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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
ED jolts Anil Ambani grp's fragile recovery
MUMBAI: Few comebacks have been as phoenix-like or as fragile as that of Anil Ambani 's beleaguered business empire. Once weighed down by crushing debt and a string of defaults, two of the group's core firms, Reliance Power and Reliance Infrastructure, were clawing their way back into investor favour. Both stocks had rallied sharply over the past year, buoyed by signs of operational turnaround and broader optimism in govt's infrastructure push. But that momentum was jolted on Thursday, when the ED raided group-linked entities, reviving memories of past financial misdemeanours. The timing could not have been worse for the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (RAAG). In July 2025, both Reliance Power and Reliance Infra secured board approval to raise Rs 6,000 crore each via qualified institutional placements and non-convertible debentures, aiming for a total capital infusion of Rs 18,000 crore. This came after aggressive debt trimming. Reliance Infra had achieved zero standalone net debt, while Reliance Power had repaid large chunks of bank loans. The turnaround had already begun to reflect in financials. Reliance Power swung to a Rs 2,948 crore profit in FY25 from a Rs 2,068 crore loss the year before. Reliance Infra posted a Rs 4938 crore in FY25 reversing earlier losses. Both firms have since issued statements distancing themselves from Anil Ambani, stressing that the ED's investigations relate to Reliance Communications (RCOM) and Reliance Home Finance (RHFL)-entities no longer associated with the group. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Many Are Watching Tariffs - Few Are Watching What Nvidia Just Launched Seeking Alpha Read More Undo Ambani holds no board position in either of the current entities, they said. At the heart of the current scrutiny are legacy defaults. RCOM, once a telecom major, defaulted in 2017 after its debt surged to Rs 43,000 crore. It entered insolvency proceedings in 2019. Asset erosion and procedural delays led to expected recoveries of just 35%. Reliance Naval soon followed, with lenders forced to take an 83% haircut. RHFL and Reliance Capital were downgraded to default in 2019. That year, the group had become the largest corporate defaulter linked to the Yes Bank crisis, with the failed bank's exposures nearing Rs 12,000 crore. The ED is probing quid pro quo allegations between RHFL and Yes Bank, suggesting that entities tied to the bank's promoters received RHFL funds ahead of loan sanctions. The promoters claim they followed due process and were repaid. A Supreme Court ruling in 2023 cleared its acquisition by Authum Finance, completing its resolution. RCOM and RHFL no longer belong to RAAG. Yes Bank's largest recovery came from seizing the group's former headquarters, Reliance Center in Santacruz, which is now Yes Bank's own office, valued at Rs 1,200 crore and adjusted against Reliance Infra's Rs 2,892 crore dues. Reliance Capital's own resolution proceeded under court supervision, with Rs 38,526 crore in claims. The NCLT approved a plan led by Hinduja-backed IndusInd International Holdings in 2024, offering lenders Rs 9,661 crore and Rs 500 crore in cash, implying a 63% haircut. That the remnants of the RAAG group-Reliance Infra and Reliance Power-are mounting a revival, while much of its past remains mired in litigation and write-downs, has not gone unnoticed. The latest enforcement action may test how far the market is willing to separate the new from the old. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
No impact on Rel Infra & Rel Power, say cos
NEW DELHI: Reliance Infra and Reliance Power distanced themselves from ED action against Reliance Communications saying the entities had no business or financial linkages with the company facing money laundering probe. In identical statements, they also said Anil Ambani was not on their boards and actions by ED have "no bearing or impact on the governance, management, or operations" of the listed entities. "The media reports appear to pertain to allegations concerning transactions of Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM) or Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL) which are over 10 years old... RCOM is undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process as per the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 since over six years," R-Infra and R-Power said in stock exchange filings.
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
ED searches 35 premises linked to Anil Ambani
NEW DELHI: Early on Thursday, the ED swooped in on more than 35 premises identified with industrialist Anil Ambani and at least 50 entities associated with his Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) across Mumbai in a larger money laundering investigation targeted at him based on multiple FIRs registered by CBI and other agencies over the last few years. The searches have huge financial implications for public money, Rs 20-30,000 crore, which the agency believes has been siphoned off. Ambani investigation throws up mysterious entity: 'C Company' The searches at premises identified with industrialist Anil Ambani have huge financial implications for public money, Rs 20-30,000 crore, which the agency believes has been siphoned off, including outside the country, through "undisclosed foreign bank accounts and foreign assets" created over the years. A large chunk of the money came to Reliance ADAG from SBI and other public sector banks, besides Yes Bank, then a private entity, and mutual funds. Preliminary investigation has thrown up a mysterious entity: 'C Company'. The entity, whose existence was not known so far, is allegedly found to have been involved in related party transactions in this whole scam, sources said. Sources said ED was probing an alleged loan fraud ofRs 14,000 crore involving Reliance Communications Ltd and other associated entities. In response to a question in Lok Sabha on Monday, minister of state for finance Pankaj Chaudhary said SBI has "classified Reliance Communications Ltd along with promoter director Anil Ambani as 'fraud' on June 13". This has also been communicated to Bombay Stock Exchange. "Based on information received from Sebi, ED has found Reliance Infra has diverted large sums of money disguised as ICDs to group companies of ADAG (Anil Ambani group) through 'C Company', an undisclosed related company," a source told TOI. Reliance Infra did not disclose 'C Company' as its related party in order to avoid having to take proper approval from shareholder and audit committees, the source added. It was also hidden presumably to circumvent checks and balances imposed on related party transactions as per laws. Besides, there is an investigation in the alleged diversion of loans of over Rs 10,000 crore by Reliance Infra. ED's probe is looking at why Reliance Infra took a haircut of Rs 5,480 crore, receiving only Rs 4 crore in cash, while agreeing to settle the remaining Rs 6,499 crore through transfer to certain discoms, which have neither been operational nor done business for many years. The agency is already probing Ambani and his entities in a case of Rs 3,000 crore received from Yes Bank where he is alleged to have bribed the former CEO of the bank, Rana Kapoor, through his wife's company for Rs 225 crore. In another case of alleged misappropriation of bank funds, the agency is probing Reliance Communications for a loan default ofRs 1,050 crore to Canara Bank. Sources said more than 25 individuals, including Ambani and his close associates, are targets of the search operations which started on Thursday morning in a probe initiated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. ED is being assisted by multiple agencies, including National Housing Bank, Sebi, National Financial Reporting Authority and Bank of Baroda among others. The alleged loan diversion of around Rs 3,000 crore from Yes Bank pertains to the period between 2017 and 2019. ED is investigating alleged quid pro quo in sanction of loan as a Reliance Anil Ambani entity had transferredRs 225 crore into the accounts of RAB Enterprises, in which Rana Kapoor's wife Bindu Kapoor had 100% stake. These are all part of an FIR registered by CBI and now being investigated by ED. The FIR also alleged that credit approval memorandums were back dated, and the proposed investments lacked due diligence, not meeting the bank's credit policy. Sources said preliminary investigation found that these loans were diverted to many group entities and shell companies, in many cases there was no proper documentation to loans issued. In several cases, borrowers were found to have common addresses and directors.
News18
17-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Reliance Infra Shares In Focus Over Rs 9000 Cr Fund Raise Plan, Stocks Up 111% In 1 Year
Last Updated: Reliance Infra Share Price: Reliance Infrastructure Limited, led by Anil Ambani, plans to raise up to Rs 9000 crore through QIP/FPO and debentures. Reliance Infra share price. Reliance Infra Share Price: Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure Limited (RInfra) shares will be in focus during the Thursday session following the company's board meeting approving fund raise plan up to Rs 9000 crore through qualified institutions placement (QIP) or follow-on public offer (FPO). Out of Rs 9000 crore fund raised, Rs 6000 crore will be raised through QIP/FPO and the remaining Rs 3000 crore will be sought by issuance of secured/unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis. Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) is a major Indian infrastructure company involved in power generation, transmission, distribution, and trading, as well as roads, metro rail, and defence. '…the Board of Directors, at its meeting held today, i.e., Wednesday, July 16, 2025, has, inter alia, approved seeking enabling authorization from the members for: raising funds up to Rs 6,000 crore through the issuance of equity shares and/or equity linked instruments and/or other eligible securities to qualified institutional buyers by way of a Qualified Institutions Placement and /or follow on public offer or a combination thereof;" Reliance Infrastructure Limited said in the filing. 'issuance of secured/unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures up to Rs 3,000 crore, in one or more tranches/series, on a private placement basis or otherwise." Reliance Infrastructure Share Price History Over the past one month, the stock has gained 5.31%, outperforming the Sensex which rose 1.02%, and the BSE Utilities index at 3.63%. On a Year-To-Date (YTD) basis, the stock has jumped 25.42%, significantly ahead of the Sensex's 5.26% rise and the Utilities index's 1.42% gain. In Q4 FY25, Reliance Infra's consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation) soared to Rs 8,876 crore, nearly seven times higher than the ₹1,136 crore recorded in the previous quarter (Q3 FY25). The profit after tax (PAT) for the reported quarter was ₹4,387 crore, compared to a loss of ₹3,298 crore in Q3 FY25. The company's consolidated net worth rose 44 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to Rs 14,287 crore as of March 31, 2025, up from ₹9,899 crore as of December 31, 2024. Additionally, the company noted that its standalone net debt from banks and financial institutions was zero as of March 31, 2025, reflecting a reduction of approximately Rs 3,300 crore during FY25. view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 06:55 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Economic Times
16-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Reliance Infra board approves Rs 6,000 crore fundraising plan via QIP
Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Power boards approved plans to raise Rs 6,000 crore each via QIP or other modes. Both firms also cleared NCD issues worth Rs 3,000 crore. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The board of Reliance Infrastructure on Wednesday approved a Rs 6,000 crore fundraising plan through the Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and other modes. The Anil Ambani-promoted company plans to raise funds through the issuance of equity shares or equity linked instruments to qualified institutional buyers (QIBs).The company informed about the development via filing to the exchanges. The decision was taken in a meeting held today after market company's board also approved issuance of secured/unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures up to Rs 3,000 crore, in one or more tranches, on a private placement basis or from Reliance Infra, the board of Reliance Power also approved a Rs 6,000 crore worth fundraising plan via the QIP or follow on public offer modes. The latter's board also approved issuance of secured/unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures up to Rs 3,000 crore, in one or more tranches, on a private placement basis or of Reliance Infra have been multibagger, rallying 106% over the past one year. It has significantly outperformed headline indices BSE Sensex and Nifty whose returns in the same period stand at 2.5% and 2.4%, respectively. In 2025, so far, the stock has yielded 25%.Reliance Infrastructure shares today ended the session at Rs 400.35 on the BSE, gaining by Rs 13.05 or 3.4%.Reliance Power shares are currently trading above their 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs) of Rs 349.4 and Rs 289.4, respectively according to Trendlyne data. But the rally has not come without its share of volatility as the stock has traded at a high beta of Infra reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 4,387 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The company had reported a loss of Rs 221 crore in the quarter ended on March 31, profit after tax for 2024-25 stood at Rs 4,938 crore, compared to a loss of Rs 1,609 crore in the previous financial from operations declined 12% to Rs 4,108.01 crore in the quarter to March. The company had reported Rs 4,685.96 crore in income from operations during the year-ago the full 2024-25, the company recorded consolidated operating income of Rs 23,592 crore, a 7% year-on-year increase from Rs 22,067 crore in 2023-24.
