News for 'united-spirits'

NSE revises circuit limits of over 1,400 scrips

NSE revises circuit limits of over 1,400 scrips

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

This measure will ensure that the price of a scrip cannot move upward or downward beyond a limit set for the day.

Process to take over Kingfisher Villa starts

Process to take over Kingfisher Villa starts

Rediff.com13 May 2016

On Wednesday, the collector had issued an order in favour of the 17-banks consortium led by SBI to take physical possession of the villa

Kingfisher faces scrutiny for accounting lapses

Kingfisher faces scrutiny for accounting lapses

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The airline, part of Vijay Mallya-led UB Group, has been grounded since October 2012, after being bogged down by huge and mounting losses.

Another blow for the 'king of good times'

Another blow for the 'king of good times'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Diageo-led United Spirits pulls out one more lifeline from UB Holdings.

Why swift action in the Vijay Mallya case is important

Why swift action in the Vijay Mallya case is important

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Several of his lenders have a lot to answer for.

Mallya went abroad 4 times after 'Look Out' Circular

Mallya went abroad 4 times after 'Look Out' Circular

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya had made at least four trips abroad before his controversial March 2 departure since a look-out notice was issued by CBI on October 16 last to know his movements.

Sensex falls 362 points to end at 23,191

Sensex falls 362 points to end at 23,191

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

The BSE Sensex was down 326 points at 23,277 and the Nifty was down 107 points at 7,056.

Markets absorb Brexit shock; Global cues aid rally

Markets absorb Brexit shock; Global cues aid rally

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Investors indulged in buying beaten down blue chips at lower and attractive levels.

Karnataka HC stops sale of flats at Mallya's Kingfisher Towers

Karnataka HC stops sale of flats at Mallya's Kingfisher Towers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

After razing his ancestral bungalow, housed in an expansive 4.5-acres of prime location in the central business district of Bangalore, Mallya's attempt to unlock value in the land by building the luxury KingfisherTowers has been stalled.

Mallya ready to smoke the peace pipe with banks

Mallya ready to smoke the peace pipe with banks

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Kingfisher Airlines owed Indian banks Rs 7,000 crore as of January.

Why investors are in a hurry to dump FMCG stocks

Why investors are in a hurry to dump FMCG stocks

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Softening rural consumption and the likelihood of weak corporate earnings in the March quarter saw investors dump stocks.

Vijay Mallya takes Rs 1.7 cr pay package from US brewery firm

Vijay Mallya takes Rs 1.7 cr pay package from US brewery firm

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

More than half of Mallya's total package for 2015 has been paid by Mendocino Brewing Company for 'promoting' the company's beer brands

Should banks accept Mallya's Rs 4,000-cr offer?

Should banks accept Mallya's Rs 4,000-cr offer?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

If the offer is accepted, banks will have to take a haircut of about 30 per cent or Rs 2,500 crore of the total receivables of over Rs 9,000 crore.

Heineken eyes control of Mallya's United Breweries

Heineken eyes control of Mallya's United Breweries

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Heineken could call a shareholder meeting to vote on his ouster from a company his father built into a family empire

DRT directs J P Morgan Bank not to disburse $40 mn to Mallya

DRT directs J P Morgan Bank not to disburse $40 mn to Mallya

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) on Tuesday directed Diageo Plc not to disburse $40 million of the $75 million sweetheart deal to him.

New accounting norms to hit banking, telecom firms most

New accounting norms to hit banking, telecom firms most

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Banking and telecom will see the highest impact of this transition.

USL plans Rs 3,000-crore capex

USL plans Rs 3,000-crore capex

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The company will move swiftly to consolidate its recent acquisition of three distilleries and will also take a decision on setting up a Rs 650-crore two-furnace glass plant in Andhra Pradesh, said sources.

Mallya's USL wrests top position from Chhabria Raghuvir

Mallya's USL wrests top position from Chhabria Raghuvir

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

McDowell's, the whisky brand owned by USL, sold 19.27 million nine-litre cases of Indian made foreign liquor whisky in 2012, compared to Officer's Choice whisky, owned by the Chhabria-led Allied Blenders & Distillers, which sold 18.55 million cases.

Break pact with Mallya, proxy firm tells Diageo

Break pact with Mallya, proxy firm tells Diageo

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Stakeholders' Empowerment Services (SES) has advised Diageo to renege on its deal with United Spirits (USL) chairman Vijay Mallya.

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Mallya has lived on the edge for long enough to know that his extradition from UK is not a given, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

It's a double whammy for liquor industry

It's a double whammy for liquor industry

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

The rush for prohibition and the Supreme Court's decision to ban liquor sales within 500 metres from highways have hurt companies.

Diageo works on USL balance sheet

Diageo works on USL balance sheet

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The company hires Accenture for financial re-engineering, including slashing of debt ratios; changes to be visible soon

Markets end lower ahead of CAD data

Markets end lower ahead of CAD data

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Banks, real estate and metal scrips among the top losers.

'Mallya didn't disclose loans to UB entities'

'Mallya didn't disclose loans to UB entities'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Last Saturday, USL board asked its Chairman Vijay Mallya to quit.

Why Sahara may find it difficult to sell stake in Force India F1 team

Why Sahara may find it difficult to sell stake in Force India F1 team

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Sahara India needs to pay back $5.3 billion, raised from millions of small investors through the sale of bonds ruled by the Supreme Court to be illegal, before founder Subrata Roy can be released.

Diageo gets hardly half a per cent in USL in open offer

Diageo gets hardly half a per cent in USL in open offer

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The offer, open on April 10-26, was meant to acquire close to 38 million shares at Rs 1,440 a piece.

'Amul has never misused people's faith'

'Amul has never misused people's faith'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

'Amul has never replaced premium ingredients with cheap ones.'

Mallya intends to keep control of UBL

Mallya intends to keep control of UBL

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

Mallya intends to protect his shareholding in India's largest brewer in which Dutch brewer Heineken holds 37.5% stake.

Cabinet clears 14 changes to Companies Act

Cabinet clears 14 changes to Companies Act

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The move is aimed at making it easier to do business in India.

Should Mallya continue on the Sanofi board?

Should Mallya continue on the Sanofi board?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Sanofi India is seeking approval of the shareholders for perpetuity.

Vijay Mallya: From bad to worse for 'King of Good Times'

Vijay Mallya: From bad to worse for 'King of Good Times'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Things appear to be going from bad to worse for Vijay Mallya, once known as 'King of Good Times', with the board of a company he nurtured into India's largest liquor maker asking him to quit.

Markets snap 6-day losing streak; Nifty ends above 8,050 amid volatility

Markets snap 6-day losing streak; Nifty ends above 8,050 amid volatility

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 31 points at 26,591 and the 50-share Nifty gained 10 points at 8,061.

Is Vijay Mallya on the comeback trail?

Is Vijay Mallya on the comeback trail?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

After being forced to resign as chairman of MCF, Mallya is now keen on increasing his stake in the company

Chasing Old Monk

Chasing Old Monk

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The author finds out if India's love affair with Old Monk has ended

Markets end flat amid rangebound trade; Midcaps outperform

Markets end flat amid rangebound trade; Midcaps outperform

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

BSE Midcap index outperformed the benchmark indices to end with 0.4% gains.

SC directs Mallya to furnish details of all assets

SC directs Mallya to furnish details of all assets

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Mallya is a fugitive from justice in India, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the Supreme Court.

What is India waiting for? Perhaps big bang M&As

What is India waiting for? Perhaps big bang M&As

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The contraction in M&A activity in India contrasts sharply with the upbeat global picture, much of it led by a reviving US economy.

Shareholders spoil Mallya's party

Shareholders spoil Mallya's party

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Diageo-USL integration pushed by at least two months; Firm likely to rework agreements and seek approval again

Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released

Promoters cash in on bull run to get their pledged shares released

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Since April 1, promoters of Jaiprakash Associates have released more than 225 million Jaiprakash Power Ventures shares (valued at Rs 425 crore) pledged with lenders.