Bharti airtel, Idea Cellular, Vodafone and Reliance Communications raised tariffs for their services by about 20 per cent in most operating circles.

Telcos' low-cost tablet PCs may not suffice

Telcos' low-cost tablet PCs may not suffice

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Reliance Communications has launched a seven-inch tablet at Rs 13,000 per piece and Bharti Airtel's Beetel at Rs 8,000 a piece.

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Critics say the programme, launched 10 months ago in India in collaboration with operator Reliance Communications, violates principles of net neutrality

NCLT asks telecom department not to terminate Aircel's license and spectrum

NCLT asks telecom department not to terminate Aircel's license and spectrum

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

The tribunal accepted the government's argument that licence or spectrum is a state asset over which Aircel had no right of ownership.

Vodafone cuts 3G rates by up to 80%

Vodafone cuts 3G rates by up to 80%

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Vodafone 3G plans now start from Rs 25 for 25 MB data usage and go up to Rs 1,599 for 12 GB data usage.

2G spectrum case: Anil Ambani quizzed

2G spectrum case: Anil Ambani quizzed

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Etisalat DB Telecom chief executive officer Atul Jham was also questioned by the panel headed by senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi.

Reports trigger fall in Reliance, RCom shares

Reports trigger fall in Reliance, RCom shares

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Reliance Communications (RCom) and Reliance Industries (RIL) were the top losers among Sensex stocks on Thursday, after a research report by Canada-based equity research firm Veritas made damning accusations against their managements.

Reports trigger fall in Reliance, RCom shares

Reports trigger fall in Reliance, RCom shares

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Reliance Communications (RCom) and Reliance Industries (RIL) were the top losers among Sensex stocks on Thursday, after a research report by Canada-based equity research firm Veritas made damning accusations against their managements.

RCom announces up to 61% cut in 3G rates

RCom announces up to 61% cut in 3G rates

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Intensifying 3G tariff war, Reliance Communications (RCom) on Friday announced up to 61 per cent cut in rates, following similar reduction by Airtel and Idea.

RCom-Digicable deal under govt lens

RCom-Digicable deal under govt lens

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

Cable and DTH companies cannot hold more than 20 per cent stake in each other.

RCom to demerge tower biz, sell stake

RCom to demerge tower biz, sell stake

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Reliance Communications, India's second-biggest mobile operator, has decided to demerge its telecom tower business -- Reliance Infratel (Rel Infra). The company's board has approved a proposal to restructure the ownership of the tower firm to help create an independent tower company.

LIC's gross NPA ratio in debt portfolio rises to 7.5% in Dec

LIC's gross NPA ratio in debt portfolio rises to 7.5% in Dec

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

In absolute terms, the outstanding book value of NPAs of LIC in the debt portfolio across life, pension and unit-linked funds is to the tune of Rs 32,685.39 crore at the end of December 2019.

Why Anil Ambani met CBI officials in Delhi

Why Anil Ambani met CBI officials in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

ADAG, however, issued a statement saying that he visited the CBI as part of his weekly visit to Delhi.

CBI probe news makes Anil Ambani Group firms shed 10%

CBI probe news makes Anil Ambani Group firms shed 10%

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The group's telecom arm, RCom, saw its shares plunge by 8.11 per cent to a low of Rs 71.35 in morning trade, while Reliance Capital tumbled by 9.91 per cent to a 52-week low of Rs 323.55 on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

RCom plans multi-lingual portal

RCom plans multi-lingual portal

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

RCom will use Motricity's m-Core platform to deliver advanced services and applications on its 3G, GSM and CDMA mobile platforms.

Airtel bids for RCom spectrum, Jio seeks deadline extension

Airtel bids for RCom spectrum, Jio seeks deadline extension

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

It is believed that apart from Bharti Airtel and Bharti Infratel, there are four players that have made a bid.

Etisalat head says talking on merger with RCom

Etisalat head says talking on merger with RCom

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

Emirates Telecommunications of the United Arab Emirates, better known as Etisalat, is in discussion with Reliance Communications for a possible merger or acquisition.

RCom's cup of woes spills over

RCom's cup of woes spills over

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

China Development Bank takes Reliance Communications to NCLT over loan default

Tata Tele overtakes BSNL

Tata Tele overtakes BSNL

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

TTSL is now behind only Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications and Vodafone, the company said in a statement.

Failed talks to delay telcos' debt paring

Failed talks to delay telcos' debt paring

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

In June this year, Reliance agreed to merge its 50,000 telecom tower portfolio with GTL Infra in a cash-and-stock deal. Post merger, this would have been arguably the largest independent tower platform with an enterprise value of around $11billion.

Now enjoy live shows on your mobiles

Now enjoy live shows on your mobiles

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Downloading music and streaming videos on the Internet and mobile handsets may soon be pass. With the government allocating 3G spectrum, content providers are ready with new services.

Tech Mahindra arm to launch mobile applications

Tech Mahindra arm to launch mobile applications

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

CanvasM, a joint venture between Tech Mahindra and Motorola, is planning to launch 6,000 new indigenously developed applications for mobile phones.