6 inspiring business tycoons who came from nothing
With just a dream of being a ‘somebody’ in this world these business tycoons started out with nothing but landed on top.
1. Dhirubhai Ambani
Jan 23, 2017, 11:17 AM ISTBudget 2017: Exclusive conversation with Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Group
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Jan 09, 2017, 23:19 PM ISTBudget 2017 : Exclusive conversation with Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Group
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Jan 09, 2017, 20:00 PM ISTVedanta Resources slapped with $100 million settlement in UK court
Indian mining giant Vedanta Resources has been ordered by London High Court to pay over USD 100 million to a Zambian investment company related to a 2013 copper price agreement, the state-owned firm claimed today.
Dec 20, 2016, 22:04 PM ISTExpect Cairn-Vedanta merger by this fiscal-end: Anil Agarwal
Mining mogul Anil Agarwal on Thursday said the merger of his group's cash-rich oil subsidiary Cairn India with parent firm Vedanta is likely to be completed by the end of this fiscal.
Oct 06, 2016, 18:53 PM ISTVedanta's Anil Agarwal mulls processing plant, varsity in Bihar
Responding to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's call for investment, Vedanta Resources founder Anil Agarwal today said he was planning to start a minerals processing plant and a world-class university at his home state Bihar.
Sep 09, 2016, 19:59 PM ISTJobs in entrepreneurial companies not for life: Vedanta CEO Tom Albanese
With three CEOs quitting since it took over oil producer Cairn India, mining mogul Anil Agarwal's Vedanta Ltd has defended the high turnover, saying jobs in entrepreneurial companies are not for life and is based on what people can do for the company in future.
Aug 21, 2016, 14:21 PM ISTVedanta merger: Cairn calls shareholders' meeting on September 12
Cairn India has called a shareholders' meeting on September 12 to seek approval for the company's takeover by its parent Vedanta Ltd under a revised all-share deal.
Aug 11, 2016, 16:57 PM ISTCairn-Vedanta merger to happen by 2016-end: Anil Agarwal
Mining mogul Anil Agarwal on Monday said the merger of his group's cash-rich oil firm Cairn India with its parent, Vedanta Ltd is likely to be completed by year end to create India's largest diversified natural resources company.
Jul 25, 2016, 16:26 PM ISTCairn India, Vedanta merger only after tax liability settled: Government
In a setback to mining mogul Anil Agarwal, the government today said it will not allow him to merge subsidiary Cairn India with his flagship firm Vedanta Ltd unless the Rs 10,247 crore tax issue is settled
Apr 11, 2016, 16:27 PM ISTAnil Agarwal wants to model Vedanta on GE lines
The Patna-born mining mogul Anil Agarwal plans to convert his group Vedanta Resources Plc into a GE-like institution -- a board-run conglomerate run by best professionals -- as he does not see his children taking over the mantle from him.
Apr 06, 2016, 18:01 PM ISTIndia's aluminium consumption to rise to 20 million tonnes: Anil Agarwal
Describing aluminium as the future, Vedanta Resources Chairman Anil Agarwal today said the consumption of the metal will rise to 20 million tonnes (MT) from the present 2 MT going ahead.
Mar 26, 2016, 17:09 PM ISTFiled suit against govt to expedite pricing case: Anil Agarwal
Lamenting that decision making in India could have been quicker, mining baron Anil Agarwal has said his company Cairn India filed a suit against government to "help" latter decide on price and tenure of Rajasthan oilfield faster.
Mar 13, 2016, 15:40 PM ISTGovt can get $3.7 billion for its stake in HZL, Balco: Anil Agarwal
Keen to buy government's residual stake in Hindustan Zinc and Bharat Aluminium Co, Vedenta Resources Chairman Anil Agarwal Thursday said the government can get Rs 25,000 crore (about USD 3.7 billion) from stake sale.
Mar 03, 2016, 16:56 PM ISTAnil Agarwal firm to invest $10 bn on LCD manufacturing firm
NRI billionaire Anil Agarwal today announced that it will set up India's first LCD manufacturing facility, which will see an investment of USD 10 billion (about 68,000 crore) in five phases.
Feb 13, 2016, 14:37 PM ISTDavos 2016: India has chance to cement 'bright spot' status, says Vedanta chief
Referring to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's statement here at WEF that "any economy needs multiple engines of growth", Agarwal said it is now becoming increasingly clear that services alone cannot drive India.
Jan 23, 2016, 16:51 PM ISTVedanta revamps top deck; appoints Samir Cairae as India metals business CEO
Cairae, who previously worked with cement maker Lafarge and oil driller Schlumberger, will report to Vedanta Resources Group CEO Tom Albanese, the firm led by NRI billionaire Anil Agarwal said in a statement.
Jan 06, 2016, 18:58 PM IST
India has potential to attract $100 bn investment: Agarwal
Vedanta Ltd is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves exploring and processing minerals and oil and gas.
Dec 04, 2015, 20:34 PM ISTWill try to keep loss-making Lanjigarh unit running: Vedanta
The Vedanta Group, which has set up a 1 MTPA refinery at Lanjigarh in Odisha's Kalahandi district, had earlier initiated process for gradual closure of the plant due to shortage of raw material.
Nov 25, 2015, 01:44 AM IST'Vedanta not considering sweetening Cairn merger offer'
With minority shareholders of Cairn India said to be against the merger of the company with parent Vedanta Ltd, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal Thursday hoped he wouldn't have to sweeten the merger offer.
Nov 19, 2015, 21:08 PM IST