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“For those who dare to dream, 
there is a whole world to win.”

Shri Dhirubhai H. Ambani
Founder Chairman

Connecting everyone.  
Connecting everywhere.  
Connecting everything.  
The Jio Revolution.

The Reliance motto of 'Growth is Life' is a 
timeless expression of intent for Reliance, 
even as we enter the fifth decade of our 
operations. Our belief in a connected future 
and shared value creation is unflinching 
and absolute. It is reflected in the way we 
think about our business, our people and 
our country. Our robust business portfolio 
ranging from energy to materials, retail to 
digital services and entertainment touch 
and transform in many different ways; 
and our evolution mirrors the relentless 
progress that our country has made over 
the years and the spirit of dynamism and 
hope that it brings to the world. The launch 
of digital services under the Jio brand  
is perhaps the strongest validation of  
this spirit. 

In a little over three years, Jio has 
transformed the way India looks at 
communication. Jio has ushered in a new 
digital era, in which everyone, everywhere 
has equal access to high-speed data, and 
a bouquet of connected services that are 
meant to simplify lives, increase efficiency 
and productivity, and make information 
available at the fingertips of over a billion 
people.

The Jio Revolution has truly democratised 
digitalisation in India, helping India become 
the largest consumer of mobile data 
worldwide.   

At Reliance, we envision digital as an  
all-encompassing, game-changing 
paradigm that can positively impact 
the lives of millions with applications 
across business models, value chains and 

customer touchpoints. Jio is being delivered 
as a stable, scalable and sustainable platform 
on which the dreams and aspirations of 
#NewIndia can be realised. Our large-
scale investments in digital infrastructure 
empowers our network and provides citizens 
uninterrupted access to a wide repertoire of 
services and conveniences. The introduction 
of our ‘connected living’ concept will see 
everyone, being connected everywhere, 
to virtually everything. We are helping 
transform the #InternetOfThings into the 
#InternetOfLife. 

Throughout this Integrated Annual Report, 
we have tried to demonstrate how Reliance's 
businesses function and create value, and 
how they further our founder's dream and 
mission, in a quest to contribute to the 
unstoppable growth of India and to make the 
lives of over a billion people better. 

ABOUT THIS REPORT 
The Reliance Integrated Annual Report has been prepared in alignment with the  Framework laid down by the International Integrated Reporting Council. In 
preparing the Report, GRI Standards, National Voluntary Guidelines (NVGs), United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and 13 other frameworks 
were referenced and respected. The report outlines RIL's commitment to stakeholder value creation, and defines the actions taken and outcomes achieved for its 
stakeholders.

Scan the QR Code on your 
smart device to view the 
Integrated Annual Report online at  
https://www.ril.com/ar2018-19/index.html

Other reports and information at www.ril.com
•  Corporate sustainability related information  

http://www.ril.com/Sustainability/CorporateSustainability.aspx

•  Quarterly results and analyst presentations  

http://www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/FinancialReporting.aspx 

•  Financial statements of subsidiary companies  

http://www.ril.com//InvestorRelations/Downloads.aspx

HIGHLIGHTS FY 2018-19

₹6,22,809 crore

₹39,588 crore

₹8,63,996 crore

Consolidated Turnover
44.6% 
y-o-y growth

Consolidated Profit After Tax
13.1% 
y-o-y growth

Market Capitalisation 
54.5%
y-o-y growth

INSIDE THIS REPORT

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

MANAGEMENT REVIEW

Reliance at a Glance
Key Performance Indicators
Letter to Shareholders

2 
4 
6  
10  Board of Directors
12  Theme Introduction 
14   Business Model:  

Integrated Reporting 

 Oil and Gas Exploration & Production

16  Refining and Marketing
20  Petrochemicals
24 
26  Retail
30  Digital Services
34  Media and Entertainment
36  Reliance Foundation
38  Reliance in Our Lives
40  Awards and Accolades
43   Company Information
44   Product Flow Chart
46   Financial Highlights

48  Management’s Discussion and  

170  

Analysis
 Report on Corporate Social 
Responsibility

GOVERNANCE

184  Business Responsibility Report
204 

 Independent Reasonable Assurance 
on Sustainability Disclosures
206  Corporate Governance Report
238   Board's Report

Consolidated
335 

 Independent Auditors’ Report on   
Consolidated Financial Statements

346  Consolidated Balance Sheet
347 

 Consolidated Statement  
of Profit and Loss
 Consolidated Statement of Changes 
in Equity

348   

350   Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
352 

 Notes to the  Consolidated Financial 
Statements
 Salient Features of Financial 
Statements of Subsidiary/Associates/
Joint Ventures

433 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Standalone
259 

 Independent Auditors’ Report on   
Financial Statements

268    Balance Sheet
269   Statement of Profit and Loss
270    Statement of Changes in Equity
272    Cash Flow Statement
274  Notes to the Financial Statements

440    Notice of Annual General Meeting

•  Attendance Slip and Proxy Form
•  Members’ Feedback Form 2018-19

Connecting everyone.

Connecting everywhere. 

Connecting everything.

Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution. 
 
RELIANCE AT A GLANCE
Realising India’s aspirations

RIL is India’s largest and most profitable private sector company. RIL continued to be a significant global player in the integrated energy 
value chain while establishing leadership positions in the retail and digital services business in India. RIL is now focussed on building 
platforms across its industry-leading businesses that will herald the Fourth Industrial Revolution and will create opportunities for the 
nation to realise its true potential.

BUSINESS VERTICALS

REFINING AND 
MARKETING

The robust operational performance, superior configuration and 
consistent high utilisation of refineries at Jamnagar complex have 
helped RIL outperform the Singapore refining benchmark. 

₹3,93,988 cr 68.3 MMT
₹19,868 cr

Crude throughput

PETROCHEMICALS

₹1,72,065 cr
₹32,173 cr

OIL AND GAS (E&P)

₹5,005 cr
₹(1,379) cr

RETAIL

₹1,30,566 cr
₹5,546 cr 

DIGITAL SERVICES

Owns and operates one of the most integrated petrochemicals 
facilities globally, with a portfolio comprising polymers, polyesters, 
fibre intermediates, aromatics and elastomers.

37.7 MMT 
Highest ever Petchem production

Upstream portfolio in India includes operations in conventional 
deepwater acreages and the unconventional Coal Bed Methane 
(CBM) block.

58.9 BCFe 
RIL’s share of domestic production

India’s largest retailer by reach, scale, revenue and profitability.  
Established presence across key consumption baskets and  
holds a leadership position in food, consumer electronics and 
fashion retailing.

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PAGE 24

6th fastest growing retail company in the world*

PAGE 26

Jio has built a world-class all-IP data, strong future-proof network 
with the latest 4G LTE technology. It is the only greenfield all-IP 
network supporting Voice over LTE (VoLTE) technology. 

₹46,506 cr 
₹8,784 cr

Ranked #1 
in the country by Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR)

MEDIA AND  
ENTERTAINMENT

₹5,116 cr
₹(52) cr

 Revenue   

 EBIT  

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Network18 is a media and entertainment powerhouse with its 
foothold in television, filmed entertainment, digital business, 
magazines, mobile content and allied businesses.

800+ million 
people in India reached by  Network18 TV channels

PAGE 30

PAGE 34

*Source: Global Powers of Retailing 2019, Deloitte

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19By combining economic success with environmental protec tion and social responsibility, RIL is committed to delivering sustainable 
growth and creating value for the nation through its products and services that enhance the quality of life for everyone, everywhere.

SUSTAINABILITY AT THE CORE

VALUE DRIVERS FOR RIL

ENVIRONMENT
2.1+  crore
Saplings planted till date

7.32+ crore m3 
Rainwater harvesting capacity 
created since inception

PAGE 112

PEOPLE
1,94,056 
Direct employment

50+ lakh
Indirect employment 

CORPORATE SOCIAL 
RESPONSIBILITY
₹904 crore
CSR expenditure during the year
26 million
Lives touched across 18,000+  
villages and 200+ urban  
locations since inception

VALUE ADDED (CONSOLIDATED)

PAGE 120

PAGE 170

INNOVATION AND R&D
120
Patent applications granted 
during the year

900+ 
Researchers and  
scientists

SCALE AND TECHNOLOGY

World’s largest refinery at a single location

Among the top 10 producers for key petrochemicals

India’s largest mobile data network

First retailer in India to cross the ₹1,00,000 crore turnover milestone

PLATFORMS

Software as a Service (SaaS) based platforms

Enterprise data lake

Analytics and data science engines

Enterprise integration capabilities

Value added is defined as the value created by the activities of a business and its employees.

FY 2018-19

₹2,18,163 crore

FY 2017-18

₹1,68,110 crore

(₹ in crore)

56,919

27,749

12,488

3,852*

904

1,16,251

Stakeholders 

Reinvested in the Group to  
maintain and develop operations

Providers of Debt

Employee Benefits

Providers of Equity Capital

Contribution to Society

Contribution to National Exchequer

(₹ in crore)

49,233

18,087

9,523
3,554

771

86,942

* Dividend recommended for FY 2018-19 is `4,641 crore, including `789 crore as dividend distribution tax

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Notice 440 ‒ 450Governance 184 ‒ 257Financial Statements258 ‒ 439Management Review47 ‒ 183Corporate Overview1 ‒ 46Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution.KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Creating consistent value for all

PROFIT AND LOSS METRICS

Consolidated

BALANCE SHEET METRICS

Consolidated

TURNOVER
₹6,22,809 crore

(₹ in crore)

44.6% y-o-y

NET WORTH
₹3,24,644 crore

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

6,22,809

4,30,731

3,30,180

2,93,298

3,88,494

31-03-2019

31-03-2018

31-03-2017

31-03-2016

31-03-2015

PROFIT AFTER TAX
₹39,588 crore

(₹ in crore)

13.1% y-o-y

DEBT EQUITY RATIO
0.74

2018-19

2017-18**

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

EARNINGS PER SHARE
₹66.8

2018-19#

2017-18#

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

SHAREHOLDERS METRICS

39,588

34,988

29,901

25,171

23,566

(₹)

9.7% y-o-y

66.8

60.9

101.3

85.4

80.1

CAGR 
26.1%*

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

BOOK VALUE PER SHARE
₹653.3

31-03-2019#

31-03-2018#

31-03-2017

31-03-2016

31-03-2015

CAGR 
29.0%*

(₹ in crore)

12.0% y-o-y

3,24,644

2,89,798

2,58,511

2,31,556

2,18,482

0.74

0.75

0.75

0.78

0.74

(₹)

31.8% y-o-y

653.3

495.6

891.2

785.5

742.3

MARKET CAPITALISATION
₹8,63,996 crore

(₹ in crore)

54.5% y-o-y

DIVIDEND PER SHARE
₹6.5

(₹)

8.3% y-o-y

31-03-2019

31-03-2018

31-03-2017

31-03-2016

31-03-2015

8,63,996

5,59,223

4,28,909

3,38,703

2,66,847

CAGR 
31.9%*

2018-19#

2017-18#

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

*  CAGR since IPO
**Excludes exceptional item of `1,087 crore representing profit from divestment of stake in Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation
#  Pursuant to issue of Bonus Shares in the ratio 1:1 in FY 2017-18
4

6.5

6.0

11.0

10.5

10.0

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19SOCIAL METRICS

Consolidated

HSE EXPENDITURE
₹664 crore

(₹ in crore)

50.9% y-o-y

R&D EXPENDITURE
₹2,377 crore

(₹ in crore)

30.3% y-o-y

CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL 
EXCHEQUER
₹1,16,251 crore

(₹ in crore)

33.7% y-o-y

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CONSUMER BUSINESS METRICS

RELIANCE FOUNDATION

RETAIL STORES
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(nos)

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NUMBER OF JIO  
SUBSCRIBERS (FY 2018-19)
306.7 million

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CUMULATIVE REACH
26 million

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Notice 440 ‒ 450Governance 184 ‒ 257Financial Statements258 ‒ 439Management Review47 ‒ 183Corporate Overview1 ‒ 46Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution.LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
A robust foundation  
for the golden decade

Dear Fellow Shareowners, 
It gives me great pleasure to share with you the 
exceptional performance of our Company in  
FY 2018-19. Our revenue and profit numbers have 
touched new heights, strengthening our position 
as India’s largest private sector company by market 
capitalisation and profitability.

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

We now rank in the top 100 profitable 
companies in the Fortune Global 500 list of 
‘World’s Largest Corporations’. We delivered 
a solid performance in our hydrocarbons 
businesses despite the volatile oil price 
environment and incremental capacities in 
some of our product categories.  
Consumer businesses witnessed 
phenomenal growth in terms of revenues 
and profitability, with Reliance Retail and 
Jio now collectively contributing nearly 
25% of consolidated segment EBITDA.

Global economic growth remained healthy 
at 3.6% in CY 2018, as against 3.8% in  
CY 2017, impacted by weaker performance 
in the European Union and China.  
Economic activity was driven by a boost in 
spending due to tax cuts by the US.  
Global trade growth was robust in the first 
half of 2018, but tapered later in the  
year with trade tensions and higher  
energy prices.

The Indian economy continued to witness 
an increase in investments, with Gross 
Fixed Capital Formation growth at a  
six-year high of 10%. Healthy industrial 
activity continued and service indicators 
sustained positive trends. Service exports 
growth is at a seven-year high of almost 
17%. The Indian economy remains the 
fastest growing major economy in the 
world.

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In a volatile hydrocarbon chain 
environment, Reliance recorded its highest-
ever consolidated net profit of `39,588 
crore (US$5.7 billion) during the year, 
registering a growth of 13.1% y-o-y.  
The petrochemical business contributed 
record earnings, as the benefits of our 
investments in capacities and technologies 
offset weak margins in the polymer chain.  
Our refining business also delivered 
resilient performance in a challenging 
global environment where gasoline 
margins have plummeted to a nine-year 
low.

The strong financial performance also 
reflected the increasing contribution 
of consumer businesses in Reliance’s 
earnings.

Retail business continues to scale 
new heights, achieving two important 
milestones during the year – crossing the 
turnover mark of `1,00,000 crore and the 
store count of 10,000. We are witnessing 
strong traction across consumption 
baskets, achieved on the back of 
unmatched service and value proposition. 
The strong improvement in profitability 
reflects our increasing scale and focus on 
efficiencies.

It is heartening to see India embrace the 
digital life. Reliance Jio continues to add 

subscribers at a rate unprecedented in the 
telecom world. With over 306.7 million 
mobile data subscribers, Reliance Jio has 
propelled India to become the largest 
mobile data consuming market in the 
world. The whole-hearted acceptance of 
Jio's digital services is evident from the 
sheer volume of data carried on its wireless 
network – an astounding 3 exabytes per 
month. Jio is now ranked #1 among mobile 
telecom operators in the country, in terms 
of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). With 
the demerger of fiber and tower assets, 
Jio has emerged as an asset-light digital 
services company. The demerger has also 
significantly reduced our leverage and 
strengthened our Balance Sheet.

REFINING & MARKETING
Global oil demand growth at 1.2 mb/d in 
CY 2018 was around the 10-year average 
despite higher oil prices. Brent, the global 
crude oil benchmark, at US$71/bbl in CY 
2018 was higher at US$17/bbl y-o-y.  
US, China and India accounted for almost 
all of the global oil demand growth,  
with oil consumption in these economies 
rising by 1.1 mb/d. 

On the other hand, global oil supply grew 
by 2.6 mb/d in CY 2018. Non-OPEC supply 
grew by 2.7 mb/d, on the back of strong 

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19supply growth in the US (2.2 mb/d) and 
Canada (0.4 mb/d). OPEC (Organization of 
the Petroleum Exporting Countries) supply 
contracted by 0.1 mb/d y-o-y in CY 2018 
as a result of sharp production declines 
in Venezuela and adherence to the supply 
restraint deal between OPEC and non-OPEC 
producers.

The Refining & Marketing segment reported 
a decrease of 19.8% y-o-y in EBIT–  amidst a 
challenging price margin environment and 
particularly weak gasoline demand in the 
second half of the year. Gasoline margins 
have been impacted due to weak demand 
growth, with high pump prices and strong 
refinery runs leading to rising inventories. 

At US$9.2/bbl, RIL's refining margin 
remained relatively strong even  
in a dynamic and volatile market.  
RIL maintained a significant premium of  
US$ 4.3/bbl over the benchmark Singapore 
complex margins. RIL’s superior refining 
margins are a result of superior product 
slate, robust risk management and higher 
secondary unit throughputs.

All units of the gasification complex, 
including air separation units, material 
handling systems, gasifier islands, syngas 
shift and processing facilities, sulphur 
recovery units, and associated utilities and 
off-sites, have been started safely.  

The complex is currently under 
stabilisation. On the domestic retail front, 
with a countrywide operational network of 
1,372 retail fuel outlets, RIL is covering all 
the key highways in the country.

PETROCHEMICALS
Petrochemicals segment demonstrated 
the earning power of the new plants 
commissioned over the last investment 
cycle, unmatched integration and feedstock 
flexibility. During the year, we commenced 
cracking of Ethane at Nagothane. The 
impressive earnings in the petrochemicals 
business is a result of Reliance’s 
investments over the last few years. This is 
reflected in the record production of 37.7 
MMT and highest ever earnings delivered 
by the business this year. The EBIT margins 
increased by 180 bps this year on the 
back of strong integrated polyester chain 
margins.

The strong results were achieved in an 
environment of declining utilisation rates in 
key product chains with new supply  
ramp-up. This demonstrates the resilience 
of the Reliance business model, which is 
based on deep inter-linkages between 
refining and petrochemical chains, 
feedstock flexibility and a wide  
product portfolio.

By leveraging the capabilities in polymer 
formulations, materials engineering, 
product design and 3D printing, Reliance 
is strengthening its new business line for 
Advanced Materials & Composites to deliver 
innovative products and solution offerings 
to the industry.

OIL & GAS
FY 2018-19 marked progress on  
plans to monetise our discovered  
deepwater resources. Development work 
for R-Cluster and Satellite Cluster fields 
has commenced, while field development 
plans for MJ have been approved by the 
government. These fields are expected to 
come on-stream from mid-2020.  
We also progressed on the second phase 
of development activities at our domestic 
CBM blocks to enhance production from 
these fields.

Our ongoing upstream business continues 
to be impacted by a natural decline in 
volumes. Domestic production was down 
25.4% at 58.9 Bcfe, while the US Shale 
volume fell 32.4% to 94.5 Bcfe during  
FY 2018-19. There has been steady 
production from the CBM fields in 
Sohagpur. 

At US$9.2/bbl, RIL's refining margin 
remained relatively strong even in a 
volatile market dynamics.

The petrochemicals business earnings 
reflect the benefits of Reliance’s 
investments over the last few years.

Development work for R-Cluster and 
Satellite Cluster fields has commenced 
while field development plans for 
MJ have been approved by the 
government.

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RELIANCE RETAIL
Reliance Retail became the first retailer in 
India to cross the `1,00,000 crore turnover 
milestone and is now ranked 94th in 
Deloitte’s Global Powers of Retailing 2019 
list. Reliance Retail also crossed the 10,000 
store count milestone. It has cemented 
its position as India’s largest retailer 
by revenue and profitability, delivering 
superior value to its customers, suppliers 
and other stakeholders.

Reliance Retail’s revenue growth in  
FY 2018-19 was primarily driven by 
aggressive store addition and spurt in 
same-store sales. Growing at a rate of 
nearly 10 stores per day in the last two 
years, Reliance Retail witnessed one of 
the fastest store expansions in the world. 
It added a total of 2,829 stores to its tally 
during FY 2018-19. As on March 31, 2019, 
Reliance Retail operated 10,415 retail stores 
in over 6,600+ towns and cities, covering  
22 million sq. ft. of area.

Reliance Retail’s New Commerce initiative 
is now in the pilot phase. The differentiated 
business model will provide a technology 
platform for millions of small merchants 
across India to strengthen and grow 
their business. Leveraging technology 
and connectivity, the platform will drive 
efficiency and value creation for all players 
in India’s retail market –principally the 
producers / brand owners, supply chain, 
merchants and customers. 

DIGITAL SERVICES
Jio added an average 10 million subscribers 
a month and crossed the 300 million 
subscriber milestone this year to become 
the world’s fastest growing digital services 
company. Jio has not only revolutionised 
India’s telecommunication industry but 
also digitised its hinterlands through its 
extensive network penetration. Recently, 
Jio was recognised for its meaningful 
impact by being ranked #1 globally on 
Fortune’s 'Change the World' list.  
The ranking evaluates companies that use 
the profit motive to help the planet and 
make an important social impact.

Jio maintained a healthy growth 
momentum in financial parameters too, 
with its EBITDA and net profit witnessing 
a sharp growth of 124% y-o-y and 310% 
y-o-y, respectively. 

The phenomenal level of customer 
engagement on Jio’s platform is evident 
from the fact that over 3 exabytes per 
month of data is carried on its wireless 
network. Every Jio subscriber consumes 
on an average 10.9 GB data, 823 minutes 
of voice calls and 17 hours of video per 
month. In CY 2018, Jio carried close to 71% 
of the total 4G traffic of India.

It has also entered into a series of content 
partnerships with Disney and Star India, 
among others, to provide best-in-class 
content to its subscribers. 

Expanding at the rate of nearly 10 
stores per day in the last two years

Providing the power of data and 
internet to rural India and the lowest 
economic strata

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Wireline network connectivity in India 
continues to remain underserved.  
Jio is working towards serving the need 
for better connectivity with its GigaFiber 
services. This would include home 
broadband, entertainment and smart home 
IoT solutions. Jio, with its FTTH services, 
has set a target to connect 50 million 
homes across the country. To accelerate 
Jio’s commitment to connect 50 million 
homes with Jio’s solutions, RIL has  
made strategic investments in Hathway 
Cable and Datacom Limited and DEN 
Networks Limited.

During the year, Jio demerged passive 
tower and fiber infrastructure into an  
InvIT structure. Jio has now emerged  
as an asset-light, focussed digital  
services company.

CREATING AN INDIAN DIGITAL 
ECOSYSTEM
We are making a strategic transition 
by creating multiple platforms across 
consumer business, agriculture, education 
and healthcare that will accelerate our 
growth. In addition to its own digital 
platform, in the past year, Reliance has 
partnered with more than a dozen  
coming-of-the-age businesses. These 
are mostly  in the Technology, Media and 
Telecom (TMT) and retail sectors, along 
with strategic investments in two major 
MSOs – Hathway and Den.  Reliance 
believes that creating an ecosystem with 
new-age entrepreneurs will help unleash 
the potential of India’s vast human capital.  

ROBUST CASH FLOWS AND BALANCE 
SHEET
During the year, Reliance generated a 
record PBDIT of `92,656 crore, up 26.8% 
y-o-y, and its highest ever net profit of 
`39,588 crore, up 13.1% y-o-y. RIL enjoys 
prime credit ratings as a result of its fiscal 
prudence and strong cash flows. We have 
retained our domestic credit ratings of 
‘CRISIL AAA’ from CRISIL and ‘IND AAA’ from 
India Rating. For our international debt, 

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19I would like to convey my sincere 
appreciation to the Board of Directors 
for their guidance. I would also like to 
express my heartiest gratitude to all our 
stakeholders for their enduring faith in 
Reliance.

With best wishes,  
Sincerely,

Mukesh D. Ambani 
Chairman and Managing Director
July 2, 2019

we have an investment grade ‘Baa2’ rating 
from Moody’s and ‘BBB+’ from S&P. 

During FY 2018-19, Reliance Jio Infocomm 
Limited (RJIL) successfully tied up  
JPY 53.5 billion – the largest Samurai 
loan for an Asian corporate and also for a 
telecom company. Additionally, RJIL tied 
up US$825 million and EUR 150 million 
K-Sure-supported Export Credit Agency 
(ECA) financing with door-to-door tenor 
of over 10 years – the largest financing 
transaction globally in the telecom sector 
supported by K-Sure. 

The demerger of the tower and fiber  
assets of Jio into separate InvITs has  
helped establish Jio franchise as an asset-
light digital services company.  
The transaction has resulted in a significant 
liability reduction for Reliance.  
Reliance will also get to participate in 
value-unlocking through third-party use 
of these infrastructure assets through the 
preference shares that Reliance holds in 
these entities.

GOVERNANCE AND SAFETY
Reliance’s governance standards are built 
on the foundation of systems that support 
transparency and ethical business conduct. 
In an effort to strengthen risk management 
and internal controls, Reliance instituted 
the Reliance Management System (RMS), 
designed to operationalise a harmonious 
work culture by codifying and embedding 
standardised processes into the DNA of 
every function. RMS has been further 
strengthened by leveraging the power of 
digitised platforms. 

In all our businesses, the health and safety 
of our employees is sacrosanct. This year 
marks a decade of safe operations in 
the E&P business, which is a significant 
achievement compared to any benchmark. 
In FY 2018-19, we intensified our efforts 
on safety by implementing Competency 
Assurance System to ensure reliable 
operation delivery and safety competence 
among the frontline staff.

SUSTAINABILITY
We are committed to making continuous 
improvements across the triple bottom line 
and enabling positive change in the society. 
Our ability to manage, utilise and transform 
the six capitals – Natural Capital, Human 
Capital, Manufactured Capital, Intellectual 
Capital, Financial and Social and 
Relationship Capital – is the key to creating 
value for our stakeholders. In our continued 
pursuit of excellence, noteworthy capital 
investments were undertaken, which led 
to reduction of carbon emissions and 
enhancement of resource efficiency. We 
are committed to becoming a leader in the 
emerging circular economy and becoming 
one of the largest recyclers of plastics  
in India.

Integral to growing revenue is the 
ongoing improvement of our social and 
relationship capital. Reliance Foundation 
is committed to bringing about a positive 
change in the lives of our stakeholders. Our 
business objectives are aligned with the 
Global Sustainable Development Goals, 
which is reflected through our work in 
the areas of rural transformation, health, 
education, sports for development, disaster 
response, arts, culture and heritage, and 
urban renewal. In FY 2018-19, there was 
an impressive growth in the number of 
beneficiaries of our community outreach 
programmes.

CONCLUSION
We are in a rapidly changing world where 
digital connectivity and abundance of 
data is reshaping value creation models 
across verticals. We continue to improve 
and evolve consistently, fostering an 
entrepreneurial mindset across the 
organisation. Overall, we delivered yet 
another year of robust performance, 
achieving remarkable success across our 
businesses. I would like to thank the entire 
team at Reliance for their untiring efforts 
and unflinching commitment to achieve 
the lofty goals we have set for our  
golden decade.

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Shri Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

Smt. Nita M. Ambani
Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Shri Mansingh L. Bhakta
Lead Independent Director

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Shri Yogendra P. Trivedi
Independent Director

Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Independent Director

Committees
  Audit Committee
  Stakeholders’ Relationship  
  Committee
  Corporate Social Responsibility  
and Governance Committee

  Human Resources, 
  Nomination and  
  Remuneration Committee
  Finance Committee
  Health, Safety and Environment  
  Committee
  Risk Management Committee

Chairman

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Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
Independent Director

Shri Adil Zainulbhai
Independent Director

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Shri Raminder Singh Gujral
Independent Director

Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Independent Director

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Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya
Independent Director

Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
Executive Director

Shri Hital R. Meswani
Executive Director

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Shri P. M. S. Prasad
Executive Director

Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil
Executive Director

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Connecting everywhere.

Reach

Infrastructure

REFINING AND 
MARKETING

Jamnagar site has 
complexity index of 21.1

68.3 MMT crude 
throughput

Crude Processing Capacity 
1.24 mbpd

Managing  
650 million transactions 
annually across fuel  
retail network

Every 3.5 minutes,  
RIL fuels a plane & every  
9th diesel engine is fuelled  
by RIL, in India

RIL  
processing  
1.5% of global  
transportation  
fuel

Fuel retail  
network serves  
500 districts & cover  
~2,90,000 kms  
of National and State  
Highways

PETROCHEMICALS

Created the world’s first 
and only virtual pipeline 
for Ethane from USA to  
RIL plants in India with  
6 VLEC’s and pipelines on 
the ground 

World’s first ever Refinery 
Off-Gas Cracker (ROGC) 
complex of 1.5 MMTA 
capacity

37.7 MMT petrochemicals 
production

OIL & GAS

Portfolio includes 
operations in conventional 
deep water acreages and 
unconventional Coal Bed 
Methane (CBM) block

100% Field uptime in 
KG D6 operations

2,000 million 
PET bottles recycled 
annually

Fashion-for-Earth  
initiative connected 
with end consumers for 
sustainability in  
fashion with  
75 million  
impressions

Petrochemical  
products exported  
to over 
100 countries

Shahdol-Phulpur  
302 kms 
pipeline connects  
CBM gas fields 
(Shahdol, MP) to the Indian  
gas grid (Phulpur, UP)

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Connecting everything.

Connects to the  
customer through  
its presence over  
6,600  
towns and  
cities including  
Tier II and III cities

Over  
500 million 
footfall in  
Retail stores

Infrastructure

RETAIL

10,415 stores covering 
22 million sq ft area 

Reliance Retail operates 
the most extensive store 
network in the country

306.7 million 
subscribers on 
Jio network

Jio is fast 
approaching its 
target of 99% 
population 
coverage 

Network18's 
digital content properties 
are now used by 
> 130 million 
people

Network18's  
television channels 
reach out to 
800+ million  
people in India

1 in every 2 Indians is a 
consumer of Newtork18's 
broadcast content

DIGITAL SERVICES

Jio has built the country’s 
largest all-IP data network 
on 4G-LTE technology 

The Jio network carries 
over 3 Exabytes of data 
and over 250bn VoLTE 
minutes per month

MEDIA & 
ENTERTAINMENT

Network18 boasts of a 
portfolio of 55 domestic 
channels. 

#1 News network by 
viewership

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BUSINESS MODEL: INTEGRATED REPORTING
Multi-capital approach to value creation

INPUTS

PROCESS

NATURAL CAPITAL 
•  Zero freshwater withdrawal at Jamnagar 

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Manufacturing Division

•  2,650.68 (000' GJ) of energy saved from 

conservation initiatives

HUMAN CAPITAL
•  ₹664 crore of HSE expenditure
•  23,000+ ideas on Mission Kurukshetra 

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innovation platform

•  66+ lakh man-hours of training imparted
•  Employees from over 16 nationalities

MANUFACTURED CAPITAL 
•  ₹10,02,406 crore of asset value
•  Over 170 crude grades processed at 

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Jamnagar

•  Crude processing capacity of 1.24 mbpd

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INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL 
•  164 patent applications filed during the year
•  900+ researchers and scientists 
•  Strategic partnerships with leading 

organisations/institutes

•  Partnering with technology platforms to 

create a digital ecosystem 

FINANCIAL CAPITAL 
₹1,32,445 crore of capital expenditure

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SOCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP 
CAPITAL 
•  Goods and services worth ₹18,566 crore 

Page 150

sourced from indigenous suppliers

•  With over 8,000+ applications, 106+ start-ups 

supported through JioGenNext
•  `904 crore spent on CSR initiatives

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VISION
Through sustainable measures, Reliance creates value for the nation, 
enhances quality of life across the entire socio-economic spectrum and helps 
spearhead India as a global leader in all the domains where it operates.

Refining and 
Marketing

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VALUE CREATION
RIL’s business model and outcomes are aligned with the Integrated Reporting  framework of International Integrated 
Reporting Council (IIRC), the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and 14 other frameworks.

OUTPUTS

OUTCOMES

UN SDGs

Non-hazardous waste
798.61 (000' MT)

Total water recycled
73,142.1 (000' m3)

Waste water discharge
27,871.9 (000' m3)

One of the largest recyclers 
of PET bottles (~2 billion)

•  Mitigating global warming 
•  Investments in long-term renewable 

energy solutions

•  Promoting use of eco-friendly fuels and 

clean technology

•  Resource stewardship

Focus on millenial 
workforce

Collaboration with 
world-class universities

49.8%
plus are millennials

Over 500 million 
footfalls in Retail stores

Gross refining margin
US$9.2/bbl
Spectrum footprint
1,108 MHz

Crude throughput
68.3 MMT
Petrochemical production
37.7 MMT

R|Elan specially engineered 
sustainable fibre

Patents granted
120

Have investments in  
IP-rich companies such as  
Haptik, Indiavidual 
(Embibe), Reverie 
Sankhyasutra among others
Over 4,000 
customisations of plant 
manufacturing process

Total Revenue
`6,22,809 crore

Profit After Tax
`39,588 crore

Return on Capital Employed 
(standalone)
24.9%
Earnings per share
`66.8

Villages impacted
18,000+
through RF

Urban locations impacted
200+ 
through RF

Customer engagement  
metrics continued to 
increase

Total Value Added during 
the year
`2,18,163 crore

•  Healthier and safer working environment 
•  Enhanced employee engagement 
•  Investing in proficient workforce
•  Direct and indirect employment 

generated 

•  Facilitating leadership programmes

•  World-class infrastructure facilities
•  Creating a digital ecosystem 
•  Future-ready for transition to 5G and 

beyond

•  Most extensive retail store network in the 

country

•  Driving innovation culture with next-gen 

technologies

•  Product stewardship
•  Breakthrough R&D in big data and 

digitalisation

•  Strong earnings per share
•  31.9 % CAGR in market capitalisation

•  Building sustainable livelihoods
•  Enhanced community reach
•  Effective stakeholder engagement
•  Better customer experience through 

digitisation

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Refining and Marketing (R&M)

MAJOR PRODUCTS AND BRANDS

Crude processing 
capacity

1.24 mbpd

REFINING 

Propylene 
Feedstock for polypropylene

LPG 
Domestic, commercial and 
industrial fuel

Naphtha 
Feedstock for petrochemicals 
such as ethylene, propylene 
and fertilisers and as fuel in 
power plants

High Speed Diesel
Transport fuel

Sulphur
Feedstock for fertilisers and 
pharmaceuticals

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Gasoline 
Transport fuel

Alkylate 
High-octane blend stock for 
gasoline

Petroleum Coke 
Fuel for power plants, cement 
plants and feed for gasification

Superior Kerosene Oil 
Domestic fuel

Aviation Turbine Fuel
Aviation fuel

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Jamnagar site  
has complexity  
index of 

21.1

PETROLEUM RETAIL

Reliance Gas 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Domestic, commercial and 
industrial fuel

Reliance Petroleum Retail
Transportation Fuels 
Retail distribution of fuels

Auto LPG
Auto LPG 
Auto fuel outlet

Trans Connect 
Fleet Management Services
Fleet management solutions

A1 Plaza 
Highway Hospitality Services 
Highway food plaza

Qwik Mart 
Convenience Shopping
Shopping of beverages, snacks 
gifts on highways

Refresh 
Foods 
Passenger amenities / food 
courts on highways

Relstar 
Lubricants 
Engine oil and lubricants

Reliance Aviation 
Jet/Aviation Turbine Fuel 
Aviation fuel

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retail outlets

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Refining and Marketing (R&M)

VISION

Jamnagar shall be the refinery 
icon of the world with  
best-in-class performance

MISSION

Ensure the Jamnagar refinery 
is future-ready  with a strategic 
transformation to optimal  
oil-to-chemicals

MEGATRENDS

STRENGTHS

Bottomless Product Slate
Producing oil products at higher margins

Oil-to-Chemicals
Integrated value chain from oil-to-chemicals

Technological Revolution
Innovation through application of technology

New Energy
Alternate energy ‘renewables’

Cleaner Fuel
Cleaner and sustainable form of mobility, 
including e-regulatory changes of IMO 2020

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4

5

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Best-in-class Portfolio 
Jamnagar site has 
complexity index  
of 21.1

Increasing the 
Advantage
Through the Petcoke 
Gasification complex

Logistics and Supply-
Chain
State-of-the-art 
logistics infrastructure

Crude Selection and 
Sourcing
Crude portfolio 
optimisation

Readiness for  
oil-to-chemicals

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19ILLUSTRATION

Propane – Surging 
growth story

Action
Undertook detailed assessment to 
identify potential industries and 
benefits vis-à-vis substitutes of High 
Speed Diesel (HSD) and partnered 
with customers to provide know-how 
on installation and usage

Outcome

RIL has become the preferred 
propane supplier to auto ancillary, 
ceramic and steel industry.

Growth in monthly sales

400% 

PERFORMANCE

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 Revenue (` in crore) 

 EBIT (` in crore) 

 GRM (US$/bbl)    

 Outperformed Singapore complex refining margins by (US$/bbl)
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6.6

8.4

8.6

9.2

8.1

8.6

10.8

11.0

11.6

9.2

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3.2

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1.4

2.2

2.3

3.3

5.2

4.4

4.3

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4,00,000

3,00,000

2,00,000

1,00,000

0

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

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* Excludes exceptional item of ₹1,087 crore representing profit from divestment of stake in Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation during FY 2017-18

5,00,000

4,00,000

3,00,000

2,00,000

1,00,000

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2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

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Medicine blister packs, syringes, 
blood bags, IV bottles and lab coats 
for doctors

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Petrochemicals

MAJOR PRODUCTS AND BRANDS

INFRASTRUCTURE
Roads, buildings, windmills, solar panels 
and telecom poles (Jio)

TRANSPORT AND 
AUTOMOTIVE
Metro, cars, mass 
transport and tyres

WATER STORAGE AND SUPPLY
Water storage tanks and PVC pipes

AGRICULTURE/PLASTICULTURE 
Drip irrigations, pond linings, crop/fruit 
covers, sprinklers, mulching and silage bags

37.7 MMT

Highest petrochemical 
production

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Golf balls, turf and 
sportswear

RESIDENTIAL
Apparels, beds, sofas, rugs, 
pillows, wood floors, curtains, 
consumer durables and FMCG

World's 
largest

Integrated polyester 
producer

PACKAGING
Plastic bottles and disposable 
packages

11

locations in India

3

in Malaysia

INDUSTRIAL
Cables and ducting, and 3D printing

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Petrochemicals

VISION

To be among the Top 5 
petrochemical companies 
in the world

MISSION

To enrich lives and deliver 
smiles by harnessing the power 
of chemistry 

MEGATRENDS

STRENGTHS

Oil-to-Chemicals
Integrated value chain from oil-to-chemicals

Technological Revolution
 Innovation through technology, materials 
engineering, product design and  
market-focused application development 

Sustainability and Circular Economy
Closing the loop and rethinking raw materials

Urbanisation
Meeting the new global market demands 

Evolving Consumption Patterns
Transforming lifestyles of the diverse masses 

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Integrated 
Petrochemical Producer 
Refinery generating 
world-class products at 
Jamnagar

Sustainability/ Circular 
economy
Creating value from 
waste

Market Environment 
and Responsiveness
Record high 
productions to meet 
market demands

Wide Product Portfolio
Moving closer to the 
consumer with every 
product and brand

Feedstock Flexibility
Increased with JMD 
expansion

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19ILLUSTRATION

Catalysing waste reduction, increasing sustainability in fashion

Fashion industry has a large carbon footprint due to the complexities involved in the long 
value chains for raw material sourcing, manufacturing, product processing, dyeing and 
colouration, shipping, retail, consumer use and post-use disposal. 

Action
Reliance Petrochemicals launched 'Fashion-for-Earth', an overarching initiative that provides 
a thrust to usage of materials in a sustainable manner, inculcates circularity in the fashion 
industry and inspires like-minded partners and the downstream industry to adopt waste 
reduction, thereby contributing to the enhancement of the quality of life of our future 
generations.

Scale of Impact: Reliance launched a number of nation-wide initiatives such as #earthtee, 
Circular Design Challenge and #EOOTD under the Fashion-for-Earth initiative. More than 75 
million consumer impressions were achieved.

Outcome
Several industry leaders, designers, celebrities and social influencers were involved 
in raising environmental awareness. Each initiative was covered by the leading 
newspapers, magazines and television channels, leading to a multiplier effect.

PERFORMANCE

 Revenue (` in crore) 

 EBIT (` in crore) 

 EBIT margin (%)

14.6

14.1

10.5

7.6

8.1

8.6

12.4

14.1

16.9

18.7

2,00,000

1,60,000

1,20,000

80,000

40,000

0

2,00,000

1,60,000

1,20,000

80,000

40,000

0

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

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Oil and Gas Exploration & Production

MAJOR PRODUCTS AND BRANDS

OIL AND GAS ASSETS
The Company’s oil and gas 
assets include KG D6,  
Panna- Mukta, Tapti and two 
CBM blocks. RIL also has 
two joint ventures in North 
American shale plays – Pioneer 
Natural Resources and Chevron.

₹35,000
crore

Development plan  
underway in the  
KG D6 block

100%

 Field uptime in KG D6 
operations

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Towards energy security for 
the nation

MISSION
Our mission is to maximise stakeholders' 
value by finding, producing and marketing 
hydrocarbons and to provide sustainable 
growth while catering to the needs of 
customers, partners, employees and the 
local communities in which we do business. 
We will conduct our business in a manner 
that protects the environment as well as 
the health and safety of our employees, 
contractors and the local communities in 
which we do business.

MEGATRENDS

ILLUSTRATION

Deepwater Pipeline Installation

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Energy Security within 
jurisdiction
Meeting India’s energy 
demands

Advantaged Oil 
Short cycle time for 
field development

STRENGTHS

Project Execution 
Short duration from 
discovery to extraction

Resilient Infrastructure
Strong offshore 
capabilities in India

Safety
Paramount focus on safety 
(zero accidents and 100% 
compliance)

Partnerships
Partner of choice for  
global majors

Effective use of thermal imaging 
camera for real-time detection of 
minor / major gas leaks

Action

Portable infrared thermographic cameras being 
used which can  operate in wavelengths as long as 
14,000 nano metres to detect minor hydrocarbon 
gas leaks as low as 0.35g/hr.

Scale of Impact: Undetected gas leaks at more than 
20 locations were identified in the plant  
and rectified.

Outcome

Enhanced workplace safety, and reduced 
emissions and maintenance costs.

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Retail
Retail

MAJOR PRODUCTS AND BRANDS

STORE AND SERVICE CONCEPTS

Number of stores  
opened over the last  
two years

~ 10 a day 

IN-STORE BRANDS

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Presence in towns 
and cities

6,600+

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Reliance Retail 
operates

10,415

stores

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Retail

VISION 

To be the most admired and successful 
organised retail company in India that 
enhances the quality of life of every Indian

MISSION
•  Provide millions of customers with unlimited choice, 
outstanding value proposition, superior quality and 
unmatched experience across the full spectrum of 
products and services

•  Serve the entire spectrum of Indian society i.e., from 

households, kiranas and traders, to small and medium 
enterprises and large corporations

•  Reach the length and breadth of the country through 

our physical and digital distribution platforms

•  Enable the choice, opportunity and livelihood of our 
supplier ecosystem consisting of producers, farmers, 
artisans, craftsmen and manufacturers

•  Generate direct and indirect employment opportunities 
with skill transformation and talent development on an 
unprecedented scale

MEGATRENDS

STRENGTHS

Integrating Value Chain
Connecting suppliers, small and large, to 
B2B and B2C customers through a pan-India 
ecosystem

Digitisation
Connecting physical and digital spaces, with 
endless aisle kiosks and multiple payment 
modes with real-time analytics support

Bridging Urban-Rural Divide
Bringing quality products at affordable 
prices to smaller tier cities, meeting 
demand gap and offering employment

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Diversified Portfolio of 
Stores across Various 
Consumption baskets
Leadership in key 
consumption basket

Adaptive / Responsive
Maintaining market 
leadership

Serving the 
Underserved Markets
Expanding at the rate 
of 4 stores every day 
for the last 5 years

Customer-focussed  
Robust Ecosystem 
Providing unlimited 
choice, superior value 
proposition, and 
quality and unmatched 
experience across all  
retail stores

Partner of Choice
Largest portfolio of 
international retail 
brands in India

Multi-channel Strategy
Integrated  
‘offline-online’  
models

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19SOCIETAL VALUES (UN SDGs) ILLUSTRATION

Decent Work and  
economic growth 

Gender equality

Responsible consumption 
and production

Action
Providing employment to people with 
minimum education (10th or 12th standard), 
giving them the opportunity to advance 
their education, and providing extensive 
functional and behavioural training

Scale of Impact: Reliance Retail currently 
employs nearly 46,000 people with this 
qualification.

Action
Specific focus on gender sensitisation 
programmes for male staff, ensured high 
levels of awareness on Prevention of Sexual 
Harassment (POSH) at workplace, opened 6 
Reliance SMART stores and 1 Reliance Digital 
store run completely by women employees

Scale of Impact:  As of March 31, 2019 22% 
of Reliance Retail's pan-India workforce 
comprises of women.

Action
Recycled plastic waste into objects 
such as spectacles, park benches 
and fishing nets, and partnered 
with Tetra Pak to run a 'Go Green' 
initiative.

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Scale of Impact: Integrating green 
practices in day-to-day operations.

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Outcome
Balanced workplace with equal 
opportunity at every level, inclusive 
growth, career progression and economic 
advancement of employees.

PERFORMANCE

Outcome
Equal opportunities to all individuals 
and fairness in all employee-related 
policies.

Outcome
Sustainable growth through 
responsible business practices, 
ensuring societal values.

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 Revenue (` in crore)  

 EBIT (` in crore)  

 EBIT (%)

(11.0)
(11.0)

(11.1)

(8.7)

(2.8)

0.8

2.4

2.4

2.3

3.0

4.2

1,40,000

1,20,000

1,00,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

0

1,40,000

1,20,000

1,00,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

0

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

29

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

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Digital Services

MAJOR PRODUCTS AND BRANDS

Jio4GVoice
VoLTE and rich 
communication on all 
phones

MyJio 
Manage your Jio 
account

JioGigaFiber

JioGigaFiber

306.7
million
Subscribers for 
Reliance Jio

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JioNews
Complete package 
for digital news and 
magazines

JioSaavn 
Music for you. Anytime, 
Anywhere

JioHealthHub 
Your digital health 
vault

JioTV 
Live and Catch Up TV on 
the move

JioCinema 
Entertainment at your 
fingertips 

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Ranked
#1 
In India by Adjusted 
Gross Revenue

JioCloud
Store and access your 
files from anywhere

JioNet
Gateway to India’s 
largest Wi-Fi network 

JioGigaFiber

JioGigaFiber

Embibe
Education platform

JioGST
GST service provider

JioChat 
Free chat, SMS, voice 
and video calls 

JioMoney & Jio 
Payments Bank 
Experience cash-free living

JioSecurity 
Protect your phone, 
secure your data

JioSwitch
Secure file transfer 
and share

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Digital Services

VISION 

To connect everyone and everything, 
everywhere – always at the highest 
quality and the most affordable price. 
Jio’s vision is to transform India with  
the power of digital revolution

MISSION
•  Connectivity for every Indian 
•  Superior customer experience 
•  Affordable data 
•  Best-in-class fixed-line solutions platforms

MEGATRENDS

STRENGTHS

Narrowing the Urban-Rural Divide

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Mobility as First Screen for Internet
Low fixed-line penetration (<7% of households) 
and improving mobile device ecosystem to 
lead to >800 million mobile internet users

Smartphone Transition
Of the 850 million unique user base, only 400 
million are smartphone users. This provides a 
huge runway for growth.

Narrowband IoT*
Non-mobile IoT devices to reach >1.3 billion 
in India by 2022, finding utility in home and 
enterprise applications

Technology Platforms
Data network proliferation will lead to 
platforms that will digitise customer lifecycle 
across ecosystems

Narrowing the Urban-Rural Divide
Low rural Internet penetration at 25% vis-à-vis 
93% for urban markets presents opportunity to 
expand digital consumer services.

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Coverage
Jio’s 4G coverage has allowed it to serve 
underpenetrated areas and is approaching 
its target of 99% population coverage 

Capacity
Extensive infrastructure deployment 
with multiple spectrum band gives Jio 
unparalleled network capacity, low latency 
and high speed

Distribution
Jio has set up an extensive distribution 
network of over 7,600 Jio Stores (through 
Reliance Retail) and over 1 million retail 
touchpoints to serve its expanding 
customer base

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19ILLUSTRATION

Providing prompt relief 
during natural disasters

JioPhone empowering women 
in rural India

Action
Resumed network services during Kerala 
floods within 24 hours and helped BSNL 
resume services in Munnar

Scale of Impact: Connectivity  
services in Kerala

Action
Enable rural women to access the Internet 
and share information on education, 
health, family welfare, farming and 
government schemes

Scale of Impact: Women in rural India 
(e.g., the e-Sakhi programme run by the 
Government of Rajasthan) 

Outcome

Outcome

Helping people connect with 
families by restoring network

Social and economic development 
of women in rural India, thereby 
accelerating India’s digital revolution 

PERFORMANCE

 Operating Revenue (` in crore)  

 EBIT (` in crore) 

 Jio Subscriber Base (In million) 

138.6

160.1

186.6

215.3

252.3

280.1

306.7

14,000

11,200

8,400

5,600

2,800

0

14,000

11,200

8,400

5,600

2,800

0

Sep - 2017

Dec - 2017

Mar - 2018

Jun - 2018

Sep - 2018

Dec - 2018

Mar - 2019

Sep - 2017

Dec - 2017

Mar - 2018

Jun - 2018

Sep - 2018

Dec - 2018

Mar - 2019

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Media and Entertainment

MAJOR PRODUCTS AND BRANDS

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT
Touching hearts everywhere, 
everytime, across devices

PUBLISHING BUSINESS
Class-leading specialised print 
magazines

TV CHANNELS
Diverse content, impactful brands
Network18 boasts of 55 channels 
in India spanning news and 
entertainment, including 16 
international channels

DIGITAL NEWS
Marquee properties that enlighten millions

FILMED ENTERTAINMENT
Fresh subjects and an enviable 
success rate

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DIGITAL COMMERCE
Pioneering, ubiquitous platforms

CONTENT ASSET 
MONETISATION

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19VISION & MISSION 
Network18 aims to be a channel-agnostic 
provider of top-drawer content, across 
genres, regions and languages. We aim to be 
India’s top media house with unparalleled 
reach, and touch the lives of Indians across 
geographies and genres

MEGATRENDS

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Vernacular Content 
Consumption

Digital Delivery  
and the OTT Wave

STRENGTHS

Market leader in multiple genres (Business News #1, 
leading premium urban channels in both Hindi  
general news and general entertainment, and Kids #1 – 
dominates the English entertainment space).

'Network effect' and play on vernacular media 
growth - Benefits of regional portfolio across News 
(14) and Entertainment (8) channels.

Marquee digital properties such as MoneyControl  
and VOOT provide content synergy and future  
growth avenues.

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PERFORMANCE

 No. of domestic channels 

 Viewership share of overall TV (%)

100

75

50

25

0

100

75

50

25

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2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

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Catalysing transformative change

Reliance Foundation was instituted with a vision to build a stronger and inclusive India. CSR activities of RIL are 
carried out under the umbrella of Reliance Foundation. Led by Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Reliance Foundation has a 
comprehensive approach towards the nation's development. With the aim of building better lives and improving 
the livelihood of the people for a stronger and inclusive India, the Foundation addresses some of India's most 
pressing development challenges.

RURAL TRANSFORMATION
Creating sustainable livelihood solutions, addressing poverty, 
hunger and malnutrition

7.2+ million
Livelihoods 
augmented since 
inception

75%
Fisher folk reported positive 
outcomes by following 
information advisories

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Water-secured 
villages, since 
inception

83% 
Farmers reported 
saving input cost on 
agriculture

80%
Increase in daily vegetable 
intake among children enrolled 
in anganwadis under the 
Nutrition Mission, Maharashtra

77%
Of farmers reported 
enhancement in 
income levels

73%
Families are food-secure with availability 
of adequate quantity of food grains 
throughout the year

HEALTH
Affordable solutions for healthcare through improved access, 
awareness and hygienic behaviour

6+ million 
Health consultations, 
since inception

18,000+ 
Corneal transplants 
for vision care, since 
inception

1,700
Individuals from underprivileged 
segments were provided with 
sight and livelihood

63%
Of malnourished children showed 
improved health

93%
Patients screened positive for 
tuberculosis were cured with 
routine treatment and follow-ups

EDUCATION
Access to quality education, training and skill enhancement

12,285 
Dhirubhai Ambani 
scholarships disbursed

14 
Schools with 16,000 
students enrolled

1,000+
Teachers awarded RF Teachers award 
for their outstanding contribution

98%
Pass percentage of students in 
Classes 10 and Class 12 in RF schools

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Promoting sports amongst youth to facilitate their skills and 
development 

Sports programme marks its presence in additional 36 cities  
(70 cities since inception)

5 million
 Children reached through the sports 
initiative (18 million since inception)

RF Jr. NBA  
Scaled to 7,900 schools  
across 34 cities

5.5+ million
Children, adolescents and youth 
were reached out through Reliance 
Foundation Youth Sports

19 young champs
from 10 states awarded 
scholarships this year to develop 
their football skills

DISASTER RESPONSE
Managing and responding to disasters

74,000+
Affected families were 
supported in Kerala flood relief

During FY 2018-19, RF promptly 
helped communities affected 
by floods and cyclone in Andhra 
Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, 
Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and 
Tamil Nadu

ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE 
Protection and promotion of India’s art, culture and heritage

Supported the annual concert 
'Abbaji' organised by Ustad 
Zakir Hussain as part of its arts 
and culture initiative

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Everytime. Everyday!

GOOD MORNING! 
•  Recron – Mattresses, pillows 

and blankets

•  Relwood – Superior wood 
substitute for indoor and 
outdoor furniture

GETTING TO WORK
•  R|Elan™ A fabric that can be used across  
apparel segments such as activewear, and 
denim, ethnic and western wear, both 
formals and casuals

•  Only Vimal – Suitings, shirtings and 

readymade garments

•  Reliance Trends – A wide range of apparels, 

handbags, footwear and accessories
•  Reliance Footprint – Speciality stores 

dealing in footwear, luggage, handbags and 
accessories

MEALS 
•  Reliance Fresh – Fresh fruits and 

vegetables, food, groceries and items of 
daily use

•  Reliance SMART – Fresh fruits and 

vegetables, food, clothing, footwear, 
electronics and general merchandise
•  Reliance Gas – Domestic, commercial  

and industrial fuel

ENTERTAINMENT  
•  Viacom18 Motion Pictures – For full-

length feature films within India

•  Entertainment channels – Colors, MTV, 

VH1, Comedy Central, History TV18, Sonic 
and MTV Beats

•  BookMyShow – Online ticket booking for 
movies, plays, sporting events and shows

PARTIES AND CELEBRATIONS  
•  Reliance Jewels – Premium jewellery 
chain offering a wide range of fine 
jewellery across gold, silver, diamond 
among others

•  Project EVE – Speciality stores catering 
to entire fashion and lifestyle needs of 
women

BACK HOME 
•  JioTV – Live and Catch up TV on the move
•  JioSaavn – Large library of songs across 
various languages and genres accessible 
anytime, anywhere

•  JioCinema – Library of movies, TV shows, 

music videos and content across 11 
languages and genres on phone, tablet, 
TV and website

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Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19GETTING UP TO SPEED
•  Network18 – News content 
through multiple channels in 
multiple languages

•  JioNews – Multiple daily 
newspapers/magazines 
from multiple Indian and 
international cities

CONVENIENT COMMUTE 
•  Reliance Petroleum Retail – 

DIGITISING WORK 
•  JioCloud – Store and access files from 

Transportation fuel for daily commute

anywhere

•  Qwikmart – Convenience stores for 

shopping of beverages, snacks and gifts 
on highways

•  Reflex – Polymers and elastomers in tyres 

and Automobiles

•  JioSwitch – Easy-to-use data transfer 
application for secure transfer and 
sharing of a wide range of files

•  JioMoney – Digitising everyday consumer 
transactions – simple, smart and secure 
payments

•  Jio4GVoice – HD voice and video calls, 

and SMS

THE EVENING BREAK  
•  Relpet – Packaging for bottled water, 

LUNCH TIME
•  Repol – Containers for carrying food and 

UPDATING KNOWLEDGE  
•  Moneycontrol – Comprehensive financial 

beverages, confectionary, food  
products among others

beverages

•  Relene – Containers and carrier bags for 

•  JioChat – Free chat, SMS, voice and  

carrying food and beverages

video calls

information, and news and in-depth 
analysis of various sectors, industries and 
businesses.

•  Forbes India – Magazine for financial/ 

business news and analysis

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Awarded Digital Icon of the Year

19th National Award for Excellent Energy-efficient Unit

LEADERSHIP
•  Shri Mukesh D. Ambani is among '100 
Most Influential People' as per TIME 
magazine for 2019

•  Shri Mukesh D. Ambani received the 
'Digital Icon of the Year' Award at the 
Drivers of Digital Awards 2018
•  Shri Mukesh D. Ambani is among 
the 'Top 100 Global Thinkers' for 
accelerating a smartphone internet 
revolution in the world's largest 
democracy as per Foreign Policy 
magazine

•  Shri Mukesh D. Ambani ranked 24th in 

QUALITY
• 

'Quality Circle -Lakshya' from HDPE 
Plant, 'Udaan' of QC department, and 
'Prayas' from CCPP Plant was awarded 
with the highest category 'Gold Award' 
at the 6th Annual Convention on Quality 
Concepts
'Quality Circle- Jazbaa' from QC 
department was awarded with the 
highest category 'Gold Award' at 
International Convention on Quality 
Control Circles (ICQCC 2018) at 
Singapore

• 

CAPITAL RESOURCES
• 

• 

'Best Syndicated Loan' and 'Issuer of the 
Year – Corporate (South Asia)' by The 
Asset
'Best ECA-backed Telecoms Finance 
Deals of the Year' by Trade and Export 
Finance (TXF) for its K-Sure supported 
ECA financing of $825 million and  
€150 million
• 
IFR Asia – Issuer of the Year award
•  Finance Asia – Issuer of the Year award
•  The Asset Triple A – 'Best Trade Finance 
Solution', 'Best Supply Chain Solution' 
and 'Treasurer of the Year'

Fortune list of '50 Greatest Leaders in the 
World'

•  Shri Mukesh D. Ambani is India's top 

ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION/ 
EFFICIENCY
•  Won CII’s 'Excellent Energy-efficient 

philanthropist, according to the Hurun 
India Philanthropy List 2018, which is a 
ranking of the most generous individuals 
from India

HUMAN RESOURCES
•  Received Tata Institute of Social 

Sciences (TISS) Leap Vault CLO (Chief 
Learning Officer) award in 2018 for 'Best 
Leadership Development Programme'
•  Ranked 10th position in the 'LinkedIn Top 
Companies: Where India Wants to Work 
Now'

•  Ranked in the India's Top 25 'Best 

Companies to Work For' in the Business 
Today–People Strong Survey 2019

Unit' award at the '19th National Award 
for Excellence in Energy Management 
2018

•  Won the 'Making India Energy Efficient' 
award for the year 2018 at Future of 
Energy Management Summit, Mumbai.

TECHNOLOGY, PATENTS, R&D AND 
INNOVATION
•  Received the 'North American 

Maintenance Excellence Award 2018' 
by the Foundation of Industrial 
Maintenance Excellence, Florida, US
•  Won Best Innovative Project Award for 
'Acid Free Cooling Water Treatment 
Program'

•  Won the highest 'Gold Award' at  

ICCQC - 18 at Singapore for case study 
on 'Improving performance of 51/14 
denier'.

•  Won the "Shram Shree Award" from the 
state of Gujarat for special contribution 
to enhancing throughput of CP

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
•  Received the 'Safety Innovation Award 
2018' from the Institution of Engineers 
(India), Delhi State Centre

•  Awarded 'The APEX India Afforestation 
Excellence Award 2017' under Platinum 
category

•  Awarded 'Platinum Award' for 

outstanding achievement in the field 
of Environment Management in Textile 
Sector at the 18th Annual Greentech 
Environment Award 2018

•  Awarded 'International Safety Award' 
with 'Merit from British Safety council'
•  Awarded 'Platinum Award' at Grow Care 

India Safety Awards 2018

•  Won the 'Annual Greentech Gold 

Safety Award 2018' at the 17th Annual 
Greentech Foundation, New Delhi
•  Received 'HSE Award – Platinum 

Category for the Year 2017-18'–the 
highest among the three categories 
(Platinum, Gold and Bronze) given by 
the National Safety Council

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Retail Jeweller India Awards 2018

Annual Greentech Gold Safety Award 2018

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
•  Won the award from the Ministry of 
Rural Housing and Information and 
Broad Casting, Government of Andhra 
Pradesh, on contribution made under 
CSR activities in the East Godavari 
District and vicinity areas of KG D6.
•  Won CSR Award 2018-19 'Ek Kaam Desh 
Ke Naam' for the initiative 'Women 
Empowerment through Skilling: 
Transforming human into human 
resource'.

•  Reliance Foundation won the 'Social 
Contributors' award at Pitch Top 50 
Brands

SUSTAINABILITY
•  Won the 'Apex National Award for 

Manufacturing Competitiveness' (NAMC) 
2018 under the Gold category

•  Received 'Sustainability Award' for the 
Best Green Process in Petrochemical 
Sector by FICCI

•  Received 'Asia’s Best Community 

Reporting Award' at Asia Sustainability 
Reporting Awards

•  Won the 'Best Sustainable Corporate of 
the Year 2018' at the Sustainability 4.0 
Awards by Frost and Sullivan and TERI
•  Won the 'Sustainable Corporate of the 
Year Award – 1st Runner-up' 2019 at the 
Sustainability 4.0 awards by Frost and 
Sullivan and TERI

•  Won the 'CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 

2018'

•  Won the 'India Green Manufacturing 
Challenge (IGMC) Gold Medal Award 
2018' from International Research 
Institute for Manufacturing, India

•  Winner of 'Sustainability Category' at 
the 5th Edition of Aditya Birla Group: 
'Manufacturing Today: Reinventing The 
Future' at Vadodara

•  Reliance Foundation received 'Olive 

Crown Press Corporate – Silver Award' 
at the International Advertising 
Association’s India Chapter 2019 for 
creative excellence in communicating 
sustainability for the second consecutive 
year

RETAIL
•  Reliance Fresh rated as India's 'Most 
Trusted Grocery Brand' in the Brand 
Trust Report

•  Reliance SMART won 'Rapid Expansion 
with SMART Hyper Model' award at 
IMAGES South India Retail Awards 2018

•  Reliance Digital awarded 'National 

Retailer of the Year' by India Retail and 
e-Retail Awards 2018

•  Reliance Digital received 'Most Admired 
Consumer Electronics Retailer of the 
Year' at IMAGES Retail Awards 2018
•  Reliance Digital received 'Best Use of 
Social Media in Marketing' at National 
Marketing Excellence Awards 2018 
(Times Network)

•  Reliance Digital received the following 

awards for excellence at the ACEF Asian 
Leadership Award 2018:
  Gold for Grand Prix Award for the 
'Most Admired Brand of the Year'

  Silver for 'Excellence in Brand 

Awareness'

•  Project Eve was awarded the 'Most 

Admired Retail Launch' of the year by 
IMAGES Retail Awards

•  Reliance Jewels won 'Innovative 

Marketing Campaign of the Year 2018' 
award at Gem and Jewellery Trade 
Council of India (GJTCI) Awards

•  Reliance Jewels won award for the TV 
Campaign of the Year at the 14th FURA 
Retail Jeweller India Awards 2018
•  Petro Retail won the prestigious 

Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry 
(FIPI) award for Digitalisation Initiatives 
in the Oil and Gas Sector – Company of 
the Year 2017

•  Petro Retail won 'Gold award' from 
Brandon Hall, US, for 'Product Loss 
Training' case study under the 
category of 'Best Results of a Learning 
Programme' for 2018

DIGITAL SERVICES
•  Jio ranked No. 1 in the 'Fortune Change 

the World 2018 Top10' list

•  Jio won the 'Best Mobile Operator 

Service for Consumers' award at the 
Global Mobile GLOMO Awards 2018
•  Jio TV app won the 'Best Mobile Video 
Content' award at GLOMO Awards
•  Jio was awarded the ‘Most Innovative 
Company’ award by Economic Times
•  Jio was awarded the ‘Most Innovative 
Company - JioSaavn’ award by Fast 
Company

•  Jio was awarded the ‘Most Innovative 

Company - Value-added Services’ award 
by Aegis Graham Bell

•  Jio earned the 17th spot on the global 
list in American business magazine 
Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative 
Companies list 2018

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Sustainability 4.0 Award by Frost & Sullivan and TERI

Golden Peacock Award

Sector' award at Global Marketing 
Excellence

•  Jio Cricket Play Along won the 
'Marketing Excellence in Sports 
Marketing' award at Global Marketing 
Excellence

•  Jio Interact was awarded the 'Brand 
Excellence in Telecom Sector' at ABP 
Brand Excellence in Marketing awards
•  Jio Cricket Play Along won the award for 
content marketing at ET Now Stars of 
the Industry Awards

•  Jio Phone won the 'Best New Brand, 

Product and Service Launch' award at 
ET Now Stars of the Industry Awards
•  Jio KBC was awarded the 'Marketing 

Campaign of the Year' award at ET Now 
Stars of the Industry Awards

•  Jio Interact won the award for Marketing 
'Excellence in Telecom Sector' at ET Now 
Stars of the Industry Awards

•  Jio Cricket Play Along won the 'Best 
Consumer Mobile Service' award at 
Indian Digital Awards(IAMAI)

•  Jio Cadbury’s Generosity Campaign won 
the 'Best Brand Awareness Campaign' 
using mobile award at Indian Digital 
Awards (IAMAI)

•  Jio Interact won the 'Best Use of Bot' 
award at Indian Digital Awards (IAMAI)
•  Jio Interact – 102 Not Out won the 'Best 
Use of Native Advertising' at Indian 
Digital Awards (IAMAI)

MEDIA
•  CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz were the 
No. 1 in English and Hindi businesses, 
respectively, in the news genre

•  Nickelodeon is the No 1. Channel in the 

kid’s category since August 2014
•  CNBC Awaaz awarded 'Best Business 

Channel on International Commodities 
Coverage' by Commodity Participants 
Association of India (CPAI) 2018

•  CNBC Awaaz awarded 'Leader in Hindi 
Business News' by IMWBuzz TV-Video 
Summit and Awards 2018

•  Talk show 'Bollywood Roundtables' won 
'Best Talk Show 2018' at Asian Television 
Awards

•  Mr. Zakka Jacob won 'The Best News 
Presenter' 2018 at Asian Television 
Awards

•  Abby Awards – Viacom18 won the title 

of ‘Creative Company of the Year’ on the 
back of its work for MTV

•  Media 360 Awards 'Best Use of 
Experiential Marketing' –  
Dance Deewane (Viacom18)

•  E4M Prime Time Awards – 'Best Program 
Promotion Strategy' – Single Medium – 
Bigg Boss 11 (Viacom18)

•  Won 'The Disruptor Award' from Indian 

Leadership Awards

•  Jio was awarded 'India’s Most Influential 

Brands by IPSOS'

•  Jio KBC won the 'Best Mobile Game 
Used for Marketing' Award at Indian 
Digital Awards (IAMAI) 2018

•  Jio won the 'AFAQS India's Buzziest 

Brand 2018' award across India in all 
categories

•  Jio for Swachhata won award for 

'Marketing Strategy – Social Connect' at 
Maddies 2018

•  Jio Cricket Play Along won award 

for 'Channel/Media Strategy–Mobile 
Applications' at Maddies 2018

•  Hall of Fame won the 'Mobile Marketer 
of the Year' 2018 award at Maddies 2018

•  Jio Interact won awards for 'Brand 
Campaign–Category Creation' and 
'Innovative Use of Technology Sector' at 
Indian Marketing Award 2018
•  JioPhone won the 'Best Low-cost 
Smartphone' award at Mobby’s  
Awards 2018

•  Jio Interact won the 'Best Use of Digital 
Media in Marketing and Advertising' 
Award at Mobby’s awards 2018
•  Jio won the 'Disruptor of the Year', 

'Digital Strategists' and 'Bottom of the 
Pyramid' awards in Pitch Top 50 Brands

•  Jio KBC won the 'Best Integrated 

Branded Content' and 'Best Use of 
Mobile Medium for Marketing' awards at 
Indian Content Marketing Awards

•  Jio Interact won the 'Marketing 

Excellence in Telecom, Energy & Utility 

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Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19COMPANY INFORMATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

COMMITTEES 

BANKERS

Allahabad Bank
Andhra Bank
Bank of America N.A. 
Bank of Baroda 
Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India 
Citibank
Credit Agricole Corporate and 
Investment Bank 
Corporation Bank
Deutsche Bank
The Hong Kong and Shanghai 
Banking Corporation Limited 
HDFC Bank Limited
ICICI Bank Limited
IDBI Bank Limited
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank 
Oriental Bank of  Commerce 
Punjab National Bank 
Standard Chartered Bank 
State Bank of India
Syndicate Bank 
Union Bank of India 
Vijaya Bank

REGISTRARS & 
TRANSFER AGENTS
Karvy Fintech Private Limited, 
Karvy Selenium Tower B, 
Plot 31-32, Gachibowli, 
Financial District, 
Nanakramguda, 
Hyderabad 500 032, India 
Tel: +91 40 6716 1700
Toll Free No.: 1800 425 8998
Fax: +91 40 6716 1680
e-mail: rilinvestor@karvy.com 
Website: www.karvy.com

Chairman and Managing 
Director
Mukesh D. Ambani

Independent Directors
Mansingh L. Bhakta
Yogendra P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar 
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Non Independent Director
Nita M. Ambani

Executive Directors
Nikhil R. Meswani
Hital R. Meswani
P. M. S. Prasad
Pawan Kumar Kapil

Chief Financial Officer
Alok Agarwal

Joint Chief Financial Officer
Srikanth Venkatachari

Auditors
D T S & Associates
S R B C & CO LLP

Group Company Secretary 
and Chief Compliance 
Officer
K. Sethuraman

Joint Company Secretary 
and Compliance Officer 
Savithri Parekh

Solicitors & Advocates 
Kanga & Co.

REGISTERED OFFICE
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV,  
222, Nariman Point,  
Mumbai 400 021, India 
Tel:   +91 22 3555 5000
Fax:  +91-22-2204 2268  
+91-22-2285 2214

e-mail: investor.relations@ril.com
Website: www.ril.com

Audit Committee
Yogendra P. Trivedi (Chairman) 
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar 
Adil Zainulbhai 
Raminder Singh Gujral

Stakeholders’ Relationship 
Committee
Yogendra P. Trivedi (Chairman) 
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Nikhil R. Meswani
Hital R. Meswani

Risk Management 
Committee
Adil Zainulbhai (Chairman)
Dr. Shumeet Banerji 
Hital R. Meswani
P. M. S. Prasad
Alok Agarwal
Srikanth Venkatachari

Finance Committee
Mukesh D. Ambani (Chairman) 
Nikhil R. Meswani
Hital R. Meswani

Human Resources,  
Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee
Adil Zainulbhai (Chairman) 
Yogendra P. Trivedi
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar 
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji

Corporate Social 
Responsibility and 
Governance Committee
Yogendra P. Trivedi (Chairman) 
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Nikhil R. Meswani

Health, Safety and 
Environment Committee
Hital R. Meswani (Chairman)
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
Arundhati Bhattacharya 
P. M. S. Prasad
Pawan Kumar Kapil

MAJOR PLANT 
LOCATIONS

Dahej Manufacturing 
Division
P. O. Dahej,  
Taluka: Vagra,  
District Bharuch - 392 130, 
Gujarat, India

Hazira Manufacturing 
Division
Village Mora,  
P. O. Bhatha, Surat-Hazira Road,  
Surat - 394 510, 
Gujarat, India

Jamnagar 
Village Meghpar/Padana, Taluka 
Lalpur,  Jamnagar - 361 280,  
Gujarat, India
Jamnagar SEZ Unit Village 
Meghpar/Padana,  Taluka 
Lalpur, Jamnagar - 361 280,  
Gujarat, India

KG D6 Onshore Terminal
Village Gadimoga,  
Tallarevu Mandal,  
East Godavari District – 533 463,  
Andhra Pradesh, India

Nagothane Manufacturing 
Division
P.  O. Petrochemicals Township, 
Nagothane - 402 125, Roha 
Taluka, District Raigad, 
Maharashtra, India

Patalganga Manufacturing 
Division
B-1 to B-5 & A3, MIDC Industrial 
Area, P. O. Rasayani, Patalganga 
– 410 220, District Raigad, 
Maharashtra, India

Vadodara  Manufacturing 
Division
P.  O. Petrochemicals,  
Vadodara - 391 346, 
Gujarat, India

42nd Annual General Meeting (Post-IPO) on August 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Birla Matushri Sabhagar, 19, Sir Vithaldas 
Thackersey Marg, Near Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020

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PRODUCT FLOW CHART
A diverse set of products 
and end applications

NATURAL
GAS

BUTYL RUBBER

Jamnagar Expansion Project

Refinery C4

HPIB

Butyl Rubber

Halobutyl Rubber

Butene-1

Halogen

Light ends

Refinery C4

Offgas

Propane

Naphtha

LPG

Gasoline

Ethane/Propane

Ethane

Ethylene

Propylene

PP

EDC

HDPE/LLDPE

LDPE

EO

C4's

MTBE

Butene-1

Butadiene

C6+

Benzene

Toluene

Xylenes

VCM

PVC

DEG/TEG

Styrene

SBR

PBR

LAB

Orthoxylene

Paraxylene

Salt

Caustic

Chlorine

MEG

PET

PTA

Polyester Chips

Normal 
Paraffin

Kerosene

Acetic Acid

Filament

FDY

POY

PTY

Texturised /
Twisted Dyed Yarn

Staple

PSF

PFF

PET Bottles 
(Recycled)

Spun Yarn

Non-woven 
Applications

Filler Products/
Non-wovens/
Technical Textiles

Fabrics

Apparel

Wool Viscose 
Silk Linen

   Purchased Raw Materials
   Partly Purchased Raw Materials
   Existing Products
   New Products

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Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19CRUDE 
OIL

Middle distillate

Solids/fuels

Diesel

Jet/Kero

Fuel Oil / CBFS

Petcoke

Sulphur

PETCOKE GASIFICATION

Jamnagar Expansion Project

Pet Coke

Syngas

Sulphur

Hydrogen

SNG

CBFS
DEG
EDC
EO
FDY
HDPE
HPIB
LAB
LDPE
LLDPE
LPG
MEG
MTBE
PBR
PET
PFF
POY
PP
PSF
PTA
PTY
PVC
SBR
SNG
TEG
VCM

Carbon Black feedstock
Di-Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Di-Chloride
Ethylene Oxide
Fully Drawn Yarn
High Density Polyethylene
High Purity Isobutylene
Linear Alkyl Benzene
Low Density Polyethylene
Linear Low-density Polyethylene
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Mono-Ethylene Glycol
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
Poly Butadiene Rubber
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Polyester Filament Fibre
Partially Oriented Yarn
Polypropylene
Polyester Staple Fibre
Purified Terephthalic Acid
Polyester Textured Yarn
PolyVinyl Chloride
Styrene Butadiene Rubber
Synthetic Natural Gas
Tri-Ethylene Glycol
Vinyl Chloride monomer

RELIANCE COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS

Glass rowing 
(procured)

Glass Fibre

Multiple raw materials 
PTA, EO, Styrene, etc. 
(captive / procured)

Resin
(Polyester / Epoxy / Phenolic)

Pultrusion

Filament 
Winding

Mass Transport 
Unit

Centrifugal 
Casting

Sheet Molding

Wind Mill Unit

General Molding

Product plants 

End use applications

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RIL Standalone

US $ 
million

FY 2018-19 FY 2017-18 FY 2016-17 FY 2015-16 FY 2014-15 FY 2013-14 FY 2012-13 FY 2011-12 FY 2010-11 FY 2009-10

Value of Sales & Services 
(Revenue)

57,984

4,00,986

3,15,357

2,65,041

2,51,241

3,40,814

4,01,302

3,71,119

3,39,792

2,58,651

2,00,400

Total Income

57,020

3,94,323

3,13,555

2,73,750

2,59,062

3,49,535

4,10,238

3,79,117

3,45,984

2,61,703

2,02,860

(₹ in crore)

Earnings Before 
Depreciation, Finance Cost 
and Tax Expenses(EBDIT)

Depreciation and 
Amortisation

Profit For the Year

Equity Dividend %

Dividend Payout

Equity Share Capital

Reserves and Surplus

Net Worth

Gross Fixed Assets

Net Fixed Assets

9,786

67,676

59,961

51,965

47,168

40,323

39,813

38,785

39,811

41,178

33,041

1,527

10,558

9,580

8,465

8,590

8,488

8,789

9,465

11,394

13,608

10,497

5,085

35,163

33,612

31,425

27,384

22,719

21,984

21,003

20,040

20,286

16,236

-

514

917

57,694

49,762

68,916

45,513

60

         110

3,554

6,339

3,255

6,335

-

-

3,251

105

3,095

3,240

100

2,944

3,236

95

2,793

3,232

90

2,643

3,229

85

2,531

3,271

80

2,385

3,273

70

2,084

3,270

3,98,983

3,08,312

2,85,062

2,50,758

2,12,923

1,93,842

1,76,766

1,62,825

1,48,267

1,33,901

3,44,128

3,13,114

2,83,288

2,53,998

2,16,159

1,97,074

1,79,995

1,66,096

1,51,540

1,37,171

4,76,591

4,52,492

4,30,093

3,93,117

3,11,815

2,64,281

2,32,270

2,05,493

2,21,252

2,28,004

3,14,745

3,00,447

2,87,319

2,58,448

1,90,316

1,51,122

1,28,864

1,21,477

1,55,526

1,65,399

Total Assets

1,12,175

7,75,745

6,17,525

5,46,746

4,81,674

3,97,785

3,67,583

3,18,511

2,95,140

2,84,719

2,51,006

Market Capitalisation

1,24,936

8,63,996

5,59,223

4,28,909

3,38,703

2,66,847

3,00,405

2,49,802

2,44,757

3,42,984

3,51,320

Number of Employees

Contribution to National 
Exchequer

Key Indicators

Earnings Per Share - (`) 
[excluding Exceptional item]

Turnover Per Share - (`)

Book Value Per Share - (`)

Debt : Equity Ratio

EBDIT / Gross Turnover %

Net Profit Margin %

RONW % **

ROCE % **

 28,967

29,533

24,167

24,121

24,930

23,853

23,519

23,166

22,661

23,365

9,774

 67,589

56,997

51,399

43,117

33,322

31,374

28,950

28,197

28,719

17,972

US $  FY 2018-19 FY 2017-18 FY 2016-17 FY 2015-16 FY 2014-15 FY 2013-14 FY 2012-13 FY 2011-12 FY 2010-11 FY 2009-10

0.80

9.15

9.25

55.5*

53.1*

96.9

84.6

70.2

68.0

64.8

61.2

62.0

49.7

632.6*

542.9*

0.40:1

16.9

8.8

13.7

24.9

497.8*

496.7*

0.37:1

19.0

10.7

15.5

28.7

817.2

889.0

0.37:1

19.6

11.9

17.1

25.4

775.3

784.4

0.42:1

18.8

10.9

15.1

17.2

1,053.3

1,241.7

1,149.5

1,037.8

668.0

0.45:1

11.8

6.7

13.4

12.7

609.8

0.45:1

9.9

5.5

12.9

11.5

557.5

0.40:1

10.5

5.7

12.8

11.2

507.3

0.41:1

11.7

5.9

13.4

11.6

790.5

463.2

0.44:1

15.9

7.8

15.5

13.2

612.9

419.5

0.46:1

16.5

8.1

16.4

13.9

In this Integrated Annual Report, $ denotes US$, unless otherwise stated 
US$1 = `69.155 (Exchange rate as on 31.03.2019)
* Adjusted for issue of Bonus Shares in 2017-18 in the ratio of 1:1
** Adjusted for CWIP and revaluation

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Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Corporate 
Overview
2 ‒ 40

Management 
Review
41 ‒ 179

Governance 

180 ‒ 285

Financial 
Statements
286 ‒ 425

Notice 

426 ‒ 450

INSIDE THIS SECTION

YEARLY REVIEW

48  OVERVIEW

Macro environment – global and  
domestic

49  HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY EVENTS

Brief overview of business  
performance and other events 
during the year

52  FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 

AND REVIEW
Financial information (consolidated  
and standalone) and discussion on key  
parameters

54  BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

 Analysis and description of all major 
business segments of Reliance 
covering strategic advantages and 
competitive strengths. The discussion 
structure covers the environment 
the business operates in and how 
Reliance’s business model and 
operational excellence helped achieve 
a strong overall financial performance. 
In addition, growth plans and strategy 
is elaborated for each business 
segment

Refining and 
Marketing
PAGE 54

Retail
PAGE 80

Petrochemicals
PAGE 62

Digital Services
PAGE 90

Oil and Gas 
Exploration & 
Production
PAGE 72

Media and 
Entertainment
PAGE 100

108  LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 Insights including Reliance’s financing strategy, resource 
raising, capital and risk management framework

SUSTAINABLE FUTURE & GROWING RESPONSIBILITY

110  SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AT 

RELIANCE – THE INTEGRATED 
APPROACH
 Analysis and disclosure of Reliance’s 
approach towards sustainable and 
responsible growth through the lens 
of International Integrated reporting 
 Framework, SDG, PMO’s initiatives 
supported by the NITI Aayog and 
beyond. It reflects performance and 
outcome, stewardship, and inter-
dependencies for the broad base of 
capitals (natural, human, intellectual, 
manufactured, financial, social and 
relationship) and communicates 
the factors that materially affect the 
ability to create value over time - short, 
medium and long-term

110   Strategic Framework
110   The Integrated Approach

Natural Capital and Climate Change
PAGE 112

158  Reliance's Sustainability 
Reporting Journey

162 RISK AND GOVERNANCE

Human Capital and People Connect
PAGE 120

169 GLOSSARY

Manufactured Capital and
Product Stewardship
PAGE 132

Intellectual Capital and Innovation
PAGE 140

Financial Capital and Credit Rating
PAGE 148

Social and Relationship Capital
PAGE 150

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Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Forward-looking 
Statement 
The report contains forward-looking 
statements, identified by words like ‘plans’, 
‘expects’, ‘will’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, 
‘intends’, ‘projects’, ‘estimates’ and so on. 
All statements that address expectations 
or projections about the future, but not 
limited to the Company’s strategy for 
growth, product development, market 
position, expenditures and financial 
results, are forward-looking statements. 
Since these are based on certain 
assumptions and expectations of future 
events, the Company cannot guarantee 
that these are accurate or will be realised. 
The Company’s actual results, performance 
or achievements could thus differ from 
those projected in any forward-looking 
statements. The Company assumes no 
responsibility to publicly amend, modify 
or revise any such statements on the basis 
of subsequent developments, information 
or events. The Company disclaims any 
obligation to update these forward-looking 
statements, except as may be required by 
law.

48

Overview

GLOBAL
Global economic growth remained healthy 
at 3.6% in CY 2018, as against 3.8% in  
CY 2017, impacted by weaker performance 
in the European Union and China. This 
was driven by a boost in spending due to 
tax cuts by the United States, which grew 
at 2.9%, equalling its decade-high growth 
achieved in 2015. Global trade growth was 
robust in the first half of 2018, as oil prices 
rallied due to the impending re-imposition 
of sanctions on Iran by the United 
States along with continuing declines in 
production in Venezuela. Trade tensions 
and imposition of tariffs saw front loading 
of imports in 2018.

Global trade weakened towards the end 
of 2018 partly due to the impact of tariff 
increases in the United States and China 
and higher energy prices. The global trade 
slowdown was led by a sharp deceleration 
in import demand in emerging markets. 
Given relatively weaker growth outlook, 
China is implementing a stimulus package 
and the United States Fed has indicated a 
pause in the monetary policy tightening 
cycle. These policy support measures could 
potentially help offset growth weakness in 
the European Union, and be supportive for 
global demand and commodity prices in 
the near term.

Higher oil prices had an impact on demand 
across the hydrocarbon chain, with global 
oil demand growth slowing to  
1.2 mbpd in 2018 from 1.5 mbpd in 2017. 
Key petrochemical feedstock Ethylene 
demand growth in 2018 also slowed to 
3% y-o-y v/s 5.5% growth in the previous 
year. Volatility in feedstock prices, muted 
demand and incremental supply from new 
capacities led to a challenging environment 
for businesses in the energy chain.

INDIA
Indian economy remained the fastest 
growing major economy in the world in CY 
2018. In FY 2018-19, the estimated Gross 
Domestic Product growth rate is 6.8%, 
driven by strong private consumption 
growth at 8.1%.

The economy continued to witness an 
increase in investments, with Gross Fixed 
Capital Formation growth at a six-year-
high of 10%. Healthy industrial activity 
continued, and services indicators 
sustained positive trends with services 
credit, air traffic growth, and commercial 
vehicle sales clocking double digit growth. 
Services exports growth at 17%, is at  
a seven-year-high. With continuing  
policy initiatives, India moved to the 77th 
rank from 100th, in terms of ease of  
doing business.

For FY 2018-19, India’s oil demand grew 
at about 3% y-o-y with consumption-led 
demand growth in gasoline (+8.1%), gasoil 
(+3.0%) and jet fuel (+9.1%). The demand 
was driven by robust growth in commercial 
vehicle sales and strong air traffic growth 
during the year. On the rural side, tractor 
sales and three-wheeler sales declined 
from the highs of FY 2017-18, but continued 
to grow in double digits. Domestic demand 
growth for petrochemical products was 
healthy with both polymer and polyester 
demand growing at 7.0% y-o-y.

India continues to embrace the digital 
life. Reliance Jio has propelled India to 
become the largest mobile data consuming 
economy in the world. With ubiquitous 
and reliable data services, data networks 
are increasingly being used for media 
and entertainment, education, market 
information and for transactions among 
other use-cases. Adoption of digital 
transactions witnessed exponential growth. 
UPI payments grew from 0.7% of GDP in  
FY 2017-18 to 4.7% in FY 2018-19, while 
credit card growth averaged a strong 32% 
y-o-y in FY 2018-19.

Personal consumption trends remain 
strong with personal credit at a  
healthy 18% y-o-y, reflective of the  
strength in India’s consumption cycle. 
Reliance Retail continues to benefit from 
strong demand growth across consumer 
staples and discretionary goods and its 
ability to deliver a superior customer 
experience and value proposition.

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Highlights and Key Events

FY 2018-19 marked the coming of age of 
Reliance’s consumer businesses. From a 
mere 2% EBITDA contribution in  
FY 2015-16, consumer businesses now 
account for 24.6% of RIL’s consolidated 
EBITDA. During the year, RIL’s segment 
EBITDA grew by 23% to `87,640 crore, led 
by record earnings from petrochemicals, 
digital services and retail businesses.

Petrochemical business achieved record 
EBITDA of `37,645 crore, up 45.6% y-o-y. 
This was led by record production volume 
of 37.7 MMT and a strong polyester chain 
margin environment. Petrochemical 
earnings demonstrated the earnings 
power of the new plants commissioned 
over the last investment cycle, unmatched 
integration and feedstock flexibility.

Refining business was impacted by weak 
light distillate cracks and volatile crude 
price environment. During the year, all 
units of the Gasification complex were 
started safely and are currently under 
stabilisation.

Reliance Jio continues to add subscribers 
at a rate unprecedented in the telecom 
or technology world. With 306.7 million 
mobile data subscribers, Jio has been the 
key catalyst in the creation of a broadband 
data market in India and is now ranked #1 

among mobile telecom operators in the 
country, by Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR).

Another key pillar of growth during the year 
was the organised retail business, which 
crossed the `1,00,000 crore milestone and 
achieved record EBITDA of `6,201 crore. 
Reliance Retail continued accelerated 
expansion of its nation-wide footprint and 
operationalised 2,829 stores during the 
year, crossing the 10,000 stores milestone.

REFINING & MARKETING – WEAK 
LIGHT DISTILLATE CRACKS LEAD 
DOWN MARGINS
During the year, benchmark Brent oil prices 
were up 22% due to geo-political tensions, 
supply disruptions from Venezuela, Iran 
and Libya as well as OPEC+ production 
cuts. Demand growth was impacted by the 
high pump level prices in the US and other 
economies, along with slower growth in 
the Chinese economy. Global oil demand 
growth slowed down to 1.2 mbpd, leading 
to supply-demand mismatch in products 
like gasoline resulting in significant margin 
erosion.

RIL’s gross refining margins declined to 
US$9.2/bbl led by weak light distillate 
cracks, which was only partially offset 
by resilient middle distillate cracks. 

With 306.7 million mobile data 
subscribers, Reliance Jio has 
propelled India to become the largest 
mobile data consuming market  
in the world.

Reliance Retail crossed the milestone 
of turnover of `1,00,000 crore during 
FY 2018-19.

LLDPE facility at Refinery Off–Gas Cracker (ROGC) complex, Jamnagar

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helped Reliance maintain a significant 
US$4.3/bbl premium over the regional 
benchmark – Singapore Refining Margins. 
The resilient performance by Reliance’s 
refining business was supported by 
proactive crude sourcing, optimising of 
product yields and robust risk management 
in a challenging environment.

PETROCHEMICALS – RESILIENT 
BUSINESS MODEL SHINING 
THROUGH
Petrochemicals business delivered its 
best ever performance, with EBITDA 
contribution of `37,645 crore, up 45.6% 
y-o-y. Petrochemical production was also at 
a record high of 37.7 MMT, up 16% y-o-y.

The strong results were achieved in an 
environment of declining utilisation rates 
in key product chains with new supply 
ramp-up. This demonstrates the resilience 
of the Reliance business model based on 
deep inter-linkages between refining and 
petrochemical chains, feedstock flexibility 
and the wide product portfolio. While 
polymer chain margins were impacted by 
new supplies out of the US Ethane based 
crackers, polyester chain profitability 
continued to be robust led by a strong PTA 
and PX margins.

With the commencement of ethane 
cracking at Nagothane, all the key 
components of Reliance’s petrochemical 
investment cycle are now fully contributing 
to earnings.

OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION & 
PRODUCTION – NEW PROJECTS TO 
START CONTRIBUTING FROM THE 
NEXT FISCAL YEAR
Reliance is undertaking development 
of three ultra-deep / deepwater, High 
Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) 
R-Cluster, Satellite- Cluster and D55 (MJ) 
fields. First gas from R-Cluster is expected 
by mid-2020 followed by Satellite Cluster 
and MJ fields over the next two years. The 
new development will leverage Reliance’s 
partnership with BP, existing infrastructure 
in the Krishna-Godavari Basin and 
downturn in the capital equipment and 
service provider market.

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RELIANCE RETAIL –  
GROWTH ACROSS ALL KEY 
CONSUMPTION BASKETS
Reliance Retail achieved record turnover of 
`1,30,566 crore, up 88.7% y-o-y. Turnover 
growth was driven by rapid store expansion 
and robust growth in same-store-sales.

Jio is aiming to provide global standard 
wireline infrastructure and services in India 
through its FTTH and Enterprise offerings. 
To accelerate this rollout, RIL has made 
strategic investments in Hathway  
Cable and Datacom Limited and DEN 
Networks Limited.

Reliance Retail achieved its highest ever 
EBITDA of `6,201 crore, up 145% y-o-y.  
The strong operating performance was 
driven by 100 bps improvement in EBITDA 
margin to 4.7%.

Jio also continues to execute on its plans 
of building a digital ecosystem spanning 
across media and entertainment, 
commerce, education, healthcare and 
agriculture.

MEDIA – STRENGTHENING 
OFFERING AHEAD OF EVOLVING 
MARKET TRENDS
Reliance is committed to offering 
differentiated and relevant media 
content for the Indian market as part of 
its digital services bouquet. As part of 
this commitment, Reliance is investing in 
creation of original content relevant for 
the evolving trends in media consumption, 
to be delivered in a pipe-and-platform-
agnostic manner to India’s diverse 
populace. Through owned content-engines 
and symbiotic partnerships, Reliance 
is building an extensive media content 
library which will cater to all segments of 
the audience, and dovetail with its wide 
delivery platforms.

Reliance’s flagship media company 
Network18 continued on its growth 
trajectory, and invested in key areas to 
fill whitespaces or fortify its competitive 
position. Impetus on identified growth 
areas of vernacular content and digital 
delivery continued during the year, and the 
strength and reach of multiple powerful 
brands was extended across regions and 
mediums. Growing ad-spends in regional 
channels (news, led by regional elections 
and continued rise of viewership share; 
and entertainment, driven by rising 
consumption and value-perception) was 
a consistent theme for the TV channel 
portfolio as well as Digital properties.

Continuing strong growth momentum, 
Reliance Retail has achieved revenue CAGR 
of 55% and EBITDA CAGR of 76% over the 
last 5 years.

Reliance Retail operated 10,415 retail stores 
in over 6,600 towns and cities covering 
an area of 22.0 million sq. ft. as of March 
2019. A record footfall of over 500 million 
was received during the year, a growth of 
44% y-o-y. Reliance Retail is now working 
on plans to launch a differentiated New 
Commerce platform, which will enable 
millions of small merchants across the 
country to compete in a digital age.

DIGITAL SERVICES – STRONG 
TRACTION IN SUBSCRIBER 
ADDITION AND USER ENGAGEMENT
Jio continued its robust growth momentum 
during FY 2018-19. Digital Services business 
revenue grew by 94.5% to `46,506 crore 
and EBIT grew by 176.7% to `8,784 crore. 
This was driven by strong adoption of Jio 
services, reflected in strong subscriber 
addition and usage metrics on data and 
voice. Reliance Jio added 120.1 million 
subscribers during the year, taking total 
subscriber base to 306.7 million.

Jio is now India’s largest mobile telecom 
operator ranked by Adjusted Gross Revenue 
(AGR). Jio leads the Industry in terms of 
Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) (`126.2/
month), with healthy average voice 
consumption (823 minutes per user per 
month) and average data consumption 
(10.9 GB per user per month). Total data 
consumption on a monthly basis exceeds 
3 Exabytes in March 2019. Jio has built a 
video-ready all IP-network as evidenced by 
video data consumption on the network of 
over 500 crore hours per month.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19CORPORATE STEWARDSHIP
Reliance is committed towards promoting 
a balanced economic growth and 
establishing an inclusive and sustainable 
growth for all.

During FY 2018-19, Reliance contributed 
`1,16,251 crore to the national exchequer 
and `904 crore towards various community 
development initiatives focused in the 
areas of rural transformation, health, 
education, sports for development, disaster 
response, arts, culture and heritage and 
urban renewal. Reliance Foundation has 
touched the lives of 26 million Indians since 
inception.

The management at RIL follows an 
integrated thinking approach which leads 
up to six capital approach and helps in 
ensuring a sustainable future. Different 
businesses in Reliance foster physical, 
digital and biological innovations, thus, 
exhibiting readiness for future megatrends 
and empowering the fourth industrial 
revolution.

DIGITAL PLATFORMS
During the year, Reliance initiated platform 
driven organisation processes  
to tap significant potential for its 
businesses to improve efficiency and 
facilitate informed and agile decision 
making process.

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS

NMSEZ PROJECT
RIL entered into a Memorandum of 
Understanding (MoU) with the Government 
of Maharashtra to develop a Global 
Economic Digital & Services Hub with 
global partnerships. RIL through its wholly 
owned subsidiary has entered into an MoU 
with NMSEZ to sub-lease land of about 
4,000 acres along with the associated 
development rights. The Project will usher 
the Industry 4.0 Revolution in Maharashtra 
and will induce significant Industrial 
growth, not only by offering world class 
Infrastructure but also by partnering with 
the best of global technology companies 
in the areas of Innovation and Learning, 
Research & Development, Technological 

Advancement and building efficient 
Manufacturing and Service capabilities.

INDIAN FILM COMBINE
RIL through its wholly-owned subsidiary 
has acquired majority stake in Indian Film 
Combine, which is building a Drive-in 
Theatre, Hotel, Retail Mall and Clubhouse at 
Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai.

JIO WORLD CENTRE
The Company is also constructing a state-
of-the-art, world-class Convention Centre, 
Performing art Theatre, Retail Mall, Office 
space and Clubhouse at Bandra Kurla 
Complex (BKC), Mumbai.

Both these projects are aimed at 
making BKC the most attractive Retail, 
Entertainment and Cultural destination 
of Mumbai city along with a much needed 
world-class Convention Centre. 

Reliance Retail has achieved revenue 
CAGR of 55% and EBITDA CAGR of 76% 
over the last 5 years.

The resilient performance by 
Reliance’s refining business was 
supported by proactive crude 
sourcing, optimising of product yields 
and robust risk management in a 
challenging environment.

Jio leads the Industry in terms of 
ARPU (`126.2/month), average voice 
consumption (823 minutes per user per 
month) and average data consumption 
(10.9 GB per user per month).

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Financial Performance and Review 

Alok Agarwal 

Srikanth Venkatachari

The year was characterised 
by volatile macro-economic 
environment. Adding to uncertainty 
were higher oil prices in the first 
half of the year and increasing 
geo-political tensions through the 
year. Reliance achieved its best ever 
performance in this environment 
with record contribution from 
petrochemicals, retail and digital 
services businesses.

Robust operating performance for 
the year underscored the strength 
of the petrochemicals business that 
we have reinforced over the last 
investment cycle. Furthermore, 
our consumer businesses continue 
to scale new heights with industry 
leading metrics. The scalability 
of retail and digital services 
business platforms has created 
unprecedented value for all 
stakeholders.

At Reliance, we continue to 
maintain strong balance sheet with 
investment grade ratings.  
Our scale of energy business 
operations and growth catalyst 
in consumer businesses will help 
deliver superior and reliable returns 
over the long term.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION – CONSOLIDATED AND STANDALONE

Particulars

Consolidated

Standalone

FY 2018-19

FY 2017-18

FY 2018-19

FY 2017-18

` in  
crore 

US$  
in billion

` in  
crore 

` in  
crore 

US$  
in billion

` in  
crore 

Value of Sales and Services 
(Revenue)
PBDIT
Cash Profit
Segment EBIT
Net Profit
Cash and Marketable 
Securities
Tangible and Intangible Assets
(Excluding Goodwill)
Gross Debt
US$1 = `69.155 (Exchange rate as on 31.03.2019)

6,22,809

92,656
64,478
66,222
39,588

1,33,027

5,65,840

2,87,505

90.1

4,30,731

4,00,986

58.0

3,15,357

13.4
9.3
9.6
5.7

73,097*
54,947*
51,299*
34,988*

67,676
48,485
50,771
35,163

9.8
7.0
7.3
5.1

59,961
46,352
45,121
33,612

19.2

78,063

1,12,155

16.2

67,566

81.8

5,85,094

3,14,745

45.5

3,00,447

41.6

2,18,763

1,61,720

23.4

1,16,881

*Excludes exceptional item of `1,087 crore representing profit from divestment of stake in Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation

REVENUE
Reliance achieved consolidated revenue 
of `6,22,809 crore (US$90.1 billion), 
an increase of 44.6%, as compared to 
`4,30,731 crore in the previous year. 
Increase in revenue was primarily 
on account of volume increase with 
stabilisation of petrochemicals projects 
and oil price related increase in realisations 
in the refining and petrochemical products. 
The higher volumes in petrochemicals 
business are on account of first full year of 
operations of new petrochemical facilities. 
Reliance’s consolidated revenue was also 
boosted by robust growth in retail and 
digital services business, which recorded 
an increase of 88.7% and 94.5% in revenue, 
respectively as compared to the  
previous year.

PROFIT
Volume growth in petrochemicals and 
rapidly increasing contribution from 
consumer businesses led to significant 
rise in operating profit for the year. 
Operating Profit before other income and 
depreciation increased by 30.8% on a y-o-y 
basis to `83,918 crore (US$12.1 billion) as 
compared to `64,176 crore in the previous 
year. Profit after tax before exceptional 
item was higher by 13.1% at `39,588 crore 
(US$5.7 billion) as against `34,988 crore in 
the previous year. Relatively lower growth 
in profit after tax is mainly due to higher 
interest charges and depreciation due to 
stabilisation of projects.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19SEGMENT REVIEW
•  Refining and Marketing – Revenue 
(including inter segment transfers) 
increased by 28.7% y-o-y to `3,93,988 
crore (US$57 billion) primarily on 
account of higher crude prices during 
the year. Segment EBIT decreased by 
19.8% to `19,868 crore (US$2.9 billion), 
impacted by significantly higher crude 
prices, weak product cracks, lower 
light-heavy differential and unplanned 
shutdown of Fluid Catalytic Cracking 
(FCC) Unit.  GRM for FY 2018-19 stood at 
US$9.2/bbl, outperforming Singapore 
complex margins by US$4.3/bbl.

•  Petrochemicals – Revenue (including 
inter segment transfers) increased 
by 37.3% y-o-y to `1,72,065 crore 
(US$24.9 billion), primarily due to 
higher prices and volumes, which 
reflected full benefits of ROGC and 
Paraxylene capacity expansion projects. 
Petrochemicals segment EBIT increased 
sharply by 51.9% to its highest ever level 
of `32,173 crore (US$4.7 billion).

•  Oil and Gas – Revenues decreased by 

3.8% y-o-y to `5,005 crore. Volumes from 
domestic upstream fields and US shale 
were lower on account of natural decline 
and slowdown in development activity. 
Segment EBIT was at `(1,379) crore as 
against `(1,536) crore in the previous 
year. For the year, domestic production 
(RIL share) was at 58.9 Bcfe, down 
25.4% y-o-y and in US Shale (RIL share) 
business was 94.5 Bcfe, down 32.4% 
y-o-y basis.

•  Organised Retail – Revenues grew by 

88.7% y-o-y to ₹ 1,30,566 crore. Business 
PBDIT for FY 2018-19 grew by 145.2% 
y-o-y to ₹ 6,201 crore. EBITDA margins 
improved 100 bps to 4.7% boosting 
operating profitability. Reliance Retail 
further consolidated its leadership 
position and is India’s largest, most 
profitable and fastest growing retailer.
•  Digital Services – The business recorded 

revenues of `46,506 crore, with  
year-end subscribers base at 306.7 
million. Reliance Jio reported strong 
financial performance for the year. 

Segment EBIT was at `8,784 crore for 
the year, with EBIT margin of 18.9% as 
against 13.3% in previous year.

OTHER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Other Income before exceptional item  
was lower at `8,635 crore (US$1.2 billion) 
as against `8,862 crore in the previous 
year, primarily on account of adverse yield 
movement.

Finance Cost was at `16,495 crore  
(US$2.4 billion) as against `8,052 crore 
in the previous year. The increase was 
primarily on account of commencement 
of digital services business, petrochemical 
projects at Jamnagar and higher loan 
balances.

Depreciation (including depletion and 
amortisation) was higher by 25.3% to 
`20,934 crore (US$3.0 billion) as compared 
to `16,706 crore in the previous year, 
primarily on account of commencement 
of wireless service business in Reliance 
Jio. Higher depreciation also reflected 
the capitalisation of new projects in the 
petrochemicals business.

Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) for the 
year ended March 31, 2019 was at `66.8  
as against `60.9 in previous year.

The Board of Directors of the Company 
has recommended dividend of `6.5/- per 
fully paid up equity share of `10/- each, 
aggregating `4,641 crore (US$671 million), 
including dividend distribution tax.

Reliance’s fixed assets (excluding 
goodwill) stood at `5,65,840 crore  
(US$81.8 billion) as on March 31, 2019. This 
includes RIL Standalone's fixed assets of 
`3,14,745 crore and balance of `2,51,095 
crore in its subsidiaries mainly  
Reliance Jio, Reliance Holding USA and 
Reliance Retail.

Capital Expenditure for the year ended 
March 31, 2019 was `1,32,445 crore 
(US$19.2 billion), including exchange 
rate difference. Capital expenditure 
was principally on account of the 
digital services business, projects in the 

petrochemicals and refining business and 
in the organised retail business.

Reliance’s Gross Debt was at `2,87,505 
crore (US$41.6 billion). This includes 
standalone gross debt of `1,61,720 crore 
and balance in key subsidiaries, including 
Reliance Jio (`67,018 crore), Reliance 
Holding USA (`34,848 crore), Reliance 
Retail Group (`12,832 crore), Independent 
Media Trust Group (`3,045 crore),  
Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited 
(`1,973 crore), Reliance Gas Pipelines 
Limited (`1,379 crore) and Recron Malaysia 
(`1,170 crore).

Cash and Marketable Securities were  
at `1,33,027 crore (US$19.2 billion)  
resulting in net debt at `1,54,478 crore 
(US$22.3 billion).

RIL’s standalone Revenue from Operations 
for FY 2018-19 was `4,00,986 crore (US$58 
billion), an increase of 27.2% on y-o-y 
basis. Profit after tax was at `35,163 crore 
(US$5.1 billion) an increase of 4.6% against 
`33,612 crore in the previous year. Basic 
EPS on standalone basis for the year was 
`55.5 as against `53.1 in the previous year.

Reliance achieved a consolidated 
revenue of `6,22,809 crore, growth of 
44.6% from previous year.

Standalone revenue from operations 
at `4,00,986 crore, growth of 27.2% 
y-o-y.

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Business Performance

Refining and Marketing (R&M)

Hital R. Meswani

C Borar

Srinivas Tuttagunta

P. Raghavendran

Harish Mehta

Surinder Saini

RIL continued to outperform 
Singapore complex margins with a 
premium of US$4.3/bbl, significantly 
above its 5-year average. It reflects 
the robust operational performance, 
superior configuration and consistent 
high utilisation of refineries at 
Jamnagar.

Refining EBIT for the year was  
down 19.8% y-o-y at ₹19,868 crore  
led by lower GRM of US$9.2/bbl.  
The segment performance was 
impacted by volatile crude prices  
and multi-year low light distillate 
product cracks.

Petrochemicals intensity index 
further improved with enhanced 
integration post commissioning of 
paraxylene and ROGC facilities at 
Jamnagar. RIL also started up all units 
of the Petcoke Gasification project.  
On stabilisation, the gasification 
complex will reduce supplemental 
energy cost significantly. Petcoke 
gasification project, is transforming 
Jamnagar refinery into a unique 
'bottom-less' refinery by converting 
refinery residue into syngas.

RIL expanded its domestic fuel 
retailing footprint to 1,372 outlets 
and maintained industry leading 
throughput per outlet.

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Aromatics Complex at Jamnagar

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES AND COMPETITIVE STRENGTH

BEST-IN-CLASS 
PORTFOLIO

INCREASING 
THE ADVANTAGE

LOGISTICS AND 
SUPPLY-CHAIN

CRUDE SELECTION 
AND SOURCING

•  Jamnagar site has 

complexity index of 21.1

•  Ability to run a wide basket of 
crudes and among the lowest 
cost producers globally

•  Strong operational 

performance with flexible 
product slate, selling to 
highest value markets

•  On stabilisation, Petcoke 
Gasification complex will 
reduce supplemental energy 
cost significantly while 
ensuring value addition to 
captive Petcoke

•  Debottlenecking of Diesel 
Hydro De-Sulphurisation 
(DHDS) unit to higher 
capacity

•  Ramp-up of domestic retail 
network to 1,372 outlets

•  State-of-the-art logistics 
infrastructure to support 
the largest refining hub at 
Jamnagar

•  Optimises freight costs 

through opportunistic use of 
time charters

•  Global outreach with trading 
offices and tankages at key 
locations

•  Refinery configuration allows 
crude portfolio optimisation 
with changing market 
dynamics

•  Eleven new crude grades 
processed, including new 
North American light grades 
and opportunity crude 
grades from Latin America 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT
ROBUST OIL DEMAND GROWTH 
ENABLING MARKET RE-BALANCING AND 
SUPPORTING PRICES
Global oil demand growth at 1.2 mb/d in 
CY 2018 was around the 10-year average 
despite higher oil prices. Brent crude oil 
price at US$71/bbl in CY 2018 was higher by 
30.9% y-o-y. US, China and India accounted 
for almost all of the global growth at 
1.1 mb/d. Oil demand growth in the US 
was the highest at 0.5 mb/d aided by the 
commissioning of large ethane crackers, 
higher shale production as well as firm 
economic growth. Growth in China at  
0.4 mb/d and in India at 0.2 mb/d was 
largely structural and broad based.

Global oil demand growth was led by 
ethane, LPG and middle distillates. 
Demand growth for gasoil was supported 
by improved economic activity. Gasoline 
demand growth slowed in 2018 impacted 
by increase in oil prices.

Chinese oil demand growth was largely 
stable at 0.4 mb/d led by a growth in 
petrochemical feedstock and jet fuel.  
In China, gasoline demand was largely flat 
y-o-y due to lower car sales. Diesel demand 
declined in China for 2018 owing to slowing 
economic growth as well as rising share of 
natural gas in the energy mix.

Asian Cracks US$/bbl
Naphtha
Gasoline 
Jet
Gasoil 
Fuel Oil

Q1
-1.4
12.1
15.3
15.3
-6.0

Q2
-1.3
11.6
14.5
15.4
-4.2

Q3
-6.4
4.7
15.6
15.8
-0.2

Q4
-7.5
3.7
13.0
14.0
-0.9

FY 2018-19
-4.1
8.0
14.6
15.1
-2.8

FY 2017-18
0.3
14.6
13.3
13.3
-4.0

Acid Gas Removal at Gasification 
Complex at Jamnagar

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Business Performance 

 Refining and Marketing (R&M)

NON-OPEC GAINS MARKET SHARE
Global oil supply grew by 2.6 mb/d in  
CY 2018. Non-OPEC supply grew by 2.7 
mb/d led by the strong supply growth in 
North America (2.2 mb/d in the US and 0.4 
mb/d in Canada). Supply from Russia was 
higher by 0.2 mb/d y-o-y while supplies 
from Mexico declined by 0.2 mb/d y-o-y.

OPEC supply contracted by 0.1 mb/d y-o-y 
in CY 2018 as a result of sharp production 

declines in Venezuela and adherence to the 
supply restraint deal between OPEC and 
non-OPEC producers. Supply from Saudi 
Arabia was higher by 0.4 mb/d y-o-y as 
Saudi Arabia took a larger than mandated 
cut in 2017. Supply from Venezuela fell 
further by 0.6 mb/d in 2018. Supply from 
Iran for the full year 2018 was lower only 
by 0.2 mb/d with US sanctions enforced 
towards the end of the year.

OIL PRICES  (US$/bbl)

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FIRM MIDDLE DISTILLATE CRACKS 
SUPPORTED REFINING MARGINS
Singapore and North West European 
refining margins were lower y-o-y as sharp 
decline in light distillate cracks weighed on 
stronger middle distillate cracks. Refining 
margins in the US Gulf Coast were higher 
due to the access to deeply discounted 
crude supply from the US as well as from 
Canada primarily owing to logistical 
constraints for evacuation of crude oil. 
Middle distillate cracks gained from firm 
economic growth and low inventories 
across trading hubs. Refinery utilisation 
edged up in CY 2018 to 82.9% compared to 
the 5 year average of 81.3% as net refinery 
capacity addition lagged oil demand 
growth.

Light Distillates
Light distillate cracks were lower in  
FY 2018-19 due to moderation in gasoline 
demand growth across key markets as well 
as higher inventory especially in the US. 
Rising oil prices seemed to have an impact 

on demand in the US, the largest gasoline 
market in the world, where demand was 
largely flat y-o-y. Growth in China slowed 
after new car sales declined by 3% in  
CY 2018. Gasoline demand growth in India 
in FY 2018-19 was strong at 8.1% y-o-y 
despite higher retail prices.

Middle Distillates
Middle distillate cracks strengthened in 
FY 2018-19 over the previous year on firm 
global demand growth. Middle distillate 
demand growth accounted for close to  
two-thirds of the oil product demand 
growth globally. Gasoil demand was 
exceptionally strong in the US aided by 
good economic growth as well as higher 
shale oil production. Gasoil demand in 
China however, fell by 4% in CY 2018 as 
the share of natural gas in the energy mix 
continues to increase. Gasoil demand in 
India was resilient at 3% despite higher 
retail prices. Gasoil demand growth 
generally remained firm in other parts of 
the world through CY 2018.

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SUPPLY DISRUPTION LED BY  
GEO-POLITICAL DISTURBANCE 
SUPPORTED OIL PRICES
Brent crude oil prices averaged  
US$70.1/bbl in FY 2018-19, higher by 
22% y-o-y. Oil prices increased despite 
significantly higher production from non-
OPEC suppliers. Heightened geopolitical 
tensions in the Middle East, sanctions on 
Iran, sharp production decline in Venezuela 
and armed conflict in Libya added to the 
uncertainty in oil supply.

Jet fuel demand growth remained strong with 
Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) demand growing 
3.0% y-o-y aided by robust 6% y-o-y global 
international passenger traffic growth and 7% 
growth in global domestic air travel. Jet fuel 
demand in India grew by 9.1% led by 18.6% 
growth in air traffic in CY 2018.

FUEL OIL
Fuel oil demand declined in CY 2018 due to 
substitution from other fuels. Fuel oil demand 
from the power sector continued to be 
impacted by natural gas substitution in the 
Middle East and West Asia. Declining heavy 
crude oil production (mainly in Venezuela and 
Mexico) and lower Latin American refinery 
utilisation reduced the availability of fuel oil. 
Further, OPEC oil output cut targeted mainly 
towards medium and heavy crude grades and 
continuing refinery upgrades tightened fuel 
oil supply and boosted fuel oil cracks.

STABLE DEMAND OUTLOOK, IMO 2020 
IMPLEMENTATION TO SUPPORT REFINING 
ENVIRONMENT
Global oil demand is expected to grow by  
1.3 mb/d in CY 2019 supported by moderating 
oil prices and start-up of petrochemical 
projects in US and China. US crude production 
is expected to grow sharply in 2019 as well.

Gasoil demand growth is expected to gain 
from the implementation of stricter marine 
fuel sulphur specifications starting January 
2020. Gasoline demand growth is expected 
to recover on moderating oil prices as well as 
rising incomes in emerging markets. Global 
refinery utilisation is expected to ease with 
the addition of large green-field refinery 
capacities towards the second half of CY 2019.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19RIL PREMIUM OVER REGIONAL BENCHMARKS ABOVE 5-YEAR AVERAGE
At US$9.2/bbl, RIL refining margin remained relatively strong even in a volatile market.  
RIL maintained a significant premium of US$4.3/bbl over the benchmark Singapore 
Complex margins. RIL achieved superior refining margins due to optimal secondary unit 
utilisation, maximisation of middle distillate yield, dynamic crude sourcing and responsive 
product placement.

RIL processed 11 new crude grades this year, including new grades from North America and 
opportunity crudes from Latin America. During the year, 64 different crude grades were 
processed.

Refining Margins vis-à-vis global benchmarks 
Regional Margins (US$/bbl)
Singapore Complex
RIL GRM
Rotterdam (Brent)
USGC (WTI)

FY 2018-19
4.9
9.2
5.6
13.6

FY 2017-18
7.2
11.6
6.3
12.8

FY 2016-17
5.8
11.0
5.3
8.7

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE*

Revenue
EBIT
EBIT%

FY 2018-19
(₹ in crore)
3,93,988
19,868
5.0%

FY 2018-19
(US$ in billion)
57
2.9

FY 2017-18
(₹ in crore)
3,06,095
24,782#
8.1%

% Change

28.7%
(19.8%)

*consolidated
# excludes exceptional item of `1,087 crore representing profit from divestment of stake in Gulf Africa Petroleum 

Corporation (GAPCO) during FY 2017-18.

FY 2018-19 revenue from the R&M segment increased by 28.7% y-o-y to ₹3,93,988 crore 
(US$57 billion), primarily on account of higher average oil prices during the year. Refining 
EBIT decreased by 19.8% y-o-y to ₹19,868 crore impacted by volatile crude prices, 
multiyear low gasoline and naphtha cracks. Crude throughput for the year was at  
68.3 MMT.

REFINERY SALES (In MMT)

FY 2017–18

FY 2018–19

14.5

14.6

42.2

15.6

17.0

39.1

 Export 

   Captive 

   Domestic

DOMESTIC MARKETING
Market Environment
In FY 2018-19, the petroleum product 
consumption increased to 212 MMT, growth 
of 2.7% y-o-y. The industry growth continues 
to be led by transportation fuels with 
improving accessibility due to increased 
network penetration, higher automobile 
sales and rising disposable income.

On account of their share, the transportation 
fuels are driving the strong oil demand 
growth. Gasoline demand grew by 8.1% to 
28 MMT and Diesel demand grew by 3.0% to 
84 MMT. Growth in demand was facilitated 
by expansion of retail network and road 
infrastructure. The total number of retail 
outlets in India has increased to over 64,624 
as both state owned oil marketing companies 
and private players continue to expand their 
network presence.

With the implementation of the ambitious 
Bharatmala and Sagarmala Pariyojana, there 
is significantly higher government spend 
on infrastructure development ongoing in 
the country. These projects are creating 
new avenues for network expansion and 
will support demand growth of petroleum 
products in India over medium-term.

DTA Refinery at Jamnagar

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Petroleum Retail Business
With a countrywide operational network of 
1,372 fuel outlets, RIL is covering  
all the key highways in the country.  
At 0.2 Million, customer count enrolled 
in RIL’s marquee fleet programme – 
Transconnect, grew by 12.5% during FY 
2018-19. RIL registered industry leading 
throughput with innovative loyalty 
customer programmes and strong 
customer value proposition.

RIL registered y-o-y growth of 9.1%  
in retail Diesel and 21.8% in retail  
gasoline volume compared to 2.6% and 
8.1% for industry, respectively. Share of 
fleet (trans-connect) sales in the retail 
volumes is significantly higher than 
competitors. RIL’s emphasis on quality 
and quantity (Q&Q) of Fuels, superior 
service and technology enabled value 
added offerings at the retail outlets have 
resulted in industry leading throughput. 
'Desh ka Sacha Pump' campaign built 
around showcasing RIL’s Q&Q proposition 
continues to resonate with the customers.

A)  Operating Strategy
  RIL serves its family of satisfied 

customers with a unique Q&Q fuelling 
experience through the entire supply 
chain to the Retail Outlets. RIL’s refinery 
is technically equipped to produce BS VI 

fuels and has already started supplies of 
the same in the National Capital Territory 
(NCT) and adjoining districts.

  After being the first Oil Manufacturing 
Company (OMC) to rollout dynamic 
pricing regime, RIL has now also become 
the first OMC to implement Vapor 
Recovery System (VRS) at retail outlets 
at all the locations in the mandated 
geographies within stipulated timelines.

  RIL has reinforced its customer value 
proposition by leveraging the unique 
synergy of RIL’s group companies – 
Reliance Retail and Reliance Jio.  
An array of co-located convenience 
stores have already been launched in the 
retail network and company is working 
on plans to augment the setup. Jio 
connects each of RIL’s outlet through 
high end fiber providing best-in-class 
connectivity which would form the 
backbone of RIL’s pioneering proactive 
customer service.

  Mixing its customer-first approach with 
industry-leading practices, RIL will 
continue setting higher benchmarks 
of customer fueling experience in the 
country.

B)  Digitisation Strategy
  RIL continues leveraging technology to 
exceed service expectations of all RIL's 
internal and external stakeholders.  
As a part of RIL's digital transformation, 
both RIL's Customer Service and 
Technology are rapidly evolving.  
For enabling the same, RIL is working 
on the opportunities in the Industry 4.0 
landscape. Next generation technologies 
such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain 
and Internet of Things (IoT) are the 
epicentre of RIL's business improvement 
and enhancement initiatives.

  To augment seamless implementation of 
these services in the field, RIL has already 
initiated the rollout of state-of-art new 
age fuel dispensers across the network.

  To take the fuel delivery to customer’s 

  Empowering customers to monitor 

door-step, RIL is working on next 
generation business models. Over 260 
sites are serving diesel in packaged 
containers to non-transport sector in 
general and telecom sector in particular. 
RIL has all the requisite regulatory 
permits for launching diesel in High 
Density Polyethylene (HDPE) packs.

their fleet on the go, offering flexibility 
of 24X7 fund transfer for loading their 
fleet account and introduction of virtual 
card for enabling quicker transactions 
continue to resonate well with RIL's key 
customer segment.

  Through its social media channel, RIL 
endeavours to work closely with the 
last mile customer for getting service 
feedback and upgrading the offerings to 
meet their expectations.

Petroleum B2B Business
A)  HSD – Direct
  Bulk Diesel registered a y-o-y growth 

of 5.1% in spite of the concerns around 
growing electrification. During the year, 
RIL registered a y-o-y volume growth 
of 21.7% increasing market share to 
8.5% despite difficult market conditions 
and competition led margin pressure. 
Non-railway business registered an 
impressive 34% y-o-y growth.

  Alongside strengthening railway 

business, RIL has also created a strong 
foothold in the second largest sector 
in the direct HSD segment through the 
foray in State Transport Undertaking 
(STU). Mines, infrastructure and fisheries 

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back of focused sector specific operating 
strategy.

  Growth in HSD – Direct sales volume 
would be driven by getting higher 
volume share in STUs, designing unique 
operating models for fisheries and mines 
along with strengthening presence in the 
Southern markets.

B)  Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)
  With a double digit growth for over 50 
consecutive months, at a growth rate 
of 18.6% in 2018, India is the fastest 
growing domestic aviation market in 
the world for the 4th consecutive year. 
Demand for aviation fuel grew at 9.1% 
y-o-y in FY 2018-19. RIL achieved y-o-y 
Volume growth of 9.3% to its airline 
partners.

In addition to the best in class service 
standards and end-to-end automation, 
RIL continues to be the only OMC offering 
unique turnkey solutions to its airline 
partners for cost reduction across its 
network. Having the highest market 
share at 20% of the operating airports 
reinforces customer’s trust in Reliance 
Aviation.

  To leverage the soaring Indian aviation 

market, RIL has enhanced its network of 
Aviation Fuel Stations to 30 in  
FY 2018-19 and working on adding 
another 10 locations in the near term.

C)  Facilitating Nation’s Energy Security
  More than three quarters of RIL’s 

production of transportation fuels was 
absorbed in the Indian market during  
FY 2018-19. In addition to selling through 
own retail network and HSD – Direct 
segment, the absorption was achieved 
by bridging the product deficit of all 
the major Public Sector Oil Marketing 
Companies in India.

  RIL is also partnering with Government 
in meeting their vision of abolishing 
indoor pollution to improve the health 
of rural women. Significant share of the 
household cooking LPG demand of the  
Public Sector OMCs is met by RIL.

JAMNAGAR SUPERSITE HAS  
COMPLEXITY INDEX OF 21.1
Complexity index (CI) designates the 
capabilities of a refinery to upgrade 
lowest quality crude to the highest quality 
refinery products, including fuels and 
petrochemicals. Complexity index of 
Jamnagar supersite, as per KBC, a global 
refinery consultant, has increased from 
earlier 12.7 to 21.1 or a 66.1% boost 
with the start-up of Jamnagar expansion 
projects, including ROGC and downstream 
units, Paraxylene complex and Petcoke 
Gasification complex. RIL’s Jamnagar 
supersite ranks 1st in the world in 
complexity barrels, aided by best-in-class 
Refinery and Petrochemicals integration.

OIL TO CHEMICAL
Reliance has developed a future-ready 
Oil-to-Chemical strategic vision to, 
progressively, transform the Jamnagar 
refinery from a leading producer of fuels to 
chemicals.

The fundamentals of the Jamnagar oil-to-
chemical strategy, are to employ advanced 
molecule management to upgrade the 
refinery intermediate streams, by value. 
The Jamnagar oil-to-chemical objectives 
are to preserve as well as upgrade existing 
refinery margins, while maximising asset 
utilisation, for a sustainable competitive 
cost of chemicals.

RIL has developed a disruptive technology 
innovation, a Multizone Catalytic Cracking 
(MCC) process, which converts a wide range 
of feedstock to high value propylene and 
ethylene in a single riser. This technology, 
protected by Reliance’s IP, shall underpin 
Jamnagar’s oil-to-chemical mission.  
The oil-to-chemical programme is a 
roadmap implemented over a long time 
horizon, based on market outlook and 
price triggers for refinery fuel products. The 
ultimate goal is to achieve greater than 70% 
conversion of crude refined in Jamnagar, 
to competitive chemical building blocks of 
olefins and aromatics.

The Jamnagar refinery product slate, at the 
culmination of oil-to-chemical transition, 
shall be only jet fuels and petrochemicals. 
All refined products priced below crude 

shall be eliminated for chemicals at initial 
stage. Final fuel de-risking shall target 
elimination of gasoline, alkylate and diesel, 
synchronised to the global evolution of 
E-mobility and transport fuel demand 
decline.

In summary, the Jamnagar supersite shall 
continue to maintain a pre-eminence in 
Reliance’s revenues and earnings, with the 
oil-to-chemical growth plan.

Market outlook
With expectations of global petrochemicals 
demand growing at a faster rate as 
compared to transportation fuels in longer 
term, some companies are investing to 
integrate refinery to petchem to maximise 
yields of petrochemicals from every barrel 
of oil processed. This can possibly lead to 
significant cost savings through economies 
of scale and improve competitiveness of 
companies undertaking such projects. 
New complexes in Asia and the Middle East 
have announced projects with 25-40% 
crude to chemical conversion. A Leading 
Middle Eastern NOC in collaboration with 
technology providers has undertaken 
research to maximise oil to chemical 
conversion to 70%.

R&M PLATFORM
The R&M business has already embarked 
on Journey of Platform Based Ways 
of Working. Also single unified source 
(Datalake) for all the organisation data, 
is established. Advanced analytical 
models along with visualisation, are being 
developed and delivered to business users 
in phase wise manner. These initiatives are 
helping business users with insights for 
informed decision making.

Jamnagar supersite ranks 1st in the 
world, in complexity-barrels.

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 Q ILLUSTRATION: IMPACTING CUSTOMERS WITH A DIFFERENCE

Digital ecosystem

Increase in customer 
engagement

Reinforce  
customer trust 

Innovating Technology to Transform 
Transconnect

Technology adoption–Automated 
Delivery Receipt (ADR) – Eliminating 
manual intervention

Convenience for Customers– 
C Stores 

Situation

Situation

Situation

There was a need to increase customer 
retention along with targeting new 
customers

Primary purpose of eliminating manual 
intervention was to increase transparency 
with airline partners

To be more competitive in the market by 
trying to offer more convenient shopping 
experience to customers

Action

Action

Action

• 

 Issuance of Virtual Card for Instant 
enrolment allowing real-time 
deliverance of marketing offers to 
customers

•  Trans-Mobile for Instant transaction, 
cash loading and simplified account 
updation

•  Integration of customer and fleet 

application, allowing real time viewing 
of customer creation 

•  Installing state-of-the-art system to 
provide 100% ADR to all scheduled 
airline partners

•  Offering collocated one stop shop 

(successful commissioning at 8 pilot 
points) for purchasing products of daily 
needs and consumption

•  Leveraging synergy with Reliance Retail 
via convenience stores – Qwik Mart 

Outcome

Outcome

Outcome

Improved customer experience leading 
to higher customer retention reflected in 
increased sales

Total transparency helped reinforce 
customer trust in RIL service

Reinforced competitiveness through 
unique proposition

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PETCOKE GASIFICATION
All units of the Gasification complex 
including air separation units, material 
handling systems, gasifier islands, syngas 
shift and processing facilities, sulfur 
recovery units, and associated utilities 
and offsites have been started safely. 
Currently, the gasification complex is under 
stabilisation.

The pet-coke gasification project shall 
transform Jamnagar into a unique 
'bottom-less' refinery by upgrading low 
value refinery residue, pet-coke, into 
clean syngas. This will help in reducing 
the impact of LNG price volatility by 
substituting high cost LNG imports. It is one 
of the largest ‘Clean Fuel’ projects in the 
world. Syngas shall leverage LNG and pet-
coke price arbitrage to minimise the utility 
cost of the Jamnagar complex.

BUSINESS STEWARDSHIP
The Jamnagar supersite is designed to 
achieve zero freshwater withdrawal by 
implementing design efficiency. It is also 
capable of producing Euro VI fuel.

Jamanagar petcoke gasification – one of the largest ‘Clean Fuel’ projects in world

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Business Performance

Petrochemicals

Nikhil R. Meswani

Vipul Shah

Par Singh

RIL achieved record EBIT of `32,173 crore  
(up 51.9% y-o-y) and production  
of 37.7 MMT in the petrochemicals segment 
for the year, reflecting value accretion 
and growth acceleration through scaled 
up capacities. RIL’s integrated operations, 
feedstock flexibility and enhanced customer 
focused approach, delivered a sustainable 
bottom line for the Petrochemicals business 
amidst a challenging global environment. 
Completion of last mile connectivity of 
the ethane pipeline and commencement 
of ethane cracking at Nagothane 
division underpinned RIL’s global cost 
competitiveness.

Building on its 'Chemistry for Smiles' 
theme, RIL continues to broaden its product 
portfolio, through innovation and customer 
centric initiatives, like R|ELan fabrics and 
Recron Certified products. RIL launched the 
'Fashion For Earth' and the eco-sustainability 
porgramme, to promote circularity within 
the fashion industry.

Reliance is also strengthening its newly 
ventured Advanced Materials and 
Composites businesses by leveraging 
the capabilities in polymer formulations, 
materials engineering and product design, 
3D printing and application development 
to deliver innovative products and solution 
offerings to the industry. 

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PROFILE

STRATEGY

SUSTAINING VALUE 
CREATION

COMPETITIVE  
STRENGTHS

•  One of the most integrated 

petrochemicals producers globally

•  Leading market position across product 

categories

•  World class production facilities
•  Industry leading operating rates across 

products

•  Commissioning of High Purity Iso-
Butylene (HPIB) unit for C4 value 
addition

•  Refinery off gas cracker, a unique project 
and expansion of downstream capacity 
to cater to expected demand growth
•  Ethane imports enable a cost advantage 

and feedstock security

•  Strong brand initiatives enabling 
Reliance’s shift in focus towards 
consumers

•  Fully integrated operations providing 

cost competitiveness

•  Captive and cost effective feedstock 
supplies provide feedstock security

•  Benefits of economies of scale 
•  High domestic market share across most 

products

•  Proximity to key consuming markets and 

diversified consumer base

INTRODUCTION 

HARNESSING THE POWER OF CHEMISTRY

Name

Olefin

Polymers

Polyesters

DESCRIPTION

Unsaturated open chain 
hydrocarbon

Large molecule with 
repeating subunits

Synthetic Fibres

Aromatics and Fibre 
Intermediates

Elastomers

Raw Material for 
polyester and textile 
industries, Industrial 
Chemicals

Polymers with rubber 
like elasticity

RIL PORTFOLIO

Ethylene, Propylene, 
Butadiene

Polyethylene(PE), 
Polypropylene(PP), 
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Polyester Filament 
Yarns (PFY), Polyester 
Staple Fibres (PSF), 
Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) 

Purified Terephthalic 
Acid (PTA), Monoethylene 
Glycol (MEG), Paraxylene 
(PX), Benzene (BZ)

Poly-Butadiene 
Rubber (PBR), Styrene 
Butadiene Rubber 
(SBR), Butyl Rubber

APPLICATIONS/ASSO-
CIATED INDUSTRIES

Industrial Chemicals 
and Polymers

Construction, 
Agriculture, Automobile, 
Consumer Goods

Textile / Apparel 
industries and 
Beverages

Polyester and textile 
industries, Industrial 
Chemicals 

Tyres and Automobile

CAPACITIES/ GLOBAL 
MARKET POSITION

Feedstock for 
petrochemical products
Ethlyene: 3.6 MMTA

PE: 2.3 MMTA/ 11th
PP: 2.9 MMTA/ 5th
PVC: 0.7 MMTA/ 16th

PFY and PSF: 2.1 MMTA  
PET: 1.1 MMTA/ 8th 

PTA: 4.9 MMTA/ 4th
MEG: 1.5 MMTA/ 6th
PX: 4.8 MMTA/ 1st

PBR: 120 KTA
SBR: 150 KTA

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
FY 2018-19 witnessed a firm energy price environment which, reflected in petrochemical 
feedstock and product prices. However, the strength in product prices were relatively 
modest as compared to feedstock prices, resulting in mixed petrochemicals margins.

OLEFINS AND POLYMERS
Global demand for ethylene increased by 3% y-o-y to 158 MMT in 2018. Global ethylene 
operating rates have declined to about 88% from about 89.5% in previous year. New 
capacities of 6 MMTA was added during the year, resulting in capacity addition outpacing 
demand growth.

Global Ethylene Supply/Demand 2018
Production by feedstock
Production : 158 MMT
Naphtha
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Others

Source: IHS Markit

Demand by end use
Demand : 158 MMT

40% Polyethylene
39% Ethylene Oxide
9% Ethylene Di-Chloride
5% Ethyl Benzene
7% Others

62%
15%
9%
6%
8%

USA has started 3.5 MMTA new ethane based crackers capacity in 2018. The other major 
capacity additions were in China, Iran and South Korea. In the USA, another 4.3 MMTA 
crackers capacity is expected to come online in 2019. These additional capacities are based 
on low cost ethane from shale gas production, continuing to pressurise ethylene market 
fundamentals. In Asia, 2.3 MMTA capacity is expected to come online in China in 2019 
besides 1.3 MMTA capacity in Malaysia.

Global propylene demand increased by 6% y-o-y to 112 MMTA in 2018. The higher 
incremental demand compared to supply (5% y-o-y) resulted in operating rate increasing 
to 80% from 78.5% in 2017. The addition of 2.8 MMTA capacities in 2018 is expected to 
keep markets well supplied in the near-term. Economics of Coal to Olefins (CTO) capacities 
improved during the year with softening of coal prices; however, environmental risk 
persists. On-purpose Coal to Olefins (CTO), Methanol to Olefins (MTO) and Propane 
Dehydrogenation (PDH) units remained the marginal supplier of Olefins to global markets.

Global Polyolefin and PVC Demand
(In MMT)
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Poly Vinyl Chloride
Ethylene
Propylene

Source: IHS Markit

CY 2018
74
101
45
158
112

CY 2017
70
96
43
154
106

% growth
5.7%
5.2%
4.7%
2.6%
5.7%

Global polymer demand (PE, PP and PVC) in 2018 was estimated at 220 MMT. Polyethylene 
(PE) accounted for 46%, Polypropylene (PP) 34% and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 20% of the 
market. Demand for polymers remained resilient amid uncertain global economic growth 
and grew by a healthy 4.8% during the year, above the 5-year CAGR (4.6%). The global 
demand for polymers is expected to grow at a healthy pace in near term, driven by India, 
China and other emerging economies. Trade conflicts between the US and China re-routed 
global trade flow. Incremental supplies from the US have been diverted to the South East 
Asian market, while China increased its imports from the Middle East. China’s ban on 
import of recycled polymers w.e.f. January 1, 2018 resulted in increased demand for virgin 
resin in the region.

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PRICE AND MARGIN ENVIRONMENT
Polymer chain
Crude oil prices saw high volatility during 
the year. The prices touched near 4-year 
high amid geo-political concerns and 
production cut by OPEC. In the later  
part of the year, prices moderated due to 
global economic concerns, crude stock 
build-up in the US and weaker energy 
demand growth projection. Average 
naphtha prices in Asia were up by 16% y-o-y 
in FY 2018-19 amidst strong crude price 
and sustained petrochemical demand. 
Ethylene prices in Asia marginally softened 
by 3% due to lower downstream PE prices 
amid new capacity additions in the US. 
Propylene prices in Asia strengthened by 
12% with healthy downstream PP demand 
growth and seasonal turnaround of 
crackers in North East Asia.

South East Asia polymer margins
(US$/MT)
HDPE-Naphtha
PP-Propylene
PVC-EDC-Naphtha

FY 2018-19 FY 2017-18
668
300
583

576
249
465

Source: Platts and ICIS

PP and PVC prices remained well above 
5-year average during FY 2018-19 with 
healthy demand supply scenario. However, 
polymer margins weakened due to high 
feedstock prices. On y-o-y basis, PP, PE 
and PVC margins corrected by 17%, 14% 
and 20%, respectively. PE prices weakened 
amid increased supplies as first wave of 
new ethane-based capacities came online 
in the US. PVC margins weakened due to 
high Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) prices led by 
a weak caustic price environment.

Polyester and Fibre Intermediates
The polyester market remained volatile 
during FY 2018-19 with overall weakness 
due to sluggish downstream demand. 
Initial strength was followed by gradual 
weakness in polyester sales, which further 
weakened as demand remained lacklustre 
even after Chinese National holidays.

Overall, polyester prices during the period 
were higher but margins declined due to 
firm feed-stock prices. Globally, polyester 
demand growth was resilient at 3% during 
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market. The Indian polyester market 
witnessed healthy demand growth of 7%.

to grow by 3% CAGR till 2022. India demand 
is around 10% of the global consumption 
(68 MMTA).

Global PET prices for the year surged by 
18% y-o-y as demand remained healthy 
amidst tight supplies with delays in the 
restart of the PET units in USA, Europe 
and China. PET margins surged by 32% 
y-o-y owing to firm demand from beverage 
segment, tight supplies and curtailed 
output. During CY 2018, global PET demand 
was estimated at 24 MMT, compared to 
global PET capacity of 31 MMT. Asia / Far 
East region account for 42% of global 
PET demand with China’s PET demand 
estimated at 5.5 MMT (23% of global PET 
demand).

Polyester and fibre intermediates margins
(US$/MT)
PX
PTA
MEG
POY
PSF
PET

FY 2018-19 FY 2017-18
346
131
538
282
201
167

479
181
417
262
154
222

Source: Platts, ICIS, CCF Group

During FY 2018-19, polyester chain margins 
remained healthy, indicating strong 
market sentiments. Operating rates across 
polyester chain remained healthy favouring 
integrated polyester producers during the 
year.

During the year, PX prices gained 25% y-o-y 
driven by firm feedstock prices and healthy 
PTA demand. During CY 2018, global PX 
capacity grew by 4% y-o-y, compared to 9% 
y-o-y demand growth. However, start-up 
issues in new PX units and subsequent 
planned turnarounds kept PX markets 
tight, supporting prices and margins.

PTA markets remained buoyant amidst 
healthy operational efficiencies, supported 
by strong downstream demand and tight 
supplies. PTA margins improved 38% y-o-y 
with firm demand from markets outside 
China. During 2018, Global PTA capacity 
grew by 7% y-o-y compared to 8% y-o-y 
demand growth. China continues to  
be the largest consumer of PTA,  
accounting for 58% of the global 
consumption. China demand is expected  

Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) markets 
witnessed weakness as margins declined 
by 23% y-o-y during the period. MEG 
markets had a strong start to the year but 
faltered due to rising port inventories and 
slower offtake from polyester sector. Global 
capacity grew by 6% y-o-y during 2018, 
compared to 8% y-o-y demand growth. 
China introduced trading in MEG at Dalian 
Futures Exchange to streamline investment 
into MEG and curb speculative trading.

International cotton prices improved 5% 
y-o-y during FY 2018-19. Cotton to polyester 
price differential narrowed marginally and 
stayed above 5-year average, favouring 
polyester consumption. Global cotton 
production in 2018-19 (August-July) is 
expected to decline 4% y-o-y to 26 MMT 
against increased consumption of 1% y-o-y 
at 27 MMT. Slower than expected arrivals 
in Indian markets have bolstered domestic 
cotton prices. India’s cotton supply is 
estimated to drop 1% y-o-y to 7.19 MMT 
during cotton season 2018-19. Total cotton 
consumption is estimated to be stable at 
6.49 MMT, resulting in 13% y-o-y lower 
closing stock at 0.70 MMT, conducive to 
polyester substitution

Elastomers
During 2018, global Natural rubber 
production was at 13.9 MMT, up 2.5% y-o-y 
while demand growth was up about 4.9% 
y-o-y to 13.87 MMT. Slowdown in economic 
activities driven by the US-China trade 
conflict weighed on downstream operation 
and rubber consumption.

Global capacity of Butadiene continues to 
remain stable at 15.2 MMTA with average 
operating rate of around 78% in CY 2018. 
With more light feed crackers coming 
up, mainly in the US, the availability of 
Butadiene is expected to be limited.

The global capacity of PBR is 4.5 MMTA 
in 2018 with average utilisation rate of 
78%, while the global capacity of SBR is 
6.7 MMTA in 2018 with average utilisation 
rate of 68%. PBR and SBR demand are 
directly linked to growth in automobile 
and tyre sectors. During CY 2018, global 

passenger car assembly grew at 2.3% while 
commercial vehicles production grew by 
5.3% y-o-y. The operating rates of both PBR 
and SBR are expected to improve in near 
future with growing demand and limited 
capacity addition.

DOMESTIC SCENARIO AND 
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Polymers
The Indian polymer market registered a 
healthy growth of about 7% in FY 2018-19 
y-o-y. PE demand growth was healthy at 4% 
y-o-y (led by LLDPE growth of 11% y-o-y) 
driven by increasing disposable income and 
growth in e-commerce sector. PP demand 
growth was at 7% y-o-y driven by boost in 
infrastructure and cement industry. PVC 
demand growth has been fuelled by pipe 
demand, both in the construction and 
agriculture sectors. Enhanced focus on R&D 
in automobile and appliance sector led to 
sustainable growth in the PP co-polymer 
segment in India. Increasing awareness 
and policies against single usage plastic 
resulted in lower demand growth in tubular 
quench (TQ) and thermoforming sectors of 
PP and PE.

India is the world’s fastest growing polymer 
market with a 5-year CAGR (2014-18) 
demand growth of 9.1%. It is the second 
largest demand hub for polymer in Asia 
after China.

Cracker Control Centre

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FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Financial Performance

Revenue
EBIT
EBIT (%)

FY 2018-19
(` in crore) 
1,72,065
32,173
18.7%

FY 2018-19
(US$ in Billion)
24.9
4.7

FY 2017-18
(` in crore) 
1,25,299
21,179
16.9%

%
Change
37.3
51.9

FY 2018-19 revenue from the 
Petrochemicals segment increased  
by 37.3% y-o-y to `1,72,065 crore  
(US$24.9 billion), primarily due to higher 
volumes and prices, which reflected full 
benefits of ROGC and Paraxylene capacity 
expansion projects. Petrochemicals 
segment EBIT increased sharply by 51.9% 
to its highest ever level of `32,173 crore 
(US$4.7 billion). Strong integrated polyester 
chain margins offset weakness across the 
polymer chain, which was impacted by 
incremental supplies from new US crackers. 
Petrochemical segment recorded strong 
EBIT margin of 18.7%, aided by strength in 
PX margins.

Polymer Production

(Production in MMT) FY 2018-19 FY 2017-18
2.8
PP
1.4
PE
0.7
PVC
2.6
Ethylene

2.9
2.1
0.7
3.7

RIL is a leading global manufacturer 
of polymers with 6 state-of-the-art 
manufacturing facilities. RIL maintained 
its leadership position in Indian polymer 
market with domestic industry market 
share of 33%.

RIL is the world’s fifth largest producer 
of PP. During FY 2018-19, the Company 
recorded its highest ever production of PP 
at 2.9 MMT and maintained 45% domestic 
market share. Post start-up of ROGC and 
downstream plants, RIL became world’s 
7th and 11th largest producer of LLDPE and 
LDPE respectively. RIL produced 2.1 MMT 
of PE, which helped grow the domestic 
PE market share to 28% and LDPE market 
share from 35% (before start-up of ROGC) 
to 62%. RIL’s PVC production was at  
0.7 MMT with 23% domestic market share.

RIL’s continuous efforts towards 
strengthening of supply chain network, 
enabled the Company to place polymers 
in more than 70 countries globally during 
the year.

Polyester and Intermediates 
Production
Global production*
(Production in MMT) FY 2018-19 FY 2017-18
1.1
POY
0.7
PSF
1.1
PET
3.7
PX
4.7
PTA
MEG
1.2
* Malaysia numbers included

1.1
0.7
1.2
4.3
4.9
1.7

During the period, Indian polyester 
filaments market grew by 10% y-o-y while 
PET market grew by 9%. PFY markets were 
buoyant in the early part of the year as 
downstream units diversified with new 
applications, expansion and re-stocking 
due to firm prices. PSF markets weakened 
due to liquidity crunch, increased recycled 
PSF availability and weak international 
price environment. PET demand firmed 
amidst improved downstream buying, 
supported by Government’s decision 
to exclude PET from ban on single-use 
plastics.

Domestic Elastomer Production

Elastomer production
(Production in MMT) FY 2018-19 FY 2017-18
0.2
Butadiene
0.1
PBR
0.1
SBR

0.2
0.1
0.1

Indian elastomers sector witnessed stable 
demand environment during the year, led 
by commercial vehicle demand growth 
(17.6%). Passenger vehicle demand 
growth was muted during the year at 2.7%. 

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Automobile demand in the latter part of the 
year was impacted by poor festive demand, 
revised axle norms and high fuel prices.

Butadiene witnessed demand growth of 
15% y-o-y to 360 KT during the year as 
against an installed capacity of 550 KTPA. 
PBR and SBR demand in India is estimated 
to be 194 KT and 330 KT respectively in  
FY 2018-19 and is expected to grow at 5-7% 
annually in the medium-term.

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
Polymers
•  PE Net for paddy stubble bales: 

Broadening Plasticulture applications.

•  Special PE sleeves for saplings: 

Protection from wildfires in Maharashtra
•  Cast film PP for food packaging: Increase 
shelf-life of perishables and products 
containing high fatty acid

•  PE bubble film for greenhouses: Better 
technical performance and higher shelf-
life of nearly 10 years, reducing farmers’ 
recurring expenses

•  High melt flow index PE: For applications 

of stretch films

•  100% recyclable PE pouch: For consumer 

packaging application

PROJECT UPDATE
Record production during the year was 
achieved with full utilisation of the ROGC 
and PX projects which were commissioned 
in the previous year. RIL also completed the 
last leg of ethane pipeline between Dahej 
and Nagothane during the year. Ethane 
cracking at Dahej, Hazira and Nagothane 
has been streamlined and all the plants 
achieved highest ever ethylene production.

Refinery Off Gas Cracker at Jamnagar

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19INTEGRATED BUSINESS MODEL

TRANSFORMING RIL PETROCHEMICAL BUSINESS, BUILDING A CUSTOMER CENTRIC ORGANISATION

Petrochemicals

R&M

Naphtha  
Propane

Cracker

Ethane

Ethane Imports

C3/ Reformate

C2/ C3/ C4

Polymers

Elastomers

Polyesters

PE 
PP 
PVC

SBR  
PBR

Aromatics 
PTA, MEG 
Fibres, PET

Integrated Value Chain

  Deliver a lasting value 
proposition to customers
  Opportunity in asset base
 Manage risks across cycles
 Delivering sustainable 
solutions

Global business process

Reliance Management Systems

Integrated SCM

CRM

R-HR 

World-class IT and analytics

APO

Price Mgmt. System

Forecasting Tools

SAP-BPC

CONSUMER FACING BUSINESS
R|ELAN – NEXT GENERATION FABRIC

R|Elan™ is a portfolio of innovative fabrics that has been developed to offer more 
to end consumers, across apparel segments like activewear, denim, ethnic and 
western wear, both formals and casuals. Fabrics from R|Elan™ are made from 
specially engineered fibres that combine functionality and fashion with a focus on 
sustainability.

Flagship products
R|Elan™ Kooltex used in making  
activewear apparels

R|Elan™ FreeFlow used in manufacturing 
sarees and dress material, western and 
ethnic wears

R|Elan™ SuperSoft used in shirting

R|Elan™ GreenGold, the textile made 
out of the greenest fibres in the world, 
manufactured by recycling used PET 
bottles that finds its way in trousers  
and denim

R|Elan™ SuperBlack used in suiting

Widespread acceptance
In line with RIL’s B2B2C focus, R|Elan™ 
directly connects with brands and retailers 
who know their target consumers. R|Elan™ 
has been gaining overwhelming acceptance 
from domestic and global brands across all 
apparel segments.

In order to support circularity in fashion 
and catalyse waste reduction in the fashion 
industry, R|Elan™ has launched the ‘Circular 
Design Challenge’ through its ‘Fashion 
for Earth’ initiative together with the UN 
Environment in India and Lakme Fashion 
Week of IMG-Reliance.

Committed to a larger purpose
R|Elan™ is committed to a circular 
economy in fashion industry and is one 
of the world’s 'greenest' recycler of PET 
bottles into fabric, thereby helping reduce 
pollution and carbon footprint.

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RECRON® CERTIFIED  

Developing a unique consumer brand
Fifteen years ago, Reliance identified 
the under-served ‘sleep and dream’ 
product category as an opportunity 
area and developed Recron® Certified, a 
unique consumer brand franchise-based 
business. Since then, Recron® Certified has 
consolidated its position as a true-value, 
high-quality home-comforts product brand 
and has become the largest selling pillow 
brand in the country. Owing to the depth 
of its merchandise and wide-spread reach, 
Recron® Certified is a brand appealing to 
both the value-seeking mass segment and 
the premium class-seeking segment.

Focus areas
•  Strengthen its portfolio further by 
penetrating deeper into the home 
comfort segment

•  Extend consumer trust from pillows to 
mattresses, leveraging brand strength, 
category expertise and quality emphasis. 
It aims to enhance customer comfort 
during sleep and become a leading 
mattress brand in the chosen segment

One in 10 families in India has 
experienced the comfort of sleeping 
on a Recron® Certified pillow.

RECRON® CERTIFIED – HELPING MILLIONS SLEEP BETTER
Pan-India presence through an extensive channel network comprising Authorised  
Licensee manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers (both traditional as well as modern 
retail formats)

100% quality control – Committed to offering products with highest quality standards as 
per the existing RIL standards, and consistent across all the markets, using the  
‘Zero Defect Principle’

75% products made using ‘green fibres’, thereby making them environmentally friendly, 
generating societal value and promoting a circular economy

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BRAND PROPOSITION:  
THE SLEEP EXPERTS
The brand consists of a wide range 
of products in the Sleep Comfort 
category – pillows, cushions, bolsters, 
comforters and quilts. With the recent 
addition of a number of products 
variants in the high-growth mattress 
segment, Recron® Certified is now 
truly a one-stop shop for all sleep and 
dream products.

In each of its product categories, 
significant investments in R&D 
have ensured that the brand offers 
superior attributes, including 
aesthetics, ergonomics, durablity and 
value in use.

ADVANCE MATERIAL
Reliance is developing a new business 
vertical in the Advance Material domain. 
Material properties and material 
engineering coupled with design, provides 
a development platform that will add 
value to Reliance’s current and new 
product offerings and enable Reliance to 
deliver compelling solutions to customers. 
RelWoodTM is one such advance material, 
replacing wood across categories.

Reliance has already ventured into 
Fibre-Reinforced Composites as part of 
its Advance Material strategy, which helps 
in light weighting and rendering superior 
properties. It has the potential to reduce 
steel usage in infrastructure projects.

Reliance is also working on two-
dimensional nanomaterials such as 
graphene, which when added to the 
existing polymer portfolio, would deliver 
new formulated materials that will provide 
exceptional value to the customers.

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RELWOOD™ – ONE MATERIAL, ENDLESS 
POSSIBILITIES
The consumption of wood in India has risen 
with the growth of construction industry 
at about 10% y-o-y. However, for nearly a 
century, there has been no path-breaking 
innovation in the wood material industry 
in India, except for the advent of plywood. 
Reliance identified an opportunity in this 
space and innovated RelWood™, a natural 
fibre polymer composite. RelWood™ is 
the result of a disruptive technology that 
combines the aesthetics and warmth of 
wood with a focus on sustainability.

Made with patented German technology, 
RelWood™ is 100% waterproof,  
termite-proof, UV-resistant and 

fire-resistant, but is virtually 
indistinguishable from wood by look or 
touch. It can also be thermoformed to 
create unique shapes and designs.

and aerospace. RCS leverages in-house 
designing and development capabilities 
to deliver new applications and solutions, 
tailor made as per customer requirements.

RELX™ COMPOSITES AND  
CARBON FIBRE
RIL acquired the assets of Kemrock 
Industries in FY 2017-18, which is now 
launched as Reliance Composite Solutions 
(RCS) under the trademark RelX™. RCS 
has a state-of-the-art manufacturing 
facility spread across 198 acres, having 
composites processing units consisting of 
3 feedstock and 7 finished goods plants. 
RCS will provide solutions to markets like 
mass transport and railways, renewable 
energy, infrastructure, automotive, defence 

RelWood furniture

 Q INNOVATIVE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 

1  FTTX POLE FOR TELECOMMUNICATION

These are composite poles used for transmitting gigabytes of data and are produced by pultrusion process. 
Poles are designed as per TIA-222 G2 (US telecom standard). These poles are lightweight and cost competitive, 
compared with existing metal or concrete ones. The design is flexible to attach additional fixtures and can be 
used as a utility pole or as a next generation smart pole. Reliance is also engaged in developing new innovative 
composite material for a smart light pole for 5G infrastructure.

2  UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANK (UST)

These are underground FRP storage tank prototypes for storing petroleum products. It is designed according 
to the latest standard EN13121-3 and tested for UL-1316. The use of composite has benefitted the tank with 
non-corrosive property, less manufacturing time and improved product life. 

3  TRAIN COACH TOILETS

Reliance materials – right from thermoplastics to composites – are used in the production of prototype of toilet 
modules with a new radical design considering aesthetic, functional and passenger comfort requirement. 

4  TRAIN INTERIORS FOR COACH

Reliance’s composites are being used in prototypes of new passenger locomotive interiors with new features such 
as inclined stair arrangement for easy ingress and egress of passengers and foldable ladder for giving passengers 
easy access to berths. 

5  CARBON FIBRE WRAP

Using carbon fibre wrap, Reliance Composites has the capability to design and implement solutions aimed at 
restoring building, pipeline, road and bridges infrastructure. 

Reliance Composites is building an application development centre to showcase capabilities and to help customers understand 
the applications. It will be equipped with state-of-the-art characterisation and testing facility to foster innovation and new product 
development.

RIL is also investing in India’s first and largest carbon fibre production line with homegrown technology–to cater to India’s aerospace and 
defence needs and other specialty industrial applications.

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•  Predictive analytics on demand forecast 
integrated for accurate planning to serve 
customers better

•  Customer interface for fabric certification 
and brand management for R|Elan brand 
was built on open source, microservices 
based platform architecture

PROCESS AUTOMATION AND 
ENHANCED DECISION MAKING
•  Robotic Process Automation (BOT) for 

automating repetitive processes  
like E-way bill, e-BRC, B2B order 
processing etc.

•  No touch sales order processing based 
on auto allocation through system
•  Block chain platform integrated with 
electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) to issue 
and manage eBL. Blockchain enabled LC 
transaction through a consortium led by 
HSBC

•  “Business Command Center” system of 
role based dashboards that leverages 
information for collaborative operations 
and enhanced decision making

•  Data Science and Predictive Analytics 

deployed for Price forecasting, Customer 
Credit risk management and freight cost 
analysis

DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN
•  Warehouse Management (EWM) operated 

on smart devices simplifies complex 
logistics, optimises inventory tracking, 
distribution operations, multi-channel 
fulfilment, and more, all real time
•  Ensure distribution safety through 
'Emergency Response Center' on 
IoT enabled Vehicle Tracking System 
integrated with biometrics and voice box
•  Automation through EDI (Electronic Data 
Interface) with major ports and shipping 
lines

•  ePOD mobile app for drivers to capture 
electronic proof of delivery and auto 
service certification for transporters

•  Integrated Business Planning and 

Optimisation implemented with objective 
to maximise contribution rate
•  Cloud based systems for digital 

settlement of commercial contracts, eBL 
and road freight management

• 

RELIANCE’S APPROACH TO CIRCULAR 
ECONOMY
Plastics play a major role in improving the 
quality of life and help in tackling number 
of societal challenges. Plastics directly aid 
in achieving the UN’s SDGs by reducing 
food waste (increasing shelf life of food), 
helping reduce resource consumption 
(current alternatives use more energy and 
water in production) and providing raw 
materials for life saving medical instruments. 
Through innovative solutions/ applications, 
plastic products help in improving process 
efficiency, thereby reducing overall GHG 
emissions particularly in automotive and 
construction industries.

Unfortunately, due to unchecked littering, 
plastics as a whole get maligned. The 
benefits of plastics need to be acknowledged 
by encouraging proper collection, 
segregation and education. This will ensure 
our smooth transition, as a society, towards a 
circular economy.

For Reliance, ‘Sustainability’ is not just a buzz 
word, it is about how Reliance operates. RIL 
strives to promote Circular Economy and 
deliver Societal Value. Reliance’s approach 
is to innovate, collaborate and educate 
communities to help end plastic waste in the 
environment:

• 

 Innovate through circular business 
models: Reliance continues to be  
one of the largest recyclers of the  
post- consumer PET waste and converting 
it into value added, branded products like 
R|Elan™ and Recron® Certified. During 
FY 2018-19, RIL recycled about 2 billion 
waste PET bottles, converting it to 
products like Recron® GreenGold – one of 
the lowest carbon foot-print globally.

 Educate (Communication and 
Awareness): Reliance continues to 
engage with internal and external 
stakeholders to educate and improve 

ReleXTM Applications

3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
Additive Manufacturing, commonly known 
as 3D printing, is gaining acceptance 
rapidly with increase in number of 
proven applications in end-use parts in 
various industries. RIL has developed 
capabilities to design and print prototypes 
as well as end-use parts for Oil and 
Gas, Medical, Electronics and Industrial 
Tooling industries. RIL is also working on 
developing 3D-printable materials out of 
RIL’s downstream products such as PP  
and PE.

DIGITAL INITIATIVES AND PLATFORM

DIGITAL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
•  Enhancing user experience and enabling 
Sales and Collection transactions on 
smart devices

•  E2E tracking of Order Fulfilment is 

enabled on mobility Platform

•  Machine Learning enabled Chatbot for 
customers, agents and transporters
•  Delivery tracking through IOT enabled 

Vehicle Tracking System is implemented 
for dedicated fleet

•  Collaborative planning through CRM 

platform to effectively manage customer 
demand

•  Mobility apps like approvals, account 
management, customer visits to 
empower Sales Force for better customer 
service

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consumer awareness. During FY 2018-19, 
the Company carried out awareness 
sessions across the manufacturing sites 
and also carried out awareness at major 
schools in Mumbai.
 Collaborate: Reliance engages and 
collaborates with governments, 
businesses and consumers to drive 
effective solutions. For instance, RIL  
led participation of Indian Industry at 
UNEA-4 Nairobi

 Q ILLUSTRATION

Reliance’s Fashion For Earth 
launched the ‘Circular 
Design Challenge’ at Lakme 
Fashion Week with the UN 
Environment

Need to reduce waste and implement 
circular economy concepts in the fashion 
value chain

BEFORE

AFTER

RIL worked with Afroz Shah’s team to 
clean up the Versova beach in Mumbai. 
RIL sponsored the BobCat to expedite 
retrieval of solid waste off the beaches 
and from the oceans. This one-of a 
kind solution has replaced the need for 
manual clean-up drives by volunteers. 
It has resulted in a more efficient and 
systematic cleanup recovering about 
1.5 Million Kgs. of solid waste in 180 
days – that much less waste in the 
oceans

INITIATIVES HIGHLIGHTS
• 

 Reliance has 3 plastic-to-roads projects 
underway on pilot basis. These 
initiatives have helped create solution 
for disposal of non-recyclable post-
consumer plastic waste. As a first pilot, 
1.2 tonnes of plastic waste has already 
been used for construction of 2,600m2  
of road in Reliance Corporate Park. 
Further, about 50 tonnes of plastic  
waste will be used at Nagothane 
Manuacturing Division for construction 
of 40 km of road.

Action Taken

To incentivise waste reduction 
and catalyse adoption of circular 
economy in the Indian textile 
industry, Reliance, UN Environment 
and Lakme Fashion Week, 
successfully launched and concluded 
the first edition of the ‘Circular Design 
Challenge’. The ‘Circular Design 
Challenge’ is an annual competition 
where fashion and product designers 
submit a proof of concept of 
creating a fashion collection that 
encompasses key principles of 
circularity, sustainability, aesthetics 
and scalability. First edition of the 
challenge was won by Stefano Funari 
and Poornima Pande for their brand 
‘I was a Sari’. 

Scale of Impact

First edition of the Circular Design 
Challenge saw over 900 registrations 
from over 30 cities across the 
country.

Outcome

Through such initiatives Reliance has 
helped raise awareness on textile 
waste generation and promote the 
use of sustainable materials and offer 
solutions that are helpful in reducing 
environmental impact caused by 
waste in the fashion, textile industry.

Circular Design Challenge

BUSINESS STEWARDSHIP
In keeping with the motto of ‘Chemistry 
for Smiles’, Reliance continues to produce 
eco-friendly products such as GreenGold 
(made from recycled PET bottles using 
renewable energy, with one of the lowest 
carbon footprints globally), R|Elan™ 
(a fabric with increased breathability, 
anti-odour benefits, and excellent drape) 
among others. Additionally, the Company 
continues to be one of the largest recyclers 
of PET bottles in India.

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Oil and Gas Exploration & Production

P.M.S. Prasad 

Naresh Narang 

Sanjay B. Roy

FY 2018-19 marked progress on plans 
to monetise discovered resources in 
deepwaters.

RIL has commenced development 
work for R-Cluster and Satellite 
Cluster fields in the KG D6 Block.  
Field Development Plans for MJ have 
been approved by Government.  
These fields are expected to come 
onstream from mid-2020 onwards.

There has been steady production 
from the Coal Bed Methane (CBM) 
fields in Sohagpur. Development 
activities are underway to further 
enhance the production.

Reliance continues to focus on 
value preservation in the Shale Gas 
business. In this regard, Reliance is 
restructuring its Shale Gas assets 
through cross-border merger of 
RHUSA with RIL.

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CBM Group Gathering Station

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Reliance’s upstream business encompasses 
the complete chain of activities from 
acquisition to exploration, development 
and production of hydrocarbons in both 
conventional and unconventional areas. 
Reliance has an advantageous position in 
offshore deepwater capabilities, coupled 
with the knowledge of operations in 
unconventional areas such as CBM.

PROJECT 
EXECUTION

SAFETY 

KG D6 – India’s first and till date only 
greenfield deepwater project

CBM – India’s largest surface footprint 
hydrocarbon project in remote tribal areas 
with no prior infrastructure

Over 11 years of safe operation, with 
safety record among the best in the world 
since commencement of production in 
deepwater block KG D6 and in Coal Bed 
Methane 

SIGNIFICANT 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
ON THE EAST COAST

PARTNERSHIPS 

RIL has commenced development of 
discovered resources in the KG D6 Block 
leveraging the existing infrastructure on the 
East Coast. 

Partnerships with global majors in 
conventional as well as unconventional 
hydrocarbon plays. The partnerships 
combine Reliance’s project execution skills 
with global expertise 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In 2018, global oil demand slowed down 
to 1.2 mb/d. Demand growth was largely 
driven by growth in USA, China and India. 
Oil demand was led by ethane, LPG and 
middle distillates while gasoline demand 
slowed down. Demand growth was 
impacted due to high pump level prices in 
USA and other economies. Brent oil prices 
strengthened 22% during the year due to 
geo-political tensions, supply disruptions 
from Venezuela, Iran and Libya as well as 
OPEC+ production cuts.

US Henry Hub (HH) gas prices averaged 
above US$3/mmbtu and peaked as high 
as US$4.8/mmbtu in the second half of 
the year. Asia LNG prices strengthened, 
averaging around US$9/mmbtu;  
however, the prices they remained volatile 
throughout the year.

Upstream capital expenditure showed a 
rising trend with increased drilling activity 
especially in North America.

New exploration is also on the rising trend 
although it is yet to return to levels prior 
to the price collapse. Global upstream 
investment is set to rise for the third 
consecutive year and is expected to 
increase by 4% in 2019 following higher 
than expected spending last year.

INDIAN REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
During the year, there have been many 
initiatives by the Government of India to 
promote the Indian Oil and Gas industry.

Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) was 
implemented, which provides options for 
operators to select exploration areas on 
their own. Under OALP Bid Round-I, 55 
Blocks were awarded and subsequently, 
the Government has launched OALP Bid 
Round-II offering Blocks under Petroleum 
Operation Contract for International 
Competitive Bidding.

WIP

Subsea Structure Foundation Installation 
in Deepwater (about 2,000 m WD)

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OIL AND GAS PORTFOLIO

Block

Country

Partner

RIL 
Stake

JV Acreage 
(in acres)

Status

CONVENTIONAL
DOMESTIC
KG-DWN-98/3

India

NIKO–10% (see Note1); 
BP–30%

Panna Mukta

India

Mid and South Tapti 

India

NEC-OSN-97/2
GS-OSN-2000/1
INTERNATIONAL
Block 39

India
India

Peru

BG–30%;
ONGC–40%

BG–30%;
ONGC–40%

BP – 33.33%
Hardy–10%

60%

3,16,216 1 Producing Fields

Field Development Plan (FDP) approved for R-Cluster, Satellite 
Cluster and MJ, Field Development activities underway

30%

2,98,256 Producing Fields. Production Sharing Contract (PSC)  

to expire in December 2019

30%

3,63,492 Decommissioning and site restoration activities underway

66.67%
90%

2,05,520 FDP Submitted. Under review with GoI
1,48,263 Declaration Of Commerciality (DOC) reviewed

Perenco–55%;
PetroVietnam -35%

10%

2,13,746 RIL has withdrawn from the PSC. Assignment under approval 

with Government of Peru.

UNCONVENTIONAL
DOMESTIC
CBM
SP(East)-CBM-2001/1

SP(West)-CBM-2001/1
INTERNATIONAL
Shale 
Pioneer JV

India

India

-

-

100%

100%

1,22,317 Development ongoing

1,23,552 Production started

USA

Pioneer – 46.4%;
Newpek – 8.6%

45%

1,49,128 Producing

Chevron JV

USA

Chevron – 60%

40%

2,18,104 Producing

Notes  
1: Post default of Cash Call, RIL-BP issued Default notice to NIKO on October 16, 2018. Since the dues are not cured by NIKO, RIL-BP has issued notice to NIKO to withdraw from 
Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) and PSC and assign their Participating Interest (PI) to RIL-BP. NIKO has served a notice of arbitration in response to the withdrawal notice. 
The arbitration tribunal has been constituted and proceedings to commence.

2: Reliance and BP sold their stake in onland Block CB10 to Sun Petro.

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Coal Bed Methane Station

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Revenues
EBIT

*Consolidated basis

FY 2018-19
(` in crore)
5,005
(1,379)

FY 2018-19
(US$ in million)
724
(199)

FY 2017-18
(` in crore)
5,204
 (1,536)

%
Change
(3.8%)

FY 2018-19 revenues for the Oil and Gas segment decreased by 3.8% y-o-y to `5,005 crore. 
Volumes from domestic upstream fields and US shale were lower because of natural 
decline and slowdown in development activity. Segment EBIT was at `(1,379) crore as 
against `(1,536) crore in the previous year. For the year, domestic production (RIL share) 
was at 58.9 Bcfe, down 25.4% y-o-y and in US Shale (RIL share), business was 94.5 Bcfe, 
down 32% y-o-y basis.

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE – DOMESTIC
Production Performance

JV production

KG D6
Oil

Gas

Condensate

PANNA- MUKTA
Oil

Gas

CBM 
Gas

Unit of 
measurement

FY 2018-19

FY 2017-18

MMBBL

BCF

MMBBL

MMBBL

BCF

BCF

0.26

36.4

0.03

4.1

51.1

12.6

0.75

67.9

0.05

5.4

62.1

7.1

KG D6
KG D6 gas production declined by 46% 
for the year to 36.4 BCF due to natural 
decline of D1D3 field and cessation of MA 
Field in September 2018. KG D6 operations 
continue to achieve field uptime of 100%, 
which continues to be the global standard 
for deepwater facilities. Despite challenges 
associated with substantial reservoir 
depletion and sand and water influx, the 
focus remains on sustaining production 
until future projects are commissioned.

Panna-Mukta-Tapti
Panna-Mukta field produced 4.1 million 
barrels of crude, a reduction of 24% on 
y-o-y basis and 51.1 BCF of natural gas,  
a reduction of 18% on y-o-y basis.  
The fall in production is due to natural  
decline and increasing water cut in the 
field, shut in of wells due to integrity 
issues and unplanned field shutdown due 
to tilting of single buoy mooring facility 
by water ingress in July 2018. Loss in 

production was partially offset by better 
production optimisation and successful 
revival of a few wells, which were shut in 
due to integrity issues.

The Production Sharing Contract (PSC) 
for Panna-Mukta Block is expiring on 
December 21, 2019 and necessary 
preparations are in progress for handover 
of the assets to the Government (i.e. GoI 
nominee) on expiry of the PSC.

The ‘Decommissioning Plan for Tapti 
Part B Facilities’ is approved by GoI and 
the contract for Engineering Preparation 
Removal and Disposal (EPRD) has been 
awarded. The decommissioning activities 
are scheduled to be completed by end 
2021.

CBM (Sohagpur East and Sohagpur West)
RIL commenced production from its Coal 
Bed Methane (CBM) block SP (West)–in 
March 2017. More than 200 wells are on 
production, with production averaging 

1 mmscmd this year. As CBM Reservoirs 
are initially 100% saturated with water, 
the wells go through ‘Dewatering Phase’ 
during initial years of production. In the 
dewatering phase of CBM production, 
water is pumped out continuously to 
increase the gas saturation in the reservoir, 
resulting in ramp up of gas production 
from these wells. Dewatering process 
in RIL’s fields is underway for achieving 
further production ramp-up.

Reliance Gas Pipeline Limited, a  
subsidiary of RIL, operates the 302 km 
Shahdol-Phulpur Pipeline from Shahdol 
(MP) to Phulpur (UP). This pipeline 
connects the CBM Gas fields with the 
Indian Gas Grid.

NORTH AMERICAN SHALE GAS 
OPERATIONS
Production Performance

JV  
production
Gas
Condensate

Unit of 
measurement
BCF
MMBBL

CY
2018
73.8
3.5

CY
2017
111.8
4.7

Business Performance
Reliance is restructuring its Shale Gas 
assets through cross-border merger of 
RHUSA with RIL, integrating the US gas 
resources with the Indian market, as done 
with ethane for petrochemicals. This will 
allow shale gas assets to benefit from the 
expected upcycle in commodities.

The Company continued to focus on 
value maximisation of remaining two JVs 
through production stabilisation, well 
design improvements reflecting latest 
completion designs and improving well 
inventory through development plan 
optimisation and acreage consolidation.

As part of this strategy, the sale of certain 
Eagle Ford assets in the Western Eagle Ford 
area to Sundance Energy Inc., was closed 
during the first half of 2018.

Reliance’s aggregate capital investments 
across JVs dropped considerably and was 
US$159 million during CY 2018.

For 2019, the thrust remains on preserving 
long-term value through high-grading of 
land and development portfolio, retaining 

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optionality, improving execution efficiency 
and cost structure.

Operational Performance
At Pioneer JV, drilling and completion 
activities commenced at the end of third 
quarter of CY 2018 with the objective of 
testing wells in a new area. At Chevron 
JV, drilling and completion activity 
commenced in the second half of  
2018 in the JV operated areas, while 
activity continued to ramp up, in the  
non-operated areas. The joint ventures 
drilled 28 wells and put 11 wells on 
production.

Gross JV production was about 0.62 
BCFe/d for the 2 JVs, down 30% y-o-y. 
Reliance’s share of production and 
sales were at 94.5 BCFe and 84.0 BCFe, 
respectively, in CY 2018, compared to 
139.7 BCFe and 121.4 BCFe in CY 2017.

Pioneer JV
At Eagle Ford, development activities 
commenced drilling of one pad with 3 wells 
to explore a new area in the agreement. 
JV drilled only 1 well and did not frack any 
well during the year while the production 
has been rolled over to 2019. With zero 
activity and natural decline of the  
existing wells, year average gross JV 
production was 21% down at 93 BCFe 
compared to 118 BCFe in CY 2017, while 
Reliance share of net sales volume was at 
38.7 BCFe compared to 47.5 BCFe in  
CY 2017. The share of liquids slightly 
declined from 67.0% to 66.5% in CY 2018.

Chevron JV
While 2018 was characterised by optimised 
cost structure (well costs and Lease 
Operating Expenses (LOE)), there was little 
progress on JV operated areas, considering 
low gas prices that prevailed in early 2018. 
With upward trend that prevailed in gas 
prices during the second half of 2018, 
development activity in JV operated areas 
restarted from 3Q CY 2018. There was 1 rig 
operating in the JV operated area. There 
was also significant progress in non-
operated areas (with very small working 
interest) in terms of drilling and wells put 
on production.

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4.   Safe Reliable Operations using 

Operations Platform – providing real-
time insights into well performance, 
production optimisation by monitoring 
and modelling physical constraints 
across the production systems

BIO-CBM
To increase recovery from CBM fields, 
Reliance is engaged in R&D efforts in 
addition to the established methods. 
Current focus of this research is Bio-CBM. 

In CBM, methane gas which is adsorbed 
and trapped  naturally in coal seams 
is produced. Bio-CBM technology uses 
microbe injection to produce in-situ 
methane where either the coals are devoid 
of methane or conventional CBM extraction 
is uneconomical. 

Currently, this technology is in the nascent 
stage and the initial lab tests have shown 
encouraging results with respect to 
methane production potential. Future work 

Umbilical Installation at Live  
Platform (CRP)

Year average gross JV production declined 
by 17% to 131 BCFe from 159 BCFe in  
CY 2017, reflecting slowdown in JV 
operated activity despite improved 
operational efficiency and strong well 
performance. Reliance share of net sales 
volume stood at 45.2 BCFe, compared to 
55.0 BCFe in CY 2017.

EXPLORATION OUTLOOK
RIL is in leadership position in exploring 
and producing hydrocarbons from 
deepwaters off India’s East Coast, 
specifically in KG basin through resources 
established, produced and variable plays 
targeted. RIL has the necessary basin and 
play know-how for assessing the petroleum 
systems in the area. RIL's strategy aims 
to explore prospects that may eventually 
leverage existing infrastructure.

Application of new technology played 
a pivotal role, extending the data and 
interpretation to its technical limits. 
BroadSeis and BroadBand technology 
application aided to image scanning 
deeper targets with improved geological 
understanding. Enhancing the data for fluid 
contact analysis through optical stacking 
has de-risked prospects. Application of 
robust pore pressure integrated wellbore 
stability models helped in drilling safe and 
economic wells.

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIONS
E&P PLATFORM
Aligned with Reliance Enterprise Digital 
Vision of 'Reimagining the business model 
by adopting platform way of working to 
scale-up stakeholders' experience and 
value 'E&P's digital vision is anchored 
on the following focus areas, judiciously 
blending open source technologies and 
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) 
technologies:

1.   Cross Domain Collaboration using  

Geo-Technical Platform

2.   Collaborative Well Planning and 

Drilling Analytics using Drilling 
Platform

3.   Smart Capital Project execution using 

Project Management Platform

Deepwater Pipeline Installation Pipes  
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technology to scale up to a  commercial 
operation. 

Several microbial consortia were 
isolated from various locations within 
India, screened for methane production 
potential and the best consortium is being 
optimised.

RIL is leveraging its infrastructure 
(advance laboratories), requisite diverse 
inter-disciplinary technical skills, CBM 
production expertise, CBM fields and 

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Flare stack inspection with 
drones at KG D6  
onshore terminal

Flare stack inspections are carried out 
to check the healthiness of the system 
at regular intervals. The inspection 
involves major shutdown of processes, 
flare downtime, use of heavy weight 
winches, scaffolding erection and the 
associated risks.

Action Taken

Safe, reliable and quick inspection of 
flare system with minimum human 
intervention using drones

Scale of Impact

Elimination of shutdown times, 
minimisation of manual intervention, 
data accuracy and time and cost 
reduction

Outcome

Enabled access to otherwise 
inaccessible structures and details, 
and actionable information during 
shutdown period

knowledge of regulatory requirements to 
give impetus to the Bio-CBM research.

UPDATE ON ARBITRATION AND 
OTHER LEGAL ISSUES
KG D6 COST RECOVERY ARBITRATION
Arbitration claim commenced by the 
Company in November 2011 seeking 
declaration that it is entitled to recover 
100% of its contract costs under the 
Production Sharing Contract for the KG 
D6 Block (KG D6 PSC). Parties have filed 
their respective pleadings before the 
Arbitral Tribunal and are in the process of 
completing the arbitration proceedings.

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATIONS
Three Public Interest Litigations (PILs)  
were filed before the Supreme Court 
against the Company in relation to the KG 
D6 PSC, seeking reliefs in the nature of 
disallowance of cost recovery, quashing 
GOI’s decision to approve certain gas 
price formula and termination of PSC. 
The Company has submitted that the 
underlying issues in the PILs are already 
subject matter of ongoing arbitrations 
relating to the KG D6 Block. Matter is still 
pending in the Supreme Court.

PMT ARBITRATION
Arbitration was initiated by BG Exploration 
and Production India Limited and RIL 
(together the Claimants) against the 
Government on December 16, 2010 under 
PSCs for Panna – Mukta and Tapti blocks 
due to difference in interpretation of 
certain PSC provisions between Claimants 
and Government. The Arbitral Tribunal by 
majority issued a final partial award (FPA), 
and separately, two dissenting opinions in 
the matter on October 12, 2016. Claimants 
challenged certain parts of the FPA before 
the English Courts, which delivered its 
judgment on April 16, 2018 and remitted 
one of the challenged issues back to the 
Arbitral Tribunal for reconsideration. The 
Arbitral Tribunal decided in favour of the 
Claimants in large part vide its final partial 
award dated October 1, 2018 (‘2018 FPA’). 
The Government has filed an appeal before 
the English commercial court against this 
2018 FPA. The Claimants have also filed 
an appeal against the 2018 FPA on limited 
aspects of the 2018 FPA, which were not 

decided in favour of the Claimants. Arbitral 
Tribunal is yet to schedule recomputation 
of accounts and the quantification phase of 
the arbitration, which will take place post 
determination of Claimants’ request for 
increase in cost recovery limit under the 
PSCs. The Government has also filed an 
execution petition before the Hon’ble Delhi 
High Court under sections 47 and 49 of the 
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and 
Section 151 of the Civil Procedure Code, 
1908 seeking enforcement and execution 
of the FPA.

DISPUTE WITH NTPC
NTPC filed suit for specific performance 
of contract for supply of natural gas of 132 
trillion BTU annually for a period of 17 
years. This suit is still pending adjudication 
in the Bombay High Court and the 
Company’s fact witnesses in the suit are to 
be cross examined by NTPC.

ARBITRATION RELATING TO ALLEGED 
MIGRATION OF GAS
GOI sent a notice to the KG D6 Contractor 
on November 4, 2016 asking the Contractor 
to deposit approximately US$1.55 billion 
on account of alleged gas migration from 
ONGC’s blocks. RIL, as Operator, for and on 
behalf of all constituents of the Contractor, 
initiated arbitration proceedings against 
the GOI. The Arbitral Tribunal vide its 
Final Award dated July 24, 2018 upheld 
Contractor’s claims.

GOI filed an appeal on November 15, 2018 
before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court, under 
section 34 of the Arbitration Act, against the 
Final Award of the Arbitral Tribunal and the 
appeal is currently pending adjudication 
before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court.

WRIT PETITION FILED AGAINST FIR IN 
ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU
In 2014, four individuals filed a complaint to 
the then Chief Minister of the Government 
of National Capital Territory of Delhi 
alleging collusion between the then 
Ministers of the Central Government and 
the Company in relation to increasing the 
price of gas produced by the Company from 
the KG D6 Block. The then Chief Minister of 
Delhi had ordered the ACB to register the 
FIR and investigate the matter.

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The Company has filed a Writ Petition 
before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court 
questioning the jurisdiction of the ACB in 
registering the FIR against the Company. 
The Company has contended that the ACB 
lacks jurisdiction to file the FIR. The matter 
is currently pending before the Hon’ble 
Delhi High Court.

LCIA ARBITRATION FILED BY NIKO 
(NECO) LIMITED (NIKO)
Due to Niko’s failure to pay the cash 
calls issued by RIL as Operator of KG D6 
Block pursuant to the terms of the Joint 
Operating Agreement (JOA), RIL and BP 
issued a Notice of Withdrawal to Niko 
in terms of the JOA requiring Niko to 
withdraw from the KG D6 PSC and JOA. 
Thereafter, Niko has initiated arbitration 
proceedings against RIL and BP on 
December 19, 2018 and the arbitration 
tribunal has been constituted.

PROJECT UPDATE
KG D6
Reliance commenced the development of 
three deepwater fields, R-Cluster, Satellite 
Cluster and D55 (MJ) fields. First gas from 
R-Cluster is expected by mid-2020 followed 
by Satellite Cluster and MJ fields over 
the next two years. These projects are 
estimated to contribute upto 20% of India’s 

domestic production, which will reduce 
India’s energy import dependence.

underway which is expected to commence 
in FY 2019-20.

Reliance has rich project execution 
experience, including knowledge 
in deepwater oil and gas projects. 
Additionally, it expects to leverage its 
partnership with BP, existing infrastructure 
in the Krishna-Godavari Basin and current 
downturn in the capital equipment and 
service provider market.

For R-Cluster development, all contracts 
have been awarded and engineering 
and fabrication activities are ongoing. 
Drilling and completion activity for six 
development wells commenced during 
the year. Majority of materials / equipment 
have been delivered and first offshore 
installation campaign has been completed 
successfully.

For Satellite Cluster development, contracts 
have been awarded. Detailed engineering 
and manufacturing of Subsea Production 
System (SPS) is in progress. Well planning 
and preparation for drilling campaign is 
underway, which is expected to commence 
in FY 2019-20.

For MJ field development, contracting of 
long lead items is underway. Well planning 
and preparation for drilling campaign is 

To accrete hydrocarbon resources, 
infrastructure led exploration efforts are 
being pursued in the proven petroleum 
play fairways. These pursuits would benefit 
from the existing world class deepwater 
infrastructure.

CBM
To sustain plateau production, further 
CBM development is being undertaken. 
Development activities of block SP 
(West)–CBM–2001/1 Phase II and SP 
(East)–CBM–2001/1 block is currently 
underway. Phase II includes drilling and 
completion of more than 100 wells along 
with an additional gas gathering station 
and associated water gathering stations for 
collection and processing of CBM Gas and 
water respectively. Phase II development 
activities are in advanced stage and is 
expected to come online in the second half 
of FY 2019-20.

BUSINESS STEWARDSHIP
Employee volunteering and community 
participation are encouraged within the 
Company. Acting as a responsible business, 
the Company also ensures productive 
employment for members of the local 
community.

Fabrication of Subsea Structure

Subsea Structure Foundation Installation

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Green Cover

Medical camp

Women 
Empowerment

Promoting education 
in rural areas

Improved child 
health

Action

Enhanced livelihood 
opportunities for 100 
widows at Pedavalasala 
village by promoting 
and creating awareness 
about backyard poultry.

Comprehensive health 
check-up camp was 
organised and prescribed 
medicines distributed 
to reduce incidence 
of communicable and 
seasonal diseases by a 
20 member–specialist 
doctors’ team.

1,500 coconut trees 
planted at Gadimoga 
panchayat and 
Bhairavapalem, 
Theerdalamondi and 
Dariyalatippa villages 
on the occasion of 
Gandhi Jayanti and 
women members were 
mobilised to safeguard 
the trees after plantation 
at identified households 
as a part of community 
ownership.

Commemorating 
birth anniversary of 
Reliance’s Founder 
Chairman Shri Dhirubhai 
H Ambani, district 
Level quiz competition 
is being organised 
by RIL covering all 
schools across the East 
Godavari District, Andhra 
Pradesh since 2010 with 
participation from over 
2,200 students from 550 
schools.

As a part of community 
connect, two anganwadi 
centres Katkona and 
Lalpur have been 
adopted by teams of RIL 
employees and their 
spouses. The teams 
work towards the basic 
health and nutritional 
supplements to children 
with provisions of 
sport materials at the 
centres, and promoting 
awareness on health and 
hygiene.

Scale of Impact

Generating employment opportunities for communities and  
ensuring healthy employee-community engagement

Employee Social Responsibility has resulted in communities extending 
their co-operation and assistance for the project

Outcome

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Retail

Subramaniam V.

Brian Bade

Damodar Mall

Akhilesh Prasad

Shawn Gray

Darshan Mehta

Sunil Nayak

Kaushal Nevrekar

Ashwin Khasgiwala

Reliance Retail has effectuated a 
consumption boom in the country, 
taking organised retail to the smallest 
of towns and making it accessible to 
middle class customers in India.

Reliance Retail continues to deliver 
remarkable results as it nearly 
doubled its revenues and tripled its 
profits in FY 2018-19. Reliance Retail’s 
inclusion in the list of top 100 global 
retailers* is a testimony of its growth 
and depicts the trust of consumers. 
With 10,415 retail stores, presence in 
6,600 plus towns and cities and  
22 million sq. ft. retail space, Reliance 
Retail is the largest retailer in India.

Reliance Retail is committed to its 
ethos of shared prosperity–making a 
difference to the life of every Indian. 
Reliance Retail continues its journey 
of making shopping enjoyable for the 
entire family.

* Global Powers of Retailing 2019, Deloitte

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DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO OF 
STORES ACROSS VARIOUS 
CONSUMPTION BASKETS

 Reliance Retail has developed and 
strategically positioned a wide array of 
stores with a mindset to serve customers 
and achieve leadership within its category. 
The strategy has worked well as Reliance 
Retail has achieved leadership in key 
consumption baskets and has emerged as 
India’s largest retailer.

SERVING THE  
UNDERSERVED MARKETS

PARTNER OF  
CHOICE

Reliance Retail has been expanding at 
the rate of 4 stores every day for the last 5 
years, penetrating into markets unserved 
and underserved by organised retail. It 
enjoys a first mover advantage in many 
cities.

Reliance Retail has emerged as the partner 
of choice for international brands and 
has established exclusive partnerships 
with many revered international brands. 
It operates the largest portfolio of 
international retail brands in India.

ADAPTIVE /  
RESPONSIVE

CUSTOMER FOCUSSED 
ROBUST ECOSYSTEM

MULTI-CHANNEL  
STRATEGY

Reliance Retail operates on a framework 
that fosters rapid adaptation to the ever 
changing external environment whether it 
pertains to technology evolution, consumer 
experience or the way shopping habits are 
changing. This has helped Reliance Retail 
in maintaining its market leadership by 
anticipating and responding quickly to 
the ever evolving customer and market 
dynamics.

Reliance Retail has created an ecosystem 
consisting of farmers, manufacturers, 
suppliers, supply chain and logistics 
partners, distribution partners with 
a scalable and integrated network 
of infrastructure. This enables it to 
provide unlimited choice, superior value 
proposition, quality and unmatched 
experience across all retail stores.

Reliance Retail has adopted a  
multi-channel strategy and has  
integrated ‘offline-online’ models to truly 
differentiate the customer experience.

Destination Supermarket 

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RELIANCE RETAIL OPERATING MODEL

BUYING 
VENDOR ECOSYSTEM
Comprehensive network of vendors 
from farmers to large enterprises

MOVING

 Efficient and seamless supply: Direct 
delivery to stores from chain network, fleet of 
vehicles and logistic partners
 Direct delivery to stores from suppliers in 
select cases

SELLING
CHANNEL ECOSYSTEM
Providing anytime, anywhere, shopping 
experience through stores, e-com, connected 
kiosks and catalogue sales; after sales service 
through ResQ and dedicated customer care

Buying

Moving

Selling

Design & develop solutions

Need gap and planning

Data analytics

NEED GAP AND PLANNING 

DESIGN & DEVELOP 
SOLUTIONS
DESIGN ECOSYSTEM
 Combination of inhouse and 
external design support for  
product development 

DATA ANALYTICS 
CUSTOMERS
Serving individuals, kiranas, 
hotels, restaurants, caterers and 
B2B customers; engagement 
through loyalty porgramme, 
enriching shopping experience 
through consumer insights

 Leveraging technology backbone 
across entire value chain and 
integrated IT systems

 Inhouse engineering, procurement 
and construction team supporting 
rapid expansion

 People — microservices 
organisation with defined roles and 
responsibilities 

MARKET OVERVIEW
India’s retail market is estimated at around 
US$700 billion in 2017 and is expected to 
grow at a CAGR of approximately 12% over 
the next 4 years to reach around US$1,100 
billion by 2021. The penetration of organised 
retail market is estimated at 9% in 2017 
and is expected to grow to 13% by 2021. 
The organised retail market is estimated at 
around US$67 billion in 2017 and is expected 
to grow at a CAGR of approximately 21% 
over the next 4 years to reach around 
US$145 billion by 2021.

Food and grocery, apparel and accessories, 
jewellery and consumer electronics together 

contribute 88.8% of organised retail market 
in 2017. Reliance Retail has established 
large presence across these categories to 
serve market opportunity and transform 
the retail landscape in India.

The strategy and business model of 
Reliance Retail has consistently helped it 
outpace the growth of organised retail and 
it is fully geared up to be able to continue 
this growth momentum in future.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Reliance Retail is engaged in the business 
of retailing products and services across 
five key consumption baskets: a) Fashion 
and Lifestyle, b) Consumer Electronics, 

c) Grocery, d) Petro Retail and e) 
Connectivity. Under each consumption 
basket, Reliance Retail operates multiple 
customer centric store concepts that 
provide superior customer experience, 
focused assortment, attractive price value 
proposition and best quality products. 
Reliance Retail operates one of the most 
extensive retail store networks in the world 
backed by committed and well trained 
manpower, robust infrastructure backbone 
and an integrated value chain. Reliance 
Retail has created an ecosystem that 
connects producers and manufacturers to 
consumers seamlessly in over 6,600 towns 
and cities of India through its 10,415 stores.

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FASHION AND LIFESTYLE
The organised apparel, accessories and 
footwear market is estimated at around 
US$16 billion in 2017 and is expected to 
more than double to around US$35 billion 
by 2021. Organised retail penetration 
in apparel and accessories category is 
estimated at approximately 24% and 
in footwear category, it is estimated at 
approximately 27%. This is expected to 
grow to in the range of 37% and 31%, 
respectively by 2021.

Reliance Retail is the largest fashion 
retailer in India with 1,769 stores across 

350 cities. Reliance Retail operates multiple 
speciality store concepts, which cater to 
all income segments ranging from value to 
mid segment and premium to luxury.

Trends is Reliance Retail’s flagship fashion 
concept positioned in the value segment 
and built on the principle of democratising 
fashion for aspiring Indian consumers. 
It is India’s largest apparel destination 
with over 670 stores across 350 cities. 
Trends stores are spread across malls, 
high streets and city centres connecting 
with customers in best settings. Trends 

is a multi-brand store concept offering 
national and international brands. Trends 
has developed a strong portfolio of in-store 
brands such as Avaasa, DNMX, Netplay, 
Performax, Teamspirit, etc. to cater to 
the diverse tastes and preferences of 
customers. Many of these brands have 
shown tremendous acceptance with 
customers and have grown up to match 
in size and scale equivalent to established 
national brands. In-store brands contribute 
over 70% to Trends revenues.

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The ability of Trends stores to cater to 
an ever increasing number of customers 
comes from its vertically integrated 
operating model which, allows it to control 
the entire fashion value chain. Trends has 
set up in-house design studios, which, 
supplemented with international design 
houses, generates new designs on a regular 
basis. Trends sources its own fabric and 
gets the designs manufactured through 
hundreds of vendor partners across India 
and international markets. This translates 
into fresh fashion across stores on a regular 
basis.

Reliance Footprint is a leading multi-brand 
footwear chain offering over 50 prominent 
international, domestic and in-store 
brands. The store provides offers wide 
collection of products across footwear, 
luggage, handbags and accessories.  
The stores offers high quality products 
at attractive value proposition, making it 
a destination for all footwear and travel 
needs.

‘Project Eve’, is a unique and first of its kind 
experiential store concept that caters to 
the entire fashion and lifestyle needs of 
women. Positioned in the mid to premium 
segment, the store offers apparel, beauty 
and cosmetics, accessories, footwear,  
in-store salon and a café, all under one 
roof to address entire fashion needs of 
a woman. Since its launch in July 2017, 
Project Eve has now scaled to 20 stores 
across major cities.

Reliance Jewels is a leading premium 
jewellery chain, offering a wide range of 

fine jewellery. It offers exquisitely crafted 
gold, diamond, bridal jewellery, ornaments 
for special occasions as well as daily wear 
with a profuse mix of traditional and 
contemporary designs. The stores provide a 
delightful customer experience guaranteed 
by a promise of 100% purity in quality and 
transparency in prices. Reliance Jewels has 
an inhouse design team and a dedicated 
production facility enabling it to exercise 
complete control over superior crafted 
jewellery sold through its stores.

Reliance Brands works with international 
brands in the premium to luxury segment 
with a focus on apparel, footwear and 
lifestyle categories. With a portfolio of over 
40 revered international brands, Reliance 
Brands operates the largest portfolio of 
premium and luxury brands in India.  
Over the years, Reliance Brands has 
emerged as a partner of choice for best 
international brands. Reliance Brands 
operates the largest store network of 
international retail brands in India with over 
400 stores.

AJIO is a curated fashion platform offering 
the trendiest and most unique styles from 
across India and the world. It features over 
500 national and international brands 
alongside an in-store brand collection under 
the name ‘AJIO’. AJIO operates a digital 
ecosystem and democratises fashion for 
consumers across India. AJIO operates 
on an omni-channel model by providing 
anytime anywhere shopping to consumers. 
It leverages many of its partner brands’ 
network of stores to serve consumers 

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Curated Fashion and lifestyle

Reliance Digital–Personalising Technology

through kiosks, fulfil orders, facilitate 
returns, replacement and refund. AJIO 
delivers products across 17,800 PIN codes.

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
The organised consumer electronics 
market is estimated at US$11 billion in 
2017 and is expected to more than double 
to US$26 billion by 2021. Organised retail 
penetration in the consumer electronics 
category is estimated at 27% and is 
expected to grow to in the range of 35% by 
2021.

Reliance Retail operates Reliance Digital, 
the largest consumer electronics speciality 
retail chain in India with 357 stores 
across 166 cities. Reliance Digital offers 
a wide range of technology products 
and consumer electronics from mobiles, 
laptops, cameras to large appliances such 
as UHD TVs, Air Conditioners, Washing 
Machines and much more. Reliance Digital 
stores are located on high streets and 
malls, serving technology needs of all age 
groups, including millennials to Generation 
Z and income strata across households.

Personalising technology for every Indian, 
Reliance Digital is transforming the way 
India shops for technology products 
and consumer electronics by providing 
product experience zones, wide range 
of assortment across 200 national and 
international brands, quality service 
through ResQ, supported by trained and 
knowledgeable staff and much more.

Reliance Digital has a wide portfolio of  
in-store brand products under 'Reconnect', 
'JioPhone' and 'LYF' brands. The brands are 
built on the premise of product innovation, 
unmatched user experience, superior 
quality and give customers a wider choice 
of products that serve their needs.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Reliance SMART is the destination 
supermarket store, dealing in fresh foods, 
staples, items of daily needs, home and 
personal care items, apparel and general 
merchandise with attractive price-value 
proposition. Reliance SMART operates 154 
stores across 96 cities.

Reliance SMART stores are operated across 
key cities in high traffic areas such as 
residential catchments, city centres,  
malls, etc. with a focus to serve every 
household’s recurring food and non-food 
consumption. The stores operate on an 
everyday low-price strategy and promises 
365 day savings with a minimum 5% 
discount on maximum retail price (MRP) of 
the products, attractive promotions and a 
wide variety of products to choose from.

Reliance Market is the largest chain of 
cash and carry stores serving thousands 
of kirana, hotel, restaurants and catering 
(HORECA), small and medium institutional 
partners and households across fresh 
foods, FMCG products, staples, non-food 
and general merchandise items. It operates 
46 stores across 42 cities.

The core business model of Reliance Market 
is to serve all kinds of small / large market 
participants across the trading value chain 
through efficient sourcing and distribution, 
including last mile distribution to  
member partners.

With a focus to provide quality produce to 
consumers at affordable prices, Reliance 
Retail has developed in-store brands, which 
provide a wide range of offerings across 

various categories such as staples, food, 
FMCG, home and personal care and general 
merchandise. Best Farms, Good Life, Masti 
Oye, Kaffe, Enzo, Mopz, Expelz, Home One, 
Graphite, RelGlow, etc. are some of the 
brands that have developed a strong liking 
by consumers. These brands are available 
across Reliance Fresh, Reliance SMART and 
Reliance Market stores.

Reliance Retail operates on a farm-to-fork 
grocery value chain. It directly partners 
with a large number of farmers and small 
vendors, which ensures and enhances 
quality of produce through ground level 
support, reduction in wastages and quicker 
movement of produce to consumers, 
thereby benefiting all.

PETRO RETAIL
Reliance Retail operates 516 owned Petro 
Retail outlets. These outlets are spread 
across India with a focus on serving highway 
corridors between major cities.

Reliance Petro Retail outlets yield 
significantly higher volumes than industry 
average led by efficient processes, 
technology backbone and well-trained 
employees. It offers diesel, petrol and LPG to 
its customers with a focus on serving clean 
and pure fuel.

CONNECTIVITY
Reliance Retail works as the Master 
Distributor for Jio connectivity services.  
The distribution network comprises over 
7,600 Jio stores. These in turn work with over 
1 million retailers across the country for new 
customer acquisition and recharges.

ResQ is Reliance Digital’s service arm  
and India’s only ISO 9001 certified 
electronics service brand. ResQ 
provides multi-brand, multi-product 
service, including installation, repairs, 
maintenance and comprehensive ResQ 
care plans to consumers, thereby providing 
a one stop solution to consumers.

Jio Store is a small store concept offering 
range of mobility, connectivity and smaller 
sized tech products such as mobiles, 
laptops, cameras, memory cards, etc. 
It acts as an interface for providing 
Jio’s connection, recharge services and 
resolving customer concerns. These stores 
are located in high traffic areas such as 
high streets, commercial complexes, etc. 
across 6,600 plus towns and cities in India. 
Jio Stores leverage this deep-rooted  
reach by depicting, demonstrating and 
selling Reliance Digital’s catalogue of 
consumer electronics and technology 
products to consumers. Nearly 10% 
of Jio Stores’ revenues come through 
catalogue sales. Thus, it fills the much 
needed demand-supply gap for consumers 
based in remote pockets of India, thereby 
enabling the ease of living for every Indian.

GROCERY
The organised food and grocery market 
is estimated at US$16 billion in 2017 
and is expected to more than double to 
US$41 billion by 2021. Organised retail 
penetration in the food and grocery 
category is estimated at 3% and is 
expected to grow to in the range of 6%  
by 2021.

Reliance Fresh is India’s leading chain of 
neighbourhood stores with 378 stores 
across 57 cities. Rated as India's Most 
Trusted Grocery Brand by Brand Trust 
Report 2018, Reliance Fresh offers fresh 
fruits and vegetables, staples, cereals, 
and items of daily needs to consumers at 
attractive prices with a focus on providing 
quality produce.

Reliance Fresh stores are placed in 
residential neighbourhood catchments, 
which gives it the ability to reach out to a 
set of customers and serve them for their 
daily needs.

Reliance SMART

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INTEGRATED VALUE CHAIN
Behind all of Reliance Retail’s stores and omni-channel initiatives is its integrated value chain that connects farmers, small producers, 
manufacturers, national and international brands to consumers through its pan-India presence of stores, B2B ecosystem and service network.

RELIANCE RETAIL INTEGRATED VALUE CHAIN ACROSS MULTIPLE CONSUMPTION BASKETS

FIBRE TO WARDROBE FASHION VALUE CHAIN

Design and Sourcing
  Own team

 Design houses in India 
and abroad

Fabric   procurement:
Buying offices in India and 
abroad, buying from village 
and cottage industries, 
small and big enterprises

Contracted capacity 
with hundreds of vendor 
partners, regional 
producers 

Controlling quality 
of products through 
inspection and lab tests

Robust planning from 
demand to design

Integrated network of 
distribution centres and 
transport fleet

Network of supply chain 
and logistics partners

Ensuring fresh fashion  
at stores

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS VALUE CHAIN

Strong partnerships with over 200 national and 
international brands – enabling exclusive and 
latest products, building customer experience 
zones

Research and 
product design 
teams building 
compelling portfolio 
of in-store brand 
products

Robust demand 
and inventory 
planning, ensuring 
latest products are 
available at stores 
every season

FARM TO FORK GROCERY VALUE CHAIN

Integrated network 
of distribution 
centres and 
transport fleet

ResQ’s express 
service and support, 
network of service 
partners–timely 
delivery and 
installation

Network of farmers, 
growers, producers 
and small scale 
industries. Access to 
agriculture produce 
markets

Buying from FMCG 
majors, small and 
large enterprises.

Arrangements with 
vendor partners 
for developing and 
sourcing in-store 
brand products

Integrated network 
of collection centres, 
distribution centres, 
cold storage and 
transport fleet

Leveraging 
sophisticated tools 
for demand planning 
and inventory 
replenishment 

Ensuring availability 
of fresh food at stores 
throughout the day 

Leveraging store 
network, delivering 
products to the 
doorsteps of 
consumers across 
select cities

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FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Parameter

Revenue
PBDIT
PBDIT Margin (%)
EBIT
EBIT Margin (%)

Reliance Retail achieved a turnover of  
`1,30,566 crore in FY 2018-19, an increase 
of 88.7% y-o-y. The business delivered  
an EBIT of `5,546 crore for FY 2018-19, 
more than doubling over previous year. 
Core Retail (excl. Connectivity, Petro-Retail) 
PBDIT margin improved to 7.0% vs  
6.0% last year.

Reliance Retail operated 10,415 retail 
stores in over 6,600 towns and cities 
covering an area of 22 million sq. ft. as 
on March 31, 2019. Additionally, Reliance 
Retail operated 516 petro retail outlets as 
on March 31, 2019.

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Reliance Retail witnessed resilient growth 
across all consumption baskets during 
FY 2018-19. It continued accelerated 
expansion of stores and operationalised 
more than 2,800 stores across all 
consumption baskets during the period. 
A record of over 500 million footfalls was 
received during the period, a growth of 
44% y-o-y.

REVENUE MIX–FY 2018-19 (%)

10.2

33.5

17.9

30

8.4

 Grocery   Consumer Electronic
 Fashion and Lifestyle
 Connectivity   Petro Retail

Reliance Retail operates more stores than 
any other organised retailer in India.  
The FY 2018-19 revenue and profits 

FY 2018-19
(` in crore)
1,30,566
6,201
4.7%
5,546
4.2%

FY 2018-19 
(US$ in million)
18,880
897
4.7%
802
4.2%

FY 2017-18
(` in crore)
69,198
2,529
3.7%
2,064
3.0%

% change in
y-o-y
88.7%
145.2%

168.7%

of Reliance Retail demonstrates the 
leadership position it has established in 
the market. Reliance Retail’s growth is not 
only noticeable in the Indian context but 
also at a global scale. Reliance Retail has 
been ranked as the 6th fastest growing retail 
company in the world and features 94th 
in the list of Global Powers of Retailing by 
Deloitte based on FY 2017-18 revenues.

During the period, Reliance Retail formed 
several long-term strategic partnerships. 
These partnerships add significant value to 
its offerings across all consumption baskets.

•  Partnership with Disney to develop and 

market co-branded (Disney and Reliance 
in-store brand) SKUs across various 
categories such as food, fashion, toys and 
much more

•  Reliance Brands formed an exclusive 
partnership with Mothercare, UK 
along with the purchase of the current 
Mothercare India business

•  Genesis Luxury Fashion and Genesis 
Colors, which became a subsidiary of 
Reliance acquired exclusive rights for 
Salvatore Ferragamo, an Italian luxury 
brand

•  Reliance Brands announced a partnership 
with Replay Jeans, Italian leader in the 
premium denim segment

•  Reliance Brands announced a partnership 
with Williams-Sonoma to bring Pottery 
Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm to 
India

In Fashion and Lifestyle, Trends witnessed 
strong growth backed by accelerated store 
expansion and strong same-store sales 
growth during the period. Trends continued 
its mission to democratise fashion across 
India. More than 2/3rd of Trends stores 
are now serving Tier II and III cities and 
generating strong growth from these 
markets.

During the period, Trends rolled out 65 
small town Trends stores, thus further 
penetrating in to Tier III/ IV towns. The 
concept has received encouraging 
response from consumers, paving way 
for its expansion. Trends Man and Trends 
Women concepts continue to gather 
strong traction from consumers and have 
expanded to 10 stores and 21 stores, 
respectively. Trends is the largest and 
fastest growing fashion retail chain in India 
and has opened more than 125 new stores 
during the period.

During the period, Reliance Retail acquired 
from ITC Limited all rights, title, interest, 
trade-marks and intellectual property in 
the brand ‘John Players’. John Players 
is a mid-segment menswear brand with 
national presence.

The curated online fashion destination 
AJIO continued to grow with strong 
customer traction during the period.  
It features more than 1,30,000 options and 
witnessed nearly 2/3rd revenue from repeat 
customers. AJIO mobile app continues to 
be one of the top shopping apps on  
Google Play Store and Apple iStore with 
over 12.7 million app downloads during 
the period.

AJIO implemented omni-channel 
initiatives during the period whereby 555 
Trends stores were integrated for online 
order fulfilment, return and refund. AJIO 
also launched AJIO Gold during the period, 
which offers a collection of premium and 
luxury brands such as Superdry, Steve 
Madden, Dune, DC, Scotch and Soda, Gas, 
and many more.

Reliance Brands launched a new  
multi-brand store ‘The White Crow’ 
featuring brands like Diesel, Marc Jacobs, 
Onitsuka Tiger, etc. The White Crow is a 
destination store for the world’s finest 
international brands.

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Reliance Jewels opened over 80 stores 
during the period. It now operates 143 
stores / Store-in-Stores (SIS) pan India.

In Consumer Electronics, Reliance Digital 
witnessed strong growth driven by robust 
customer demand, wider coverage, 
effective marketing communication and 
rapid store expansion during the period.  
It continued to outpace the market growth 
across key categories of mobiles, laptops, 
UHD TVs, Air Conditioners, Washing 
Machines, etc. Reliance Digital continued 
to delight customers by upgrading store 
environment to enhance customer 
experience, aggressive opening price 
points and focused promotions.

In Grocery, Reliance Retail witnessed 
strong growth across staples, fruits and 
vegetables, home and personal care, 
confectionery and snacks and general 
merchandise categories. It strengthened 
in-store brand portfolio with new product 
launches across food FMCG, home 
and personal care, staples, luggage, 
disposables and stationary categories. 
A glimpse of new product launches is 
depicted in the below image. Reliance 
Market saw strong growth backed by 
growth in business with Kirana and 
HORECA members.

OUTLOOK
With the world’s largest millennial 
population embracing digitisation, social 
media and technology, India’s retail  
trade has no longer remained a mere 
buy-move-sell architecture. It is imperative 
that retailers deploy sophisticated tools 
such as artificial intelligence, analytics, 
automation, etc. to identify existing 
need gaps, foresee future requirements, 

design and develop ‘solutions’ than just 
products to address demands of aspiring 
consumers, follow up and periodically 
assess the consumer feedback.

Reliance Retail is rightly positioned to 
exploit this opportunity and transform 
the retail landscape in India. Reliance 
Retail has been growing at a rapid pace 
with revenues growing over 7 times and 
EBITDA growing over 14 times in the last 
five years. Reliance Retail aims to continue 
this journey of rapid growth. Following key 
drivers will form growth pillars as business 
marches ahead:

a.   Continued expansion of physical store 

presence
 Reliance Retail has opened more than 
10 stores a day over the last 2 years to 
cross 10,415 stores across 6,600 plus 
towns and cities with careful planning 
and execution. This provides Reliance 
Retail a first mover advantage across 
so many Tier 3 and Tier 4 towns. 
Reliance Retail will continue to invest 
in expanding the existing store network 
across all consumption baskets.

b.   Integration of online and offline 
channels connecting everyone, 
everything, everywhere
 To further supplement the reach of 
physical stores, Reliance Retail has 
created an online channel for its 
consumer electronics and fashion and 
lifestyle businesses. The physical stores 
are now being equipped with kiosks 
so that consumers can browse endless 
aisles and shop for products which may 
not be readily available at stores. Stores 
are also being equipped to handle 
delivery, return, replacement and refund 

to provide anytime, anywhere shopping 
experience to consumers. Reliance 
Retail will further develop and enhance 
core capabilities such as mobile 
apps, social media linked interactive 
app features, delivery and fulfilment 
infrastructure, etc. to provide superior 
omni-channel solutions to connected 
and mobile consumers across all 
consumption baskets.

c.  Strengthening in-store brand portfolio
 Developing a set of robust in-store 
brands across consumption baskets 
and its acceptance by consumers will 
provide Reliance Retail an edge in terms 
of generating sustainable demand, 
growing revenues and improving 
profitability. The growing market 
opportunity provides tremendous 
potential to create wider portfolio of  
in-store brands across multiple 
categories, which can serve consumers 
through Reliance Retail’s physical  
reach and distribution. Reliance Retail 
would continue to innovate with  
in-store brands through a solution-
based approach to share increased 
value with its supply partners and 
customers.

d.  Enhancing customer experience

 Reliance Retail operates with a vision 
to be the most admired and successful 
retailer that enhances the quality of life 
of every Indian. With this ethos, Reliance 
Retail has always endeavoured and will 
continue to provide superior customer 
experience through continuous 
improvements in store environment 
and create consumer focused store 
concepts.

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 Further, Reliance Retail aims to enhance 
its core capabilities, including leveraging 
customer insights through use of 
sophisticated tools and much more to 
cater to the ever increasing demand of 
surging India and consolidate its market 
leadership across all consumption 
baskets and store concepts.

BUSINESS STEWARDSHIP
Reliance Retail operates its business 
keeping societal well-being as a key 
objective. Few of the social initiatives that 
demonstrate how Reliance Retail is making 
a difference to the society are captured 
below:

•  People with disabilities usually find it 
extremely challenging to get jobs in 
India. However, Reliance Retail employs 
over 1,000 Persons with Disability (PwD) 
in various roles at store level. PwD 
employees bring immense potential and 
value to the workplace and their attrition 
rate is the lowest in the Company. The 
Company has laid down focused hiring 
strategies to ensure steady growth of 
these numbers.

•  Urbanisation has been on a rise in India 
as more and more people from small 
towns are migrating to larger cities in 
search of work opportunities. With the 
spread of Reliance Retail store network 
in 6,600 towns and cities, Reliance 

Retail has been able to create work 
opportunities in thousands of small 
towns and spread avenues of livelihood 
for such families.

•  Reliance Trends’ leading position in 

India’s fashion apparel market is backed 
by its ‘Make in India’ commitment.  
This year, Trends sourced more than 
3 crore metres of fabric from Indian 
producers. Reliance Trends works 
closely with over 400 vendors across 
India, providing them with committed 
volumes, educating them on modern 
manufacturing techniques and 
supporting them to enhance productivity 
and quality.

 Q ILLUSTRATION 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Reliance Retail’s HR policies carry an agenda for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across three pillars of Employment, Engagement  
and Empowerment.

Employment

Engagement

Empowerment

Action

Action

Action

Reliance Retail is an equal opportunity 
employer, employing without any 
discrimination with respect to age, 
gender, caste or disabilities. Furthermore, 
the Company celebrates diversity 
and promotes inclusivity through 
several leadership programmes such 
as 'Saksham' for PwDs and 'Jagriti' for 
female employees

Rigorous employee training of 1-3 weeks 
covering all SOPs/Processes before 
joining the shop floor; focused leadership 
development and step-up programmes 
for employees and particularly for 
women; same training and benefits for all 
employees including PWDs

Launching Womens Resource Groups 
(WRG), which are steered by senior 
women colleagues to guide and mentor 
women through their careers, mentoring 
young mothers returning from maternity 
breaks

Impact

Impact

Impact

As of March 31, 2019, Reliance Retail 
has 22% women employees pan India, 
over 1,000 PwD employees ; offered 
employment to nearly 40,000 unskilled 
resources during FY 2018-19

24 women taking over store leadership role 
in Reliance Fresh, Reliance SMART  
and Reliance Market

Promoting and empowering women in 
the workplace

Outcome
Equal opportunity, fairness and equity 
in employment practices, which ensure 
customer satisfaction

Outcome
Attrition dropping by 33% and customer 
complaints reducing by 50%

Outcome
Safety and security for women and PwD 
staff in all locations

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Digital Services

Sanjay Mashruwala

Mathew Oommen

Pankaj Pawar

Kiran Thomas

Harish Shah

Jyotindra Thacker

Anish Shah

Anshuman Thakur 

Rajneesh Jain 

V. Sridhar

Ashish Lodha

Shyam Mardikar

Anuj Jain

Prateek Pashine

Aayush Bhatnagar

Jio is the fastest growing digital company globally with 
306.7 million subscribers as of March 31, 2019. Among 
the many accolades it has received since inception, Jio 
was ranked as the top company globally on Fortune's 
'Change The World' list that ranked companies that have 
helped the planet and made an important social impact. 
The whole-hearted acceptance of Jio’s digital services is 
evident from over 3 Exabytes per month of data that is 
carried on its wireless network.

Jio has been the key catalyst in the creation of a 
broadband data market in India and is now ranked 
#1 amongst mobile telecom operators in the country 
by Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). Following up on its 
success in wireless, Jio is now aiming to catapult the 
wireline infrastructure and services in India to global 
standards, with the launch of its FTTH and Enterprise 
services. Jio continues to build a digital ecosystem 
spanning across media and entertainment, commerce, 
financial services, education, healthcare and agriculture 
through group affiliates.

Jio remains committed to the Digital India campaign 
with focus on providing world class digital services at 
affordable prices to every citizen of the country.

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Connecting lives through JioPhone

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Jio is determined to connect everyone and everything, everywhere – always at the highest quality and the most affordable price. In this 
context, the strategy and vision is to completely digitise the customer lifecycle. Through platforms held by group affiliates, Jio will offer 
not just connectivity solutions but also services across media and entertainment, commerce, financial services, education, healthcare 
and agriculture. 

COVERAGE

DATA

QUALITY

AFFORDABILITY

AGILITY

Average per capita data 
consumption on Jio’s 
networks is nearly  
11 GB per month with 
potential upside from 
new use cases coming 
up every day.

Affordable and simple 
pricing plans have been 
the key to the large-scale 
adoption of Jio services. Jio 
has been able to offer these 
on the back of superior 
technology based operating 
efficiencies, enabling it to 
offer services at the most 
affordable price.

India has been a supply 
constrained market 
with limited network 
infrastructure. Jio 
offers services on an 
all-IP, LTE network with 
best-in-class customer 
service, easy app-based 
customer interaction 
for query resolution and 
recharges, and AI based 
bots to provide seamless 
onboarding and service 
experience.

Jio’s adoption of agile 
model while developing 
its systems has 
supported its ability to 
scale and adapt in an 
orderly manner.  
The same was 
demonstrated post 
discontinuation of 
Aadhar based e-KYC. 
Jio implemented the 
alternative digital KYC 
process seamlessly in a 
timely manner, without 
affecting its operations.

Coverage refers to 
anytime, anywhere 
mobile broadband 
access. Jio’s 4G coverage 
at present is greater 
than 2G coverage 
in India and is fast 
approaching its target 
of 99% population 
coverage. This coverage 
is backed by pan India 
4G spectrum across 
three bands and the 
best fiber and tower 
infrastructure in the 
country, providing the 
best network experience 
and farthest reach.

Media and Entertainment

Commerce

Education

Healthcare

Agriculture

 JioTV
 JioCinema
 JioSaavn
 JioNews
 Network18
 BookMyShow

 O2O platform
 Enable 20 million small 
merchants to compete 
with organised retail
 Data Analytics and AI for 
consumer insights

 Digitally enabled 
education to overcome 
infra challenges
 Connect 58,000 colleges 
and 1.9 million schools
 Infra for 200 million 
children in 2 years

 Overcome deficit of 
physical infra
 Telemedicine,  
Tele-radiology, 
e-Diagnostics, Genomics
 Long gestation 
opportunity

 Combine digital tools 
with wisdom of farmers
 Tech for water 
conservation, soil 
management, precision 
farming

BEST IN CLASS CONNECTIVITY

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MARKET ENVIRONMENT AND 
OUTLOOK
Adoption of VoLTE – India now has over 
500 million mobile broadband data 
subscribers, buoyed by Jio’s entry and 
subsequent adoption of its services. 
Jio’s VoLTE offering on its fully dedicated 
IP-networks has prompted an industry 
wide transition from Circuit Switched 
technology to VoLTE (Voice over LTE), and 
deeper penetration of 4G networks. Device 
ecosystem too has seen a transition with 
100% of the smartphones shipped into 
India now being 4G enabled.

Data upsurge – Adoption of LTE and 
improving device ecosystem has led to 
a transition in data consumption trends, 
with more than 90% of wireless data in the 
country carried on 4G network now. There 
has also been a surge in video usage with 
70% of all data traffic on Jio network being 
used for video.

A combination of increasing device 
and network penetration, and higher 
affordability is likely to result in further 
increase in data demand across wireless 
networks in India. As per data in the Cisco 
VNI report, mobile data in India is expected 
to grow 9x during FY 2017-22. Government’s 
strong policy framework and push towards 
‘Digital India’ is helping in this rapid 
transition towards digital economy and 
society.

Regulatory impact – From regulatory 
perspective, TRAI had set a definitive path 
towards eliminating Interconnect Usage 
Charges (IUC) with effect from January 
1, 2020. This will hasten the adoption of 
more efficient technologies like VoLTE, 
which have a negligible cost for carrying 
and servicing essential voice services. Jio 
has been a pioneer in the rollout of digital 
technologies and this sets a clear path 
forward for an industry wide rollout.

TRAI has also set the ball rolling for 5G 
spectrum auctions in India with availability 
in newer frequency bands like 700 MHz 
and 3,300-3,600 MHz. Jio with its 5G 
ready network would play a key role in 
development of the 5G ecosystem in the 
country, based on market dynamics.

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1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

Data Localisation – Jio has been a strong 
supporter of local storage of data, which 
is critical for national interest and security 
given the increasing sophistication of 
cyber-attacks. Data localisation will also 
spur investment in creating server and 
cloud capacity in India, incentivising 
research and development and creating 
employment in line with the Government of 
India’s 'Make in India' initiative.

Jio believes that Indians are the true 
owners of their data and the ownership 
should not be transferred to any corporate 
entity. Without the consent of the user, 
no data should be collected, processed or 
used by any corporate. This would require 
a regulatory framework to ensure that 
corporates are taking adequate measures 
to ensure data protection.

Wireline networks – Wireline remains a 
huge opportunity in India, given that fixed 
broadband penetration is at less than 7% 
of households, with most being served by 
legacy infrastructure and technology. Fiber 
penetration at less than 2% is significantly 
lower than global benchmarks. Given the 
trend in mobile broadband consumption 
wherein close to 70% of data is consumed 
indoors, need for high speed fiber 
connectivity at homes and enterprise is 
well established.

Last mile connectivity and intracity fiber 
networks will be a key differentiator. In this 
context, Jio is well positioned to tap this 
virtually greenfield opportunity to offer 
FTTx services with its extensive layout of 
fiber network and customer touch points 
across 1,600 cities.

BRIDGING THE URBAN  
RURAL DIVIDE
India has set new incentivising standards 
for mobility led inclusion, driven by 
a combination of private and public 
initiatives. Jio realises that reducing 
the digital inequality is crucial to 
ensure equal access to information and 
knowledge, as well as foster innovation 
and entrepreneurship. Jio has been a key 
catalyst for data usage across geographies 
and strata of society with its deep network 
coverage and affordable data plans.  
This has been the primary reason for the 
data boom that the country has seen over 
the past two years. Prior to the launch 
of Jio services, the total mobile data 
traffic across all networks in India was 
0.2 Exabytes per month. At present, Jio 
network alone carries over 3 Exabytes per 
month, with the industry data traffic being 
more than 5 Exabytes per month.

INDUSTRY DATA USAGE (Crore GBs, Quarter Ending)
Others

4G

140
1,445

146
1,282

158
1,097

155
887

138
669

120
532

107
436

81
340

44
243

50
297

47
27

Sep-16 Dec-16 Mar-17 Jun-17 Sep-17 Dec-17 Mar-18 Jun-18 Sep-18 Dec-18 Mar-19

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market in the world after China, with 
approximately 400 million smartphone 
users. Notwithstanding, smartphone 
penetration has been low, constrained 
by low affordability and adoption in rural 
areas. This should improve as device prices 
go down and per capita incomes increase. 
JioPhone has played an important role in 
providing the power of data and internet to 
rural India and the lowest economic strata. 
The 'Monsoon Hungama' plan for JioPhone 
has been very successful in driving first 
time adoption by mobile internet users, 
especially in rural areas. Also, Government 
initiatives on Digital India has been a big 
driver along with deeper rollout of LTE 
networks.

Despite this, rural India remains a highly 
underpenetrated market and presents 
a huge opportunity for digitisation. 
According to data from TRAI, rural mobile 
penetration stands at 57% while rural 
internet penetration is 25%, indicating that 
rural remains primarily a voice market. 
Rural broadband penetration is even lower 
at 21%.

JIO LEADING FROM FRONT

As per EIU forecasts, Indian households 
have been witnessing an upward trend in 
their disposable income for the last few 
years. Deloitte expects that rising affluence 
will drive adoption of internet-based 
services. Supported by affordable network 
and devices, India’s young population is set 
to lead the data revolution in the coming 
years as untapped markets start adopting 
more digital services.

JIO – AN INTEGRATED DIGITAL 
SERVICES FRANCHISE
Jio’s transformative entry and collaborative 
approach across the consumption value 
chain has catalysed industry transition 
towards convergence of wireless, wireline, 
media entertainment and other value-
added services.

LARGE HEADROOM FOR RURAL INTERNET PENETRATION (%)

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Sep-15

Sep-16

Sep-17

Sep-18

Dec-18

Mar-19

 Rural mobile penetration 

 Rural internet penetration

ADVANTAGE INDIA

Robust Demand

Attractive Opportunities

Supportive Industry Policy

Growing Middle Class

 World’s 2nd largest 
telecommunications market 
with 1,161 million subscribers  
(March, 2019)
 70% of population lives in  
non-metro, non-urban areas 
and is not fully data enabled
 Increasing consumption of data 
and media on mobile networks

 Rural teledensity at 57.13%  
(March 19)
 2nd largest internet market 
globally
 GoI launches Digital India 
programme
 Education, healthcare, 
commerce and agriculture will 
be connected through internet

 Proactive efforts to 
transform India into a global 
telecommunications hub
 New National Digital 
Communications Policy 2018 to 
set the tone for full digitisation 
path

 Young population and 
increasing disposable income
 Quick adoption to digital life
 750 million internet users by 
2020
 1.25 billion broadband 
subscribers by 2024*

*Source: Ericsson Mobility Report 2019

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Business Performance 

 Digital Services

NETWORK BUILT FOR COVERAGE AND 
CAPACITY
Jio has built the country’s largest all-IP 
data network on 4G-LTE technology. The 
network has been built as a mobile video 
network, provides VoLTE and is future 
ready for transition to 5G and beyond. Jio’s 
target is to reach 99% population coverage, 
significantly ahead of any 2G network 
coverage in India. It is also augmenting 
capacity by adding new sites, fiber 
backhaul and small cells.

BEST IN CLASS NETWORK QUALITY
Jio’s wireless network now carries  
over 3 Exabytes of data and nearly  
25,000 crore minutes of voice per month. 
Across the 306.7 million subscriber base, 
this translates to a per capita usage of 10.9 
Gigabytes and 823 minutes per month. 
Despite this growing traffic, call drop rate 
on Jio networks remains the lowest in 
the industry and data download speed 
is also by far the fastest in the industry. 
According to TRAI’s data, Jio is the fastest 
4G operator with highest average download 
speed for the last 27 months – registering 
average download speed of 20.8 mbps 
on its network, more than twice to that 
of the nearest operator (at 9.5 mbps). 
The entire scale up of Jio has come 
alongside sustained network performance 
underlining its quality and capacity.

LIBERALISED SPECTRUM ACROSS 
THREE BANDS
Jio’s network is designed to seamlessly 
work across 800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2300 
MHz frequency bands. In fact, each of the 
sites on the network radiates all three 
bands. The combined spectrum footprint 
of 1,108 MHz (uplink + downlink) across 
the three bands in 22 circles provides 
significant network capacity and deep 
in-building coverage. Average life of the 
spectrum portfolio is over 14 years with all 
spectrum liberalised, which can be used to 
roll out any future technology.

UNDERSEA CABLE NETWORK FOR 
GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY
Jio has been actively creating a multi 
terabit capacity international fiber network. 

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Jio with its partners is a part of two undersea 
cable network consortiums:

•  BBG (Bay of Bengal Gateway), a state of 

the art 8,100 kms undersea cable system 
providing direct connectivity to SE Asia 
and Middle East, then onward to Europe, 
Africa and Far East. This strategically 
important undersea cable facility has a 
landing facility in Chennai

•  AAE-1 (Asia Africa Europe) stretches over 
25,000 kms from Marseille, France to 
Hong Kong. This is the longest 100 Gbps 
undersea cable system with 21 landing 
stations across Europe and Asia. In India, it 
has a landing station in Mumbai

JIO DIGITAL VISION

DEMOCRATISING DATA

Most affordable
data in the world – ensuring access to 
the common man  
Best value offering in data

Connectivity for every Indian
Rich bouquet of digital services 
Affordable devices with data 
connectivity and applications

High quality data
Uninterrupted and high speed data 
access anywhere, anytime  
High speed video ready network

Widest network in India
Spread across cities and villages  
To cover >99% of India’s population

BEST IN CLASS NETWORK 
ARCHITECTURE
Investment in infrastructure and innovation 
are crucial drivers of economic growth 
and development, and Jio has been a 
forerunner in deploying world class digital 
infrastructure, while constantly thriving 
for innovative solutions to deliver the 
best services for its subscribers. Jio’s next 
generation network is amongst the best 
in the world. Built from the ground up to 
support high data usage and low latency, 
advanced features such as Software Defined 
Networking (SDN) and Network Function 

Virtualisation (NFV) have been incorporated 
into its design. Combined with significant 
in-house data centre capacity already 
built and investments into CDN (Content 
Distribution Network), the network 
does not just support superior customer 
experience but is also future ready, with 
potential transition to 5G in cost and time 
efficient manner.

NETWORK AND PLATFORM INNOVATION
Jio has been on the forefront of innovation, 
be it for network technology, platforms 
or consumer services. Till date, the 
company has filed 100 patents for the 
pioneering initiatives it has undertaken, 
of which 18 have been granted. In FY 
2018-19 alone, the company filed for 35 
patents and was granted 12. These patents 
span across devices, network, cloud, 
digital media, branding and customer 
experience. Jio’s patents cover areas of 
cutting-edge technology including video 
bots, blockchain, NFV (Network Function 
Virtualisation) and eMBMS (Evolved 
Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services).

TRULY DIGITAL JIO PLATFORMS
Since its inception, Jio has taken a platform 
approach to integrate digital experience 
and services with Jio Digital Platforms. 
This has made all systems and processes 
extremely modular resulting in quick 
time to market for any new solution or 
system changes. This was evident in recent 
suspension of Aadhar based eKYC process 
during the year, when the new process 
was developed and deployed across the 
country in less than 2 weeks.

Taking the same approach further, 
JioCloud is now hybrid cloud ready and 
migrated to an open source. To keep pace 
with technology transitions, the company 
has created horizontal organisational 
frameworks and communities to 
institutionalise all current and ongoing 
learnings at Jio.

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All-IP Network
Instant call connectivity, 
minimal call drop, 
unmatched HD quality

Rich Capacity
Sufficient capacity for every 
user on the network, at all 
times (combination of fiber and 
spectrum)

Seamless Service experience
Seamless Voice,  
Video and Messaging  
experience

Seamless In-building coverage
Superior indoor coverage using 
Macro and Small cells, backed by 
Pan India FTTH roll out

Ubiquitous Coverage footprint
India’s largest LTE network 
deployment with FDD and TDD 
spectrum (800/ 1800/ 2300 Bands) 
with fiber backhaul

Superior Data experience
Sufficient throughput for the 
highest end applications

CREATING A MICROSYSTEM WITH NEW 
ENTREPRENEURS
India is fast emerging as an innovation 
centre for new technologies. Young 
entrepreneurs are using technology to 
solve customer problems across the strata 
of population. Jio, because of its best in 
class 4G network has been a key catalyst for 
this ecosystem. Taking this a step further, 
Reliance is nurturing and developing this 
ecosystem further through investment and 
collaboration.

In FY 2018-19, through group affiliates 
Reliance has invested in companies 
like C-Square (software), EasyGov 
(e-governance), Grab-a-grub (logistics), 
Haptik (chatbot solution), Netradyne (AI, 
logistics), NEWJ (digital and social media), 
Radisys (5G, IoT), Reverie (language as a 
service platform), Sankhyasutra (simulation 
services) and SkyTran (transportation 
technology). Each of these investments 
have been carefully selected to fit into 
Reliance digital ecosystem to enhance and 
keep its offering across mobility, homes 
and enterprises future ready.

DISTRIBUTION TO COVER THE LENGTH 
AND BREADTH OF THE COUNTRY
Reliance Retail works as the Master 
Distributor for Jio connectivity services. 
The distribution network comprises of 
over 7,600 Jio stores. These in turn work 
with over 1 million retailers across the 
country for new customer acquisition and 

recharges. In addition to this, services are 
also sold through the MyJio application, the 
most popular self-care application in the 
country.

MAJOR CONTENT PARTNERSHIPS  
IN FY 2018-19
To improve customer engagement on 
the network, Jio has entered into a series 
of content partnerships in FY 2018-19 
to provide best in class content to its 
subscribers. These include:

•  Partnership with Disney to offer content 
from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucas Film 
on JioCinema app. The app hosts a 
dedicated Disney branded section on the 
homepage with content spanning across 
movies, animation and short series

•  Agreement with Star India for a period of 
5 years, for the telecast of all BCCI Cricket 
matches (T20, One Day Internationals, 
International Test Matches, BCCI 
Domestic Tournaments) on the JioTV 
platform

SUITE OF DIGITAL SERVICES
Jio’s all IP network is fully enabled and 
capable of delivering content focused 
services. This enriches customer experience 
due to the network’s ability to carry and 
deliver multimedia content. Jio through 
its group affiliates has created a rich suite 
of applications and tools that encompass 
entertainment, news, information, 
commerce and self-service. Jio’s digital 
suite of applications are already amongst 

the most popular in their respective 
categories and have won various accolades. 
Most popular ones include JioTV (630+ 
channels of live and catch up TV, across 
16 languages and, 11 genres), JioCinema 
(Video on Demand, 10,000+ movies, 
1,20,000+episodes, 70,000+ music videos), 
JioMoney, JioNews (Personalised news 
app with use of AI and ML algorithms 
consolidating various content formats 
including Live TV, Short videos, News 
articles, Magazines and Newspapers) and 
JioChat. Through the MyJio app, digital 
self-service and e-Care capability is offered, 
which proves to be a cornerstone of Jio’s 
Digital proposition for its customers.

During the year, JioMusic and Saavn were 
brought together into a single application, 
creating industry leading user interface 
and analytics with a library of over 45 
million tracks in 16 languages. The platform 
is differentiated through the exclusive 
content produced via its Artist Originals 
Program. This is the first Jio OTT (Over 
The Top) content application which is also 
available to non-Jio customers across the 
world, on a freemium model. JioSaavn 
has global collaborations with leading 
artists. During the year JioSaavn’s Artist 
Originals 'AO' facilitated collaboration 
between Bollywood composer Pritam and 
Marshmello, which got 70 million views 
of ‘BIBA’ track on OTT platforms, and AO 
collaboration between global hip hop 
legend Nas and India’s two biggest rap 
stars, Divine and Naezy.

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SUITE OF DIGITAL APPS FOR THE CONSUMER

MyJio

JioTV

JioCinema

JioMoney

 Full service app with 
MACD – Prepaid Postpaid 
payments, Voucher, Loyalty, 
Troubleshooting, Vitual Assistant

 Live and catch up TV –  
16 languages, 11 genres, 630+ 
channels, 130+ HD channels

 Video on demand– 10,000+ 
movies, 1,20,000+ episodes, 
70,000 + music videos, Exclusive 
Web Originals

 Jio Money is a digital payment 
platform. Jio Payments bank is 
a JV with SBI where live trials 
are in progress. 

JioNews

Embibe

JioChat

JioSaavn

 Intelligently packaged 
consolidated and personalised 
news app with use of AI and ML 
algorithms
 Varied contents formats 
including Live TV, Short videos, 
News articles, Magazines and 
Newspapers
 175+ Live channels, 900+ 
magazines, 300+ newspaper 
editions

 Unique data driven AI based 
education services platform 
catering to Engineering, 
Medical, Banking and Class 8-10

 Fully encrypted messaging, HD 
quality group voice and video 
conferencing, events and  
play-along initiatives

 Launched integrated JioSaavn 
app with refreshed UI/UX

 45+ million tracks under license 
across 16 languages with key 
differentiation through Artist 
Originals Program

 Key initiatives include new 
original content releases and 
programmatic ad deals and live 
lyrics/karaoke

RIL also acquired a majority equity stake 
in Indiavidual Learning Pvt Ltd (Embibe), 
a leading AI-based education platform 
leveraging data analytics to deliver 
personalised learning outcomes to each 
student. The investment in Embibe 
underlines Reliance's commitment 
to developing the education sector in 
India and the world, making education 
accessible to the widest possible group of 
students by deploying technology. Reliance 
aims to connect over 1.9 million schools 
and 58,000 universities across India with 
technology, while strengthening Jio's 
leadership position as a digital technology 
company.

During the year, Jio also came out with a 
unique and differentiated offering, Kumbh 
JioPhone to enrich the spiritual experience 
of devotees visiting the Kumbh. The Kumbh 
JioPhone offered a suite of benefits like real 
time travel information, ticket bookings, 

stay options, routes and maps,  
family locator, multimedia devotional 
content, news alerts and entertainment, 
among others.

WIRELINE NETWORK TO ENHANCE 
CONNECTIVITY
India currently has only 19 million 
households (6.3% penetration) with  
fixed broadband connections, including 
less than 2% fiber connected households. 
Jio has set out a target to connect 50 
million homes across the country with 
its GigaFiber services. These services 
would include home broadband, wireline, 
content and smart home IoT solutions. Jio 
GigaFiber is designed to provide fast and 
secure ultra-broadband home experience 
to the Indian audience.

To accelerate this rollout, RIL has made 
strategic investments in Hathway Cable 
and Datacom Limited and DEN Networks 
Limited. These investments will create a 

win-win outcome for Local Cable Operators 
(LCOs), consumers, content providers 
and overall ecosystem. Through these 
investments, Jio will be strengthening 
the 27,000 LCOs aligned with DEN and 
Hathway to provide Jio Home solutions 
to millions of homes. This will accelerate 
Jio’s commitment to provide services to 50 
million homes in the shortest possible time.

DEMERGER OF TOWER AND FIBER 
ASSETS
Board of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited 
(RJIL) approved the demerger of its passive 
infrastructure, tower and fiber assets into 
two separate SPVs. The scheme of the 
demerger was effective from March 31, 2019 
post all requisite internal, shareholder, debt 
holder and regulatory approvals. The assets 
would be held by a separate SEBI registered 
Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvIT). 
This demerger deleverages the balance 
sheet and establishes Jio franchise as an 
asset-light, digital services company.

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FINANCIAL, OPERATING AND 
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT METRICS
Jio continued its momentum from the 
previous year to FY 2018-19, reporting 
robust revenue growth and margin 
performance. This was driven by strong 
adoption of Jio services, reflected in strong 
subscriber addition and usage metrics on 
data and voice. Subscriber addition of 120 
million in FY 2018-19 was well ahead of 
the 83 million added in FY 2017-18. Gross 
revenue of `46,506 crore for FY 2018-19 on 
a subscriber base of 306.7 million and EBIT 
margin of 18.9% marked the continuation 
of profitable growth.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Financial 
Parameter

Gross  
Revenue
EBIT
EBIT (%)

FY 2018-19

FY 2017-18

` in  
crore 

US$  
in million

` in  
crore

46,506

6724.9

23,916

8,784
18.9%

1270.2

3,174
13.3%

Jio continues to transform Indian Telecom 
industry with its leading performance 
benchmarks as follows:

•  Industry leading ARPU of `126.2 per 

month during the quarter ended March 
2019

•  Average voice consumption at 823 

minutes per user per month (highest per 
subscriber usage in the industry) during 
the quarter ended March 2019

•  Average data consumption of 10.9 GB 
per user per month (amongst highest 
per subscriber usage globally) during the 
quarter ended March 2019

•  Total wireless data consumption of 956 
crore GBs during the quarter ended 
March 2019 (one of the world’s largest 
and fastest growing mobile data 
network)

•  Video consumption drove most of the 

usage, increasing to over 500 crore hours 
per month

OUTLOOK
Jio will continue to invest and build world 
class digital infrastructure for the citizens 
of the country, making a meaningful 
socio-economic impact and generating 
shareholder returns over the next several 
decades. This will be built on the tenets of 
providing data network with best coverage 
and network quality at the most affordable 
prices. In addition to connectivity solutions 
and already established media and 
entertainment services, Jio strives to create 
a comprehensive digital ecosystem, with 
focus on scaling up its new offerings across 
commerce, education, healthcare, financial 
services and agriculture.

Working on its commitment to Wireline 
services, Jio has built the product and 
services to transform every home to  
SMART Home by serving the digital needs 
of tomorrow’s India today – including  
ultra-high speed internet, content, Home 
voice services and Home IoT services, 
among a list of digital services. Jio will 
continue to work relentlessly to provide 
widespread fiber connectivity to Modern 
India.

TARGETING DIFFERENT CUSTOMER GROUPS WITH TAILOR MADE SERVICES

Mobile Customer 

Home Broadband

Enterprise customer

 Connectivity
 Payments

  Media
  Health
  Education

 Commerce (combination of ubiquitous 
connectivity and physical retail)

 Smart Home
 Voice activated commerce
 UHD entertainment
 VR Gaming
 Video Conferencing
 IoT (overlay with Quad play Offering)

 Cloud Application
 Data Analytics
 Machine Learning  
(overlay with traditional voice + data 
services, Machine to Machine (M2M) 
interfacing, M2M connectivity)

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RELIANCE JIO-AN INTEGRATED DIGITAL SERVICE COMPANY

Growth 
Engines

Network

JioPhone

FTTH

Enterprise

Digital Technology

4G LTE > 2G coverage

Large addressable market

 On track for 99% 
population coverage
 More extensive fiber 
network
  Pan India 4G- LTE 
across 800/1800/2300 
MHZ bands

 450 million feature 
phones in India
 Affordable tariff plans for 
new data users

Priming market for 
growth

Untapped market  
opportunity

 Minimal wireline 
broadband penetration 
provides huge 
opportunity

  Fiber backbone in place

 Enterprise connectivity 
and suite of new 
offerings
 Affordable services for 
SME segment

Large addressable market

 Bouquet of media/OTT 
content for customers
 Exclusive partnership to 
enhance the platform
 Opportunities across 
commerce, financial 
services, education, 
healthcare and agriculture

 Q ILLUSTRATION: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Jio Apps and Smart education

Better farm productivity

Superior healthcare

Smart education for Girl Child

Increasing farm output

Bringing superior healthcare to people

Jio has been a key catalyst for the digital revolution in India, building numerous cases of 
social, economic and sustainability benefits across the country.

Situation

Action Taken

Action Taken

Action Taken

Jio Gyan Shala was inaugurated at 
Maharani Laxmi Bai Government Girls 
Higher Secondary School in Satna, 
Madhya Pradesh

Providing farmers with easy availability 
of expert advice on fertilisers, pest 
management and animal husbandry 
through JioChat

As a test case, the first ever tele-robotic 
operation was conducted in the state of 
Gujarat (using Jio’s fiber connectivity over 
32kms)

Scale of Impact

Scale of Impact

Scale of Impact

Smart classes to help over 2,000 girl 
students

Farmers across multiple states

Performing intervention by operating 
robotically controlled instrument

Outcome

Outcome

Outcome

Bringing high quality education to the 
girls in villages

Boosting agriculture output during both 
Rabi and Kharif seasons, improving 
milk productivity in livestock thereby 
increasing annual earnings of farmers

Building new cases for long distance 
treatment and surgery for overcoming 
healthcare infrastructure challenges in 
the country

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 Q ILLUSTRATION: JIOPHONE

Affordable devices and digital education 

Improved business results

Improving digital education

Multiple business cases emerging among small business 
owners (and MSMEs)

JioPhone was launched with the objective of empowering every Indian with the power of digital services, especially first-time 
mobile data users who could not afford a smartphone. Its adoption and popularity have empowered many and changed countless 
lives for the better.

Situation

Action

Action

JioPhone delivers online learning content used for primary / 
middle school students in rural India where there is sub-optimal 
education infrastructure

With the affordable device and solutions, multiple use cases 
have emerged with businesses using video chat to track their 
field sales force, training manpower, tourist operators facilitating 
connectivity in remote areas and fishermen using it for tracking 
weather patterns and relaying information

Scale of Impact

Scale of Impact

Rural population and first-time mobile internet users in villages

All small business owners across sectors ranging from small 
machinery and parts manufacturing, sales and services 
organisations, tourism and fishery

Outcome
Significant opportunity for improving rural education content 
using digital platforms, ready access to updated educational 
content, increasing awareness among children and adults

Outcome
Leverage affordable technology to improve business results, 
create efficiency, improve customer experience and navigate 
hazardous situations

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Business Performance

Media and Entertainment

Rahul  
Joshi

Sudhanshu  
Vats

Jyothi  
Despande

Ramesh  
Damani

Network18 continues to grow in 
stature and significance, with an 
aim to deepen engagement through 
extending our powerful brands in 
news and entertainment across 
mediums, distribution platforms and 
business models. With India’s vibrant 
media sector as its playground, and 
an unbridled aim to reach out and 
intermesh with the lives of Indians 
across demographics and languages, 
Network18 maintains its position at 
the cutting edge, touching the lives 
of 1 in every 2 Indian. Network18’s 
forays into subscription models 
through its flagship digital properties 
are aimed at embracing change and 
accelerating growth as it continues to 
invest towards becoming an industry 
leader.

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Inform, enlighten and entertain

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Network18 is RIL’s flagship investment 
into the media and entertainment sector. 
It is one of the most diversified media 
conglomerates in the country, with 
footprints across television broadcasting, 
movie production and distribution, digital 
content and commerce, print magazines, 
mobile content and allied media services.

•  Network18’s television channels 

reach out to 800+ million people in 
India, representing 95%+ of the TV 
viewing universe. This makes more 
than 1 in every 2 Indian, a consumer of 
Network18's broadcast content.

•  Subsidiary TV18 has cemented its #1 

position amongst News networks in 
India. Its 20 domestic channels span 15 
languages, providing a solid leadership 
in reach. With a 10.6% share of news 
viewership in FY19, TV18 maintains its 
leadership even versus to legacy brands 
and free-to-air networks.

•  Subsidiary Viacom18 is the youngest and 
fastest growing premium entertainment 
network in India. It is the #3 pan-India 
entertainment broadcaster (ex-sports), 
with an 11.1% viewership share in FY19. 
Apart from TV broadcasting, its full 
portfolio-offering includes a film studio 
renowned for clutter-breaking cinema 

and a leading OTT platform.

•  Network18’s digital content properties 

across news and entertainment are now 
used by over 130 million people; and one 
in every four internet users in India is on 
Network18 websites or apps.

Network18’s operating model puts the 
audience at the centre, and is driven 
by its zeal to provide consumers with 
best-in-class media and entertainment 
products and content that establish new 
benchmarks in creative excellence, fair 
journalism and audience engagement.

OPERATING PILLARS
OPERATING PILLARS

CHANNEL-
AGNOSTIC 
APPROACH

REACH FOR 
IMPACT

THOUGHT 
LEADERSHIP

NETWORK 
SYNERGY

 Network18 strives to be 
channel-agnostic to ensure its 
content reaches seamlessly 
to consumers through their 
platform of choice. This 
approach is increasingly 
relevant considering the advent 
of digital entertainment and 
the splintering of platforms.

Network18 is future-ready 
with its relentless focus on 
the identified axes of growth: 
regional content and digital 
delivery. This two-pronged 
approach enables the 
Company to reach its audiences 
regardless of geography, 
language or demography.

Network18 is steered 
by a professional and 
experienced team that helps 
it to consistently strive to host 
thought leadership on-air, 
online and on-ground. It is 
driving leadership not only 
through consumption numbers, 
but also by facilitating the 
development of new ideas and 
emerging thought processes. 

Network18 comprises leading 
television channels, digital 
and mobile properties and 
publications in all key media 
genres. This facilitates 
cross-promotion and cross-
pollination of content and 
expertise across its network, 
enabling enhanced advertising 
and subscription revenue 
generation.

STRATEGIC 
COLLABORATIONS

BRAND 
EXCELLENCE 

OPERATING MODEL

Network18 has a track record 
of building successful strategic 
alliances with international 
media companies such as 
Viacom in entertainment, 
CNN in English general news 
and CNBC in business news, 
A+E Networks in factual 
entertainment and Forbes in 
the business magazine genre.

At Network18, the focus is on 
driving the highest standards of 
creative excellence by fostering 
a culture of innovation to build 
new content formats across 
platforms, thereby creating 
strong brands across diverse 
media.

Brand

Business Model

Audience

Content

Medium

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Value-chain: Network18 dovetails with the Jio ecosystem across content creation and distribution, thereby delivering the best of Indian 
and global content and brands to discerning audiences across India’s vast demographic diversity.

VALUE CHAIN

Producer

Content Creation and Curation
(IP ownership with broadcaster)

Digital–Own Platform(B2C)

Audience

Subscription 
Income

TV–Cable/DTH/FTTx (B2B2C)

Advertising 
Revenue

Advertiser

Digital–Telco Platform (B2B)

Content Syndication
(Inbound and Outbound)

Partner

Network18 and its affiliates across the 
media, telecom and broadband value-
chain are stitching together a compelling 
value-proposition for its viewers in a 
pipe-agnostic manner. Synergies in content 
creation and efficiency in distribution serve 
to amplify the reach of Network18’s brands, 
delivering impactful ideas and immersive 
imagery in class-leading packaging.

MARKET ENVIRONMENT
India’s media and entertainment sector 
grew at a robust pace in CY 2018 (13.4% 
y-o-y) to reach a size of `1.67 trillion, 
driven by a strong recovery following 
the temporary ad-revenue hiccups post 
implementation of GST in the previous year. 
The industry is slated to grow at 12% CAGR 
over CY 2018-21, reaching a size of `2.35 
trillion in CY 2021. This growth is likely to be 
driven by tailwinds of better connectivity, 
higher disposable incomes and availability 

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of wider variety of content, especially in 
Indic languages.

Within the media and entertainment sector, 
the subs-sectors that Network18 primarily 
plays in are well-placed; TV continues to be 

the dominant medium while Digital is the 
fastest growing (after the nascent segment 
of online gaming), and is likely to overtake 
Films this year and Print by 2021. 
(Source: EY-FICCI FRAMES 2019 report)

MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR SEGMENTS

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Rs bn

2017

2018

2019E

2021E

TV

Print

Films

Digital

Others

Total

(Source: EY-FICCI Frames 2019 report)

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4.   Telco partnerships for Digital media: While paid digital video viewers grew from 

Consumption drivers:
1.   Socio-economic tailwinds: With more 
households having television sets, 
better rural electrification allowing 
for more consumption, and improved 
awareness and propensity to watch, TV 
viewership in India continues to rise. As 
measured by BARC, TV penetration in 
India currently stands at 66% and overall 
viewership is still rising, despite the 
advent of the Digital medium.

2.   Advent of digital medium: India is still 
substantially a single-screen market 
(only 4 million out of 198 million homes 
have multiple TVs), and hence co-
viewership at home is the norm. The 
availability of cheap data and handsets 
has spurred a mobile revolution in 
India, which has opened up a wide pipe 
that is used the maximum for content 
viewership. As mobile (and especially 
smartphone) penetration has risen, 
the convenience and personalisation 
of viewing content digitally has caught 
on, which has created a parallel channel 
for video consumption vis-a-vis TV. As a 
result, Indians spent 30% of their phone 
time on media and entertainment apps 
(EY-FICCI FRAMES 2019 report)

MOBILE SUBSCRIBER GROWTH 
(million)

Urban

Rural

2017

2018

Source: TRAI

3.   OTT revolution underway: Led by 
the promise of direct-to-consumer 
monetisation, OTT apps have 
proliferated, with Global and Indian 
content players (broadcasters and 
producers) as well as distribution 
platforms launching their (mostly video) 
offerings. 325 million people viewed 
videos online in 2018, a growth of 
25% from 2017 (EY-FICCI FRAMES 2109 
report).

7million in 2017 to 12-15 million in 2018 (driving Digital subscription up 262% to `14 
billion), the percentage of paying subscribers to total consumers is still less than 5%. In 
contrast, over 200 million people accessed digital content through telco data bundles. 
As a result, ~60% of video viewership volumes were generated by telcos. 
(Source: EY-FICCI FRAMES 2019 report)

5.   Rise of vernacular consumption: India is a linguistically diverse market, and people 
wish to consume content in their own language to a very large degree. Hence, content 
producers (both Indian and Global, across broadcast and digital) have increasingly 
created vernacular offerings, which have found instant traction. A substantial chunk of 
viewership growth on TV is presently being led by regional languages as a result.

VIEWERSHIP GROWTH WAS LED BY REGIONAL LANGUAGES (%)

Oriya

Assamese

Marathi

Bhojpuri

Urdu

English

Hindi

Gujarati

Tamil

Kannada

Bengali

Telugu

All India/2+/Channel Lang/Wk 38-50/2017 and 2018

(Source: BARC)

6.   Segmentation of content offerings: As the number of channels has risen and the 

digital medium has grown in significance and scale, more segmented content which can 
cater to different sensibilities and age groups is being created. While escapism GEC and 
Movies still command the lion’s share of viewership, other genres are attaining critical 
mass.

3%
6%
6%

7%

24%

 GEC 

 Movies 

 News 

 Kids 
All India/2+/Wk 37-49/2018

 Music 

1%

53%

 Sports 

 Others

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Business Performance 

 Media and Entertainment

Monetisation drivers:
1.   Digitisation of cable: The digitisation 

of cable has enabled improved 
subscription revenue, as it has 
reduced rampant under-reporting of 
subscribers as well as improved billing 
and identification of customers. India’s 
ARPU (average revenue per user) has 
continued to rise as a result, and the 
broadcaster share has risen to 25%.

ARPU (Rs/month)

Markets

DAS-I
DAS-II
DAS-III
DAS-IV

2017

250-350
200-325
150-225
125-200

2018

250-350
200-325
175-225
125-225

(Source: EY-FICCI FRAMES 2019 report)

2.   New TRAI tariff regime: The new tariff 
regime ushered in by the regulator 
allows for unbundling of bouquets to 
enable customer choice, and betters 
transparency across the broadcast 
value chain. This process shall allow 
strong content propositions to thrive, 
and optimize the financials of a channel 
based on its demand and the propensity 
to garner advertising and subscription 
revenue. While it shall lead to some flux 
in the short-run, the regulation shall 
turn the broadcaster model from B2B to 
B2C, which is a positive for monetisation 
as the broadcaster share of on-ground 
collections shall rise substantially. The 
new regime shall also reduce carriage/
placement expenses substantially, 
which has been a major pain-point for 
(especially new) broadcasters.

3.   Adoption of Digital Advertising: As the 
advent of digital content consumption 
(especially video) continues, more 
advertisers are increasingly attracted 
to digital advertising. As volumes of 
digital content have risen very sharply, 
advertising rates on digital have been 
under pressure; but the influx of new 
advertisers onto the medium and the 
promise of impact-measurability is 
making digital advertising an integral 
part of media plans. The aim of reaching 
out to varied audiences coupled with 
the possibility of targeting has driven 

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even traditional advertisers to allocate 
ad-budgets to digital too. This is driving 
sharp growth in digital advertising 
on local media platforms, despite 
global behemoths like Google (esp. 
YouTube) and Facebook cornering a 
disproportionate chunk presently.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL 
PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Network18 continued on its growth 
trajectory, and invested in key areas to fill 
whitespaces and ring-fence its position. 
While the first three quarter of FY 2018-19 
were buoyed by the revival in ad-spends 
and rising traction with viewers across 
the board, the last quarter dragged due to 
the new tariff regime for TV channels, and 
impact of absence of movie ‘Padmaavat’, 
Union budget and some Cricket/Live 
events this year. On a comparable basis, 
FY 2018-19 ex-film revenue rose 7% 
y-o-y on regional growth and a reviving 
ad-environment. FY 2018-19 operating 
EBITDA was up 13% y-o-y despite `131 
crore additional investments into regional 
channels and digital expansions (VOOT 
International & Kids and CricketNext). This 
was led by regional news gestation losses 
compressing 42% y-o-y, and Business-as-
usual Entertainment EBITDA margins rising 
to 9% (vs 5% in FY 2017-18). EBIT however 
was impacted by fair valuation of financial 
assets.

Reported

FY  
2018-19
US$  
in million

FY  
2017-18
` in  
crore

% 
Change  
y-o-y

` in  
crore 

Revenue

5,116

739.8

1,839

178%#

EBIT
EBIT 
Margin (%)

(52)

(7.5)

(25)

(1.0%)

(1.3%)

# +2% on a comparable basis

CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
There have been realignments in corporate 
structure for group simplification, which 
have provided operational synergies.

The scheme of arrangement for the merger 
by absorption of wholly-owned direct 

and indirect subsidiaries of Network18 
and TV18 with the respective parent was 
approved by the National Company Law 
Tribunal (Mumbai bench). The scheme 
became effective from 1st November 2018, 
the appointed date being 1st April 2016.

NEW TARIFF REGIME
New tariff order (NTO) implementation is 
medium-term positive, but has resulted 
in viewership being impacted for all 
broadcasters as process of consumers 
choosing channels/packs and distribution 
realignments is still underway. This also 
resulted in volatile viewership data, and 
advertisers pulling back spends in Q4 
FY 2018-19, dragging full year growth. 
Subscriber base has yet to normalize due to 
implementation challenges. The channels 
(through ‘Colors wala pack’ as well as 
distributor packs) have witnessed strong 
uptake in this transition phase; led by 
breadth of content at a value price-point, 
and improved distribution tie-ups.

We believe that in the new regime, pay 
channels will have better consumer 
connect as well as distribution economics 
in the medium term. Our Free-to-Air (FTA) 
channels Rishtey (General Entertainment) 
and Rishtey Cineplex (Hindi Movies) 
were withdrawn from DD Freedish, and 
relaunched as pay channels with strong 
content propositions.

 TV18 News still retained its leadership even 
versus FTA peers despite being a pay-
network, though the cluster’s viewership 
share fell to 9.3% post NTO implementation 
(11.5% pre-NTO).

 Post NTO and shift from Freedish, the 
viewership share of top 4 entertainment 
broadcasters (ex-sports) all fell by 2 to 
4% each. Our Entertainment cluster’s 
viewership share was 8.6% (11.7%  
pre-NTO), maintaining its #3 position.

THE YEAR OF VERNACULAR
The year was defined by regional content 
consumption as well as monetisation 
witnessing accelerated growth across all 
parts of the media industry that Network18 
plays in, whether broadcasting or digital; 
and straddling news, entertainment and 
film.

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1  TELEVISION BUSINESS

NEWS

Business News constitutes CNBC TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, No. 1 in English and Hindi business news genre, respectively, 
and CNBC Bajar, India’s first Gujarati business news channel.
Highlights of the year: Amidst choppy markets, the business news channels continued their dominant leadership in their 
respective genres.
General News includes CNN-News18 and News18 India.
Highlights of the year: News18 India became the #2 General Hindi News channel. The channel also touched #1 position 
in primetime in a highly competitive genre.
Regional News includes 13 News18 channels (including erstwhile ETV channels) and News18 Lokmat.
Highlights of the year: The market share of News18 regional channels has grown from 2.5% in late 2016 to 6% (pre-NTO).

ENTERTAINMENT

Hindi General Entertainment includes flagship general entertainment channel (GEC) Colors, GEC Rishtey, and Hindi movie 
channel Rishtey Cineplex.
Highlights of the year: For the entire FY 2018-19, Colors was the #2 player in the pay Hindi GE category and a clear category 
leader in all day prime time. Despite a much smaller library, Rishtey Cineplex as an FTA channel continued to climb, taking 
the #1 spot in a cluttered genre of Hindi movie channels, led by smart curation and distribution.
Youth and Music includes MTV India, the No. 1 youth brand, and 24x7 Bollywood music channel MTV Beats
Highlights of the year: MTV Beats remained the fastest growing music channel in the country.
English Entertainment has VH1, Comedy Central (India’s first 24-hour English comedy channel) and Colors Infinity.
Highlights of the year: While Comedy Central is the top-ranked English Entertainment Channel, the English cluster comprising of 
Comedy Central, Colors Infinity and VH1 combined to control nearly 60% share of the English Entertainment space
Kids Entertainment constitutes of Nickelodeon, Sonic, Nick Jr. /Teen Nick and Nick HD+.
Highlights of the year: Nickelodeon has been the No.1 channel in the kid’s category since August 2014 and continues to  
lead the segment.
Regional Entertainment The regional entertainment bouquet comprises of Colors Kannada and Colors Super (Kannada), 
Colors Bangla, Colors Oriya, Colors Gujarati and the latest entrant Colors Tamil.
Highlights of the year: The regional portfolio was extended into movies to further provide segmented offerings to a 
growing consumer-base, with the launch of Colors Kannada Cinema.
Infotainment has factual entertainment channel History TV18 and lifestyle channel FYI TV18.
Highlights of the year: FYI TV18 has grown from strength to strength to cement its position as the No.1 Lifestyle channel. 

2  FILM BUSINESS

Film business includes Viacom18 Studios and Jio Studios.
Highlights of the year: Andhadhun, became the highest rated 2018 Indian Film on IMDb. Manto, one of our finest movies 
was India's official entry in the 'Un Certain Regard' Category at Cannes. Viacom18 Studios successfully forayed into Telugu 
cinema with 'Devadas' and into Malayalam cinema with “Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel”.

3  DIGITAL BUSINESS

Digital Content includes Moneycontrol.com (leader in the finance category), VOOT (#2 broadcaster–OTT in the country) and 
News18.com (digital destination for all general news), as well as fledgling properties IN.com (celeb news) and CricketNext.
Highlights of the year: Broadcast OTT VOOT has amassed over 130 mn gross downloads, and boasts of the highest 
watchtime in broadcast-OTTs at 45mn+.
Digital Commerce includes Bookmyshow
Highlights of the year: BookMyShow entered into Live event production with world’s largest live entertainment company Cirque 
Du Soleil with their production show “Bazzar”. The show which was held for the first time in India in Nov-Dec18 at Mumbai and 
Delhi got an overwhelming response.

4  PRINT/PUBLICATION BUSINESS

Publication business Publication business has a portfolio of highly reputed magazines comprising Forbes India, Overdrive, 
Better Photography and Better Interiors.

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• 

• 

• 

• 

 Growing ad-spends in regional channels 
(news, led by regional elections; 
and entertainment, driven by rising 
consumption and value-perception) was 
a consistent theme for the TV channel 
portfolio as well as Digital properties like 
News18.com and VOOT.

 Viewership share of our regional news 
cluster increased further to 6% of all 
news viewed in India, vs 2.5% two years 
ago. Improved ad-traction and active 
cost control pruned gestation losses of 
our 8 regional news channels launched 
over FY 2015-17.

 Regional entertainment channels 
continued their viewership and 
monetisation improvements across most 
of our geographies, clocking in excess of 
30% growth y-o-y on aggregate.

 Viacom18 Studios sharpened its focus 
into regional cinema, through films 
like Thackeray (bilingual in Hindi and 
Marathi), Ani…Dr Kashinath Ghanekar 
(Marathi) and Devadas (foray into 
Telugu).

GROWTH AND INNOVATION
Network18 has been striving to improve its 
portfolio as well as enhance its outreach, 
so as to realise economies of scale and 
attain leadership. Substantial investments 
continue to be made to create a compelling 
proposition for viewers.

Free-to-Air (FTA) channels, Rishtey 
and Cineplex, were taken to the pay 
ecosystem and rebranded as Colors 
Rishtey and Colors Cineplex respectively, 
establishing the channels as premium 
urban entertainment destinations. The 
Colors Cineplex library is being beefed 
up, to function as a full-fledged pay movie 
channel. In the case of Colors Rishtey, it 
is likely to allow for an overall increase in 
monetization in the long-run, and slots-in 
better with industry dynamics in the new 
tariff regime.

Investments were made to revamp and 

extend MoneyControl MoneyControl took 
initial steps to venture into subscription 
model (ad-free and premium features) and 
transactions (mutual fund distribution).

Cricket portal CricketNext (#3 portal in 
India) was relaunched with a dedicated 
app. Over the next few months, CricketNext 
intends to build on this momentum with its 
coverage of the IPL and World Cup.

News 18 Languages portfolio has 
steadily grown its spread across 
regional languages, with content in Hindi, 
Marathi, Bangla, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, 
Malayalam, Telugu, Punjabi and Urdu 
(Malayalam was launched in May 2018 and 
Telugu went live in August 2018). Unique 
Users on languages grew 118 per cent 
(December 18), with more than 96 per 
cent of our users coming through mobile 
phones.

Entertainment portal IN.com was 
relaunched in August 18. It will be India’s 
premiere destination with opinionated 
content around celebrities. Largely aimed 
at millennials, the language and content 
promises to be fresh and young.

Regional movie channel Colors Kannada 
movies was launched in Q2 FY 2018-
19, to complement our leading GECs 
in Karnataka. It solidifies our existing 
leadership, and is #2 with 15% share in 
Kannada movie genre.

VOOT’s product proposition has been 
bolstered through making news channel 
content available on it too. Additionally, the 
platform is making rapid strides towards a 
pay model too, with the first international 
launch in UK through a partnership with 
Virgin mobile. VOOT Kids, a differentiated, 
niche pay offering went into Beta

Viacom18 studios announced its digital 
content arm–Tipping Point in May 2018. 
The intention was to create short-form 
content for Digital (especially for VOOT) by 
utilizing the strengths of the movie studio; 
thereby creating high-value content in-
house, amidst the current high-competition 
war for content.

RISKS
TRAI’s new tariff order shall benefit 
broadcasters in the long-run as carriage/
placement costs gets rationalized, the 
business becomes more B2C than B2B, and 
transparency improves broadcasters share 
of consumer ARPU. However, the changed 
business model on subscription and flux in 
advertising mechanics is likely to impact 
business in the short run.

Fragmentation of viewership: With the 
advent of Digital and a launch of multiple 
new platforms led by cheaper bandwidth, 
viewership has expanded significantly, 
thereby fragmenting the consumer base 
across platforms. This higher churn rates and 
lower stickiness provides an opportunity 
to wean away viewers from traditional 
dominant players in television, but also is a 
challenge as monetisation models are still 
evolving.

Digital monetisation is lagging investments, 
especially amidst strong competition.

Content costs: Spike in demand for content 
creation/curation is driving up content costs 
across Digital, Movies and GEC.

Consolidation (both horizontal and vertical) 
continues to exert influence on the market. 
There have been multiple cases of M&A 
across the broadcast and digital value chain, 
examples of which include Star’s acquisition 
by Disney, DishTV acquiring Videocon D2H, 
and Reliance Industries taking controlling 
stakes in Den and Hathway.

OUTLOOK
Network18’s growth aspirations stem from 
an inherently high-quality portfolio of 
properties, a relentless drive for garnering 
market-share, and a concerted effort to 
utilise synergies and push efficiencies across 
its owned and affiliate media (traditional 
and digital) and telecom portfolio. The 
Company believes that India’s media 
and entertainment sector is poised for 
substantial growth, as the segment steadily 
gains international stature in terms of both 
advertising and consumer spends.

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At Network18, Corporate Social 
Responsibility (CSR) is embedded in the 
Company’s long-term business strategy. 
The Company’s community initiatives 
help elevate the quality of life of millions, 
especially the disadvantaged sections 
of the society. Network18 seeks to 
transform people’s lives by promoting 
health, education and sports.

Some socially relevant programs 
undertaken during the year are -

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 As a responsible broadcaster, 
Nickelodeon has an annual pro socio 
campaign, Together for Good, which 
aims at making kids responsible and 
positive agents of change in society.
 In an industry first, Viacom18 has 
partnered with the world's largest 
philanthropic organisation, Bill 
and Melinda Gates Foundation, 
and development communications 
specialists, BBC Media Action to 
create a general entertainment fiction 
series with an underlying behaviour 
change message on sanitation.
 CNN-News18 did the chilling expose 
#ChildSexHighway which uncovered 
the disturbing secret of child sex trade 
along national highways.
 Swasth Immunised India–Network18 
and Serum Institute of India joined 
hands to help immunise the kids 
of India. The aim of this campaign 
is to spread awareness about 
immunisation in India.
 Road Safety Initiative – The road to 
safety campaign created by Network 
18 in partnership with DIAGEO created 
awareness and inspired change for 
millions of people in India. Backed by 
ministers, bureaucrats and celebrities 
across 20+ states in the country, the 
campaign reached more than 130+ 
million people. State wise road safety 
issues were deliberated to ensure 
impactful steps are being taken to 
reduce the number of accidents.

 Q ILLUSTRATION

Innovation in interactive content

‘Voting on Voot’ 
was launched 
across genres 
and languages–
Bigg Boss S12, 
Sur Nava Dhyas 
Nava, Bigg Boss 
Kannada S06

Launching 
‘Video Vichaar’ 
on Bigg Boss 
S12 fans an 
opportunity 
to share their 
opinions 
via video 
submission

350 Mn+ Votes 
cast on  
the platform

60K+ video 
submissions  
on Bigg Boss

Launched as 
a pre-budget 
interactivity

Launched Play 
Along with Ke 
Hobe Banglar 
Kotipoti to 
allow users be 
part of game 
show through 
innovative 
weekly games

Participation 
from 1.50 
million users

Union Budget 
Poll saw 300K 
interactions

Action Taken

Launching 
an ‘Ask me 
Anything’ 
interactivity 
format to allow 
users vote on 
question they 
want to ask in 
reality shows

Scale of Impact

Over 2 million 
votes on 
national 
television

Outcome

• 
• 
• 
• 

 Voot empowering today’s digital audience through interactivity
 2nd screen engagement across 11 formats and 30 shows
 Fans involved In the conversation of the show
 Facilitated users to analyse budget impact on products

JIO STUDIOS
Jio Studios, RIL’s media arm, has been set 
up with the vision to build a 360 degree 
content ecosystem of films, web series, 
music and other content in Hindi and 
regional languages. “Stree” and “Luka 
Chuppi”, the first two Hindi film releases 
under the Jio Studios banner enjoyed 
tremendous box office success and there 
are several projects under development. 
With a rapidly growing 306.7 million Jio 
user base on mobility and the imminent 
launch of the fiber-to-the-home services, 
Jio Studios is tasked with aggregating 
the best in class content for JioTV and 
JioCinema as well as producing quality 
content to create a differentiated 
compelling consumer offering across all Jio 
platforms. Jio Studios will also look to build 
synergies with other media investments of 
Reliance such as Viacom18, Balaji Telefilms, 

Eros and JioSaavn to maximize the creative 
bandwidth within the group.

Jio Studios intends to work with all the 
top talent across Hindi and regional 
entertainment industry including producers, 
directors, writers and actors as well as 
music artistes and composers to bring 
interesting stories to the market in multiple 
languages whether in the form of film, web 
series or original music videos. Being a 
technology company, the focus is on weaving 
innovative elements into content to promote 
interactivity and increase engagement 
between users and content.

The mantra at Jio Studios is to become 
a one-stop-shop for every Indian’s 
entertainment needs by bringing them 
interesting stories that can be enjoyed across 
any device inside or outside the home.

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Srikanth 
Venkatachari 

Soumyo  
Dutta

Managing Liquidity and Capital 
resources for Reliance and all its 
group companies is a key focus 
area within Treasury. The financial 
markets witnessed heightened 
uncertainty and volatility on 
the back of geopolitical and 
trade tensions as well as some 
significant changes in the banking 
regulatory environment in India. 
Reliance Treasury focused on 
providing liquidity at the optimal 
risk adjusted cost by using a 
variety of markets, instruments 
and currencies. By maintaining its 
investment portfolio in low risk 
liquid investments, it was able 
to navigate the dislocation in the 
financial markets in the second 
half of the year. In partnership with 
banks it continued to innovate by 
deploying new technologies like 
API and investing in Blockchain. 
Reliance continues to enjoy 
a strong credit rating and is 
currently rated two notches above 
sovereign by S&P and at par with 
sovereign by Moody’s.

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FINANCING STRATEGY
Reliance has over the last few years 
successfully executed the largest 
investment cycle in its corporate history. 
Over the last couple of years, Reliance 
has rolled out its digital services business 
‘Reliance Jio’ across India

Through prudent financial discipline, 
Reliance has maintained a judicious mix of 
funding sources across instrument classes, 
financing products, financial markets and 
investor classes.

Reliance maintains strong relationships 
with more than 100 banks and financial 
institutions. It has also built relationships 
with 14 Export Credit Agencies (ECA) 
globally – the highest number for any 
corporate in the world. This, along with its 
exceptional credit profile and high quality 
credit rating, strengthens its ability to raise 
long-term resources from global financial 
markets at very competitive rates.

Reliance has capitalised on opportunities 
to optimise cost of borrowing and align 
maturity profile of existing debt portfolio 
with business strategy

During FY 2018-19, Reliance tied-up new 
financing as well as refinanced its existing 
loans as part of its on-going liability 
management exercise.

NEW FINANCING
During FY 2018-19, Reliance tied-up:

i)  US$340 million and EUR 136 million 
SACE backed facility – This is the first 
transaction globally under the SACE 
Push Facility where SACE support is 
“untied” and based on potential future 
engagement with Italian vendors.  
The deal was structured with four 
different tranches at differential levels of 
SACE cover and bank pricing.

ii) US$1.5 billion equivalent syndicated 

term loan facilities – These facilities were 
tied-up in USD and JPY. The facilities 
were tied up in March with availability 
periods between 6 to 9 months and 
average life of 5.25 and 5.5 years from 
weighted average drawdown date.

REFINANCING
As part of its liability management exercise, 
during FY 2018-19, Reliance successfully 
refinanced long-term financing of US$2.7 
billion syndicated term loan facilities. 
Reliance lengthened the maturity of its 
long-term debt portfolio through this 
refinancing exercise. This was the most 
widely syndicated loan by Reliance till date 
with participation from 44 banks and a total 
amount of US$1 billion syndicated.

This syndicated loan was awarded the 
‘Best Syndicated Loan’ by The Asset, Asia’s 
leading financial publication for issuers and 
investors.

RIL also issued non-convertible debentures 
aggregating to `19,000 crore in the Indian 
capital markets.

FINANCING IN SUBSIDIARIES
During FY 2018-19, Reliance Jio Infocomm 
Limited (RJIL) successfully tied up JPY 
53.5 bilillion, the largest Samurai loan for 
an Asian corporate and also for a telecom 
company. The loan was successfully 
syndicated to 9 local Japanese banks 
aggregating to JPY 19.5 billion, thereby 
taking the total number of participating 
banks to 12. Additionally, RJIL also  
tied-up term loan facilities aggregating to 
US$1.5 billion.

In June 2018, RJIL tied up US$825 million 
and EUR 150 million Korea Trade Insurance 
Corporation (K-Sure) supported ECA 
financing with door to door tenor of over 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19ten years. This transaction was the largest 
financing transaction globally in the 
telecom sector supported by K-Sure.

The K-Sure deal has been awarded ‘Best 
ECA-backed Telecoms Finance Deals of the 
Year’ by Trade and Export Finance (TXF) 
as part of their perfect 10 awards, which 
recognise only 10 deals globally within 
Export and Project finance for 2018.

CAPITAL RESOURCES
During FY 2018-19, Reliance and its 
subsidiaries tied up facilities across various 
financing products and maturities. The 
table below shows debt levels for the year 
ended March 2019 and March 2018 for 
Reliance on a consolidated basis.

Particulars

(` in crore)
March 31, 

March 31, 

2019

2018

Cash and Marketable 
Securities

1,33,027

78,063

Gross Debt

2,87,505

2,18,763

Net Debt

1,54,478

1,40,700

LIQUIDITY AND TREASURY 
MANAGEMENT
Reliance has a strong focus on liquidity and 
maintains a robust cash position to ensure 
the Group has adequate cover to respond 
to potential short term market dislocation.

Reliance’s liquidity and borrowing plans 
are established within the context of its 
annual financial and strategic planning 
processes. Cash generated through 
operating activities remains the primary 
source for liquidity along with undrawn 
borrowing facilities and levels of cash and 
cash equivalents.

Reliance believes that the Group has 
sufficient working capital resource for 
foreseeable requirements. It continuously 
monitors and optimises its working capital 
requirements by leveraging diverse trade 
financing solutions covering receivable and 
payable cycles and executing innovative 
structured trade products.

Reliance has a well diversified investments 
portfolio, which assures liquidity and 
steady returns across different market 
environments. An efficient allocation 
of the portfolio across various asset 

classes ensures the most optimum risk-
returns combination for the portfolio. 
The investment portfolio is monitored 
and operated under a prudent risk 
management framework.

The risk management and investment 
process is regularly reviewed to refine  
the processes and incorporate evolving 
best practices

CREDIT RATING
Reliance’s financial discipline and prudence is reflected in the strong credit ratings 
ascribed by rating agencies. The table below depicts the credit rating profile:

Instrument

International Debt

Rating 
Agency
S&P

Rating

Outlook Remarks

BBB+

Stable

International Debt
Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt

Moody’s
CRISIL
India Rating Ind AAA

Stable
Baa2
CRISIL AAA Stable
Stable

Two notches above India’s 
sovereign Rating
At par with India’s sovereign Rating
Highest rating awarded by CRISIL
Highest rating awarded by  
India Rating

RATINGS DEFINITIONS
S&P BBB+: An obligation rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, 
adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a 
weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

Moody’s Baa2: Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to 
moderate credit risk and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

CRISIL AAA: Instruments with this rating are considered to have the highest degree of 
safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. Such instruments carry the lowest 
credit risk.

Ind AAA: Instruments with this rating are considered to have the highest degree of safety 
regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. Such instruments carry the lowest credit risk.

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Reliance has been at the forefront of integrating sustainability 
into its core business, pioneering change at the technological, 
behavioural as well as the policy levels. In its business strategy, 
the Company has gone much beyond risk management to 
inculcate a future growth oriented management philosophy 
which draws from four key enablers that reinforce the 
Company’s fundamental philosophy – ‘Growth is Life’.

The four enablers are:

A. Strategic Framework

B. Integrated Approach

C. Risk and Governance

D. Digital Platform

A.  STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AT 

RELIANCE

  A prudent financial framework, a 

robust risk management framework 
and the Company’s short and long 
term objectives linked to value creation 
define Reliance’s Strategic Framework. 
It also outlines the expectations and 
boundaries within which each of the 
Company’s businesses must operate. 
The intent is to also provide guidance 
to the established as well as evolving 
businesses in the Group by setting 
effective business objectives for each. 
The entire framework is underpinned 
by the core belief that value creation 
and preservation are paramount. 
This cuts across the entire set of 
internal and external stakeholders and 
leverages a strong knowledge and asset 
base as well as investment in strategic 
opportunities.

  Reliance’s Strategic Framework can be 

divided into three pillars:

  • Approach

  • Value creation

  • Enablers

B.  THE INTEGRATED APPROACH
  Reliance is cognisant of the value it 

creates across its value chain for all of 
its stakeholders. This value creation 
is not only monetary but also takes 
several other forms, both tangible 
and intangible. The Company has 

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adopted the six capitals postulated by 
the International Integrated Reporting 
Council’s (IIRC) Integrated Reporting 
 framework to aptly delineate its 
value creation story:

•  Natural Capital and Climate 

Change

•  Human Capital and People 

Connect

•  Manufactured Capital and  

Product Stewardship

•  Intellectual Capital and Innovation
•  Financial Capital and Credit Rating
•  Social and Relationship Capital

  A strong balance sheet is the outcome 

of a robust financial framework.  
By capitalising on additional 
opportunities such as efficient use of 
natural resources which leads to cost 
reduction and maintaining strong 
relations with stakeholders, Reliance is 
able to further augment its bottom line. 
Reliance’s growth ambitions are fueled 
by its people who are being constantly 
up-skilled and brought up to speed 
with the use of latest technologies. 
This enables the Company to leverage 
investments in emerging technologies 
which bring in more efficiency, which 
also leads to safer and environmentally 
friendly operations. The Company’s 
growth also fuels fast paced economic 
growth of the areas where it operates. 
RIL also leverages digital technology 
and smart manufacturing applications 
to create innovative solutions for 
business functions.

C.  RISK AND GOVERNANCE

  Risk management at Reliance is 

reviewed based on the ever-changing 
external and internal environment 
to ensure decision-making is aligned 
with the organisation’s business 
strategy, improving the resilience 
of the organisation, which creates 
sustainable value. The Company 
recognises that effective risk 
management is fundamental to its 
continued profitability and long-term 
sustainability. The infrastructure for risk 
and governance activities at Reliance 
comprise of the Enterprise Risk 
Management (ERM) framework. The 
ERM framework identifies, evaluates, 
manages and reports risks arising 
from the Company’s operations. ERM 
enables Reliance to manage its risks 
within acceptable limits by using risk 
mitigation techniques and allocating 
necessary resources.

D.  DIGITAL PLATFORM 

  Taking the Reliance Management 

System (RMS) journey forward and 
to create an agile and responsive 
organisation, Reliance embarked on 
its Digital Platforms Journey in 2018. 
The move to Digital Platforms enables 
the Group to evolve the Reliance 
Management System (RMS) to the next 
level.

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Approach
Driving growth, value, innovation 
and transformation in society
Reliance is moving at great 
pace towards the new age of 
industrialisation. At the core of this 
transformation is the Company’s 
unique ability to optimise value 
creation from its existing asset base 
while simultaneously augmenting 
investments which drive growth 
exponentially.
Technology is playing a pivotal role 
in all of this and the Company is 
deriving the maximum possible value 
from the ongoing digital revolution.
Reliance leverages its strategic 
investments and leadership position 
in India to take advantage of the 
large domestic market while building 
competencies that can be rolled out 
on a global scale.
All of Reliance’s business activities 
and new investments have to stand 
the litmus test of creating value 
for its shareholders, employees, 
customers and society.

Key Reflections of 2018-19 
• 

Integrating backward–Started 
with textile, then integrated 
hydrocarbon business now a 
significant player in consumer 
facing businesses

•  Global Scale
•  World’s largest Refinery complex 

at Jamnagar

•  “Reliance Retail” the largest 
retailer by revenue in India

•  Jio is shaping the future of India 
through transformative, quality 
and affordable access of end-
to-end digital services for every 
Indian and making digital India 
vision a reality

Enablers
Reliance’s Group Strategy is founded on five 
enablers. These include safe operations, 
digital technology, capital productivity, 
operational excellence and ethics.
Reliance believes that the Health and Safety 
of its people supersedes all production 
targets. There is a continued focus on ensuring 
compliance, which helps Reliance to preserve 
enterprise value, and provide a perpetual 
license securing its right to operate across India 
and globally.
Digital technologies have become the prime 
movers of Reliance’s new-age businesses as 
well as the significant enablers for driving the 
efficiency and safety of existing businesses. 
Reliance is a pioneer in harnessing new digital 
technologies and mobility initiatives that 
transform its value creation model.
Reliance’s approach to maximise value creation 
also hinges on its ability to optimise resource 
and capital efficiency. Whether it is customer 
facing and internal, Reliance drives a mind-set 
for continuous improvement and processes 
which forms the bedrock of all its operations.
Reliance is committed to conduct all its 
initiatives with the highest levels of integrity.

Safety and compliance
•  Use of drones for safety
•  E&P has a track record of over 10 years of 

safe operations
Digital technologies
•  Omni-channel initiatives in Reliance Retail
•  *GST for community
•  Future Ready 5G, 6G and beyond
Capital productivity
•  *ROCE (adj.) for FY 2018-19 – 24.9%
•  *Substantial interest savings from 

successful refinancing of long-term loans
Operational efficiencies and effectiveness
•  Anytime, anywhere uninterrupted  

high-speed data access

Ethics
•  Ethics and Compliance Task Force oversees 
and monitors implementation of ethical 
business practices

Value Creation
Shareholder value
Reliance’s approach to drive shareholder value rests on active 
portfolio management to continuously enhance the quality of its 
business portfolio, and consistently deliver enhanced shareholder 
returns by maintaining a focus on long-term growth potential.
Employee value
Reliance’s growth is intrinsically linked to the growth of its people. 
The Company’s approach towards value creation for its employees 
focuses on continuous learning, structured career progression 
opportunities and an industry-leading employee value proposition.
Customer value
Reliance drives customer value through its product innovation 
for customers, application and service levels; ability to deliver a 
consistently better consumer experience and its overall reputation 
and brand promise in the markets it operates in.
Societal value
Reliance is cognisant of its responsibility towards the communities 
that it operates in. Apart from creating direct and indirect economic 
benefits for the society such as job creation and infrastructure 
upgradation, Reliance, through a dedicated team of developmental 
professionals, directly engages with the society to identify their needs 
and designs interventions, which lead to an overall enhancement in 
the quality of life of citizens.

Shareholder value
•  *Dividend Recommended–`4,641 crore
•  *Market Capitalisation – `8,63,996 crore
•  31.9% Market Capitalisation CAGR, since IPO
•  *Maintained high RONW (adj.) of 13.7% (standalone)
Employee value
•  Employing people from 16 nationalities, including 55 foreign 

nationals in the leadership team

•  Reliance's millennial (under 30) strength grown to 49.8%
•  Digital learning platforms for employees to learn anytime, 

anywhere

•  R-University: Driving employee learning and training
•  *Imparted 66.93 lakh man hours of training
Customer value
•  306.7 million Jio subscribers
•  *Transforming India’s telecom landscape with a compelling 

customer value proposition

•  Over 500 million footfalls across all stores of Reliance Retail
•  *Network18’s digital properties are used by 130 million+ people; 1 
in every 4 Indian Internet user is on Network18 websites or apps
•  Mottos of 'Chemistry for Smiles' and 'Transforming Life into Quality Life'
Societal value
•  1.94 lakh direct employment generation
•  *`67,589 crore contribution to the national exchequer
•  Reliance Foundation touched the lives of over 26 million people 

• 

since inception
Indians impacted across 18,000+ villages and 200+ urban locations 
through Reliance Foundation

•  CSR activities in conformity with SDGs
•  *CSR expenditure of `904 crore

*Current year outcome

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The Integrated Approach: Natural Capital and Climate Change 

Pawan Kumar Kapil

Par Singh

RIL incorporates Natural capital 
considerations (air, water and 
soil) into its decision-making at all 
stages in its operational locations: 
design stage, operation stage and 
above all, in its interactions with 
the external world. Through sound 
governance, environmental impacts 
of each manufacturing location are 
maintained at levels which are lower 
than the prescribed legal obligations 
with respect to air quality, fresh 
water usage, soil use, impact on flora 
and fauna, and marine ecosystems. 
Reliance believes in the concept of 
resource optimisation, extracting 
more value from bottom of the barrel 
production in its hydrocarbon business 
and handling maximum GB of data per 
unit of emission in its digital business. 
The Company’s strategy towards 
combating climate change aims to 
reduce emissions in its operations, 
allow better assessment of impacts 
and support an orderly transition to 
a low-carbon economy. Reliance’s 
refining complex, which is the largest in 
the world, is designed to operate solely 
on desalinated sea water, thus making 
fresh water resources from lakes and 
rivers available for communities to use. 
RIL believes that timely and sufficient 
availability of natural resources is 
imperative for continuity of its business 
operations and it is an obligation 
for any industry towards all its 
stakeholders. RIL developed over 6,151 
acres of green belt, enriching ecological 
balance and biodiversity.

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MATERIAL TOPICS

OTHER FRAMEWORKS REFERENCED

 API/IPIECA, UNGC, WBCSD, GHG Protocol, 
TCFD, Natural Capital protocol, UNGP, 
NVG-SEE, NGRBC

1.  Energy Efficiency of Operations
2.  Carbon Abatement and Offsetting
3.  Managing Environmental Impact
4.  Water management
5.  Waste management
6.  Renewable and alternative energy
7.  Ecosystems and Biodiversity

UNITED NATION’S SDGs

PMO’S INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE NITI AAYOG 

1.   National Solar 

Mission

2.   National Policy 
on Bio Fuels

3.   National 

4.   National Plan 

Environment 
Policy 

for Conservation 
of Aquatic 
Ecosystem

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19 Q KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

OUTCOMES

Rainwater harvesting capacity  
created since inception
7.32+ crore m3

Cumulative saplings planted since inception
2.1+ crore

Energy saved on account of conservation 
initiatives
26,50,680 GJ

Natural resources which RIL uses – water, air, 
land and minerals

Crude throughout
68.3 MMT

 Q KEY 10 YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

Total water recycled (000' m3)
73,142.11
FY 2018-19

69,363.84
FY 2017-18

Waste water discharge (000' m3)
27,871.88
FY 2018-19

30,054.39
FY 2017-18

Scope 1 Emissions (million TCO2)
29.36
31.50
FY 2017-18
FY 2018-19

Air emissions–TPM (in 000’ MT)
2.29
3.04
FY 2017-18
FY 2018-19

Air emissions–VOC (in 000’ MT)
41.88
42.90
FY 2017-18
FY 2018-19

Air emissions–NOx (in 000’ MT)
34.43
36.72
FY 2018-19
FY 2017-18

•  Established 
a mangrove 
nursery with 
over 40,000 
saplings at 
Kakinada

•  Planted 12 

lakh saplings 
across all 
manufacturing 
divisions

•  Started 

procuring 
recyclable 
green  
polymer 
packaging  
bags 

•  Carried out 
mangrove 
plantation on 
over 50 ha. of 
land

•  Planted 
20 lakh+ 
saplings with 
an average 
survival rate 
of 80%

•  Hazira plant 
achieved 
zero wastage 
of Butadiene 
in Small 
Group 
Activity 
(SGA) 

•  Conserved 
1,63,500 
tonnes+ of 
soil 

Cleaner air, cleaner water, cleaner soil and 
preserving flora and fauna and marine 
ecosystem

Recognised Task Force on Climate-
related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) 
Recommendations

Diligent use of scarce resources with minimal 
environmental footprint and extracting more 
value from bottom of the barrel production.

No major spill or catastrophe 

Non Hazardous Waste (in 000’ MT)
798.61
909.99
FY 2018-19
FY 2017-18

•  Commissioned 
world’s first 
ROGC complex 
of 1.5 MMTPA 
capacity. It 
resulted in 
reduction 
in energy 
intensity of 
ROGC to 6100 
BTU/lb HVC* 

•  Saved 1.44 
million GJ 
of energy 
through 
various energy 
efficiency 
improvement 
initiatives

•  RIL’s pet-coke 
gasification 
project at 
Jamnagar 
is under 
stabilisation

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2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

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2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

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 The Integrated Approach: Natural Capital and Climate Change 

MANAGING NATURAL CAPITAL AT RELIANCE
Reliance strives to improve its environmental performance continuously with enhancement in its current practices and implementation of 
management systems across all locations. The Company’s aim is to promote ‘Nature Neutral’ practices across its operations and value chain.

MANAGING NATURAL CAPITAL – TOWARDS A BETTER PLANET
Focus Area

Aspect

Philosophy adopted

RIL differentiators

Impact created

CLEAN AIR

•  Going beyond compliance for 

stack emissions by maximising 
operational efficiency

•  Emission reduction through 
design improvements and  
eco-friendly fuels

CLEAN WATER

•  Plan for minimum reliance on 

•  Desalination at Jamnagar

freshwater
•  Zero discharge

•  Emissions reduction and recovery

•  Reduction in water consumption
Increase in water recyclability
• 

PREVENTING SOIL  
CONTAMINATION

•  Minimum waste disposal
•  Zero-spill operations

•  2 Billion PET bottles recycled /

• 

Increase in waste recyclability

annum

BIODIVERSITY

• 

In-situ preservation of ecosystems

•  Over 2.1 crore saplings planted

DILIGENT USE OF 
SCARCE RESOURCES

•  Optimisation of resource 

•  Syngas as a fuel

consumption

•  Greenbelt development
•  Habitat restoration

• 

Increase in operational efficiency of 
refineries

DIGITAL ECONOMY

•  Advanced technology enabling 

•  Digital ecosystem replacing travel

•  Reduced emissions at consumer end

reduced footprint

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT – 
TOWARDS A BETTER PLANET
RIL's Environment Policy5 reaffirms its 
commitments towards environment and 
society and addresses relevant issues 
applicable to all its employees, contractors, 
suppliers and customers.

RIL further strengthened its statutory 
compliance system during the year.  
The Environmental Management Systems 
at all the manufacturing locations have 
migrated to ISO-14001:2015 standard. 
The ‘integrated reliance compliance 
management system’ (iRCMS) ensured 
that all new applicable regulations are also 
fully complied with. RIL’s manufacturing 
locations continue to improve 
environmental practices under ‘Green Card 
Performance Rating System’, and detailed 
second and third-party environmental 
audits. The environmental compliance 
review committee reviewed compliance 
status, every quarter, and provided 
guidance for improvement in compliance 
and beyond.

5 http://www.ril.com/Sustainability/HealthSafety.aspx

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During the year, Environmental 
Clearance was granted by Ministry of 
Environment, Forests & Climate Change 
(MoEF&CC) for the proposed expansion 
and debottlenecking project of the 
petrochemical complex at Nagothane.

TRAINING
To strengthen employees’ skills, hands-on 
computer-based training on air dispersion 
modelling was imparted. Training and 
awareness session on statutory and 
technical aspects of rainwater harvesting 
was arranged. The session, delivered by 
renowned experts was also telecasted 
live through video conference across all 
manufacturing locations to benefit more 
employees.

PERFORMANCE
All manufacturing locations prepared 
environmental sustainability plan for 
the year and worked towards achieving 
improvement in their environmental 
performance. Some of the major initiatives 
during the year include improvement 
projects at ETP resulting in increase 

of treated effluent recycled, enhanced 
rainwater harvesting capacities and 
recycling of waste through co-processing in 
cement industries.

The Company is extending its internal 
studies on ‘Life Cycle Assessment’ for its 
major polyester products. RIL periodically 
organises Suppliers’ meets to discuss 
and further improve their environmental 
performance.

RIL is one of the 10 companies from India 
that is a member of World Business Council 
For Sustainable Development (WBCSD), 
which reflects its commitment towards 
playing an active role in transforming 
business and shaping society. The 
Company’s vision of transformation and 
growth mirrors WBCSD’s position: ‘Business 
is good for sustainable development 
and sustainable development is good for 
businesses’.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Strategic investments
Reliance’s commitment towards 
maintaining energy efficiency in its 
operations drives it to promote a broad 
range of energy conservation initiatives at 
all its manufacturing locations. A dedicated 
team works to identify and implement 
energy conservation initiatives, resource 
optimisation and renewable energy 
projects at all of RIL’s manufacturing sites. 
For more details, refer Annexure V  
of Board’s Report.

1.  Petcoke gasification integrated 

with combined cycle gas turbine, 
commissioned at Jamnagar for steam 
and power generation, is identified as 
a cleaner technology by International 
Energy Agency (IEA). Aim is to transform 
the Jamnagar refinery into a unique 
'bottom-less' refinery by converting 
refinery residue (petcoke) into syngas.

2.  The gas turbines at Jamnagar are being 
retrofitted to facilitate syngas firing 
capability with reduced NOX and SOX 
emissions.

3.  Efforts on energy cost reduction and 
energy security is demonstrated by 
installation of two coal fired thermic fluid 
heaters in Patalganga Manufacturing 
Division.

4.  To minimise flare losses, operating 
procedures during start up and 
turndown are modified together with 
hardware changes resulting in reduced 
operating costs and GHG emissions.

Design stage
The Company’s initiatives on clean 
technology, energy efficiency and 
renewable energy include:

1. Renewable energy usage in CCPP: Use 
of the dried bio-sludge from Effluent 
Treatment Plant as a fuel in CCPP and 
trials planned for biomass co-firing in 
CCPP boilers in the Dahej manufacturing 
division.

2. Partnering with global technology 

leaders, RIL is developing a bespoke 
technology for extracting Vanadium 

Pentoxide (V2O5)/ FerroVanadium (FeV) 
from gasification slag, a byproduct from 
petcoke gasification process. Alongside 
these efforts, in-house R&D is also being 
pursued with a focus of low cost high 
efficiency hydro process for the same. 
This will boost gasification margins and 
help India develop into a global source 
for V2O5 and ferrovanadium in the near 
future.

Retrofitting process equipment
1.  Technology change

  a.   Converting the distillation process 
for dehydration of acetic acid water 
mixture from conventional distillation 
to azeotropic distillation resulting in 
reduced steam consumption at Hazira 
Manufacturing Division.

  b.   Replicating the success of advanced 
distillation technology, Divided Wall 
Column (DWC), to other applications 
is under study.

2. Optimisation

  a.   Installation of sonic horn in place of 

conventional soot blowers to improve 
performance of boilers in Captive 
Power Plant at Hazira and Dahej.

  b.   Real time closed loop control 

and Advanced Process Control/ 
Real Time Optimiser systems to 
ensure economic, safe and reliable 
operations.

  c.   Automated reporting and data 

collection and monitoring through 
Management Information Intelligence 
System (MIIS) dashboard enables 
effective analysis and faster response.

  d.   Installation of Solar PV of 60.48 kWp 

at Jamnagar.

  e.   Replacement of conventional lamps 

to LED lamps for lowering energy 
consumption.

f.  Waste heat recovery:

exchangers for improved heat 
recovery and consequent reduction 
in fuel consumption.

•  Installed air preheaters in all Coker 
heaters at JMD, resulting in reduced 
fuel consumption.

  g.   Improving cogeneration by 

switching to lower pressure steam 
consumption, thereby generating 
more electrical power and reducing 
steam consumption at Hazira and 
Vadodara manufacturing divisions.

  h.   HP Nitrogen compressor operated at 
50% load, avoiding spillback to save 
electrical power at the new MEG plant 
of Jamnagar manufacturing division.

To set organisational boundaries for 
consolidated GHG emissions, Reliance has 
utilised the operational control approach 
for the various entities covered under the 
Report. RIL’s accounting GHG emissions 
is based on the 'GHG Protocol Corporate 
Accounting and Reporting Standard' issued 
by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and 
the World Business Council for Sustainable 
Development (WBCSD). In FY 2018-19, 
Scope 1 emissions from fuel consumption 
were 29.36 million tCO2e and Scope 2 
emissions from electricity consumption 
were 1.15 million tCO2e. The total GHG 
emissions from Reliance’s operations 
decreased by 5.18% in FY 2018-19.

RIL has registered eight CDM projects with 
the United Nations Framework Convention 
on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These 
projects are related to energy efficiency, 
use of renewable energy and cleaner fuels. 
The Company has built in-house capacity 
to develop CDM projects and obtain the 
registration and issuance of the same in 
the form of Certified Emission Reductions 
(CERs) from the UNFCCC. Reliance has 
recognised the TCFD recommendations 
with a commitment to enhance its  
climate-related disclosures. For more 
details, refer TCFD disclosures Page No 159.

• 

• 

 Implementation of recovery of heat 
from overhead streams in crude 
distillation columns in DTA and SEZ 
reduced steam consumption
 Modification of crude preheat 

PERFORM ACHIEVE AND TRADE (PAT) 
TARGETS
RIL’s chlor-alkali unit at Dahej, Jamnagar 
refinery and petrochemical units at Dahej, 
Nagothane, Hazira and Vadodara and 

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textile unit at Naroda have been given 
specific energy consumption targets by 
the Government of India under the PAT 
scheme, a regulatory instrument to reduce 
specific energy consumption in energy 
intensive industries.

Air Emissions
RIL regularly monitors emissions as a 
part of its environmental management 
plan. In addition to GHG emissions, the 
Company closely monitors the emissions 
of Total Particulate Matter (TPM), Oxides of 
Sulphur (SOX) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX). 
The continuous emission and effluent 
monitoring systems (CEMS) for emissions 
and discharges, installed at the refinery 
and petrochemical units, are now fully 
operational and real time data is being 
continuously transmitted to CPCB.

TPM 

FY 2017-18

FY 2018-19

NOX 

FY 2017-18

FY 2018-19

(000' MT)

(000' MT)

RIL’s refinery and all manufacturing units 
are in compliance with the prescribed 
permissible limits given by CPCB/SPCB 
for air emissions, effluent quality and 
discharge. All manufacturing units are 
ISO-14001 compliant and have robust 
systems in place to monitor environmental 
footprints. The Company frequently 
submits environmental monitoring 
reports to CPCB/ SPCB, and annually 
discloses environmental performance in 
its sustainability report. No show cause 
or legal notices were received from CPCB/
SPCB during the year FY 2018-19.

CLEAN WATER
At RIL, achieving minimum water 
consumption at every manufacturing 
location is a key priority. Hence, it employs 

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water and meet increasing standards of 
environmental compliance.

Some manufacturing locations are already 
zero-discharge sites and the Company is 
working towards achieving zero-discharge 
status at all its operating locations.

WATER RECYCLED 

(000' M3)

FY 2017-18

FY 2018-19

PREVENTING SOIL CONTAMINATION
RIL focuses on using resources as efficiently 
as possible and simultaneously works 

 Q ILLUSTRATION

Researching Carbon 
Capture Storage and Use at 
Jamnagar 

Situation

To reduce carbon emissions ways 
to capture and use the carbon 
emissions from existing refinery 
processes is essential.

Action Taken

RIL and Council of Scientific and 
Industrial Research (CSIR) have 
jointly developed a mixed oxide 
stable catalyst to directly convert 
methanol and CO2 to a high value 
product e.g. Dimethyl Carbonate 
(DMC). Process for capturing CO2 from 
exit flue gas streams containing lean 
concentration of the gas has also been 
developed. Experiments conducted in 
Fluidised Catalytic Reactor pilot plant 
demonstrated greater than 90% CO2 
removal efficiency.

Outcome

CO2 removal resulting in process and 
cost efficiency for the plant while 
reducing atmospheric CO2.

specific measures to ensure the optimum 
use of water sources such as rivers, lakes 
and reservoirs with the aid of local water 
utility departments. Use of cutting-edge 
technologies at the Jamnagar plant 
enables desalination of sea water, thereby 
saving water from fresh water sources. 
In FY 2018-19, the total water withdrawal 
across all manufacturing plants was 179.55 
million m3 as compared to 167.41 million 
m3 in FY 2017-18, which represents a 7.25% 
increase. RIL ensures that all wastewater 
generated is treated and meets all state and 
central regulatory requirements.

Continuous efforts have enabled RIL to 
increase the amount of recycled process 

Effluent Treatment Plant

towards minimising emissions and waste 
generated. The Company ensures that all 
waste is sent to government-authorised 
disposal agencies only. Effluents generated 
are treated to meet the most stringent 
state and central regulatory requirements. 
During the reporting period, RIL's effluent 
discharge from all manufacturing units 
reduced by 7.26% compared to last year, 
to 27.87 million m3. RIL has undertaken 
initiatives such as converting the 
organic waste into bio-manure by vermi-
composting method, thereby reducing 

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Business operations

Customer outreach

Societal intervention

Situation

Situation

Situation

Increased consumerism and material 
usage putting pressure on the 
environment

Need to increase awareness around 
uncontrolled littering and possible 
solutions

Solid waste pollution at public places

Action Taken

Action Taken

Action Taken

RIL’s polyester plants are studying 
the possibility of chemical recycling 
to convert PET bottles to other 
applications, namely r-PET, r-Filament 
yarns and r-fibre. Parallelly, RIL has 
also conducted plastic awareness 
sessions in all its polyester sites, for 
the employees, their families and the 
society. These fibres play an important 
role in textile, apparel, nonwoven and 
filling applications. These sessions 
focused on right use, storage, disposal 
and reuse of plastics in everyday life.

RIL’s PET business has involved end 
consumers in its recycling initiative.  
It encourages end consumers to deposit 
empty PET bottles at Reverse Vending 
Machines (RVM) installed at Reliance 
SMART stores, railway stations and 
various other locations. To promote 
PET recycling more effectively, there 
is a discount coupon as a reward for 
depositing bottles. These machines 
spread awareness about material 
circularity and alternate green products. 
To support the initiative, the stores 
conduct interactive awareness sessions 
for all participants. 

Reliance started 'Project VersoWah!' 
to support an environmental activist, 
Afroz Shah, solve the plastic pollution 
issue. The focus was to reduce 
manual intervention, clear the litter 
from the beach and develop a robust 
circular solution. Reliance identified 
a mechanised solution for the beach 
cleaning exercise. It is a unique 
solution used in India for such a 
cleaning operation. This has resulted 
in recovering approximately 1.5 
million kgs of waste in 180 days – that 
much less waste in the ocean. 

Outcome

Outcome

Outcome

Conversion of 36,000 MT of PET 
waste (approximately 2 billion 
bottles) per annum to Polyester 
staple fibres. This resulted in 
removal of non-biodegradable 
waste from the environment and 
diligent use of scarce resources.

Collection of PET bottle waste 
across the value chain.

Versova beach has been cleaned.  
It has helped in preserving the local 
marine life and bio-diversity.  
This initiative by Reliance has 
helped in starting a global beach 
clean-up movement.

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the waste disposed. RIL also undertakes 
stringent monitoring measures to prevent 
spills during handling and transportation 
of materials. During the reporting period, 
the hazardous and non-hazardous 
waste disposed from our hydrocarbons 
operations were 89.69kT and 798.61 kT, 
respectively.

PRESERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY
RIL regularly monitors the impact of its 
operations on the surrounding ecosystem 
by conducting periodic environment 
impact studies through external experts. 
It also carries out environment impact 
assessments for all Greenfield and 
brownfield projects to understand and 
mitigate their impacts on the surrounding 
environment and ecosystem.

RIL understands the importance of 
interacting with various stakeholders to 
mobilise actions required to protect  

the environment. Consequently, in a  
one-of-a-kind partnership with the 
Ministry of Environment, Forests and 
Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government 
of India (GoI) and the Gujarat Ecological 
Commission (GEC), Reliance actively 
contributed to the setup of India’s first 
Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the study of 
coastal biodiversity of Jamnagar, known as 
the National Centre for Marine Biodiversity 
(NCMB).

Reliance has initiated an evaluation of its 
environmental aspects using the Natural 
Capital Protocol published by the Natural 
Capital Coalition.

To promote biodiversity, more than 2.1 
crore saplings have been planted across 
all RIL sites till date. Apart from this, 6,151 
acres of green belt has been added across 
all manufacturing divisions since their 
inception.

NATURAL CAPITAL PROTOCOL
Reliance has initiated the evaluation of 
its environmental impacts with an aim to 
include natural capital in decision-making 
by using the Natural Capital Protocol. As a 
part of the commitment towards Natural 
Capital Coalition, Reliance has established 
necessary management systems across 
its operations for the conservation of 
natural resources. The Company allocates 
resources for new and expansion projects 
by engaging with field experts to conduct 
environmental impact assessment studies 
and periodically monitor their impacts 
on the local biodiversity. Hazira and 
Dahej manufacturing divisions conducted 
impact assessment on biodiversity and 
marine ecosystem to determine ecological 
sensitivities.

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NATURAL RESOURCES
In order to improve its raw material 
productivity and improve resource 
conservation, RIL has taken various 
measures such as recycling of used oil, 
slop oil and oily sludge conversion of 
organic waste into organic manure and 
bio gas, recycle of spent catalysts through 
authorised re-processors. In the last few 
years, Reliance has put conscious efforts to 
utilise more and more recycled PET bottles 
as raw material for its petrochemical 
operation and emerged as the single 
largest recycler of PET bottles in India. 
Additional initiatives include the increase 
in the PTA bag size from 1.1 MT to 1.2 MT to 
reduce use of packaging material, facilitate 
higher transport efficiency at Dahej and 
Hazira manufacturing divisions, and raw 
material supply in bulk tankers that lead 
to reduction in packing material, handling, 
contamination and provided savings to 
customers.

According to the Solomon’s energy intensity 
index, RIL’s refineries are among the top 
quartile performance. RIL’s key strength 
identified as per Solomon study are energy 
efficiency, operational availability and 
utilised processing complexity. Since the 
installation of the gasification, paraxylene 
and Refinery Off-Gas Cracker (ROGC) 
plants, the Jamnagar refinery is pegged to 
be among the highest conversion global 
refineries with no products that can be 
classified as ‘bottom-of-the-barrel’.

DIGITAL ECONOMY
Reliance continually explores new ways 
to make its operations more efficient by 
putting technology to use for direct energy 
savings, increasing renewable energy 
sources and establishing a culture of digital 
collaboration that lessens the need for 
travel.

 Q ILLUSTRATION

The ecosystem created by 
Digital Services

Situation

Committing to smart and sustainable 
ways of meeting growing  
mobility needs

Action Taken

The digital ecosystem created 
by Digital Services has enabled 
new forms of communication. 
Video conferencing has helped to 
reduce travel time and resulted in 
agile decision making, which in 
turn, positively impacts business 
productivity. For households, 
video calling has become a very 
common way of communication, 
thereby reducing the geographical 
boundary. The reduction in travel 
is also contributing to lower carbon 
footprints of operations.

Outcome

The data revolution brought about 
by Jio has facilitated the use of video 
conferencing across the country, 
thereby avoiding travel emissions.

Jamnagar Green Belt

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The Integrated Approach: Human Capital and People Connect 

Hital R.  
Meswani 

Ashwani  
Prashara

Sanjay  
Jog

Reliance seeks to create a working 
culture which is people-centric, 
inclusive, diverse and progressive. 
The Company wants to imbibe a sense 
of pride in its people, so much so that 
they reckon RIL as the best company 
to work for. This is bolstered by our 
approach to exponential learning 
opportunities which is augmented by 
a digitally connected ecosystem.  
With the launch of pioneering 
platform-based learning and 
development solutions, the Company 
is setting the stage for its burgeoning 
millennial population to feel more 
empowered, secure and content with 
their jobs.

The scale of Reliance’s operations 
lead to several indirect benefits.  
One of the most significant of these is 
the creation of indirect employment. 
With over 50 lakh people contributing 
to Reliance’s growth story, RIL gives 
back in terms of value creation for all.

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MATERIAL TOPICS

OTHER FRAMEWORKS REFERENCED

API/IPIECA, UNGC, NVG-SEE, NGRBC, UNGP

1  Talent Attraction and Retention
2  Health and Safety
3  Labour management
4  Employee Diversity

UNITED NATION’S SDGs

PMO’S INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE NITI AAYOG 

1.   Atal Innovation 

2.   Support to 

Mission

Training and 
Employment 
Programme (STEP)

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INPUTS

OUTPUTS

OUTCOMES

Total number of Reliance employees
1,94,056
1,87,729
FY 2017-18
FY 2018-19

RIL HSE Expenses (` in crore)
664
440
FY 2017-18
FY 2018-19

Cumulative ideas submitted on Mission 
Kurukshetra innovation platform
23,000
21,000
FY 2017-18
FY 2018-19

Total training hours in Reliance are over
66.93 lakh+
man-hours

Employees from over 16 nationalities

Career Acceleration Program (CAP), 
Competency Assurance System (CAS) and 
Corporate Graduate skills programme for 
employees to groom them for leadership roles

 Q KEY 10 YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

Future-ready human resource with Reliance 
DNA and values

Exponentially high indirect employment
50 lakh+
FY 2018-19

Collaboration with world-class universities

Focus on millennial workforce 
48.8%+
are under the age of 30

RIL on India’s Top 25 'Best Companies
to Work For' in Business Today’s
‘People Strong Survey’ for the 3rd
consecutive year

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DNA OF RELIANCE
1 
 India-focused history
2  Employee-centric culture
3  United values and behavior
4  Focus on skilling and reskilling
Employees are well-aligned to the Company 
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values from strategy to execution.

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VALUES AND BEHAVIOUR
The Company’s success relies on the 
continued support of its vastly diverse 
human capital. To bring consistency in 
approach and behaviour Reliance places 
emphasis on aligning its people with a 
strong value system, which is underlined 
by six core values, viz Customer value, 
Respect, Ownership mindset, Excellence, 
One team and Integrity.

RIL has been recognised as an employer 
of choice, and has been ranked 10th in the 
2019 'LinkedIn Top Companies: Where India 
Wants to Work Now' list, the only non-tech 
/ non-IT company to make it to the top 10 
companies in the list.

RIL on India’s Top 25 'Best Companies 
to Work For' in Business Today’s 
‘People Strong Survey’ for the  
3rd consecutive year

RIL fosters a culture that is performance-
oriented, meritocratic and transparent. 
RIL focuses on holistic development of 
employees’ well-being at a professional 
and personal level. Through engagement 
initiatives, learning platforms, wellness 
and safety programmes, and sustainability 
initiatives, the employees across 
businesses and geographies are connected 
to each other and the Company – RIL is 
‘connecting everyone, everywhere’.

CREATING EMPLOYMENT 
OPPORTUNITIES
The Reliance Group is one of the biggest 
private sector employers in India that 
has created employment for more than 
1.9 lakh individuals. With the help of a 
robust, consistent and meritocratic HR 
framework, Reliance continues to maintain 
a progressive people environment, where 
purpose driven talent is attracted and 
engaged.

RIL’s entrepreneurial culture aims to 
motivate the young generation to play an 
integral role in the Company’s growth.

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PEOPLE (RELIANCE GROUP) (%)

6

44

50

Stakeholders
 Less than 30 years: 50% – 96,624
 30 to 50 years: 44% – 86,548
 More than 50: 6% – 10,884

PEOPLE BREAKDOWN FOR RIL
As on March 31, 2019, Reliance Industries 
Limited employee strength was 28,967  
and total number of female employees  
was 1,671.

EMPLOYEE BREAK-UP (RIL) (%)

19

1
3
4

16

58

Stakeholders
 Leader
 Manager
 Executive
 Non-Supervisory
 Apprentice
 Trainee

FOCUS ON HIRING MILLENNIALS
Reliance strongly believes in its millennial 
employees and encourages them to be 
a vital part in the Company’s growth 
and development. The cadre building 
programmes such as Reliance Emerging 
Leaders Programme (RELP) and Graduate 
Engineering Trainee (GET) Programme 
are the key routes through which high 
potential entry level talent is hired to help 

build a young talent pipeline for all the 
businesses. With an increased focus on 
summer internship hiring, the Company is 
steadily establishing Reliance Summer as 
the primary route of hiring young talent. 
Reliance visits premier B-Schools and 
Engineering institutes including Indian 
Institutes of Management (IIMs) and Indian 
Institutes of Technology (IITs) to ensure 
intake of high-quality talent.

Further, engagements with institutes like 
the Aspire Leadership Connect Series, 
Alumni Connect sessions, online quizzes 
and social media engagement have 
positioned Reliance as an aspirational 
brand and a preferred talent destination.

TALENT MANAGEMENT
RIL endeavours to identify and 
develop high potential talent within 
the organisation and provide them 
with accelerated learning and growth 
opportunities. There are various initiatives 
taken by the organisation to achieve the 
same, including on-the-job training, digital 
learning, coaching and workshops. Some of 
the prominent ones are:

TALENT REVIEWS
Talent Reviews are conducted annually for 
all employees at the leadership level. The 
process helps identify, assess and develop 
people to meet the leadership roles.

CAREER ACCELERATION  
PROGRAMME (CAP)
Initiated in 2014, CAP is one of the flagship 
cadre development programmes for middle 
level managers and provides them with 
multi-faceted learning, development and 
mentorship opportunities. It grooms them 
for senior level leadership roles.

SAPPHIRE COACHING PROGRAMME
The programme provides focused and 
customised development opportunities 
to people managers in the manufacturing 
business. It emphasises on 2 key tenets of 
being a successful leader, i.e. Delivering 
Performance and Developing People. 
It uses the Growth, Self-Awareness, 
Authenticity (GSA) Development Model of 
Leadership Excellence. The fifth batch of 
Sapphire was kicked-off in 2018.

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A highly focused programme was 
introduced in 2015 to prepare high 
potential employees to be skill-ready for 
their transition into next level leadership 
roles in the organisation. Over the last 
4 years, around 300 employees have 
benefitted from this programme.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
The employees at RIL represent  
diverse nationalities, culture, gender, 
abilities, generations and experiences.  
The Company strives to create a 
comprehensive workplace environment 
and leverages its rich and diverse human 
resource with a sustainable competitive 
advantage where each one is provided with 
an opportunity to participate, contribute 
and grow.

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) at Reliance is 
fully integrated into its people strategy and 
broadly focuses on three areas – Gender, 
Ability and Generation. RIL recognises the 
intersection among these three areas and 
others such as work and life experiences 
and socio-economic context. RIL constantly 
works towards making its policies inclusive 
for all.

Based on specific needs of women 
employees, the Company has developed a 
maternity support programme along with 
reasonable adjustments such as reserved 
parking, specific learning sessions and 
Employee Resource Group (ERG) for new 
parents. The leave policies include 182 days 
of Maternity Leave followed by 6 months 
of half day leave policy for new mothers, 

84 days leave policy for adoptive parents 
and commissioning mothers respectively. 
RIL also provides 5 days of Paternity Leave. 
Reliance undertakes pro-active measures 
such as 24*7 toll free helpline for women, 
D&I related learning interventions and  
self-defence workshops on a regular basis.

Jio’s D&I programme was launched by  
Ms. Isha Ambani. The first phase focused on 
training employees on unconscious bias, 
diversity sensitisation and nurturing gender 
diversity along with a series of initiatives 
such as Fireside Chat with accomplished 
women, Meet and Greet sessions with 
leaders of Jio, Tech Talks for women in 
technology, etc.

Reliance Employees

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 Q ILLUSTRATION

Gender

Generation

Skill

R-Aadya – a symbol of women 
empowerment

The Ultimate Pitch – Engaging 
India’s talented youth

Author Hunt – celebrating diversity 
through employee stories

Action Taken

Action Taken

Action Taken

‘R-Aadya–Awaken the Senses’ 
is Reliance’s flagship mentoring 
programme designed for women 
across Reliance with an objective to 
prepare them for leadership positions.

Launched by Ms. Isha Ambani, it is 
currently in its third year and has 
covered 112 participants since its 
launch. Selected employees from 
different businesses are assigned 
internal mentors from senior 
leadership, throughout the span of the 
programme, with other interventions 
and engagement sessions to make a 
wholesome learning experience.

Centred on the entrepreneurial 
DNA of Reliance, The Ultimate Pitch 
(TUP) is Reliance’s flagship business 
school engagement competition. The 
fourth edition of TUP was launched 
across 55 leading Indian B-Schools to 
assess prospective candidates with 
creative business ideas to transform 
society and deliver superior customer 
experiences.

In addition to a cash prize, the winners 
also got to be mentored by Reliance’s 
JioGenNext and work at Reliance.

The Readify Author Hunt is a story 
writing initiative undertaken 
for employees from different 
backgrounds and cultures launched 
with the intent to celebrate diversity. 
Organised by Readify, the contest 
portrayed stories in different genres 
under fiction and non-fiction 
categories.

250 stories were received in the 
first round, which were screened by 
Readify editors. The shortlisted stories 
were again evaluated by a panel of 
eminent writers, associated with 
Readify. 

Outcome

Outcome

Outcome

R-Aadya, as the symbol of women 
empowerment, has become the 
gender diversity brand of the 
Company. Here, participants take 
away strategic business planning 
tools, business acumen,  
cross-functional learning and a 
sense of community. 

TUP 2019 received wide media 
coverage and generated around 
10,99,923 impressions on Facebook.

In addition to engaging employees, 
Reliance is also nurturing authors, and 
sharing their voice with the world.

This competition helped Reliance as 
an employer to harness fresh young 
talent.

34 winners were selected, under 
different categories and their stories and 
names were published on the website 
http://readify.in/rah-reliance/

The Ultimate Pitch has been recognised as the 5th Most Prestigious B-School Competition by Dare2Compete Awards.

The Ultimate Pitch 4.0

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Ability

Saksham – appreciating 
PwD employees

Action Taken

With several inclusivity initiatives that 
started in 2016, Reliance Retail today 
employs over 1000 PwD (Persons with 
Disabilities) employees PAN India.

In 2019, Retail launched ‘Saksham–
Transforming Capabilities’, a 
programme dedicated to highlight 
the strengths and contributions of its 
specially abled associates.

Over 100 PwD associates attended 
the programme at the head office 
in Mumbai in January 2019, which 
included various performances and 
leadership talks. 

Outcome

Through Saksham, PwD employees 
found a platform to share their 
stories and experiences. 

“R Aadya has been a transformational 
Initiative. It has been a platform 
for women across geographies and 
business units to interact, learn  
and unlearn from each other. This 
cross-functional shared learning 
has been an enabler and a support 

system to accomplish our goals. The 
mentorship sessions with the veterans 
of Reliance and focused training to 
unleash the potential in oneself has 
helped in the long run. It has been an 
opportunity and a matter of pride to 
be associated with it.”

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
RIL has conceptualised and has regularly 
implemented multiple initiatives to 
enhance employee engagement, thereby 
leading to a more productive work 
environment.

BRING YOUR FAMILY TO WORK
Bring Your Family to Work (BYFW) is an 
initiative that fills employees’ family 
members with pride and brings both home 
and work families together. This year’s 
BYFW event witnessed around 15,000 
colleagues and their family members, 
participating in a plethora of activities and 
awareness initiatives. ‘Mitra’ robot marked 
more than 6,000 unique interactions, and 
kiosks of RelWood and R|Elan received over 
1,000 queries expressing interest to buy 
Reliance products in the market. More than 
2,000 saplings and 9,000 recycled bags were 
given as souvenirs to raise environmental 
awareness. The event also garnered over 
5 lakh impressions on LinkedIn, Facebook 
and Twitter.

Bring Your Family to Work Week 2019

Neha S Agrawal, Jio

RELIANCE FAMILY DAY (RFD)
Reliance Family Day (RFD) is one of the 
biggest corporate celebrations in India, 
reflecting the spirit of ‘One Reliance’. Every 
year, RFD is celebrated to commemorate 
the birth anniversary of Shri Dhirubhai 
Ambani. A host of indoor and outdoor 
activities, before and during the event, 
were planned for employees and their 
families as part of the celebrations of 
RFD ’18. In addition, several awareness 
campaigns were carried out and blood 
donation camps were organised to urge 
employees to donate blood.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
RIL’s expansion into diversified  
segments requires specialised skill sets. 
The emphasis lies on progressing and 
building a learning environment which is 
accessible, automated and available for all. 
During FY 2018-19, Reliance imparted 66.93 
Lakh hours of training to its people across 
the Group.

Learning and Development at Reliance 
supports in building capabilities both for 
individuals and the organisation at large. 
Towards this end, it envisages that:

•  Learning becomes a way of life in RIL 

(democratisation of learning)

•  Learning becomes a strong business 

enabler

•  R-University becomes a well  

respected brand

•  The future of learning fully integrates 

technology solutions and HR Platforms
•  Employees are reskilled and upskilled to 

meet challenges of the future

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The organisation focuses on both technical or functional capability building and behavioural or managerial capability building.

Functional and technical capability building is anchored by business embedded 
functional academies, which offer a wide range of business aligned learning programmes 
to build technical, functional and business capabilities for the employees. The academies 
include: 

Functional 
and technical 
capability

Academies

Behavioural 
and managerial 
capability

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building is a stretch on one’s time and effort and enables one to reach multiple peaks.  
The four key Learning interventions in this framework include:

1. Base Camp – Learning by Mandate:
It will strengthen alignment of newly 
hired employees with organisational 
culture, processes and practices, thereby 
accelerating their productivity and time 
to job-readiness. 

3. Great People Skills (GPS) – Learning by Role:
  GPS consists of role-specific interventions 
for people managers. Much like a GPS, 
this will help one assess where one is with 
their people manager capability and help 
them build it further.

2. Ascender – Learning by Choice:

It’s a buffet of interventions focusing on 
behavioural and soft skills development to 
facilitate ‘ascent’ towards career excellence. 
Learning in Ascender is by choice.

4. Star Trek – Learning by Invitation:
  STAR Trek is a by-invitation accelerated 

learning path for identified high potential 
employees through bespoke experience 
and exposure-based learning programmes.

LEARN ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
In keeping with RIL’s philosophy 
of providing learners the ability 
to learn anytime, anywhere 
and on any device, the Learning 
function aims to develop 
'Best-in-Class' digital learning 
solutions in partnership with 
the 'Learn and Grow' Platform.

Using technology, RIL also 
offers employees a highly 
interactive, collaborative and 
device-agnostic social learning 
platform

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Learnet

Situation

Platform for social learning and knowledge sharing 
across all levels, businesses, functions and locations

•  Empowerment and democratisation of learning
•  Agility and fluidity of learning
•  Seamless blend of learning and work

Lynda.com

Situation
Partnered with Lynda.com to provide 
high quality digital video tutorials by 
experts to all employees, across levels 
and roles

Impact
Across Reliance–24,525 employees have accessed the 
portal, sharing 1,739 self-recorded video and text blogs 
or discussions so far with 5,684 comments and 8,577 likes

Impact
Across Reliance – 54,600+ employees 
are active on the portal. They viewed 
over 2.7 million videos and completed 
over 59,000 course certificates

•  Social-restructuring among employees
•  Internal crowd sourcing, breaking silos across functions, hierarchy, geographies
•  Promoting the concept of anytime, anywhere, anybody learning

Outcome

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LEARNING WEEK
Spectrum is a week-long initiative aimed at strengthening the learning culture at Reliance. In its third edition in 2018, the initiative 
witnessed around 30,000 employees participating in a plethora of learning activities, where one could learn anything right from how to 
play the flute to using the collaborator quotient, to how to beat pollution.

Spectrum was intended to empower the academies to plan and execute learning interventions, and create heterogeneous teams to 
sustain the learning interventions across the Company. Other highlights of this unique and engaging learning intervention include:

The event garnered around
65,984
impressions on Facebook

40,219
likes on the Spectrum app

60%
learning (expert talks) were delivered  
using digital technologies

67,068
videos viewed on Lynda.com  
during Spectrum

Experience Zone
across locations

98%
of the advocates believe that Spectrum  
is an enabler to learning

Training workshop

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TRAINING TO ENSURE RELIABLE AND SAFE OPERATIONS–CAS
To ensure reliable operation delivery and safety competence among frontline staff, RIL has deployed a comprehensive Competency 
Assurance System (CAS) in which manufacturing teams have established area specific job competency profiles and competency-based 
learning content to train and develop all job appointees in asset facing roles. As part of the CAS process, employees go through robust self 
and managerial assessments followed by assurance through online quizzes and field task tests. Over 8,500 customised quizzes and task 
tests for each job role and work area have been defined.

Over 6,200 asset facing employees had enrolled into this programme in the past year. Over 4,000 employees have been fully certified for 
their role specific competencies and many more are in advanced stages of the assurance process.

 Q ILLUSTRATION

Impact of employee training on product  
loss reduction

Karm Yogi Awas – State-of-the-art residential 
infrastructure for construction employees 

Situation

Situation

Using training as a tool to reduce the product loss  
at retail outlets

Vast number of employees to support the construction of  
new projects at Jamnagar. 

Action Taken

Action Taken

A learning programme was designed to improve product loss 
reduction across certain retail outlets. Under this programme, 
an intensive 7-day training was conducted on decantation and 
malpractices identification by 15 high caliber trainers. Retail 
outlet specific gaps were identified and training was delivered 
on mitigation actions. 

The ‘Karm Yogi Awas’ (KYA) project involved bringing together 
a large diversified group of over 1.3 lakh workers for the 
construction of the world’s largest petrochemical project at 
Jamnagar. With multiple labour camps, KYA had a network 
of support teams across security, IR, medical services and 
corporate affairs to support the KYA Administration. Every 
KYA had facilities catering to health, hygiene and welfare. The 
facilities included shopping centres, ATMs, meditation centres, 
central transportation system, schools for children and Mahila 
Prashikshan Kendra to name a few.

Outcome

Outcome

Phase I: 44% reduction in the Product Loss Recovery in 47 
retail outlets with a 59% increase in sales volume of MS 
and HSD (Petrol and Diesel amount per Kilo Litre)

Phase II: In 433 retail outlets, reduction of 65% in the 
product loss recovery amount per Kilo Litre (KL) of fuel 
and reduction of 62% in operator loss related recoveries

Phase III: Positive feedback from channel partners 
(operators and dealers) received post training at 900+ 
Retail Outlets

Recognition: The project has received multiple award's 
including the Gold Award in 'Best Results of a Learning 
Program' category by Brandon Hall Group, 2018 

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Employees saved travelling time. Through short term 
skill development programmes, approximately 63,000 
skilled workers were added. Availability of highly engaged 
Employees was driven by the provision of good living 
conditions, hygienic environment and engagement activities. 

Karm Yogi Awas

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19HEALTH AND WELLBEING
1) EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

2) MITIGATING HAZARDS

3) PHYSICAL HEALTH

4) EMOTIONAL HEALTH

REFERS

TBHRA

Reliance Health Index

Project WISH

Reliance Employee and Family 
Emergency Response Services 
(REFERS) offers continuous 
assistance in case of any medical, 
accident, fire and security 
exigencies.

Task Based Health Risk Assessment 
(TBHRA) is a unique programme 
that has given a focused 
approach to evaluate the effect of 
occupational hazards specific to 
the employees’ tasks.

Reliance health index is an 
indicator for the health score which 
emerges out of considerations of 
parameters like family and past 
history, exercise, smoking and 
alcohol addiction, etc.
Based on the score, employee’s 
health check-ups and periodic 
doctor consultations are planned.

Project WISH–Work life 
Improvement for Safety and 
Health, is a unique work-life 
balance project which focuses on 
the mental and emotional health of 
employees. 

Impact  

Emergency services are  
provided across the country 
through strategic tie-ups with 
multi-specialty hospitals.
State-of-art facilities at site 
medical centres extend prompt 
medical and emergency care 24X7.

TBHRA provides exposure data 
linked to each employee or group 
of employees during medical 
surveillance.

Reliance health index is helping 
in promoting wellness culture 
and healthier lifestyles among 
employees and family members.

Project WISH has initiated 
recognition of mental health 
issues at RIL workplaces and 
a committed response from 
employees and family members 
across locations. This year 252 
work-life balance sessions were 
conducted engaging over 20,000 
participants. 

5) HOLISTIC WELLNESS

6) SAFER WORKPLACE

7) HEALTHY LIVING

R-Swasthya

CASHE

Sports

R-Swasthya provides for preventive, curative 
and promotive aspects of not only the 
physical but emotional, mental, spiritual and 
financial aspects of wellness. Initiatives are 
designed to educate employees about lifestyle 
modifications to prevent early cases and 
complications of chronic lifestyle disorders.

The Change Agents for Safety Health and 
Environment (CASHE) movement is a step 
towards inculcating the best practices in 
the field of occupational health, safety and 
environment. Through monthly and yearly 
reviews, and project charter, CASHE helped 
create a culture of healthy and safe workplace.

Impact  

This initiative is creating an organisational 
culture promoting a healthier lifestyle.
It advocates physical activity inputs  
and dietary changes. Additionally, 
Reliance is addressing the high burden of 
non-communicable diseases with clear, 
concise and realistic wellness initiatives for 
prevention of diabetes and hypertension 
among employees and their families.

The programme started in 2003, and 
has helped in reducing HSE risks across 
organisations and over thousands of projects 
have been identified and control measures 
implemented till date.
In FY 2018-19, 1,326 CASHE projects were 
carried out across RIL.

The wide range of facilities in RCP include 
Cricket and football stadiums, 2 tennis courts, 
1 basketball court, 5 badminton courts, 2 
volleyball courts, Marathon running training on 
campus, bicycles across facilities, Play areas 
with TT, chess, carom across campus, Box 
cricket, 2 fully equipped gym (1 gym open 24x7), 
with zumba, yoga, meditation, aerobics, and 
contemporary dancing classes; Townships have 
similar facilities.

Greater involvement in sports would lead to 
healthier living, help fight lifestyle diseases 
and bring a sense of discipline in lifestyle. It 
also helps build a sense of community among 
employees and their families.

Additionally, our physical and digital assets help maintain a healthy working environment for all Reliance employees. The JioHealthHub, 
an IT-enabled platform, simplifies management of health records by enabling the users to upload medical data and maintain a medical 
profile. Additionally, RIL owns web based Health Management System (HMS), which is a robust databank containing health records of all 
employees. The Health Score of all employees and their spouses based on their periodic medical examinations are maintained within the 
HMS. Good Health and Health Improvement awards are given to employees across all locations based on system driven metrics, and acts 
as a motivation tool for creating wellness culture among employees and family members.

Occupational Health Centres (OHC) located at each of the manufacturing locations and corporate office offer preventive, promotive, 
curative and rehabilitative health services. These OHCs are equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment with 

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accreditation from leading agencies like 
Joint Commission International (JCI), 
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals 
(NABH), and National Accreditation Board 
for Laboratories (NABL).

SAFETY
The Company’s safety principles and 
practices are:

1. Safety of a person overrides all 

production targets.

2. All injuries, occupational illnesses, and 
safety and environmental incidents are 
preventable.

3. RIL shall strive to be a leader in the field 
of management of Health, Safety and 
Environment.

The Company is committed towards 
promoting a safe working culture for all its 
employees and stakeholders. Reliance’s 
ultimate goal is to establish a zero accident 
work environment. To ensure this, all 
manufacturing locations have a fully 
equipped and well-qualified Health, Safety 
and Environment (HSE) and process safety 
organisation, which is supported by a 
Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Corporate 
to bring in subject matter expertise and 
governance in various fields of HSE.

To improve on the existing practises and 
interpret incidents, RIL has implemented 
‘Learning from Incidents’ across all its sites. 
Reliance has also developed a systematic 
approach to identify and define potential 
risks and protective measures at every 
facility level, on an annual basis. All the 
tools for risk management, incident 
management and Operating Management 
System (OMS) are digitalised to bring ease 
and uniformity across the organisation.

Some of the safety infinitives undertaken 
within manufacturing are given below.

DEVELOPMENT OF RISK REGISTERS
This year, Reliance developed risk registers 
for more than 45 technologies for every 
single manufacturing plant. These 
registers form the basis for Reliance’s risk 
management system, and help ensure 
that right barriers are in place to prevent 
incidents.

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HSE CULTURE
The HSE culture transformation project 
focuses on further enhancing the safety 
leadership and engages operations to 
create a safe workplace for all. Over the 
past year, more than 1,000 workshops were 
organised at all sites and within layers in 
the organisation. This was seen in a positive 
response by employees in culture surveys.

LIFE CAMPAIGNS
During the year, various safety initiatives 
were rolled out to further reduce incidents. 
The LIFE campaigns were based on data 
analysis of past years’ incidents and 
learnings from these incidents were 
spread across all sites. As a result of these 
campaigns, incidents related to falling from 
heights, electrical safety, hot work, and 
work with toxic gases have significantly 
reduced. Also, process safety and fire and 
smouldering incidents have reduced over 
25% compared to last year.

ETHICS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
RIL’s Code of Conduct defines the 
behaviour expected from all the employees 
and stakeholders and practices along 
with the policies and systems for effective 
implementation. The Company’s Code of 
Conduct ensures that all its employees, 
suppliers and vendors are required to 
respect human rights of not only each 
other, but also of the communities in which 
they operate. RIL has developed a set of 
policies, codes, and guidelines to govern 
its directors, senior executives, officers, 
employees (whether permanent, fixed term 
or temporary) and third parties, including 
suppliers and business partners associated 
with RIL. The Company takes into account 
global standards and endeavours to comply 
with all global norms on human rights, 
including the principles outlined in the 
United Nations’ Universal Declaration of 
Human Rights.

An Ethics and Compliance Task Force 
(ECTF) comprising the Reliance Group’s 
Executive Director (Chairman, ECTF), 
General Counsel, Group Controller and 
Group Company Secretary has been 
established which oversees and monitors 
implementation of ethical business 

practices within Reliance. The task force 
meets once in three months to review the 
complaints and incidents and reports them 
to the Audit committee. The Company has 
established a vigil mechanism and a whistle 
blower policy for employees and directors 
to deal with issues related to ethics, 
noncompliance and violations  
of the company’s Code of Conduct. The 
whistle-blower can make a protected 
disclosure either to the Ethics and 
Compliance Task Force or directly to the 
Audit committee via email, telephone or 
through a letter. RIL’s Code of Conduct, 
Vigil mechanism and Whistle blower policy 
form the foundation of the Company’s 
commitment towards ethical conduct  
at all levels. 

Reliance recognises the ‘corporate 
responsibility to respect human rights’, 
as outlined in the framework of United 
Nations Guiding Principles on Business 
and Human Rights (UNGP). An internal 
complaint committee has been set up at 
all operations locations where employees 
can register their complaint against 
sexual harassment. This is supported 
by the Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy, 
which ensures a free and fair enquiry 
process with clear timelines for resolution. 
During the reporting period, there were 
no cases of child labour, forced labour, 
involuntary labour, sexual harassment and 
discriminatory employment.

Reliance continues to report its progress 
against the 10 principles of UNGC in the 
Sustainability report. The 10 principles 
cover the topics of human rights, labour, 
anti-corruption and environment.

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION
At various sites, Reliance has recognised 
employee unions and associations, which 
encourage the employees to participate 
in open and constructive dialogue with 
the management, without fear of reprisal, 
discrimination, intimidation or harassment. 
Almost 100% of the non-supervisory 
permanent employees at its manufacturing 
locations are covered under the collective 
bargaining agreements with trade unions, 
which also comply with the local and 
national laws.

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The HR function continues to raise the 
bar of excellence in people policies, 
practices, systems and data. This has 
been accelerated by a mature Human 
Resources – Governance, Integration and 
Assurance Team. This team focuses on 
strategically driving key people-focused 
transformational initiatives across Reliance 
along with adoption of progressive HR 
policies and institutionalising governance 
meetings – from team level to the highest 
governing body.

INNOVATION
Reliance believes in creating value via 
innovation for all its stakeholders and has 
always demonstrated that innovation is 
in its DNA. This ethos led to sparking the 
equity cult in India, setting up the world’s 
largest grassroots refinery, and paved 
the way for the largest retailer, fulfilling 
aspirations of millions and ushered in a 
digital revolution. Reliance’s innovations 
have touched many facets of life in India, 
including transportation, retail and 
healthcare.

Reliance focuses on three aspects 
surrounding business innovation 
– talent, process and environment 
– to find innovation opportunities. 
Reliance develops and deploys relevant 
programmes leveraging technology and 
harnessing expertise aimed at creating 
value and a culture of innovation.

INNOVATION PROGRAMMES

Inspire

Adopt

Apply

Design

Engage

LEAP
Innovation thrives within 
inspired minds. LEAP 
was born with the aim 
of providing people at 
Reliance access to global 
thought and innovation 
leaders through interactive 
sessions.

7 Innovation Habits
The 7 innovation  
habits programme aims  
at empowering  
entry-level and middle-
level employees at Reliance 
with specific innovation 
skills and problem-solving 
capabilities.

Mission Kurukshetra
Mission Kurukshetra 
(MK) is a step towards 
democratising creativity 
and innovation within the 
organisation.

D4
In this action-oriented 
programme, participants 
identify innovation 
opportunities and are 
trained to use cutting 
edge innovation tools 
and techniques to find 
innovative solutions to 
business problems.

JioTalks – talks that inspire
JioTalks is our people 
interactive platform 
with state-of-the-art 
infrastructure, aimed at 
inspiring employees with 
an exclusive opportunity to 
interact with the brightest 
minds from across the field.

Outcome

Since inception, 47 
LEAP lectures have been 
organised. During the year, 
eminent speakers included 
Anshu Gupta of Goonj, 
Olympian shooter Abhinav 
Bindra, Israeli tech leader 
Saul Singer, and Ola  
co-founder Bhavish 
Aggarwal. 

Impact

Till date, 33 workshops of 
7 Innovation Habits have 
been conducted.

MK is now a treasure 
trove of more than 23,000 
employee ideas that have 
a combined potential to 
create significant value for 
the organisation

Applying design thinking 
principles to deliver first-to- 
world innovations.

Since establishment, 
88 events have been 
conducted at JioTalks 
auditorium. Last year’s 
events included eminent 
speakers like Dr. Pawan 
Agrawal (Dabbawala), 
Mohandas Pai, Prahlad 
Kakkar, Raveena Tandon, 
Kris Gethin and Jamie 
Angus.

Inspire a culture of thinking 
big about Reliance, the 
communities it operates in 
and the whole country

Empower Reliance 
employees to inculcate 
innovation skills

Enable a culture of internal 
crowd sourcing

Drive innovation on live 
opportunities and create 
a vibrant culture of 
innovation

Leave a positive influence 
on the employees with an 
exciting and inspirational 
session

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Hital R. 
Meswani

Pawan Kumar  
Kapil 

B Narayan 

Par  
Singh 

Deepak  
Datta 

Ravinder  
Batra 

A. Srinagesh 

Lalit  
Kasliwal

Reliance has tapped into some of the 
latest advances in manufacturing 
technologies to make its  
manufacturing plants smarter,  
safer and environmentally more 
sustainable. The Jamnagar expansion 
project is one of the world’s most 
complex and highly integrated 
project. Through this project, the 
Company has re-defined refining and 
petrochemicals integration. Not only 
has investing in these megaprojects 
and complex supply chains augmented 
capacity and enhanced complexities, 
it has also enabled the Company to 
improve energy efficiency and reduce 
operating costs per unit of output. 
Our next generation infrastructure, 
network and key partnerships 
enable us to have differentiated our 
businesses and deliver compelling 
customer experiences. In the digital 
business, the scale of fiber and tower 
infrastructure setup is unprecedented 
and future ready. Through adoption of 
new technologies such as 3D printing 
Reliance has entered the world of 
advanced materials and composites. 
The Company’s retail footprint is ever 
expanding, adding more stores  
year-on-year and increasing penetration 
to more rural as well as urban areas. 

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MATERIAL TOPICS

OTHER FRAMEWORKS REFERENCED

NVG-SEE, NGRBC

1.  Raw Material Security
2.   Managing Systemic Risks from 

Technology Disruption
3.  Data privacy and security
4.  Digital Inclusion
5.   Asset Utilisation and Reliable 

operations

6.  Security and asset protection

UNITED NATION’S SDGs

PMO’S INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE NITI AAYOG 

1.  Make in India

2.  Digital India

3.   Atal Innovation 

Mission

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INPUTS

OUTPUTS

OUTCOMES

Total Asset Value (` in crore)
10,02,406
FY 2018-19

8,16,348
FY 2017-18

Grades of crude processed
64 
65
FY 2017-18
FY 2018-19

 Q KEY 10 YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

•  RIL formed 
strategic 
alliance 
with BP to 
enhance its 
deep water 
exploration 
and 
development 
capabilities.

•  RIL set 
a global 
benchmark 
by achieving 
a peak 
operating 
rate of 120% 
at Jamnagar.

•  RIL 

commenced 
production 
from KG-D6.

•  RIL entered 

into 3 
partnerships 
in shale gas 
in North 
America.

Petrochemical production
37.7 MMT
FY 2018-19

32.5 MMT
FY 2017-18

Gross refining margin
US$9.2/bbl
FY 2018-19

US$11.6/bbl
FY 2017-18

No. of stores operated (Retail)
10,415
FY 2018-19

7,573
FY 2017-18

Complexity index of Jamnagar supersite 
has increased from earlier 12.7 to 21.1, a 
66.1% boost with the start-up of Jamnagar 
expansion projects

Refinery utilisation levels during the year 
remained above 5 year average

Reliance Retail operates the most extensive 
store network in the country

World’s fastest store expansion, added  
about 10 stores a day in last 2 years

Coverage area (Retail)
22 million sq.ft.
FY 2018-19

17.7 million sq. ft.
FY 2017-18

Jio is the world’s fastest growing mobile 
data network with 71% of total industry 4G 
data traffic

No. of fuel outlets operated
1,372
FY 2018-19

1,313
FY 2017-18

Digital Services witnessed about 95% y-o-y 
growth in daily voice traffic, with lowest call 
drop rate at 0.1%

Crude throughput of 68.3 MMT

Over 500 million footfalls in Retail stores

Enabling and creating digital ecosystem for 
India

Jio is the fastest 4G operator with the 
highest average download speed of 20.9 
mbps, more than twice that of nearest 
operator

High speed fiber connectivity at homes and 
enterprises across 1,600 cities

•  RIL made 2 
significant 
discoveries in 
KG and Cauvery 
basin.

•  Reliance Retail 
achieved over 
10 million sq. ft. 
of retail space.

•  RIL commissioned 

new Paraxylene (PX) 
capacity at Jamnagar.

•  RIL commenced 

commercial production 
from CBM fields at 
Sohagpur. 

•  Completed 

Ethane project, 
with Ethane 
Cracking at 
Nagothane.

•  Reliance 

Jio crossed 
300 million 
subscriber 
mark. 

•  Reliance 

acquired the 
control of 
Network18 
Media.

•  Constructed 

world’s largest 
petcoke 
gasification 
unit at 
Jamnagar.

•  Reliance 

Jio reaches 
186.6 million 
subscribers.

•  Commissioned 
the world's 
largest ROGC 
complex. 

•  Reliance Retail 
launched its 
own brand of 
smartphones and 
television.

•  Reliance Jio 
commenced 
operation and 
became the only 
operator with pan 
India presence.

•  Refineries 
achieved 
record crude 
processing of 
68.5 MMT.

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PUTTING MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE AT RELIANCE INTO PERSPECTIVE

Concrete  
used in Jamnagar 
expansion  
equivalent to 
13x
Burj Khalifas

Steel used to 
build Jio towers is 
equivalent to  
140x
Eiffel Towers

Retail Store area 
equivalent to 
over 380
football fields

3 million m3 of concrete 
used in Jamnagar 
expansion project

Steel used to build about 1,75,000 
Jio telecom towers

Retail stores cover  
22 million sq. ft. area

CAPACITY
Reliance has emerged as the world’s largest 
player in refining and petrochemicals. 
Jamnagar supersite ranks 1st in the 
world, in complexity-barrels, defined as 
complexity index times crude throughput 
in barrels per day. The Complexity Index 
of Jamnagar supersite, as per KBC, a 
Global refinery consultant, has increased 
from earlier 12.7 to 21.1 or a 66.1% boost 
with the start-up of Jamnagar expansion 
projects, including ROGC and downstream 
units, Paraxylene complex and Petcoke 
Gasification complex. Reliance Retail has 
transformed the retail landscape in India. 
About 10 stores a day have been added 
over the last 2 years to cross 10,415 stores 
across 6,600+ towns and cities. Digital 
services continue to scale up with 306.7 
million subscribers translating this to a per 
capita usage of 10.9 GB and 823 minutes 
per month.

SMART MANUFACTURING
RIL promotes the culture of innovation and 
explores new opportunities for enhancing 
efficiency in business operations. The 
Company’s improved performance 
in terms of integrity, reliability and 
effectiveness of business is an outcome 
of adopting state-of-the-art technologies 

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and smart manufacturing processes in 
its value chain. Smart manufacturing 
integrates data from various systems with 
process expertise, enabling proactive 
and intelligent manufacturing decisions 
in dynamic environments. The Company 
has implemented the development and 
implementation of Industrial Internet 
of Things (IIoT) based solutions at its 
manufacturing locations to analyse vast 
amount of operational data. RIL envisioned 
its smart manufacturing adoption through 
the following broad class of activities:

•  Deploy / develop smart sensors and 

control elements, including edge devices

•  No touch, remote operation, paperless 
manufacturing and workflow execution

•  Advanced predictive and perspective 

analytics to predict future performance 
and alert equipment failure

The Company promotes and adopts new 
training opportunities in the fields of 
analytical platforms, computer vision, 
machine learning and AI algorithms and 
programming languages. RIL strives to 
enhance the skill sets of relevant personnel 
internally by converting these opportunities 
into success. These newly acquired skill 
sets, coupled with domain expertise, are 
applied in prescribing the solution for 
process performance and equipment health 

improvement. The Company engages its 
partners to have its own manufacturing 
data platform so as to facilitate elimination 
of data latency and drive quick adoption of 
big data analytics. Implementation of this 
initiative resulted in efficient application 
of new ideas to meet the ever-changing 
business requirements. The Operator 
Training Simulator (OTS) deployed at 
critical plants of RIL is extensively used for 
operator competency improvement, to 
train for start-up, shutdown and handle 
plant emergency and process safety related 
scenarios. The 'Learning by Doing' aspect 
of OTS has not only improved the operator 
confidence for taking charge at the panel, 
but also has reduced overall training time. 
RIL has also piloted Virtual Reality (VR)-
based technology for training.

RIL’s manufacturing locations also 
showcased immense progress in executing 
a gamut of projects related to mobility 
application, image analytics and  
robotics technology. The Company is 
also co-developing these solutions in 
collaboration with several research 
organisations and premier educational 
institutes. RIL has already started leveraging 
smart manufacturing technologies in 
existing practices:

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Industrial Internet  
of Things (IIOT)

Computer  
Vision and Machine 
Learning

Robotics process  
and automation

Smart contract

Situation

Requirement for reliable, fast, accurate technology

Action Taken

Action Taken

Action Taken

Action Taken

RIL has diligently planned and 
implemented automation 
in its business operations by 
Robotics Process Automation 
(RPA) technology. Chat bots 
have been implemented to 
increase vendor engagement 
and accurately address vendor 
queries on status of orders, 
payments and so on.

Blockchain as a technology 
is currently being explored 
to enter into smart contracts 
with customers and vendors 
for instant matching and 
settlement processing on 
blockchain connected platform, 
eliminating intermediaries.

A machine learning based 
computer vision solution 
was developed to identify 
contamination in rubber 
production. The solution 
uses video stream from plant 
production line, analyses the 
video and generates alerts in 
real-time. The solution also 
minimises the exposure of 
employees to a hazardous 
environment. This solution 
is scalable to all the rubber 
producing plants of RIL.

RIL is exploring collaborations 
with industry leaders such 
as GE, Honeywell, Siemens, 
Emerson, Schneider Electric, 
among others, to build 
foundation blocks for its  
long-term Industrial Internet of 
Things (IIoT) strategy and  
the digital manufacturing 
platform. Reliance is building 
state-of-the-art and fit-to-
purpose industrial applications 
on the IIoT and analytics 
platforms by leveraging its 
deep process and operational 
experience in the hydrocarbon 
business and Jio’s 4G data and 
communication platform. 

Outcome

Outcome

Outcome

Outcome

Strengthening partnerships 
through industry 
collaborations 

Improved quality and 
customer experience, leading 
to higher customer retention 
reflected in increased sales

Reinforced competitiveness 
through unique proposition

This will potentially reduce 
the lead time for procurement 
and improve security in 
transactions 

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1. Deployed machine learning based 

solution for prediction of process health 
to take corrective/ preventive actions for 
any future performance deterioration

2. Deployed solution in manufacturing 

using image analytics technologies to 
eliminate off-spec rubber production due 
to contamination

3. Deployed mobile application in 

operations

4. Development of an IIoT device with 

real-time edge analytics to assess the 
health of rotary equipment and provide 
root-cause of health deterioration

5. Use of robots for inspection and cleaning 
of inaccessible location like AC ducts, 
which improves quality of air and 
thereby, the health of people

6. Implementation of new technologies 
in rotary/ inspection and corrosion 
monitoring for early event detection and 
deployment of thickness measurement 
and corrosion monitoring for static asset 
reliability

7. Real-time assessment of plant 

instrumentation, automation assets and 
performance insights to improve process 
stability and minimise operating cost

RIL has primarily focused on developing a 
secured IIoT and analytics based solution 
meeting the Company’s Integrated 
Risk Management standards. RIL is 
developing an ecosystem to integrate 
smart manufacturing solutions along 
with technology partners. This includes 
the support of infrastructure available 
through Jio network and Jio cloud. With 
this initiative, RIL is not only optimising its 
own process, but also contributing towards 
the inclusion of other small and medium 
enterprises (SMEs) in the journey.

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ELEMENTS OF RIL SECURED CONNECTED SYSTEM
RIL has developed and effectively implemented real-time analytics system known as RIL 
Secured Connected System (RILSCS). By virtue of this system, the Company can analyse 
the operations on instantaneous basis for predicting future challenges. The elements of RIL 
SCS are described in the diagram below:

Sensors  
and Systems

Connected

Real-time

Insight into
operations

Learning 
through 
advanced 
analytics

RIL SECURED 
CONNECTED 
SYSTEM

Secured

DIGITISATION
RIL is committed towards digital inclusion and has set an objective of developing all the 
underlying solutions co-hosted within the digital manufacturing platform. It is envisaged 
along with innovative digital technologies to drive business objectives and outcomes. With 
the help of these platforms, RIL has provided near real-time business insights to its end 
users, which allow them to take fast and effective business decisions through a common and 
intuitive User Interface (UI). RIL’s digitisation strategy is focused upon two main parameters:

 Portfolio

RIL has a large portfolio of more than 1,800 applications being used across various 
businesses, including world- class implementations such as Meridium APM for asset 
performance management; GE SmartSignal for predictive maintenance; Honeywell 
Intuition Executive for process and performance monitoring; SAP HCM for hiring, 
onboarding and training; and state-of-the-art visualisation software.

 Cyber Security

In today’s connected world, cyber security continues to be a key area of focus.  
Many state-of-the-art technology solutions have already been deployed at RIL to detect, 
mitigate and prevent various cyber threats. It is working to fortify its frameworks and 
architecture to bring continuous improvements to its already strong monitoring, detection 
and mitigation capabilities. During this year, while its petroleum retail business got 
Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) certified, the petrochemicals 
business was also re-certified for ISO 27001.

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To enhance the customer experience, 
RIL is planning to develop a new Supply 
Chain Management (SCM) transformation 
programme 'Augmented Customer 
Experience' (ACE). Objective of this 
programme is to enhance customer 
experience based on voice of customers 
and enable value added services. This 
initiative will enable integrated business 
planning through advanced analytics, 
better supply planning and execution, and 
thus lead to higher customer service levels. 
Fleet risk management dashboard through 
machine learning solution leveraging IoT 
technology was implemented to minimise 
the risk for the captive and external fleets. 
A desired outcome of this programme 
is to strengthen Customer Relationship 
Management (CRM) by enhancing agents 
and customer experience through 
dashboards and mobile applications.

PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP
Reliance proactively ensures that its 
products positively impact the environment 
and society at large. The three key 
categories of products that the Company 
manufactures are – transportation fuels, 
polymers and polyester fibres. RIL sets 
a uniformly high standard for product 
development, which goes beyond 
regulatory requirements. Product 
stewardship initiatives undertaken in FY 
2018-19 are listed below:

REFINING & MARKETING
RIL has focused on debottlenecking, 
capacity enhancement, energy 
conservation and product quality 
improvement to enhance its competitive 
strengths. Some efforts include:

•  Debottlenecking of Diesel 

Hydrodesulphurisation (DHDS) unit to 
higher capacity

•  Improved diesel recovery with 
modifications to vacuum units

Jamnagar Refinery is not only state-of-
the-art in terms of technical capability 
but also resilient to natural disasters. 
During the Gujarat earthquake of 
2001, which was 7.7 on the Richter 
scale, Jamnagar refinery did not suffer 
any major damage.

 Q ILLUSTRATION

Gaining competitive 
advantage through liquid 
phase isomerisation

Situation

Reduction of productivity in PX4 plant 
due to leakage of Packinox Exchanger.

Action Taken

The challenge of enhancing 
productivity was resolved through use 
of Liquid Phase Isomerisation (LPI) 
Technology. It utilises its capacity of 
only xylene isomerisation bypassing 
of Isomar Reactor with Packinox and 
is a breakthrough idea of improving 
productivity. 

Outcome

LPI technology consumes lesser 
energy and thus has lower Capex and 
Opex requirements. LPI technology 
significantly adds to the Company’s 
competitive advantage for PX 
production. 

PETROCHEMICALS
Polymers
•  Reliance is continuously developing its 
plasticulture applications, which have 
utility in agriculture and dairy industries 
in India. During the year, PE grades have 
been used for manufacturing of net for 
paddy stubble bales.

•  Poly Ethylene manufactured by Reliance 
is used to develop special sleeves to 
protect saplings on hills from wild fire in 
Maharashtra.

•  A breakthrough was achieved for usage 
of impact Co-polymer Polypropylene 
(PP) in mud liner of vehicles.

•  Reliance is developing 2-dimensional 

nanomaterials such as graphene, which 
adds to the existing polymer portfolio.

Polyesters
R|Elan™ is RIL’s umbrella brand, which 
encompasses a range of new age fabrics. 
It is a blend of art and 'smart', with 
fabrics that provide enhanced aesthetics, 
performance and comfort. Through this, 
RIL fulfils the consumer needs, across 
apparel segments like active wear, denim, 
formal wear and women’s wear.

Composites and Carbon Fibre
Under its Trademark RelX™, Reliance 
Composite Solutions successfully 
developed the following projects:
• 

 Developed FTTx Pole for 
telecommunication, which is light 
weight and cost competitive
 Designed and delivered underground 
fuel storage tanks for storing petroleum 
products as per the latest design, 
fabrication, inspection and testing 
standards
 Started producing interiors and toilet 
modules for train coaches
 Developed carbon fibre wrap, which 
can be used to strengthen depleted 
pipelines, buildings, roads and bridges

• 

• 

• 

3D Printing
RIL has developed capabilities to design 
and print prototypes as well as end-use 
parts for Oil and Gas, Medical, Electronics 
and Industrial Tooling sectors. RIL is also 
working on developing 3D-printable 
materials out of our downstream products 
such as PP and PE.

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Other Brands
Recron® Certified is the largest selling 
Pillow Brand in the country. It operates on 
B2B2C (Business to Business to Consumer) 
model. This enables RIL to reach millions of 
consumers across India.

RETAIL
Trends has grown rapidly over the last few 
years driven by store expansion and higher 
productivity of existing stores, lead by 
better merchandise and engaging shopping 
experience. In order to serve customers 
better and provide them with superior store 
experience, Reliance Retail has introduced 
new store concepts such as Trends Woman 
and Trends Man. These stores have received 
strong traction from customers since their 
launch, paving way for their expansion.

Reliance Retail has introduced compact 
Trends stores across Tier III / Tier IV towns 
that offer focused assortment at stronger 
value proposition. During the year, 65 small 
town Trends stores were rolled out.

DIGITAL SERVICES
• 

 Under GigaFiber, Jio has built the 
product and services to transform every 
home to a Smart Home by serving 
digital needs of tomorrow’s India today 
– including ultra-high-speed internet, 
content, home voice services and Home 
IoT services among others.
 Jio has built the country’s largest all-IP 
data network on 4G-LTE technology and 
as a mobile video network, provides 
VoLTE and is future ready for transition 
to 5G and beyond.

MEDIA
• 

 During FY 2018-19, Network18 launched 
MC Pro, a paid app with premium and 
ad-free content. Further, MoneyControl 
also launched MC Transact during the 
year for enabling speedy investments.
 VOOT’s product proposition has been 
bolstered through making news channel 
content available on it. Additionally, the 
platform is making rapid strides towards 
a pay model.
 Viacom18 Motion Pictures announced 
its digital content arm–Tipping Point. 

• 

• 

• 

The intention was to create short-form 
content for Digital (especially for VOOT) 
by utilising the strengths of the movie 
studio, thereby creating high-value 
content in-house, amidst the current 
high-competition war for content.

EXPANSION PROJECTS
As the world migrates from fossil fuels 
to renewable energy, RIL will further 
maximise this Oil to Chemicals conversion 
and upgrade all of its fuels to high value 
petrochemicals. This up-gradation will be 
implemented in a phased manner over the 
next decade to meet the rapidly increasing 
demand for petrochemicals in India and 
the region. The hydrocarbon business is 
thus poised for robust value creation and 
exciting times ahead.

Refinery off-gas cracker
In January 2018, RIL announced successful 
commissioning of the world’s first ever 
Refinery Off-Gas Cracker (ROGC) complex of 
1.5 MMTA capacity.
• 

 The ROGC complex uses off-gases from 
Jamnagar refineries as feedstock, 
helping RIL emerge as one of the most 
efficient producers of polymers in the 
world.
 The complex was built in a record time 
with approximately 40% lower capital 
cost compared to similar projects 
globally.
 The unique configuration with 
sustainable cost advantage, competitive 
project schedule, lower capital 
cost and flawless start-up made 
the ROGC complex one of the best 
executed projects globally, right from 
conceptualisation to commissioning.

• 

• 

• 

Trends store at Gadag

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Petcoke gasification
• 

 Petcoke gasification project, one of the 
largest clean initiatives in the world, 
uniquely turned Jamnagar refineries 
‘bottom-less’ by converting low-value 
petroleum coke into syngas.
 One of the most complex projects, it 
has integrated 83 process units with 
refineries and other downstream units 
operating in extreme conditions, with 
temperatures ranging from (-)190°C to 
(+)1,480°C, and pressure fluctuating from 
vacuum to 120 standard atmosphere.

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• 

Downstream expansions
• 

 RIL expanded the PX production 
capacity significantly, making RIL the 
world’s second largest PX producer.
 RIL added capacities of PTA, MEG, PFY 
and PET, reinforcing itself as the world's 
largest integrated polyester player.
 Thanks to the new LLDPE and LDPE 
plants, RIL can now produce the 
entire range of PE grades covering all 
end-uses in the Indian market. The 
additional capacities of MEG, LLDPE 
and LDPE helped absorb the ethylene 
produced from ROGC. Similarly, 
Propylene from ROGC enhanced output 
of Polypropylene (PP) at Jamnagar to 
produce high-value co-polymers.

GLOBAL CORPORATE SECURITY
Global Corporate Security (GCS) is a 
distinct function of RIL mandated to 
secure, safeguard and de-risk India’s 

largest private sector company. GCS 
officers are engaged round-the-clock for 
safeguarding RIL’s people, assets and 
operations, ensuring business continuity 
at all times and reducing the cost of doing 
business. GCS apex leadership comprises 
a multidimensional and diverse range 
of experts, including veterans from the 
military, central police organisations, 
paramilitary forces, law enforcement 
agencies, intelligence services and other 
subject-matter experts from the industry.

GCS operates the Reliance Security and 
Risk Management Academy (RSRMA), 
a first-of-its-kind training institution in 
India, dedicated to producing world-class 
security professionals. The academy has 
trained more than 900 security officers 
thus far. GCS also carried out a capacity-
building exercise to create a favourable 
security posture around the campus and 
office facilities by de-risking the ecosystem. 

Towards this, the security teams conducted 
37 sessions on ‘Safety and Security’ for 
5,361 school children covering 34 schools 
of Mumbai. RIL is also at the forefront 
of developing national-level security 
doctrines in coordination with academia 
and think-tanks.

As part of the next stage of its  
intelligence-led and technology-driven 
evolution, the Company is implementing 
platform-based hi-tech solutions for 
analysing risk, designing security 
processes and supporting operations 
on ground, with minimal impact on 
business operations. Digitised process 
enhancements, permitting comprehensive 
collection, collation and analysis of 
actionable information, will support threat 
assessments and risk-mapping, enabling 
future-ready security solutions for all RIL 
stakeholders.

Gasification Unit

Maritime security Drill at Jamnagar

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Hital R. 
Meswani

Ajit  
Sapre 

Dr. J V Kelkar

Gerard  
Denazelle 

Suketu  
Vakil

Kiran Thomas 

Anish Shah 

Rui Bastos

RIL’s DNA of organic growth has been 
institutionalised through the Reliance Management 
System (RMS) across the organisation, which 
is a key intellectual capital. Now Reliance is on 
a transformational journey where platforms 
are being implemented across businesses and 
functions, leveraging digital technology capabilities 
to enable rapid innovation, organisational agility 
and market responsiveness. Additionally, through 
Research and Technology, the Company creates 
next generation technologies, and has evolved from 
buyer and customiser of technology to developer 
of technology, across projects, products and 
businesses.

RIL continued to invest heavily in areas of research 
such as new materials for a cleaner environment 
and energy transition and security. This includes 
applications of synthetic biology that brings 
together the physical, digital and biological 
domains to better enable the Fourth Industrial 
Revolution.

Reliance has transitioned from buyer of technology 
to flagship developer of greener technology – for 
all its principal businesses ahead of competition. 
There’s significant potential to scale up and patent 
Reliance’s proprietary technologies. During the 
year, 120 patents have been granted.  
The Company’s tacit knowledge base is a significant 
resource that the Company taps into and uses 
internal crowd sourcing as an enabler  
to R&T. 

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MATERIAL TOPICS

OTHER FRAMEWORKS REFERENCED

1.  Innovation and Technology
2.  Data Privacy and Security

WBCSD

UNITED NATION’S SDGs

PMO’S INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE NITI AAYOG

1.   Atal  

Innovation 
Mission

2.   Make  

in India

3.   National  
Policy on 
bio-fuels

4.   National 

environmental 
policy

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INPUTS

OUTPUTS

OUTCOMES

Patent applications filed (Reliance)
164
FY 2018-19

192
FY 2017-18

Number of patents granted (Reliance)
120
FY 2018-19

68
FY 2017-18

Over 4,000 customisations of plant’s 
manufacturing processes

Reliance Jio is future ready for 
technologies: 5G and beyond

Product Stewardship across  
all segments

*Total Expenditure incurred on  
R&D (` in crore)
2,377
FY 2018-19

1,824
FY 2017-18

Researchers/scientists/ 
technologists/engineers
900+
FY 2018-19

Headquarters R&D Centre with total area
1,20,000 sq. ft.
FY 2018-19

Collaborations with global universities for R&D

 Q KEY 10 YEAR HIGHLIGHTS

RIL has transitioned from a smart buyer 
of technology to a fast customiser of 
technology and a flagship developer through 
largely in-house developed technology that 
creates significant value.

Future ready for all Reliance Businesses with 
next-gen technologies:

•  R&M: Euro VI capable refinery
•  Petrochemical: Advanced materials and 

composites

•  E&P: Digitally enabled deep water 

capabilities

•  Jio: Ready for 5G and beyond
•  Retail: Omni-channel presence
•  Media: Multi-platform and multilingual
*Standalone

RIL’s state-
of-the-art 
Navi Mumbai 
R&D facility 
became fully 
functional.

RIL developed 
process to 
generate ‘Green 
Bio Crude’ from 
algae.

Reliance 
Jio filed 54 
patents in a 
year.

RIL developed 
additives 
for in-house 
utilisation in 
cracker coking 
passivation.

2,400

2,000

1,600

1,200

800

400

0

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2,400

2,000

1,600

1,200

800

400

0

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40,000+ 

saplings

planted at 

Kakinada 

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RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY (R&T)
R&D MEGATRENDS
RIL fosters a robust research and 
innovation culture to address emerging 
challenges and demands of its diverse 
customer base. As the world puts more 
emphasis on renewables and a low 
carbon economy, commodity chemicals 
give way to high-performing specialty 
polymers and chemicals. Digitisation and 
advanced analytics, when coupled with 
nanomaterials and biomaterials, will pave 
the way to derive maximum value from 
existing operations.

Across the spectrum, there is an accelerated 
use of digital technologies. The table below 
elaborates more on Reliance’s transition 
from a Buyer to a Developer, and shows the 
evolution of the Company as it capitalises 
on megatrends as an opportunity.

R&T MISSION
RIL shall develop innovative products, 
processes and catalysts to increase and 
sustain the profitability and growth of 
Reliance in a compliant, safe and reliable 
manner. To achieve this mission, RIL 
has transitioned from a smart buyer 
of technology to a fast customiser of 
technology and a flagship developer 
through technology largely developed 
in-house that creates significant value. 
R&T enables the innovation based growth 
agenda for Reliance.

Research and Technology plays a vital 
role in the growth agenda of Reliance by 
focusing on:

i)  New products, processes and catalyst 
development to support existing 
business and create breakthrough 
technologies for new businesses

ii) Advanced troubleshooting

iii) Support to capital projects, and 

profit and reliability improvements in 
manufacturing plants

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Products

Project

Reinventing business

BUYER

Nanomaterials

IPCL refinery
Non-conventional sale

CUSTOM-
ISER

DEVELOPER

Plasticulture,
Poly Ethylene Pouch,
Project Eve

Algae to Oil 
CDM

Oil to  
Chemicals

Fibre to Home
Digital ecosystem

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY (R&T)

Molecule

Catalysts

Novel 
Reactors

Processes

Markets

Products

R&T

Eco PVC

Catalytic  
gasification;  
Ionic liquid

HDS and  
HDN; 
DMC*

Coal Bed  
Methane

Algae  
to Oil; 
Biodiesel 

Composites; 
Relfarm S; 
Bio compostable  
polymer

Reliance R&T: Fundamentals to value creation

R&T ENABLERS
Process and molecular modelling, advanced analytical, scale-up, R&T project management

R&T  
ENABLERS 

Capability to support existing businesses

Capabilities for new businesses

Chemical synthesis

Reactor design

Process development

Catalysts and adsorbents

Polymer science

Synthetic biology

Genomics

Bioinformatics

Nano-technology

Alternate energy

New materials

Green chemistry

Digital ecosystem

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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The R&T function at Reliance has two 
distinct themes:

i)  Breakthrough R&T for existing and new 

businesses ahead of megatrends
ii) Near-term R&T to innovate processes 

and products for competitive advantage

At Reliance, R&T is governed and operated 
by a well-defined set of teams: strategic 
teams, leadership teams and functional 
excellence teams.

Reliance R&T is future ready
Reliance R&T has adopted an approach 
which is an amalgamation of physical, 
digital and biological innovations, which 
enables the Company to bring forth the 
next gen industrial revolution.

FOCUS AREAS OF R&T
R&T at RIL has end-to-end presence in 
value chain from feedstock to value-added 
products. RIL has grown to be one of the 
largest and most successful refining and 
petrochemical companies in the world.  
It is now becoming a world-class developer 
of technologies in alignment with global 
megatrends.

Reliance Jio continues to deploy various 
technologies, both wireless and wireline. 
The focus is constantly on underlying 
step-out processes in network design and 
deployment, applications and services 
development, with enhancement of 
customer experience as a pivotal focus.

Some of the key initiatives consistent with 
the above trends are mentioned below:

THEME: CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
Biodegradable Polymers as packaging 
material
Globally, plastic pollution is an 
environmental concern. RIL has developed 
biodegradable polymers for packaging 
applications. The developed product 
has performance that is at par with 
current packaging polymers in terms of 
physical and mechanical properties. This 
development will reduce plastic waste 
generation and adverse environmental 
impacts.

Eco-smart PVC, which does not 
deteriorate, for specialised applications
Inherently Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 
is processed with higher quantity of 
external plasticisers, which subsequently 
leach out, resulting in deterioration of 
product quality and performance. RIL 
has developed PVC which does not need 
any external plasticisers. Eco-smart PVC 
retains its inherent properties, has better 
extrudability, better transparency and does 
not deteriorate over the life cycle of the 
product.

THEME: PRODUCT INNOVATION
Specialty PP Products and Catalyst 
Development – for high performance 
materials
The Polymer team has developed high melt 
flow PP products and Ultrahigh Molecular 
weight PP using advanced generation 
catalyst system having better hydrogen 
response and productivity. This strategic 
high performance material development 
provides an opportunity to move from 
commodity polyolefin – PP to specialty 
polyolefin catering to niche applications 
such as high performance PP products for 
automobile application.

Metallocene LLDPE products and 
catalyst technology – Indigenisation of 
catalyst
Global Metallocene LLDPE (mLLDPE) 
market is in the range of 5-6 MMTPA for 
different applications and the overall 
growth rates are expected to reach 7% 
per year. RIL has developed metallocene 
catalyst technology to produce mLLDPE 
in gas phase process for packaging film 
applications. The produced mLLDPE 
resin has chemical, morphological and 
molecular weight characteristics at par with 
target characteristics. This development 
has helped reduce dependence on external 
catalyst suppliers.

Highly Reactive Polyisobutylene 
(HR-PIB) Process and Product 
Development – additive for increased 
fuel efficiency
HR-PIBs carry a terminal vinylidene 
functionality. Due to this characteristic, 
they have found applications as 
intermediates in the preparation of 
additives for fuels and lubricants as 

well as other functional modifications. 
A new catalyst and process have been 
developed for HR-PIB products with desired 
functionality.

High Performance Elastomeric 
Products and Applications – self 
healing material
New elastomeric materials have been 
developed based on Endo-rich bromobutyl 
rubber. The elastomeric ionomers have 
self-healing characteristics and potential 
applications for high performance 
pharmaceutical stopper, high impact 
polyolefin materials for automobile and 
elastomeric fibres.

Carbon Fibers – light weighting of 
materials
Electric vehicles demand light weighting of 
automotive body parts without sacrificing 
strength. Carbon fiber composites have the 
potential to satisfy this need. However, they 
need to be developed at a cost-effective 
price point. Towards this goal, RIL R&T is 
developing technologies for carbon fibers 
using various raw materials and different 
process approaches.

Synthetic Biology – physical, digital 
and biological sciences to create value 
added products
Multiple cross-discipline researches for 
functional food, feed, nutrition, unique 
biomaterials and AI driven genomics and 
photosynthesis studies are opening up 
a plethora of opportunities. Synthetic 
biology, with all other allied technology 
development, serves as one of the most 
important pillars of the 4th industrial 
revolution as an amalgamation of 
physical, digital and biological platforms. 
Multiple and diverse disciplines, viz. 
molecular biology, genetic engineering, 
bioinformatics, systems biology, 
photosynthesis, biophysics, computer 
science, big-data analytics, and robotics 
are clubbed under the umbrella of 
synthetic biology. Synthetic biology 
makes it easier to assemble pieces 
of artificially synthesised DNA and 
modularising them in an automation 
pipeline to fast-track proof-of-concept 
validation, process standardisation and 
rapid commercialisation. Targeted genome 
editing using CRISPR has evolved as a 

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robust technology, which has empowered 
synthetic biology with throughput, 
precision, accuracy and time-bound 
delivery of projects to products.

Synthetic biology platform for society at 
large, with Reliance’s strong capabilities 
in digital technology, promises to 
contribute and create opportunities in 
agriculture, environment and health. RIL 
has developed knowledge in the area of 
algae photosynthesis and translated the 
knowledge into modern agriculture crop 
productivity enhancement interventions 
by connecting photosynthesis with digital 
technology capability of Jio. This is 
helping to leapfrog into an era of precision 
agriculture, which will have a disruptive 
impact on Indian agriculture and would 
have the potential to address food security. 
RIL is committed to leverage the next 
generation biology advancement to create 
significant societal impact and make life 
healthier and more comfortable.

THEME: ENERGY TRANSITION AND 
SECURITY
Fuel Cell for–alternate renewable 
energy
The first fully indigenous prototype of a 
high temperature-polymer electrolyte 
membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell system 
comprising fuel cell stack, methanol 
reformer, balance of plant and control 
system has been built and lab testing is 
underway followed by testing on simulated 
RIL-Jio towers.

Algae to Oil Downstream – converting 
feedstock to renewable crude
Reliance Catalytic Hydrothermal 
Liquefaction (RCAT-HTL) is a feed flexible 
technology that converts any biomass and 
organic waste into ‘drop-in’ energy dense 
renewable crude that can be processed 
in the existing refining infrastructure to 
produce transportation fuels. Various 
feedstock such as algae, food waste, 
industrial sludge, lignin waste, distillery 
waste and palm oil mill waste have been 
tested with RCAT-HTL. Engine testing using  
RCAT-HTL derived fuels shows promising 
results. RIL’s RCAT-HTL technology won the 
Golden Peacock Eco-Innovation Award and 
Global Clean Energy Award in 2018.

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Coal Bed Methane (CBM) – converting 
unminable coal to methane
The unminable coal, if not redeemed for its 
value in the form of methane production, 
would be a waste of natural resources. RIL’s 
BioCBM process is targeted at converting 
unminable coal to methane, a fuel that can 
improve the country’s energy security.

Speciality fuel development – for 
India’s space programmes
R&T is contributing its bit to the nation’s 
space research programme with in-house 
technology development for ISROSENE (a 
speciality fuel). Molex Raffinate stream from 
one of our plants is being suitably upgraded 
using two alternate technologies to meet 
the stringent fuel specifications set by ISRO. 
Lab/Pilot scale optimisation is currently 
underway and scale up to a commercial 
unit is planned in the next phase.

THEME: HEALTH SAFETY AND 
ENVIRONMENT (HSE)
Ionic liquids replacing Hydrofluoric 
Acid – replacing hazardous catalyst
RIL developed an Ionic Liquid (IL)-based 
technology to replace the Hydrofluoric Acid 
(HF) catalyst for manufacturing of Linear 
Alkyl Benzenes (LAB). HF is potentially 
hazardous and will be replaced with the 
non-hazardous Ionic Liquid. LAB produced 
form the pilot plant has been used for 
market seeding. The customer feedback 
is very promising. The Company’s two 
commercial LAB manufacturing units in 
Patalganga and Vadodara will be converted 
from licensed HF-based technology to in 
house IL-based technology. RIL has several 
patents for this technology. This process 
significantly reduces the risk of health and 
environmental hazards of operation.

REFINING AND PETROCHEMICALS
Catalytic gasification – converting 
waste to value
RIL has developed a catalyst that can gasify 
feed like petcoke at temperatures below 
750⁰C. The catalytic process can be  
used to convert high-ash Indian coal 
to high-value syngas. The process is 
demonstrated in both dual bed and single 
bed in pilot scale. The reaction mechanism 
of catalytic gasification and subsequent 
results are published in the ‘Energy & Fuels’ 

journal, by the American Chemical Society. 
Work is underway to demonstrate the 
technology at larger scale.

Multizone Catalytic Cracking (MCC) – 
producing high value petrochemicals
RIL has developed a new Multizone 
Catalytic Cracking (MCC) process, which 
converts a wide range of feedstock to 
high value propylene and ethylene in a 
single riser. The MCC process is a platform 
technology for producing high value 
petrochemicals in the refinery. MCC can be 
designed and operated in different modes 
to manufacture olefins and gasoline.

Low Cost Anti-Coking & Sulfiding 
Additive – import substitution of 
specialty additive
RIL has developed and started commercial 
production of low cost anti-coking and 
sulfiding additive from refinery waste.  
This is a cost effective alternate of imported 
commercial additive Di-methyl Di-sulphide 
(DMDS) for steam cracker and hydro treater 
applications. This indigenous product 
is being utilised in the world’s largest 
refinery off gas cracker (ROGC) unit of RIL 
Jamnagar manufacturing complex. RIL 
has received several prestigious awards, 
e.g., Golden Peacock (innovative product), 
FICCI (innovative process) and Centre for 
High Technology, Govt. of India (best R&D 
development) for this patented technology.

Slag waste to chemicals – green 
process to convert waste to metals
Hydro process requires large quantity 
of acid or alkali for leaching or the 
pyro process, which involves very high 
temperature. i.e., above 1,700⁰C. RIL has 
developed a low-cost low temperature 
hybrid green process to extract vanadium 
from gasifier slag. The green process is 
demonstrated in pilot scale, which is being 
demonstrated to scale.

Direct conversion of CO2 to Dimethyl 
Carbonate (DMC) – creating value out 
of CO2
RIL has developed a mixed oxide stable 
catalyst to directly convert methanol and 
CO2 to a high value product, viz. DMC. 
Until now, DMC production is being done 
through non-green phosgene process, 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19which inherently results in high cost of 
production. Thus, various applications 
of DMC, including its use as additive for 
gasoline, gets ruled out. DMC is also the 
gateway for making polycarbonate and 
thus is of high strategic value. DMC used 
as fuel allows for economical methanol 
consumption without the demerits of direct 
use of methanol in Internal Combustion 
(IC) engine. 0.1 kg Catalyst was prepared 
for testing its activity. The result was an 
improved methanol conversion to 65-70 % 
with DMC yield of about 50%. A strategy for 
scaling up is being explored.

Agronomy – Biojet fuel for nation 
using Jatropha
In India, bio-fuels have taken a significantly 
positive turn in the last couple of years. 
Government of India (GoI) is aggressively 
promoting indigenous production and use 
of biofuels. Consistent with this biofuel 
ambition, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is also 
aggressively pursuing introduction of 
bio-jet for its fleet. IAF’s goal is to attain 
bio-jet blending level of 10% in its ATF 
requirement. At the most recent Republic 
Day fly-past, IAF flew an AN-32 transporter 
jet using bio-jet/ATF blend. The bio-jet used 
for this flight was produced using Jatropha 
oil as feedstock.

RIL’s Jatropha hybrid development 
programme has succeeded in developing 
high yielding Jatropha hybrids. Our 
hybrid productivity is the best globally. 
After successive generation of hybrid 
developments, our hybrids are stably 
yielding >3 mt/ha-year of seed yield under 
rain-fed conditions in poor quality soil. 
Availability of Jatropha seeds in significant 
quantity will mitigate the major challenge 
that biofuel industry is facing, i.e., lack of 
availability of quality feedstock.

RIL has developed a technology, which is 
ready for commercialisation.

Polymer composites for lightweight 
vehicle and body armour
RIL innovated and developed a new 
disentangled high molecular weight 
polyethylene (DPE). High strength 
tapes and fibre have been used to make 
composite materials suited to produce 

body and vehicle armour. The process 
inclusive of polymerisation, preparation 
of oriented tapes/fibres and composites 
is scaled up to pilot and armour products 
made from tapes. This process has been 
tested both for body and vehicle armour 
applications. RIL has patented this cutting-
edge technology.

Advanced Material
•  Reliance has entered the world of 

composites, materials that can deliver 
exceptional performance in terms 
of strength, durability and corrosion 
resistance at significantly lower weight 
compared to steel.

•  RelWoodTM is another example of 

advanced material that looks and feels 
like high quality wood but has superior 
properties. It is a durable, water-resistant, 
fire retardant and termite proof product 
that can replace wood across all 
applications.

E&P
Reliance is engaged in R&T efforts to 
increase the recovery from CBM fields 
with Bio-CBM technology, which used 
microbe injection to produce in-situ 
methane where either coals are devoid of 
methane or conventional CBM extraction is 
uneconomical.

Retail
Reliance Retail entered into a partnership 
with Disney to develop and market  
co-branded SKUs across various categories 
such as food, fashion, toys and more.

Digital Services
Jio continues to innovate across the 
digital value chain through R&D in 
cutting-edge technologies such as video 
bots, blockchain, advanced features like 
Software Defined Networking (SDN), 
Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) and 
Evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast 
Services (eMBMS). Till date, Reliance Jio 
has filed 100 patents out of which 18 have 
been granted. In FY 2018-19 alone, the 
Company filed for 35 patents and was 
granted 12.

R&T PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP
Refining
The focus areas for R&T in refining are 
around process development and efficiency 
through processes like gasification,  
syngas and CO2 value creation, oil to 
chemical, value addition through refinery 
by-products, etc. Even advanced analytical 
models along with visualisation are being 
developed and delivered to business users 
in a phase-wise manner, thus helping to 
make informed decisions in the refining 
business.

Petrochemical
Polymers
•  Reliance has manufactured cast film 
polypropylene to maintain high  
shelf-life of meat and other food 
products containing high fatty acids.
•  Reliance has developed polyethylene 

bubble film for greenhouse applications, 
which provides better technical 
performance and longer shelf life 
of nearly 10 years. Usage of the film 
will help farmers to reduce recurring 
expenses with increased performance of 
greenhouse structures.

•  Reliance has developed high melt flow 
index (MFI) polyethylene grades for 
application of stretch film.

•  Reliance has developed a polyethylene 
pouch, which is 100% recyclable and 
suitable for consumer packaging 
applications.

Advance Process Control (APC) and Real 
Time Optimisation (RTO)
•  APC and RTO applications facilitate 
minimising variations, increasing 
throughput, optimising yields, 
minimising utility consumption, 
improved stability, reliability and 
profitability of process units.

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R&D EXPENDITURE

CAPITAL

REVENUE

Total

R&T ENABLERS

1. Infrastructure

FY 2018-19

FY 2017-18

FY 2016-17

FY 2015-16

1,286

1,091

2,377

1,026

798

1,824

593

855

1,448

631

628

1,259

(` in crore)

FY 2014-15

722
498
1,220

All the R&D centres are well equipped with best-in-class infrastructure for conducting high-end inter-disciplinary research.
R&D Centres
NAVI MUMBAI Catalysis, chemistry, process engineering, modelling, simulation, material science, synthetic biology, biotechnology, downstream 

Focus Areas

HAZIRA

VADODARA

PATALGANGA

JAMNAGAR

GAGVA

SMALKOT

NARODA

polymer processing, product applications and advanced analytical

Polypropylene catalysis and pilot scale testing

Catalysts, adsorbents, organic chemistry, process development, applied biology, environmental science, polymer applications and 
technologies, elastomer application and technologies

Polyester materials, processes, products and applications

Crude characterisation, process research, and pilot scale facilities for supporting refining operations and renewable energy 
technology development

Pilot plants in over 40 acres of land to develop algae on sea water and convert biomass to biofuel

Biofuels Farm

Performance properties for apparel fabrics and auto textiles

2. Collaboration
Reliance continues to actively pursue 
collaborations with various reputed 
institutes/partners in India and overseas. 
Some of Reliance’s prominent collaborators 
are University of Helsinki (Finland), Pacific 
Northwest National Laboratory, ICGEB 
(New Delhi), Ruia College, Ghent University 
(Belgium), Monash University (Australia), 
KAUST (Saudi Arabia), NUS (Singapore), 
KIER (South Korea), Ben-Gurion University 
of the Negev (Israel), IIP Dehradun, IIT 
Mumbai, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Chennai, NCL 
Pune, Florida State University, University 
of Massachusetts Amherst, University of 
Delaware, Penn State University, Kansas 
State University, University of Alabama, 
Stanford University and Massachusetts 
Institute of Technology, among others.

3. R&D Personnel
RIL runs initiatives and campus recruitment 
drives across universities and colleges to 
attract fresh talent and the next generation 
of engineers and scientists. To support the 
research and development activity, RIL has 

a pool of scientists and engineers (900+) 
from reputed Indian and international 
institutes; few of them are listed below:

Indian institutes
•  Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
•  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – 
Mumbai, Delhi, Kharagpur, Kanpur, 
Madras

•  Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), 

Mumbai

•  Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 

(TIFR), Mumbai

International Institutes
•  Florida State University
•  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
•  Washington University in St. Louis
•  Louisiana State University

Some of RIL’s scientists have membership/
fellowship in reputed bodies such as IICHE, 
NBRI and FANE.

4. Intellectual Property
At RIL, continuous R&T efforts have 
resulted in the creation of diverse 
technological solutions and corresponding 

patent portfolio spread across various 
geographies. A robust internal Intellectual 
Property (IP) governance framework 
ensures these patents are in close 
alignment with the organisation’s business 
objectives. In FY 2018-19, a total of 108 
patents were granted to RIL.

For the last few years, Reliance has been 
consistently featuring among the ‘Asia IP 
Elite’, a select club of companies from the 
Asia Pacific region having best IP systems 
and processes with emphasis on integrating 
intellectual property with commercial 
decision-making. In the year 2018-19, 
Reliance was adjudged winner of the 
India Innovation Awards in the Corporate 
category organised by Clarivate Analytics.

5. Organised Big Data and Digitisation
RIL has implemented fit-for-purpose 
management systems, work processes and 
tools for achieving excellence. Few of the 
examples of the digitisation and process 
centric initiatives are mentioned below:

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Introduction (NPDI)

  Projects using a structured stage 

gate based methodology. This is an 
end-to-end digital process chain from 
“Concept to Commercialisation”. This 
module is integrated to several other 
SAP and non-SAP modules, viz. FICO, 
P&C, HCM, IMPS, ELN and others.

b) 

Intellectual Property Management 
System (IPMS)

  R&D has implemented an enterprise-
wide Intellectual Property Portfolio 
Management application for 
centralisation of patent filing. It enables 
focused patent filing and helps in 
having a centralised repository for 
various stakeholders.

c)  Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN)
  R&D has implemented best-in-class 
ELN which is seamlessly integrated 
with the Laboratory Information 
Management System (LIMS). ELN is a 
procedure-driven application designed 
to give the scientists a robust platform 
to capture and store both structured 
and unstructured data as they conduct 
experiments or execute laboratory 
procedures. ELN user interface is 
entirely flexible and can be tailored 
by creating experiment templates 
that allow the scientist to easily enter 
information and directly capture 
results from interfaced analytical 
instruments and barcode systems for 
sample lifecycle management.

CBM Well site

DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Reliance is moving to a digital strategy 
that leverages the new digital and 
cloud capabilities to create new value 
propositions for the businesses and 
markets in which Reliance operates.

Reliance’s digital strategy aims to 
reformulate a company’s value proposition 
in the markets in which it operates by 
integrating a combination of products and 
digital services that seek to anticipate and 
respond to current and future customer 
needs. To consistently deliver new digital 
solutions, Reliance is investing in new 
digital business capabilities:

•  A cloud enabled operational IT backbone 

to drive efficiency and operational 
excellence

•  A digital services platform to support 
business agility and rapid innovation 
through new digital products and 
services

Reliance has built its operational IT 
backbone over many years for all 
its businesses. Existing operational 
IT backbones provide foundational 
capabilities that are needed to enable 
digital services platforms but have 
historically been designed for reliability 
and efficiency, rather than speed, agile 
development and elastic scaling required 
for rapid digital innovation.

Reliance is therefore evolving its existing 
operational IT backbone with technology 
and business capabilities to build and 
operate digital services platforms which 
deliver on its digital strategies, while 
still ensuring the efficiency, scalability, 
reliability and predictability of Reliance’s 
core operations.

Digital services platform enables rapid 
innovation and agile change through 
technology and business capabilities 
that facilitate rapid development and 
implementation of digital solutions 
and innovations. The architecture of a 
digital services platform also facilitates 
experimentation and reusability of 
technologies and digital services to 
improve operational performance, user 
experiences and new sources of value.  

The Reliance digital services platform’s 
strategy includes the rollout of 4 key 
elements:

1) Software as a service (SaaS) based 
platforms–Cloud based hosting 
environments for storing and accessing 
loosely connected services which deliver 
business solutions and services

2) Enterprise data lake–Integrated 

repository of massive amounts of data, 
whether from internal and public sources 
(e.g., from social media), purchased or 
derived from sensors (e.g., IoT)

3) Analytics and Data Science engines–
Computing capabilities used for 
converting data into meaningful insights 
through data visualisation, machine 
learning and artificial intelligence

4) Enterprise Integration capabilities–
Scalable connections to data and 
processes that reside in the Company’s 
operational backbones

The deployment of cloud enabled 
operational IT backbones and digital 
services platforms also require developing 
and embedding fundamental management 
practices related to:

•  Rapid innovation and agility in 

identifying emerging trends and 
opportunities

•  Cross-functional development of digital 
solutions and user-centred product and 
service design that integrate business 
partners (customers, suppliers, other 
stakeholders)

•  Agile development and DevSecOps 

practices and the use of MVP (minimum 
viable product) concepts and continuous 
improvement capabilities and mindsets

•  Leveraging business insights from big 
data repositories of structured and 
unstructured data

•  Reusing and redeploying plug-and-play 
technologies and business skills and 
capabilities

Moving to digital services platform strategy 
is therefore a strategic investment in 
building integrated, difficult-to-replicate 
capabilities that deliver and sustain 
Reliance’s long term strategy in a digital 
future.

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Reliance is always focused on 
improving shareholder returns 
by maintaining an optimal capital 
structure. The Company has 
significantly enhanced its operational 
performance by establishing prudent 
risk management framework. 
Reliance ensures access to funding to 
meet its operating needs and strategic 
objectives while securely and  
reliably managing its cash flows in a 
cost-efficient manner.

Reliance actively explores 
opportunities to optimise the cost of 
borrowing and aligns the maturity 
profile of its existing debt portfolio 
with its business strategy. Reliance 
retained its domestic credit ratings 
of ‘CRISIL AAA’ from CRISIL and 
‘IND AAA’ from India Rating and 
an investment grade rating for its 
international debt from Moody’s 
as Baa2 and BBB+ from S&P. Cash 
generated through its operating 
activities remains the primary source 
for liquidity along with undrawn 
borrowing facilities and levels of cash 
and cash equivalents.

MATERIAL ISSUES
Economic Performance

MATERIAL TOPICS

Economic Performance

UNITED NATION’S SDGs

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INPUTS

Capital Expenditure (` in crore)
1,32,445
FY 2018-19

79,253
FY 2017-18

OUTPUTS

Revenue (` in crore)
6,22,809
FY 2018-19

PBDIT (` in crore)
92,656
FY 2018-19

Net Profit (` in crore)
39,588
FY 2018-19

Debt-Equity Ratio
0.74
FY 2018-19

4,30,731
FY 2017-18

73,097*
FY 2017-18

34,988*
FY 2017-18

0.75
FY 2017-18

Return on Capital  
Employed (%) (Standalone)
24.9
FY 2018-19

28.7
FY 2017-18

OUTCOMES

Market Capitalisation (` in crore)
8,63,996
FY 2018-19

5,59,223
FY 2017-18

CAGR of Market Capitalisation since IPO (%)
31.9
FY 2018-19

31.4
FY 2017-18

Domestic credit rating

‘CRISIL AAA/Stable’ from CRISIL and 
‘IND AAA/Stable’ from India Ratings

Investment grade rating for its 
international debt

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Baa2 from Moody’s and BBB+ from S&P

 Q KEY HIGHLIGHTS

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 3,30,180 4,30,731 2,93,298 3,88,494 4,46,339 3,68,571 4,08,392 2,76,372 2,11,727 1,98,670 1,82,030 1,69,445 2,18,482 2,31,556 2,58,5113,24,6446,22,809 2,89,798 Revenue (` in crore)  Net Worth (` in crore)  Net Profit (` in crore) 1,54,093 1,41,003Governance 184 ‒ 257Financial Statements258 ‒ 439Management Review47 ‒ 183Corporate Overview1 ‒ 46Notice 440 ‒ 450Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution.Sustainable Growth At Reliance

The Integrated Approach: Social and Relationship Capital 

P.M.S. 
Prasad 

B Srinivasan

Jagannatha  
Kumar

RIL, through its businesses, as 
well as through its community 
initiatives aims to progressively 
create more opportunities, thus 
creating enhanced societal value 
– directly and indirectly for the 
wider society. Through various 
initiatives such as Jio-GenNext 
and strategic investments, RIL is 
enabling platforms for startups to 
proliferate. This has helped create 
an environment which supports 
exponential growth of startups. 
There has been considerable focus 
on enhancing customer centricity. 
Customer-centric solutions for 
various products and services are 
helping the Company garner an 
extended outreach. This is achieved 
through a two-way approach 
including a wide network of brick and 
mortar stores, while simultaneously 
leveraging digital platform based 
offerings which are serviced by 
applications supported by Digital 
Services.

Social innovation is an important tool 
which the Company utilises through 
which its products and services 
ensure sustainable and inclusive 
growth. The Company’s nation-wide 
outreach ensures that economic 
MATERIAL ISSUES
prosperity is taken to the doorsteps 
Community Development
of the farthest corners, ensuring 
abundance for all.
Customer Satisfaction

Supply chain management
The Company will continue to work 
with every strata of the economy 
to benefit the society, industry and 
ultimately, the nation.

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MATERIAL TOPICS

OTHER FRAMEWORKS REFERENCED 

1.  Community Development
2.  Customer Satisfaction
3.  Supply chain management

UNITED NATION’S SDGs

IPIECA, UNGC, NVG-SEE, NGRBC, WBCSD, UNGP, 

SROI, Social and Human Capital Protocol

PMO’S INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE NITI AAYOG

1.   Support to training 
and employment 
programme (STEP)

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19 Q KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

OUTCOMES

*Reinvested in the Group to maintain and 
develop operations (` in crore)
41,869
FY 2018-19

39,639
FY 2017-18

Total villages impacted through Reliance 
Foundation
18,000+
FY 2018-19

13,500+
FY 2017-18

*Providers of Debt (` in crore)
12,373
FY 2018-19

7,958
FY 2017-18

Urban locations
200+
FY 2018-19

100+
FY 2017-18

Strong relationship with all our stakeholders

Open and timely communication 
with suppliers and contractors

Community outreach of Reliance 
Foundation is more than 26 million

Spent on indigenous suppliers (` in crore)
18,566
FY 2018-19

14,070
FY 2017-18

Total number of Jio subscribers (In million)
306.7
FY 2018-19

186.6
FY 2017-18

Developmental initiatives aimed at 
community upliftment

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*Providers of Equity Capital (` in crore)
3,852
FY 2018-19

3,553
FY 2017-18

Total value added (` in crore)
2,18,163
FY 2018-19

1,68,109
FY 2017-18

CSR Expenditure (` in crore)
904
771
FY 2017-18
FY 2018-19

*Contribution to National Exchequer (` in crore)
67,589
FY 2018-19

56,997
FY 2017-18

Total no. of startups supported - 26

*Standalone

Customer engagement metrics continue 
to increase – 10.9GB/ user/ month and 823 
minutes of VOLTE voice/ user/ month

 Q KEY HIGLIGHTS - RIL STANDALONE

RIL's contribution to India's GDP: 3.3%

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 Social and Relationship Capital 

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Stakeholder's views, concerns and key expectations have been elemental in calibrating RIL’s business strategy. The Company maintains an 
open and constructive dialogue with all its key stakeholders, namely, Investors and Shareholders, Employees, Customers, Suppliers, Trade 
unions, Government and Regulatory authorities, Local communities and NGOs.

Internal and external stakeholders are mapped based on the analysis of topics which have the potential or actual impacts on the 
Company’s activities. RIL believes that engaging with stakeholders in a transparent manner helps in understanding their societal needs 
and expectations, leading to sustainable decision making and enhanced stakeholder value creation. In this regard, the first step is to 
identify the key priorities of the Company’s most pertinent stakeholders. For further details on the process, please refer to the RIL’s 
sustainability report at www.ril.com.

Stakeholder category

Functions 

Corresponding mode(s) of engagement

Frequency of engagement 

Business Teams: R&M, 
Petrochemicals, Exploration and 
Production
Manufacturing division CSR Teams 
& Reliance Foundation
Human Resources 
Procurement

Industry interactions
Meetings and annual report

Meetings, surveys and web portals

Annually, Monthly, Need based

Meetings, newsletters, surveys and trainings Monthly, Need based

Industrial Relations
Manufacturing division CSR Teams 
and Reliance Foundation
Investor Relations

Visits and camps
Visits and telephonic discussions

Visits and telephonic discussions

Secretarial and Legal

Industry interactions

Annually, Quarterly, Monthly, Need based
Real time, on-Command, Need based, 
Annually, Quarterly, Need based
Daily
Annually, Need based

Annually, Half-yearly, Monthly, Need 
based
Annually, Need based

Customers

Local communities

Employees
Suppliers

Trade unions
NGOs

Investors and 
shareholders
Government and 
regulatory authorities

JIOGENNEXT: A UNIQUE STARTUP 
ECOSYSTEM
JioGenNext has quickly established itself as 
one of the leading corporate accelerators in 
India since its inception in September 2014. 
Over the years, it has played a pivotal role 
in catalysing the entrepreneurial ecosystem 
by assisting numerous early-stage 
technology startups to achieve exponential 
growth through mentorship, industry 
connect and strategic partnerships. 
JioGenNext supports startups on various 
areas of business such as stakeholder 

development, product road map,  
go-to-market strategy, customer acquisition 
and engagement, talent hiring, pitching 
and fund raising. Under the guidance of 
the RIL leadership, it became the preferred 
platform for exceptional founders to launch 
their startup in the Jio ecosystem.

While Talent, Technology and Trust remain 
the three key pillars of JioGenNext, it is 
now incorporating a new framework of 
ASSURED, which stands for Affordability, 
Scalability, Sustainability, Universal, Rapid, 
Excellence and Distinctiveness. ASSURED 

is a tool or a framework given to every 
startup in the cohort. As they check off on 
each parameter, the startup’s success gets 
ASSURED and they tackle every possible 
risk that could lead to their potential 
downfall.

Each parameter when observed closely will 
ensure that a startup grows sustainably in 
the ecosystem while also ensuring that it 
meets the ultimate objective of a Digital 
India roadmap laid out by the Chairman.

 Q KEY METRICS

Applications from 
startups and aspiring 
entrepreneurs
8,000+

Startups selected
106+

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Sectorial Break-up of selected startups
7 AgriTech  2 Drone
10 Digital Consumer Services
12 EdTech  8 FinTech
17 Enterprise Solutions
8 HealthTech and Fitness

9 IoT  3 Logistics
4 Network
10 Media and Entertainment
12 Retail  4 Social Media

Funding raised  
US$300mn   35+

    Engagements with RIL

Cohorts 
9 

Corporate Partners
24

Mentors and Business Leaders
70

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Jio-GenNext enables inclusive innovations 
to meet the needs of everyone. One of 
the challenges Digital Services aims to 
overcome is the poor and inadequate 
educational infrastructure by delivering 
high-quality education and skill trainings 
to schools, colleges and universities across 
the country through digital platforms.  
Once this is done, India will have one 
of the most digitally enabled education 
systems in the world. This has been the 
guiding principle behind the numerous 
EdTech startups. These entrepreneurs are 
providing unique educational solutions to 
an array of learners from different walks of 
life. Some of them are as below:

•  Avaz (FreeSpeech) is the perfect app 

for anyone who is learning the English 
language, especially for the ones with 
special needs, such as autism, dyslexia 
and hearing impairments . It is also 
useful for anyone who is trying to make 
sense of English grammar.

•  Guvi’s mission is to make technical 

education available to all in their native 
languages. Guvi offers technical video 
courses like Android, Python, Java, 
C, C++, Machine Learning, Big Data, 
MongoDB in vernacular languages, which 
are created by working professionals . 
These courses are available in various 
native languages like Tamil, Telugu, 
Hindi, Kannada, Bengali, etc.

•  MadGuy Labs offers mobile-based exam 
test preparation services for government 
job aspirants in vernacular languages 
such as Kannada, Telugu, Marathi and 
Hindi, apart from English.

•  Plowns is a platform for parents to store 

and share all the amazing things created by 
children like paintings, clay models, etc.
•  Utter has built the world’s first mobile 
platform that enables English and 
Workplace Skills training for fresher’s 
and digital blue-collar workers. Powered 
by multilingual chatbots and expert 
tutoring, the platform has over 2 million 
learners so far.

These are few of the outstanding startups 
that were part of JioGenNext – Summer 
2018 programme. Moving away from its 
sector-agnostic approach, JioGenNext 
launched thematic cohorts in 2018 with 

platform focus to go inch-wide and mile-deep in terms of startup engagement. JioGenNext 
conducted two Jio-centric market access days to showcase curated list of startups; 
‘Cultivate’, for exceptional AgriTech startups that are transforming the food & agriculture 
value chain in India using digital technologies and ‘Jio Access’, for innovative Indian startups 
in the AI Voice and Vision space.

The other notable startup alumni included the following:

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 Akasa Labs offer solutions in the areas of contracting, payments, traceability and 
tokenization for organisations with complex supply-chain networks, eventually creating 
value for end users.
 COSGrid Networks provide Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions 
that enable nimble operations for next generation IoT enabled enterprises.
 DataCultr Data Streaming platform enables enterprises to connect and control their data 
and devices in real-time, helping them take their IoT solutions quicker to market.
 Fabulyst leverages Computer Vision, AI and NLP to create virtual personal stylist for 
fashion commerce.
 LeanAgri aims to increase incomes of farmers by increasing farm yields through 
systematic implementation of scientific techniques, providing essential resources and 
regular monitoring.
 Signzy currently offers a digital on-boarding solution for banks, NBFCs and other 
financial institutions in adherence to the regulatory compliance.
 BigHaat is agri inputs marketplace platform providing a wide choice of quality inputs to 
farmers at their doorstep.

•  Kritsnam is in the field of IoT with focus on water resources management.
•  Proximal Soilsens Technologies brings affordable technologies for precision farming.
• 

 FRS Labs is a technology company specialising in customer on-boarding (KYC), 
authentication and fraud prevention solutions for businesses.
   PiOctave creates video enabled interactive security smart devices and solutions. 
 Slang is a Voice to Action platform, which can be used to quickly add a multi-lingual 
voice interface to any mobile app.

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 Q ILLUSTRATION

Artificial Intelligence for grading and quality monitoring  
of Agri commodity

Lack of transparency and standardisation  of agri commodity poses a threat to farmers’ 
income and quality control, and may lead to wastage of produce

Situation

Action Taken

To overcome this issue, Intello labs leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) to build a 
platform for image-based quality grading of vegetables. Intello’s AI uses a photo of 
the commodity sample to generate instantaneous quality metrics. Upon successful 
demonstration of the solution, the same was implemented at Reliance Fresh stores 
where the app helped the store managers check the quality of food produce

Outcome

The app has helped the stores ensure better quality of produce being sold to the 
customers at the right price, which in turn ensures a fair price for farmers as well.  
This has also helped the stores reduce the quantity of dumped vegetables  
by almost a third.

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RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS 
SUPPLIERS
Suppliers are an integral part of the RIL’s 
business performance. They are the key 
drivers for development, manufacturing 
and reliability of products, helping 
the Company meet evolving customer 
expectations. The Company’s supplier 
base includes top performing engineering/
supervision companies, construction 
companies, installation and commissioning 
service providers, joint ventures and 
consortia. Most of them have their own 
sustainability programmes and disclose 
their sustainability initiatives publicly.

In order to strengthen its relationship 
with suppliers, RIL has a board approved 
Supplier Code of Conduct and takes a 
formal acceptance from them for abiding 
by this Code of Conduct during the 
vendor registration process. It reflects 
RIL’s belief in its suppliers to achieve and 
adhere to its core values, and comply 
with labour, human rights, health and 
safety, environmental protection, business 
integrity and confidentiality laws and 
standards. Consequently, Reliance 
conducts a comprehensive sustainability 
assessment and rigorous screening 
process for registration and evaluation of 
all suppliers. The procurement team also 
conducts regular surveillance audits at 
suppliers’ sites to assess performance.

Supporting local economy has always 
been one the focus areas for RIL. The 
Company is continuously exploring the 
potential for development of suppliers 
hailing from socially and economically 
backward communities. The Company 
has procured goods and services (non-
crude/non feedstock) worth over `18,566 
crore from indigenous suppliers. As the 
Company continues to grow its operations, 
it encourages suppliers to indigenise and 
expand their capabilities and increase their 
economic value.

RIL regularly engages with local villagers 
and small businesses around its areas 
of operation in productive employment, 
especially through vehicle hiring, material 
handling, housekeeping waste-handling 
and horticulture contracts, thus expanding 

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its direct and indirect economic impacts. 
Through sustained investment in mega 
projects and operations, RIL has developed 
India’s chemicals and engineering supplier 
base and majority of the suppliers and 
contractors are based in India.

SUSTAINABLE SOURCING
The five focus areas of RIL’s sustainable 
sourcing strategy are aimed at social 
progress, economic development and 
mitigation of environmental impacts.  
The focus areas are:
•  Energy management
•  Environmental responsibility
•  Product stewardship
•  Occupational health and safety
•  Social institution building

RIL’s sustainable sourcing ethos 
focuses on nine key parameters:
•  Green packaging
•  Environmental protection
•  Regeneration/Safe disposal
•  Contract worker care
•  Community support
•  Supplier collaboration
•  Make in India and development of India’s 

engineering talent

•  Learning through P&C academy
•  Digitally stitched Procedure to Pay (P2P)

All of RIL’s suppliers and contractors 
operate in compliance to applicable laws 
and regulations, and labour laws.  
In order to effectively manage activities like 
manufacturing, distribution and the use of 
chemicals in the products, RIL has adopted 
RC-14001, an international environmental 
management system. The Company has 
sourced REACH (Registration, Evaluation, 
Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) 
compliant materials for improving human 
health impacts and the protection of 
environment. As part of this, even Tier 1 
suppliers of the Company are required to 
procure REACH-compliant materials.

Apart from this, local vendor engagement, 
digital invoicing, contractor care and 
supplier query redressal are some of the 
Company’s other sustainable sourcing 
practices. RIL’s determination to reinforce 
local manufacturing, will help bridge the 
gap between robust domestic consumption 

and constrained supply, thereby leading 
India to become self-sufficient.

CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
Reliance drives customer value through 
its product innovation for customers, 
application and service levels, ability 
to deliver a consistently high consumer 
experience and its overall reputation and 
brand promise in the markets it operates 
in. To achieve this goal, Reliance has 
undertaken various engagement strategies 
to understand the voice of the customer. 
RIL Petrochemical business is shifting from 
traditional B2B business model to a B2B2C 
model. R|Elan™ and Recron® Certified are 
the brands that solely function on the 
B2B2C model. By engaging directly with 
brands and retailers who are well aware of 
their target consumers, RIL is able to offer 
unique and specialised solutions to cater 
to the growing demand. This helps RIL 
stay relevant in the fast-paced consumer 
driven market. Retail business is leveraging 
consumer insights through the use of 
technology-enabled tools and enhancing 
its core capabilities. Various channels 
have been implemented across all store 
concepts for capturing customer feedback. 
These include feedback forms, customer 
feedback registers, message services to 
customers and online portals such as 
ROMA, Litmus and Happy Calling. In Digital 
Services business, customer engagement 
begins right at the on boarding stage. 
Customer feedback is taken at various 
stages, including on-boarding, usage of 
services and post resolution of customer 
queries. Apart from this, calls from contact 
centre, SMS and web links are also used as 
feedback channels.

PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHANGE
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER GLOBAL 
INSTITUTIONS
RIL is a member of several business and 
industrial associations such as The World 
Economic Forum, The American Chemistry 
Council (ACC), Indian Chemical Council 
(ICC), The Chemicals and Petroleum 
Manufacturer’s Association (CPMA), Gulf 
Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association 
(GPCA), World Business Council for 
Sustainable Development (WBCSD), 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19European Petrochemicals Association 
(EPCA), American Fuel and Petrochemical 
Manufacturers (AFPM), Association of 
Oil and Gas Operators in India (AOGO), 
Federation of Indian Chambers of 
Commerce and Industry (FICCI), 
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), 
Associated Chambers of Commerce and 
Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Association 
of Synthetic Fibre Industry (ASFI), Synthetic 
and Rayon Export Promotion Council 
(SRTEPC), and The Synthetic and Art Silk 
Mill’s Research Association (SASM IRA).

The Company is cognisant of the 
importance of stakeholder interaction for 
preserving and protecting the environment. 
In a unique partnership with the Ministry of 
Environment, Forests and Climate Change 
(MoEFCC), the Government of India (Gol) 
and the Gujarat Ecological Commission 
(GEC), the Company actively contributed 
to the setup of India’s first Centre of 
Excellence (CoE) for the study of the coastal 
biodiversity of Jamnagar. This centre is 
known as the National Centre for Marine 
Biodiversity (NCMB).

Business Partnerships
Hydrocarbon
RIL has forged an strategic partnership 
with BP that aims to combine Reliance’s 
exceptional project management and 
operations expertise with BP’s deep-water 
exploration and development capabilities 
in the Krishna-Godavari Basin. With a 
focus on US shale oil, RIL has two joint 
ventures with Pioneer Natural Resources 
and Chevron for drilling and completion 
activities. With a focus on Industrial 
Internet of Things (IIoT) strategy and 
the digital manufacturing platform, RIL 
is exploring partnerships with industry 
leaders such as GE, Honeywell, Siemens, 
Emerson, Schneider Electric, among others.

Retail
Reliance Retail is setting up long term 
exclusive partnerships with reputed 
retailers from across the globe.  
In categories such as food, fashion, toys and 
much more, Reliance retail has partnered 
with Disney to develop and market 
co-brand SKU’s. In the premium denim 
segment, Reliance Brands has ventured 
with Replay jeans. To bring popular retail 

concepts like Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn 
Kids and West Elm to India, Reliance  
Brands has announced partnership with 
Williams-Sonoma. The company has further 
extended its presence by acquiring stakes in 
Mothercare, British kids-wear brand  
and Salvatore Ferragamo, an Italian  
luxury brand.

Digital Services
With a focus on customer service and 
engagement, Digital Services has entered 
into a series of partnerships with a number 
of organisations. Reliance has made 
strategic investments in Hathway Cables, 
Datacom Limited and Den networks in 
order to provide global standard wireline 
infrastructure and services in India. 
Through group affiliates, the Company has 
invested in Grab-a-grub (logistics), C-Square 
(software), Netradyne (AI, logistics), 
Reverie (language as a service platform), 
Tech Media (new age journalism), SkyTran 
(transportation technology), Radisys (5G, 
IoT), EasyGov (e-governance), Sankhyasutra 
(simulation services) and Haptik (chatbot 
solution). In the sports category, Reliance 
Jio has entered into an agreement with Star 
India for the telecast of all cricket matches 
on the JioTV platform. Jio has also tied up 
with Zee to make available 37 TV Channels 
to Jio subscribers on the JioTV platform. 
To contribute to the education sector in 
India, Reliance has acquired a majority 
equity stake in Indiavidual Learning Pvt 
Ltd. (Embibe), a leading AI-based education 
platform leveraging data analytics to 
deliver personalised learning outcomes to 
students.

Academic partnership
To build and attract a pool of fresh talent 
and next generation engineers in the 
organisation, Reliance has collaborated 
with various universities and colleges 
across India and the globe. Some such 
universities with academic partnerships 
are Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; 
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – 
Mumbai, Delhi, Kharagpur, Kanpur, Madras; 
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), 
Mumbai; Tata Institute of Fundamental 
Research (TIFR), Mumbai; Florida State 
University; Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology and Washington University in 
St. Louis Louisiana State University.

Social Stewardship
Jio has reached 306.7 million subscribers 
and provides transformative, quality and 
affordable access of end-to-end digital 
services for every Indian. Impacts of 
Reliance's products, services and community 
investment activities on society at large is 
mentioned under the Human capital, Natural 
capital, CSR report and case studies sections 
of the Report. Reliance's strategy is driven by 
employee and societal value, which aims to 
foster inclusive growth through job creation 
and community development. Reliance 
seeks to focus strategically on discrete 
social problems, all aimed at enabling 
lives and livelihoods. The Company is in 
the process of conducting evaluation of its 
social aspects using the Social and Human 
Capital Protocol published by the Social and 
Human Capital Coalition. Reliance adopts 
rigorous processes to identify the impact 
of its social initiatives created on primary 
stakeholders. It establishes baseline values 
of key indicators that describe the status 
of stakeholders at the beginning of the 
intervention and periodically assesses the 
status of stakeholders with reference to the 
baseline. 

RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS 
COMMUNITIES
DISASTER RESPONSE
As a responsible business, Reliance swiftly 
and effectively responds to disasters that 
endanger human lives and livelihoods by 
directly engaging with affected communities. 
During FY 2018-19, the Company promptly 
helped communities affected by floods and 
cyclone in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, 
Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. 
For more details, please refer Report on 
Corporate Social Responsibility on  
page no. 182.

CLEANLINESS DRIVE - PROJECT 
VERSOWAH!
Reliance worked extensively with Mr. Afroz 
Shah and team for the clean up of Versova 
beach in Mumbai and sponsored BobCat for 
easy retrieval of solid waste off the beaches. 
For more details, please refer Management 
Discussion and Analysis on page no. 117.

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Reliance Presence

ENABLER - RELIANCE IS PROVIDING/ USING ASSETS AND TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE LARGER SOCIETAL CHANGES

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4.

5.

Digital Economy Convenient and quicker payment 
solutions

JioMoney – smart and secure payments, Jio Payments bank – 
accessible and affordable banking solutions

Advanced Materials  Materials with exceptional 
performance in terms of strength and durability

Biodegradable polymers, polymer composites for Armor application, 
Relwood- Water resistant and fire retardant material that can 
replace wood

Collective Learning Efficient sharing of information to 
disseminate knowledge

Jio connecting 58,000 colleges and 1.9 Mn schools; Embibe – Leading AI 
based education platform, Jio Gyan Shala providing smart classes

Smart Cities Digitally enabled cities which optimise 
resource consumption

Providing wireline infrastructure through FTTH offerings, JioPhone 
providing power of data and Internet, JioFi and Jio Router Enabling 
transformation

Circular Economy Regenerative approach aimed at 
converting waste to value products

Plastic-to-road projects, zero freshwater withdrawal at The Jamnagar 
supersite, implement Vapor recovery system (VRS) at retail outlets

TOWARDS NEXT-GEN LEADERSHIP – TAKING STEPS TOWARDS LEADERSHIP IN THIS TECHNOLOGY

Immersive Experience Enhancing overall user 
experience by use of AR and VR

Operator Training Simulator (OTS) enabling efficient training of 
engineers, piloted VR based technology for training

Big Data for Decisions Analysing vast amount of data to 
enable effective decision making

Predictive analytics on demand forecast, Advanced analytical models 
along with visualization in R & M Platform

Digital Coverage Pervasive wireless and wireline 
network across urban and rural areas

Internet of Things (IoT) Interconnection via Internet of 
computing devices embedded in everyday objects

India's largest next gen all-IP data network with pan-India 4G LTE 
coverage, Network18’s digital properties are used by over 130 million 
people

IoT enabled Vehicle Tracking System, Home IoT sensors for SMART 
Homes by Jio,  IoT device with real-time edge analytics to assess the 
health of rotary equipment

Blockchain Initiatives Decentralised, distributed ledger 
to securely record transactional data

Block chain platform integrated with electronic Bill of Lading (eBL), 
Blockchain to enable smart contracts with customers and vendors

Incorporating Drones Use of drones to increase safety 
and minimise human intervention

Safe, Reliable and quick inspection of flare system, Use of drones for 
emergency situation evaluation

Digital Trade Digitally-enabled trade transactions of 
goods and services with transfer of data

Robotics and Services Use of machines to perform 
repetitive actions or jobs in a shorter and efficient 
manner

AJIO facilitates sale and purchase of various fashion and lifestyle, 
BookMyShow, MyJio App enabling digital payment for prepaid and 
postpaid services

Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital has multiple automated systems 
in diagnostic services, Use of robots for inspection and cleaning of AC 
ducts, etc. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for automating repetitive 
processes

Machine Learning Study of algorithms and statistical 
models to effectively perform specific tasks relying on 
patterns and inferences.

ML based solutions for prediction of process health, 
ML enabled chatbot for customers, agents and transporters in 
Petrochemicals business

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Reliance Presence

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Artificial Intelligence Ability of machine or computer 
program to learn from available data

JioInteract - world’s first AI based brand-engagement video platform, 
AI based content dissemination under Reliance information 
services programme

Cyber Security Practice of defending computer systems, 
servers and network to avoid damage, theft and 
disruption

Big Data based Security Analytics platform, Reliance Retail, only multi-
brand retail chain in India to have PCIDSS certification, “DevSecOps” 
practice in E & P Platform to maintain and sustain platforms

BREAKTHROUGH - LEADERS OF CHANGE IN THIS TECHNOLOGY

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Energy Transition Use of cleaner and alternate Energy 
sources to conserve natural resources

Developed high yielding Jatropha hybrids, RCAT-HTL technology 
converting organic waste into ‘drop-in’ energy dense renewable crude, 
developed first fully indigenous prototype of a HT-PEM fuel cell system

Pioneering Biotechnology Use of biomolecular and 
cellular processes to develop new products 
and technologies

Use of algae photosynthesis in modern agriculture crop productivity 
enhancement interventions by connecting photosynthesis with 
digital technology

3-D Printing and Its Applications Additive 
manufacturing process to create three dimensional 
objects from a digital design

Capability to design and print prototypes as well as end-products for 
Oil & Gas industry, developed JioFi and Jio Routers

COLLABORATION - WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ENABLE TRANSFORMATION

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21.

Entrepreneurship Capacity and willingness to develop, 
organise and manage a business venture along with its 
inherent risks

JioGenNext Hub : advising and mentoring early-stage technology 
start-ups, RF empowered Farmer producer Companies (FPCs), Jio Chat 
virtual camps provide advice on animal husbandry

Technology for “Space” Application of science 
and engineering to the exploration and utilisation 
of outer space

In-house technology development of ISROSENE - a specialty fuel for 
space applications

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RIL has been publishing sustainability 
reports annually since FY 2004-05 based 
on the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) 
reporting guidelines. Reports published 
until FY 2013-14 have been GRI checked 
with an ‘A+’ application level. RIL was 
among the first companies to adopt the 
G4 guidelines and subsequently the GRI 
Standards. The Sustainability Report for 
FY 2017-18 was prepared in accordance 
with the “Comprehensive” option of the 
new Standards (including the Oil and 
Gas sector disclosures). The reports are 
externally assured as per the reasonable 
assurance requirements of the ISAE 3000 
standard and Type II High level assurance 
using AA1000AS standards. RIL is also a 
member of World Business Council of 
Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and 
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). WBCSD’s 
“Reporting matters” 2015 and 2017 have 
recognized RIL’s sustainability report as a 
leading example of the best practices. The 
reports are available at http://www.ril.com/
Sustainability/CorporateSustainability.aspx

In addition to the GRI Standards, the Report 
also refers to a large number of nationally 
and globally adopted frameworks 
including:

1)  

International Integrated Reporting 
Council’s  Report

2)   Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
3)   United Nation’s Sustainable 

Development Goals (UN SDGs)
4)   American Petroleum Institute / The 
International Petroleum Industry 
Environmental Conservation 
Association (API/IPIECA)

 Q CAPITAL AND MATERIAL TOPICS

Natural
•  Managing Environmental Impacts
•  Carbon Abatement and Offsetting
•  Energy Efficiency of Operations
•  Ecosystems and Biodiversity
•  Renewable and Alternative Energy
•  Water Management 
•  Waste Management
Social and Relationship Intellectual

•  Supply Chain Management
•  Customer Satisfaction
•  Community Development

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5)   United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) 

Principles

6)   Business Responsibility Framework 
based on the principles of National 
Voluntary Guidelines on Social, 
Environmental and Economic 
Responsibilities of Business (NVG–SEE)

7)   National Guidelines on Responsible 

Business Conduct (NGRBC)

8)   World Business Council for Sustainable 
Development’s (WBCSD’s) focus areas,

9)   Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol
10)  Task Force on Climate-related Financial 
Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations

11)  Natural Capital Protocol (NCP)
12)  Social and Human Capital Protocol
13)  United Nations Guiding Principles on 

Business and Human Rights (UNGP)
14)  The Global Recycle Standards (GRS) 
Version 3.0 for traceability of fibre

15)  Social return on investment (SROI),
16)  Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) initiatives 

for India / NITI Aayog.

The Report has been externally assured 
by KPMG India for selected sustainability 
related disclosures in the report  as per 
Reasonable Assurance requirements of the 
ISAE 3000 (Revised) Assurance Standard. 
Please refer Page No 204-205.

As a key strategic focus area, sustainability 
is crucial to the delivery of the Group’s 
strategy and is integrated across all areas 
of business. The scope of sustainability 
reporting was extended to Reliance Retail 
and Digital Services since FY 2017-18. Until 
then the scope of reporting was limited to 
RIL and Reliance Foundation.

RIL conducts a formal materiality 
assessment in accordance with GRI 
Standards to identify and prioritise the 
most significant sustainability topics, set 
KPIs and targets for improvement that 
guide the content of the Sustainability 
Report. The KPIs and management 
approach for identified material topics 
undergo a monthly review through the 
sustainability council, which advises on 
improvement measures and action plans. 
Additionally, an annual review is conducted 
by the Board-level CSR and Governance 
committee. 

MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT
RIL’s materiality assessment involves 
the process of identifying and assessing 
numerous potential economic, 
environmental and social topics that could 
affect its business and stakeholders and 
prioritise them into key material topics. 
The identification of material issues has 
been largely aligned to the Company’s 
risk management framework and its 
strategic approach based on the four areas: 
Strategic and Commercial risks; Safety and 
Operations; Compliance and Control; and 
Financial risks.

Reliance aims to build strong and long-
lasting relationships with its stakeholders 
through structured dialogues. For more 
information on Materiality refer to the 
Sustainability Report 2017-18. 

Link: https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/
SustainiabilityReports/RILs%20
Sustainability%20Report%202017-18.pdf

Human
•  Talent Attraction and Retention
•  Innovation
•  Health and Safety
•  Employee Diversity
•  Labor Management

Intellectual
•  Innovation and Technology
•  Managing Systemic Risks from 

Technology Disruptions
•  Data Privacy and Security

Financial

•  Economic Performance

Manufactured

•  Raw material security
•  Security and asset protection
•  Asset Utilisation and Reliable Operations
•  Digital Inclusion

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTD)Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES (TCFD)
TCFD was established by the Financial Stability Board with the aim of improving the reporting of climate-related risks and opportunities. 
These recommendations guide the organisation on how to conduct business and drive commitment in the transition towards a low carbon 
global economy.

Reliance has recognised the TCFD recommendations with a commitment to enhance its climate-related disclosures, and improve the 
management and reporting of climate-related risks. Reliance acknowledges the efforts around the world aiming to limit global temperature 
rise to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The principles laid out in the TCFD recommendations are an important step which 
help move forward together to improve transparency and build better understanding of potential climate-related risks and opportunities.

 Q CORE ELEMENTS OF RECOMMENDED CLIMATE-RELATED FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

Governance 

Strategy 

Risk Management 

Metric and Targets 

Reliance’s governance structure 
includes avenues to exercise the 
oversight responsibilities with 
respect to climate change risks 
at multiple levels ranging from 
operations to Board of Directors:

1.  Oversight and Governance:

a. Board of Directors
b. Board level CSR&G 

Committee

2.  Identification and 

prioritisation
a. Business Risk and 

Assurance Committee

b.  Functional Risk and 

Assurance Committee

c. Business leaders

3. Implementation and 

Monitoring
a. Sustainability council
b. Governance and  

integration

For more details please refer: 
Risk and Governance  
Page No 165

Sustainability Report 2017-18 
Page No 50

1.  Analysis and description of all 
business segments of Reliance 
covering strategic advantages 
and competitive strength

1.  Reliance has adopted a Three 
Lines of Defense model to 
enable continuous and real 
time assessment of risks:

1.  Reliance has been reporting 

annually on its carbon 
footprint as a part of Annual 
and Sustainability Report.

2.  Structured materiality 
assessment process in 
accordance with the GRI 
Standards

For more details please refer:

Management Discussion and 
Analysis Page No 158

Business Model Page No 14-15

a.  Verification by functional 
leaders regarding risk 
management procedures.

b. Network of functional and 

business risk and assurance 
committees providing 
guidance on mitigation 
of identified risks to 
businesses.

c.  Group Audit function 

providing assurance and 
advisory support on the 
management systems

2. Climate related risks leading 

to business opportunities–Our 
approach to circularity in 
operations including ROGC 
and gasification operations at 
Jamnagar

3. Changing the nature of doing 
business via new models 
such as B2B2C–Plastic 
recycling “Value out of Waste” 
– Integrated collection and 
processing

For more details please refer:

Risk and Governance Page No 165

2.  In FY 2018-19 the GHG 
emissions decrease by 
5.18% as compared to last 
year because of change 
in fuel mix. The energy 
efficiency improvement 
initiatives resulted in saving 
energy of 2.65 million GJ.

3. RIL’s manafucaturing plants 
have been allocated energy 
efficiency and renewable 
energy targets under the PAT 
and RPO schemes

4. RIL is committed to reduce 
the carbon intensity of its 
energy mix

For more details please refer:

Natural Capital Page No  
113, 115

Sustainability Report 2017-18 
Page No 76

Board's report Annexure V  
Page No. 253

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 Reliance Goals for Sustainable Development

RELIANCE GOALS FOR SUSTAINABLE  
DEVELOPMENT

HIGHLIGHT FOR FY 2018-19

Safety
Work with industry peers to define and 
upgrade standards on process safety and 
proactively promote safety for itself and across 
the industry. Committed to remain top-quartile 
performer in all safety metrics across all 
operations.

Clean Energy
Ensure maximum use of clean energy in all 
the operations collaborate with best available 
technologies licensors. Ensure benchmarking 
of energy consumption across all the sites with 
best-in-class technologies and new emerging 
technologies.

Asset Utilisation
Efficient and maximised utilisation of the assets 
to optimise energy consumption through 
operational excellence ensuring safe and 
reliable operations. Ensure implementation 
of best-in-class technologies for real time 
monitoring of operations parameters for safe, 
reliable and efficient operations.

Installation of mast climbing work platform

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•  Stewardship in R&D

•  Setup of ROGC at Jamnagar
•  Stewardship in R&D

NITI Aayog:  
Skill India

NITI Aayog:  
Clean India

•  Extracting value from bottom of barrel production
•  Retail Petro throughput is twice the industry standard
•  Constructed the world’s largest LDPE unit
• 

Installed the world’s largest extruder in the LLDPE unit 
at Jamnagar

•  EURO-VI compliant refinery
•  Use of drone for safety

NITI Aayog:  
Make in India

Opportunity and Diversity
As an equal opportunity employer, promote 
a culture of transparency, empowerment and 
meritocracy. Empower women by advancing 
opportunities in the Company’s activities  
and aspire to achieve 15% women employees 
by 2030.

•  Employing people from 16 nationalities
•  49.8% plus are millennials under the age 

of 30 years

•  Best-in-class policies for women

Product Stewardship
Develop road-map for each product in its 
portfolio based on continuous engagement 
with customers to understand their current 
and future requirements and be pace-setter in 
adapting new and emerging technologies.

•  Euro-VI compliant refinery
•  R|Elan™ Fabric 2.0 has one of the lowest carbon 

footprints in the world

•  Advanced materials and composites (ex. RelWood)
•  956 Crore GB of data

Customer Satisfaction
Aspire to be the most customer focused 
company with the highest customer loyalty.

•  World’s largest migration from free to paid services
•  Across the 306.7 million subscriber base of Jio, call drop 

rate is below 0.1%.
•  Launch of project ACE

Capitals  —  

 Human 

 Social and relationship 

 Natural 

 Manufactured 

 Intellectual 

 Financial

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Skill India

NITI Aayog:  
Clean India

NITI Aayog:  
Make in India

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RELIANCE GOALS FOR SUSTAINABLE  
DEVELOPMENT

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Ensure industry-leading energy cells at each 
site working towards energy security with focus 
on reducing consumption and increased use 
of clean energy to progressively reduce GHG 
emissions intensity. Demand minimum level of 
HSE compliance from all stakeholders.

•  ~ 2 billion PET bottles recycled in a year
•  LCA studies for polypropylene products
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million people by 2030 with the minimum CSR 
expenditure at 2% of the net profit.

•  Touched lives of 26 million people
•  CSR expenditure of `904 crore

NITI Aayog:  
Clean India, Skill India

Waste Management
Ensure efficient use of solid catalysts including 
investment in development of bio-catalysts to 
replace solid catalysts.

•  Developed of advanced ionic liquid 

catalysts

NITI Aayog:  
Clean India

NITI Aayog:  
Make in India

NITI Aayog:  
Healthy India

NITI Aayog:  
Clean India

Supply Chain Management
Committed to build and maintain a 
top-quartile supply chain with focus on 
sustainability by collaborating with suppliers, 
helping them build their capacity and address 
sustainability issues through site-level training.

•  VLECs shipped ethane from USA with 

the lowest carbon footprint

•  Warehouse automation
•  Local supplier development

Health
Committed to provide healthcare facilities to 
all people (on-roll employees and contract 
staff) working across all sites at par with 
global standards using latest technologies 
and practices including maintaining medical 
history for all.

•  Best in class sports facilities for employees
•  Round-the-clock emergency medical 
services to all employees and family 
members across the country through REFERS

•  HIV/AIDS awareness and support 

programmes at manufacturing divisions

Water Management
Deploy world-class technologies across all sites 
to reduce fresh water consumption per unit of 
production by maximising waste water recycle 
and minimizing external discharge.

•  40.74% water recycled in FY 2018-19
•  Total water recycled and desalination of 

water at Jamnagar

•  Achieved zero water discharge at Silvassa 

and Hoshiarpur

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Risk and Governance

Nikhil R.  
Meswani 

Harish  
Shah 

Laxmidas V. 
Merchant

A disciplined approach to risk 
is important in a diversified 
organisation like Reliance to enable 
the achievement of Reliance’s 
strategic objectives and to ensure 
that Reliance only accepts risk 
for which Reliance is adequately 
compensated. Reliance’s Enterprise 
Risk Management framework drives 
a consistent and systematic approach 
for identifying and managing risk, 
both at the strategic and operational 
levels. Reliance’s integrated risk 
management framework provides the 
capability for timely and informed 
response to address risks and to 
capture opportunities.

Reliance has a comprehensive 
Reliance Management System, a 
holistic set of management systems, 
organisational structures, processes, 
policies and governance framework. 
During the year, further progress 
has been made with driving a risk 
aware culture through continuous 
self-assessment processes based 
on clear accountabilities for risk 
and control ownership and ongoing 
oversight by designated Committees. 
Furthermore, Reliance is building 
on the investments in continuous 
controls monitoring capabilities 
across the Three Lines Of Defense, 
enabled by analytics technology, 
covering all key risk areas.

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1. 

INTRODUCTION

  Reliance actively stimulates 

entrepreneurship throughout the 
organisation and encourages its people 
to identify and seize opportunities. 
The current economic environment in 
combination with significant growth 
ambitions of the Reliance Group 
carries with it an evolving set of risks. 
Reliance recognises that these risks 
need to be managed to protect its 
customers, employees, shareholders 
and other stakeholders in the society 
to achieve its business objectives 
and enable sustainable growth. 
Risk and opportunity management 
is therefore a key element of the 
overall Reliance strategy. This section 
provides Reliance’s view on risk and 
the key risk factors for Reliance as 
well as how Reliance manages risks 
through Reliance’s Risk Management 
Framework.

2.  RELIANCE’S VIEW ON RISK

2.1  Risk Appetite

  Reliance’s risk appetite is linked to 
its strategic approach and is based 
on the stance it has taken across 
four areas:

•  Strategic and Commercial: 

Reliance manages strategic risk in 
the pursuit of profitable growth 
in both mature and emerging 
markets. Given the volatile markets 
and economic climate in which it 
operates, the adaptability of its 
people, its service offerings and its 
infrastructure are key.

•  Safety and Operations: Reliance 
is committed to conduct all its 
activities in a manner appropriate 
to avoid harm to employees and 
the community. Reliance strives to 
deliver safe, reliable and compliant 
operations.

•  Compliance and Control: 

Compliance with laws and 
regulations is fundamental to 
maintaining its license to operate 
in the various industries that 
it operates in. Reliance also 
believes that accurate and reliable 
information provides a competitive 
advantage and is key to effective 
management of its business.  
It therefore accepts minimal risk in 
relation to reporting risks.
•  Financial: Reliance manages 

financial risk to maintain a prudent 
financing strategy, even when 
undertaking major investment and 
therefore taking controlled risks in 
this area.

In Reliance, risk appetite is formally 
articulated through specific policies 
related to common risks, business 
decisions or activities. For example, 
policies such as financing and deal limits, 
vendor selection criteria, HSE, customer 
credit and new country entry describe 
the level of risk Reliance is willing to 
take, including the specific tolerances, 
limits and other boundaries within which 
decisions shall be taken or activities shall 
be carried out. These policies are then 
enforced through controls integrated 
in Reliance’s business processes and 
governance architecture.

2.2 Risk Factors

  Reliance emphasises risks that 

threaten the achievement of the 
Group’s business objectives over 
the short to medium-term. As part 
of its annual planning process, 
Reliance reviews plan related risks, 
opportunities and uncertainties. 
It identifies those as having a high 
priority for particular oversight 
by the Board and its various 
committees and by Executive 
Committees. An overview of 
these risks is provided hereafter, 
including the actions taken to 
mitigate these risks and any related 
opportunities.

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Risk and Governance

1   STRATEGIC AND COMMERCIAL RISKS

Commodity Prices and markets:

Reliance’s financial performance is subject to the fluctuating prices of 
crude oil, natural gas and downstream petroleum products. Prices of 
oil, gas and products are affected by supply and demand, both globally 
and regionally. Factors that influence fluctuations in crude prices and 
crude availability include operational issues, natural disasters, political 
instability including geopolitical risks, economic conditions and 
Government pricing policy of petroleum products among others.

Mitigation: Since Reliance operates an integrated hydrocarbon business, 
some of these risks can be offset by gains in other parts of the Group. To 
mitigate the risks resulting from non-availability of crude and feedstock, 
Reliance has a diversified crude sourcing strategy from multiple 
geographies (Asia, the Middle East, West Africa, Latin/ South America, 
North America and North Africa) under both short-term and long-term 
arrangements. In addition, Reliance has put in place commodity risk 
management policies, which provide the framework for hedging of 
exposures from commodity trading positions.

Changes since last year:
There have been no significant changes in the nature of the risk exposures over the last 12 months.

Cybersecurity risk

As Reliance continues its journey with digital transformation, it faces an 
increased exposure to cyber risks. A digital security breach or disruption 
to digital infrastructure, due to intentional or unintentional actions, such 
as cyber- attacks, data breaches or human error could lead to serious 
business impact. These include revenue loss, loss of process control, 
impact on business continuity or damage to assets and services, harm 
to the environment, the loss of sensitive data or information, legal and 
regulatory non-compliance and reputational damage.

Mitigation: Reliance continues to strengthen its Cyber Security Posture 
through next generation Cyber Security Architecture to meet the 
demands of the digital transformation and protection against emerging 
cyber threats. Next generation architecture includes enhancement of the 
technical safeguards for prevention and detection of threats, situational 
awareness and automated security response. 

Changes since last year:
Reliance’s industry continues to witness a growth in cybersecurity breaches, both in their prevalence and in their disruptive potential. Data Fraud/
Theft and Cyber Attacks have been identified in the top 5 global risks by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its latest Global Risk Report (2019) 
owing to rising cyber dependency with the increase in digital interconnection of people, things and organisations.
Considering the large digital footprint of Reliance, ongoing efforts are required to combat these evolving threats.
Some of the notable measures are:
1.  A Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) for cyber security that was instituted across Hydrocarbon, to keep pace with ever increasing threats and 

improve the security posture of the company, has now been extended to cover the other group companies of Reliance

2.  Innovative Cyber Security Initiatives including simulated phishing programmes were launched to spread awareness on Cyber Security
3.  Several businesses of Reliance are now benchmarked against ISO 27001, the global standard for ISMS (Information Security Management System)
4.  Reliance’s retail business operations (Reliance Retail and Petro Retail) process that involves payment card transaction processing is now certified to 

the global PCI DSS 3.2 (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)

5.  Big Data based Security Analytics platform has set up for proactive detection and remediation of threats with efficient detection techniques and 

improved incident response capabilities

Data Privacy Risk

New Data privacy laws are increasing the imperatives to protect 
personal information of individuals. The endless series of data scandals 
and breaches in the last year have transformed the way that citizens, 
governments and organisations think about data privacy globally. 
Currently in India, the Data Privacy requirements are governed by the 
Information Technology Act 2000, amendment 2008. Reliance is evolving 
its own Data Protection Policy based on Indian and global best practices. 

Mitigation: At Reliance, Data Privacy is taken up as one of the top 
priorities. Reliance is committed to safeguard the privacy of individuals 
and ensures that they continue to trust RIL with their personal data or 
information. RIL has adopted the 'Privacy by default' principles in its 
approach to Data Privacy i.e., privacy of data and information is upheld 
first by default.

Changes since last year:
A group wide Data Privacy Framework has been established, which includes the following elements:
1.  A Data Privacy Policy has been published to all employees and is hosted on all RIL public facing applications
2.  A Privacy Impact Assessment has been conducted for all group companies
3.  As required by the existing privacy legal requirement, employees’ consent was taken to deal with the personal data as per employment contract
4.  Awareness Campaigns have been deployed across Reliance to promote awareness on Data Privacy
5.  Major businesses of RIL are ISO 27001 certified, which is a reasonable security compliance as per Information Technology Act 2000,  

amendment 2008

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Reliance Jio has now more than 307 million customers on the back of 
an innovative customer acquisition strategy. Along with expansion of its 
current customer base, customer retention and experience are of utmost 
importance for Jio to generate sustainable business performance and 
return on its investments. Jio is committed to deliver on a differentiated 
customer experience and constant endeavor is to proactively mitigate 
any such risks that may weaken Jio’s value propositions, brand and 
customer loyalty.

Mitigation: To successfully capitalise on Pan-India all IP network, backed 
by extensive fiber and tower infrastructure to deliver next generation 
digital services and for ensuring sustained customer value proposition, 
Jio’s strategic and risk framework encapsulates the following mitigations/
plans:
1.  Leverage Jio’s Pan-India network foot print and digital ecosystem 
to expand Jio’s product offerings to diversify revenue sources and 
customer base.

2.  Ongoing investments and operational excellence in the network 

infrastructure contribute to delivering on full population coverage with 
superior customer experience.

3.  Jio Prime Membership Programme: A loyalty programme that not only 
offers most competitive monthly tariff plans in the industry, but also 
many other attractive deals and offers from both Jio and its partners to 
ensure retention and loyalty.

4.  Jio pricing and tariff strategy focuses on continuous innovation on 

products/service offerings keeping various customer segment needs, 
requirements and affordability. The offerings are always benchmarked 
with best value and quality service assurance vis-à-vis competition.

Changes since last year:
There have been no significant changes in the nature of the risk exposures over the last 12 months.

2   SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL RISKS

Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) risks in Operations

Reliance operates a wide spectrum of businesses in the hydrocarbon 
sector, which poses HSE risks that are managed through various 
embedded controls at multiple levels in the processes in the 
hydrocarbon value chain. The exploration & production of oil and gas 
and their further refining and processing is regulated by various HSE 
related regulations across the geographies where Reliance operates. A 
major HSE incident, such as fire, oil spill and security breach, can result 
in loss of life, environmental degradation and overall disruption in 
business activities. Risk management in Reliance’s hazardous operations 
involves technical risk analysis by competent and experienced teams. 
The risk assessments involve identifying the potential hazardous 
situations and the corresponding controls, including engineered controls 
and administrative controls that enable the risks to be within the 
organisation’s risk policy.

Mitigation: The Reliance HSE policy requires that ‘Safety of persons 
overrides all production targets’. This is underpinned with the HSE 
Management principle 'Reliance believes that all injuries, occupational 
illnesses as well as safety and environmental incidents are preventable.' 
This ensures that all employees strive for excellence in their own personal 
safety and the safety of others including employees, contractors, 
customers and the communities within which Reliance operates. In the 
consistent pursuit to achieve safe, reliable and compliant operations at 
Reliance, risk management is the fulcrum to achieve the goals. A separate 
Safety and Operational Risk (S&OR) function which is independent of the 
line, along with its embedded HSE function, provides oversight on safety 
and operating exposures and periodically conducts assessments and 
reviews to provide independent assurance on the conformance to the 
Operating Management System.

Changes since last year:
Reliance’s operating entities progressed risk management by reviewing risk registers and keeping them ‘Live’. There have been focused risk 
mitigation discussion and actions that encompass strengthening existing controls and including new risk mitigation actions where appropriate. The 
annual risk process sets objectives and timelines for each level of the organisation to enable smooth functioning of the safety and operational risk 
management process.
Reliance’s cascaded governance structure has matured in driving holistic risk management and engages the line management actively. The key risks 
in each facility are discussed in the various risk committee meetings and periodic assurance is provided for the effective control of the risks. The 
three lines of defense for risk management enables managing the availability and adequacy of the controls.
In addition to the risk management process, a robust risk culture has been a focus, which included enhancing risk management competency among 
the leadership and the asset facing personnel.
Reliance believes that conforming to the requirements of Reliance’s Operating Management System (OMS) will lead to long-term sustenance of 
operating excellence and support Reliance’s goal of no accident, no harm to people and no damage to environment. 

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Safety and environmental risks during Transportation

Technical integrity failure, natural disasters, extreme weather, human 
error and other adverse events or conditions could lead to loss of 
containment of hydrocarbons or other hazardous materials, as well as 
fires, explosions or other personal and process safety incidents during 
transportation by road, sea or pipeline.
Reliance is exposed to a complex and diverse range of marine risks, 
including exploration vessels, oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas tankers, 
dry cargo vessels, and Reliance is operating a fleet of tugs port service 
vessels and operations of port and terminal infrastructure. With most 
crude being supplied to Reliance by vessel and the overwhelming 
majority of refined products being exported by vessels, it is essential that 
these activities are actively managed to avoid HSE incidents, oil spills or 
disruption to business activities and processes.

Mitigation: An augmented ship vetting programme ensures that all 
vessels contracted to carry Reliance cargoes are screened based on 
risk prior to its induction. For incident response in shipping, formal 
documentation and cascading have been completed.
Reliance is further improving the controls framework for road 
transportation working hand in hand with Reliance’s contractors. Reliance 
has supported the contractors in accessing quality training for their 
drivers and risk mitigation measures during the journey. Reliance has 
supported capacity building in the key areas impacting transportation 
safety, viz defensive driving training, route hazard mapping and real time 
tracking. Reliance’s contractors can use these in an integrated way to 
deliver safe operations while on contract with Reliance. 

Changes since last year:
Additional road transport contractors have been utilising the services for improving safety in their operations. The emergency response 
communication facility has been enhanced through a dedicated emergency response centre for road transportation in the country so that 
contractors can immediately respond to any emergency.

Physical Security and Natural Calamity risks

Hostile acts such as terrorism or piracy could harm the Company’s people 
and disrupt its operations. Some of Reliance’s sites are also subject to 
natural calamities such as floods, cyclones, lightning and earthquakes. 
If the Company does not respond, or is perceived to not respond, in an 
appropriate manner to either an external or internal crisis, its business 
and operations could be severely disrupted. Inability to restore or replace 
critical capacity to the required level within an agreed timeframe would 
prolong the impact of any disruption and could severely affect Reliance’s 
business and operations.

Mitigation: Reliance maintains a proactive posture by continuously 
monitoring and assessing emerging threats, vulnerabilities and risks to 
manage its physical security. Global Corporate Security (GCS) is a distinct 
function of Reliance mandated to de-risk, safeguard and secure the 
Company by harnessing expertise from across the spectrum. The group 
security function and embedded security teams provide assurance to 
businesses at all levels with respect to the management of security risks 
affecting its people, assets and operations. It actively monitors the threat 
landscape to prevent / mitigate risks using a ‘de-risking’ framework, 
ensuring safe operations and business continuity.
To respond to natural calamities, any disruption or incident, Reliance 
maintains disaster recovery, crisis and business continuity management 
plans. 

Changes since last year:
There have been no significant changes in the security risk exposure over the last 12 months. Cyber threats, insider threats and terrorism risks 
continue to be causes for concern globally. Continuous application of pre-emptive mitigation measures, proactive engagement with concerned 
stakeholders and sustained relationships with sovereign agencies continue.

3   COMPLIANCE AND CONTROL RISKS

Regulatory compliance risks

The evolution of the global regulatory environment and at home, the 
Government of India's ambition for reforms and transparency have 
resulted in increased regulatory scrutiny that has raised the bar with 
regards to regulatory compliance. This requires the alignment of 
corporate performance objectives, while ensuring compliance with 
regulatory requirements.

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Mitigation: Reliance recognises that meeting all applicable regulatory 
requirements can be challenging. A comprehensive and digitally enabled 
compliance management framework has been deployed which is 
designed to:
•  Understand changes to regulatory standards in a timely manner and 
assess their impact to strengthen decision making processes and 
integrate these in the business strategy of each of the industries in 
which it operates

•  Convergence of risk, compliance processes and controls mechanisms to 
ensure continued operational efficiency and effectiveness of business 
processes

•  Assign single point of accountability with appropriate responsibility 

matrix cascading till the lowest level of organisation

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Treasury risks

Treasury risks include, among others, exposure to movements in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. Reliance also maintains sufficient 
liquidity, so that it is able to meet its financial commitments on due dates and is not forced to obtain funds at higher interest rates. It has access 
to markets worldwide and uses a range of products and currencies to ensure that its funding is efficient and well diversified across markets and 
investor types.

Interest Rate risk
Reliance borrows funds from domestic and international markets to 
meet its long-term and short-term funding requirements. It is subject to 
risks arising from fluctuations in interest rates.

Foreign Exchange risk
Reliance prepares its financial statements in Indian Rupee (`), but most of 
the payables and receivables of hydrocarbon business are in US Dollars, 
minimising the cash flow risk on account of fluctuations in foreign 
exchange rates. Reliance avails long-term foreign currency liabilities 
(primarily in USD, EURO and JPY) to fund its capital investments. Reliance 
also avails short-term foreign currency liabilities to fund its working 
capital.

Mitigation: The interest rate risk is managed through financial 
instruments available to convert floating rate liabilities into fixed rate 
liabilities or vice versa, and is aimed at reducing the cost of borrowings.

Mitigation: Foreign exchange risk arising from mismatch of Foreign 
Currency Assets, Liabilities and Earnings is tracked and managed within 
the risk management framework.
The foreign exchange market is highly regulated and Reliance ensures 
compliance with all the regulations.

Changes since last year:
There have been no significant changes in the nature of the risk exposures over the last 12 months. Monitoring mechanisms within the Treasury 
function have been enhanced to further strengthen the control framework.

3.  HOW RELIANCE MANAGES RISK
  Reliance manages, monitors and 
reports on the principal risks and 
uncertainties that can impact its ability 
to achieve its strategic objectives. 
The Company’s risk management 
framework encompasses internal 
control in an integrated manner and 
is tailored to the specific Reliance 
segments, businesses and functions.  
It takes into account various factors 
such as the size and nature of the 
inherent risks and the regulatory 
environment of the individual business 
segment or operating company.

  The Reliance management systems, 
organisational structures, processes, 
standards, code of conduct and values 
and behaviours together govern how 
Reliance conducts its business and 
manages associated risks.

business outcomes by allowing the 
management to:

•   Understand the risk environment and 
assess the specific risks and potential 
exposure for Reliance

•   Determine how to deal best with these 

risks to manage overall potential 
exposure

•   Manage the identified risks in 

appropriate ways

•   Monitor and seek assurance of the 
effectiveness of the management 
of these risks and intervene for 
improvement where necessary
•   Report up the management chain 
to the Board on a periodic basis 
about how risks are being managed, 
monitored, assured and the 
improvements that are being made

3.1 Group Risk Management 

Framework

  Reliance’s risk management 

  The Group Risk Management 

framework is designed to be a simple, 
consistent and clear framework for 
managing and reporting risks from 
the Group’s operations to the Board. 
The framework and related processes 
seek to avoid incidents and maximise 

Framework is designed to help 
ensure risk management is an 
integral part of the way that 
Reliance works everywhere to 
enable risks to be identified, 
assessed and managed 

appropriately. The Group 
Risk Management Framework 
comprises three levels:
•  Oversight and Governance–
Reliance’s Board, along with 
executive and functional 
leadership, has articulated an 
absolute commitment of the Group 
to effective risk management and 
provides oversight to identify 
and understand significant risks, 
both long term and short-term. 
They also put in place systems of 
risk management, compliance 
and control to mitigate these 
risks. Dedicated Executive sub-
committees review and monitor 
group risks throughout the year 
depending on the criticality and 
impact with the respective risk 
owners to drive a risk management 
culture.

•  Business and Strategic Risk 

Management–Through Business 
Risk and Assurance Committees 
(BRAC), Reliance businesses and 
functions manage risk as part of 
key business processes such as 

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strategy, planning, operations, 
performance management, 
resource and capital allocation 
and project appraisal. The BRAC’s 
do this by collating risk data, 
assessing risk management 
activities, reviewing near 
misses and incidents through 
root cause analysis followed 
by implementation of required 
improvements.

•  Day-to-day Risk Management–

Management and staff at Reliance’s 
facilities, assets and functions 
identify and manage risk, 
promoting safe, compliant and 
reliable operations. For example, 
Reliance’s Group-wide Operating 
Management System (OMS) 
integrates Reliance requirements 
on health, safety, security, 
environment, social responsibility, 
operational reliability and 
related issues. These Reliance 
requirements, along with business 
needs and the applicable legal and 
regulatory requirements, underpin 
the practical plans developed to 
help reduce risk and deliver strong, 
sustainable performance.

3.2  Continuous Assurance Through   
The Three Lines Of Defense
   Reliance has adopted a Three 

Lines of Defense model to enable 
continuous and real time assurance 
on key risk exposures and the ongoing 
effectiveness of controls.

First Line of Defense
 Business and Functional Leaders 
continuously verify for themselves that 
risk management activities they have 
in place are effective. In conjunction 
with the risk management activities 
themselves, this monitoring activity 
provides the first line of defense.

Second Line of Defense
 A network of functional experts 
provides Functional Assurance to the 
Businesses in their area of expertise by:

1     Providing a view, independent of 
the line, of risks within their area of 
functional expertise

2   

3   

 Setting standards for the 
management of risks and provide 
guidance on mitigations to 
relevant Businesses in their area of 
expertise

 Monitoring or verifying the 
effectiveness of controls and 
other risk management activities 
completed by the Business

Third Line of Defense–Group Audit
Reliance has established an 
independent Group Audit function, 
reporting to the Chairman of the Board 
and the Audit Committee. The Group 
Audit function is mandated to provide 
assurance and advisory support on the 
management systems that manage the 
key group risks across all subsidiaries 
and investments by the Reliance 
Group. Group Audit function is aligned 
to the key business segments in order 
to deliver Group Wide assurance 
coverage as part of the third line of 
defense.

The Group Audit function has been set 
up as a multi-disciplinary teams that 
deliver assurance across all areas of 
risk including strategic & commercial, 
safety & operational, compliance 
& control and financial risks across 
all business segments. Specialised 
resources, real time assurance 
technologies, data mining, analytic 
techniques and external benchmarking 
of best practices are leveraged 
extensively to achieve Group wide 
assurance coverage and deliver audits 
in an efficient and effective manner. 
The Group Audit function operates 
in line with international auditing 
standards and continuously improves 
its functional capabilities to achieve 
world class assurance best practices.

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Glossary

1)

Downstream

2)

Upstream

3)

Complexity Index

The downstream commonly refers to the refining of petroleum crude oil and the processing and purifying of 
raw natural gas, as well as the marketing and distribution of products derived from crude oil and natural gas.

The upstream includes searching for potential underground or underwater crude oil and natural gas fields, 
drilling exploratory wells, and subsequently drilling and operating the wells that recover and bring the crude 
oil and/or raw natural gas to the surface.

The Complexity Index (CI) is a measure to compare the secondary conversion capacity of a petroleum refinery 
with the primary distillation capacity. The index provides an easy metric for quantifying and ranking the 
complexity of various refineries and units.

4)

5)

6)

7)

8)

9)

Gross Refining Margin (GRM)

GRM is the difference between crude oil price and total value of petroleum products produced by the refinery.

Crude throughput

Crude throughput is the total amount of crude that is processed in the refinery.

Crack spreads

Crack spreads are differences between wholesale petroleum product prices and crude oil prices.

Refinery Off gas Cracker

A refinery off-gas cracker is a petrochemical unit that uses the gas generated as a byproduct of refining 
operations.

Pet Coke Gasification

The gasifier converts petroleum coke, the lowest value refinery residue, into high value syngas.

Coal Bed Methane (CBM)

CBM is a form of natural gas extracted from coal beds.

10) LTE Technology

11) Additives

12) Condensate

13) Greenhouse Gas

Long Term Evolution (LTE) is often referred to as the next generation wireless network beyond 3G, with the 
capacity to support a high demand for connectivity and supporting fast moving.

Specialty chemicals incorporated into fuels and lubricants that enhance the performance of the finished 
products.

Hydrocarbons that are in a gaseous state at reservoir conditions, but condense into liquid as they travel up the 
wellbore and reach surface conditions.

Gases that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere (e.g., water vapor, ozone, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, 
hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride).

14) Liquefied Natural Gas

Natural gas that is liquefied under extremely cold temperatures to facilitate storage or transportation in 
specially designed vessels.

15) SDG

Sustainable Development Goals - set of 17 goals declared by the United Nations

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Changing lives,empowering India

Jagannatha  
Kumar

Jalaj  
Dani

Hemant  
Desai

Dhanraj 
Nathwani

Reliance has been involved in various initiatives 
for creating lasting social impact. It recognises 
that sustainable development is at the core of its 
business decisions and therefore has aligned its 
sustainability strategy with its business goals. 
Reliance’s efforts aim to bring about a paradigm 
shift and facilitate transformative change 
towards building an inclusive India.

Reliance’s direct engagement model offers 
multiple opportunities to empower the 
marginalised sections of society and make 
a meaningful difference in people’s lives. 
Application of technology across programmes 
and adoption of innovative practices are shaping 
future strategies and actions through which 
Reliance is now able to exponentially expand the 
scale and speed of its reach and impact. 

A large constituent of the community with whom 
Reliance works consists of underserved people 
who often do not have access to knowledge or 
information on best practices and continue to be 
vulnerable. 

Through its initiatives in the sphere of Rural 
Transformation, Health, Education, Sports for 
Development, Disaster Response, Arts, Culture 
and Heritage, and Urban Renewal, Reliance is 
creating sustainable change.

Reliance’s social initiatives have so far touched 
26 million people across India in more than 
18,000 villages and 200 urban locations.

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of its responsibilities towards the larger 
community which is India, which has put its 
trust and faith in the Company to make it 
the largest private company in the country. 
As an organisation, Reliance owes its 
success to the people of India and strives to 
work for their sustainable development. 

CSR activities of the Company are carried 
out under the aegis of Reliance Foundation 
(RF). Established in 2010, under the 
leadership of Smt. Nita M. Ambani, RF has 

emerged as a leading corporate foundation 
addressing nation’s multiple development 
challenges. RF has touched the lives of 26 
million people through various platforms.  

Reliance’s initiatives in the areas of Rural 
Transformation, Health, Education, 
Sports for Development, Disaster 
Response, Arts, Culture and Heritage, and 
Urban Renewal are in keeping with the 
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 
outlined in the United Nations 2030 
Agenda for Sustainable Development 

and India’s National Developmental Goals. 
The Company’s CSR policy and initiatives 
delineates the vision, mission, thrust areas 
and key requirements as per the Schedule 
VII of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 
2013 which lists out various areas in which 
corporate entities are expected to deploy 
their CSR funds and implement programmes 
for social development. During FY 2018-19, 
Reliance spent `904 crore on CSR initiatives 
on these focus areas.

RELIANCE FOUNDATION OUTREACH

Legend

  Rural Transformation

  Health

  Education

  Sports for Development

  Disaster Response

  Arts, Culture and Heritage

  Urban Renewal

   Plant locations with CSR activities

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engaging with the communities and 
penetrate into the critical issues that 
are physically untouched through 
direct interventions.

(iii) Leveraging Technology

Reliance leverages technology to 
provide sustainable solutions. 
These technological interventions 
connect communities on multiple 
digital platforms for optimum use of 
resources, informed decision making 
and capacity building. Through the 
use of technology, Reliance has made 

significant progress in reaching out 
to people with various services such 
as information advisories, digital 
classrooms, virtual sports clinics and 
record keeping of patients, among 
others.

Reliance encourages its employees 
to voluntarily contribute to social 
causes. Periodic inputs are obtained 
from employees on their interest to 
contribute to a particular cause.  
The Company leverages specific 
skill sets of employees and allocates 
resources for effective delivery. 

CUMULATIVE REACH  

(in Million)

March-19

March-18

March-17

March-16

March-15

 Q KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF RURAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMMES

75% programme villages
were made water secure

83% farmers
reported saving in input cost on agriculture

73% families
are food secure throughout the year

77% farmers
reported enhancement in income levels

80% increase
in daily vegetable intake among children 
enrolled in anganwadis under the Rajmata 
Jijau Nutrition Mission, Maharashtra

75% fisherfolk
reported positive outcomes by following 
information advisories

Reliance’s social initiatives are based on a 
three-pronged strategy:

(i)  Direct engagement with the 

community
To generate meaningful change, 
which is sustainable, Reliance directly 
engages with the community. A team 
of trained professionals from Reliance 
Foundation directly engage and 
collaborate with the communities, 
right from understanding their needs, 
planning and implementing the 
programmes, and measuring the 
values and impact they have created.

(ii)  Forging Partnerships and 

Collaborations
Reliance Foundation forms strategic 
partnerships with state and local 
governments and non-government 
organisations working at the 
grassroots level to bring in synergy 
to various development initiatives. It 
collaborates with the organisations for 
sharing technical knowledge, human 
resources and infrastructure. These 
partnerships support in delivering 

Rural Transformation

Reliance works with some of the most 
marginalised communities in India to 
create shared value. Instead of being 
passive receivers of aid, Reliance empowers 
the community to take charge of their own 
development.

Community being the primary stakeholders 
in the process of development, Reliance 
engages the community members in 
planning and implementation of the village 
development plans, empowers them 
through trainings, and works towards 
scaling and sustaining the initiatives. 
They are partners in the process of social 
transformation and are deeply invested 
in the vision of a self-sustained and 
flourishing village.

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Through the collaborative efforts of 
the communities and Reliance, rural 
institutions – Village Associations (VA) - are 
built and leaders are groomed from among 
the people to ensure sustainability. The VAs 
then undertake initiatives to tackle various 
issues of development such as water 
scarcity, lack of food and nutrition security, 
dearth of alternative livelihood options, 
lack of access to markets and the exclusion 
of women from financial decision-making.

Reliance partners with grassroots 
organisations, local government 
departments and other technical resource 
agencies to share best practices, create 
a knowledge platform and leverage 
resources.

Through its information services 
programme, Reliance provides critical 
information to rural populations in the 
areas of agriculture, animal husbandry, 
marine/inland fisheries, employment and 
skilling, government schemes/subsidies, 
insurance, civic services, health, education, 
micro-enterprises and local e-commerce 
linkages.

The rural transformation initiatives have 
helped empower communities, improved 
the quality of livelihood assets, provided 
food, nutrition and water security, 
improved access to markets, empowered 
people through technology and diversified 
livelihood options.

The initiatives under the rural 
transformation programme have 
contributed to various national priority 
missions such as Gram Uday Se Bharat 
Uday Abhiyan, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, 
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Skill India Mission 
and Digital India.

More than 7 million people across 18,000 
villages have been impacted through the 
rural transformation programme.  
The population served through this 
programme are small and marginal 
farmers, livestock owners and fishermen.

 EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES  
DRIVING CHANGE

 Reliance empowers rural communities 
to organise themselves into VAs, Farmer 
Producer Companies (FPCs) and  
Women Thrift Groups (WTGs). It also  
closely works with the Gram Panchayats. 
These community level institutions  
work to address social development issues 
in the villages.

Village Association
 The VA is a democratic village level 
institution comprising both men and 
women who collectively work towards 
efficient governance of the village.  
560 VAs and 3,000 leaders are helming the 
process of development. Dual membership 
per household ensures that women 
are part of the development dialogue. 
The VA mobilises and galvanises the 
community to plan, manage resources 
and execute development projects. To 
execute these projects, the VA draws up 
inclusive village action plans, ensures 
community contribution either in the 
form of finances or shramdaan, leverages 
funds and maintains a relationship with 
the government and other agencies. All 
the processes and practices of the VA are 
governed by the principles of transparency, 
open decision making and accountability. 
Reliance’s institution building and 
leadership development initiatives at the 
village level are creating steady, systematic 
and sustainable change.

 After intensive engagement, many of these 
VAs are now able to independently govern 
themselves and are ready to transition to 
newer roles in spearheading community 
development processes.

 The community members have also taken 
up leadership roles and contributed in 
bringing transformation. Some of these 
leaders have been honoured at the 
district, state and national level for their 
contribution.

 Furthermore, the programme has 
generated awareness amongst 
communities on different government 
schemes and sensitised them on the 
importance of collective action to leverage 
its benefits. They are now able to access 
various government schemes and engineer 
their rural transformation journey 
independently.

 This year Reliance played an active role in 
People’s Plan Campaign of Government 
of India by supporting Gram Panchayats 
to develop a comprehensive plan for 
holistic economic development. In 
partnership with National Institute of 
Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, 
awareness programmes were conducted 
in 1,812 Gram Panchayats on the need for 
participation in development planning 
process. Further, it intensively supported 
244 Gram Panchayats in preparing their 
development plans. This will lead to greater 
mobilisation of financial resources into the 
villages which will aid in their development.

VILLAGE LEADERS APPRECIATED 

Nishaben Choudhri, a women leader and a farmer 
from Zankhvav village of Surat district, Gujarat, was 
conferred with the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Krishi 
Vigyan Protshahan Puraskar for farm innovation. She 
was also awarded prize money of `50,000.

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Value Addition And Market Linkages 
Through Farmer Producer Companies
 After intensive efforts to increase the 
area under production as well as the 
productivity of the existing land, through 
water security measures and sustainable 
agricultural practices, Reliance worked to 
address the next problem faced by farmers 
– the marketing of produce.

 Traditionally, farmers in India have faced 
the issue of establishing market linkages, 
which negatively affects their incomes and 
their quality of life. As a solution to these 
problems, Reliance empowers farmers 
to set up FPCs. These farmer-owned and 
managed companies help them come 
together as a collective, aggregate produce 
for economies of scale and bargain for 
better market prices.

 The FPCs in Jasdan, Gujarat and Jamai, 
Madhya Pradesh have started creating 
value addition by sorting, grading, 
packaging and processing agricultural 
and horticultural produce. They have even 
started trading in finished products instead 
of raw commodities with their own brand 
of groundnut oil. The oranges from Agar, 
Madhya Pradesh and guavas from Sawai 
Madhopur, Rajasthan are making their way 
to retail outlets across the country.

 The FPCs have successfully established 
linkages with various government 
institutions such as NABARD & Department 
of Agriculture to leverage support for 
farmer training, capacity building, raising 
working capital and acquiring finance to 
purchase assets for FPCs.

 The FPCs have established links with agri-
input companies and government agencies 
to provide quality inputs at reasonable 
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ventured into an altogether new business 
of hiring out farm machinery that was 
purchased at `40 lakh, with 50% subsidy 
provided by the Department of Agriculture. 
Four FPCs have received a collective equity 
grant of `35 lakh from the Small Farmers 
Agri-business Consortium.

and job creation. So far, 111 WTGs are 
supported by Reliance.

Value addition through sorting and grading

 So far, Reliance has mentored the 
formation of 22 FPCs spread across 11 
states. Of these, 17 FPCs are registered 
with NCDEX and 6 FPCs are registered 
with e-NAM platform for online trading of 
produce.

 Till March 2019, the Reliance mentored 
FPCs have nearly 32,000 farmer 
shareholders. During the same financial 
year, these companies recorded a collective 
annual turnover of `40 crore.

Economic Empowerment Through 
Women Thrift Groups
 WTGs provide an opportunity for women to 
play a more meaningful and economically 
active role in their homes and in the village 
as well.

 It is a platform to bring social and 
economic freedom to women through the 
accumulation and retention of local wealth 
within the village, which is controlled and 
managed entirely by women. It is a model 
that further enables women to participate, 
drive and manage the socio-economic 
change process while being financially self-
reliant. It improves their decision making 
capacities. The financial self-reliance of 
women especially has the potential to serve 
as a vehicle for social change, through 
which multiple social interventions for 
development can be delivered, including 
financial literacy, education, health, digital 
literacy and skilling for self-employment 

Women’s meeting at Jasdan, Gujarat

 Empowerment Through  
Digital Platforms

 Access to knowledge resources and 
information is an important step towards 
empowerment. Ironically, those who need 
it the most are deprived of it. Information 
asymmetry deprives the poor and 
marginalised communities from accessing 
rightful entitlements. Reliance has set 
up a digital platform to provide the right 
information at the right time.

 Reliance collaborates with an ecosystem 
that comprises 1,171 knowledge and 
infrastructure partners, thematic 
experts, including research institutions, 
government departments, NGOs and 
grassroots organisations. These partners 
provide invaluable information on crop 
management, livestock care, ocean state 
forecasts, cyclone warnings, schemes and 
subsidies, technology, healthcare, civic 
services and other topics.

 A variety of modes are used to disseminate 
information among communities which 
includes the toll free helpline number:  
1800 419 8800, a YouTube channel, 
video calls, audio/video conferencing, 
multilingual voice messaging service, All 
India Radio, community radio networks 
and social media platforms. Additionally, 
various field based programmes are also 
conducted.

 The timely reception of information could 
be the deciding factor which prevents a 
pest attack on a farmer’s land or prevents 
the fisherman from entering the sea during 
a dangerous storm. It helps to avert losses 
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shepherd insurance, which they would 
otherwise not be aware of.

 To strengthen the process, the programme 
is moving towards artificial intelligence 
based content dissemination to 
beneficiaries. Additionally, the programme 
is working towards providing weather 
based agro advisories at a micro-level.

Enhancing the  
livelihoods of fishermen

Unpredictability, risk and uncertain 
returns characterise the vocation of 
fishing for most fisherfolk in India. 
Reliance seeks to mitigate all three 
issues through the dissemination of 
advisories on potential fishing zones, 
ocean state forecast and cyclone alert. 
Based on this information, decisions can 
be taken to avoid dangers to life as well 
as income. This is especially useful for 
marginal fishermen, who use traditional 
and low-end boats, and constitute 
a majority of the fishermen in India. 
Reliance addresses the critical needs 
of almost 15% of marine fisher folk in 
India to ensure a reasonable return on 
investment made per trip.

Evidence from the coastal region has 
shown that the advisories helped 
fishermen in enhancing income, saved 
input cost and their lives from cyclone 
and erratic weather conditions. This year, 
1.17 Lakh fishermen were supported 
by Reliance of which 15% are  inland 
fishermen (2.73 lakh fishermen since 
inception). 

 The information services programme has 
reached more than 2.3 million individuals 
in 16,000 villages across 18 states. Overall, 
these advisories have reached out to 7.2 
million individuals since inception, thus 
emerging as a powerful tool of knowledge 
dissemination.

 The programme contributes to the Digital 
India mission of Government of India which 
is aimed at enhancing the livelihood of 
rural segments by means of technology.

WATER SECURITY
 Water being vital for an agrarian 
economy, Reliance endeavours to make 
its intervention villages water secure. 
Towards this end, 85.8 billion litres of water 
harvesting capacity has been created, since 
inception, by constructing or renovating 
water harvesting structures, including 
earthen/masonry dams and check dams, 
farm ponds, open wells, etc. These efforts 
resulted in 434 villages becoming water 
secure.

 Most of these villages have formed water 
user groups for managing and regulating 
usage. The positive impact created through 
water interventions has resulted in reduced 
drudgery for women, who apart from 
tending to their household duties, also 
have to walk several kilometres to fetch 
water. It has also increased the land use, 
cropping intensity, agricultural production 
and income for communities. Owing to this 
effort, over 38,500 hectares of land have 
received assured irrigation for two cropping 
seasons.

 Reliance also partnered with several  
non-government organisations, including 
Paani Foundation, to promote the cause of 
water conservation.

FOOD SECURITY
 In an effort to ensure food security of small 
and marginal households, integrated 
sustainable agriculture practices such as 
use of better quality seeds, application 
of organic manure, integrated nutrient 
management, integrated pest and disease 
management measures were promoted.

 Reliance has collaborated with different 
organisations to bring in innovative 
solutions to enhance farm production. 
This year, Reliance piloted agricultural 
production enhancement technologies 
such as precision farming, crop cafeteria, 

WATER – CHANGING VILLAGE 
LANDSCAPE
Reliance has been supporting villages to 
improve their farm production by ensuring 
sustained availability of water. Shivani BK, 
a small village in the district of Yavatmal 
in Maharashtra, is a shining example of 
how collective action has reversed years 
of human inflicted degradation of natural 
resources.

With contribution of shramdaan by 
the villagers, 697 million litres of water 
harvesting capacity was created, which 
has resolved the drinking water woes of 
the village and increased the availability 
of water all year round. This feat laid the 
foundation for the adoption of sustainable 
agricultural practices, leading to 200% 
increase in agricultural production and 
augmented cropping intensity.

The motivated villagers participated in 
a state level competition to create water 
harvesting structures, and bagged first 
place at the taluka level with a prize money 
of `15 lakh.

introduction of stress tolerant crops, 
system of rice intensification (SRI), plastic 
mulching and other practices to augment 
farm productivity.

Second crop in Bidar, Karnataka

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Reliance’s food security intervention is 
spread across multiple agro-climatic 
zones. Various approaches to benefit the 
farmers have been adopted. These include 
participatory variety selection (PVS), 
adoption of good package of practices 
(PoP), SRI and identifying stress tolerant 
(heat and drought resistant) seed varieties 
to suit the changing climate. These 
practices aid in increasing the production 
of the land. 

PVS involves collaborations between 
farmers and leading research institutions. 
They study the best suited variety of crop 
for the agro-climatic area. These varieties 
have desired features such as drought 

tolerance, high yield, heat tolerance, short 
duration, etc. 

PoPs promoted by RF are soil testing, seed 
variety selection, seed/seedling treatment, 
early transplanting of young seedlings 
(15 days old), optimal spacing between 
rows, integrated nutrient management 
(INM), integrated pest management (IPM) 
using bio pesticides, proper weeding using 
cono-weeder and irrigation as per crop 
requirement.

SRI practices adopted by farmers are 
seedling treatment, optimum spacing 
and seed rate, seedling transplanting at 
young age (15 days), integrated nutrient 

management (INM), integrated pest 
management (IPM) and weeding using 
cono-weeder. 

The RF team has successfully identified 
paddy seed varieties such as DRR-44 
& Bina-17 (Balangir) and Danteshwari 
(Itarasi) for seed production. In the demo 
plots, the average yield was 40% higher 
than the control plot yield because of 
adoption of good PoPs. The average yield 
in SRI demo plots was 114% higher than 
the control plot yield.

The key achievements in the year are 48% 
higher yield due to Danteshwari paddy 
seed and 103% higher yield due to Bina-11. 

The interventions resulted in bringing 
65,500 Ha of land under sustainable 
agricultural practices. Over 49,800 
households have become food secure with 
access to at least 10 quintals of food grains 
each year.

NUTRITION SECURITY
 Interventions promoting nutrition have 
continued to yield significant results in 
the form of more than 13,000 Reliance 
Nutrition Gardens (RNGs) that have 
positively impacted over 1 lakh individuals 
this year.

 Reliance has entered into a partnership 
with the Government of Maharashtra 
under its Rajmata Jijau Nutrition Mission to 
promote RNGs in anganwadi premises in 16 
districts. Early results of an internal impact 
study indicates that the average production 
of fresh fruits and vegetables was more 
than 300 Kgs in a year. The introduction of 
fresh fruits and vegetables in the daily food 
intake of the children has improved their 
general nutrition level. This initiative is 
improving the dietary intake of over 2 lakh 
children.

DE-RISKING AND DIVERSIFYING 
LIVELIHOODS
 The alternative livelihoods promoted 
by Reliance provide protection against 
uncertainties and catastrophes that affect 
households dependent on agriculture. 
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encouraged to take up goat-rearing, 
poultry, bee keeping, nursery raising, 
mushroom cultivation and vermi-
composting and other viable options.

ECOLOGICAL SECURITY
 Ecological security is of importance to 
everyone, but within the rural context, 
it becomes all the more significant since 
ecological degradation can directly impact 
their livelihoods and their lives. To provide 
the much needed ecological security, 
Reliance is moving towards climate smart 
agriculture through the following practices:

Improving soil health

• 
•  Enhancing the green cover through 
large-scale plantation activities
•  Encouraging horticultural activities

Community RNG at Sendhwa, Madhya Pradesh

 To augment the livelihoods of existing 
livestock owners, Reliance has conducted 
over 1,190 livestock camps in remote 
locations. Through these camps, over 2.1 
lakh livestock animals have been provided 
treatment, which includes vaccination, 
artificial insemination, improved breeding 
practices, deworming, etc. Improved 
livestock health translates into augmented 
incomes for the poor and landless.

 This year, 18,000 rural families have 
benefitted from alternative livelihoods 
(more than 37,000 families since inception) 
with 15% more income as compared to the 
previous year.

REPORT ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CONTD) Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19These measures have led to significant 
improvement in soil texture, structure, 
microbial activity and aeration. This 
year, over 5,800 farmers were assisted 
in conducting soil health tests (over 
19,200 tests since inception). Increase 
in availability of water and significant 
reduction in soil erosion have resulted 

in improved land productivity. For many 
households, it has served as a medium of 
additional income.

On World Environment Day, rural 
communities and employees were 
motivated to plant saplings. The event saw 
an enthusiastic participation of over 20,000 

people from over 150 villages across 12 
states.

To promote biodiversity, over 0.49 million 
saplings were planted during FY 2018-19 
(over 21.5 million saplings planted since 
inception). 

Health

Reliance, through its health programmes, 
addresses primary healthcare issues 
around affordability and accessibility of 
quality healthcare. It strives to improve 
awareness and encourage healthy living 
practices. A range of healthcare services 
spanning the entire life cycle of patients 
is offered. Through tertiary healthcare 
facilities such as multi-specialty hospitals, 
the Company provides specialised services 
at subsidised prices to the communities. 
The health programmes have reached 
out to 2.5 million people and provided 
over 6 million patient consultations since 
inception.

Reliance also supported several 
organisations in providing a range of 
healthcare services, including preventive 
care, maternal and child health, specialised 
care for patients with cardiac and kidney 
problems, palliative care for terminally ill 
cancer patients, leprosy, coronary heart 
diseases, etc.

The health initiatives of Reliance supports 
government initiatives on reproductive, 
maternal, new-born, child and adolescent 
health, health systems strengthening, 
non-communicable disease control 
programmes and communicable disease 
control programmes.

SIR H. N. RF HOSPITAL (RFH)
Community Health Outreach 
Operations
With its multilevel presence in patient 
care with the help of RF Health Outreach 
program, RFH ensures access to affordable 

and quality primary and preventive 
healthcare to all sections of society.

During the year, more than 25,500 families 
were enrolled for the Health Outreach 
Program (1.79 lakh families since inception) 
and availed healthcare services at a 
location which is accessible and at an 
affordable cost from a team of qualified 
Health Care professionals.

 The five Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) and 
three Static Medical Units (SMUs) of the the 
RFH Health Outreach programme reaches 
out to 11 wards and 74 marginalised 
urban slum locations in Mumbai and Navi 
Mumbai.

 Over 1.5 lakh consultations took place this 
year (5.8 lakh since inception). This includes 
over 27,000 specialist consultations (over 
95,000 since inception).

  Apart from the patient consultations, 
the RFH Health Outreach programme 
has undertaken several specialised 
programmes.

 During the year, 16,636 women in the 
reproductive age group were screened for 
anaemia and over 10,000 were diagnosed 
as anaemic. These women were provided 
with nutrition counselling and health 
awareness. The moderate and severe 
anemia cases were treated with hematinic 
and deworming as per protocol. Those 
requiring specialised treatment were 
referred to RFH.

 In the year 2018-19, more than 11,500 
children under the age of 5 were screened 

and 550 children were identified as 
malnourished and supported by way of free 
of cost treatment and counselling support.

In the area of Non Communicable Disease 
Control and Prevention, more than 35,000 
individuals were screened for hypertension. 
Around 10% of these were newly diagnosed 
as hypertensive. Out of 21,000 individuals 
that were screened for diabetes, about 
5,000 were diagnosed as diabetic. While at- 
risk patients were advised to make life style 
modifications, the diagnosed patients were 
promptly initiated on treatment. These 
patients are followed up at regular intervals 
to prevent, early identification and control 
any complications from these diseases

The cancer prevention and control 
programme screened around 15,000 
individuals for oral, breast and cervical 
cancers. Intensive health awareness 
sessions are conducted in the communities 
and complete support is provided in 
referring every individual suspected 
of cancer to a higher centre for further 
evaluation, confirmation and if needed, 
treatment.

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Screening programme entails carrying 
out door to door screening of people for 
prevention and early detection and referral 
of diseases like diabetes and hypertension 
among adults, anaemia in women of 
reproductive age and acute malnutrition 
among children under the age of 5. The 
Health Outreach programme ensures the 
participation of community members 
through training of volunteers from the 
community to do basic preventive health 
screening under supervision and thus 
enabling the community to take action for 
their health.

Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital 
And Research Centre
 Sir H.N .Reliance Foundation Hospital’s 
(RFH) clinical care is supported by quality 
framework and patient safety practices. 
The hospital’s thrust on innovation has led 
to accessible and affordable healthcare for 
all. RFH’s approach to health care extends 
beyond treatment and aims at achieving 
the best medical outcomes for all.

 Centres of Excellence: Through various 
speciality services, RFH remains committed 
to providing the best-in-class evidence-
based care at its centres of excellence 
– Cardiac Science, Orthopaedics, 
Neurosciences, Gastroenterology, Renal 
Sciences, Oncosciences. The care delivery is 
strengthened by world-class infrastructure. 
The patient care ecosystem is supported 
by a rehabilitation department, equipped 
with operation rooms, critical care 
units, emergency medicine department, 
preventive health check-up unit, out-
patient clinics and diagnostics. A global 
panel of experts brings the international 
best practices and expertise to all.

This year, 64 total knee replacements and 
81 cataract surgeries were conducted for 
poor patients free of charge in addition 
to the high-end bone marrow transplant, 
renal transplant procedures and 
paediatric cardiovascular surgeries.

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care to help athletes prepare for various 
tournaments, including the Olympics.

 RFH measures its clinical outcomes 
against international benchmarks as part 
of its continuous quality improvement 
framework that insists on the value of care. 
In the domain of surgery, the international 
benchmarks are related to length of stay 
after surgery, hospital-based infection 
rate, percentage of cases re-admitted for 
further treatment, etc. RFH outcomes 
stand exceptionally high in all these 
areas. In the area of patient rehabilitation, 
RFH has reported a higher percentage 
improvement in patient fitness levels 
vis-à-vis the benchmarks in all categories 
of rehabilitation - neuro, cardiac and 
oncological.

 The hospital and blood bank received 
NABH Certification and is on its way to 
receiving JCI accreditation. RFH received 
the green building gold standard and 
award from Brihan Mumbai Electricity 
Supply and Transport for minimising 
energy consumption.

 ALLIANCE FOR SAVING MOTHERS AND 
NEWBORNS (ASMAN)
 Project ASMAN is a partnership between 
Reliance Foundation, Tata Trusts, MSD 
for Mothers, Bill and Melinda Gates 
Foundation and United States Agency for 
International Development. It is focused 
on strengthening healthcare system for 
mothers and new-borns by enhancing 
the quality of public health services. 
The programme functions as a public-
private partnership with the government. 
The programme is currently working in 
partnership with the governments of 
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. There 
are 42 health facilities in 4 districts in the 
former and 39 facilities in 4 districts of the 
latter. It has touched at least 0.5 million 
mothers and new-born infants during the 
project cycle.

 The initiative focuses on capacity building 
of primary care providers in labour rooms 
with the help of technological innovations. 
It lays special focus on the critical 48-60 
hours of the intra and post-partum period.

 The primary goal of ASMAN is to reduce 
neonatal and maternal mortality through 
the adoption of key technologies that 
improve capacity-building. A tablet based 
Intrapartum Monitoring and Decision 
Support Tool has been rolled out in 70 
facilities and has registered 66,396 cases 
till now. Almost 900 service providers have 
been trained on obstetric and new-born 
care skills in these states. This initiative 
will help in improved adherence to 
essential practices; early identification 
of complications and its appropriate 
management; timely referrals; improved 
case monitoring; recording and reporting 
for effective decision making. As part 
of this initiative, game scenarios have 
been developed, which simulate real life 
complication cases, testing application of 
knowledge and decision-making skills of 
the providers.

RF DRISHTI
 Reliance, through its RF Drishti programme, 
has been supporting visually impaired 
underprivileged people to undergo corneal 
transplants by partnering with the National 
Association for the Blind, Arvind Eye 
Hospital and Sankara Eye Foundation. This 
year, 1,153 visually impaired individuals 
were supported under the programme 
(18,000+ corneal transplants since 
inception).

 A week-long Drishti Art and Essay 
Competition organised every year aims 
to increase the awareness about the 
importance of eye donation. This year, 
nearly 9,000 children participated in it.

 Under this programme, an international 
Braille newspaper is published every 
fortnight, which has a circulation of 3,700. 
The newspaper reaches visually impaired 
readers across India and the world.

CARE AND SUPPORT FOR HIV AND 
TUBERCULOSIS
 Reliance has set up hospitals at Lodhivali 
(Maharashtra), Jamnagar and Hazira 
(Gujarat) providing free and subsidised 
healthcare services to underprivileged and 
deprived segments. The services range 
from general healthcare, communicable 
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victims of highway accidents are provided 
free treatment. This year over 0.1 million 
consultations have been provided with 
over 3.1 million consultations provided 
since inception.

 Care and support treatment are provided 
to people living and affected with HIV 
(PLHIV), including children and orphans. 
The hospitals registered 7,718 PLHIV since 
inception, of which 242 were registered this 
year. So far, over 0.33 million specialised 
health consultations and counselling were 
provided to PLHIV. Several awareness 
generation activities were conducted 
with migrant workers, truck drivers, sex 
workers and general population to sensitise 
and reduce stigma and discrimination 
associated with it. Nutritional support has 
been provided to 1,457 children affected 
with HIV, besides providing emotional 
support. This year, 353 individuals were 
screened for tuberculosis, taking the total 
screenings to 16,024 since inception. With 

continuous follow up and treatment, over 
93% of smear positive cases were cured of 
the disease.

 For the last four years, Reliance has 
been organising regional level marriage 
bureau function at HIV DOTS Centre in 
collaboration with Gujarat State Network of 
People Living with HIV/AIDS (GSNP+). These 
functions saw participation of 2,737 PLHIV 
from states including Gujarat, Rajasthan, 
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, of which 
63 couples were engaged.

HEALTH SERVICES AT PLANT SITES
 Reliance’s health outreach programme also 
provides primary health services to the 
underprivileged communities across the 
plant locations in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, 
Haryana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh 
and Uttar Pradesh through 13 MMUs and 
health camps. Through MMUs and camps, 
over 3.7 lakh consultations were provided 
during the year. 

This year, more than 21, 000 women and 
adolescent girls were screened for anaemia, 
of which nearly 14,900 were found anaemic 
and were provided nutritional counselling 
and referred for further treatment.  
In addition, more than 10,000 children 
under the age of five years were screened 
for malnutrition of which 189 children were 
identified as malnourished this year.  
The programme has so far screened over 
36,500 cases for improving child nutritional 
status and more than 44,500 women and 
adolescent girls for anaemia.

At the community level, vision screening 
camps and mobile eye clinics are regularly 
conducted across the plant locations. 
During 2018-19, more than 21,000 
consultations were done for vision related 
issues, of which 745 cataract surgeries were 
done (over 1.24 lakh consultations and 
11,230 cataract surgeries since inception). 
Over 3,600 individuals (over 11,000 
individuals since inception) with refractive 
error were provided spectacles.

Education

DHIRUBAI AMBANI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

 In order to nurture talented young leaders, 
the Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarship (DAS) 
programme has so far provided financial 
support to 12,285 meritorious students 
to pursue graduation in any stream and 
institution of their choice.

 Nearly half of the DAS scholars are girls, 
while one-fifth are specially-abled students. 
During FY 2018-19, DAS programme 
supported 504 students across the country.

 During the year, three alumni meets were 
held in Mumbai, Bangalore and Vadodara in 
which around 100 alumni participated.

CUMULATIVE SCHOLARS UNDER 
DAS PROGRAMME 

March-19

March-18

March-17

March-16

March-15

“One has to continuously work hard 
as someone, somewhere is watching 
and will come forward to help you out. 
For me it was DAS, that helped me sail 
through my hardship.”

CA Pratik Ekhande, Pune

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RF Schools this year

•  Students from RF schools won two 
international prizes in Skating and 
Taekwondo

•  34 accolades and medals at the 
national level in events such as 
skating, athletics, swimming, Jeet 
Kune Do, yoga, Arts and Science

•  Students received platinum and gold 
certificates of merit at Times Spark, 
and five State level accomplishments 
in water polo, Tang Soo Do, 
swimming, Science and Technology 
exhibitions

DHIRUBHAI AMBANI 
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Dhirubhai Ambani International School 
(DAIS) has been ensuring quality education 
for children year after year and prepares 
students for the ICSE, the IGCSE and the 
IB Diploma examinations. The school is a 
member of the Cambridge International 
Primary Programme. The school provides 
world class education to over 1,050 children 
annually and has about 140 teachers 
with rich experience in national and 
international curricula. The students have 
consistently achieved outstanding results 
across all the three curricula. In 2018 IGCSE 
results, 85.4% of all grades achieved were 
A* and A. Three students topped the world 
in five subjects and four topped in India in 
four subjects. The School’s ICSE average 
score was 94.2% and the highest score was 
98.6%. In the IB Diploma Examinations, 
eight students earned the perfect score 
of 45 and the School’s average score was 
40 points. The IB Diploma graduates of 
2018 earned admissions to 21 of the top 30 
universities worldwide. During the  
year, students won over 550 awards in 
various co-scholastic, sporting and  
co-curricular events at the state, national 
and international levels.

Over the years, the School has consistently 
achieved the highest standards of 
excellence in all areas. DAIS is jointly 
accredited by the Council of International 
Schools and the New England Association 

of Schools and Colleges. DAIS is also a 
‘Green Building Certified’ School with 
‘platinum’ rating from the Indian Green 
Building Council. In 2018, Education World 
ranked DAIS as the No. 1 International 
School in India for the sixth consecutive 
year; Hindustan Times ranked DAIS as No. 
1 International School in Mumbai, after 
having ranked the school as the No. 1 
School in Mumbai for five years. Times of 
India ranked DAIS as the No. 1 ‘National 
and International Curriculum’ School in 
Mumbai for the fourth consecutive year

JIO INSTITUTE
 Reliance has received a letter of Intent 
for setting up Jio Institute under the 
‘Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be 
Universities Regulation, 2017’ of University 
Grant Commission (UGC) under MHRD, 
Government of India in July, 2018.

 Jio Institute is envisioned to be an 
exemplary academic institution of higher 
learning with a world class platform for 
research, lifelong learning and student 
experience. Jio Institute will prepare the 
next generation of leaders and significantly 
contribute to the advancement of Indian 
society.

 Jio Institute is currently working on 
planning and conceptualising the academic 
programme, curriculum, research agenda, 
research centre, institutional collaboration 
and campus development.

OTHER EDUCATION INITIATIVES
 Under Protsahan Scheme in East Godavari 
(Andhra Pradesh), scholarships are 
provided to meritorious students from 
the villages around the plant location. 
This year, 218 students were provided 
scholarships under the scheme for pursuing 
their higher studies 2,081 scholarships have 
been provided since inception.

 Reliance Foundation collaborated with 
Centre for Teacher Accreditation - Teaching 
Professionals’ Olympiad. This year, more 
than 60,000 teachers from over 10,000 
schools across 2,000 locations participated 
in the CENTA TPO, India’s national 
competition for teachers. Over 1,000 
outstanding teachers received awards at 
the Reliance Foundation Teacher Awards.

“DAS is a very good programme, that 
inspired me becoming a Mechanical Engineer 
and an expert in Nano Technology. Let this 
platform become a harbinger of new ideas.”

Mr. Sanket Mahajan, MD Sanket 
Innovations Pvt. Ltd.,Nashik

RELIANCE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS
 Reliance Foundation Schools are 
committed to provide an enjoyable and 
enriching educational experience to 
children. Currently, there are 13 Reliance 
Foundation Schools, which are located 
in Jamnagar, Surat, Vadodara, Dahej, 
Lodhivali, Nagothane, Nagpur and Navi 
Mumbai, educating over 14,500 children 
annually. The schools offer education 
from kindergarten to Class 12 and are 
affiliated to CBSE, Gujarat State Board and 
Maharashtra State Board.

 In the 2018, Class 10 CBSE Board 
examinations, the pass percentage of 
Reliance Foundation Schools was 98.8%.  
In Class 12 CBSE Board examinations, 
the pass percentage was 97.8% and 
100% in Science and Commerce streams, 
respectively. The pass percentage in 
Maharashtra State Board examinations 
was 100% in Class 10 and 98% and 90% in 
Class 12 Science and Commerce streams, 
respectively. In the Gujarat State Board 
examinations, pass percentage was 91% in 
both Class 10 and Class 12 Science stream.

 Students of Reliance Foundation Schools 
continue to excel in co-scholastic, sporting 
and co-curricular pursuits and have 
won awards and recognitions in various 
events at the district, state, national and 
international levels.

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Through its various sports programmes, 
Reliance aims at bringing about positive 
change among youth and children in 
both urban and rural landscapes. Popular 
sports such as football, basketball and 
athletics are used to cultivate strategic 
thinking, competitive spirit and leadership 
abilities among children and youth 
besides promoting health, fitness and 
active lifestyle. Reliance partners with 
various national and state sports bodies 
to improve the quality of the sporting 
ecosystem through better facilities, 
training, infrastructure and equipment. The 
initiatives of Reliance in the field of sports 
aims to promote and contribute to the 
Khelo India initiative and National Sports 
Talent Search Scheme of the government.

These sports initiatives seek to develop 
a culture of sports in India. In order to 
identify and mentor sports talents, Reliance 
reaches out to remote corners of the 
country. The talents were identified and 
mentored through a rigorous process of 
training, coaching and participation in 
various tournaments in India and abroad 
where they can compete with the best and 
develop their talent.

RELIANCE FOUNDATION YOUNG 
CHAMPS (RFYC)
 RFYC is a unique, scholarship-based,  
full-time residential football and education 
programme. It aims to provide India’s best 
aspiring football talents the opportunity to 
hone their skills with world-class facilities 
and best-in-class training.

 The Young Champs Academy was the first 
to achieve four out of a maximum possible 
five stars, making it the best residential 
football academy in India under the 
academy accreditation programme of the 
All India Football Federation. Reliance’s 
objective is to maintain this position and 
also strive towards the cherished milestone 
of being the first academy to achieve a  
five-star rating.

 This year, 19 young football talents were 
awarded scholarships to develop their 

football skills, taking the total to 61 
scholarships across 15 states. Under the 
programme, 46 Young Champs went on an 
international exposure trip to Spain and 
Japan where they got an opportunity to 
play friendly matches with international 
teams representing elite football clubs.

RELIANCE FOUNDATION JR. NBA 
PROGRAMME
 The RF Jr NBA programme is aimed at 
promoting school based basketball all 
over India, with a special focus on training 
coaches and providing quality equipment. 
In its sixth year, this programme has 
reached out to 6 million children across 
7,900 schools from 34 cities. All these 
schools have adopted and implemented 
the training modules prepared by Reliance 
Foundation and have integrated basketball 
into their school curriculum.

 To boost the basketball skills among 
schools, the programme conducts 
coaching on physical education and skills 
development for teachers and children. 
Further, the programme refurbished over 
10,000 basketball courts.

RELIANCE FOUNDATION YOUTH 
SPORTS (RFYS)
 Launched in 2016, RFYS programme 
conducted competitions across schools 
and colleges from more than 70 cities 
to discover the untapped talent in the 
country. It reached out to over 5.5 million 
children, adolescent and youth.

 The football tournaments saw participation 
from 7,100 teams, including 800 girls’ teams 
from over 5,200 institutes. Over 90,000 
athletes registered their participation in 
these tournaments. Continuing to build 
an ecosystem around the sport, the 
programme created a digital learning 
platform that can be freely accessed by 
football enthusiasts to hone their technical 
skills. The programme supported 46 best 
physical education teachers this year for 
‘D-License Coaching Certification’, taking 
the total number of trained coaches to 660. 
In collaboration with the Association of 
Indian Football Coaches, RFYS conducted 
the All India Football Federation grassroots 
level courses for the 55 best coaches under 
the programme.

 This year, the programme scaled up 
its talent hunt for athletes across 30 
cities. It registered over 20,000 athletes 
(including 7,000 girls) from 3,500 institutes 
participating in various events, including 
sprints, relays, short-distance run,  
long-distance run, high jump, long 
jump and shotput. For enhancing skills 
and better sporting performance, the 
programme organised a training camp for 
37 best athletes of the previous season, 
conducted by International Association of 
Athletics Federation Level-4 Coaches from 
Australia. The camp introduced sports 
science to athletics training, which included 
mental EQ evaluation. As a result of this, 
nine athletes were able to better their 
previous national records.

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AND SPORTS FOR ALL
 Reliance Foundation Education and Sports 
for All initiative support the education of 
underprivileged children by partnering 
with 14 NGOs and working at the grassroots 
level. These NGOs focus on encouraging 
sports, literacy and life skills among the 
children. Under this initiative, a Digital 
Learning Van, embedded with technology, 
has been providing quality education 
to more than 4,000 children from 10 
government schools in Mumbai and Thane 
districts. Together, these initiatives have 
positively impacted 0.2 million children.

National Final Football

Disaster Response

Reliance swiftly and effectively responds 
to disasters that endanger human lives 
and livelihoods, by directly engaging with 
affected communities. It leverages all its 
strengths – including human resources 
and information technology – to provide 
relief and rehabilitation support. In the 
process, Reliance collaborates with 
different community based organisations 
and government departments to prioritise 
and provide need based support to affected 
communities. During FY 2018-19, the 
Company helped communities affected 
by floods and cyclones in Andhra Pradesh, 
Kerala, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and 
Tamil Nadu.

KERALA FLOOD RELIEF
 The Reliance family worked relentlessly to 
support the flood affected communities of 
Kerala when heavy rains battered the state 
in August 2018. Using the digital platform, 
early warning messages were provided 
to states where the Indian Meteorological 
Department had declared a red-alert. 
When continuous rainfall brought life to a 
standstill and caused widespread damage, 
Reliance geared up its team and distributed 
relief kits to provide immediate sustenance 
to the affected families across 6 districts. 
As part of the support, relief materials were 
distributed to over 74,000 affected families.

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 Additionally, fodder kits were distributed 
and livestock health camps were conducted 
to secure over 3,000 animals against 
immediate and medium-term health risks 
emanating from floods.

 As a measure of solidarity with the people 
of Kerala, RF Chairperson, Smt. Nita M. 
Ambani, visited the relief camp in Allapuzha 
district and interacted with the people. 
On behalf of Reliance Family, she handed 
over a cheque of `21 crore to the Chief 
Minister’s Relief Fund.  

CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER 
PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME 

In September 2018, Reliance Foundation in 
association with INCOIS jointly organised 
‘Indian Ocean-wide 18 Tsunami Mock 
Exercise’ in the tsunami prone states of 
Maharashtra, Gujarat and Odisha. This was 
part of a nationwide tsunami mock drill 
coordinated by INCOIS that aimed at 
preparing fishermen living in these areas, 
and training the government departments 
to manage tsunami and other disaster 
situations. In all the mock drill locations, 
RF team members visited and created 
awareness among various stakeholders 
and coordinated with various players for 
conducting the IOWave 18 Tsunami Mock 
Exercise.  

OTHER INITIATIVES
 In addition to Kerala relief efforts, Reliance 
also provided support to people affected 
in the Gaja Cyclone in Tamil Nadu, Titli 
Cyclone in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, and 
floods in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. 

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Reliance continued to support the annual 
concert ‘Abbaji’ organised by Ustad Zakir 
Hussain as part of its Arts, Culture and 
Heritage initiative. The concert featured 
several renowned musicians who came 
together to pay tribute to Ustad Zakir 
Hussain’s father, the legendary Guru, Ustad 
Allah Rakha Khan.

Other Initiatives

CONTRIBUTION TO SWACHH BHARAT
 The Reliance family, under the stewardship 
of Reliance Foundation initiative, carried 
out an extensive ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ 
campaign reaching more than 42 lakh 
people across 429 locations in the two 
week long campaign that ended on October 
2, 2018. More than 2 lakh volunteers 
(employees, rural and urban community 
leaders and groups) supported by Reliance 
through various initiatives participated in 
various cleanliness activities.

 In a mass outreach, Reliance’s digital 
services platform broadcasted audio 
advisories on Swachhta Hi Seva campaign 
to more than 2.8 million individuals across 
316 districts in 18 States, focusing on 
environment, open defecation diseases, 
water and sanitation issues.

SKILLING AND EMPLOYMENT
 Through its skilling and employment 
programme, Reliance is working towards 
making the youth employable by 
equipping them with marketable skillsets 
and providing placement support. It has 
leveraged the power of technology to 
link the potential youth for skill training 
and employment opportunities. Linkages 
have been established with skilling 
training institutes for entrepreneurship 
development in farm and non-farm 
sectors, including agriculture, horticulture, 
mushroom cultivation, inland fisheries, 
animal husbandry, mobile repairing skills, 
etc. This year, over 9,400 youth were linked 
to various employment opportunities 
across sectors, including retail, banking, 
telecom, etc. (over 24,500 recruitments 
since inception). The initiative contributes 
to Skill India Mission of the Government of 
India.

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND ANIMAL 
WELFARE
 Reliance Veterinary Hospital in Padana 
attended to more than 15,000 animals 
during the year; of these, over 13,000 
were given medicinal treatment, surgery 
was conducted on 376 animals and 1,298 
animals were treated for gynaecology 
issues. Apart from conducting various 
veterinary camps, an artificial insemination 
(A.I.) programme was initiated in August, 
2018 under which about 800 A.I. cases were 
successfully handled.

 For wildlife conservation and animal 
welfare, Reliance supported organisations 
that work along with communities to 
protect wildlife and avoid human-animal 
conflict. Under this initiative, 50 volunteers 
from villages adjoining the reserves were 
trained on camera traps, GPS, plaster 
casting of pugmarks and managing 
incidents of human-animal conflict.

The initiatives of this year have helped Reliance move closer to its aim of transformative change. Through its policy of direct engagement, 
leveraging technology and forging partnerships, Reliance has been able to scale its impact to include a diverse section of the population who 
benefit from these efforts. Farmer and fisher folk, women and children, students and budding sporting talents, people in need of health-care 
support and citizens faced by natural disasters and many different communities have been positively impacted in FY 2018-19. To expand its 
scale, next year, Reliance will further intensify its efforts, especially through digital technology.

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INTRODUCTION
Sustainability at Reliance Industries 
Limited (RIL), embraces environmental 
and social responsibility while creating 
value for its stakeholders. The Business 
Responsibility Report (BRR) is one of the 
avenues to communicate the Company’s 
obligations and performance to all 
its stakeholders.

RIL believes in accelerating India’s 
transition to a knowledge economy by 
focusing on social connect and stakeholder 
engagement. To achieve this vision, the 
Company strives to create value for India 
by elevating the quality of life across the 
entire socio-economic spectrum. 

This report conforms to the Business 
Responsibility Reporting (BRR) 
requirement of the Securities & Exchange 
Board of India (Listing Obligations and 
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 
2015 (‘SEBI LODR’) and the National 
Voluntary guidelines (NVG) on 
Social, Environmental and Economic 
Responsibilities of Business released by 
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, India. 
In order to provide guidance to businesses 
regarding the responsible business 
conduct, Ministry of Corporate Affairs 
(MCA), Government of India, released 
a set of guidelines in 2011 called the 
National Voluntary Guidelines on the 
Social, Environmental and Economic 
Responsibilities of Business (NVGs). 
In order to align the NVG’s with the 
Sustainable Development Goals, UNGP, 
the new principles called the National 
Guidelines on Responsible Business 
Conduct (NGRBC) were formed in 
March 2019. RIL is one of the pioneers to 
adopt the NGRBC guidelines.

The Company publishes its sustainability 
performance in a Sustainability Report 
which is prepared in accordance with 
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards 
and is externally assured. All the 
Sustainability Reports published till date 
can be accessed at www.ril.com.

 Q NVG PRINCIPLES

1  ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY AND 

ACCOUNTABILITY
Businesses should conductand govern 
themselves with ethics, transparency and  
accountability

2  PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE SUSTAINABILITY

Businesses should provide goods and services 
that are safe and contribute to sustainability 
throughout their life cycle

3  EMPLOYEES’ WELL-BEING

Businesses should promote the wellbeing 
of all employees

4  STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Businesses should respect the interests of, and be 
responsive towards all stakeholders, especially 
those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable 
and marginalised

5  HUMAN RIGHTS

Businesses should respect and promote  
human rights

6  ENVIRONMENT

Businesses should respect, protect, and make 
efforts to restore the environment

7  POLICY ADVOCACY

Businesses, when engaged in influencing 
public and regulatory policy, should do so in a 
responsible manner

8  INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Businesses should support inclusive growth and 
equitable development

9  CUSTOMER VALUE

Businesses should engage with and provide 
value to their customers and consumers in a 
responsible manner

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 Q SECTION A: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

Disclosures
Corporate Identity Number (CIN) of the Company 
Name of the Company 
Registered Address 
Website 
E-mail ID 

Information/Reference sections
L17110MH1973PLC019786
Reliance Industries Limited 
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021, India 
www.ril.com
investor.relations@ril.com 

Disclosures
Financial Year Reported 

Information/Reference sections
2018-19

Sector(s) that the Company is engaged in (industrial 
activity code-wise):

201

List three key products/services that the Company 
manufactures/provides (as in balance sheet):

Total number of locations where business activity is 
undertaken by the Company:

Refining, Petrochemicals (Polymers, Polyester and Fibre Intermediates), Exploration 
and Production of Oil & Gas and Textiles.
Industrial  Group
061
192

Description
Extraction of crude petroleum
Manufacture of refined petroleum products
Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen 
compounds, plastic and synthetic rubber in primary forms
Manufacture of man-made fibers
Extraction of natural gas
Spinning, weaving and finishing of textile
Manufacture of other textiles

203
062
131
139
As per National Industrial Classification – The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Manufactured Capital and Product Stewardship
Page no. 137

RIL has undertaken business activities in eight international locations. The major 
locations include North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. RIL 
has carried out business activities in over 50 domestic locations. In addition to serving 
Indian markets, RIL exported to 107 countries worldwide as on 31st March, 2019.
Corporate Governance Report 
Page no. 229

 Q SECTION B: FINANCIAL DETAILS OF THE COMPANY

Disclosures
Paid up Capital 
Total Turnover 
Total profit after taxes 
Total Spending on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as percentage of profit after tax (%) 
List of activities in which expenditure in above mentioned  disclosures has been incurred

* Based on average net profit of the Company for last three financial years 

Information/Reference sections
` 6,339 crore as on 31st March, 2019
` 4,00,986 crore as on 31st March, 2019
` 35,163 crore as on 31st March, 2019
*2.09% (`849 crore)
Report on Corporate Social  Responsibility 
Page No. 171

 Q SECTION C: OTHER DETAILS

Disclosures

Participation of subsidiary 
companies or any other entities in 
RIL’s BR initiatives.

Information/Reference sections
The number of RIL’s subsidiary companies as on 31st March, 2019 was 157 as per details given in Annual report. 

RIL undertakes various Business Responsibility (BR) initiatives throughout the year and encourages its subsidiary 
companies to participate in its group-wide BR initiatives on several themes. All subsidiaries are aligned with the 
Group’s CSR agenda and philosophy which gets implemented through Reliance Foundation, Reliance Foundation 
Youth Sports and Reliance Foundation Institute of Education & Research. During FY 2018-19,RIL’s operating 
subsidiaries and associates such as Reliance Retail Limited, Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited etc. participated in 
various initiatives across several areas which includes promotion of Rural livelihoods, Education, Health, Water and 
Environment as part of its BR initiatives. RIL also collaborates with relevant external stakeholders like suppliers,  
distributors, local communities, government and other entities in the value chain. Stakeholders have the ability to 
influence the way a company is perceived. RIL engages with several stakeholders such as suppliers, distributors, 
local communities, government and other entities in the value chain. The Company collaborates with all relevant 
stakeholders as part of its BR initiatives. Considering the spread of RIL’s value chain, at present, the number of entities 
which directly participate in the BR initiatives is more than 60%.

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Disclosures

Information/Reference sections

1. DETAILS OF DIRECTOR/DIRECTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR BR:

 a. 

 Details of the Director/Directors 
responsible for the implementation of the 
BR policy/policies

 b. 

 Details of the BR Head

The Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance (CSR&G) Committee of the Board 
of Directors is responsible for implementation of BR policies. The following are the 
members of the CSR&G Committee:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 DIN Number: 00001879
Name: Shri Yogendra P. Trivedi (Chairman)  
Designation: Independent Director

 DIN Number: 00001620
 Name: Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
 Designation: Executive Director

 DIN Number: 00074119
 Name: Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
 Designation: Independent Director

 DIN Number: 02787784
 Name: Dr. Shumeet Banerji
 Designation: Independent Director

Particulars
DIN Number (if applicable)
Name
Designation
Telephone Number
Email id

Details
00001620
Shri. Nikhil R. Meswani
Executive Director
022 – 3555 5000
nikhil.meswani@ril.com

2. GOVERNANCE RELATED TO BR

Frequency of assessing BRR performance

The CSR&G Committee assesses the BR performance of the Company annually.

 Frequency of publishing a Sustainability Report 
and hyperlink for the same

RIL publishes Sustainability Report annually.  
http://www.ril.com/Sustainability/CorporateSustainability.aspx

Annexure 2

PRINCIPLE-WISE AS PER NATIONAL VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES (NVGs) BR POLICY/POLICIES (REPLY IN Y/N)
Sl. No. Questions

P6

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P4

P5

P1

P3

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P8

P9

Do you have policy/policies for... 

Has the policy been formulated in consultation with relevant 
stakeholders? 

Does the policy conform to any national /international standards? 
If yes, specify. (The policies are based on NVG-guidelines, in 
addition to conformance to the spirit of international standards 
like ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000, UNGC guidelines and ILO 
principles) 

Has the policy been approved by the Board?  If yes, has it been 
signed by the MD/owner/CEO/appropriate Board Director?

Does the Company have a specified committee of the Board/ 
Director/Official to oversee the implementation of the policy?

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

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3

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P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

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P7

P8

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6

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Indicate the link to view the policy online? 

Has the policy been formally communicated to all relevant 
internal and external stakeholders?

Please refer Annexure 3 below for linkages of these policies with BR 
principles and below for web links.

The policies have been communicated to RIL’s key internal 
stakeholders. The BR policies are communicated through this 
report. Besides, the Company also explore other formal channels to 
communicate with more relevant stakeholders.

Does the Company have in-house structure to implement its 
policy/policies? 

Yes, the CSR&G Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for 
the implementation of RIL’s policies.

Does the Company have a grievance redressal mechanism related 
to the policy/policies to address stakeholders’ grievances related 
to policy/policies?

Yes, any grievance or feedback related to the policies can be sent to in-
vestor.relations@ril.com. CSR&G Committee of the Board of Directors is 
responsible for addressing stakeholder concerns related to BR policies.

Has the Company carried out independent audit/  
evaluation of the working of this policy by an internal or external 
agency?

The BR policy is evaluated internally. Policies pertaining to health,  
safety and environment have additionally been audited externally  
by DNV.

Links
Environment Policy
http://www.ril.com/Sustainability/HealthSafety.aspx

Health, Safety and Environment Policy
http://www.ril.com/Sustainability/HealthSafety.aspx

Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/CSR-Policy.pdf 

Our Code
http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/ourcode.pdf 

Code of Conduct
http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Code-of-Conduct.pdf 

Values & Behaviours
http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/VB.pdf

Annexure 3

LINKAGE OF RIL’S POLICIES WITH BR PRINCIPLES AS PER NATIONAL VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES ON SOCIAL, 
ENVIRONMENTAL & ECONOMIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Principle  
No.

Reference Document

Reference Section

NVG Principle

1

2

3

4

5

Businesses should conduct and govern themselves 
with ethics, transparency and accountability

Businesses should provide goods and services that 
are safe and contribute to sustainability throughout 
their life cycle

Businesses should promote the well-being of all 
employees

Businesses should respect the interests of, and be 
responsive towards all stakeholders, especially those 
who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised.

Businesses should respect and promote human rights

Section 2, 3, 5 and 7 
Customer Value
Section 3
Section 6
Customer Value

Code of Conduct
Values and Behaviours
Our Code
Code of Conduct
Values and Behaviours
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Section 3
Please refer page no. 187 for web link
Health, Safety & Environment Policy
Section 3, 4, 6 and 8
Code of Conduct
Excellence Value
Values and Behaviours
Section 5 and 6
Code of Conduct
Our Code
Section 5
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Section 3 
Code of Conduct
Our Code

Section 6 and 8
Section 5

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No.

NVG Principle

Reference Document

Reference Section

6

7

8

9

Businesses should respect, protect and make efforts 
to restore the environment

Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Section 3
Environment Policy

Please refer page no. 187 for web link

Businesses, when engaged in influencing public 
and regulatory policy, should do so in a responsible 
manner

Businesses should support inclusive growth and 
equitable development

Businesses should engage with and provide value 
to their customers and consumers in a responsible 
manner

Code of Conduct

Section 5 and 6

Section 5
Please refer page no. 187 for web link

Our Code
Health, Safety & Environment Policy
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Section 3
Customer Value
Values and Behaviours
Section 2 & 5
Our Code
Code of Conduct
Section 5 
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy Section 3

Annexure 4

 Q SECTION E: PRINCIPLE WISE PERFORMANCE

Disclosures
PRINCIPLE 1:  ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Coverage of Code of Conduct policy 
and details of stakeholder complaints 
received and resolved in FY 2018-19 

Information/Reference sections

Human Capital and People Connect 

 Page no. 130

Corporate Governance Report Page no. 217-218
For Investor grievances please refer to Corporate Governance Report Page no. 218

PRINCIPLE 2:  PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE SUSTAINABILITY
Products or services incorporating 
social or environmental concerns

As a global business leader, RIL continuously endeavours to address environmental and social concerns which is 
reflected in its business processes and products. Some such products created during FY 2018-19 have been listed below:
a.  Safety program to handle Ethylene Oxide: Ethylene Oxide (EO) is a class I flammable liquid. Hence, the EO 
business has adopted a 6-point safety program to enhance road safety that comprises facets such as tank 
/ valve testing, police verification of drivers, Antilock Braking System (ABS) installation in tankers, Stainless 
Steel tank installation and driver training programs. The EO business conducts safety audits of customer 
factories before supply as well as frequent follow-ups with customers to implement recommended measures 
of safety. Additionally, in line with international practices, the EO business is planning to supply its customers 
through pipelines and invites potential customers to setup plants in close proximity to the RIL EO site so as to 
decrease risks involved in transportation.

b. Introduction of RELPET IM 5590 product: In India, most of the blood collection tubes required during blood 
donation and surgeries are imported. RIL’s PET business introduced RELPET IM 5590 product which is an 
important raw material in manufacturing blood collection tubes. To generate widespread awareness about 
this, PET business has showcased live production of these tubes at Indiaplast 2019 exhibition for 5 days.

c.  Recycling of PET bottles at Reliance SMART stores: RIL’s PET business has undertaken PET bottle recycling 

initiative in FY 2018-19. This initiative involved customers to come and deposit empty PET bottles at Reverse 
Vending Machines (RVM) installed at Reliance SMART stores, Railway stations and various other locations. To 
promote PET recycling more effectively, there is a dispense reward for depositing bottles by way of various 
discount coupons. Also, these machines act as Static Advertisement for our brands Recron Green Gold and R|Elan.

Manufactured Capital and Product Stewardship 

 Page no. 133-134, 137-138

Recycled products and waste

Procedures for sustainable sourcing 
and procuring good and services from 
small and local vendors

Natural Capital and Climate Change 

 Page no. 117-118

Social and Relationship Capital 

 Page no. 154

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PRINCIPLE 3:  EMPLOYEES’ WELL-BEING
Total workforce by various indicators 
of diversity (e.g. gender, physical 
disability, contract labour etc.) and 
efforts for their skill enhancement

Information/Reference sections

The total number of employees is 28,967 as on 31st March, 2019. The total number of permanent women 
employees is 1,671 as on 31st March, 2019. The total number of permanent employees with disabilities is 
61 as on 31st March, 2019.
Health and safety of employees is of paramount importance to RIL, and to create safe workplace, 
emphasis is given on health and safety related training programs. During FY 2018-19, RIL imparted 2.02 
million man-hours of training to its workforce. RIL’s contractual employees receive mandatory safety 
training before entering the company’s premises and also acquire on-the-job training through the 
contractor and the Company.

At RIL, 93.49% of its permanent workforce received safety and skill up-gradation trainings. 90.74% of 
women employees received trainings through classroom and web-based training programs. Out of 61 
permanent employees with disabilities, 30.60% received safety and skill up gradation trainings. RIL 
ensures 100% employee participation in safety and mock fire drills.

Workforce representation  
and grievance redressal

Human Capital and People Connect 

 Page no. 122

Human Capital and People Connect 

 Page no. 130

PRINCIPLE 4: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Identification and engagement with 
stakeholders including the vulnerable 
and marginalised groups

Report on Corporate Social Responsibility Page no. 170-183

Social and Relationship Capital 

 Page no. 152 & 155

PRINCIPLE 5: HUMAN RIGHTS
Company’s policy and practices for 
addressing human rights concerns

PRINCIPLE 6: ENVIRONMENT
Company’s policies and practices for 
environmental protection including 
use of clean technologies, resource 
conservation and climate change 
adaptation and mitigation

Ensuring compliance to environmental 
regulations

PRINCIPLE 7: POLICY ADVOCACY
Responsible policy advocacy in 
collaboration with policymakers

PRINCIPLE 8: INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Details of the Company’s community 
development initiatives including 
financial contribution and ensuring 
long-term sustainability of projects

PRINCIPLE 9: VALUE FOR CUSTOMERS
Ensuring customer satisfaction while 
conforming to regulatory requirements

Human capital and People Connect 

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Natural Capital and Climate Change 

 Page no. 114

Board’s report Page no. 255-259

Natural Capital and Climate Change 

 Page no. 116

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Report on Corporate Social Responsibility Page no. 170-183

Social and Relationship Capital 
Board’s Report Page no. 249-252
In FY 2018-19, RIL has spent ` 849 crore on community development initiatives.

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As on 31st March 2019, 1,732 customer complaints were received of which 1,695 have been successfully 
resolved. As a protocol followed at RIL, all the complaints received are resolved within 90 days. 
Subsequently, most of the remaining complaints have been resolved.

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Disclosures
Company Details 

Information/Reference sections
Year of registration: 1973

Employees 

Percentage of women:
i.  On the Governance Structure: 14%
a) Names of subsidiary / associate companies: 157 / 8. For more details, please refer Annexure A on page no. 433-439
b) Details of Trust/Society/Section 8 company to further its CSR agenda:

i.   Names: Reliance Foundation, Reliance Foundation Youth Sports and Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and 

Research

Associate entities

2016 and 2017 respectively under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013

ii.  Organisation form (Trust, Society, Company) and year of establishment: Not-for-profit companies established in 2010, 

iii.  Main objects/purpose: To create and support meaningful and innovative activities that address some of India’s most 

pressing development challenges, with the aim of enabling lives, living and livelihood for a stronger and inclusive India
iv.  Amounts and sources of funds received in the reporting year: `904 crore were spent towards CSR activities, of the total 

expenditure, `849 crore is from RIL and the rest is from the Group Companies.

 Q SECTION B: MANAGEMENT AND PROCESS DISCLOSURES

Disclosure Questions 

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6

P7

P8

P9

POLICY AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
1

Names of the policy / policies that covers each Principle

2

3 

4 

5

Core Elements related to the Principle that the policy/
policies cover

Policy/ policies relating to each principle that has been 
translated into guidelines and procedures 

Extent to which manpower, planning and financial 
resources have been allocated for the implementation of 
the policy/ policies relating to each Principle

National and International codes and standards adopted 
mapped to various Principles

GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT

6 

7

8 

9 

Names of the above policies that have been approved by 
the Board/top management

Name of the specified committee(s) of the Board/ 
Director/Officer and processes to oversee the 
implementation of the policy/ policies

The process for board/ top management to review 
performance against the above policies and incorporating 
inputs

Process for board/ top management to review compliance 
with statutory requirements of relevance to the Principles 
and rectify any non-compliances

10  Frequency of the reviews of the business’s alignment with 
the Principles and Core Elements conducted by the board/ 
top management

Please refer the links of the policies on Page no. 187 which cover each principle 
stated in National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct

All the core elements stated as part of the Principles are covered in the policies. 

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

The policies are based on NVG, in addition to conformance to the spirit of 
international standards like ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000, UNGC guidelines 
and ILO principles

All the policies are approved by the Chairman and specific Board committees.

CSR&G Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for the implementation 
of RIL’s policies

Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance (CSR&G) committee oversees 
the sustainability performance on a continuous basis. The committee reviews 
the policies and practices developed in line with the sustainability strategy. The 
annual performance against the policies is reviewed by the Board committee and 
specific action points are recommended to enhance sustainable performance.

A dedicated Legal Compliance Cell ensures that the Company conducts its businesses with 
high standards of legal, statutory and regulatory compliances. 
RIL has instituted a legal compliance programme in conformity with the best international 
standards to review various statutes, such as industrial and labour laws, taxation laws, 
corporate and securities laws and health, safety and environmental laws.

The CSR&G Committee reviews the business alignment with the principles and 
core elements annually.

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P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6

P7

P8

P9

11 Description of the process to identify your business’ key 

stakeholders

RIL has identified eight internal and external stakeholder groups: Employees, 
Government and Regulatory Authorities, Customers, Local Communities, 
Suppliers, Trade Unions, Shareholders, and NGOs.

12 Description of the process to engage with your 

stakeholders on the Principles

13 Description of the processes to identify groups that are 

vulnerable and marginalised stakeholders

14 Description of the processes to identify issues related 
to inclusion and impact of adopting the Principles on 
vulnerable and marginalised stakeholders.

COMMUNICATIONS

15 Description of process to communicate to stakeholders, 

the impact of your policies, procedures, decisions and 
performance that impact them (100 words)

RIL aims to build strong and long-lasting relationships with their stakeholders through 
structured dialogues. The Company weaves stakeholder engagement throughout 
the sustainability reporting process, and the organisation continuously engages the 
stakeholders as it relates to its business needs and to understand their priorities.

Reliance has been working for education, health and wellbeing of marginalised 
sections of the society. To identify the vulnerable and marginalised stakeholders 
within the identified focus areas, several methodologies were adopted such as 
desk research for situational analysis, participatory rural appraisal, community 
need assessment and focus group discussion with the stakeholders. These 
methods helps in prioritising the community level interventions that would 
contribute to the overall development goals of the country.

RIL’s CSR policy outlines its commitment towards improving the lives of India’s 
most marginal and vulnerable communities. The development initiatives have 
systematically analysed and identified the population who are catering to the 
marginal and vulnerable criteria.

RIL aims to build strong relationships with its stakeholders and communicate the 
impacts of the Company’s policies, procedures through various medium like Supplier 
meets, Customer meets, community meetings, Annual General Meetings, workshops, 
intranet and regular updates.

16 Description of how the business communicates the results 

of stakeholder engagement in the public domain

The performance against the Guidelines is communicated to the stakeholder 
through stakeholder interactions, Business responsibility report, Annual report 
and Sustainability Report.

17 Description of the process of communicating performance 

against these Guidelines to relevant stakeholders

18 Note on how disclosures and reporting helped in 
improving business performance / strategy

RIL believes in listening to the viewpoints of its stakeholders and addressing them 
on priority. The Company values the inputs received from the engagement process 
and these engagements help to identify material aspects. The progress on the 
material aspects are communicated in Annual report, Business Responsibility 
Report, Sustainability Report and on websites at periodic intervals. The stakeholder 
engagement process and outcomes are mentioned as a part of Sustainability report.

 Sustainability reporting and Business responsibility reporting measure, 
understand and communicate the Company’s economic, environmental, social 
and governance performance, and then set goals, which helps create positive 
impact on the society and manage change more effectively.

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Disclosures

Information/Reference sections

PRINCIPLE 1: INTEGRITY, ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY
 Essential  
Indicators

Review of performance by 
top management against the 
principles and core elements
Awareness programs and 
complaints received across the 
Principles and Core Elements of 
the Guidelines 

Leadership  
Indicators

Describe the reporting mechanism 
of responsible business practices 
Percentage of stakeholders 
covered by social and 
environmental audits

The Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance Committee 
which assists the Board in formulating and monitoring the implementation of sustainability and 
overall governance regarding social responsibility.

The Committee also oversees the implementation of policies mentioned in the Business 
responsibility manual covering the principles and core elements of the Guidelines. The Committee 
reviews the business responsibility report and recommends the Board for the approval. 

The Company aims to follow and promote sustainable business practices and continuously 
strives to create awareness among all the stakeholders. The leadership team was informed 
regarding the new principles released, called the National Guidelines on Responsible Business 
Conduct (NGRBC).
Corporate Governance Report Page no. 223
Board’s Report  Page no. 243-244

RIL has developed its Annual report based on the applicable accounting standards and has 
incorporated the principles of the International Integrated Reporting Framework () published by 
the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) into the Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
section of the Report. The Sustainability disclosures in Annual report are assured using reasonable 
assurance criteria as per ISAE 3000 (Revised) Standards. The assurance statement provided by KPMG 
India is available in the ‘Independent Assurance Statement’ section of the Integrated Annual report and 
Sustainability report.

A large number of RIL’s suppliers are multi-national OEMs. The Company has observed that all these 
companies regularly publish sustainability performance and are quite advanced in the sustainability 
curve.  RIL requires its smaller scale suppliers, to ensure they implement environmental as well as 
health and safety initiatives to make their operations green as well as safe. The Company also ensures 
that they are compliant to all regulatory requirements and review their performance on a regular basis. 
This helps the Company to ensure continuity of its suppliers’ businesses and thereby its own business 
as well.

Social and Relationship Capital 
Independent Reasonable Assurance Statement Page no. 204-205
Sustainability Report 2017-18 Page no. 170-173

 Page no. 152 & 154-55

PRINCIPLE 2: SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE GOODS AND SERVICES
Essential  
Indicators

Details of investment in specific 
technologies along with 
percentage of input material and 
services sourced from suppliers 
adhering sustainability standards.

1.  Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) Replacement in Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) process: Development of a 
Reliance proprietary catalyst and process to replace hydrofluoric acid (HF) in the manufacture 
of linear alkyl benzene (LAB) for use in detergents

2.  R-Cat HTL: Development of catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction technology for converting wet 

waste to wealth

3. Waste Plastic to Oil: Development of process for waste plastic conversion to oil

4.  Energy efficient technology Refer Annexure V of the Board’s Report Page no. 253-254

5.  Refinery Off Gas Cracker: World’s first ever and largest Refinery off Gas Cracker complex  

of 1.5 MMTPA capacity

6.  PET Bottle Recycling Plant: Recycling 2 billion PET bottles annually with total recycling 

capacity of 60 KTA.

7. Plastics to road pilots are underway with a total investment of ` 10 crore

Natural Capital and Climate Change  
Social and Relationship Capital 

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 Page no. 114

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Disclosures
Communication of impacts to 
various stakeholder groups and 
examples on how the feedback 
received from stakeholders is used 
for improvements

Information/Reference sections
RIL continues to collaborate and emphasises on maintaining long term association with its 
stakeholders. 

E.g. 

1.   RIL encourages the local vendors for indigenisation. To gain significant cost and quality 

advantage, the Company emphasises on supplier collaboration. 

2.  Mission Kurukshetra is a step towards democratising creativity and innovation within the 

organisation. Through the Mission Kurukshetra platform, the employees can submit ideas and 
track their progress right up to implementation.

Human Capital and People Connect 
Social and Relationship Capital 

 Page no. 152

 Page no. 130-131

PRINCIPLE 3: WELL-BEING OF EMPLOYEES
Essential  
Indicators

Number of cases/complaints 
against child labour, forced labour, 
discrimination
Work life balance topics which are 
implemented  

Leadership 
Indicators

Human Capital and People Connect 
Business Responsibility Report Annexure 4 Page no. 189

 Page no. 131

Human Capital and People Connect 

 Page no. 129

PRINCIPLE 4: RESPECT AND RESPONSIVENESS TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS
Essential  
Indicators

Social and Relationship Capital 
Sustainability Report 2017-18 Page no. 38-41

 Page no. 152

Leadership  
Indicators

Report on Corporate Social Responsibility Page no. 170-183

Identification of stakeholders,
functions responsible to interact 
with them, details on  formal 
engagement with them on 
environment and social issues
Incorporation of inputs from 
stakeholders  
Examples of decisions and actions 
taken by the business to address 
the interests of vulnerable/
marginalised groups

PRINCIPLE 5: RESPECT AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS
Essential  
Stakeholder groups governed 
Indicators
by the grievance committee for 
human rights issues
Coverage of Employee categories 
by the human rights policies 

Human Capital and People Connect 
Business Responsibility Report Annexure 4 Page no. 189

 Page no. 130

Leadership  
Indicators

Percentage of contractual 
employees and value chain 
partners trained on human rights 
aspect

The Company requires its suppliers to comply fully with all legal requirements regarding labour 
practices and human rights, including freedom of association and collective bargaining. There is 
a robust mechanism in place to monitor the performance of the significant suppliers, especially 
with respect to their performance against the Company’s Supplier Code of Conduct. The Company 
prohibits child, forced or compulsory labour in any of its operations and also ensure the same is 
followed across its supply chain.

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PRINCIPLE 6: RESPECT, PROTECT AND RESTORE THE ENVIRONMENT
Essential  
Indicators

Good practices in reduction, 
recycling, and reuse initiatives 
that contributed to lowering the 
adverse environmental footprint 

1.  PET bottles which are non-biodegradable in nature, after disposal, lead to environmental 

degradation. Recron Green Gold Polyester Staple Fiber is produced by a highly eco-friendly 
process; apart from being made from 100% recycled PET bottles, it also uses 90% recycled 
water

2.  To add value to refinery elemental sulphur a new product was developed RelFarmS as soil 

nutrient to enhance crop yield and converting sodic soil to cultivable soil.

3.  Adopting advanced technologies for water treatment, such as reverse osmosis and ultra-

filtration, the requirement for freshwater in cooling towers was replaced with recycled water.

Business Responsibility Report Annexure 4 Page no. 189

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Disclosures
Good practices cited in reduction, 
recycling, and reuse initiatives 
benchmarked against industry 
best practice

Information/Reference sections

Natural Capital and Climate Change  

 Page no. 114-118

PRINCIPLE 7: RESPONSIBLE AND TRANSPARENT POLICY ADVOCACY
Essential  
Indicators

Social and Relationship Capital 

Review public policy advocacy 
positions by the governance 
structure for consistency with the 
Principle

 Page no. 154-155

Leadership  
Indicators

The public policy positions 
available in the public domain.
Examples (up to three) of any 
policy changes in the past year as 
a result of your advocacy efforts

Social and Relationship Capital 
Business Responsibility Report Annexure 4 Principle 7 Page no. 189

 Page no. 154-155

PRINCIPLE 8: PROMOTE INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT
Essential  
Indicators

Social and Relationship Capital 
Report on Corporate Social Responsibility Page no. 170-183

 Page no. 154-155

Social impact assessments of your 
business operations and details of 
investments (top three by value) in 
regions which are underdeveloped
Impact of your community 
initiatives contribute to local and 
national development

Leadership  
Indicators

Leadership  
Indicators

PRINCIPLE 9: PROVIDE VALUE TO CONSUMER RESPONSIBLY
Essential  
Number of complaints in respect 
Indicators
to data privacy, advertising, 
delivery of essential services
List of national-international 
product labels / certifications 
being used by the business
Steps taken to inform and educate 
vulnerable and marginalised 
consumers about safe and 
responsible usage of products

Social and Relationship Capital 
Report on Corporate Social Responsibility Page no. 170-183

 Page no. 154-155

Business Responsibility Report Annexure 4 Page no. 189

RIL has introduced products such as Recron® GreenGold which uses CertainT, a proprietary DNA-
molecular based traceability system that identifies, tags, tests and tracks the original recycled PET 
pellets to finished products. 

For improving human health impacts and the protection of environment, the Company has sourced 
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) compliant materials, and 
its requirements include that its Tier 1 suppliers also procure REACH-compliant materials.

Management and staff at the Company’s facilities, assets and functions identify and manage risk, 
promoting safe, compliant and reliable operations. The Company is committed towards customer 
safety through its business operations. We review the environmental, health and safety impacts of 
our products continuously to ensure that they do not pose any risks to people and environment. The 
company ensure uniformly high standard for product stewardship complying with all health and safety 
regulatory mandates and go beyond regulatory legal requirements.

LINKAGE OF UNITED NATIONS’ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) WITH BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY 
REPORT, MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT AND 
ILLUSTRATIONS 

Sustainable  
Development 
Goal

Business 
Responsibility 
Report

Management 
Disclosure & 
Analysis

Corporate Social 
Responsibility

References of illustrations

Social and 
Relationship 
Capital

•  Enhancing livelihood and 
income among fishermen 
and rural farmers

•  Skilling and employment

•  Village Leaders Appreciated (Page no. 173)
•  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Employment, 
Engagement and Empowerment (Page no. 89)

PRINCIPLE

3   Employees’ 
Well-being

4   Stakeholder 
Engagement

8   Inclusive  
Growth

End poverty 
in all its forms 
everywhere

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Analysis

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End hunger, 
achieve food 
security and 
improved 
nutrition 
and promote 
sustainable 
agriculture

PRINCIPLE

2   Product 
Life Cycle 
Sustainability

6   Environmental 
Management

7   Policy  

Advocacy

8   Inclusive  
Growth

9   Value for 
Customers

PRINCIPLE

3   Employees’ 
Well-being

Ensure healthy 
lives and 
promote well-
being for all at all 
ages

6   Environmental 
Management

8   Inclusive 
Growth

•  Stress tolerant crop varieties and sustainable agricultural 

practices (Page no. 176)

Social and 
Relationship 
Capital

• 

Improved food and 
nutrition security
•  Market linkages for 
agricultural produce
•  Ensuring water security
•  Sustainable agricultural 

production

•  Employee social responsibility -  

Medical camp (Page no. 79)

•  Employee social responsibility -  

Improved child health (Page no. 79)

•  Affordable devices and digital education (Page no. 99)
•  Superior healthcare (Page no. 98)

Human 
Capital 
and People 
Connect

•  Primary and preventive 
health care services 
to underprivileged 
communities
Improved care and support 
for the people affected by 
HIV and Tuberculosis

• 

•  Saving lives of mothers and 

newborns

•  Providing  eye-care services 

• 

for underprivileged 
communities 
Improved availability and 
accessibility of healthcare 
services

•  Effective management 
of non-communicable 
diseases

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PRINCIPLE

•  Education and sports for 

•  Employee social responsibility 

Promoting education in rural areas (Page no. 79)

•  Jio Apps and smart education (Page no. 98)

3   Employees’ 
Well-being

8   Inclusive  
Growth

9   Value for 
Customers

Human 
Capital 
and People 
Connect

Social and 
Relationship 
Capital

• 

development
•  Enhanced quality 
of education for 
underprivileged
 Providing education 
support to students from 
poorer socio-economic 
background
 Skill development 
for better education 
opportunities

• 

Human 
Capital 
and People 
Connect

•  Women empowerment
•  Skilling of women for 
enhanced livelihood 
opportunities

•  R-Aadya – a symbol of women  
empowerment (Page no. 124)
•  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion -  

Employment (Page no. 89)

•  Participation of women 

•  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion -  

in village decision making 
body

Engagement (Page no. 89)

•  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion -  
Empowerment (Page no. 89)
 Societal values - Gender Equality (Page no. 29)

• 
•  Jio Apps and smart education (Page no. 98)
•  JioPhone empowering women in rural India (Page no. 33)
•  Employee social responsibility -  

Women Empowerment (Page no. 79)

•  Saksham – appreciating PwD employees (Page no. 125)

•  Water - Changing village landscape (Page no. 175)

Ensure inclusive 
and equitable 
quality 
Protsaham 
scheme 
education 
and promote 
lifelong learning 
opportunities 
for all

Achieve gender 
equality and 
empower all 
women and girls

PRINCIPLE

3   Employees’ 
Well-being

4   Stakeholder 
Engagement

5   Human  
Rights

8   Inclusive  
Growth

PRINCIPLE

2   Product 
Life Cycle 
Sustainability

6   Environmental 
Management

8   Inclusive  
Growth

Natural 
Capital and 
Climate 
Change

Social and 
Relationship 
Capital

Ensure 
availability and 
sustainable 
management 
of water and 
sanitation for all

•  Water security
• 

 Conservation of water 
through construction of 
water harvesting structures

•  Contribution to Swachh 

Bharat Abhiyan

•  Construction of toilets

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•  Researching Carbon Capture Storage and Use at 

Jamnagar (Page no. 116)

•  Ecological balance
•  Linkages with Ujjwala 

scheme
•  Bio gas
•  Solar micro-grid

Natural 
Capital and 
Climate 
Change

Manufactured 
Capital and 
Product 
Stewardship

Intellectual 
Capital and 
Innovation

Financial 
Capital and 
Credit Rating

Human 
Capital 
and People 
Connect

PRINCIPLE

2   Product 
Life Cycle 
Sustainability

6   Environmental 
Management

7   Policy  

Advocacy

PRINCIPLE

2   Product 
Life Cycle 
Sustainability

3   Employees’ 
Well-being

5   Human  
Rights

8   Inclusive  
Growth

PRINCIPLE

3   Employees’ 
Well-being

4   Stakeholder 
Engagement

6   Environmental 
Management

8   Inclusive  
Growth

Ensure access 
to affordable, 
reliable, 
sustainable and 
modern energy 
for all

Promote 
sustained, 
inclusive and 
sustainable 
economic 
growth, full 
and productive 
employment 
and decent work 
for all

Build resilient 
infrastructure, 
promote 
sustainable 
industrialisation 
and foster 
innovation

•  Providing alternative 

livelihood and 
entrepreneurship 
opportunities 

•  Leveraging knowledge 

and Skill development for 
youth

Manufactured 
Capital and 
Product 
Stewardship

•  Access to information 
through information 
services program.
Improving access to social 
infrastructure

• 

Intellectual 
Capital and 
Innovation

Social and 
Relationship 
Capital

•  Societal values - Decent work and  
economic growth (Page no. 29)

•  Karm Yogi Awas – State-of-the-art residential 

infrastructure for construction employees (Page no. 128)

•  The Ultimate Pitch – Engaging India’s  

talented youth (Page no. 124)

•  Learnet (Page no. 126)
•  Lynda.com (Page no. 126)
•  Emerging Technologies - Computer Vision and  

Machine Learning (Page no. 135)
Improved business results (Page no. 99)

• 
•  Enhancing the livelihoods of fishermen (Page no. 175)

•  Emerging Technologies - Robotics process and 

automation (Page no. 135)

•  Emerging Technologies - Smart contract (Page no. 135)
• 

Impacting Customers with a difference -  
Digital Ecosystem (Page no. 60)
Impacting Customers with a difference -  
Reinforce customer trust (Page no. 60)
Impacting Customers with a difference -  
Increase in customer engagement (Page no. 60)

• 

• 

•  Effective use of thermal imaging camera for real time 

detection of minor/major gas leaks (Page no. 25)
•  Flare stack inspection with drones at KGD-6 onshore 

terminal (Page no. 77)
Innovation in interactive content (Page no. 107)

• 
•  The ecosystem created by Digital Services (Page no. 119)
•  Creating value from waste -  

Societal intervention (Page no. 117)

•  Artificial Intelligence for grading and quality monitoring 

of Agri commodity (Page no. 153)

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PRINCIPLE

2   Product 
Life Cycle 
Sustainability

Human 
Capital 
and People 
Connect

•  Author Hunt – celebrating diversity  

through employee stories (Page no. 124)

•  Women empowerment
•  Education and 

empowerment for the 
underprivileged and 
specially-abled
•  Technology driven 
education platform

Social and 
Relationship 
Capital

• 

Infrastructure development 
in rural  and urban areas 

•  Creating value from waste - Business operations, 

Customer outreach, Societal Intervention (Page no. 117)

•  Reliance’s Fashion For Earth launched the ‘Circular 

Design Challenge’ at Lakme Fashion Week with the UN 
Environment (Page no. 71)

•  Societal values - Responsible Consumption and 

Production (Page no. 29)

•  Catalysing waste reduction, increasing sustainability in 

fashion (Page no. 23)

•  Tree plantation
•  Energy conservation
•  Sustainable production

Manufactured 
Capital and 
Product 
Stewardship

•  Propane – Surging Growth Story (Page no. 19)
•  Better farm productivity (Page no. 98)
• 

 Impact of employee training on  
Product loss reduction (Page no. 128)
 Gaining competitive advantage through liquid phase 
isomerisation (Page no. 137)

• 

5   Human  
Rights

6   Environmental 
Management

7   Policy  

Advocacy

PRINCIPLE

3   Employees’ 
Well-being

4   Stakeholder 
Engagement

7   Policy  

Advocacy

8   Inclusive  
Growth

9   Value for 
Customers

PRINCIPLE

2   Product 
Life Cycle 
Sustainability

6   Environmental 
Management

9   Value for 
Customers

Reduce 
inequality within 
and among 
countries

Make cities 
and human 
settlement 
inclusive, safe, 
resilient and 
sustainable

Ensure 
sustainable 
consumption 
and production 
patterns

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Natural 
Capital and 
Climate 
Change

•  Disaster risk mitigation 

plans in consultation with 
communities to combat 
the major natural disasters 
climatic events such as 
cyclones

•  Timely relief and 
rehabilitation to 
communities affected by 
natural calamities

•  Providing prompt relief during disaster (Page no. 33)
•  Researching Carbon Capture Storage and Use at 

Jamnagar (Page no. 116)

•  Contribution to disaster preparedness  

programme (Page no. 182)

•  Vapour Recovery System (VRS) roll out at all petro retail 

outlets (Page no. 58)

• 

Information dissemination 
on potential fishing zone
•  Awareness to fishermen 
about sustainable fishing

Natural 
Capital and 
Climate 
Change

•  Water - Changing village landscape (Page no. 175)

•  Employee social responsibility -  

Green Cover (Page no. 79)

•  Reliance’s Fashion For Earth launched the ‘Circular 

Design Challenge’ at Lakme Fashion Week with the UN 
Environment (Page no. 71)

Natural 
Capital and 
Climate 
Change

•  Soil conservation
•  Tree plantation
•  Enhancement of 

biodiversity

•  Wildlife conservation and 

animal welfare

•  Sustainable Agriculture 

Practices

•  Soil health and  

bio-fertilisers promotion

PRINCIPLE

2   Product 
Life Cycle 
Sustainability

6   Environmental 
Management

7   Policy  

Advocacy

8   Inclusive  
Growth

PRINCIPLE

2   Product 
Life Cycle 
Sustainability

6   Environmental 
Management

7   Policy  

Advocacy

8   Inclusive  
Growth

9   Value for 
Customers

PRINCIPLE

2   Product 
Life Cycle 
Sustainability

6   Environmental 
Management

7   Policy  

Advocacy

8   Inclusive  
Growth

9   Value for 
Customers

Take urgent 
actions to 
combat climate 
original design 
change and its 
impacts

Conserve and 
sustainably 
use the oceans, 
seas and marine 
resources for 
sustainable 
development

Protect, restore 
and promote 
sustainable use 
of terrestrial 
ecosystems, 
sustainably 
manage 
forests, combat 
desertification, 
and halt and 
reverse land 
degradation and 
halt biodiversity 
loss

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Development 
Goal

Business 
Responsibility 
Report

Management 
Disclosure & 
Analysis

Corporate Social 
Responsibility

References of illustrations

PRINCIPLE

•  Formation of village 

•  Water - Changing village landscape (Page no. 175)

Social and 
Relationship 
Capital

associations and farmer  
producer companies for 
sustainable livelihood
•  Women empowerment by 

forming thrift groups

•  Supporting gram 

panchayat for economic 
development

Social and 
Relationship 
Capital

•  Partnership with 

likeminded organisations  
including government 
and non-government 
organisation, technical 
agencies, etc.

•  Lynda.com (Page no. 126)
•  Emerging Technologies - Industrial Internet of  

Things (IIOT) (Page no. 135)

•  Societal values - Responsible Consumption and 

Production (Page no. 29)

1   Ethics, 
Transparency 
and 
Accountability

3   Employee 
Well-being

4   Stakeholder 
Engagement

5   Human  
Rights

7   Policy  

Advocacy

8   Inclusive  
Growth

PRINCIPLE

1   Ethics, 
Transparency 
and 
Accountability

7   Policy  

Advocacy

8   Inclusive  
Growth

Promote 
peaceful and 
inclusive 
societies for 
sustainable 
development, 
provide access to 
justice for all and 
build effective, 
accountable 
and inclusive 
institutions at all 
levels

Strengthen 
the means of 
implementation 
and revitalise 
the global 
partnership 
for sustainable 
development

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Reliance has adopted the GRI Standards which are the first global standards for Sustainability reporting. The GRI Content index 
depicts the linkage of the content in the Annual report with the GRI standard disclosures.

GRI Standard

GRI 101 : Foundation 2016

GENERAL DISCLOSURE
GRI 102 : General Disclousre

Organisational Profile

Strategy

Ethics and Integrity

Governance

Stakeholder Engagement

Reporting Practice

MATERIAL TOPIC
HEALTH AND SAFETY

Location of Disclosure & Page Number

Reliance at glance (Page 2) 

Business Model: Integrated Reporting (Page 14-15)  
Strategy (Page 110)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 130)

Corporate Governace Report (Page 206)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 152)

Reliance’s Sustainability Reporting Journey (Page 158)  
Corporate Governace Report (Page 208)

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 403: Occupational health and safety 2016

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 130)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 130)

RAW MATERIAL SECURITY

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 301: Materials 2016

Fuel Security*

MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 305: Emissions 2016

GRI 306: Effluents and waste 2016

GRI 303: Water 2016

GRI 307: Environmental Compliance 2016

WASTE MANAGEMENT

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 306: Effluents and waste 2016

WATER MANAGEMENT

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 303: Water 2016

ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 304: Biodiversity 2016

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 118)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 118)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 118)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 114)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 115)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 117-118)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 116)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 116)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 114)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 117-118)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 114)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 116)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 118)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 118)

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Location of Disclosure & Page Number

ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF OPERATIONS & CARBON ABATEMENT AND OFFSETTING

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 302: Energy 2016

GRI 305: Emissions 2016

RENEWABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 302: Energy 2016

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 416: Customer health and safety 2016

GRI 417: Marketing and Labeling 2016

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 412: Human rights assessment 2016

GRI 408: Child Labor 2016

GRI 409: Forced or Compulsory labor 2016

GRI 204: Procurement practices 2016

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 203: Indirect economic impacts2016

GRI 413: Local communities 2016

ETHICS, INTEGRITY AND COMPLIANCE

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016

GRI 419: Socio economic compliance 2016

TALENT ATTRACTION AND RETENTION

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 401: Employment 2016

GRI 404: Training and Education 2016

LABOUR MANAGEMENT

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 402: Labor/Management Relations 2016

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Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 115)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 115)  
Board’s Report Annexure V (Page 255)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 115)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 115)

Natural Capital and Climate Change (Page 115)  
Board’s Report Annexure V (Page 255)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 154)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 154)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 154)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 154)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 154)  
Human Capital and People Connect (Page 130

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 154)  
Human Capital and People Connect (Page 130)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 154)  
Human Capital and People Connect (Page 130)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 154)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 154)  
Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (Page 170-183)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 158)  
Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (Page 170-183)

Social and Relationship Capital (Page 155)  
Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (Page 170-183)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 130)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 130)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 130)  
Board’s Report Annexure III (Page 249-252)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 122)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 122)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 125)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 125)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 125)

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Location of Disclosure & Page Number

EMPLOYEE DIVERSITY

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 405: Diversity and Equal opportunity 2016

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

GRI 201: Economic Performance 2016

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 123)

Human Capital and People Connect (Page 123)

Financial Capital and Credit Rating (Page 148)  
Financial Highlights (Page 46)

Financial Capital and Credit Rating (Page 148-149)  
Financial Highlights (Page 46)

ASSET UTILISATION AND RELIABLE OPERATIONS*

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

Intellectual Capital and Innovation (Page 140-147)

SECURITY AND ASSET PROTECTION*

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

DIGITAL INCLUSION*

Manufactured Capital and Product Stewardship (Page 132-139)

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

Manufactured Capital and Product Stewardship (Page 136)

MANAGING SYSTEMIC RISKS FROM TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTIONS*

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

Manufactured Capital and Product Stewardship (Page 132-139)

DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY*

GRI 103: Management Approach 2016

* Non GRI aspect

Manufactured Capital and Product Stewardship (Page 136-137)
Enterprise Risk Management (Page 164)

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 to Reliance Industries Limited on their Sustainability Disclosures in the  
Integrated Annual Report for Financial Year 2018-19

To the Management of Reliance Industries 
Limited, 3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 
222, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, 
Maharashtra, India. 

INTRODUCTION 
We (‘KPMG in India’, or ‘KPMG’) have been 
engaged for the purpose of providing 
assurance on the selected Sustainability 
disclosures presented in the Integrated 
Annual Report (‘the Report’) of Reliance 
Industries Limited (‘RIL’ or ‘the Company’) 
for FY 2018-19. Our responsibility was 
to provide reasonable assurance on 
the Report content as described in the 
boundary, scope and limitations, as part 
of the Company’s sustainability reporting 
assurance process. 

REPORTING CRITERIA
RIL has developed its report based on 
the applicable accounting standards 
and has incorporated the principles of 
the International Integrated Reporting 
Framework () published by the 
International Integrated Reporting Council 
(IIRC) into the Management’s Discussion 
and Analysis section of the Report. 

Its sustainability performance reporting 
criteria has been derived from the GRI 
Standards of the Global Reporting Initiative, 
United Nation’s Sustainable Development 
Goals (UN SDGs), American Petroleum 
Institute / The International Petroleum 
Industry Environmental Conservation 
Association (API/IPIECA) Sustainability 
Reporting Guidelines, and Business 
Responsibility Reporting Framework based 
on the principles of National Voluntary 
Guidelines on Social, Environmental and 
Economic Responsibilities of Business 
(NVG – SEE), World Business Council for 
Sustainable Development’s focus areas 
and Accountability’s AA1000APS 2008 
(Principles of Inclusivity, Materiality and 
Responsiveness) 

•  Other Frameworks/Initiatives

RIL, has also referred to new and emerging 
frameworks such as National Guidelines on 
Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC), 
Task Force on Climate-related Financial 

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Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations, 
United Nations Guiding Principles on 
Business and Human Rights (UNGP), 
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) 
Principles, Global Recycle Standard (GRS) 
Version 3.0, Natural Capital Protocol, Social 
and Human Capital Protocol, and the 
selected Government of India’s initiatives 
supported by NITI Aayog.

ASSURANCE STANDARDS 
We conducted the assurance in 
accordance with 

•  Reasonable Assurance requirements of 

International Federation of Accountants’ 
(IFAC) International Standard on 
Assurance Engagement (ISAE) 3000 
(Revised) Assurance Engagements Other 
than Audits or Reviews of Historical 
Financial Information

•  Under this standard, we have reviewed 
the information presented in the report 
against the characteristics of relevance, 
completeness, reliability, neutrality and 
understandability.

SCOPE, BOUNDARY AND 
LIMITATIONS
•  The boundary of assurance covers the 
sustainability performance of RIL’s 
manufacturing divisions, refineries, 
exploration and production in India; 
business divisions such as chemicals; 
fibre intermediates; petroleum; 
polyester; polymers; Reliance 
Foundation and corporate office at 
Reliance Corporate Park, for the period 
1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2019. 

•  The assurance process was limited to 
the selected sustainability disclosures 
at relevant sections in the annual 
integrated report. 

•  The sustainability disclosures 

covered as part of the scope of the 
assurance process included water 
recycled and reused, reduction of 
energy consumption, total number of 
employees at RIL, total man-hours of 
training provided to RIL workforce. 

•  The selected disclosures on 

the other reporting criteria and 
frameworks/initiatives were restricted 
to those that were shared by the 
company with KPMG and are mentioned 
in this report. 

•  The assurance scope excludes; 

•  Aspects of the report other than 

those mentioned above; 

•  Data and information outside the 

defined reporting period; 

•  The Company’s statements that 

describe expression of opinion, belief, 
aspiration, expectation, aim or future 
intention and assertions related to 
Intellectual Property Rights and other 
competitive issues 

ASSURANCE PROCEDURES
Our assurance process involves performing 
procedures to obtain evidence about 
the reliability of specified disclosures. 
The nature, timing and extent of 
procedures selected depend on our 
judgment, including the assessment of 
the risks of material misstatement of the 
selected sustainability disclosures whether 
due to fraud or error. In making those risk 
assessments, we have considered internal 
controls relevant to the preparation of 
the Report in order to design assurance 
procedures that are appropriate in the 
circumstances. 

Our assurance procedures also included:

•  Assessment of RIL’s reporting 

procedures regarding their consistency 
with the application of GRI Standards.

•  Evaluating the appropriateness of the 

quantification methods used to arrive at 
the sustainability disclosures presented 
in the Report. 

•  Verification of systems and procedures 
used for quantification, collation, and 
analysis of sustainability disclosures 
included in the Report.

•  Understanding the appropriateness of 
various assumptions, estimations and 

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19materiality thresholds used by RIL for 
data analysis. 

•  Discussions with the personnel 

responsible for the evaluation of 
competence required to ensure 
reliability of data and information 
presented in the Report.

•  Discussion on sustainability aspects with 
senior executives at the different plant 
locations and at the corporate office to 
understand the risks and opportunities 
from sustainability context and the 
strategy RIL is following. 

•  Assessment of the stakeholder 

engagement process through personal 
interviews and review of relevant 
documentation. 

•  Assessment of data 

reliability and accuracy. 

•  For verifying the data and information 
related to RIL’s financial performance 
we have relied on its audited Financial 
Statements for the FY 2018-19. 

•  Verification of disclosures through 
site visits to Manufacturing units at 
Barabanki, Dahej, Hazira, Hoshiarpur, 
Jamnagar DTA, Jamnagar SEZ, 
Nagothane, Naroda, Patalganga, 
Silvassa and Vadodara; On-shore and 
off-shore exploration and production 
facilities at Gadimoga; Corporate 
office at Reliance Corporate Park, Navi 
Mumbai and review of key performance 
data from Shahdol.

Appropriate documentary evidence was 
obtained to support our conclusions on the 
information and data verified. 

Where such documentary evidence could 
not be collected due to sensitive nature of 
the information, our team verified the same 
at the company premises

CONCLUSIONS
Based on our assurance procedures and 
in line with the scope and limitations, 
we conclude that 

•  The selected sustainability parameters 

and disclosures presented in the Report 
by RIL are fairly represented. 

•  The sustainability disclosures as 

defined under scope of assurance are in 
alignment with the GRI standards. 

•  The company has also referred to 

other reporting criteria and emerging 
frameworks as mentioned under 
reporting criteria.

•  We have provided our observations to 

the Company in a separate management 
letter. These, do not, however, affect our 
conclusions regarding the Report.

INDEPENDENCE
The assurance was conducted by 
a multidisciplinary team including 
professionals with suitable skills and 
experience in auditing environmental, 
social and economic information in 
line with the requirements of ISAE 
3000 (Revised) standard. Our work 
was performed in compliance with the 
requirements of the IFAC Code of Ethics 
for Professional Accountants, which 
requires, among other requirements, 
that the members of the assurance 
team (practitioners) be independent of 
the assurance client, in relation to the 
scope of this assurance engagement, 
including not being involved in writing 
the Report. The Code also includes 
detailed requirements for practitioners 
regarding integrity, objectivity, professional 
competence and due care, confidentiality 
and professional behaviour. KPMG has 
systems and processes in place to monitor 
compliance with the Code and to prevent 

conflicts regarding independence. The firm 
applies ISQC 1 and the practitioner 
complies with the applicable independence 
and other ethical requirements of 
the IESBA code.

RESPONSIBILITIES 
RIL is responsible for developing the 
Report contents. RIL is also responsible 
for identification of material sustainability 
topics, establishing and maintaining 
appropriate performance management and 
internal control systems and derivation of 
performance data reported. This statement 
is made solely to the Management of 
RIL in accordance with the terms of our 
engagement and as per scope of assurance. 
Our work has been undertaken so that 
we might state to RIL those matters for 
which we have been engaged to state in 
this statement and for no other purpose. 
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we 
do not accept or assume responsibility 
to anyone other than RIL for our work, 
for this report, or for the conclusions 
expressed in this independent assurance 
statement. The assurance engagement is 
based on the assumption that the data and 
information provided to us is complete and 
true. We expressly disclaim any liability 
or co-responsibility for any decision a 
person or entity would make based on this 
assurance statement.

Santhosh Jayaram
Partner 

KPMG India
July 02, 2019

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“Between my past, the present and the future, there is one 
common factor: Relationship and Trust. This is the foundation of 
our growth.”
Founder Chairman
Shri Dhirubhai H. Ambani

This report is prepared in accordance 
with the provisions of the Securities 
and Exchange Board of India (Listing 
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 
Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations), and 
the report contains the details of Corporate 
Governance systems and processes at 
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL).

At RIL, Corporate Governance is all about 
maintaining a valuable relationship and 
trust with all stakeholders. We consider 
stakeholders as partners in our success 
and we remain committed to maximising 
stakeholders’ value, be it shareholders, 
employees, suppliers, customers, investors, 
communities or policy makers. This 
approach to value creation emanates from 
our belief that sound governance system, 
based on relationship and trust, is integral 
to creating enduring value for all. We have 
a defined policy framework for ethical 
conduct of businesses. We believe that any 
business conduct can be ethical only when 
it rests on the six core values viz. Customer 
Value, Ownership Mindset, Respect, 
Integrity, One Team and Excellence.

STATEMENT ON COMPANY’S 
PHILOSOPHY ON CODE OF 
GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance encompasses a 
set of systems and practices to ensure 
that the Company’s affairs are being 
managed in a manner which ensures 
accountability, transparency and fairness 
in all transactions in the widest sense. 
The objective is to meet stakeholders’ 
aspirations and societal expectations. 
Good governance practices stem from 
the dynamic culture and positive mindset 
of the organisation. We are committed 
to meet the aspirations of all our 
stakeholders. This is demonstrated in 

shareholder returns, high credit ratings, 
awards & recognitions, governance 
processes and an entrepreneurial 
performance focussed work environment. 
Additionally, our customers have benefited 
from high quality products delivered at 
extremely competitive prices.

The essence of Corporate Governance lies 
in promoting and maintaining integrity, 
transparency and accountability in the 
management’s higher echelons. The 
demands of Corporate Governance require 
professionals to raise their competence and 
capability levels to meet the expectations 
in managing the enterprise and its 
resources effectively with the highest 
standards of ethics. It has thus become 
crucial to foster and sustain a culture 
that integrates all components of good 
governance by carefully balancing the 
complex inter-relationship among the 
Board of Directors, Board Committees, 
Finance, Compliance and Assurance teams, 
Auditors and the senior management. 
Our employee satisfaction is reflected in 
the stability of our senior management, 
low attrition across various levels and 
substantially higher productivity. Above all, 
we feel honoured to be integral to India’s 
social development. Details of several such 
initiatives are available in the Report on 
Corporate Social Responsibility.

At RIL, we believe that as we move closer 
towards our aspirations of being a global 
corporation, our Corporate Governance 
standards must be globally benchmarked. 
Therefore, we have institutionalised the 
right building blocks for future growth. 
The building blocks will ensure that we 
achieve our ambition in a prudent and 
sustainable manner. RIL not only adheres 
to the prescribed Corporate Governance 
practices as per the Listing Regulations, 

K. Sethuraman

Savithri Parekh

“Our constant endeavour 
is to strengthen Corporate 
Governance, with the ultimate 
objective of maintaining a 
balance between economic 
and social goals. We have put  
strong governance framework in 
place to  align with the interests 
of individuals, corporations 
and society.”

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Governance principles and practices. It 
constantly strives to adopt emerging best 
practices being followed worldwide. It is 
our endeavour to achieve higher standards 
and provide oversight and guidance to the 
management in strategy implementation, 
risk management and fulfilment of stated 
goals and objectives.

Over the years, we have strengthened 
governance practices. These practices 
define the way business is conducted and 
value is generated. Stakeholders’ interests 
are taken into account, before making any 
business decision. RIL has the distinction 
of consistently rewarding its shareholders 
for over four eventful decades from its first 
IPO. Since then, RIL has moved from one 
big idea to another and these milestones 
continue to fuel its relentless pursuit of 
ever-higher goals.

On standalone basis, we have grown by a 
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) 
of Revenues 23.6%, Earnings Before 
Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation 
(EBITDA) 25.1% and Net Profit 25.7%. 
The financial markets have endorsed 
our sterling performance and the market 
capitalisation has increased by CAGR of 
31.9% during the same period. In terms of 
distributing wealth to our shareholders, 
apart from having a track record of 
uninterrupted dividend payout, we have 
also delivered consistent unmatched 
shareholder returns since listing. The result 
of our initiative is our ever widening reach 
and recall. Our shareholder base has grown 
from 52,000 after the IPO to a consolidated 
present base of around 2.2 million.

For decades, RIL is growing in step 
with India’s industrial and economic 
development. The Company has helped 
transform the Indian economy with large 
projects and world-class execution. The 
quest to help elevate India’s quality of life 
continues and is unabated. It emanates 
from a fundamental article of faith: ‘What is 
good for India is good for Reliance’.

We believe, Corporate Governance is 
not just a destination, but a journey to 
constantly improve sustainable value 

creation. It is an upward-moving target 
that we collectively strive towards 
achieving. Our multiple initiatives towards 
maintaining the highest standards of 
governance are detailed in this report.

APPROPRIATE GOVERNANCE 
STRUCTURE WITH DEFINED ROLES 
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Company has put in place an internal 
governance structure with defined roles 
and responsibilities of every constituent of 
the system. The Company’s shareholders 
appoint the Board of Directors, which in 
turn governs the Company. The Board has 
established seven Committees to discharge 
its responsibilities in an effective manner. 
The Chairman and Managing Director 
(CMD) provides overall direction and 
guidance to the Board. In the operations 
and functioning of the Company, the CMD 
is assisted by four Executive Directors and 
a core group of senior level executives. The 
CMD is responsible for corporate strategy, 
brand equity, planning, external contacts 
and all management matters.

The Chairman of the Board (the Chairman) 
is the leader of the Board. The Chairman 
is responsible for fostering and promoting 
the integrity of the Board while nurturing 
a culture where the Board works 
harmoniously for the long-term benefit of 
the Company and all its stakeholders. The 
Chairman guides the Board for effective 
governance structure in the Company.

The Chairman takes a lead role in 
managing the Board and facilitating 
effective communication among Directors. 
The Chairman is responsible for matters 
relating to organisation and composition 
of the Board, the organisation and 
conduct of Board meetings, effectiveness 
of the Board, committees and individual 
Directors in fulfilling their responsibilities. 
The Company Secretary assists the 
Chairman in management of the Board’s 
administrative activities such as meetings, 
schedules, agendas, communication and 
documentation.

The Chairman actively works with the 

Human Resources, Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee to plan the 
Board and committees’ composition, 
induction of directors to the Board, plan 
for directors’ succession and provide 
constructive feedback and advice on 
performance evaluation to directors.

ETHICS / GOVERNANCE POLICIES
At RIL, we strive to conduct our business 
and strengthen our relationships in a 
manner that is dignified, distinctive 
and responsible. We adhere to ethical 
standards to ensure integrity, transparency, 
independence and accountability in 
dealing with all stakeholders. Therefore, we 
have adopted various codes and policies to 
carry out our duties in an ethical manner. 
Some of these codes and policies are:

•  Code of Conduct and Our Code
•  Code of Conduct for Prohibition of 

Insider Trading

•  Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) 

Policy

•  Vigil Mechanism and Whistle-blower 

Policy

•  Policy on Materiality of Related Party 
Transactions and on dealing with 
Related Party Transactions

•  Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
•  Policy for selection of Directors and 

determining Directors’ independence

•  Remuneration Policy for Directors, 

Key Managerial Personnel and other 
employees

•  Policy for determining Material 

Subsidiaries

•  Code of Practices and Procedures for 
Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price 
Sensitive Information

•  Policy for Preservation of Documents
•  Policy on Determination and Disclosure 
of Materiality of Events and Information 
and Web Archival Policy
•  Dividend Distribution Policy
•  Group Risk Management Policy
•  Commodity and Freight Risk 

Management

•  Policy on Subsidiary Governance
•  Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy
•  Materiality Policy for Commodity 

exposure

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AND BALANCES
S R B C & CO LLP, Chartered Accountants 
and D T S & Associates, Chartered 
Accountants, are Auditors of the 
Company. The Company has an Internal 
Audit Cell besides external firms acting 
as independent internal auditors that 
reviews internal controls and operating 
systems and procedures. A dedicated 
Legal Compliance Cell ensures that the 
Company conducts its businesses with high 
standards of legal, statutory and regulatory 
compliances. RIL has implemented a legal 
compliance programme in conformity with 
the best international standards, supported 
by a robust online system that covers all 
businesses of the Company and that of its 
subsidiaries. The purview of this system 
includes various statutes, such as industrial 
and labour laws, taxation laws, corporate 
and securities laws, health, safety and 
environmental laws etc.

At the heart of the processes is the 
extensive use of technology. This ensures 
robustness and integrity of financial 
reporting and internal controls, allows 
optimal use and protection of assets, 
facilitates accurate and timely compilation 
of financial statements and management 
reports and ensures compliance with 
statutory laws, regulations and company 
policies.

MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES FOR 
CONTROLS AND COMPLIANCE
The Company has established the “Reliance 
Management System” (RMS) as part of its 
transformation agenda. RMS incorporates 
an integrated framework for managing 
risks and internal controls. The internal 
financial controls have been documented, 
embedded and digitised in the business 
processes. Internal controls are regularly 
tested for design, implementation and 
operating effectiveness.

BEST CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
PRACTICES
RIL maintains the highest standards of 
Corporate Governance. It is the Company’s 
constant endeavour to adopt the best 
Corporate Governance practices keeping in 

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view the international codes of Corporate 
Governance and practices of well-known 
global companies. Some of the best 
implemented global governance norms 
include the following:

GRI. WBCSD’s “Reporting matters” 2015 
& 2017 has recognised RIL’s sustainability 
report as leading example of the best 
practices. The reports are put up on the 
Company’s website.

•  The Company has a designated Lead 
Independent Director with a defined 
role.

•  All securities related filings with Stock 
Exchanges are reviewed every quarter 
by the Stakeholders’ Relationship 
Committee.

•  The Company has independent 
Committees for matters related 
to Corporate Governance and 
stakeholders’ interface and nomination 
of Board members.

•  The Company’s internal audit is also 
conducted by independent auditors.

•  The Company undergoes quarterly 

secretarial compliance certification from 
an independent company secretary who 
is in whole-time practice.

•  The Company has appointed an 
independent firm of Chartered 
Accountant to conduct concurrent audit 
of share transfer and other incidental 
functions carried by Registrar and 
Transfer Agents.

•  The Company also has several other 

committees of senior management to 
review operational risk and governance 
practices.

RIL’S SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING 
JOURNEY
RIL has been publishing Sustainability 
Reports annually since financial year 
2004-05 based on the Global Reporting 
Initiative’s (GRI) reporting guidelines. For 
the last decade, the reports have been 
GRI checked with an ‘A+’ application level. 
Furthermore, the Company published 
its first sustainability report according 
to GRI Standards’ (including Oil and 
Gas sector disclosures) ‘In accordance 
– Comprehensive’ option which was 
introduced in 2016-17. The report has 
been externally assured (Type II high level) 
indicating highest level of comprehensive 
disclosures for GRI Standards. RIL is also 
a member of World Business Council of 
Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and 

This is the third year of publishing 
Integrated Report. This year’s Integrated 
Annual Report refers the following 16 
frameworks:

1. 

International Integrated Reporting 
Council (IIRC),

2.  Global Reporting Initiative,

3.  United Nation’s Sustainable 

Development Goals (UN SDGs),

4.  American Petroleum Institute / The 

International Petroleum Industry 
Environmental Conservation 
Association (API / IPIECA),

5.  United Nations Global Compact 

(UNGC) Principles,

6.  Business Responsibility Framework 
based on the principles of National 
Voluntary Guidelines on Social, 
Environmental and Economic 
Responsibilities of Business 
(NVG - SEE),

7.  World Business Council for Sustainable 

Development’s focus areas,

8.  Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol,

9.  Task Force on Climate-related 

Financial Disclosures (TCFD) 
recommendations,

10.  Natural Capital Protocol (NCP),

11.  United Nations Guiding Principles on 
Business and Human Rights (UNGP),

12.  Social return on investment (SROI),

13.  The Global Recycle Standards (GRS) 
Version 3.0 for traceability of fibres,

14.  Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) initiatives 

for India / NITI Aayog,

15.  Social and Human Capital Protocol, 

and 

16.  National Guideline on Responsible 

Business Conduct by MCA.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19INTEGRATED REPORTING
RIL has been at the forefront of adopting 
an integrated thinking in the Company’s 
management approach. This approach 
reflects in the Company’s business model 
which stands on the foundation of value 
creation for all stakeholder groups. While 
the model is designed to deliver superior 
financial performance, it also ensures that 
in the process, there is significant amount 
of value addition across the organisation’s 
value chain and its related stakeholder 
groups.

RIL is a firm believer that the success of 
a business is not merely defined by the 
financial performance of the Company 
but also on how well it is able to meet its 
ambitions while maintaining the balance 
of the natural ecosystem and meeting 
the expectations of the people who are 
associated with it. Ensuring long-term 
societal value creation and promoting 
technological advancement are equally 
critical factors for the Company’s long-term 
sustainability. For years, RIL has been living 
with this philosophy and has based its 
business and investment decisions on this 
integrated approach.

Taking one step further in this direction, 
RIL published its maiden Integrated Annual 
Report in the FY 2016-17 aligned with 
the International Integrated Reporting 
Council’s (IIRC)  framework. The 
concept of the six capitals of business as 
suggested by the  framework has been 
ingrained into the Company’s management 
philosophy and has become an important 
enabler for RIL’s value creation story. 
This integrated annual report builds on 
this story to showcase the Company’s 
contribution towards each of the six 
capitals viz.:

1.  NATURAL CAPITAL AND 

CLIMATE CHANGE

RIL has been focusing on the 
five primary areas of environmental 
preservation, viz. clean air, clean water, 
preventing soil contamination, preserving 
flora and fauna and diligent use of scarce 
resources. Reliance believes in the concept 
of resource optimisation, extracting more 
value from bottom of the barrel production 
in its hydrocarbon business. Several steps 
have also been taken to propagate a rich 
biodiversity in the areas of its operations. 
Through sound governance, environmental 
impacts of each manufacturing location are 
maintained at levels which are beyond the 
legal obligations with respect to air quality, 
fresh water usage, soil use, impact on 
entire ecosystems.

well as developing technologies for cleaner 
fuel adoption, process optimisation & 
energy management and much more. The 
Company has built a significant resource 
pool and is committed to enhance its 
efforts in the future.

5.  FINANCIAL CAPITAL AND 

CREDIT RATING

RIL has a strong track record of 

raising long-term financing from global 
financial markets at very competitive rates.

RIL retained its domestic credit ratings of 
“CRISIL AAA” from CRISIL and “IND AAA” 
from India Ratings and an investment 
grade rating for its international debt from 
Moody’s as Baa2 and BBB+ from S&P.

6.   SOCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP 

CAPITAL

2.  HUMAN CAPITAL AND PEOPLE 

  RIL, through its businesses, 

CONNECT

RIL’s focus is on creating an enabling 

work environment which provides a 
platform to all its employees to learn 
and grow. RIL is committed to creating 
a diverse workforce and provides equal 
opportunity to all its employees. Reliance 
strengthened the learning culture through 
social structuring, inculcating next 
generation social media technologies and 
collaboration with institutes of global 
eminence.

3.  MANUFACTURED CAPITAL AND 

PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP

RIL has tapped into some of 

the latest advances in manufacturing 
technologies to make its manufacturing 
plants smarter, safer and environmentally 
more sustainable. The Jamnagar expansion 
project set a world record for fast track 
project execution, despite being one of the 
world’s most complex and highly integrated 
project. Through this project, the Company 
has re-defined refining and petrochemicals 
integration.

4.  INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND 

INNOVATION

RIL has leveraged on its position 

as a smart buyer of technology in the past 
to evolve and build in-house capabilities 
to customise existing technologies and 
develop new ones. RIL is also adopting as 

as well as through its community 
initiatives aims to create more and more 
opportunities thus creating enhanced 
societal value – directly and indirectly 
for the wider society. With its vendors 
and suppliers, it works on developing 
new and unique solutions and products. 
With the local communities, RIL has 
established various programmes for social 
development which result in long-term, 
equitable economic growth.

SHAREHOLDERS’ 
COMMUNICATIONS
The Board recognises the importance 
of two-way communication with 
shareholders, giving a balanced report of 
results and progress and responding to 
questions and issues raised. RIL’s corporate 
website (www.ril.com) has information 
for institutional and retail shareholders 
alike. Shareholders seeking information 
related to their shareholding may contact 
the Company directly or through the 
Company’s Registrars and Transfer 
Agents, details of which are available 
on the Company’s website. RIL ensures 
that complaints of its shareholders are 
responded to promptly. A comprehensive 
and informative shareholders’ referencer is 
put up on the Company’s website.

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IN OVERALL GOVERNANCE 
PROCESS
Functions of Company Secretary are 
discharged by Group Company Secretary 
and Joint Company Secretary. The 
Company Secretary plays a key role 
in ensuring that the Board (including 
in committees thereof) procedures 
are followed and regularly reviewed. 
The Company Secretary ensures that 
all relevant information, details and 
documents are made available to the 
Directors and senior management for 
effective decision-making at the meetings. 
The Company Secretary is primarily 
responsible to assist and advice the 
Board in the conduct of affairs of the 
Company, to ensure compliance with 
applicable statutory requirements, to 
provide guidance to directors and to 
facilitate convening of meetings. The 
Company Secretary interfaces between the 
management and regulatory authorities for 
governance matters.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD LEADERSHIP
A majority of the Board, i.e. 8 out of 14 
Directors, are Independent Directors. At 
RIL, it is our belief that an enlightened 
Board consciously creates a culture 
of leadership to provide a long-term 

vision and policy approach to improve 
the quality of governance. The Board’s 
actions and decisions are aligned with the 
Company’s best interests. It is committed 
to the goal of sustainably elevating the 
Company’s value creation. The Company 
has defined guidelines and an established 
framework for the meetings of the Board 
and Committees. These guidelines seek to 
systematise the decision-making process at 
the meetings of the Board and Committees 
in an informed and efficient manner.

The Board critically evaluates the 
Company’s strategic direction, 
management policies and their 
effectiveness. The agenda for the Board 
inter alia include strategic review from each 
of the Committees, a detailed analysis and 
review of annual operating plans, capital 
allocation and budgets. Additionally, the 
Board reviews risks and risk mitigation 
measures, financial reports and business 
reports from each of the sector heads. 
Frequent and detailed interaction sets the 
agenda and provides the strategic roadmap 
for the Company’s future growth.

BOARD COMPOSITION AND CATEGORY 
OF DIRECTORS
The Company’s policy is to maintain 
optimum combination of Executive and 
Non-Executive Directors.

The composition of the Board, category, DIN and shareholding of Directors are as follows: 

Category

Name of Directors

Mukesh D. Ambani
(Chairman and Managing Director)
Nita M. Ambani
(Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director)
Mansingh L. Bhakta
Yogendra P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Nikhil R. Meswani
Hital R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
Pawan Kumar Kapil

Promoter 
Directors

Independent 
Directors

Executive 
Directors

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Director 
Identification 
Number (DIN)

No. of equity 
shares held as 
on March 31, 
2019

00001695

72,31,692

03115198

00001963
00001879
00228513
00074119
06646490
07175393
02787784
02011213
00001620
00001623
00012144
02460200

67,96,292

6,80,000
60,400
0
0
0
7,000
13,500
0
33,56,748
32,23,772
6,00,000
58,300

Smt. Nita M. Ambani is spouse of Shri 
Mukesh D. Ambani.

Shri Nikhil R. Meswani and Shri Hital R. 
Meswani, are brothers and not related 
to Promoter Directors. None of the other 
directors are related to any other director 
on the Board.

Prof. Ashok Misra, demitted office as an 
Independent Director of the Company, 
w.e.f. October 17, 2018.

DIRECTORS’ PROFILE
A brief resume of Directors, nature of 
their expertise in specific functional areas 
and names of companies in which they 
hold Directorship(s), Membership(s) / 
Chairmanship(s) of Committees are put up 
on the Company’s website.

FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMMES 
FOR BOARD MEMBERS
The Board members are provided with 
necessary documents / brochures, reports 
and internal policies to enable them to 
familiarise with the Company’s procedures 
and practices.

Periodic presentations are made at 
the Board and Committee meetings on 
business and performance updates of the 
Company, global business environment, 
business strategy and risks involved. 
Detailed presentations on the Company’s 
business segments are made in the 
separate meetings of the Independent 
Directors from time to time.

Quarterly updates on relevant statutory, 
regulatory changes and landmark judicial 
pronouncements encompassing important 
laws are regularly circulated to the 
Directors. Visits to various plant locations 
and Corporate Social Responsibility 
activity locations are organised for the 
Independent Directors to enable them to 
understand and get acquainted with the 
operations of the Company.

The details of such familiarisation 
programmes for Independent Directors are 
put up on the Company’s website.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19CODE OF CONDUCT
The Company has in place a comprehensive 
Code of Conduct and Our Code (the Codes) 
applicable to the Directors and employees. 
The Codes give guidance and support 
needed for ethical conduct of business and 
compliance of law. The Codes reflect the 
core values of the Company viz. Customer 
Value, Ownership Mindset, Respect, 
Integrity, One Team and Excellence.

A copy of the Code of Conduct and Our 
Code has been put up on the Company’s 
website. The Codes have been circulated 
to Directors and Management Personnel, 
and its compliance is affirmed by them 
annually.

A declaration signed by the Company’s 
Chairman and Managing Director is 
published in this Report.

SUCCESSION PLANNING
The Company believes that sound 
succession plans for the senior leadership 
are very important for creating a robust 
future for the Company. The Human 
Resources, Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee works along with the Human 
Resource team of the Company for a 
structured leadership succession plan.

CORE SKILLS / EXPERTISE / 
COMPETENCIES AVAILABLE WITH 
THE BOARD
The Board comprises highly qualified 
members who possess required skills, 
expertise and competence that allow them 
to make effective contributions to the 
Board and its Committees.

The following skills / expertise / 
competencies have been identified for the 
effective functioning of the Company and 
are currently available with the Board:

•  Leadership / Operational experience
•  Strategic Planning
• 

Industry Experience, Research & 
Development and Innovation

•  Global Business
•  Financial, Regulatory / Legal & Risk 

Management

•  Corporate Governance

SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT 
DIRECTORS
Considering the requirement of skill sets 
on the Board, eminent people having an 
independent standing in their respective 
field / profession and who can effectively 
contribute to the Company’s business 
and policy decisions are considered 
by the Human Resources, Nomination 
and Remuneration Committee, for 
appointment, as Independent Director 
on the Board. The Committee, inter alia, 
considers qualification, positive 
attributes, area of expertise and number 
of Directorship(s) and Membership(s) held 
in various committees of other companies 
by such persons in accordance with the 
Company’s Policy for Selection of Directors 
and determining Directors’ independence. 
The Board considers the Committee’s 
recommendation, and takes appropriate 
decision.

Every Independent Director, at the 
first meeting of the Board in which he 
participates as a Director and thereafter 
at the first meeting of the Board in every 
financial year, gives a declaration that 
he meets the criteria of independence as 
provided under the law.

In the opinion of the Board, the 
Independent Directors fulfil the conditions 
specified in the Listing Regulations and are 
independent of the management.

LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
The Company’s Board of Directors has 
designated Shri Mansingh L. Bhakta as 
the Lead Independent Director way back 
in October 2005. The Lead Independent 
Director’s role is:

•  To preside over all meetings of 

Independent Directors

•  To ensure there is an adequate 

and timely flow of information to 
Independent Directors

•  To liaise between the Chairman and 
Managing Director, the Management 
and the Independent Directors

•  To preside over meetings of the Board 
and Shareholders when the Chairman 
and Managing Director is not present, or 
where he is an interested party

•  To perform such other duties as may 

be delegated to the Lead Independent 
Director by the Board / Independent 
Directors.

MEETINGS OF INDEPENDENT 
DIRECTORS
The Company’s Independent Directors 
met three times during the financial year 
2018-19. Such meetings were conducted 
to enable the Independent Directors 
to discuss matters pertaining to the 
Company’s affairs and put forth their views 
to the Lead Independent Director. The Lead 
Independent Director takes appropriate 
steps to present Independent Directors’ 
views to the Chairman and Managing 
Director.

BOARD MEETINGS, COMMITTEE 
MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES
INSTITUTIONALISED DECISION-
MAKING PROCESS
The Board of Directors is the apex 
body constituted by shareholders for 
overseeing the Company’s overall 
functioning. The Board provides and 
evaluates the Company’s strategic 
direction, management policies and 
their effectiveness, and ensures that 
shareholders’ long-term interests are being 
served.

The Board has constituted seven 
Committees, viz. Audit Committee, Human 
Resources, Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee, Stakeholders’ Relationship 
Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility 
and Governance Committee, Risk 
Management Committee, Health, Safety 
and Environment Committee and Finance 
Committee. The Board is authorised to 
constitute functional Committees, from 
time to time, depending on business needs.

The Company’s internal guidelines for 
Board / Committee meetings facilitate 
decision-making process at its meetings 
in an informed and efficient manner. 
The following sub-sections deal with the 
practice of these guidelines at RIL.

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AGENDA ITEMS FOR BOARD AND 
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Minimum five pre-scheduled Board 
meetings are held annually. Additional 
Board meetings are convened to address 
the Company’s specific needs. In case of 
business exigencies or urgency, resolutions 
are passed by circulation. Every quarter, 
the Board notes compliances of all laws 
applicable to the Company.

The Meetings are generally held at the 
Company’s office at Maker Chambers IV, 
222, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021.

The Company’s various business heads / 
service heads are advised to schedule their 
work plans well in advance, particularly 
with regard to matters requiring discussion 
/ approval / decision at Board / Committee 
meetings. Such matters are communicated 
by them to the Company Secretary in 
advance so that they are included in the 
agenda for Board / Committee meetings.

The Board is given presentations 
covering Finance, Sales, Marketing, the 
Company’s major business segments 
and their operations, overview of 
business operations of major subsidiary 
companies, global business environment, 
the Company’s business areas, including 
business opportunities and strategy and 
risk management practices in addition to 
Company’s financial results.

The Chairman of the Board and Company 
Secretary, in consultation with other 
concerned members of the senior 
management, finalise the agenda for Board 
/ Committee meetings.

The agenda and notes on agenda are 
circulated to Directors in advance. All 
material information is incorporated in 
the agenda for facilitating meaningful 
and focussed discussions at the meeting. 
Where it is not practicable to attach any 
document to the agenda, it is tabled before 
the meeting with specific reference to 
this effect in the agenda. In special and 
exceptional circumstances, additional or 
supplementary item(s) on the agenda are 
permitted.

All Board and Committee meetings’ agenda 
papers are disseminated electronically on 
a real-time basis, by uploading them on 
a secured online application specifically 
designed for this purpose, thereby 
eliminating circulation of printed agenda 
papers.

RECORDING MINUTES OF 
PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD AND 
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The Company Secretary records minutes of 
proceedings of each Board and Committee 
meeting. Draft minutes are circulated to 
Board / Committee members for their 
comments as prescribed under the 
Secretarial Standard-1. The minutes are 
entered in the Minutes Book within 30 days 
from the conclusion of the meeting.

POST MEETING FOLLOW-UP 
MECHANISM
The guidelines for Board / Committee 
meetings facilitate an effective post 
meeting follow-up, review and reporting 
process for decisions taken by the Board 
and Committees thereof.

Important decisions taken at Board / 
Committee meetings are communicated 
promptly to the concerned departments 
/ divisions. Action taken on decisions / 
minutes of the previous meeting(s) is 
placed at the succeeding meeting of the 
Board / Committees for noting.

COMPLIANCE
The Company Secretary, while preparing 
the agenda, notes on agenda and minutes 
of the meeting(s), is responsible for and 
is required to ensure adherence to all 
applicable laws and regulations, including 
the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules 
framed thereunder, Listing Regulations 
and Secretarial Standards issued by the 
Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS
Seven Board meetings were held during the 
year, as against the statutory requirement 
of four meetings. The details of Board 
meetings held are given below: 

Date

April 27, 2018

June 22, 2018

July 27, 2018

October 17, 2018

January 17, 2019

March 6, 2019

March 29, 2019

Board 
Strength

No. of 
Directors 
Present

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

14

13

14

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DIRECTORSHIP(S) AND CHAIRMANSHIP(S) / MEMBERSHIP(S) OF COMMITTEES OF EACH DIRECTOR IN VARIOUS COMPANIES: 
No. of Membership(s) 
Name of the Director
/ Chairmanship(s)  
of committees in 
other Company(s)  
as on 31-03-2019
(2)

Category of Directorship and name of the other listed 
Company(s) as on 31-03-2019

No. of other 
Directorship(s) 
as on 
31-03-2019

Attendance 
at meetings 
during  
2018-19

Board AGM (1)

Mukesh D. Ambani
Mansingh L. Bhakta
Yogendra P. Trivedi

7
7
7

4
Prof. Ashok Misra *
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
7
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar 6

Yes
Yes
Yes

No
Yes
Yes

5
Nil
5

NA
3
9

Adil Zainulbhai

7

Yes

9

Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya #

Nita M. Ambani
Nikhil R. Meswani
Hital R. Meswani
P. M.S. Prasad

Pawan Kumar Kapil

NA - Not Applicable

7
6
3

7
7
7
7

6

Yes
Yes
NA

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

2
1
4

4
1
3
4

Yes

Nil

1.   Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited@ – Non-Executive Director
Nil
1.   Zodiac Clothing Company Limited – Independent Director
2.   The Supreme Industries Limited – Independent Director
3.  Emami Limited – Independent Director
NA
1.   Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited@ – Independent Director
1.   Godrej Agrovet Limited – Independent Director
2.   Piramal Enterprises Limited - Independent Director

Nil
Nil
2 (including 1 as 
Chairman)

NA
2
1

1.  Cipla Limited – Independent Director
2.   Network18 Media & Investments Limited – Independent 

8 (including 5 as 
Chairman)

Director

3.   TV18 Broadcast Limited – Independent Director
4.   Larsen & Toubro Limited – Independent Director
5.   Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited@ – Independent Director
1.   Adani Power Limited – Independent Director
1.   Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited@ – Independent Director
1.   Piramal Enterprises Limited – Independent Director
2.  Wipro Limited – Independent Director
3.  CRISIL Limited – Independent Director
1.  EIH Limited – Non-Executive Director
Nil
Nil
1.   Network18 Media & Investments Limited –  

Non-Executive Director

2
Nil
1

Nil
1 (as Chairman)
Nil
4

2.   TV18 Broadcast Limited – Non-Executive Director
Nil

Nil

(1)  

(2)  

 The Directorships, held by Directors as mentioned above, do not include directorship(s) in foreign companies.

 In accordance with Regulation 26 of the Listing Regulations, Membership(s) / Chairmanship(s) of only Audit Committees and Stakeholders’ Relationship Committees in 

all public limited companies have been considered.

@   

 Debentures are listed on Stock Exchanges

* 

# 

 Ceased to be a Director, w.e.f. October 17, 2018. Four meetings were held during his tenure.

 Appointed as a Director, w.e.f. October 17, 2018. Three meetings were held since her appointment.

Video / tele-conferencing facility is offered to facilitate Directors to participate in the meetings.

The number of Directorship(s), Committee Membership(s) / Chairmanship(s) of all Directors is / are within the respective limits prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and 

the Listing Regulations.

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DETAILS OF THE COMMITTEES AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER: 
Composition of Committees of the Company

Audit Committee

1. Yogendra P. Trivedi

Independent Director
(Chairman of the Committee)
2. Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar

Independent Director

3. Adil Zainulbhai

Independent Director
4. Raminder Singh Gujral
Independent Director

Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee

1. Adil Zainulbhai

Independent Director
(Chairman of the Committee)

2. Yogendra P. Trivedi

Independent Director

3. Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar

Independent Director
4. Raminder Singh Gujral
Independent Director
5. Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Independent Director

Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee

Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance Committee

1. Yogendra P. Trivedi

Independent Director
(Chairman of the Committee)

2. Prof. Ashok Misra (up to October 17, 2018)

Independent Director

3. Arundhati Bhattacharya (w.e.f. October 17, 2018)

Independent Director

4. Nikhil R. Meswani
  Executive Director
5. Hital R. Meswani
  Executive Director

Risk Management Committee

1. Adil Zainulbhai

Independent Director
(Chairman of the Committee)

2. Dr. Shumeet Banerji (w.e.f. October 17, 2018)

Independent Director

3. Hital R. Meswani
  Executive Director
4. P.M.S. Prasad
  Executive Director
5. Alok Agarwal
  Chief Financial Officer
6. Srikanth Venkatachari
  Joint Chief Financial Officer

Finance Committee

1. Yogendra P. Trivedi

Independent Director
(Chairman of the Committee)
2. Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar

Independent Director
3. Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Independent Director

4. Nikhil R. Meswani
  Executive Director

Health, Safety and Environment Committee

1. Hital R. Meswani
  Executive Director

(Chairman of the Committee)
2. Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar

Independent Director

3. Prof. Ashok Misra (up to October 17, 2018)

Independent Director

4. Arundhati Bhattacharya (w.e.f. October 17, 2018)

Independent Director

5. P. M. S. Prasad
  Executive Director
6. Pawan Kumar Kapil
  Executive Director

1. Mukesh D. Ambani Chairman and Managing Director (Chairman of the Committee)
2. Nikhil R. Meswani Executive Director
3. Hital R. Meswani Executive Director

K. Sethuraman, Group Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer and Savithri Parekh, Joint Company Secretary and Compliance 
Officer, are the secretaries for all the committees constituted by the Board.

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Meetings of Committees held during the year and Directors’ Attendance: 
Committees of the Company

Audit 
Committee

Human 
Resources, 
Nomination 
and 
Remuneration 
Committee

Corporate 
Social 
Responsib-
ility and 
Governance 
Committee

Stakehold-
ers’ 
Relationship 
(SRC) 
Committee

Health, 
Safety and 
Environment 
(HSE) 
Committee

Finance 
Committee

Risk 
Management 
(RM) 
Committee

Meetings held
Directors’ Attendance
Mukesh D. Ambani
Mansingh L. Bhakta
Yogendra P. Trivedi
Prof. Ashok Misra *
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji #
Arundhati Bhattacharya @
Nita M. Ambani
Nikhil R. Meswani
Hital R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
Pawan Kumar Kapil

NA - Not Applicable

13

NA
NA
13
NA
NA
12
13
13
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

5

NA
NA
5
NA
NA
5
5
5
5
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA

4

NA
NA
4
NA
NA
4
NA
NA
4
NA
NA
2
NA
NA
NA

4

NA
NA
4
3
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1
NA
2
4
NA
NA

4

NA
NA
NA
3
NA
4
NA
NA
NA
1
NA
NA
4
4
3

14

11
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
13
14
NA
NA

2

NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2
NA
1
NA
NA
NA
2
2
NA

* 

 Ceased to be a member of Committees w.e.f. October 17, 2018. (3 meetings of SRC Committee and 3 meetings of HSE Committee were held during his tenure).

@   Appointed as a member of Committees w.e.f. October 17, 2018. (1 meeting of SRC Committee and 1 meeting of HSE Committee were held since her appointment).

# 

 Appointed as a member of RM Committee w.e.f. October 17, 2018. (1 meeting of the Committee was held since his appointment).

Procedure at Committee Meetings
The Company’s guidelines relating 
to Board meetings are applicable to 
Committee meetings. Each Committee 
has the authority to engage outside 
experts, advisors and counsels to the 
extent it considers appropriate to assist 
in its function. Minutes of proceedings 
of Committee meetings are circulated 
to the respective committee members 
and placed before Board meetings for 
noting. The composition and terms of 
reference of all the committees are in 
compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 
and Listing Regulations, as applicable. The 
composition of all the committees is given 
in this Report.

Terms of Reference and other Details 
of Committees
Audit Committee
Terms of Reference of the Committee 
inter alia include the following:
•  Oversight of the company’s financial 
reporting process and the disclosure 
of its financial information to ensure 
that the financial statement is correct, 
sufficient and credible.
•  Recommend appointment, 

remuneration and terms of appointment 
of auditors, including cost auditors, of 
the Company.

•  Approval of payment to statutory 

auditors, including cost auditors, for any 
other services rendered by them.
•  Review with the management, the 
annual financial statements and 
auditor’s report thereon before 
submission to the Board for its approval, 
with particular reference to:

a)  matters required to be included 
in the Directors’ responsibility 
statement to be included in the 
Board’s report in terms of clause (c) 
of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of 
the Companies Act, 2013;

b)  changes, if any, in accounting policies 
and practices and reasons for the 
same;

c)  major accounting entries involving 
estimates based on the exercise of 
judgement by management;

d)  significant adjustments made in the 
financial statements arising out of 
audit findings;

e)  compliance with listing and other 
legal requirements relating to 
financial statements;

f)  disclosure of any related party 

transactions;

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report.

•  Review with the management, the 

quarterly financial statements before 
submission to the Board for approval.

•  Review with the management, the 

statement of uses / application of funds 
raised through an issue (public issue, 
rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), 
the statement of funds utilised for 
the purposes other than those stated 
in the offer document / prospectus / 
notice and the report submitted by 
the monitoring agency monitoring the 
utilisation of proceeds of a public or 
rights issue, and making appropriate 
recommendations to the Board to take 
up steps in this matter.

•  Review and monitor the auditor’s 

independence and performance and 
effectiveness of audit process.

•  Approval or any subsequent 

modification of transactions with 
related parties of the Company.

•  Scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and 

investments.

•  Valuation of undertakings or assets of 
the Company, wherever it is necessary.
•  Evaluation of internal financial controls 

and risk management systems.

•  a)   Review with the management, 
performance of statutory and 
internal auditors.

b)  Review with the management 

adequacy of the internal control 
systems.

•  Review the adequacy of internal audit 
function, if any, including the structure 
of internal audit department, staffing 
and seniority of the official heading 
the department, reporting structure, 
coverage and frequency of internal 
audit.

•  Discuss with internal auditors of any 
significant findings and follow up 
there-on.

•  Review the findings of any internal 

investigations by the internal auditors 
into matters where there is suspected 
fraud or irregularity or a failure of 
internal control systems of a material 

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nature and reporting the matter to the 
Board.

•  Discuss with statutory auditors before 

•  Note report of compliance officer as per 
SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) 
Regulations, 2015.

the audit commences, about the nature 
and scope of audit as well as post audit 
discussion to ascertain any area of 
concern.

•  Formulate the scope, functioning, 
periodicity of and methodology for 
conducting the internal audit.
•  Review show cause, demand, 

•  Look into the reasons for substantial 

defaults, in the payment to the 
depositors, debenture holders, 
shareholders (in case of non-payment of 
declared dividend) and creditors.
•  Review the functioning of the Whistle 
Blower mechanism / oversee the vigil 
mechanism.

•  Approval of appointment of Chief 
Financial Officer after assessing 
qualifications, experience and 
background etc. of the candidate.
•  Mandatorily review the following:

a)  Management Discussion and Analysis 
of financial condition and results of 
operations

b)  Statement of significant related 

party transactions (as defined by 
the Audit Committee), submitted by 
management

c)  Management letters / letters of 

internal control weaknesses issued 
by the statutory auditors

d)  Internal audit reports relating to 
internal control weaknesses

e)  Appointment, removal and terms of 
remuneration of the chief internal 
auditor

f)  Statement of deviations:

(a) quarterly statement of 

deviation(s) including report of 
monitoring agency, if applicable, 
submitted to stock exchange(s) in 
terms of Regulation 32(1) of the 
Listing Regulations.

(b) annual statement of funds utilised 
for purpose other than those 
stated in the offer document /
prospectus in terms of Regulation 
32(7) of the Listing Regulations.

•  Review financial statements, in 

particular the investments made by the 
Company’s unlisted subsidiaries

prosecution notices and penalty notices, 
which are materially important.

•  Review any material default in financial 
obligations to and by the Company, or 
substantial non-payment for goods sold 
by the Company.

•  Review any issue, which involves 

possible public or product liability 
claims of substantial nature, including 
any judgement or order which, may 
have passed strictures on the conduct 
of the Company or taken an adverse 
view regarding another enterprise that 
may have negative implications on the 
Company.

•  Details of any joint venture or 
collaboration agreement.

•  Sale of investments, subsidiaries, assets 
which are material in nature and not in 
normal course of business.

•  Quarterly details of foreign exchange 
exposures and the steps taken by 
management to limit the risks of 
adverse exchange rate movement, if 
material.

•  Review the utilisation of loans and / 

or advances from / investment by the 
holding company in the subsidiary 
exceeding ` 100 crore or 10% of the 
asset size of the subsidiary, whichever 
is lower including existing loans / 
advances / investments.

•  Carry out any other function as is 
mandated by the Board from time 
to time and / or enforced by any 
statutory notification, amendment or 
modification as may be applicable.

General
Members of the Audit Committee possess 
requisite qualifications. The representatives 
of Statutory Auditors are permanent 
invitees to the Audit Committee meetings. 
The representatives of Statutory Auditors, 
Executives from Accounts department, 
Finance department, Corporate Secretarial 
department and Internal Audit department 
attend the Audit Committee meetings. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19During the year all the recommendations 
made by the Committee were accepted by 
the Board. The Lead Cost Auditor attend 
the Audit Committee meeting where cost 
audit report is discussed. The due date 
for filing the cost audit report in XBRL 
mode for the financial year ended March 
31, 2018 was August 25, 2018 and the cost 
audit report was filed by the Company 
on August 10, 2018. The cost audit report 
of the Company for financial year ended 
March 31, 2019 will be filed with Central 
Government on or before the due date as 
prescribed under Companies Act, 2013.

The Internal Auditor reports directly to the 
Audit Committee.

The Chairman of the Committee was 
present at the last Annual General Meeting 
held on July 5, 2018.

Meeting Details
Thirteen meetings of the Committee 
were held during the year, as against the 
statutory requirement of four meetings. 
The meetings were held on April 12, 2018; 
April 25, 2018; April 27, 2018; June 22, 2018; 
July 25, 2018; July 27, 2018; October 16, 
2018; October 17, 2018; January 17, 
2019; January 18, 2019; February 7, 
2019; March 6, 2019 and March 29, 2019. 
The details of attendance of Committee 
members are given in this Report.

Human Resources, Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee
Terms of Reference of the Committee 
inter alia include the following:
•  Formulate the criteria for determining 
qualifications, positive attributes 
and independence of a Director, and 
recommend to the Board a policy, 
relating to the remuneration of the 
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and 
other employees.

•  Formulate the criteria for evaluation of 
performance of Independent Directors 
and the Board of Directors.

•  Devise a policy on Board Diversity.
• 

Identify persons who are qualified to 
become Directors and who may be 
appointed in senior management in 
accordance with the criteria laid down 
and to recommend to the Board their 
appointment and / or removal.

•  Consider extension or continue the term 
of appointment of the Independent 
Directors on the basis of the report of 
performance evaluation of Independent 
Directors.

•  Specify the manner for effective 

evaluation of performance of Board, its 
Committees and Individual Directors 
to be carried out either by the Board, 
by the Human Resources, Nomination 
and Remuneration Committee or by an 
independent external agency and review 
its implementation and compliance.

•  Review Human Resource policies 

and overall human resources of the 
Company.

•  Recommend / review remuneration 
of the Managing Director(s) and 
Whole-time Director(s) based on their 
performance and defined assessment 
criteria.

•  Administer, monitor and formulate 

detailed terms and conditions of the 
Employees’ Stock Option Schemes.
•  Review information on recruitment 

and remuneration of senior officers just 
below the level of Board of Directors, 
including appointment or removal of 
Chief Financial Officer and the Company 
Secretary.

•  Review significant labour problems and 

their proposed solutions.

•  Review significant development in 

Human Resources / Industrial Relations 
front like signing of wage agreement, 
implementation of Voluntary Retirement 
Scheme etc.

•  Recommend to the Board, all 

remuneration, in whatever form, 
payable to senior management.

•  Carry out any other function as is 
mandated by the Board from time 
to time and / or enforced by any 
statutory notification, amendment or 
modification as may be applicable.

Meeting Details
Five meetings of the Committee were 
held during the year as against statutory 
requirement of one meeting. The meetings 
were held on April 25, 2018; July 26, 
2018; October 16, 2018; January 18, 
2019 and March 29, 2019. The details of 
attendance of Committee members are 
given in this Report. During the year all the 
recommendations made by the Committee 
were accepted by the Board.

The Chairman of the Committee was 
present at the last Annual General Meeting 
held on July 5, 2018.

Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee
Terms of Reference of the Committee 
inter alia include the following:
Oversee and review all matters connected 
with transfer of Company’s securities.
•  Approve issue of duplicate shares / 

debentures certificates.

•  Oversee the performance of the 

Company’s Registrars and Transfer 
Agents.

•  Monitor implementation and 

compliance with the Company’s Code 
of Conduct for Prohibition of Insider 
Trading.

•  Consider, resolve and monitor various 
aspects of interest of shareholders, 
debenture holders and other security 
holders including the redressal of 
investors’ / shareholders’ / security 

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The number of complaints received and resolved to the satisfaction of investors during the 
year and their break-up is as under: 

Type of Complaints

Number of Complaints

Non-Receipt of Annual Reports
Non-Receipt of Dividend
Non-Receipt of Interest / Redemption payments
Transfer of securities
Total

 189
 126
 11
 536
 862

As on March 31, 2019, no complaints were outstanding.

The response time for attending to investors’ correspondence during financial year 
2018-19 is as under: 

Particulars

Total number of correspondence received during 2018-19
Replied within 1 to 4 days of receipt
Replied after 4 days of receipt

Number

 3,07,303
 3,06,047
 1,256

%

100.00
99.59
0.41

Corporate Social Responsibility and 
Governance Committee
Terms of Reference of the Committee 
inter alia include the following:
•  Formulate and recommend to the 

Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility 
(CSR) Policy indicating the activities 
to be undertaken by the Company 
as specified in Schedule VII to the 
Companies Act, 2013.

•  Recommend the amount of expenditure 
to be incurred on the CSR activities.

•  Approve Corporate Sustainability 

Reports and oversee the 
implementation of sustainability 
activities.

•  Monitor Company’s compliance with 
the Corporate Governance Guidelines 
and applicable laws and regulations and 
make recommendations to the Board on 
all such matters and on any corrective 
action to be taken, as the Committee 
may deem appropriate.

from time to time and to review and 
recommend the Business Responsibility 
Report (BRR) to the Board for its 
approval.

•  Monitor CSR Policy of the Company from 

time to time.

•  Monitor the CSR activities undertaken by 

the Company.

•  Ensure compliance with the corporate 
governance norms prescribed under 
the Listing Regulations, the Companies 
Act, 2013 and other statutes or any 
modification or re-enactment thereof.

•  Advise the Board periodically with 

respect to significant developments 
in the law and practice of 
corporate governance and to make 
recommendations to the Board for 
appropriate revisions to the Company’s 
Corporate Governance Guidelines.

•  Observe practices of Corporate 

Governance at all levels and to suggest 
remedial measures wherever necessary.

•  Oversee the implementation of polices 

•  Review and assess the adequacy of 

contained in the Business Responsibility 
Policy Manual and to make any changes 
/ modifications, as may be required, 

the Company’s Corporate Governance 
Manual, Code of Conduct for Directors 
and Senior Management, the Code 

holders’ grievances related to transfer / 
transmission of securities, non-receipt 
of annual reports, non-receipt of 
declared dividend, issue new / duplicate 
certificates, general meetings and so on.

•  Review measures taken for effective 

exercise of voting rights by shareholders.

•  Review adherence to the service 

standards adopted by the Company 
in respect of various services being 
rendered by the Registrar & Share 
Transfer Agent and recommend 
methods to upgrade the service 
standards adopted by the Company.
•  Review various measures and initiatives 
taken by the Company for reducing 
the quantum of unclaimed dividends 
and ensuring timely receipt of dividend 
warrants / annual reports / statutory 
notices by the security shareholders of 
the Company.

•  Carry out any other function as is 
mandated by the Board from time 
to time and / or enforced by any 
statutory notification, amendment or 
modification as may be applicable.

Meeting Details
Four meetings of the Committee were 
held during the year as against statutory 
requirement of one meeting. The meetings 
were held on May 21, 2018; July 27, 2018; 
October 17, 2018 and January 29, 2019.
The details of attendance of Committee 
members are given in this Report.

The Chairman of the Committee was 
present at the last Annual General Meeting 
held on July 5, 2018.

Compliance Officer
K. Sethuraman, Group Company Secretary 
and Chief Compliance Officer and Savithri 
Parekh, Joint Company Secretary and 
Compliance Officer, are the Compliance 
Officers for complying with requirements of 
Securities Laws.

Prohibition of Insider Trading
With a view to regulate trading in securities 
by the directors and designated persons, 
the Company has adopted a Code of 
Conduct for Prohibition of Insider Trading.

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and guidelines and monitor that the 
principles described therein are being 
incorporated into the Company’s culture 
and business practices.

•  Formulate / approve codes and / or 
policies for better governance.
•  Provide correct inputs to the media 
so as to preserve and protect the 
Company’s image and standing.

•  Disseminate factually correct 

information to investors, institutions 
and the public at large.

•  Establish oversight on important 

corporate communication on behalf 
of the Company with the assistance of 
consultants / advisors, if necessary.
•  Ensure institution of standardised 

channels of internal communications 
across the Company to facilitate a high 
level of disciplined participation.
•  Carry out any other function as is 
mandated by the Board from time 
to time and / or enforced by any 
statutory notification, amendment or 
modification as may be applicable.

Meeting Details
Four meetings of the Committee were held 
during the year. The meetings were held on 
April 27, 2018; July 26, 2018; October 16, 
2018 and January 17, 2019. The details of 
attendance of Committee members are 
given in this Report. During the year all the 
recommendations made by the Committee 
were accepted by the Board.

Risk Management Committee
Terms of Reference of the Committee 
inter alia include the following:
•  Frame Risk Management Plan and 

Policy.

•  Oversee implementation / Monitoring of 

Risk Management Plan and Policy.

•  Validate the process of Risk 

Management.

•  Validate the procedure for Risk 

Minimisation.

•  Periodically review and evaluate the 

Risk Management Policy and practices 
with respect to risk assessment and risk 
management processes.

•  Continually obtain reasonable 

assurance from management that all 
known and emerging risks have been 
identified and mitigated or managed.

•  Review of development and 

implementation of a Risk Management 
Policy including identification therein of 
element of risk.

•  Review of cyber security and related 

risks.

•  Carry out any other function as is 
mandated by the Board from time 
to time and / or enforced by any 
statutory notification, amendment or 
modification as may be applicable.

Meeting Details
Two meetings of the Committee were 
held during the year as against statutory 
requirement of one meeting. The meetings 
were held on July 26, 2018 and January 18, 
2019. The details of attendance of 
Committee members are given in this 
Report.

Health, Safety and Environment 
Committee
Terms of Reference of the Committee 
inter alia include the following:
•  Monitor and ensure the highest 

standards of environmental, health and 
safety norms.

recommendations about changes to the 
charter of the Committee.

•  Review fatal or serious accidents, 

dangerous occurrences, any material 
effluent or pollution problems.
•  Carry out any other function as is 
mandated by the Board from time 
to time and / or enforced by any 
statutory notification, amendment or 
modification as may be applicable.

Meeting Details
Four meetings of the Committee were held 
during the year. The meetings were held on 
April 25, 2018; July 25, 2018; October 16, 
2018 and January 29, 2019. The details of 
attendance of Committee members are 
given in this Report.

Finance Committee
Terms of Reference of the Committee 
inter alia Include the following:
•  Review the Company’s financial policies, 

risk assessment and minimisation 
procedures, strategies and capital 
structure, working capital and cash flow 
management, and make such reports 
and recommendations to the Board 
with respect thereto, as it may deem 
advisable.

•  Review banking arrangements and cash 

•  Ensure compliance with applicable 

management.

pollution and environmental laws at the 
Company’s works / factories / locations 
by putting in place effective systems 
in this regard and review the same 
periodically.

•  Review as the Committee deems 

appropriate, the Company’s health, 
safety and environment related policy 
and making recommendations as 
necessary.

•  Review the Company’s performance on 
health, safety and environment related 
matters and suggest improvements as 
the Committee may deem necessary.
•  Review procedures and controls being 
followed at the Company’s various 
manufacturing facilities and plants for 
compliance with relevant statutory 
provisions.

•  Review regularly and making 

•  Exercise all powers to borrow money 

(otherwise than by issue of debentures) 
within limits approved by the Board, 
and take necessary actions connected 
therewith, including refinancing for 
optimisation of borrowing costs.
•  Give guarantees / issue letters of 

comfort / providing securities within the 
limits approved by the Board.
•  Borrow money by way of loan and 
/ or issue and allot bonds / notes 
denominated in one or more foreign 
currencies in international markets for 
the purpose of refinancing the existing 
debt, capital expenditure, general 
corporate purposes, including working 
capital requirements and possible 
strategic investments within limits 
approved by the Board.

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performance guarantee by the Company 
within the limits approved by the Board.

•  Approve opening and operation of 

Investment Management Accounts with 
foreign banks and appoint them as 
agents, establishment of representative 
/ sales offices in or outside India.
•  Other transactions or financial issues 

that the Board may desire to have them 
reviewed by the Finance Committee 
such as:
–  Forex Derivative Transactions

–  OTC Trades

–  Note outstanding borrowings, inter 
corporate investments, loans and 
guarantees

–  Note status report and hedging 

activities on commodity and forex 
products.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 
CRITERIA FOR DIRECTORS
The Human Resources, Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee has devised a 
criteria for evaluation of the performance 
of the Directors including Independent 
Directors. The said criteria provides certain 
parameters like attendance, acquaintance 
with business, communication inter se 
between board members, effective 
participation, domain knowledge, 
compliance with code of conduct, vision 
and strategy, benchmarks established by 
global peers etc., which is in compliance 
with applicable laws, regulations and 
guidelines.

The details relating to remuneration of 
Directors, as required under Regulation 34 
read with Schedule V of the Listing 
Regulations, have been given under 

a separate section, viz. ‘Directors’ 
Remuneration’ in this Report.

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION
REMUNERATION POLICY
The Company’s Remuneration Policy 
for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel 
and other employees is available on the 
Company’s website. Further, the Company 
has devised a Policy for performance 
evaluation of Independent Directors, 
Board, Committees and other individual 
Directors.

The Company’s remuneration policy is 
directed towards rewarding performance 
based on review of achievements 
periodically. The remuneration policy is 
in consonance with the existing industry 
practice.

•  Delegate authorities from time to time 

REMUNERATION OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND WHOLE-TIME DIRECTORS

to the executives / authorised persons to 
implement the Committee’s decisions.

•  Carry out any other function as is 

mandated by the Board from time to 
time.

Meeting Details
Fourteen meetings of the Finance 
Committee were held during the year. 
The meetings were held on April 27, 2018; 
July 27, 2018; October 12, 2018; October 
16, 2018; October 17, 2018; November 2, 
2018; November 6, 2018; November 9, 2018; 
December 5, 2018; December 10, 2018; 
December 11, 2018; March 5, 2019; March 7, 
2019 and March 8, 2019. The details of 
attendance of Committee members are 
given in this Report.

Name of the Director

Salary and 
allowances

Perquisites

Retiral 
benefits

Commission 
payable

Total

(` in crore)
Stock 
Options

Mukesh D. Ambani
Nikhil R. Meswani
Hital R. Meswani
P. M. S. Prasad
Pawan Kumar Kapil

4.45
5.81
5.80
9.70*
3.77*

0.31
0.02
0.03
0.00
0.26

0.71
0.34
0.34
0.30
0.14

9.53
14.40
14.40
-
-

15.00
20.57
20.57
10.01
4.17

-
-
-
-
-

*  includes performance linked incentives for the FY 2017-18 paid in FY 2018-19.

Compensation of Shri Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, has been set 
at `15 crore, reflecting his desire to continue to set a personal example for moderation in 
managerial compensation levels.

Performance criteria for two Executive Directors, entitled for Performance Linked 
Incentive (PLI), are determined by the Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee.

The tenure of office of the Managing Director and Whole-time Directors is for 5 (five) 
years from their respective date of appointments and can be terminated by either party 
by giving three months’ notice in writing. There is no separate provision for payment of 
severance fees.

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Name of the Non – Executive Director

Sitting Fee

Commission

0.09
0.36
0.12
0.10
0.34
0.30
0.07
0.28
0.19
0.07
1.92

1.65
1.65
0.90
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
0.75
14.85

(` in crore) 

Total

1.74
2.01
1.02
1.75
1.99
1.95
1.72
1.93
1.84
0.82
16.77

subsidiary. Keeping in view good corporate 
governance, Prof. Dipak C. Jain, Shri Adil 
Zainulbhai and Dr. Shumeet Banerji, the 
Company’s Independent Directors are 
Independent Directors on the Board of 
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL), a 
material subsidiary of the Company whose 
non-convertible debt securities are listed 
on Stock Exchanges. Prof. Dipak C. Jain 
and Shri Adil Zainulbhai are on the Board 
of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, an 
unlisted subsidiary of the Company. 

The Company monitors performance of 
subsidiary companies, inter alia, by the 
following means:

•  Financial statements, in particular 
investments made by subsidiary 
companies, are reviewed quarterly by 
the Company’s Audit Committee.

•  Minutes of Board meetings of subsidiary 

companies are placed before the 
Company’s Board regularly.

•  A statement containing all significant 

transactions and arrangements entered 
into by subsidiary companies is placed 
before the Company’s Board.
•  Presentations are made to the 
Company’s Board on business 
performance by the senior management 
on major subsidiaries of the Company.

The Company’s Policy for determining 
Material Subsidiaries is put up on the 
Company’s website.

GENERAL BODY MEETINGS
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
During the preceding three years, the 
Company’s Annual General Meetings 
were held at Birla Matushri Sabhagar, 
19, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey Marg, Near 
Bombay Hospital & Medical Research 
Centre, New Marine Lines, Mumbai 400 020.

Mansingh L. Bhakta
Yogendra P. Trivedi
Prof. Ashok Misra *
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Nita M. Ambani
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya**
Total

*  ceased to be a director w.e.f. October 17, 2018

**  appointed as a director w.e.f. October 17, 2018

During the year, there were no other 
pecuniary relationships or transactions of 
Non-Executive Directors with the Company. 
The Company has not granted any stock 
option to its Non-Executive Directors.

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES’ 
MONITORING FRAMEWORK
All subsidiary companies are managed 
with their Boards having the rights and 
obligations to manage such companies 
in the best interest of their stakeholders. 
As on March 31, 2019, the Company 
did not have any material unlisted 

The date and time of Annual General Meetings held during last three financial years, and the special resolution(s) passed thereat, are as 
follows: 

Year

Date

Time

Special Resolution Passed

2017-18

July 5, 2018

11:00 a.m.

2016-17

July 21, 2017 11:00 a.m.

 Offer or invitation to subscribe to Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures on private placement

i.    Re-appoint Shri Adil Zainulbhai as an Independent Director
ii.   
i.    Re-appoint Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil as a Whole-time Director
ii.    Re-appoint Shri Yogendra P. Trivedi as an Independent Director
iii.   Re-appoint Prof. Ashok Misra as an Independent Director
iv.   Re-appoint Shri Mansingh L. Bhakta as an Independent Director
v.    Re-appoint Prof. Dipak C. Jain as an Independent Director
vi.   Re-appoint Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar as an Independent Director
vii.  Alter Articles of Association of the Company
viii. 

2015-16

September 
1, 2016

11:00 a.m.

i.   

 Offer or invitation to subscribe to Redeemable Non – Convertible Debentures on private 
placement
 Offer or invitation to subscribe to Redeemable Non – Convertible Debentures on private 
placement

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POSTAL BALLOT:
No postal ballot was conducted during 
the financial year 2018-19. There is no 
immediate proposal for passing any 
resolution through postal ballot.

DISCLOSURE ON MATERIALLY 
SIGNIFICANT RELATED PARTY 
TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY HAVE 
POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH THE 
COMPANY’S INTERESTS AT LARGE
The Company’s major related party 
transactions are generally with its 
subsidiaries and associates. The related 
party transactions are entered into based 
on considerations of various business 
exigencies, such as synergy in operations, 
sectoral specialisation and the Company’s 
long-term strategy for sectoral investments, 
optimisation of market share, profitability, 
legal requirements, liquidity and capital 
resources of subsidiaries and associates.

All the contracts / arrangements / 
transactions entered by the Company 
during the financial year with related 
parties were in its ordinary course of 
business and on an arm’s length basis. 

During the year, the Company had not 
entered into any contract / arrangement 
/ transaction with related parties which 
could be considered material in accordance 
with the policy of the Company on 
Materiality of Related Party Transactions. 
Please refer Note 31 of Standalone 
Financial Statements, forming part of the 
Annual Report.

None of the transactions with any of related 
parties were in conflict with the Company’s 
interest.

The Company’s Policy on Materiality of 
Related Party Transactions and on dealing 
with Related Party Transactions is put up 
on the Company’s website.

DETAILS OF NON-COMPLIANCE 
BY THE COMPANY, PENALTIES, 
STRICTURES IMPOSED ON THE 
COMPANY BY STOCK EXCHANGE 
OR SEBI, OR ANY STATUTORY 
AUTHORITY, ON ANY MATTER 
RELATED TO CAPITAL MARKETS, 
DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS
(i)  The Securities and Exchange Board 
of India (SEBI), on August 08, 2014 
had passed an adjudication order 
on a show cause notice issued to the 
Company for alleged non-disclosure 
of the diluted Earnings per Share 
in the quarterly financial results 
for the quarters ended June 2007, 
September 2007, December 2007, 
March 2008, June 2008 and September 
2008 and imposed monetary penalty 
of ` 13 crore. On an appeal by the 
Company, the Hon’ble Securities 
Appellate Tribunal (SAT), set aside 
SEBI’s order and remanded the matter 
for fresh consideration by SEBI. SEBI 
issued a fresh show cause notice dated 
April 05, 2016 in the matter alleging 
incorrect disclosure of the diluted 
Earnings per Share. The Company 
filed a reply to the show cause notice 
and attended the personal hearing 
on July 26, 2016. SEBI appointed new 
Adjudicating Officer (AO). The last 
hearing before the AO was held on 
November 22, 2018. Further details 
sought by AO have been provided. 
Adjudication order is awaited.

(ii)  (a) 

 SEBI had passed an Order under 
Section 11B of the Securities 
and Exchange Board of India 
Act, 1992 on March 24, 2017 
on a show cause notice dated 
December 16, 2010 issued to 
the Company in the matter 
concerning trading in the shares 
of Reliance Petroleum Limited by 
the Company in the year 2007, 
directing (i) disgorgement of ` 
447 crore along with interest 
calculated at 12% per annum 
from November 29, 2007 till date 
of payment; and (ii) prohibiting 
the Company from dealing in 

(b)  

equity derivatives in the Futures 
and Options segment of the stock 
exchanges, directly or indirectly 
for a period of one year from 
March 24, 2017. The Company 
filed an appeal against the said 
Order before SAT. SAT has stayed 
the direction on disgorgement 
till the next date of hearing and 
the prohibition from dealing in 
equity derivatives in the Futures 
and Options segment expired on 
March 23, 2018.

 SEBI had also issued a show 
cause notice dated  
November 21, 2017 to the 
Company in the matter 
concerning trading in the shares 
of Reliance Petroleum Limited by 
the Company in the year 2007, 
asking the Company to show 
cause as to why inquiry should 
not be held against the Company 
in terms of SEBI (Procedure for 
Holding Inquiry and Imposing 
Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) 
Rules, 1995 and penalty be not 
imposed under the provisions 
of the Securities and Exchange 
Board of India Act, 1992. The 
Company made preliminary 
objections in the matter in a 
hearing before the Adjudication 
Officer on September 11, 2018 
and filed written submissions 
with SEBI on September 12, 2018 
in relation to the said preliminary 
objections.

(iii)   SEBI had issued a show cause 

notice dated November 26, 2015 
to the Company alleging that, the 
Company had not provided the 
information sought by SEBI regarding 
categorization of the Directors of the 
Company as on January 07, 2000. 
The Adjudicating Officer, vide Order 
dated February 28, 2018, disposed 
of the adjudication proceedings 
initiated against the Company without 
imposition of any penalty.

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WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY
The Company promotes ethical behaviour 
in all its business activities and has put in 
place a mechanism for reporting illegal or 
unethical behaviour. The Company has a 
Vigil Mechanism and Whistle-blower policy 
under which the employees are free to 
report violations of applicable laws and 
regulations and the Code of Conduct. The 
reportable matters may be disclosed to the 
Ethics and Compliance Task Force which 
operates under the supervision of the Audit 
Committee. Employees may also report 
violations to the Chairman of the Audit 
Committee. During the year, no employee 
was denied access to the Audit Committee. 
The Vigil Mechanism and Whistle-blower 
policy is put up on the Company’s website.

PREVENTION OF SEXUAL 
HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT 
WORKPLACE
The Company is committed to provide 
a work environment that ensures every 
employee is treated with dignity, respect 
and afforded equal treatment. The details 
of the same have been disclosed in the 
Management’s Discussion & Analysis 
(MD&A) Report forming part of the Annual 
Report.

ADOPTION OF MANDATORY AND 
DISCRETIONARY REQUIREMENTS
The Company has complied with all 
mandatory requirements of Regulation 34 
of the Listing Regulations. The Company 
has adopted the following discretionary 
requirements of the Listing Regulations:

COMMUNICATION TO SHAREHOLDERS
Half-yearly reports covering financial 
results were sent to members at their 
registered addresses. In addition 
to half-yearly reports, quarterly reports 
were also sent to the members whose 
e-mail IDs are registered with the Company 
/ Depository Participants.

AUDIT QUALIFICATION
The Company is in the regime of 
unmodified opinions on financial 
statements.

REPORTING OF INTERNAL AUDITOR
The Internal Auditor directly reports to the 
Audit Committee.

MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
Quarterly results: The Company’s 
quarterly / half-yearly / annual financial 
results are sent to the Stock Exchanges and 
published in ‘Indian Express’, ‘Financial 
Express’ and ‘Loksatta’. Simultaneously, 
they are also put on the Company’s 
website.

News releases, presentations: Official 
news releases and official media releases 
are sent to Stock Exchanges and are put on 
the Company’s website.

Presentations to institutional investors / 
analysts: Detailed presentations are made 
to institutional investors and financial 
analysts on the Company’s quarterly, 
half-yearly as well as annual financial 
results. These presentations are put on 
the Company’s website, as well as sent 
to the Stock Exchanges. No unpublished 
price sensitive information is discussed in 
meeting / presentation with institutional 
investors and financial analysts.

Website: The Company’s website 
(www.ril.com) contains a separate 
dedicated section ‘Investor Relations’ 
where shareholders’ information is 
available.

Annual Report: The Annual Report 
containing, inter alia, Audited Financial 
Statement, Audited Consolidated Financial 
Statement, Board’s Report, Auditors’ 
Report and other important information is 
circulated to members and others entitled 
thereto. The MD&A Report forms part of 
the Annual Report. The Company’s Annual 
Report is also available in downloadable 
form on the Company’s website.

Chairman’s Communiqué: Printed copy 
of the Chairman’s speech is distributed to 
shareholders at Annual General Meeting. 
The document is also put on the Company’s 
website.

Letters to Investors: Letters were sent 
to the shareholders / debenture holders 
as per records, for claiming unclaimed / 
unpaid dividend / interest or redemption 
amount on debentures / dematerialisation 
of shares / updating PAN and Bank Account 
details. The Company has also sent 
intimations to the shareholders holding 
shares in physical form, informing them 
about SEBI’s mandate to permit transfer of 
shares only in dematerialised form w.e.f. 
April 1, 2019.

NSE Electronic Application Processing 
System (NEAPS): NEAPS is a web-based 
application designed by NSE for corporates. 
All periodical and other compliance filings 
are filed electronically on NEAPS.

BSE Listing Centre (Listing Centre): BSE’s 
Listing Centre is a web-based application 
designed for corporates. All periodical 
and other compliance filings are filed 
electronically on the Listing Centre.

SEBI Complaints Redress System 
(SCORES): Investor complaints are 
processed at SEBI in a centralised 
web-based complaints redress system. 
The salient features of this system are 
centralised database of all complaints, 
online upload of Action Taken Reports 
(ATRs) by concerned companies and online 
viewing by investors of actions taken on the 
complaints and their current status.

Designated exclusive email-IDs: The 
Company has designated the following 
email-IDs exclusively for investor servicing:

•  For queries on Annual Report: investor.

relations@ril.com

•  For queries in respect of shares in 

physical mode: rilinvestor@karvy.com

Shareholders’ Feedback Survey: The 
Company sends feedback form seeking 
shareholders’ views on various matters 
relating to investor services and Annual 
Report for improvement in future.

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to time in the international markets by 
way of private placement as well as bond 
offerings listed on stock exchanges. The 
Company’s bonds are listed on Singapore 
Stock Exchange, Taipei Exchange and 
Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

CREDIT RATING
The Company has obtained rating from 
CRISIL Limited, ICRA Limited and CARE 
Ratings Limited during the financial year 
2018-19. There has been no revision in 
credit ratings during the financial year 
2018-19. 

Rating Agency

CRISIL Limited
ICRA Limited
CARE Ratings Limited CARE AAA

Rating

Outlook
CRISL AAA
Stable
[ICRA] AAA Stable
Stable

UTILISATION OF FUNDS RAISED 
THROUGH ISSUE OF  
NON-CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
The Company has issued on private 
placement and allotted, Unsecured, 
Redeemable Non-convertible Debentures 
(NCDs) of face value of ` 10,00,000/- 
(Rupees Ten Lakh) each, aggregating 
`19,000 crore (paid up to the extent of 
` 17,000 crore) during the financial year 
2018-19 in five tranches as per the terms 
of issue of the respective tranches. The 
funds raised through issuance of NCDs have 
been utilised for refinancing of existing 
borrowings and other purpose in the 
ordinary course of business.

DEBENTURE TRUSTEE
Axis Trustee Services Limited
The Ruby, 2nd Floor, SW,
29, Senapati Bapat Marg,
Dadar (West), Mumbai – 400028
Tel: +91-22-62300451
Fax: +91-22-62300700
Email:  debenturetrustee@axistrustee.com;
complaints@axistrustee.com

Domestic Custodian
ICICI Bank Limited
Empire Complex, 1st Floor, 414, Senapati 
Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013

PAYMENT OF LISTING FEES
Annual listing fee for the financial year 
2019-20 has been paid by the Company 
to BSE and NSE. Annual maintenance and 
listing agency fee for the calendar year 
2019 has been paid by the Company to the 
Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

PAYMENT OF DEPOSITORY FEES
Annual Custody / Issuer fee for the year 
2019-20 will be paid by the Company to 
Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL) 
and National Securities Depository Limited 
(NSDL) on receipt of the invoice.

FEES PAID TO THE STATUTORY 
AUDITORS
Total fees for all services paid by the 
Company and its subsidiaries, on a 
consolidated basis, to statutory auditors 
of the Company and other firms in the 
network entity of which the statutory 
auditors are a part, during the year ended 
March 31, 2019, is as follows:

Particulars

Fees for audit and 
related services 
Other fees
Total

D T S & 
Associates 
and their
network 
entities

(` in crore)
S R B C & 
CO LLP 
and their
network 
entities

 7.44

14.65 

0.32
7.76

24.88 
39.53 

DEBT SECURITIES
The details of listing of Non-Convertible 
Debentures issued by the Company are 
given here below: 

Non-Convertible 
Debentures Series

PPP 180 – T1
PPD Series A to H
PPD Series IA & IB
PPD Series J

Listing Details

Listed on Debt Market 
Segment of BSE and 
NSE

GENERAL SHAREHOLDER 
INFORMATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. 
Birla Matushri Sabhagar, 19, Sir Vithaldas 
Thackersey Marg, Near Bombay Hospital 
& Medical Research Centre, New Marine 
Lines, Mumbai 400 020

DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATE
Credit / dispatch of dividend payment: 
Between August 13, 2019 and August 19, 
2019.

FINANCIAL YEAR
April 1 to March 31

FINANCIAL CALENDAR (TENTATIVE)
RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
June 30, 2019 – Third week of July, 2019

September 30, 2019 – Third week of 
October, 2019

December 31, 2019 – Third week of 
January, 2020

March 31, 2020 – Third week of April, 2020

Annual General Meeting – June / July, 
2020

LISTING ON STOCK EXCHANGES
Equity Shares
BSE Limited (BSE)
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, 
Mumbai 400 001 

Scrip Code - 500325

National Stock Exchange of India Limited 
(NSE)
Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, Bandra-Kurla 
Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051

Trading Symbol – RELIANCE

ISIN: INE002A01018

Global Depository Receipts (GDRs)
Luxembourg Stock Exchange 
35A Boulevard Joseph II,  
L-1840, Luxembourg

Overseas Depository
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
240, Greenwich Street, New York,  
NY 10286, USA

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STOCK MARKET PRICE DATA 

Month

April 2018
May 2018
June 2018
July 2018
August 2018
September 2018
October 2018
November 2018
December 2018
January 2019
February 2019
March 2019

National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)

BSE Limited (BSE)

High Price (`)

Low Price (`)

Volume (No.)

High Price (`)

Low Price (`)

Volume (No.)

1,011.00
1,000.00
1,036.00
1,190.40
1,329.00
1,281.35
1,257.70
1,186.00
1,174.90
1,264.70
1,321.20
1,388.00

885.25
906.60
918.45
957.00
1,165.95
1,183.50
1,016.40
1,050.00
1,055.00
1,081.10
1,206.00
1,218.60

12,59,00,999
12,69,10,309
16,15,78,463
19,92,78,275
14,88,03,132
17,99,32,122
27,54,87,319
16,36,81,574
15,27,34,872
21,37,48,954
17,44,15,206
18,66,86,479

1,010.70
999.30
1,035.80
1,190.00
1,328.75
1,279.90
1,260.00
1,186.00
1,174.00
1,263.00
1,320.85
1,386.60

886.10
907.10
919.10
957.55
1,166.00
1,183.20
1,017.00
1,050.30
1,055.35
1,081.25
1,206.15
1,218.20

86,39,469
1,13,78,419
1,66,12,272
1,14,41,431
99,39,864
96,48,792
1,81,45,610
1,72,83,993
1,01,28,281
1,41,70,613
1,40,01,202
1,47,48,550

[Source: This information is compiled from the data available on the websites of BSE and NSE]

BSE SENSEX VS RIL SHARE PRICE

E
S
B

39,000

38,000

37,000

36,000

35,000

34,000

33,000

32,000

NSE NIFTY VS RIL SHARE PRICE

E
S
N

12,000

11,500

11,000

10,500

10,000

9,500

9,000

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  RIL Close Price (`)

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,000

900

800

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1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

L
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1,000

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800

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  RIL Close Price (`)

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MARCH 31, 2019

FY2018-19
2 Years
3 Years
5 Years
10 years

RIL Share Performance 
on BSE

Sensex Performance

RIL Share Performance 
on NSE

Nifty Performance

54.40%
106.65%
160.81%
193.29%
257.94%

17.30%
30.56%
52.60%
72.75%
298.34%

54.44%
106.41%
160.86%
192.94%
257.63%

14.93%
26.71%
50.21%
73.38%
284.78%

MARKET CAPITALISATION
The Market Capitalisation of the Company based on year end closing prices quoted on NSE is given below:

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r
o
r
c
h
k
a
l

n

i

`

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

8.64

5.74

3.53

3.45

2.40

2.50

3.01

2.67

4.28

3.39

0
1
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9
0
0
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1
1
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1
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3
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5
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4
1
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6
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5
1
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7
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6
1
0
2

8
1
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7
1
0
2

9
1
-
8
1
0
2

REGISTRARS AND TRANSFER AGENTS
Karvy Fintech Private Limited
Karvy Selenium Tower B, Plot 31-32,
Gachibowli Financial District,
Nanakramguda, Hyderabad 500 032
Tel: +91 40 67161700
Toll Free No.: 1800 425 8998 (From 9:00 a.m. 
to 6:00 p.m.)
Fax: +91 40 67161680
E-mail: rilinvestor@karvy.com
Website: www.karvy.com

SHARE TRANSFER SYSTEM
Share transfers have been processed and 
share certificates duly endorsed have 
been delivered within a period of seven 
days from the date of receipt, subject to 

documents being valid and complete in 
all respects. The Board has delegated 
the authority for approving transfer, 
transmission, and so on of the Company’s 
securities to the Managing Director and / or 
Company Secretary. A summary of transfer 
/ transmission of securities of the Company 
so approved by the Managing Director / 
Company Secretary is placed at quarterly 
meetings of Board and Stakeholders’ 
Relationship Committee. The Company 
obtains from a Company Secretary in 
Practice half-yearly certificate to the effect 
that all certificates have been issued within 
thirty days of the date of lodgment of the 
transfer, sub-division, consolidation and 

renewal as required under Regulation 40(9) 
of the Listing Regulations and files a copy of 
the said certificate with Stock Exchanges.

Trading in equity shares of the Company 
is permitted only in dematerialised form. 
SEBI has mandated that securities of 
listed companies can be transferred only 
in dematerialised form w.e.f. April 1, 2019. 
Accordingly the Company / its RTA has 
stopped accepting any fresh lodgement 
of transfer of shares in physical form. 
Members holding shares in physical 
form are advised to avail of the facility of 
dematerialisation.

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SHAREHOLDING PATTERN AS ON MARCH 31, 2019 

Category of shareholder

Sr. 
No.
(A)   Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
(1)
Indian
(2) Foreign

Total Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

(B)  Public Shareholding
(1)
Institutions
(2) Non-institutions

Total Public Shareholding

(C)  Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued
(1) Promoter and Promoter Group
(2) Public

Total shares held by Custodians and against which Depository 
Receipts have been issued
Total (A) + (B) + (C)

Number of 
shareholders

Total number of 
shares

% of (A+B+C)

 51*
 0
 51

 1,586
 22,09,597
 22,11,183

 0
 1
1

292,62,02,148
 0
292,62,02,148

225,51,95,645
100,86,25,552
326,38,21,197

 0
14,86,70,478
14,86,70,478

46.16
0.00
46.16

35.58
15.91
51.49

0.00
2.35
2.35

22,11,235

633,86,93,823

100.00

* 

 As per disclosure under Regulation 30(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, furnished by 

the promoters.

CATEGORY-WISE SHAREHOLDING (%)

15.91

35.58

2.35

46.16

  Promoters

  Institutions

  Non-Institutions

  GDR Holders

DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDING BY SIZE AS ON MARCH 31, 2019

Category (Shares)
Upto 500
501 - 1000
1001 - 5000
5001 - 10000
10001 - 20000
Above 20000
Total

DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES 

Mode of Holding
NSDL
CDSL
Physical
Total

Holders
 19,98,890
 1,11,990
 87,476
 7,581
 2,790
 2,512
 22,11,239

Shares
18,80,21,041
7,99,32,384
17,27,04,224
5,23,83,077
3,85,99,409
580,70,53,688
633,86,93,823

% of total Shares
2.97
1.26
2.72
0.83
0.61
91.61
100.00

%
95.91
2.85
1.24
100.00

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The statement showing build-up of equity share capital is put up on the Company’s 
website.

CORPORATE BENEFITS TO INVESTORS
DIVIDEND DECLARED FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS 

Financial Year

Date of Dividend Declaration

2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18

October 7, 2009
June 18, 2010 (post bonus issue 1:1)
June 3, 2011
June 7, 2012
June 6, 2013
June 18, 2014
June 12, 2015
March 10, 2016
July 21, 2017
July 5, 2018 (post bonus issue 1:1)

Bonus Issues of fully Paid-Up Equity Shares
Financial Year
1980-81
1983-84
1997-98
2009-10
2017-18

Dividend per Equity Share of 
` 10/- each (`)
13
7
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
10.50
11
6

Ratio
3:5
6:10
1:1
1:1
1:1

LIQUIDITY
The Company’s Equity Shares are among the most liquid and actively traded shares on the 
Indian Stock Exchanges. RIL shares consistently rank among the top few frequently traded 
shares, both in terms of the number of shares traded, as well as value.

Relevant data for the average daily turnover for the financial year 2018-19 is given below:
Particulars
Shares (nos.)
Value (` in crore)

NSE
85,04,668
963.81

BSE
6,29,591
70.86

Total
91,34,259
1,034.67

[Source: This information is compiled from the data available on the websites of BSE and NSE]

OUTSTANDING GDRs / WARRANTS 
AND CONVERTIBLE BONDS, 
CONVERSION DATE AND LIKELY 
IMPACT ON EQUITY
GDRs: Outstanding GDRs as on March 31, 
2019 represent 14,86,70,478 equity shares 
constituting 2.35% of Company’s paid-up 
Equity Share Capital. Each GDR represents 
two underlying equity shares in the 
Company. GDR is not a specific time-bound 
instrument and can be surrendered at any 
time and converted into the underlying 
equity shares in the Company. The shares 
so released in favour of the investors upon 

surrender of GDRs can either be held by 
investors concerned in their name or 
sold off in the Indian secondary markets 
for cash. To the extent of shares so sold 
in Indian markets, GDRs can be reissued 
under the available head-room.

RIL GDR PROGRAMME
RIL GDRs are listed on the Luxembourg 
Stock Exchange. GDRs are traded on the 
International Order Book (IOB) of London 
Stock Exchange. GDRs are also traded 
amongst Qualified Institutional Investors in 
the PORTAL System of NASD, USA.

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RIL GDRs are exempted securities under 
US Securities Law. RIL GDR programme 
has been established under Rule 144A and 
Regulation S of the US Securities Act, 1933. 
Reporting is done under the exempted 
route of Rule 12g3-2(b) under the US 
Securities Exchange Act, 1934.

The Bank of New York Mellon is an Overseas 
Depository and ICICI Bank Limited is 
the Domestic Custodian of all the Equity 
Shares underlying the GDRs issued by the 
Company.

EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS
Particulars with regard to Employees’ 
Stock Options are put up on the Company’s 
website.

COMMODITY PRICE RISKS / 
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK AND 
HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is subject to commodity 
price risks due to fluctuation in prices of 
crude oil, gas and downstream petroleum 
products. Company’s payables and 
receivables are in U.S. Dollars and due to 
fluctuations in foreign exchange prices, 
it is subject to foreign exchange risks. 
The Company has in place a robust risk 
management framework for identification 
and monitoring and mitigation of 
commodity price and foreign exchange 
risks. The risks are tracked and monitored 
on a regular basis and mitigation 
strategies are adopted in line with the 
risk management framework. For further 
details on the above risks, please refer the 
Enterprise Risk Management section of the 
MD&A Report.

RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY 
WITH RESPECT TO COMMODITIES 
INCLUDING THROUGH HEDGING
COMMODITIES EXPOSURE
• 
The Company is exposed to price volatility 
on various Petroleum, Petrochemical 
and other Energy related commodities, 
as part of its business operations. Due 
to the dynamic markets, prices of such 
Commodities fluctuate and can result 
in Margin Risk. This policy prescribes 
the guidelines for hedging Commodities 
Price risks.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19•  HEDGING POLICY
Exposures are identified and measured 
across the Company so that appropriate 
hedging can be done on a Net basis. For 
Commodities hedging, there exist Over the 
Counter (OTC) and Exchange markets that 
offer financial instruments (derivatives), 
that enable managing the Price risk. 

Strategic decisions regarding the timing 
and the usage of derivatives instruments 
such as Swaps / Futures / Options, shall be 
taken based on various factors including 
market conditions, physical inventories, 
macro-economic situation. These decisions 
and execution shall be done in line 
with the Board approved Commodities 

Risk Management framework. The Risk 
Management Committee has oversight on 
all hedging actions taken.

More detail on Risk Management are 
covered under the Enterprise Risk 
Management section of the MD&A Report, 
which forms part of Annual Report.

Exposure of the Company to commodity risks, which are material 
Commodity Name

Exposure towards 
particular commodity  
(` in crore)

Crude
Middle Distillates
Light Distillates
Polymer
Petchem Intermediate
Polyester
Total

2,33,483
1,36,537
64,062
50,638
46,711
26,811
5,58,242

Exposure in Quantity 
terms 
towards the particular 
commodity  
(in 1000 Metric Ton)
70,029
30,360
14,098
5,730
6,587
2,643

% of such exposure hedged  
through commodity derivatives

Domestic market
OTC Exchange

International market
OTC Exchange*

-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

28%
45%
3%
-
-
-

15%
20%
20%
-
-
-

Total

43%
65%
23%
-
-
-

* Includes OTC transactions cleared through International Exchanges

PLANT LOCATIONS IN INDIA
REFINING & MARKETING
DTA Jamnagar Refinery
Village Meghpar / Padana, Taluka Lalpur, 
Jamnagar – 361 280, Gujarat, India

SEZ Jamnagar Refinery
Unit of Reliance Jamnagar SEZ 
Village Meghpar/padana, Taluka Lalpur, 
Jamnagar- 361 280, Gujarat, India

PETROCHEMICALS
Barabanki Manufacturing Division
Dewa Road, P.O. Somaiya Nagar, 
Barabanki – 225 123, Uttar Pradesh, India

Dahej Manufacturing Division
P. O. Dahej – 392 130, Taluka: Vagra, 
District Bharuch, Gujarat, India

SEZ Jamnagar Refinery
Unit of Reliance Jamnagar SEZ
Village Meghpar/Padana, Taluka Lalpur, 
Jamnagar- 361 280, Gujarat, India

Nagothane Manufacturing Division
P. O. Petrochemicals Township, 
Nagothane – 402 125, Roha Taluka, District 
Raigad, Maharashtra, India

Patalganga Manufacturing Division
B-1 to B-5 & A3, MIDC Industrial Area, 
Patalganga – 410 220, District Raigad, 
Maharashtra, India

Silvassa Manufacturing Division
342, Kharadpada, P.O. Naroli – 396 235, 
Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, 
India

Hazira Manufacturing Division
Village Mora, P.O. Bhatha, Surat-Hazira 
Road, Surat – 394 510, Gujarat, India

Vadodara Manufacturing Division
P. O. Petrochemicals, Vadodara – 391 346, 
Gujarat, India

Hoshiarpur Manufacturing Division
Dharamshala Road, V.P.O. Chohal, District 
Hoshiarpur – 146 024, Punjab, India

DTA Jamnagar Refinery
Village Meghpar / Padana, Taluka Lalpur, 
Jamnagar – 361 280, Gujarat, India

Vadodara Composites Division
Vadodara - Halol Expressway, Vill - Asoj, 
Taluka - Waghodia, Vadodara,  
Gujarat, 391 510

OIL & GAS
KG D6 Onshore Terminal
Village Gadimoga, Tallarevu Mandal, 
East Godavari District – 533 463, 
Andhra Pradesh, India

Coal Bed Methane Project (CBM)
Village & P. O.: Lalpur, Tehsil: Burhar, District 
Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh – 484 110, India

TEXTILES
Naroda Manufacturing Division
103 / 106, Naroda Industrial Estate, Naroda, 
Ahmedabad – 382 330, Gujarat, India

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
FOR SHARES / DEBENTURES HELD IN 
PHYSICAL FORM
Karvy Fintech Private Limited
Karvy Selenium Tower B,
Plot 31-32, Gachibowli Financial District,
Nanakramguda, Hyderabad - 500 032
Tel: +91 40 67161700
Toll Free No.: 1800 425 8998 (From 9:00 a.m. 
to 6:00 p.m.)
Fax: +91 40 67161680
E-mail: rilinvestor@karvy.com
Website: www.karvy.com

FOR SHARES / DEBENTURES HELD IN 
DEMAT FORM
Investors’ concerned Depository 
Participant(s) and / or Karvy Fintech Private 
Limited.

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Sandeep Deshmukh
Vice President, Corporate Secretarial 
Reliance Industries Limited 
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV,  
222, Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021
E-mail: investor.relations@ril.com

TRANSFER OF UNPAID / 
UNCLAIMED AMOUNTS AND 
SHARES TO INVESTOR EDUCATION 
AND PROTECTION FUND
During the year, the Company has credited 
` 40.28 crore to the Investor Education 
and Protection Fund (IEPF) pursuant to 
the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. 

The cumulative amount transferred by the 
Company to IEPF up to March 31, 2019 is 
` 217 crore.

In accordance with the provisions of 
Companies Act, 2013 the Company has 
transferred 15,69,292 equity shares of 
`10/- each, to the credit of IEPF Authority, 
on August 3, 2018, in respect of which 
dividend had not been paid or claimed by 
the members for seven consecutive years 
or more as on the cut-off date, i.e. July 9, 
2018. The Company has initiated necessary 
action for transfer of shares in respect 
of which dividend has not been paid or 
claimed by the members consecutively 
since 2011-12.

The Company has uploaded on its website 
the details of unpaid and unclaimed 
amounts lying with the Company as 
on date of last Annual General Meeting 
(i.e. July 5, 2018) and details of shares 
transferred to IEPF during financial year 
2018-19. The aforesaid details are put on 
the Company’s website.

The Company has also uploaded these 
details on the website of the IEPF Authority 
(www.iepf.gov.in).

The voting rights on the shares transferred 
to IEPF Authority shall remain frozen till the 
rightful owner claims the shares.

Due dates for transfer to IEPF, of unclaimed / unpaid dividends for the financial year 2011-12 and thereafter:

FY ended 
March 31, 2012 
March 31, 2013 
March 31, 2014 
March 31, 2015 
March 31, 2016 
March 31, 2017 
March 31, 2018

Declaration Date 
June 7, 2012 
June 6, 2013 
June 18, 2014 
June 12, 2015 
March 10, 2016 
July 21, 2017 
July 5, 2018

Due Date 
July 13, 2019 
July 12, 2020 
July 24, 2021 
July 18, 2022 
April 15, 2023 
August 26, 2024 
August 4, 2025

EQUITY SHARES IN THE SUSPENSE ACCOUNT
In terms of Regulation 39 of the Listing Regulations, the Company reports the following details in respect of equity shares lying in the 
suspense account which were issued in demat form and physical form, respectively: 

Particulars

Demat

Physical

Aggregate Number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in 
the suspense account lying as on April 1, 2018
Less: Number of shareholders who approached the Company 
for transfer of shares (which number is the same as shares 
transferred from suspense account during the year)
Less: Number of shares transferred to IEPF Authority during the 
year
Aggregate Number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in 
the suspense account lying as on March 31, 2019

Number of 
Shareholders

Number of equity 
shares

Number of equity 
shares

Number of 
Shareholders 
(phase wise 
transfers)

 96

 0

 0

 96

 2,616

 97,760

 87,93,682

 0

 0

 3,559

 3,21,033

 4,143

 2,13,524

 2,616

 90,058

 82,59,125

The voting rights on the shares in the suspense account shall remain frozen till the rightful owners claim the shares.

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Particulars

Website link

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Familiarisation-Programme-for-Independent-Directors.pdf

http://www.ril.com/OurCompany/Leadership/BoardOfDirectors.aspx

http://www.ril.com/OurCompany/Leadership/BoardCommittees.aspx

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Material-Subsidiaries.pdf

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Policy-on-Materiality-of-RPT.pdf

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Policy-for-Selection-of-Directors.pdf

https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Code-of-Conduct.pdf
http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/ourcode.pdf
http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Remuneration-Policy-for-Directors.pdf

Composition of Board of Directors and 
Profile of Directors
Composition of various Committees of the 
Board and their terms of reference
Familarisation Programme for 
Independent Directors
Code of Conduct
Our Code
Remuneration Policy for Directors, 
Key Managerial Personnel and other 
employees
Policy for selection of Directors and 
determining Directors’ independence
Policy for determining Material 
Subsidiaries
Policy on Materiality of Related Party 
Transactions and on dealing with Related 
Party Transactions
 Policy on Determination and Disclosure of 
Materiality of Events and Information and 
Web Archival Policy
Vigil Mechanism and Whistle- Blower Policy http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Vigil-Mechanism-and-Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
Quarterly, Half-yearly and Annual Financial 
Results (from 2000 to 2019)
Presentation to institutional investors and 
analysts (from 1999 to 2019)
Annual Report (from 1976 to 2019)
Chairman’s Communication (from 2002 
to 2018)
ESOS Disclosure under SEBI (Share Based 
Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 as 
on March 31, 2019
Sustainability Reports
Details of unpaid and unclaimed amounts 
lying with the Company as on date of last 
Annual General Meeting (i.e. July 5, 2018) 
and details of shares transferred to IEPF 
during financial year 2018-19.
Build-up of Equity Share Capital
Shareholders’ Referencer

https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Build-up-of-Equity-Share-Capital.pdf
http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRForms/Shareholders-Referencer.pdf

http://www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/FinancialReporting.aspx
http://www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/Chairman-Communication.aspx

http://www.ril.com/ Sustainability/CorporateSustainability.aspx
http://www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/ShareholdersInformation.aspx

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/SEBI-Regulations-2006.pdf
http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/SEBI-Regulations-2017.pdf

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/MaterialityPolicy.pdf

http://www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/FinancialReporting.aspx

http://www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/FinancialReporting.aspx

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REGULATION 46(2)(b) TO (i) OF LISTING REGULATIONS

Particulars

Regulation Compliance 

Key Compliance observed

Sr. 
No.

1.

Board of Directors

17

Status Yes / No 
/ N.A.
Yes

•  Composition and Appointment of Directors
•  Meetings and quorum
•  Review of compliance reports
•  Plans for orderly succession for appointments
•  Code of Conduct
•  Fees / compensation to non-executive Directors
•  Minimum information to be placed before the Board
•  Compliance Certificate by CEO and CFO
•  Risk assessment and risk management plan
•  Performance evaluation of Independent Directors
•  Recommendation of Board for each item of special business
•  Directorships in listed entities

•  Composition
•  Meetings and quorum
•  Chairperson present at Annual General Meeting
•  Role of the Committee
•  Composition
•  Chairperson present at Annual General Meeting
•  Meetings and quorum
•  Role of the Committee
•  Composition
•  Chairperson present at Annual General Meeting
•  Meetings and quorum
•  Role of the Committee
•  Composition
•  Meetings and quorum
•  Role of the Committee
•  Vigil Mechanism for Directors and employees
•  Direct access to Chairperson of Audit Committee
• 

• 

• 
• 
• 

• 

• 

• 

 Policy on Materiality of Related Party transactions and dealing with Related Party 
Transactions 
 Prior approval including omnibus approval of Audit Committee for Related Party 
Transactions.
 Periodical review of Related Party Transactions
 Disclosure on Related Party Transactions
 Appointment of Company’s Independent Director on the Board of material 
subsidiary
 Review of financial statements and investments of subsidiary by the Audit 
Committee
 Minutes of the Board of Directors of the subsidiaries are placed at the meeting of 
the Board of Directors
 Significant transactions and arrangements of subsidiary are placed at the 
meeting of the Board of Directors
 Annual Secretarial Audit Report and Annual Secretarial Compliance Report

• 
•  No material unlisted subsidiary incorporated in India
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

 Maximum directorships and tenure
 Meetings of Independent Directors
 Cessation and appointment of Independent Directors
 Familiarisation of Independent Directors
 Declaration from Independent Directors that he / she meets the criteria of 
independence
 Directors and Officers insurance for all the Independent Directors

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Maximum Number of 
Directorships
Audit Committee

17A

18

Nomination and 
Remuneration 
Committee

Stakeholders 
Relationship 
Committee

Risk Management 
Committee

Vigil Mechanism

Related Party 
Transactions

19

20

21

22

23

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Subsidiaries of the 
Company

24

Yes

10.

Secretarial Audit

11.

Obligations with 
respect to Independent 
Directors

24A

25

Yes

Yes

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Regulation Compliance 

Key Compliance observed

Sr. 
No.

12.

Obligations with 
respect to employees 
including Senior 
Management, Key 
Managerial Personnel, 
Directors and 
Promoters

13.

14

Other Corporate 
Governance 
requirements
Website

Status Yes / No 
/ N.A.
Yes

Yes

Yes

26

27

46(2)(b) 
to (i)

• 
• 

• 
• 
• 

• 
• 

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

 Memberships / Chairmanships in Committees
 Affirmation on compliance of Code of Conduct by Directors and Senior 
Management
 Disclosure of shareholding by non-executive Directors
 Disclosures by Senior Management about potential conflicts of interest
 No agreement with regard to compensation or profit sharing in connection with 
dealings in securities of the Company by Key Managerial Personnel, Director and 
Promoter
 Compliance with discretionary requirements
 Filing of quarterly compliance report on Corporate Governance

 Terms and conditions of appointment of Independent Directors
 Composition of various Committees of the Board of Directors
 Code of Conduct of Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel
 Details of establishment of Vigil Mechanism / Whistle-blower policy
 Policy on dealing with Related Party Transactions
 Policy for determining material subsidiaries
 Details of familiarisation programmes imparted to Independent Directors

NO DISQUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE FROM COMPANY SECRETARY IN PRACTICE
Certificate from Dr. K. R. Chandratre, Practising Company Secretary, confirming that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company 
have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as directors of companies by the Securities and Exchange Board 
of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, or any such other Statutory Authority, as stipulated under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, is 
attached to this Report.

CEO AND CFO CERTIFICATION
The Chairman and Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company give annual certification on financial reporting 
and internal controls to the Board in terms of Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations, copy of which is attached to this Report. The 
Chairman and Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer also give quarterly certification on financial results while placing the 
financial results before the Board in terms of Regulation 33(2) of the Listing Regulations.

COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE OF THE AUDITORS
Certificate from the Company’s Auditors, S R B C & CO LLP and D T S & Associates, Chartered Accountants, confirming compliance with 
conditions of Corporate Governance, as stipulated under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, is attached to this Report.

CERTIFICATE ON COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF CONDUCT
I hereby confirm that the Company has obtained from all the members of the Board and Senior Management Personnel, affirmation that 
they have complied with the ‘Code of Conduct’ and ‘Our Code’ in respect of the financial year 2018-19.

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

Mumbai, April 18, 2019

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To, 
The Members 
Reliance Industries Limited
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, 
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021

I have examined the relevant registers, records, forms, returns and disclosures received from the Directors of Reliance Industries Limited 
having CIN L17110MH1973PLC019786 and having registered office at 3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021 
Maharashtra, India (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Company’), produced before me by the Company for the purpose of issuing this 
Certificate, in accordance with Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V Para-C Clause 10(i) of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing 
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

In my opinion and to the best of my information and according to the verifications (including Directors Identification Number (DIN) 
status at the portal www.mca.gov.in) as considered necessary and explanations furnished to me by the Company & its officers, I hereby 
certify that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company as stated below for the financial year ending on 31 March, 2019, have been 
debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of companies by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, 
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, or any such other Statutory Authority. 

Sr. 
No.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

Name of the Directors

Director Identification Number

Date of appointment in the Company

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani
Mansingh Laxmidas Bhakta
Yogendra Premkrishna Trivedi
Dipak Chand Jain
Raghunath Anant Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Nita Mukesh Ambani
Nikhil Rasiklal Meswani
Hital Rasiklal Meswani
Madhusudana Sivaprasad Panda
Pawan Kumar Kapil

00001695
00001963
00001879
00228513
00074119
06646490
07175393
02787784
02011213
03115198
00001620
00001623
00012144
02460200

01.04.1977
27.09.1977
16.04.1992
04.08.2005
09.06.2007
20.12.2013
12.06.2015
21.07.2017
17.10.2018
18.06.2014
26.06.1986
04.08.1995
21.08.2009
16.05.2010

Ensuring the eligibility for the appointment / continuity of every Director on the Board is the responsibility of the management of the 
Company. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these, based on my verification. This certificate is neither an assurance as to 
the future viability of the Company nor of the efficiency or effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the 
Company.

Dr. K.R.Chandratre
FCS No. 1370, C P No. 5144

Pune,

April 18, 2019

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To,
The Board of Directors
Reliance Industries Limited

1.  We have reviewed financial statements and the cash flow statement of Reliance Industries Limited for the year ended March 31, 2019 

and to the best of our knowledge and belief:

i. 

ii. 

 these statements do not contain any materially untrue statement or omit any material fact or contain statements that might be 
misleading;

 these statements together present a true and fair view of the Company’s affairs and are in compliance with existing accounting 
standards, applicable laws and regulations.

2.  There are, to the best of our knowledge and belief, no transactions entered into by the Company during the year which are 

fraudulent, illegal or violative of the Company’s Code of Conduct.

3.  We accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining internal controls for financial reporting and we have evaluated the 

effectiveness of Company’s internal control systems pertaining to financial reporting. We have not come across any reportable 
deficiencies in the design or operation of such internal controls.

4.  We have indicated to the Auditors and the Audit Committee that:

i. 

ii. 

 there are no significant changes in internal control over financial reporting during the year;

 there are no significant changes in accounting policies during the year; and

iii. 

 there are no instances of significant fraud of which we have become aware.

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director 

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Mumbai, April 18, 2019

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S CERTIFICATE ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
AS PER PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER IV OF SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (LISTING OBLIGATIONS AND 
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015

To, 
The Members
Reliance Industries Limited
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021, India

1.  The Corporate Governance Report prepared by Reliance Industries Limited (“the Company”), contains details as stipulated in 

regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of regulation 46(2) and para C and D of Schedule V of Securities and Exchange Board of India 
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (“the Listing Regulations”) (‘applicable criteria’) 
with respect to Corporate Governance for the year ended March 31, 2019. This certificate is required by the Company for annual 
submission to the Stock exchange and to be sent to the Shareholders of the Company.

MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY
2.  The preparation of the Corporate Governance Report is the responsibility of the Management of the Company including the 

preparation and maintenance of all relevant supporting records and documents. This responsibility also includes the design, 
implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Corporate Governance 
Report.

3.  The Management along with the Board of Directors are also responsible for ensuring that the Company complies with the conditions 

of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Listing Regulations, issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
4.  Our responsibility is to provide a reasonable assurance in the form of an opinion whether the Company has complied with the 

condition of Corporate Governance, as stipulated in the Listing Regulation.

5.  We conducted our examination of the Corporate Governance Report in accordance with the Guidance Note on Reports or Certificates 
for Special Purposes and the Guidance Note on Certification of Corporate Governance, both issued by the Institute of Chartered 
Accountants of India (“ICAI”). The Guidance Note on Reports or Certificates for Special Purposes requires that we comply with the 
ethical requirements of the Code of Ethics issued by ICAI.

6.  We have complied with the relevant applicable requirements of the Standard on Quality Control (SQC) 1, Quality Control for Firms 
that Perform Audits and Reviews of Historical Financial Information, and Other Assurance and Related Services Engagements.

7.  The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks associated in compliance of 

the Corporate Governance Report with the applicable criteria. The procedures includes but not limited to verification of secretarial 
records and financial information of the Company and obtained necessary representations and declarations from directors including 
independent directors of the Company.

8.  The procedures also include examining evidence supporting the particulars in the Corporate Governance Report on a test basis. 

Further, our scope of work under this report did not involve us performing audit tests for the purposes of expressing an opinion on 
the fairness or accuracy of any of the financial information or the financial statements of the Company taken as a whole.

OPINION
9.  Based on the procedures performed by us as referred in paragraph 7 and 8 above and according to the information and explanations 

given to us, we are of the opinion that the Company has complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the 
Listing Regulations, as applicable for the year ended March 31, 2019, referred to in paragraph 1 above.

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10.  This Certificate is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor the efficiency or effectiveness with which the 

management has conducted the affairs of the Company.

11.  This Certificate is addressed to and provided to the members of the Company solely for the purpose of enabling it to comply with 
its obligations under the Listing Regulations and should not be used by any other person or for any other purpose. Accordingly, we 
do not accept or assume any liability or any duty of care or for any other purpose or to any other party to whom it is shown or into 
whose hands it may come without our prior consent in writing. We have no responsibility to update this Certificate for events and 
circumstances occurring after the date of this Certificate. 

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.: 142412W)

 T P Ostwal
 Partner
 Membership No.: 030848
 Place: Mumbai
 Date: April 18, 2019

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
Registration No.: 324982E / E300003

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No.: 093649
Place: Mumbai
 Date: April 18, 2019

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Dear Members,

The Board of Directors are pleased to present the Company’s Forty-second Annual Report (Post-IPO) 
and the Company’s audited financial statements (standalone and consolidated) for the financial 
year ended March 31, 2019.

FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Company’s financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2019 is summarised below: 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
Less: Current Tax
  Deferred Tax

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR
Add: Other Comprehensive Income
Total Comprehensive Income for the year
Less: Total Comprehensive Income attributable to 
Non-Controlling Interest

Total Comprehensive Income attributable to owners of 
the Company
Add: Balance in Profit and Loss Account (Adjusted)
Add: Transferred from Capital Reserve Account
Add: Transferred from Revaluation Reserve
Add: Transferred from Share in Reserve of Associates
Add: Transferred from Share Based Payments Reserve
Less: On account of Amalgamation/ Divestment of Stake/Others
Less: Securities Premium on Redemption of  
Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares
Sub-Total
LESS: APPROPRIATION
Transferred to Statutory Reserve
Transferred to General Reserve
Transferred to Capital Redemption Reserve
Transferred to Debenture Redemption Reserve
Dividend on Equity Shares ^
Tax on dividend ^
Closing Balance (Including Other Comprehensive Income)

STANDALONE

CONSOLIDATED

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

`  
crore

US$  
million*

`  
crore

US$  
million*

`  
crore

US$  
million*

47,367
9,440
2,764
35,163
59,674
94,837

 -

6,849
1,365
399
5,085
8,629
13,714

-

45,725
8,953
3160
33,612
(3,503)
30,109

-

7,016
1,374
485
5,157
(537)
4,620

-

55,227
11,683
3,707
39,837
58,765
98,602

241

7,986
1,689
536
5,761
8,498
14,259

35

`  
crore
49,426#
10,098
3,248
36,080
(1,635)
34,445

9

US$  
million*

7,584
1,549
498
5,537
(251)
5,286

1

94,837

13,714

30,109

4,620

98,361

14,224

34,436

5,285

31,569
 -
 -
 -
-
 -
 -

5,550
-
-
-
-
-
-

34,506
-
-
-
4
-
-

5,999
-
-
-
1
-
-

15,533
 -
-
-
-
(639)
(15)

2,580
 -
-
-
-
(92)
(2)

14,467
-
327
10
 4
(283)
(144)

2,413
-
50
2
 1
(43)
(22)

1,26,406

19,264

64,619

10,620 1,13,240

16,710

48,817

7,686

 -
30,000
 -
4,124
3,554
728
88,000

-
4,338
-
596
514
105
13,711

-
25,000
-
4,134
3,255
661
31,569

-
3,836
-
634
499
101
5,550

15
30,000
-
4,147
3,554
728
74,796

2
4,338
-
600
514
105
11,151

221
25,000
2
4,145
3,255
661
15,533

34
3,836
-
636
499
101
2,580

* 1 US$ = ` 69.155 Exchange Rate as on March 31, 2019 (1 US$ = ` 65.175 as on March 31, 2018)
# Includes exceptional item of ` 1,087 crore

^ Pertaining to previous financial year

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND THE STATE OF COMPANY’S AFFAIRS
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE (STANDALONE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2019 ARE AS UNDER:
•  Value of sales and services increased by 27.2% to ` 4,00,986 crore (US$ 58 billion).
•  Exports increased by 27.4% to ` 2,24,391 crore (US$ 32.4 billion).
•  PBDIT increased by 12.9% to ` 67,676 crore (US$ 9.8 billion).
•  Profit Before Tax increased by 3.6% to ` 47,367 crore (US$ 6.8 billion).
•  Cash Profit increased by 4.6% to ` 48,485 crore (US$ 7.0 billion).
•  Net Profit increased by 4.6% to ` 35,163 crore (US$ 5.1 billion).
•  Gross Refining Margin stood at US$ 9.2 / bbl for the year ended March 31, 2019.

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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW 
AND ANALYSIS (CONSOLIDATED)
The Company achieved a consolidated 
revenue of ` 622,809 crore ($ 90.1 billion), 
an increase of 44.6% as compared to 
` 430,731 crore in the previous year. 
Increase in revenue was primarily on 
account of higher product price realization 
led by 22% y-o-y increase in average Brent 
crude price, and increased petrochemical 
volumes. Robust growth in Retail and 
Digital Services business also contributed 
to higher revenues. Operating Profit 
before other income, depreciation and 
exceptional items increased by 30.8% 
on a y-o-y basis to ` 83,918 crore ($12.1 
billion). Volume growth in Petrochemicals 
and rapidly increasing contribution from 
consumer businesses led to significant rise 
in operating profit for the year.

DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors has recommended a 
dividend of ` 6.50 per equity share of ` 10/- 
each (@65%) for the financial year ended 
March 31, 2019 (last year ` 6/- per equity 
share). The payout is expected to be ` 4,641 
crore (inclusive of dividend distribution 
tax of ` 789 crore). The dividend payment 
is subject to approval of members at the 
ensuing Annual General Meeting.

The dividend recommended is in 
accordance with the Company’s Dividend 
Distribution Policy. The Dividend 
Distribution Policy of the Company 
is annexed herewith and marked as 
Annexure I to this Report and the same 
is put up on the Company’s website and 
can be accessed at http://www.ril.com/
DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Dividend-
Distribution-Policy.pdf

MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING 
THE COMPANY
There have been no material changes 
and commitments affecting the financial 
position of the Company between the end 
of the financial year and date of this report. 
There has been no change in the nature of 
business of the Company.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND 
ANALYSIS REPORT
Management’s Discussion and Analysis 
Report for the year under review, 
as stipulated under the Securities 
and Exchange Board of India (Listing 
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 
Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”), 
is presented in a separate section, forming 
part of the Annual Report. 

DEVELOPMENTS IN BUSINESS 
OPERATIONS / PERFORMANCE
The developments in business  
operations / performance of the Company 
and its major subsidiaries consolidated 
with the Company are as below:

REFINING & MARKETING BUSINESS
In FY 2018-19, refining EBIT decreased by 
19.8% y-o-y to ` 19,868 crore, impacted 
by volatile crude prices, multiyear low 
gasoline and naphtha cracks. Weakness 
in light distillate cracks was partly offset 
by firm middle distillate cracks. The 
Company’s refining margins declined to 
$9.2/bbl, however, maintained a significant 
$4.3/bbl premium over the Singapore 
complex margins. With a countrywide 
operational network of 1,372 fuel retail 
outlets, the Company covers all major 
highways across the country. Supported 
by the network presence and the growing 
fleet customer count, Company’s 
outlets registered an outstanding pump 
throughput of more than double the 
industry average during the year.

PETROCHEMICALS BUSINESS
In FY 2018-19, petrochemicals business 
delivered its best ever performance with 
the segment achieving its highest ever 
production level of 37.7 MMT, up 16% y-o-y. 
Petrochemicals segment EBIT increased 
by 51.9% to its highest level of ` 32,173 
crore. EBIT margin increased to 18.7% from 
16.9%, aided by strong integrated polyester 
chain margins. With the commencement of 
ethane cracking at Nagothane, all the key 
components of petrochemical investment 
cycle are now fully contributing to the 
earnings.

OIL AND GAS (EXPLORATION & 
PRODUCTION) BUSINESS
In FY 2018-19, revenues decreased by 3.8% 
to ` 5,005 crore. Volumes from domestic 
upstream fields and US shale were lower on 
account of natural decline and slowdown 
in development activity. Consequently, 
upstream operations registered EBIT 
of ` (1,379) crore. RIL is undertaking 
development of three deepwater fields, 
R-Cluster, Satellite- Cluster and D55 (MJ) 
fields. These fields are expected to come 
onstream from mid-2020 onwards. The 
new development expects to leverage RIL’s 
partnership with BP, existing infrastructure 
in the Krishna-Godavari basin and current 
downturn in the capital equipment and 
services market. More than 200 wells are 
on production in Reliance’s domestic 
CBM block with production averaging 
1 mmscmd this year.

RETAIL BUSINESS
Reliance Retail achieved a turnover of 
` 1,30,566 crore in FY 2018-19, an increase 
of 88.7% y-o-y. The business delivered an 
EBIT of ` 5,546 crore for FY 2018-19, more 
than doubling over previous year. EBIT 
margin increased by 120 bps to 4.2% for 
the year. During the year, Reliance Retail 
added over 2,800 stores and now operates 
10,415 retail stores in over 6,600 towns and 
cities covering an area of 22 million sq. ft. 
Reliance Retail operated 516 owned petro 
retail outlets as on March 31, 2019.

DIGITAL SERVICES
Digital service business achieved revenue 
of ` 46,506 crore, an increase of 94.5% 
y-o-y. Segment EBIT increased by 176.7% 
to ` 8,784 crore with EBIT margin of 
18.9%. The company added 120.1 million 
subscribers during the year, with year-end 
subscribers’ base at 306.7 million. This was 
driven by strong adoption of Jio services 
across the country reflected by healthy 
customer engagement metrics on data 
and voice. The Board of Jio approved the 
demerger of its passive infrastructure, 
tower and fiber assets into two separate 
Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). The 
scheme of demerger was effective 31st 
March 2019 post all requisite internal, 
shareholder, debt holder and regulatory 

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separate Securities and Exchange Board of 
India registered Infrastructure Investment 
Trusts (InvIT). This demerger deleverages 
the balance sheet and establishes Jio 
franchise as an asset-light, digital services 
company.

MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT
Reliance’s flagship media company 
Network18 Media & Investments Limited 
continued on its growth trajectory, and 
invested in key areas to fill whitespaces 
or fortify its competitive position. Focus 
during the year was on regional content, 
while ad-monetisation witnessed 
accelerated growth across broadcasting 
and digital platforms and genres-news, 
entertainment and film. Network18 
reported revenues of ` 5,116 crore (growth 

of 178% y-o-y), and EBIT of ` (52) crore on a 
consolidated basis.

ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND 
CONTROL OF DEN NETWORKS 
LIMITED (DEN) AND HATHWAY 
CABLE AND DATACOM LIMITED 
(HATHWAY)
During the year, Digital Media Distribution 
Trust (DMDT), of which Reliance Content 
Distribution Limited, a wholly-owned 
subsidiary of the Company is the sole 
beneficiary, through six Special Purpose 
Vehicles (SPVs), owned and controlled 
by DMDT, acquired shares of and sole 
control over Den Networks Limited and 
Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited and 
also acquired indirect control over GTPL 
Hathway Limited and Hathway Bhawani 
Cabletel and Datacom Limited.

CREDIT RATING
The Company’s financial discipline and prudence is reflected in the strong credit ratings 
ascribed by rating agencies as given below: 

Instrument

Rating 
Agency

International Debt

S&P

Rating

BBB+

Outlook

Remarks

Stable

Two notches above India’s 
sovereign rating

International Debt

Moody’s

Baa2

Stable

Long-Term Debt

CRISIL

CRISIL AAA

Stable

Long-Term Debt

India Ratings IND AAA

Stable

At par with India’s 
sovereign rating

Highest rating awarded by 
CRISIL

Highest rating awarded by 
India Ratings

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 
STATEMENT
In accordance with the provisions of the 
Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) and Ind AS 
110 – Consolidated Financial Statements 
read with Ind AS 28 Investments in 
Associates and Joint Venture and Ind 
AS 31 – Interests in Joint Ventures, the 
audited consolidated financial statement is 
provided in the Annual Report.

SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES 
AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
During the year under review, companies 
listed in Annexure II to this Report have 
become or ceased to be Company’s 
subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate 
companies.

A statement providing details of 
performance and salient features of 
the financial statement of Subsidiary/ 
Associate/ Joint Venture companies, as per 
Section 129(3) of the Act, is provided as 
Annexure A to the consolidated financial 
statement and therefore not repeated, to 
avoid duplication.

The audited financial statement including 
the consolidated financial statement of the 
Company and all other documents required 
to be attached thereto is put up on the 
Company’s website and can be accessed 
at http://www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/
FinancialReporting.aspx. The financial 
statements of the subsidiaries, as required, 
are  put up on the Company’s website 
and can be accessed at http://www.ril.
com/InvestorRelations/Downloads.aspx 

These documents will also be available 
for inspection on all working days, during 
business hours, at the Registered Office of 
the Company.

The Company has formulated a Policy for 
determining Material Subsidiaries. The 
Policy is put up on the Company’s website 
and can be accessed at https://www.ril.
com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Material-
Subsidiaries.pdf

SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Directors state that applicable 
Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and 
SS-2, relating to ‘Meetings of the Board 
of Directors’ and ‘General Meetings’, 
respectively, have been duly followed by 
the Company.

DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY 
STATEMENT
Your Directors state that:

a)  

b) 

c) 

in the preparation of the annual 
accounts for the year ended March 31, 
2019, the applicable accounting 
standards read with requirements 
set out under Schedule III to the Act 
have been followed and there are no 
material departures from the same;

the Directors have selected such 
accounting policies and applied them 
consistently and made judgements 
and estimates that are reasonable 
and prudent so as to give a true and 
fair view of the state of affairs of the 
Company as at March 31, 2019 and of 
the profit of the Company for the year 
ended on that date;

the Directors have taken proper and 
sufficient care for the maintenance 
of adequate accounting records in 
accordance with the provisions of 
the Act for safeguarding the assets 
of the Company and for preventing 
and detecting fraud and other 
irregularities;

d)   the Directors have prepared the annual 
accounts on a going concern basis;

e)  

the Directors have laid down internal 
financial controls to be followed by 
the Company and that such internal 

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are operating effectively; and

f)  

the Directors have devised proper 
systems to ensure compliance with the 
provisions of all applicable laws and 
that such systems are adequate and 
operating effectively.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain the 
highest standards of Corporate Governance 
and adhere to the Corporate Governance 
requirements set out by the Securities 
and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The 
Company has also implemented several 
best governance practices. The report on 
Corporate Governance as stipulated under 
the Listing Regulations forms part of the 
Annual Report. The requisite certificate 
from the Auditors of the Company 
confirming compliance with the conditions 
of Corporate Governance is attached to the 
report on Corporate Governance.

BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY 
REPORT
As stipulated under the Listing Regulations, 
the Business Responsibility Report 
describing the initiatives taken by the 
Company from an environmental, social 
and governance perspective is attached as 
a part of the Annual Report.

CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS 
WITH RELATED PARTIES
All contracts / arrangements / transactions 
entered by the Company during the 
financial year with related parties were 
in its ordinary course of business and on 
an arm’s length basis. During the year, 
the Company had not entered into any 
contract / arrangement / transaction with 
related parties which could be considered 
material in accordance with the policy 
of the Company on materiality of related 
party transactions.

The Policy on Materiality of Related Party 
Transactions and on dealing with Related 
Party Transactions as approved by the 
Board is put up on the Company’s website 
and can be accessed at http://www.ril.
com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Policy-on- 
Materiality-of-RPT.pdf

There were no materially significant 
related party transactions which could 
have potential conflict with interest of the 
Company at large. 

Members may refer Note 31 to the 
Standalone Financial Statement which sets 
out related party disclosures pursuant to 
Ind AS.

CORPORATE SOCIAL 
RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
During the year under review, the 
Company has won the Golden Peacock 
Global Award 2018 for the success of its 
Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. 
This is the third time the Company won 
the award highlighting its commendable 
work under CSR ambit. The award is to 
recognise the transformative work done by 
Reliance Foundation (RF), the CSR arm of 
the Company. The Award instituted by the 
Institute of Directors (IOD), India in 1991, 
is regarded as a benchmark of Corporate 
Excellence worldwide. Under the able 
leadership of its Founder and Chairperson, 
Smt. Nita M. Ambani, RF has touched the 
lives of around 26 million people across 
India covering more than 18,000 villages 
and 200 urban locations.

The Corporate Social Responsibility and 
Governance (“CSR&G”) Committee has 
formulated and recommended to the 
Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility 
Policy (“CSR Policy”) indicating the 
activities to be undertaken by the 
Company, which has been approved by the 
Board. There has not been any change in 
the policy during the current year.

The CSR Policy is put up on the Company’s 
website and can be accessed at http://
www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/
CSR-Policy.pdf

The key philosophy of CSR initiatives 
of the Company is guided by three core 
commitments of Scale, Impact and 
Sustainability.

The Company has identified following focus 
areas for CSR engagement:

•  Rural Transformation: Creating 
sustainable livelihood solutions, 
addressing poverty, hunger and 

malnutrition including sustainable 
development of water and land 
resources, diversification of livelihoods 
and access to knowledge resources 
through digital platforms.

•  Health: Promoting healthcare across 
all levels, including preventive health 
care and sanitation through improved 
access, awareness and health seeking 
behaviour.

•  Education: Setting up of an Institution 
of Eminence for higher education in the 
country, access to quality education, 
training and skill enhancement 
including employability enhancing 
vocational skills among youth.

•  Sports for Development: Long-term 
commitment towards development 
of grassroots sports in the country 
through training, mentoring and other 
development programmes for the 
youth.

•  Disaster Response: Managing and 
responding to disaster situations 
through appropriate relief measures.
•  Arts, Culture and Heritage: Protection 
and promotion of India’s art, culture and 
heritage.

•  Environment: Environmental 

sustainability, ecological balance, 
conservation of natural resources and 
promoting biodiversity.

The Company also undertakes other 
need-based initiatives in compliance with 
Schedule VII to the Act.

During the year, the Company spent ` 849 
crore (around 2.09 % of the average net 
profits of last three financial years) on CSR 
activities.

The annual report on CSR activities 
is annexed herewith and marked as 
Annexure III to this Report.

RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has an elaborate Group 
Risk Management Framework, which is 
designed to enable risks to be identified, 
assessed and mitigated appropriately. 
The Risk Management Committee of the 
Company has been entrusted with the 
responsibility to assist the Board in

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Company’s enterprise wide risk 
management framework; and

(b)  overseeing that all the risks that 

the organisation faces such as 
Strategic and Commercial, Safety 
and Operations, Compliance and 
Control and Financial risks have been 
identified and assessed and there 
is an adequate risk management 
infrastructure in place, capable of 
addressing those risks.

More details on Risk Management 
indicating development and 
implementation of Risk Management 
policy including identification of 
elements of risk and their mitigation are 
covered in Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis section, which forms part of the 
Annual Report.

INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Internal Financial Controls are an 
integrated part of the risk management 
process, addressing financial and financial 
reporting risks. The internal financial 
controls have been documented, digitised 
and embedded in the business processes.

Assurance on the effectiveness of internal 
financial controls is obtained through 
management reviews, control self-
assessment, continuous monitoring by 
functional experts as well as testing of the 
internal financial control systems by the 
internal auditors and statutory auditors 
during the course of their audits. The 
Company believes that these systems 
provide reasonable assurance that 
Company’s internal financial controls are 
designed effectively and are operating as 
intended.

DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL 
PERSONNEL
In accordance with the provisions of the 
Act and the Articles of Association of the 
Company, Shri P.K. Kapil and Smt. Nita M. 
Ambani, Directors of the Company, retire 
by rotation at the ensuing Annual General 
Meeting. The Board of Directors on the 
recommendation of the Human Resources, 
Nomination and Remuneration (“HRNR”) 

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Committee has recommended their 
re-appointment.

Prof. Ashok Misra demitted office as an 
Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 
October 17, 2018. The Board places on 
record its appreciation towards valuable 
contribution made by Prof. Ashok Misra 
during his tenure as a Director of the 
Company.

The term of office of Shri R.S. Gujral as 
an Independent Director, will expire on 
June 11, 2020. The Board of Directors, 
based on the performance evaluation 
and as per the recommendation of the 
HRNR Committee has recommended 
re-appointment of Shri R.S. Gujral, as an 
Independent Director of the Company 
for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive 
years on the expiry of his current term of 
office. The Board considers that, given his 
background, experience and contributions 
made by him during his tenure, the 
continued association of Shri R.S. Gujral 
would be beneficial to the Company.

The Board of Directors, on 
recommendation of the HRNR Committee, 
has:

(a)  Appointed Smt. Arundhati 

Bhattacharya as an Additional Director, 
to be an Independent Director, 
effective October 17, 2018;

(b)  Re-appointed Shri P.M.S. Prasad as 

Executive Director for a period of five 
years effective August 21, 2019; and

(c)  Appointed Smt. Savithri Parekh 
as Joint Company Secretary and 
Compliance Officer effective March 29, 
2019.

The Company has received declarations 
from all the Independent Directors of the 
Company confirming that they meet the 
criteria of independence prescribed under 
the Act and the Listing Regulations.

The Company has devised the following 
Policies viz:

a)  Policy for selection of Directors and 

determining Directors’ independence; 
and

b)  Remuneration Policy for Directors, 

Key Managerial Personnel and other 
employees.

The aforesaid policies are put up on the 
Company’s website and can be accessed 
at http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/
IRStatutory/Policy-for-Selection-of-
Directors.pdf and http://www.ril.com/
DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Remuneration-
Policy-for-Directors.pdf

The Policy for selection of Directors and 
determining Directors’ independence 
sets out the guiding principles for the 
HRNR Committee for identifying persons 
who are qualified to become Directors 
and to determine the independence of 
Directors, in case of their appointment as 
Independent Directors of the Company. 
The Policy also provides for the factors 
in evaluating the suitability of individual 
Board members with diverse background 
and experience that are relevant for the 
Company’s operations.

There has been no major change in the 
aforesaid policy during the year. The 
criteria of independence, number of 
directorships and committee memberships 
prescribed in the policy has been changed 
to align the policy with the amendment 
made in this regard in the Act and the 
Listing Regulations.

The Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key 
Managerial Personnel and other employees 
sets out the guiding principles for the HRNR 
Committee for recommending to the Board 
the remuneration of the Directors, Key 
Managerial Personnel and other employees 
of the Company. There has been no change 
in the policy during the current year.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The Company has a policy for performance 
evaluation of the Board, Committees 
and other individual Directors (including 
Independent Directors) which include 
criteria for performance evaluation of Non-
executive Directors and Executive Directors. 

In accordance with the manner specified 
by the HRNR Committee, the Board carried 
out annual performance evaluation of 
the Board, its Committees and Individual 

BOARD’S REPORTReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19The Notes on financial statement referred to 
in the Auditors’ Report are self-explanatory 
and do not call for any further comments. 
The Auditors’ Report does not contain any 
qualification, reservation, adverse remark or 
disclaimer.

(II)  COST AUDITORS
The Board has appointed following Cost 
Accountants as Cost Auditors for conducting 
the audit of cost records of products 
and services of the Company for various 
segments for the financial year 2019-20 
under section 148 of the Act read with 
the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) 
Rules, 2014:

(i)  Textiles Business - Kiran J. Mehta & Co;

(ii)  Chemicals Business - Diwanji & Co.,  

K.G. Goyal & Associates, V.J. Talati & Co., 
Suresh D. Shenoy, Shome & Banerjee 
and Dilip M. Malkar & Co.;

(iii)  Polyester Business - V.J. Talati & Co., Suresh 
D. Shenoy and V. Kumar & Associates;

(iv)  Electricity Generation - Diwanji & Co. 

and Kiran J. Mehta & Co.;

(v)  Petroleum Business – Suresh D. Shenoy;

(vi)  Oil & Gas Business – V.J. Talati & Co. and 

Shome & Banerjee;

(vii)  Gasification-Suresh D. Shenoy; and

(viii) Composite Solution - Diwanji & Co. 

Shome & Banerjee, Cost Accountants, 
were nominated as the Company’s Lead 
Cost Auditors.

(III) SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
The Board had appointed Dr. K.R. 
Chandratre, Practising Company Secretary, 
to conduct Secretarial Audit for the financial 
year 2018-19. The Secretarial Audit Report 
for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 
is annexed herewith and marked as 
Annexure IV to this Report. The Secretarial 
Audit Report does not contain any 
qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

Directors. The Independent Directors carried 
out annual performance evaluation of the 
Chairperson. The Chairman of the respective 
Committees shared the report on evaluation 
with the respective Committee members. 
The performance of each Committee was 
evaluated by the Board, based on report 
on evaluation received from respective 
Committees. A consolidated report was 
shared with the Chairman of the Board 
for his review and giving feedback to each 
Director.

EMPLOYEES’ STOCK OPTION 
SCHEMES
The HRNR Committee inter alia administers 
and monitors Employees’ Stock Option 
Schemes of the Company. No grants have 
so far been made under Employee Stock 
Option Scheme - 2017. Employee Stock 
Option Scheme - 2006 (“ESOS - 2006”) has 
been withdrawn during the financial year 
2017-18. However options granted under 
ESOS - 2006, which are in force continue to 
be governed by ESOS - 2006.

The Schemes are in line with the SEBI (Share 
Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 
2014 (“SBEB Regulations”). The Company 
has received a certificate from the Auditors 
of the Company that the schemes are 
implemented in accordance with the SBEB 
Regulations and the resolutions passed 
by the members. The certificate would be 
available at the Annual General Meeting 
for inspection by members. The details as 
required to be disclosed under the SBEB 
Regulations are put up on the Company’s 
website and can be accessed at  
http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/
IRStatutory/SEBI-Regulations-2006.pdf 
and http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/
IRStatutory/SEBI-Regulations-2017.pdf

AUDITORS AND AUDITORS’ REPORT
(I)  STATUTORY AUDITORS
S R B C & CO LLP, Chartered Accountants and 
D T S & Associates, Chartered Accountants 
were appointed as Auditors of the Company 
for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years, at 
the Annual General Meeting held on July 21, 
2017. The Auditors have confirmed that 
they are not disqualified from continuing as 
Auditors of the Company.

DISCLOSURES
(I)  MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Seven Meetings of the Board of Directors 
were held during the year. The particulars 
of meetings held and attended by each 
Director are detailed in the Corporate 
Governance Report.

(II)  AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprises 
Independent Directors namely Shri Yogendra 
P. Trivedi (Chairman), Dr. Raghunath 
A. Mashelkar, Shri Adil Zainulbhai and 
Shri Raminder Singh Gujral. During the year 
all the recommendations made by the Audit 
Committee were accepted by the Board.

(III) CORPORATE SOCIAL 
RESPONSIBILITY AND GOVERNANCE 
COMMITTEE
The Corporate Social Responsibility 
and Governance (“CSR&G”) Committee 
comprises Shri Yogendra P. Trivedi 
(Chairman), Shri Nikhil R. Meswani, 
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar and  
Dr. Shumeet Banerji.

(IV) HUMAN RESOURCES, NOMINATION 
AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Human Resources, Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee comprises Shri 
Adil Zainulbhai (Chairman), Shri Yogendra 
P. Trivedi, Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar, Shri 
Raminder Singh Gujaral and Dr. Shumeet 
Banerji

(V)  VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has established a robust Vigil 
Mechanism and a Whistle-blower policy in 
accordance with provisions of the Act and 
Listing Regulations. The Vigil Mechanism is 
supervised by an ‘Ethics & Compliance Task 
Force’ comprising a member of the Board 
as the Chairperson and senior executives as 
members.

Protected disclosures can be made by 
a whistle-blower through an e-mail, or 
dedicated telephone line or a letter to 
the Ethics & Compliance Task Force or to 
the Chairman of the Audit Committee. 
The Vigil Mechanism and Whistle-blower 
policy is put up on the Company’s website 
and can be accessed at: http://www.ril.
com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Vigil- 
Mechanism-and-Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf

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Governance 184 ‒ 257Corporate Overview1 ‒ 46Management Review47 ‒ 183Financial Statements258 ‒ 439Notice 440 ‒ 450Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution.(VI) PREVENTION OF SEXUAL 
HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
As per the requirement of the Sexual 
Harassment of Women at Workplace 
(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) 
Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) and Rules made 
thereunder, the Company has formed 
Internal Complaints Committee for 
various work places to address complaints 
pertaining to sexual harassment in 
accordance with the POSH Act. The 
Company has a policy for prevention of 
Sexual Harassment, which ensures a free 
and fair enquiry process with clear timelines 
for resolution. To build awareness in this 
area, the Company has been conducting 
online programme on a continuous basis.

(VII) PARTICULARS OF LOANS GIVEN, 
INVESTMENTS MADE, GUARANTEES 
GIVEN AND SECURITIES PROVIDED
Particulars of loans given, investments 
made, guarantees given and securities 
provided along with the purpose for which 
the loan or guarantee or security is proposed 
to be utilised by the recipient are provided 
in the Standalone Financial Statement 
(Please refer Note 2, 3, 6, 9, 31 and 37 to the 
Standalone Financial Statement).

(VIII) DEBENTURES
The Company has issued on private 
placement basis and allotted, Unsecured, 
Redeemable Non-convertible Debentures 
(NCDs) aggregating `19,000 crore (paid up 
to the extent of ` 17,000 crore) during the 
financial year 2018-19. The funds raised 
through issuance of NCDs have been utilised 
for refinancing of existing borrowings and 
other purpose in the ordinary course of 
business.

(IX) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, 
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND 
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND 
OUTGO
The particulars relating to conservation 
of energy, technology absorption, foreign 
exchange earnings and outgo, as required to 
be disclosed under the Act, are provided in 
Annexure V to this Report.

(X) ANNUAL RETURN
As required under Section 134(3)(a)of the 
Act, the Annual Return is put up on the 
Company’s website and can be accessed 
at http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/
IRStatutory/Annual Return 2018-19.pdf 
and http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/
IRStatutory/Annual Return 2017-18.pdf

(XI) PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND 
RELATED DISCLOSURES
In terms of the provisions of Section 
197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 
5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and 
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) 
Rules, 2014, a statement showing the 
names of top ten employees in terms of 
remuneration drawn and names and other 
particulars of the employees drawing 
remuneration in excess of the limits set out 
in the said rules forms part of this Report.

Disclosures relating to remuneration and 
other details as required under Section 
197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) 
of the Companies (Appointment and 
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) 
Rules, 2014 forms part of this Report.

Having regard to the provisions of the 
second proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act 
and as advised, the Annual Report excluding 
the aforesaid information is being sent to 
the members of the Company. The said 
information is available for inspection on 
all working days, during business hours, 
at the Registered Office of the Company. 
Any member interested in obtaining such 
information may write to the Company 
Secretary and the same will be furnished on 
request.

GENERAL
Your Directors state that no disclosure 
or reporting is required in respect of 
the following matters as there were no 
transactions on these items during the year 
under review:

•  Details relating to deposits covered under 

Chapter V of the Act.

• 

• 

Issue of equity shares with differential 
rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
Issue of shares (including sweat equity 
shares) to employees of the Company 
under any scheme save and except 
Employees’ Stock Options Schemes 
referred to in this Report.

•  The Company does not have any scheme 
of provision of money for the purchase 
of its own shares by employees or by 
trustees for the benefit of employees.
•  Neither the Managing Director nor the 
Whole-time Directors of the Company 
receive any remuneration or commission 
from any of its subsidiaries.
•  No significant or material orders 
were passed by the Regulators or 
Courts or Tribunals which impact the 
going concern status and Company’s 
operations in future.

•  No fraud has been reported by the 

Auditors to the Audit Committee or the 
Board.

•  There is no Corporate Insolvency 

Resolution Process initiated under the 
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Board of Directors wish to place on 
record its deep sense of appreciation 
for the committed services by all the 
employees of the Company. The Board of 
Directors would also like to express their 
sincere appreciation for the assistance and 
co-operation received from the financial 
institutions, banks, Government authorities, 
customers, vendors and members during 
the year under review.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

Mumbai, April 18, 2019

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BOARD’S REPORTReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19ANNEXURE I
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) 
of Reliance Industries Limited (the 
“Company”) at its meeting held on 
April 24, 2017 had adopted this Dividend 
Distribution Policy (the “Policy”) as 
required by Regulation 43A of the SEBI 
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure 
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the 
“Listing Regulations”).

OBJECTIVE
The objective of this Policy is to establish 
the parameters to be considered by the 
Board of Directors of the Company before 
declaring or recommending dividend.

The Company has had an uninterrupted 
dividend payout since listing. In future, 
the Company would endeavour to pay 
sustainable dividend keeping in view the 
Company’s policy of meeting the long-
term growth objectives from internal cash 
accruals.

CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE 
SHAREHOLDERS MAY OR MAY NOT 
EXPECT DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of the Company, 
while declaring or recommending dividend 
shall ensure compliance with statutory 
requirements under applicable laws 
including the provisions of the Companies 
Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations. The 
Board of Directors, while determining the 
dividend to be declared or recommended 
shall take into consideration the advice of 
the executive management of the Company 
and the planned and further investments 
for growth apart from other parameters set 
out in this Policy.

The Board of Directors of the Company may 
not declare or recommend dividend for 
a particular period if it is of the view that 
it would be prudent to conserve capital 

for the then ongoing or planned business 
expansion or other factors which may be 
considered by the Board.

PARAMETERS TO BE CONSIDERED 
BEFORE RECOMMENDING DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of the Company 
shall consider the following financial / 
internal parameters while declaring or 
recommending dividend to shareholders:

•  Profits earned during the financial year
•  Retained Earnings
•  Earnings outlook for next three to five 

years

•  Expected future capital / liquidity 

requirements

•  Any other relevant factors and material 

events.

The Board of Directors of the Company 
shall consider the following external 
parameters while declaring or 
recommending dividend to shareholders:

•  Macro-economic environment - 

Significant changes in macro-economic 
environment materially affecting the 
businesses in which the Company is 
engaged in the geographies in which the 
Company operates

•  Regulatory changes – Introduction 
of new regulatory requirements or 
material changes in existing taxation 
or regulatory requirements, which 
significantly affect the businesses in 
which the Company is engaged

•  Technological changes which 

necessitate significant new investments 
in any of the businesses in which the 
Company is engaged.

UTILISATION OF RETAINED EARNINGS
The Company shall endeavor to utilise 
the retained earnings in a manner which 
shall be beneficial to the interests of the 
Company and also its shareholders.

The Company may utilise the retained 
earnings for making investments for 
future growth and expansion plans, for the 
purpose of generating higher returns for 
the shareholders or for any other specific 
purpose, as approved by the Board of 
Directors of the Company.

PARAMETERS THAT SHALL BE 
ADOPTED WITH REGARD TO VARIOUS 
CLASSES OF SHARES
The Company has issued only one class 
of shares viz. equity shares. Parameters 
for dividend payments in respect of any 
other class of shares will be as per the 
respective terms of issue and in accordance 
with the applicable regulations and will 
be determined, if and when the Company 
decides to issue other classes of shares.

CONFLICT IN POLICY
In the event of any conflict between this 
Policy and the provisions contained in the 
Listing Regulations, the Regulations shall 
prevail.

AMENDMENTS
The Board may, from time to time, make 
amendments to this Policy to the extent 
required due to change in applicable laws 
and Listing Regulations or as deemed fit on 
a review.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

Mumbai, April 18, 2019

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Companies which became / ceased to be 
Company’s Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures 
or Associate Companies as per the 
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013:

1.  Companies / Bodies Corporate which 
became Subsidiaries during the 
financial year 2018-19: 

Sr. 
No. Name of the Company

C-Square Info Solutions Private Limited
1.
Dronagiri Bokadvira East Infra Limited
2.
Dronagiri Bokadvira North Infra Limited
3.
Dronagiri Bokadvira South Infra Limited
4.
Dronagiri Bokadvira West Infra Limited
5.
Dronagiri Dongri East Infra Limited
6.
Dronagiri Dongri North Infra Limited
7.
Dronagiri Dongri South Infra Limited
8.
9.
Dronagiri Dongri West Infra Limited
10. Dronagiri Funde East Infra Limited
11. Dronagiri Funde North Infra Limited
12. Dronagiri Funde South Infra Limited
13. Dronagiri Funde West Infra Limited
14. Dronagiri Navghar East Infra Limited
15. Dronagiri Navghar North First Infra 

Limited

16. Dronagiri Navghar North Infra Limited
17. Dronagiri Navghar North Second Infra 

Limited

18. Dronagiri Navghar South First Infra 

Limited

19. Dronagiri Navghar South Infra Limited
20. Dronagiri Navghar South Second Infra 

Limited

21. Dronagiri Navghar West Infra Limited
22. Dronagiri Pagote East Infra Limited
23. Dronagiri Pagote North First Infra 

Limited

24. Dronagiri Pagote North Infra Limited
25. Dronagiri Pagote North Second Infra 

Limited

26. Dronagiri Pagote South First Infra 

Limited

27. Dronagiri Pagote South Infra Limited
28. Dronagiri Pagote West Infra Limited
29. Dronagiri Panje East Infra Limited
30. Dronagiri Panje North Infra Limited
31. Dronagiri Panje South Infra Limited
32. Dronagiri Panje West Infra Limited
33. Genesis Colors Limited
34. Genesis La Mode Private Limited

246

Sr. 
No. Name of the Company

35. Genesis Luxury Fashion Private Limited
36. GLB Body Care Private Limited
37. GLF Lifestyle Brands Private Limited
38. GML India Fashion Private Limited
39. Grab A Grub Services Private Limited
Indiavidual Learning Private Limited
40.
41. Jio Estonia OÜ
42. Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited
43. Kalamboli East Infra Limited
44. Kalamboli North First Infra Limited
45. Kalamboli North Infra Limited
46. Kalamboli North Second Infra Limited
47. Kalamboli North Third Infra Limited
48. Kalamboli South First Infra Limited
49. Kalamboli South Infra Limited
50. Kalamboli West Infra Limited
51. M Entertainments Private Limited
52. Mindex 1 Limited
53. New Emerging World of Journalism 

Private Limited

54. Radisys B.V.
55. Radisys Cayman Limited
56. Radisys Canada Inc
57. Radisys Convedia (Ireland) Limited
58. Radisys Corporation
59. Radisys GmbH
60. Radisys India Private Limited
61. Radisys International LLC
62. Radisys International Singapore Pte. Ltd
63. Radisys Poland sp. z.o.o
64. Radisys Spain S.L.U.
65. Radisys Systems Equipment Trading 

(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

66. Radisys Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., 

Ltd.

67. Radisys UK Limited
68. Reliance Navi Mumbai Infra Limited
69. Reverie Language Technologies Private 

Limited

70. Rhea Retail Private Limited
71. Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited  
72. Saavn Inc
73. Saavn LLC
74. Saavn Media Private Limited
75. SankhyaSutra Labs Private Limited
76. The Indian Film Combine Private Limited
77. Ulwe East Infra Limited
78. Ulwe North Infra Limited
79. Ulwe South Infra Limited

Sr. 
No. Name of the Company

80. Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited
81. Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited
82. Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited
83. Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited
84. Ulwe West Infra Limited

2.   Companies / Bodies Corporate which 
ceased to be Subsidiaries during the 
financial year 2018-19: 

Sr. 
No. Name of the Company

1.
2.

3.

4.
5.
6
7.
8.

Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited
Resolute Land Consortium Projects 
Limited
RIL Exploration and Production 
(Myanmar) Limited
Reliance LNG Limited
Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited
Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited
Santol Commercials Private Limited
Tangerine Agro Private Limited

3.  Companies / Bodies Corporate which 
have become Joint Ventures or 
Associates during the financial year 
2018-19: 

Sr. 
No. Name of the Company

1.
2.

3.
4.

East West Pipeline Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private 
Limited
Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited
Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited

4.  Companies / Bodies Corporate which 
ceased to be a Joint Venture or 
Associate during the financial year 
2018-19: 

Sr. 
No. Name of the Company

1.

East West Pipeline Limited 

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

Mumbai, April 18, 2019

BOARD’S REPORTReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19ANNEXURE III
Annual Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities for the financial year 2018-19 

1.

2

3.
4.

5.

A brief outline of the Company’s CSR Policy including overview of 
projects or programmes proposed to be undertaken and a reference to 
the web-link to the CSR Policy and projects or programmes.
The Composition of the CSR Committee

Average net profit of the Company for last three financial years
Prescribed CSR expenditure (two percent of the amount mentioned in 
item 3 above)
Details of CSR spent during the financial year:
Total amount to be spent for the financial year
Total Amount spent during the year
Amount unspent, if any
Manner in which the amount spent during the financial year

Refer Section: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Board’s 
Report

Refer Section: Disclosures: Corporate Social Responsibility and 
Governance Committee in the Board’s Report
` 40,558.13 crore
` 811.16 crore

` 811.16 crore
` 849.32 crore
Not applicable
Details given below

Details of amount spent on CSR activities during the financial year 2018-19

Sr. 
No

CSR project or Activity 
Identified

Sector in which the project 
is covered (Clause number of 
Schedule VII to the Companies 
Act, 2013, as amended)

 Project or Programme 
1)  Local Area or Other
2)  Specify the State and 

district where projects 
or programmes was 
undertaken

Amount 
Outlay 
(Budget) 
Project or 
Programme-
wise  
(` in crore)

Amount spent on the 
Projects or Programmes: 
Sub Heads 
1)  Direct Expenditure 
on Projects or 
Programmes
2)  Overheads  
(` in crore)

Cumulative 
Expenditure 
upto the 
reporting 
period  
(` in crore)

Amount Spent 
Direct or through 
Implementing 
Agency (IA)

RURAL TRANSFORMATION
1

RF Bharat India Jodo  Cl (i) Eradicating hunger, 

PAN INDIA

60.12

 23.07

287.71

IA (1)

2

3

4

5

RF Information 
Services

Community 
Development
Partnership with 
Non- Government 
Organisations
CSR Initiatives - at 
manufacturing 
locations

poverty and malnutrition; 
Cl (iv) Ensuring 
environmental 
sustainability; 
Cl (x) Rural Development 
Projects
Cl (i) Eradicating hunger, 
poverty and malnutrition; 
Cl (iv) Ensuring 
environmental 
sustainability; 
Cl (x) Rural Development 
Projects
Cl (x) Rural Development 
Projects
Cl (x) Rural Development 
Projects

Cl (i) Eradicating hunger, 
poverty and malnutrition; 
Cl (iv) Ensuring 
environmental 
sustainability; 
Cl (x) Rural Development 
Projects

PAN INDIA

20.14

16.77

79.69

IA (1)

As per Note 1

PAN INDIA

As per Note 2

46.47

63.47

70.95

14.58

36.01

48.91

94.58

IA (1)

IA (1)

29.31

173.91

Direct

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Governance 184 ‒ 257Corporate Overview1 ‒ 46Management Review47 ‒ 183Financial Statements258 ‒ 439Notice 440 ‒ 450Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution.Sr. 
No

CSR project or Activity 
Identified

Sector in which the project 
is covered (Clause number of 
Schedule VII to the Companies 
Act, 2013, as amended)

 Project or Programme 
1)  Local Area or Other
2)  Specify the State and 

district where projects 
or programmes was 
undertaken

Amount 
Outlay 
(Budget) 
Project or 
Programme-
wise  
(` in crore)

Amount spent on the 
Projects or Programmes: 
Sub Heads 
1)  Direct Expenditure 
on Projects or 
Programmes
2)  Overheads  
(` in crore)

Cumulative 
Expenditure 
upto the 
reporting 
period  
(` in crore)

Amount Spent 
Direct or through 
Implementing 
Agency (IA)

HEALTH
6

Health Outreach 
Programme

7

8

9

10

11

Drishti Corneal 
transplant and other 
initiatives for visually 
impaired
Digital Health

Sir HN Reliance 
Foundation Hospital 
and Research Centre
Sir HN Hospital Trust

Lodhivali Hospital & 
ART Clinic

12 Partnership with 

Non- Government 
Organisations

13 Mother & Child 

Health Programme 
& Other Community 
Development 
Initiatives

Cl. (i) Promoting health care 
including preventive health 
care
Cl (i) Promoting health care 
including preventive health 
care

Cl (i) Promoting health care 
including preventive health 
care
Cl (i) Promoting health care 
including preventive health 
care
Cl (i) Promoting health care 
including preventive health 
care
Cl (i) Promoting health care 
including preventive health 
care
Cl (i) Promoting health care 
including preventive health 
care
Cl (i) Promoting health care 
including preventive health 
care

Maharashtra
- Mumbai, Thane

PAN INDIA

Maharashtra 
- Mumbai.

Maharashtra 
- Mumbai.

Maharashtra 
- Mumbai.

Maharashtra 
- Raigad

As per Note 3

Madhya Pradesh  
- Shahdol

0.50

3.00

11.00

35.50

0.29

20.52

IA (1)

2.47

9.52

IA (1)

11.03

62.64

IA (1)

4.05

466.84

IA (1)

150.00

72.19

750.88

IA (1)

3.00

5.00

1.00

3.06

12.74

IA (1)

5.04

27.71

IA (1)

0.91

5.94

IA (1)

14 CSR Initiatives at 

manufacturing 
locations

Cl (i) Promoting health care 
including preventive health 
care

As per Note 2

16.00

14.36

76.38

Direct

EDUCATION
15

Vocational Skilling 
Initiative
16 Reconstruction 
of School at 
Uttarakhand
17 Dhirubhai Ambani 
Scholarship 
Programme
Jio Institute 
-  Institution of 
Eminence *
19 Digital Educations 

18

Initiatives
20 Partnership with 
Non-Government 
Organisations
21 CSR Initiatives at 

manufacturing 
locations

248

Cl (ii) Promoting education

As per Note 4

Cl (ii) Education

Cl (ii) Promoting Education

Uttarakhand 
- Rudraprayag, 
Uttarkashi
As per Note 5

5.85

-

6.50

0.68

9.71

-

13.58

IA (1)

IA (1)

8.21

16.86

IA (1)

Cl (ii) Promoting Education Maharashtra  

225.50

476.90

1,066.59

IA (1) / IA (2)

- Raigad

Cl (ii) Promoting Education

As per Note 6

Cl (ii) Promoting Education

As per Note 7

Cl (ii) Promoting Education

As per Note 2

0.00

8.15

2.00

0.02

3.72

21.45

138.10

IA (1)

IA (1)

20.08

116.57

Direct

BOARD’S REPORTReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Sr. 
No

CSR project or Activity 
Identified

Sector in which the project 
is covered (Clause number of 
Schedule VII to the Companies 
Act, 2013, as amended)

Cl (vii) Promoting rural 
sports, Nationally 
recognised sports and 
Olympic sports
Cl (vii) Promoting rural 
sports, Nationally 
recognised sports and 
Olympic sports
Cl (vii) Promoting rural 
sports, Nationally 
recognised sports and 
Olympic sports
Cl (vii) Promoting rural 
sports, Nationally 
recognised sports and 
Olympic sports
Cl (vii) Promoting rural 
sports, Nationally 
recognised sports and 
Olympic sports

SPORTS FOR DEVELOPMENT
22 Promoting Grassroot 

Sports

23 Reliance Foundation 

Jr. NBA Programme

24 RF Young Champs

25 Partnership with 

Non- Government 
Organisations

26 CSR Initiatives at 

manufacturing 
locations

DISASTER RESPONSE
27 Disaster Relief

URBAN RENEWAL
28

Environment - RF 
- Urban Renewal 
Initiatives

Cl (x) Rural Development 
Projects

As per Note 9

Cl (iv) Ensuring 
environmental 
sustainability, ecological 
balance

Maharashtra  
- Mumbai

ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE
29 Promoting Traditional 
Arts and Culture
30 CSR Initiatives at 

manufacturing 
locations

Cl (v) Protection of national 
heritage, art & culture
Cl (v) Protection of national 
heritage, art & culture

As per Note 8

As per Note 2

 Project or Programme 
1)  Local Area or Other
2)  Specify the State and 

district where projects 
or programmes was 
undertaken

Amount 
Outlay 
(Budget) 
Project or 
Programme-
wise  
(` in crore)

Amount spent on the 
Projects or Programmes: 
Sub Heads 
1)  Direct Expenditure 
on Projects or 
Programmes
2)  Overheads  
(` in crore)

Cumulative 
Expenditure 
upto the 
reporting 
period  
(` in crore)

Amount Spent 
Direct or through 
Implementing 
Agency (IA)

PAN INDIA

66.00

40.93

100.39

IA (3)

PAN INDIA

Maharashtra   
- Thane

Maharashtra  
- Mumbai

3.85

3.00

2.56

16.00

IA (1)

1.36

11.01

IA (1)

10.00

3.78

3.85

IA (1)

As per Note 2

1.00

0.02

0.02

Direct

5.00

0.50

0.50

1.00

26.08

43.80

IA (1)

0.37

4.57

IA (1)

0.74

0.10

2.88

12.96

IA (1)

Direct

Some of CSR activities have been carried in partnership with other Non-Government Organisations or charitable institutions.

 Grand Total

825.00

849.32

3,665.68

Previous years figures have been regrouped and restated for better pesentation.

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Governance 184 ‒ 257Corporate Overview1 ‒ 46Management Review47 ‒ 183Financial Statements258 ‒ 439Notice 440 ‒ 450Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution.Note 1: Andhra Pradesh - East Godavari; 
Gujarat - Bharuch, Jamnagar, Navsari, 
Surat; Haryana - Jhajjar; Madhya Pradesh 
- Anuppur, Shahdol; Maharashtra - 
Mumbai, Palghar, Thane.

Note 2: Andhra Pradesh - East Godavari; 
Gujarat - Bharuch, Jamnagar, Navsari, 
Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad; Madhya 
Pradesh - Shahdol; Maharashtra - Nagpur, 
Raigad; Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad, 
Barabanki; Punjab - Hoshiarpur

Note 3: Maharashtra - Mumbai, 
Gangakhed, Yavatmal; Gujarat - Jasdan, 
Netrang; Telangana - Warangal; 
Uttarakhand - Dehradun; Madhya 
Pradesh - Jamai, Seoni; Rajasthan 
- Banswara, Sawai Madhopur; Union 
Territory -  Delhi.

Note 4: Andhra Pradesh - Anantapur, 
Kurnool, Vishakhapatnam; Bihar - Patna; 
Gujarat - Ahmedabad; Jharkhand - Ranchi; 
Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal; Maharashtra 
- Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Nashik; 
Odisha - Bhubneshwar, Rajasthan - 
Bhilwara, Jaipur; Tamil Nadu - Chennai; 
Telangana - Karim Nagar, Khammam, 
Nizamabad; Uttar Pradesh - Ghaziabad, 
Lucknow; Uttarakhand - Rudraprayag; 
West Bengal - Kolkata; Union Territory 
-  Delhi, Chandigarh.

Note 5: Goa - North Goa; Gujarat - Aravalli, 
Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Botad, 
Chhota Udepur, Dahod, Dang, Devbhoomi 
Dwarka, Gandhinagar, Gir Somnath, 
Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Kutch, 
Mahisagar, Mehsana, Morbi, Narmada, 
Navsari, Panchmahal, Patan, Porbandar, 
Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendranagar, 
Tapi, Vadodara; Haryana - Faridabad; 

Karnataka - Bengaluru; Kerela - Kollam; 
Maharashtra - Mumbai, Thane, Pune, 
Raigad; Punjab - Amritsar; Rajasthan 
- Jaipur; Tamilnadu – Chennai; Union 
Territory -  Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, 
Diu and Daman.

Note 6: Andhra Pradesh - Chittoor, 
East Godavari, Guntur, Kadapa, Krishna, 
Kurnool, Prakasam, Srikakulam, 
Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, West 
Godavari; Madhya Pradesh - Shahdol; 
Uttar Pradesh - Anantapur.

Note 7: Gujarat - Gandhinagar; 
Maharashtra - Mumbai, Nagpur; 
Uttarakhand - Chamoli; Union Territory 
-  Delhi.

Note 8: Maharashtra - Mumbai; Union 
Territory -  Delhi.

Note 9: Kerala -  Wayanad, Kannur, 
Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakad, Thirusur, 
Ernakulam, Allappuzha

Note:

IA (1) -  Reliance Foundation (RF), a 

IA (2) -  Reliance Foundation Institution of 

Education and Research (RFIER) is a 
company within meaning of Section 
8 of the Companies Act, 2013 to 
promote, encourage, support and 
assist educational, research and 
medical activities.

IA (3) -  Reliance Foundation Youth Sports 
(RFYS), a company within meaning 
of Section 8 of the Companies Act, 
2013 has a comprehensive approach 
towards development of grassroot 
sports.

*Includes ` 475 crore towards contribution 
to RFIER as Corpus for the proposed 
University project.

The implementation and monitoring of 
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 
Policy, is in compliance with CSR objectives 
and policy of the Company. 

Yogendra P. Trivedi Nikhil R. Meswani

Chairman,  
CSR&G Committee

Executive Director

Mumbai, April 18, 2019

company within the meaning of 
Section 8 of the Companies Act, 
2013 and has a comprehensive 
approach towards development 
with an overall aim to create 
and support meaningful and 
innovative activities that address 
some of India’s most pressing 
developmental challenges, with 
the aim of enabling lives, living 
and livelihood for a stronger and 
inclusive India.

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ANNEXURE IV
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
For the Financial Year Ended March 31, 2019

(iii)  The Depositories Act, 1996 and the 
Regulations and Bye-laws framed 
thereunder;

[Pursuant to Section 204(1) of the 
Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of 
the Companies (Appointment and 
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) 
Rules, 2014]

To, 
The Members
Reliance Industries Limited
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV,  
222 Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021

I have conducted the secretarial audit of 
the compliance of applicable statutory 
provisions and the adherence to good 
corporate practices by Reliance Industries 
Limited (hereinafter called ‘the Company’). 
Secretarial Audit was conducted in a 
manner that provided me a reasonable 
basis for evaluating the corporate 
conducts/statutory compliances and 
expressing my opinion thereon.

Based on my verification of the Company’s 
books, papers, minute books, forms and 
returns filed and other records maintained 
by the Company and also the information 
provided by the Company, its officers, 
agents and authorised representatives 
during the conduct of secretarial audit, 
I hereby report that in my opinion, the 
Company has, during the audit period 
covering the financial year ended on March 
31, 2019 (‘Audit Period’) complied with the 
statutory provisions listed hereunder and 
also that the Company has proper Board-
processes and compliance-mechanism 
in place to the extent, in the manner and 
subject to the reporting made hereinafter:

I have examined the books, papers, minute 
books, forms and returns filed and other 
records maintained by the Company for 
the financial year ended on 31 March 2019 
according to the provisions of:

(i)  The Companies Act, 2013; the 

Companies Act, 1956 (the Act) and the 
rules made thereunder;

(ii)  The Securities Contracts (Regulation) 
Act, 1956 (‘SCRA’) and the rules made 
thereunder;

(iv)  Foreign Exchange Management Act, 
1999 and the rules and regulations 
made thereunder to the extent of 
Foreign Direct Investment, Overseas 
Direct Investment and External 
Commercial Borrowings;

(v)  The following Regulations and 

Guidelines prescribed under the 
Securities and Exchange Board of India 
Act, 1992 (‘SEBI Act’): —

(a)   The Securities and Exchange Board of 

India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares 
and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011;

(b)  The Securities and Exchange Board of 

India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) 
Regulations, 2015;

(c)  The Securities and Exchange Board of 
India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure 
Requirements) Regulations, 2009

(d)  The Securities and Exchange Board of 
India (Share Based Employee Benefits) 
Regulations, 2014;

(e)  The Securities and Exchange Board 

of India (Issue and Listing of Debt 
Securities) Regulations, 2008;

(f)  The Securities and Exchange Board of 
India (Registrars to an Issue and Share 
Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 
regarding the Act and dealing with 
client;

(g)   The Securities and Exchange Board 
of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) 
Regulations, 2009 (Not applicable 
to the Company during the Audit 
Period);

(h)  The Securities and Exchange Board 
of India (Buyback of Securities) 
Regulations, 1998 (Not applicable 
to the Company during the Audit 
Period); and

(i)  The Securities and Exchange Board 
of India (Listing Obligations and 
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 
2015.

I have also examined compliance with the 
applicable clauses of the following:

(i)   Secretarial Standards issued by The 
Institute of Company Secretaries of 
India; and

(ii)  The Listing Agreements entered 

into by the Company with the Stock 
Exchanges.

During the period under review, the 
Company has complied with the provisions 
of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, 
Standards, etc. mentioned above.

I further report that, having regard 
to the compliance system prevailing in 
the Company and on examination of 
the relevant documents and records in 
pursuance thereof on test-check basis, 
the Company has complied with the 
following laws applicable specifically to the 
Company:

(a)  Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and Rules 

made thereunder;

(b)  Petroleum Act, 1934 and Rules made 

thereunder;

(c)  Oil Field (Regulation and 

Development) Act, 1948 and Rules 
made thereunder;

(d)  The Mines Act, 1952 and Rules made 

thereunder;

(e)  The Petroleum and Natural Gas 

Regulatory Board Act, 2006 and the 
Rules made thereunder.

I further report that

The Board of Directors of the Company 
is duly constituted with proper balance 
of Executive Directors, Non-Executive 
Directors and Independent Directors. The 
changes in the composition of the Board 
of Directors that took place during the 
period under review were carried out in 
compliance with the provisions of the Act.

Adequate notice is given to all directors to 
schedule the Board Meetings. Except where 
consent of the directors was received for 
scheduling meeting at a shorter notice, 
agenda and detailed notes on agenda 
were sent at least seven days in advance. 

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further information and clarifications on 
the agenda items before the meeting and 
for meaningful participation at the meeting.

All decisions at Board Meetings and 
Committee Meetings are carried out 
unanimously as recorded in the minutes of 
the meetings of the Board of Directors or 
Committees of the Board, as the case may 
be.

I further report that there are adequate 
systems and processes in the Company 
commensurate with the size and its 
operations to monitor and ensure 
compliance with applicable laws, rules, 
regulations and guidelines.

I further report that during the audit 
period the Company has issued and 
allotted Unsecured, Listed Redeemable 
Non-convertible Debentures on Private 
Placement, aggregating ` 19,000 Crore 
(Paid up to the extent of ` 17,000 crore) in 
five tranches as per the terms of issue of 
respective tranche.

Dr. K. R. Chandratre
FCS No.: 1370, C. P. No.: 5144

Place: Pune
Date: 18/04/2019

This report is to be read with my letter of 
even date which is annexed as Annexure 
and forms an integral part of this report.

ANNEXURE TO THE SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT

To
The Members,
Reliance Industries Limited

My report of even date is to be read along with this letter:

1.   Maintenance of secretarial records is the responsibility of the management of the 

Company. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these secretarial records based 
on my audit.

2.  

I have followed the audit practices and processes as were appropriate to obtain 
reasonable assurance about the correctness of the contents of the secretarial records. 
I believe that the process and practices I followed, provide a reasonable basis for my 
opinion.

3.  

I have not verified the correctness and appropriateness of financial records and books 
of accounts of the Company.

4.   Wherever required, I have obtained Management Representation about the 
compliance of laws, rules and regulations and happening of events, etc.

5.   The compliance of the provisions of corporate and other applicable laws, rules, 

regulations, standards is the responsibility of management.

6.   The Secretarial Audit report is neither an assurance as to future viability of the 
Company nor of the efficacy or effectiveness with which the management has 
conducted the affairs of the Company.

Dr. K. R. Chandratre
FCS No.: 1370, C. P. No.: 5144

Place: Pune
Date: 18/04/2019

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BOARD’S REPORTReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19ANNEXURE V
PARTICULARS OF ENERGY 
CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY 
ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE 
EARNINGS AND OUTGO REQUIRED 
UNDER THE COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) 
RULES, 2014
A. Conservation of Energy

(i) Steps taken to conserve energy
We continue to meet the growing 
energy demand, while working towards 
minimising the environmental footprint of 
our ongoing operations, as well as future 
projects. At Reliance, we are continually 
exploring new ways to make our operations 
more efficient by putting technology to use 
for direct energy savings and increasing 
renewable energy sources.

Major energy conservation initiatives taken 
during the FY 2018-19:
Refining and Marketing
Jamnagar Manufacturing Division (SEZ)

– 

Installation of new Air Pre-Heater (APH) 
in all 4 fired heaters of coker plant to 
recover heat from flue gas.

–  Heat Recovery from Crude Column 

Overhead Vapours and reducing fuel 
consumption in Crude heater.

Jamnagar Manufacturing Division (DTA)

– 

Switching off 50% lighting fixtures for 
12 hours while maintaining stipulated 
illumination levels.

–  HP Nitrogen compressor running 

at 50% load instead of 100% by 
modifying compressor controls to 
reduce electrical power consumption 
in MEG plant.

– 

Change the throttle limit (TL) current in 
utility air compressor to avoid venting 
of compressed air during low load 
operation.

Petrochemicals
Hazira Manufacturing Division

–  Water washing of convection coils of 
main furnaces resulting in better heat 
recovery and fuel gas consumption 
reduction.

– 

Increased Quench Water flow through 
heat exchanger to increase waste 
heat recovery and reduce LP steam 
consumption (Cracker De-aerator).

–  Optimisation of Depentaniser 

reflux and temperature control by 
provision of bypass in GHU (Gasoline 
Hydrogenation Unit) cooling water 
exchangers.

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

Flare losses reduction by substituting 
Fuel Gas with Nitrogen in Purging flare 
lines.

Replacement of existing blades of Fin 
fan collars with high efficiency aerofoil 
blades resulting in Power consumption 
reduction.

Reduction of reflux flow rate of 
Benzene tower to reduce MP (Medium 
pressure) steam consumption.

Reduction of reflux flow rate of 
C-201 distillation column resulted 
saving in HP (High Pressure) steam 
consumption.

Reduction of LP (Low Pressure) steam 
consumption by reflux flow trip setting 
value optimisation in Butene-1 tall 
columns.

Replacing MP steam with LP steam 
in MEG-1 dehydrator, post column 
internal modification, and in finishing 
line dryers resulted in MP steam 
saving.

Converting conventional distillation 
process with Azeotropic distillation 
in DH Column resulted in LP steam 
consumption reduction by 30 TPH.

–  Utilisation of lower size pump to 
transfer methyl acetate to Methyl 
Acetate Hydrolysis unit resulted in 
Power saving.

–  HP Steam Consumption reduction by 
rectifying Traps, attending to leaks & 
usage optimisation in Extruder.

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

Stopping of one vaporiser by using HP 
Steam in Low boilers column reboiler 
resulting in fuel gas consumption 
reduction.

LP steam consumption by 
Co-Monomer reflux optimisation 
for ‘50 MI HD’ grade production in 
PE plant.

Solution preheater temperature 
optimisation in HD grades resulted in 
fuel gas saving in PE plant.

Saving in LP Steam by shifting of 
Boiler Feed Water load to Deaerator 
5&6 and stoppage of Deaerator 7&8 by 
reduction in fixed losses.

Stoppage of one Boiler Feed Water 
pump at CCPP (coal fired captive 
power plant) and increasing speed of 
other pumps resulted in power saving.

Reduction of temperature set point 
to 80oC from 110oC resulted in power 
saving in ESP hopper heater of CCPP.

Fly ash recirculation in Boiler-3 
resulting in increased boiler efficiency 
and power consumption reduction in 
PA fan.

Vadodara Manufacturing Division

– 

– 

– 

Change of Steam for BBP from LMP to 
LP steam to avoid venting of LP steam, 
resulting in saving of 2 MT/hr steam.

Replacing turbine drive to motor drive 
for Boiler Feed Water turbine driven 
pump resulting in fuel reduction.

Steam optimisation in PVC (Poly Vinyl 
Chloride) slurry stripper by installation 
of steam to feed ratio controller.

–  Use of LP steam instead of MP steam to 

–  Optimisation of water addition in 

finishing line dryers.

– 

PVC Effluent cooler upgradation for 
increased heat recovery from hot 
effluent into DMW resulting in LP 
steam consumption reduction.

–  HCL-Column vapour feed chilling 
scheme resulted in Power saving

MEG reactor (Mono-Ethylene Glycol) 
resulting in steam saving in multiple 
effect evaporators in EOEG plant 
(Ethylene Oxide-Ethylene Glycol).

– 

Cooling water pumps replacement 
with better efficiency at PP-4 plant 
(polypropylene).

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– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

Replacement of old gas pipe with new 
gas pipeline reduces leakage losses 
and compressor power.

Conversion of Thermic fluid heating 
to direct Gas firing in Stenter of textile 
plant resulted in reduced thermal and 
power consumption reduction.

Replacement of old ducts with 
new ducts in air humidification/ 
conditioning systems resulted in 
reduced leakages and thereby reduced 
power consumption.

Conversion of stenters from DC (Direct 
current) drives to AC (Alternating 
current) drives, resulted in power 
saving.

Steam and water savings achieved by 
process modifications, installation of 
air vent and by condensate recovery 
mens wear processing and steam 
distribution headers.

Replacement of 3,000 no.’s 36W T-8 
light fittings by 2,500 no.’s 18W LED 
Tube lights resulting in energy saving 
of 60 kW.

Other initiatives taken at various 
manufacturing divisions

–  Ordinary tube lights replaced with 

LED lights at Barabanki Manufacturing 
Division.

– 

– 

– 

(ii) 

– 

– 

– 

Replacement of old motor with energy 
efficient motor in utility section at 
Barabanki Manufacturing Division.

3 No. Energy Efficient Cooling 
Water Pump Motor Replacement at 
Hoshiarpur Manufacturing Division.

1 No. Energy Efficient Chilled Water 
Pump Motor Replacement at 
Hoshiarpur Manufacturing Division.

 Steps taken to utilise alternate 
sources of energy
Installation of Solar traffic blinkers 
& lights at Silvassa Manufacturing 
Division.

Solar cells installed on top of MRS 
building for lighting at Hazira 
Manufacturing Division.

Bio gas generated from anaerobic 
treatment of effluents is used as 
fuel in process heaters at Hazira 
Manufacturing Division.

(iii)   Capital investment on energy conservation equipment 
Sr. 
No

Manufacturing Division

Capital 
investments on 
energy efficient 
equipment 
(` in crore)

Jamnagar manufacturing division (SEZ)
Jamnagar manufacturing division (DTA)

(I) Refining & Marketing
1
2
(II) Petrochemicals
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Alternate sources of energy

Hazira manufacturing division
Vadodara manufacturing division
Dahej manufacturing division
Nagothane manufacturing division
Silvassa manufacturing division
Naroda manufacturing division
Other manufacturing divisions

99.1
0.0

36.1
7.3
0.5
0.4
4.7
11.3
0.3
0.1

Energy 
savings 
(Gcal/hr)

14.9
0.8

34.1
5.8
30.4
3.0
0.0
1.7
0.0
0.0

–  Major inspection of Gas Turbine -1 and 
rotor replacement resulted in 3.24% 
improvement in gas turbine heat rate.

– 

– 

Bypass of Heavies and light end 
column at FPU (Feed Processing Unit).

Automation of ratio control in place 
of being manual in stripper column in 
PBR2 plant (Poly-Butadiene Rubber).

Dahej Manufacturing Division

–  Maximising utilisation of hydrogen 

from Chlor Alkali plant and reducing 
fuel consumption.

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

Provision of pumping trap.

Conversion of  class IV control valve 
into Class VI-PIC5001.

Pump Overhauling carried out for 
Cooling Tower pumps with operating 
efficiency less than 60%.

Vacuum Improvement in C2 
refrigeration compressor’s steam 
turbine exhaust condenser resulting in 
steam consumption reduction.

Increasing Condensate recovery by 
provision of high pressure pump 
resulting in thermal energy recovery.

Implementation of Advance process 
controller in PVC plant resulted in 
energy index improvement.

Line-2 Centrifuge Weir Height 
reduction in PVC plant resulting in 
better moisture removal and thereby 
energy consumption reduction in the 
subsequent drying process.

Nagothane Manufacturing Division

– 

Steam trap replacement with 
Bimetallic and IB type traps.

Silvassa Manufacturing Division

– 

– 

LED lighting installed in place of 
conventional lighting.

Energy cost savings on account of 
maintaining higher power factor.

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BOARD’S REPORTReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19B.  Technology Absorption
Research and technology at RIL helps 
create superior value by harnessing internal 
research and development skills and 
competencies and creates innovations 
in emerging technology domains related 
to RIL’s various businesses. Research and 
technology at Reliance focuses on:
(i) 

 new products, processes and catalyst 
development to support existing 
business and create breakthrough 
technologies for new businesses, 
(ii) 
 advanced troubleshooting, and 
(iii)   support to capital projects, and profit 
and reliability improvements in 
manufacturing plants.

1. 

 Major efforts made towards 
technology absorption

Refining and Marketing
•  Light coker naphtha processing in SEZ 
fluidised catalytic converter (FCC) to 
enable higher propylene and ethylene 
production.

•  DTA coker feed window widening with 
respect to metals and asphaltenes by 
using clarified slurry oil (CSO) with feed.

•  Low cost green process development 
for valuable metal extraction from 
gasification slag.

•  Development of process for waste 

plastic conversion to oil.

•  Value creation from refinery waste by-

product : Using sodium free di-sulphide 
oils (DSO) to replace dimethyl disulphide 
(DMDS) in gas and naphtha cracker and 
hydrotreater.

•  Straight run fuel oil (SRFO) processing in 

coker unit to improve profitability.
•  Green process and catalyst for direct 

synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) 
from CO2 and methanol.

•  Process and catalyst to produce CO 

from CO2.

•  Optimised coker antifoulant for 

• 

increasing throughput and reliability.
In-house developed flasher for removal 
of H2S from brine at low capex.

•  Process development for CO2 recovery 

using novel adsorbent concept.

•  Development of high active FCC catalyst.
•  Proprietary accelerated deactivation 

protocol used to select the best vacuum 
gas oil hydrotreater (VGOHT) catalyst.

•  Catalyst trials in FCC for continuous 
yield improvement/profitability.

•  Catalytic gasification studies in outside 
lab proving the concept in continuous 
bench scale unit.

•  Separation of active catalyst from FCC 

ecat.

•  Purification of crude terephthalic acid 
using ionic liquids based technology 
to significantly reduce operations and 
capital cost.

•  Novel processes for production of 

polymer monomers such as 1-hexene, 
butadiene, isoprene.

•  Process for direct conversion of syngas 

•  Low energy catalytic process for 

to olefins.

•  Electro-reduction of CO2 to ethanol.
•  Different options for CO2 and syn gas to 

value products.

•  Catalyst testing and selection support to 

manufacturing.

• 

•  Fast characterisation of crude using 
near-infrared (NIR) to provide assay 
update support.
In-house corrosion model developed 
to estimate true corrosivity of crude to 
optimise crude purchases.
In-house platformer model developed 
and is being used to maximise value of 
C5-C12 pool.

• 

•  Development of in-house RIL model for 

VGOHT.

•  Advanced technical support to 
manufacturing operations.

•  Corrected naphtha composition in crude 
assays to improve accuracy of linear 
programming (LP) model.

•  Online corrosion monitoring dashboard 

developed with CFD based shear 
computations to monitor 44 locations in 
heavy vacuum gas oil loop (HVGO) loop.

•  Web-portal developed to visualise the 
corrosive/passive molecules in crudes 
or blends and study their impact on 
corrosion.

•  Fluxant recipe optimisation for gasifier 

operations.

n-alkane to aromatics.

•  Value addition of carbon dioxide and 

syngas to chemicals.

•  Eco-smart Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 

development for specialty applications.
•  Catalyst testing and selection support to 

manufacturing.

•  New ionomeric material development 

based on butyl rubber, styrene 
butadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber 
for pharmaceutical and automobile 
applications.

•  Bio-compostable polymers 

development for packaging applications 
to reduce plastic waste generation and 
adverse environmental effects.

•  Development of engineering 

thermoplastics and biodegradable 
polymers based on sustainable 
resources like CO2.

•  Development of engineering 

thermoplastics e.g. polyphenylene 
sulfide for automobile, industrial and 
aerospace applications.

•  Sulphur based interpenetrating 

network polymers with lower H2S & 
SO2 emissions development for various 
applications in construction industry.
•  Novel polyolefins product development 
ranging from medium to high molecular 
weight for high strength niche 
applications.

•  Advanced technical support to 

•  Unique polyolefin product development 

Gasification.
Petrochemicals
•  Development of a Reliance proprietary 
process to manufacture Chlorinated 
Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) resin.

•  Development of Reliance proprietary 

catalyst for reforming, dehydrogenation 
of hydrocarbons.

•  Development of novel speciality 

materials like self-healing elastomers for 
extended life of a tire.

•  Development of high strength fiber and 

film for ballistic armours.

for 3D printing.

•  Hydrophilic polypropylene development 

for construction and packaging 
applications.

•  Novel styrene butadiene rubber 

development for automobile segment 
with higher fuel efficient and longer 
durability with lower carbon emission.

• 

•  Advanced technical support to 
manufacturing operations
Impact copolymer (ICP) and homo grade 
polypropylene development through 
Reliance proprietary advanced catalyst 

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In-house research and external 
technology for converting abundantly 
available cellulosic biomass in India to 
fuels and chemicals.

•  Application of biotechnology to enhance 

the productivity of biofuels species.
•  Testing the best hybrids produced by 

us and others at different agro-climatic 
zones to identify most productive 
cultivators.

•  Popularising the cultivation of bio-fuel 

crops by growers by conducting method 
and varietal demonstrations.

•  Development of catalytic hydrothermal 
liquefaction technology for converting 
wet waste to wealth.

•  Development of catalyst for upgrading 
crude biofuel to reduce acidity (Total 
Acidity Number) and enhancing the oil 
stability.

•  Developed capabilities to design novel 
metabolic pathways for biochemicals 
from syngas, demonstrated production 
of chemical in syngas utilising bacteria.

Other R&D activities
•  Development of indigenous polymer 
electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell 
technology.

•  Work is underway to develop a 

technology to produce methane from 
unminable, underground coal reserves. 
If the technology is successful, it will 
help increase production of coal-bed 
methane.

•  One step process for production of 

carbon nanotubes (CNT) for non-woven 
mats (NWM), composites and fibre.

•  Advance process control (APC)/Real time 
optimisation (RTO) implementation in 
all our major manufacturing facilities.

•  Modelling and simulation, scale up. 

support and advance trouble shooting

2. 

 The benefits derived like product 
improvement, cost reduction, 
product development or import 
substitution

The potential benefits derived from R&D 
and Technology absorption, adoption 
and innovation initiatives in FY 2018-19 is 
approximately ` 488 crore.

Apart from the above monetary savings, 
there are other benefits from R&D i.e.

1.  Transition from smart buyer of 

technology to a flagship developer of 
technology.

2.  Future ready for next generation 

businesses and mitigating disruption 
in existing business.

3.  Sustaining competitive advantage.

4.  Generating new intellectual properties.

5.  Product stewardship.

3. 

 Information regarding imported technology (imported during last three years) 

Details of technology imported

Liquid Phase Isomerisation

AMT-ADP process for azeotropic 
distillation
Halogenated Isobutylene 
Isoprene Rubber (HIIR), JV with 
Sibur
Gas cracker (New facility in JMD 
and revamps in DMD, HMD, NMD)

Technology 
imported 
from

Exxon 
Mobil
AMT, USA

Yarsintez, 
Russia

Year of 
import

Status implementation / 
absorption

2017-18

2015-16

2015-16

Commissioned successfully in 
April 2018
Commissioned in HMD PTA-1 in 
June 2018.
Detail engineering under progress

Technip

2012-13

Commissioned successfully in 
2017-18.

system for better operational reliability 
and higher product performance.
•  High melt flow polypropylene grades 
for automobile industry by next gen 
Reliance proprietary catalyst system.
•  Gas phase polyethylene process and 

products development through Ziegler-
Natta (ZN) catalyst.

•  Metallocene polyethylene products and 
process development for packaging 
applications.

•  High green strength butyl rubber 

product development for automobile 
segment.

•  Poly isobutylene development through 
novel catalytic route for higher yield 
with superior microstructure.

•  Self-adhesive materials development for 

health sector.

•  Development of linen like polyester for 

fancy effect in fabric.

•  Development of wipe free spinneret.
•  Reduced plate thickness spinnerets for 

productivity enhancement.

•  Non-circular cross section filaments for 

moisture management.

•  Development of Recro-therm fibre 

for low weight and warmth in suiting, 
shirting and bottom wears.

•  Development of speciality polyester 

fibre for concrete application.

•  Development of specialty polyester fibre 

for soil stabilisation.

•  Development of fancy yarn from mix 

profiled capillaries.

•  Development of moisture management 
fibre through topical treatment and 
capillary profile modification.

•  Development of durable antibacterial 
fibre through topical treatment route.
•  Development and launch of high quality 
performance flame retardant polyester.

Biofuels and Bio-Chemicals
•  Development of ‘Green Bio crude’ and 

by-products from algae using sea water, 
sunlight and low cost nutrients.

•  Development of high yielding biofuel 

hybrid crops.

•  Development of high yielding, waste 
land based non-edible crops for large 
scale cultivation for production of 
biofuels/chemicals.

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 Expenditure incurred on Research 
and Development 

(II)  Total Foreign exchange Earned and 

Used

Sr. 
No.
a)
b)

Particulars

Capital
Revenue
Total

(` in 
crore)

1,286
1,091
2,377

Foreign exchange Earnings and Outgo
(I)  Activities relating to export, 

initiatives to increase exports, 
Developments of New export 
markets for Products and Services 
and Export Plan.

The Company has continued to 
maintain focus and avail of export 
opportunities based on economic 
considerations. During the year, the 
Company has exports (FOB value) 
worth `2,12,469 crore (US$ 30.7 
billion).

Foreign Exchange earned in terms 
of Actual Inflows

Foreign Exchange outgo in terms 
of Actual Outflows

(` in 
crore)

2,14,337

3,07,558

Note: Actual inflows does not include 
total savings in Foreign Exchange through 
products manufactured by the Company 
and deemed exports amounting to  
` 1,12,058 crore (US$ 16.2 billion).

For and on behalf of Board of Directors

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

Mumbai, April 18, 2019

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259  Independent Auditors’ Report on Financial Statements
268  Balance Sheet
269  Statement of Profit and Loss
270  Statement of Changes in Equity
272  Cash Flow Statement
274  Notes to the Financial Statements

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE STANDALONE FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

OPINION
We have audited the accompanying Standalone Financial Statements 
of Reliance Industries Limited (“the Company”), which comprise 
the Balance sheet as at March 31, 2019, the Statement of Profit and 
Loss, including the statement of Other Comprehensive Income, 
the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity 
for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, 
including a summary of significant accounting policies and other 
explanatory information.

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to 
the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Standalone Financial 
Statements give the information required by the Companies Act,2013, 
as amended (‘the Act”) in the manner so required and give a true 
and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally 
accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 
2019, its profit including other comprehensive income, its cash flows 
and the changes in equity for the year ended on that date.

BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements in 
accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), as specified under 
section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards 
are further described in the ‘Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit 
of the Standalone Financial Statements’ section of our report. We are 
independent of the Company in accordance with the ‘Code of Ethics’ 

issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together 
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the 
financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the Rules 
thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities 
in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. 
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Standalone 
Financial Statements.

KEY AUDIT MATTERS
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional 
judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Standalone 
Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2019. 
These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the 
Standalone Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our 
opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these 
matters. For each matter below, our description of how our audit 
addressed the matter is provided in that context.

 We have determined the matters described below to be the key 
audit matters to be communicated in our report. We have fulfilled 
the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for 
the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements section of our 
report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our audit 
included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the Standalone 
Financial Statements. The results of our audit procedures, including 
the procedures performed to address the matters below, provide 
the basis for our audit opinion on the accompanying Standalone 
Financial Statements. 

Key audit matters
A. Carrying value of Investments in Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Management regularly reviews whether there are any indicators of 
impairment on the investments made by the Company (Refer Note B.2 
(p).i.E by reference to the requirements under Ind AS 36 “Impairment of 
Assets”). Accordingly, management has identified impairment indicators 
(operating losses, negative net-worth) in Reliance Energy Generation and 
Distribution Limited (REGDL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company 
with an investment of ` 10,501 crore. As a result, an impairment 
assessment has been performed by the Company by comparing the 
carrying value of these investments to their recoverable amount to 
determine whether an impairment was required to be recognised. 

For the purpose of the above impairment testing, value in use has 
been determined by forecasting and discounting future cash flows. 
Furthermore, the value in use is highly sensitive to changes in some 
of the inputs used for forecasting the future cash flows e.g. future oil 
and natural gas prices and reserves volumes. The determination of the 
recoverable amount of the investments in REGDL involved judgment due 
to inherent uncertainty in the assumptions supporting the recoverable 
amount of these investments.

Accordingly, the evaluation of impairment of investments in REGDL was 
determined to be a key audit matter.

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Obtained and read the financial statements of REGDL and its 
subsidiaries to identify any disclosure for impairment of assets in their 
standalone financial statements.

 Assessing the appropriateness of the Company’s valuation 
methodology applied in determining the recoverable amount. 
In making this assessment, we also evaluated the objectivity, 
independence and competency of specialists involved in the process.

 Assessing the assumptions around the key drivers of the cash flow 
forecasts including future oil and natural gas prices and reserves 
volumes, discount rates, etc.

 Assessing the appropriateness of the weighted average cost of capital 
used in the determining recoverable amount by engaging valuation 
experts.

 Discussing/Evaluating potential changes in key drivers as compared 
to previous year / actual performance with management in order to 
evaluate whether the inputs and assumptions used in the cash flow 
forecasts were suitable.

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Key audit matters

B. Investment in Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL)
A)  As at March 31, 2019, the Company has a total investments of ` 44,200 
crore in Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (subsidiary of the Company) 
which constitutes 13 % of the total investment portfolio of the 
Company (Refer Note 2 of the financial statements). These investments 
are classified as financial assets in the financial statements. 

 As per Ind AS 36 – ‘Impairment of assets’, the standard is applicable 
to financial assets classified as subsidiaries. Accordingly, in assessing 
whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, an 
entity shall consider as a minimum, the external and internal sources 
of information, any other indications or evidences from internal 
reporting that indicates that the assets may be impaired.

 In case of RJIL, the existence of an impairment indicator is significantly 
influenced by whether there is an impairment to the underlying 
property, plant and equipment and intangible assets including 
‘Spectrum / License fee’ in its financial statements. This assessment 
involves significant judgment especially in relation to determination of 
the expected pattern of consumption of the expected future economic 
benefits. 

B)  Further, in the current year, as part of Composite Scheme of 

Arrangement between RJIL, Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited (JDFPL) 
and Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited (RJIPL) (‘the scheme’) for 
demerger of optic fiber cable undertaking of RJIL, upon the scheme 
becoming effective on 31 March 2019, the Company, being shareholder 
of RJIL, has received Equity Shares and Optionally Convertible 
Preference Shares with surplus rights (‘OCPS’) of JDFPL. Pursuant to 
receipt of these Equity Shares and OCPS, the Company has allocated 
its cost of investments in RJIL into RJIL and JDFPL and elected to value 
its investment in OCPS at Fair value through Other Comprehensive 
Income (FVOCI). Subsequently, Company sold its controlling equity 
stake in JDFPL to Digital FIbre Infrastructure Trust resulting into a 
gain of ` 494 crore recognised in the statement of profit & loss. The 
remaining Equity investment in JDFPL has been measured at FVTPL 
and OCPS continued to be measured at FVTOCI.  The Company has no 
control or significant influence over JDFPL post the sale of controlling 
stake. Refer Note 2.3 of the financial statements.

 The same has been reported as a significant transaction that 
occurred during the current year which involves exercise of judgment 
and interpretation of the relevant Indian Accounting Standards 
and applicable statutes / regulations. Accordingly, assessment of 
impairment indicator for the investments in RJIL and accounting 
treatment in the financial statements pursuant to demerger of optic 
fiber cable undertaking of RJIL has been considered as a key audit 
matter.

260

How our audit addressed the key audit matter
• 

 Assessing the recoverable value headroom by performing sensitivity 
analysis of key assumptions used.

• 

 Performed inquiry procedures with the auditor of the step down 
subsidiary of REGDL on their significant findings in relation to the 
key data and assumptions used by the management for estimating 
the oil and gas reserve; calculation of the depletion charge and 
future net income and reasonableness of the discount rate used by 
the subsidiary for calculating the future net income for impairment 
calculation.

A)  In respect of the impairment indicator assessment for the investments 
in RJIL, our audit procedures included and were not limited to the 
following:-

• 

• 

• 

 Obtained and read the financial statements of RJIL to identify if any 
disclosure is made for impairment of assets in its standalone financial 
statements.

 Obtained the impairment indicator assessment performed by the 
management considering internal / external sources of information 
specifically relating to RJIL tangible and intangible assets including 
‘Spectrum / License fee’ and related expected pattern of consumption 
of expected future benefits.

 Performed inquiry procedures with the subsidiary auditor on their 
significant findings in relation to amortization and impairment of 
property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, especially in 
relation to ‘Spectrum / License fee’.'

B)  In respect of the accounting treatment applied in the financial 

statements pursuant to demerger of optic fiber cable undertaking 
of RJIL, our audit procedures included and were not limited to the 
following:-

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Obtained and read the composite scheme of arrangement for 
demerger of the optic fiber cable undertaking.

 Obtained the memo prepared by the Company in consultation with 
external experts (including related assumptions and accounting 
policy choice) on the accounting treatment to be applied in the 
financial statements.

 Evaluating whether the measurement, recognition and disclosure of 
the said transaction is in line with the applicable Indian Accounting 
Standards.

 Performing substantive testing procedures including involvement of 
valuation specialists for testing of the valuation reports provided by 
the management for appropriateness of assumptions involved and 
testing of the computation.

 Assessing whether the accounting entries recorded in the books is 
in line with the accounting treatment assessed above, including the 
arithmetical accuracy of the same.

 Performed inquiry procedures with the auditors of RJIL on the 
accounting treatment applied in its standalone financial statements 
in respect of the demerger.

 Review of the disclosure made by the Company in the financial 
statements in this regard.

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Key audit matters
C. Capitalisation of property, plant and equipment 

As part of Gasification project, the Company has incurred additional 
capital expenditure, for modification of power plant equipments i.e. Gas 
Turbines, Auxiliary Boilers, HRSGs, Process Furnaces, etc. to make them 
compatible to multiple feedstock, including those received from petcoke 
gasifier. Currently all units of the gasification complex, its associated 
utilities and offsites have been started and the complex is under 
stabilization.

The testing phase of the project is under progress as at March 31, 2019 
as it has not achieved the quality and efficiency parameters. Accordingly, 
significant level of judgement is involved to ensure that capitalisation 
of Property, Plant and Equipment meet the recognition criterias of 
Ind AS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment, specifically in relation to 
determination of trial run period and costs associated with trial runs for 
it to be ready for intended use.

As a result, the aforesaid matter was determined to be a key audit 
matter.
D. Changes in useful life and residual value of plant and machinery 
As at March 31, 2019, the Company had a gross block of ` 228,340 crore in 
plant and machinery which constitutes 72.32% of the property, plant and 
equipment (Refer Note 1 of the financial statements). 

 In the current year, the Company has revised the useful life and residual 
value of the plant and machinery. Assessment of useful life and residual 
values of plant and machinery in an integrated and complex plants 
involves management judgment, consideration of historical experiences, 
anticipated technological changes, etc. Refer Note 1.7 of the financial 
statements.

Accordingly, it has been determined as a key audit matter.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following  

• 

• 

 Assessing the nature of the costs incurred to substantially modify 
the existing power plants to test whether such costs are incurred 
specifically for trial run and meet the recognition criteria as set out in 
para 16 to 22 of Ind AS 16. 

 Evaluating the assessment provided by third party vendors involved 
in the construction and testing process to determine whether 
capitalisation ceased when the asset is in the location and condition 
necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by 
the management.

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Evaluating the reasonableness of the assumptions considered by the 
management in estimation of useful life and residual values.

 Examining the useful economic lives and residual value assigned with 
reference to the Company’s historical experience, technical evaluation 
by third party and our understanding of the future utilisation of assets 
by the Company.

 Assessing whether the impact on account of the change has been 
appropriately recognised in the financial statements.

 Review of the disclosure made by the Company in the financial 
statements in this regard.

E. Estimation of oil reserves and decommissioning liabilities

Refer to Note 32.2 on proved reserves and production both on product 
and geographical basis and Note C(A) on estimation of Oil and Gas 
reserves, Note C(C) on depreciation and amortisation and Note 16 of the 
financial statements.

Our procedures have focused on management’s estimation process 
in the determination of oil and gas reserves and decommissioning 
liabilities. Our work included and were not limited to the following 
procedures:

 Understand the Company’s process associated with the oil and gas 
reserves estimation process.

 Evaluating the objectivity, independence and competence of the 
Internal specialists involved in the oil and gas reserves estimation 
process.

 Assessing whether the updated oil and gas reserve estimates were 
included appropriately in the Company’s consideration of impairment, 
accounting for amortization/depletion and disclosures of proved 
reserves and proved developed reserves in the financial statements.

 Testing of assumption used in the determining the decommissioning 
provisions. Also compared these assumptions with past year and 
enquired for reasons for any variations.

The determination of the Company’s  oil and natural gas reserves 
requires significant judgments and estimates to be applied. Factors 
such as the availability of geological and engineering data, reservoir 
performance data, acquisition and divestment activity, drilling of 
new wells and commodity prices all impacts the determination of the 
Company’s estimates of oil and natural gas reserves. The Company bases 
its proved reserves estimates considering reasonable certainty with 
rigorous technical and commercial assessments based on conventional 
industry practice and regulatory requirements. 

Estimates of oil and gas reserves are used to calculate depletion charges 
for the Company’s oil and gas assets. The impact of changes in estimated 
proved reserves is dealt with prospectively by amortising the remaining 
carrying value of the asset over the expected future production. Oil 
and natural gas reserves also have a direct impact on the assessment 
of the recoverability of asset’s carrying values reported in the financial 
statements.

• 

• 

• 

• 

Further, the recognition and measurement of decommissioning 
provisions involves use of estimates and assumptions relating to timing 
of abandonment of well and related facilities which would depend 
upon the ultimate life of the field, expected utilization of assets by other 
fields, the scope of  abandonment activity and pre-tax rate applied for 
discounting.

Accordingly, the same is considered as a key audit matter.

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Key audit matters
F. Litigation matters (Oil and Gas)

The Company has certain significant open legal proceedings under 
arbitration for various complex matters with the Government of India 
and other parties, continuing from earlier years, which are as under:

a)  Disallowance of certain costs under the production sharing contract, 
relating to Block KG-DWN-98/3 and consequent deposit of differential 
revenue on gas sales from D1D3 field to the gas pool account 
maintained by Gail (India) Limited (Refer Note 32.3 and Note 32.4 (b)).

b)  Claim against the Company in respect of gas said to have migrated 

from neighboring blocks (KGD6) (Note 32.4 (a)).

c)  Claims relating to limits of cost recovery, profit sharing and audit and 
accounting provisions of the public sector corporations etc., arising 
under two production sharing contracts entered into in 1994 (Note 
32.4(c) ).

d)  Suit for specific performance of a contract for supply of natural gas 

before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court (Note 32.4 (d)).

Due to complexity involved in these litigation matters, management’s 
judgement regarding recognition and measurement of provisions for 
these legal proceedings is inherently uncertain and might change over 
time as the outcomes of the legal cases are determined. Accordingly, it 
has been considered as a key audit matter.
G. IT systems and controls over financial reporting

We identified IT systems and controls over financial reporting as a 
key audit matter for the Company because its financial accounting 
and reporting systems are fundamentally reliant on IT systems and 
IT controls to process significant transaction volumes, specifically 
with respect to revenue and raw material consumption. Automated 
accounting procedures and IT environment controls, which include IT 
governance, IT general controls over program development and changes, 
access to programs and data and IT operations, IT application controls 
and interfaces between IT applications are required to be designed and 
to operate effectively to ensure accurate financial reporting. 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Assessing management’s position through discussions with the 
in-house legal expert and external legal opinions obtained by the 
Company (where considered necessary) on both, the probability of 
success in the aforesaid cases, and the magnitude of any potential 
loss. 

 Discussion with the management on the development in these 
litigations during the year ended March 31, 2019.

 Roll out of enquiry letters to the Company’s legal counsel (internal/
external) and study the responses received from them. Also verified 
that accounting/disclosure made by the Company are in accordance 
with the assessment of legal counsel.

 Review of the disclosures made by the Company in the financial 
statements in this regard.

 Obtained representation letter from the management on the 
assessment of these matters.

Our procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Assessing the complexity of the IT environment by engaging IT 
specialists and through discussion with the head of IT.

 Assessing the design and evaluation of the operating effectiveness of 
IT general controls over program development and changes, access to 
programs and data and IT operations by engaging IT specialists.

 Assessing the design and evaluation of the operating effectiveness 
of IT application controls in the key processes impacting financial 
reporting of the Company by engaging IT specialists.

 Assessing the operating effectiveness of controls relating to data 
transmission through the different IT systems to the financial 
reporting systems by engaging IT specialists. 

INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR’S REPORT THEREON
The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the other 
information. The other information comprises the information 
included in the Annual report, but does not include the Standalone 
Financial Statements and our auditors’ report thereon.

Our opinion on the Standalone Financial Statements does not 
cover the other information and we do not express any form of 
assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the Standalone Financial 
Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, 
in doing so, consider whether such other information is materially 
inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge 
obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially 
misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude 
that there is a material misstatement of this other information, 
we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report 
in this regard.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE 
STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the matters 
stated in section 134(5) of the Act with respect to the preparation 
of these Standalone Financial Statements that give a true and fair 
view of the financial position, financial performance including 
other comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in equity 
of the Company in accordance with the accounting principles 
generally accepted in India, including the Indian Accounting 
Standards (Ind AS) specified under section 133 of the Act read 
with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, 
as amended. This responsibility also includes maintenance of 
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions 
of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for 
preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection 
and application of appropriate accounting policies; making 
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and 
the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal 
financial controls, that were operating effectively for ensuring the 

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to the preparation and presentation of the Standalone Financial 
Statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the Standalone Financial Statements, management 
is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a 
going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going 
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless 
management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease 
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the 
Company’s financial reporting process.

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 
STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether the Standalone Financial Statements as a whole are 
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, 
and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not 
a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs 
will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered 
material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably 
be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on 
the basis of these Standalone Financial Statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional 
judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the 
audit. We also:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the 
Standalone Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or error, 
design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, 
and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate 
to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a 
material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for 
one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, 
intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of 
internal control.

 Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the 
audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate 
in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we are 
also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the 
Company has adequate internal financial controls system in 
place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.

 Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used 
and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related 
disclosures made by management.

 Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the 
going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit 
evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists 
related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt 
on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we 

conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required 
to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related 
disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are 
inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based 
on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s 
report. However, future events or conditions may cause the 
Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

• 

 Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the 
Standalone Financial Statements, including the disclosures, 
and whether the Standalone Financial Statements represent the 
underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves 
fair presentation.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, 
among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit 
and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies 
in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement 
that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
regarding independence, and to communicate with them 
all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be 
thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, 
related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with 
governance, we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the Standalone Financial Statements 
for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 and are therefore 
the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s 
report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure 
about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we 
determine that a matter should not be communicated in our 
report because the adverse consequences of doing so would 
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of 
such communication.

OTHER MATTER
The accompanying standalone financial statements and other 
financial information includes the Company’s proportionate share 
in unincorporated joint operation in respect of total assets of ` 55 
crore, total expenditure of ` 494 crore and the elements making up 
the cash flow statement and related disclosures in respect of an 
unincorporated joint operation which is based on statements from 
the operator and certified by the management. Our opinion is not 
modified in respect of above matter.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY 
REQUIREMENTS
1.  As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2016 

(“the Order”), issued by the Central Government of India in 
terms of sub-section (11) of section 143 of the Act, we give 
in the “Annexure 1” a statement on the matters specified in 
paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order;

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2.  As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

(h)  With respect to the other matters to be included in 

(a) 

 We have sought and obtained all the information and 
explanations which to the best of our knowledge and 
belief were necessary for the purposes of our audit;

(b)  In our opinion, proper books of account as required by 
law have been kept by the Company so far as it appears 
from our examination of those books;

(c) 

 The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss 
including the Statement of Other Comprehensive Income, 
the Cash Flow Statement and Statement of Changes in 
Equity dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the 
books of account;

(d)  In our opinion, the aforesaid Standalone Financial 
Statements comply with the Accounting Standards 
specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with 
Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 
2015, as amended;

(e) 

(f) 

 On the basis of the written representations received from 
the directors as on March 31, 2019 taken on record by the 
Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as 
on March 31, 2019 from being appointed as a director in 
terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;

 With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial 
controls over financial reporting of the Company with 
reference to these Standalone Financial Statements and 
the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our 
separate Report in “Annexure 2” to this report;

(g) 

In our opinion, the managerial remuneration for the 
year ended March 31, 2019 has been paid / provided 
by the Company to its directors in accordance with the 
provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act;

the Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the 
Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, 
in our opinion and to the best of our information and 
according to the explanations given to us:

i. 

The Company has disclosed the impact of pending 
litigations on its financial position in its Standalone 
Financial Statements – Refer Note 33 to the 
Standalone Financial Statements;

ii.  The Company has made provision, as required 

under the applicable law or accounting standards, 
for material foreseeable losses, if any, on long-term 
contracts including derivative contracts;

iii.  There has been no delay in transferring amounts, 

required to be transferred, to the Investor Education 
and Protection Fund by the Company except for an 
amount of ` 1.51 crore which are held in abeyance 
due to pending legal cases.

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Mumbai 
Date: April 18, 2019

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

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To the Independent Auditor’s Report of even date on the Standalone Financial Statements of Reliance Industries Limited

(Referred to in paragraph 1, under ‘Report on Other Legal and 
Regulatory Requirements’ section of our Report of even date)

(i) 

(a) 

 The Company has maintained proper records showing full 
particulars, including quantitative details and situation 
of fixed assets.

(iv) 

(b) 

(c) 

 The Company has a regular programme for physical 
verification in a phased periodic manner, which, in our 
opinion, is reasonable having regards to the size of 
the Company and the nature of its assets. No material 
discrepancies were noticed on such verification.

 According to information and explanations given by the 
management, the title deeds/lease deeds of immovable 
properties included in property, plant and equipment 
are held in the name of the Company except for the 
immovable properties which were acquired by entities 
that have since been amalgamated with the Company, 
property acquired during the previous year of ` 178 crore 
for which the registration of title deeds is in progress and 
in cases of leasehold land of ` 89 crore in respect of which 
the allotment letters are received and supplementary 
agreements entered; however, lease deeds are pending 
execution. (Refer note 1.1 of the Financial Statements).

(c) 

 The Principal and interest are not overdue in respect of 
loans granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in 
the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies 
Act, 2013 which are overdue for more than ninety days.

 In our opinion and according to the information and explanations 
provided to us, the Company has not granted any loans or 
provided any guarantees or security to the parties covered under 
Section 185 of the Act. The Company has complied with the 
provisions of Section 186 of the Act in respect of investments 
made or loans or guarantee or security provided to the parties 
covered under Section 186.

(v) 

(vi) 

 The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning 
of Sections 73 to 76 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance of 
Deposits) Rules, 2014 (as amended). Accordingly, the provisions 
of clause 3(v) of the Order are not applicable to the Company.

 We have broadly reviewed the books of account maintained 
by the Company pursuant to the rules made by the Central 
Government for the maintenance of cost records under section 
148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, related to the manufacturing 
activities, and are of the opinion that prima facie, the specified 
accounts and records have been made and maintained. We have 
not, however, made a detailed examination of the same.

(ii) 

 The management has conducted physical verification of 
inventory at reasonable intervals during the year and no material 
discrepancies were noticed on such physical verification.

(vii)  (a) 

(iii)  (a) 

 The Company has granted loans to parties covered in the 
register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act, 
2013. In our opinion and according to the information and 
explanations provided to us, the terms and conditions of 
the grant of such loans are prima facie not prejudicial to the 
Company’s interest.

(b) 

 The schedule of repayment of principal and payment of 
interest has been stipulated for the loans granted and the 
repayment/receipts are regular.

 The Company is generally regular in depositing with 
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including 
Provident fund, Employees’ State Insurance, Income-tax, 
Sales-tax, Goods and Services tax, Service tax, Duty of 
Custom, Duty of Excise, Value Added Tax, Cess and Other 
Statutory Dues applicable to it.

(b)  

 According to the information and explanations provided to 
us, no undisputed amounts payable in respect of Provident 
fund, Employees’ State Insurance, Income-tax, Sales Tax, 
Goods and Service tax, Service tax, Duty of custom, Duty of 
excise, Value added tax, Cess and Other Statutory Dues were 
outstanding, at the year end, for a period of more than six 
months from the date they became payable.

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  To the Independent Auditor’s Report on the Standalone Financial Statements of Reliance Industries Limited

(c)  

 According to the records of the Company, the dues of Income-tax, Sales-tax, Service tax, Duty of Custom, Duty of Excise, Value added 
tax and Cess which have not been deposited on March 31, 2019 on account of any dispute, are as follows: 

Name of the Statute

Nature of 
Dues

Amount  
(` in crore)

Period to which the amount relates

Forum where dispute is pending

Income Tax Act,1961
Income Tax
Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise Duty 
and Service 
Tax

Central Sales Tax Act, 
1956 and Sales Tax Act 
of various States

Sales Tax/ VAT 
and Entry Tax

Customs Act, 1962

Customs Duty

*  ` 0.12 crore

28 Various Years from 1997-98 to 2016-17
-* Various Years from 1990-91 to 2017-18
210 Various Years from 1991-92 to 2016-17

4 Various Years from 2006-07 to 2009-10
496 Various Years from 1983-88 to 2011-12
55 Various Years from 2000-01 to 2011-12
23 2001-02 and 2005-06
20 2007-08

Commissioner of Income-Tax (Appeals)
Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals)
Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate 
Tribunal

High Court
Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal
High Court
Supreme Court
Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate 
Tribunal

(viii)  In our opinion and according to the information and explanations 
provided by the management, the Company has not defaulted in 
repayment of loans or borrowing to a financial institution, bank 
or government or dues to debenture holders.

(ix) 

(x) 

 In our opinion and according to the information and explanations 
provided by the management, the Company has utilized the 
monies raised by way of debt instruments and term loans for the 
purposes for which they were raised.

 Based upon the audit procedures performed for the purpose of 
reporting the true and fair view of the Financial Statements and 
according to the information and explanations provided by the 
management, we report that no fraud by the Company or no 
material fraud on the Company by the officers and employees of 
the Company has been noticed or reported during the year.

(xi) 

 According to the information and explanations provided by the 
management, the managerial remuneration has been paid / 
provided in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated 
by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the 
Companies Act, 2013.

(xii)   In our opinion, the Company is not a nidhi company. 

Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(xii) of the Order are not 
applicable to the Company and hence not commented upon.

(xiii)  According to the information and explanations provided by 
the management, transactions with the related parties are 
in compliance with section 177 and 188 of Companies Act, 
2013 where applicable and the details have been disclosed 

in the financial statements, as required by the applicable 
accounting standards.

(xiv)  According to the information and explanations provided to 
us and on an overall examination of the balance sheet, the 
Company has not made any preferential allotment or private 
placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures 
during the year under review and hence, reporting requirements 
under clause 3(xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the 
Company and, not commented upon.

(xv)   According to the information and explanations provided by the 
management, the Company has not entered into any non-cash 
transactions with directors or persons connected with him as 
referred to in section 192 of Companies Act, 2013.

(xvi)  According to the information and explanations provided to us, 
the provisions of section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 
1934 are not applicable to the Company.

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Mumbai 
Date: April 18, 2019

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

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Annexure 2 
To the Independent Auditor’s Report of even Date on the Standalone Financial Statements of Reliance Industries Limited

REPORT ON THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS 
UNDER CLAUSE (i) OF SUB-SECTION 3 OF SECTION 143 
OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (“THE ACT”)
We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting 
of Reliance Industries Limited (“the Company”) as of March 31, 2019 in 
conjunction with our audit of the Standalone Financial Statements of the 
Company for the year ended on that date.

MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTERNAL 
FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company’s Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining 
internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial 
reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential 
components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of 
Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute 
of Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the 
design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial 
controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient 
conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company’s policies, 
the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and 
errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the 
timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the 
Companies Act, 2013.

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal 
financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone 
financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in 
accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls 
Over Financial Reporting (the “Guidance Note”) and the Standards on 
Auditing as specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to 
the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls and, both 
issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards 
and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements 
and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting with 
reference to these standalone financial statements was established and 
maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.

Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about 
the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial 
reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements and 
their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over 
financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial 
controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial 
statements, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing 
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control 
based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s 
judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement 
of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the internal financial 
controls system over financial reporting with reference to these standalone 
financial statements.

MEANING OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS OVER 
FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH REFERENCE TO THESE 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A company’s internal financial control over financial reporting with reference 
to these standalone financial statements is a process designed to provide 
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the 
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal financial 
control over financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial 
statements includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the 
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly 
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) 
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary 
to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of 
the company are being made only in accordance with authorisations of 
management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable 
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorised 
acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a 
material effect on the financial statements.

INHERENT LIMITATIONS OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL 
CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH 
REFERENCE TO THESE STANDALONE FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over 
financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements, 
including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of 
controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not 
be detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial 
controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone 
financial statements to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal 
financial control over financial reporting with reference to these standalone 
financial statements may become inadequate because of changes in 
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures 
may deteriorate.

OPINION
In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, adequate internal 
financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these standalone 
financial statements and such internal financial controls system over 
financial reporting with reference to these standalone financial statements 
were operating effectively as at March 31, 2019, based on the internal control 
over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering 
the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on 
Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the 
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Mumbai 
Date: April 18, 2019

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

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As at 31st March, 2019

ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment
Capital Work-in-Progress
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets Under Development
Financial Assets

Investments
Loans

Other Non-Current Assets
Total Non-Current Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories
Financial Assets

Investments
Trade Receivables
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Loans
Other Financial Assets

Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets
Total Assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Equity Share Capital
Other Equity
Total Equity
LIABILITIES
Non-Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities

Borrowings

Provisions
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net)
Other Non-Current Liabilities
Total Non-Current Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities

Borrowings
Trade Payables Due to:

Micro and Small Enterprise
Other than Micro and Small Enterprise

Other Financial Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities
Provisions
Total Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Total Equity and Liabilities
Significant Accounting Policies
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

Notes

As at  
31st March, 2019

As at 
31st March, 2018

(` in crore)

1
1
1
1

2
3
4

5

6
7
8
9
10
12

13
14

15
16
17
18 

19 
20 

21 
22 
23 

1 to 41

1,94,895
1,05,155
8,293
6,402

2,71,980
31,806
4,287
6,22,818

44,144

59,556
12,110
3,768
4,876
17,274
11,199
1,52,927
7,75,745

6,339
3,98,983
4,05,322

1,18,098
2,483
47,317
504
1,68,402

39,097

229
88,012
27,675
46,225
783
2,02,021
3,70,423
7,75,745

1,91,879
92,581
9,085
6,902

1,71,945
17,699
3,522
4,93,613

39,568

53,277
10,460
2,731
3,533
3,856
10,487
1,23,912
6,17,525

6,335
3,08,312
3,14,647

81,596
2,205
27,926
504
1,12,231

15,239

183
88,492
48,250
37,565
918
1,90,647
3,02,878
6,17,525

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

M.D. Ambani

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P. K. Kapil

Chairman & Managing Director

Executive Directors

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Nita M. Ambani

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

Mumbai
Date: April 18, 2019

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Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Independent Directors

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STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS

For the year ended 31st March, 2019

Notes

2018-19

INCOME
Value of Sales
Income from Services
Value of Sales & Services (Revenue)
Less: GST Recovered
REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS

Other Income
Total Income
EXPENSES
Cost of Material Consumed
Purchase of Stock-in-Trade
Changes in Inventories of Finished Goods, Work-in-Progress and Stock-in-Trade
Excise Duty and Service Tax
Employee Benefits Expense
Finance Costs
Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion Expense
Other Expenses
Total Expenses
Profit Before Tax
TAX EXPENSES

Current Tax
Deferred Tax
Profit for the Year
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

i. 
ii. 

Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or Loss
 Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to  
Profit or Loss

Items that will be reclassified to Profit or Loss
 Income tax relating to items that will be reclassified to Profit or Loss

iii. 
iv. 
Total Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) for the Year [Net of Tax]
Total Comprehensive Income for the Year
EARNINGS PER EQUITY SHARE OF FACE VALUE OF ` 10 EACH
Basic (in `)
Diluted (in `)
Significant Accounting Policies
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

4,00,139
847
4,00,986

16,082
3,84,904

9,419
3,94,323

2,65,288
8,289
(3,294)
13,885
5,834
9,751
10,558
36,645
3,46,956

47,367

9,440
2,764
35,163

76,892
(16,569)

(827)
178
59,674
94,837

55.48
55.47

24 
25 

26

27
28
1
29

11
17

25.1

25.2

30 
30 

1 to 41

(` in crore)

2017-18

3,14,917
440
3,15,357

10,022
3,05,335

8,220
3,13,555

1,98,029
7,268
(3,232)
15,293
4,740
4,656
9,580
31,496
2,67,830

45,725

8,953
3,160
33,612

(66)
14

(4,388)
937
(3,503)
30,109

53.08
53.04

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

M.D. Ambani

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P. K. Kapil

Chairman & Managing Director

Executive Directors

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Nita M. Ambani

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

Mumbai
Date: April 18, 2019

Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Independent Directors

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1st April, 
2018

Total 
Comprehensive 
Income for the 
Year

Dividends

Tax on 
Dividend

Transfer 
to/ (from) 
Retained 
Earnings

On Employee 
Stock Options

Balance as at 
31st March, 2019

15

-

-

-

-

(13)

2

(` in crore)

Balance as at  
31st March, 2019

6,339

(` in crore)

-
132
-
(3)
-
-

-

116

291
46,306
9,375
9
 2,55,000 
26,808

61,192

3,98,983

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

For the year ended 31st March, 2019

A.   EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL

Balance as at  
1st April, 2017

3,251

Change during  
the year 2017-18

3,084 

Balance as at  
31st March, 2018

6,335 

Change during  
the year 2018-19

4

B.   OTHER EQUITY

As at 31st March, 2019
Share Application Money Pending Allotment

RESERVES AND SURPLUS
Capital Reserve
Securities Premium
Debenture Redemption Reserve
Share Based Payments Reserve
General Reserve
Retained Earnings

 291 
 46,174 
 5,251 
 12 
 2,25,000 
 30,051 

-
-
-
-
-
35,163

-
-
-
-
-
(3,554)

-
-
-
-
-
(728)

-
-
4,124
-
30,000
(34,124)

Other Comprehensive  Income

 1,518

59,674

-

-

Total

 3,08,312

94,837

(3,554)

(728)

-

-

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at 1st April, 
2017

Total 
Comprehensive 
Income for the 
Year

Dividends

Tax on 
Dividend

Transfer 
to/ (from) 
Retained 
Earnings

On 
Employee 
Stock 
Options

Issue of 
Bonus 
share

Balance as at 
31st March, 
2018

(` in crore)

 4 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 11 

 -   

 15 

 291 
 48 
 49,080 
 1,117 
 16 
 2,00,000 
 29,485 

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 33,612 

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (3,255)

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (661)

 -   
 -   
 -   
 4,134 
 -   
 25,000 
 (29,134)

 -   
 -   
 126 
 -   
 (4)
 -   
 4 

 -   
 (48)
 (3,032)
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 291 
 -   
 46,174 
 5,251 
 12 
 2,25,000 
 30,051 

As at 31st March, 2018
Share Application Money Pending Allotment

RESERVES AND SURPLUS

Capital Reserve
Capital Redemption Reserve
Securities Premium
Debenture Redemption Reserve
Share Based Payments Reserve
General Reserve
Retained Earnings

Other Comprehensive  Income

 5,021 

 (3,503)

 -   

 -   

Total

 2,85,062 

 30,109 

 (3,255)

 (661)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 1,518 

 137 

 (3,080)

 3,08,312 

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

M.D. Ambani

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P. K. Kapil

Chairman & Managing Director

Executive Directors

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Nita M. Ambani

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

Mumbai
Date: April 18, 2019

Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Independent Directors

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For the year ended 31st March, 2019

A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net Profit Before Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss
Adjusted for:

(Profit) / Loss on Sale / Discard of  Property, Plant and Equipment (Net)
Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion Expense
Effect of Exchange Rate Change
Net Gain on Financial Assets
Dividend Income
Interest Income
Finance Costs

Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes
Adjusted for:

Trade and Other Receivables
Inventories
Trade and Other Payables
Cash Generated from Operations
Taxes Paid (Net)
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities *

B. CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of  Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets
Proceeds from disposal of  Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets
Investments in Subsidiaries / Trusts
Disposal of Investments in Subsidiaries
Purchase of Other Investments
Proceeds from Sale of Financial Assets
Net Cash Flow for Other Financial Assets
Interest Income
Dividend Income from Associates
Dividend Income from Others
Net Cash Flow used in Investing Activities

C. CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from Issue of Equity Share Capital
Share Application Money
Proceeds from Borrowing - Non-Current
Repayment of Borrowing - Non-Current
Borrowing - Current (Net)
Dividend Paid (including Dividend Distribution Tax)
Interest Paid
Net Cash Flow from / (used) in Financing Activities
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Opening Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents
Closing Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents ** (Refer Note 8)

*  Amount spent in Cash towards Corporate Social Responsibility is ` 849 crore (Previous Year ` 745 crore).
**  Include towards Unclaimed Dividend of ` 235 crore (Previous Year ` 259 crore).

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2018-19

47,367

(15)
10,558
(1,540)
(2,605)
(449)
(5,761)
9,751
57,306

(19,777)
(4,575)
9,300
42,254
(9,426)
32,828

(24,971)
103
(28,827)
97
(10,05,611)
10,17,713
(19,150)
2,612
3
445
(57,586)

117
2
23,989
(6,594)
24,147
(4,282)
(11,584)
25,795
1,037
2,731
3,768

(` in crore)

2017-18

45,725

(8)
9,580
(1,903)
(3,446)
(935)
(3,586)
4,656
50,083

(11,397)
(5,550)
37,479
70,615
(8,615)
62,000

(24,700)
75
(34,973)
-
(4,99,789)
5,04,318
(7,136)
2,162
12
922
(59,109)

125
15
28,328
(11,344)
(7,855)
(3,916)
(7,267)
(1,914)
977
1,754
2,731

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Borrowing - Non-Current (Refer Note 15)
Borrowing - Current (Refer Note 19)

Borrowing - Non Current (Refer Note 15)
Borrowing - Current (Refer Note 19)

1st April,  
2018

1,01,642
15,239
1,16,881

1st April,  
2017

84,866
22,580
1,07,446

Cash flow

17,395
24,147
41,542

Cash flow

16,984
(7,855)
9,129

Foreign 
exchange 
movement

(` in crore)

31st March, 
2019

3,586
(289)
3,297

1,22,623
39,097
1,61,720

Foreign 
exchange 
movement

(` in crore)

31st March, 
2018

(208)
514
306

1,01,642
15,239
1,16,881

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

M.D. Ambani

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P. K. Kapil

Chairman & Managing Director

Executive Directors

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Nita M. Ambani

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

Mumbai
Date: April 18, 2019

Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Independent Directors

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A.  CORPORATE INFORMATION

 Reliance Industries Limited (“the Company”) is a listed entity 
incorporated in India. The registered office of the Company is 
located at 3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point, 
Mumbai 400 021, India.

 The Company is engaged in activities spanning across 
hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining 
and marketing, petrochemicals, retail and digital services.

B.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

B.1  BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION
 The Financial Statements have been prepared 
on the historical cost basis except for following 
assets and liabilities which have been measured at 
fair value amount:

i) 

 Certain Financial Assets and Liabilities (including 
derivative instruments),

ii)  Defined Benefit Plans - Plan Assets and

iii)  Equity settled Share Based Payments

 The Financial Statements of the Company have been 
prepared to comply with the Indian Accounting standards 
(‘Ind AS’), including the rules notified under the relevant 
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

 With effect from 1st April 2018, Ind AS 115 – “Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers” (Ind AS 115) supersedes 
Ind AS 18 – “Revenue” and related Appendices. 
The Company has adopted Ind AS 115 using the modified 
retrospective approach. The application of Ind AS 
115 did not have any material impact on recognition 
and measurement principles. However, it results in 
additional presentation and disclosure requirements 
for the company.

 The Company’s Financial Statements are presented in 
Indian Rupees (`), which is also its functional currency 
and all values are rounded to the nearest crore 
(` 00,00,000), except when otherwise indicated.

B.2  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a)  Current and Non-Current Classification

 The Company presents assets and liabilities in 
the Balance Sheet based on Current/ Non-Current 
classification.

An asset is treated as Current when it is –

- 

- 

- 

 Expected to be realised or intended to be sold or 
consumed in normal operating cycle;

Held primarily for the purpose of trading;

 Expected to be realised within twelve months 
after the reporting period, or

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- 

 Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from 
being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at 
least twelve months after the reporting period.

All other assets are classified as non-current.

A liability is current when:

- 

- 

- 

- 

 It is expected to be settled in normal 
operating cycle;

It is held primarily for the purpose of trading;

 It is due to be settled within twelve months after 
the reporting period, or

 There is no unconditional right to defer the 
settlement of the liability for at least twelve 
months after the reporting period.

 The Company classifies all other liabilities 
as non-current.

 Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as 
non-current assets and liabilities.

(b)  Property, Plant and Equipment

 Property, Plant and Equipment are stated at cost, net 
of recoverable taxes, trade discount and rebates less 
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, 
if any. Such cost includes purchase price, borrowing 
cost and any cost directly attributable to bringing 
the assets to its working condition for its intended 
use, net charges on foreign exchange contracts and 
adjustments arising from exchange rate variations 
attributable to the assets. In case of land the 
Company has availed fair value as deemed cost on 
the date of transition to Ind AS. 

 Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s 
carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, 
as appropriate, only when it is probable that future 
economic benefits associated with the item will flow 
to the entity and the cost can be measured reliably.

 Property, Plant and Equipment which are significant 
to the total cost of that item of Property, Plant 
and Equipment and having different useful life are 
accounted separately.

 Other Indirect Expenses incurred relating to project, 
net of income earned during the project development 
stage prior to its intended use, are considered as 
pre-operative expenses and disclosed under Capital 
Work-in-Progress.

 Depreciation on Property, Plant and Equipment 
is provided using written down value method on 
depreciable amount except in case of certain assets 
from Refining segment and Petrochemical segment 

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& SEZ units / developer which are depreciated using 
straight line method. Depreciation is provided based 
on useful life of the assets as prescribed in Schedule 
II to the Companies Act, 2013 except in respect of the 
following assets, where useful life is different than 
those prescribed in Schedule II;

Particular

Depreciation

Fixed Bed Catalyst (useful 
life: 2 years or more)

Over its useful life as 
technically assessed

Fixed Bed Catalyst (useful 
life: up to 2 years)

100% depreciated in the 
year of addition

Premium on Leasehold 
Land (range upto 99 years)
Plant and Machinery 
(useful life: 25 to 40 years)

Over the period of lease 
term
Over its useful life as 
technically assessed

 The residual values, useful lives and methods of 
depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment are 
reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted 
prospectively, if appropriate.

 Gains or losses arising from derecognition of a 
Property, Plant and Equipment are measured as the 
difference between the net disposal proceeds and 
the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised 
in the Statement of Profit and Loss when the asset 
is derecognised.

(c)  Leases

 Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the 
terms of the lease, transfers substantially all the risks 
and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other 
leases are classified as operating lease.

 Leased Assets: Assets held under finance leases are 
initially recognised as Assets of the Company at their 
fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at 
the present value of the minimum lease payments. 
The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in 
the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

 Lease payments are apportioned between finance 
expenses and reduction of the lease obligation 
so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the 
remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses 
are recognised immediately in Statement of Profit 
and Loss, unless they are directly attributable to 
qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised. 
Contingent rentals are recognised as expenses in the 
periods in which they are incurred.

 A leased asset is depreciated over the useful life 
of the asset ranging from 18 years to 99 years. 
However, if there is no reasonable certainty that 
the Company will obtain ownership by the end of 
the lease term, the asset is depreciated over the 
shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset and 
the lease term.

 Operating lease payments are recognised as an 
expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss on a 
straight-line basis over the lease term except where 
another systematic basis is more representative of 
time pattern in which economic benefits from the 
leased assets are consumed.

(d)  Intangible Assets

 Intangible Assets are stated at cost of acquisition 
net of recoverable taxes, trade discount and 
rebates less accumulated amortisation / depletion 
and impairment losses, if any. Such cost includes 
purchase price, borrowing costs, and any cost 
directly attributable to bringing the asset to its 
working condition for the intended use, net charges 
on foreign exchange contracts and adjustments 
arising from exchange rate variations attributable to 
the Intangible Assets.

 Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s 
carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, 
as appropriate, only when it is probable that future 
economic benefits associated with the item will flow 
to the entity and the cost can be measured reliably.

 Other Indirect Expenses incurred relating to project, 
net of income earned during the project development 
stage prior to its intended use, are considered 
as pre-operative expenses and disclosed under 
Intangible Assets Under Development.

 Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an 
Intangible Asset are measured as the difference 
between the net disposal proceeds and the 
carrying amount of the asset and are recognised 
in the Statement of Profit and Loss when the asset 
is derecognised.

 The company’s intangible assets comprises 
assets with finite useful life which are amortised 
on a straight-line basis over the period of their 
expected useful life.

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  A summary of amortisation / depletion policies applied to the Company’s Intangible Assets to the extent of depreciable 
amount is as follows:

Particular

Depreciation

Technical Know-How
Computer Software
Development Rights

Over the useful life of the underlying assets ranging from 5 years to 35 years.
Over a period of 5 years.
Depleted using the unit of production method. The cost of producing wells along with its related facilities 
including decommissioning costs are depleted in proportion of oil and gas production achieved vis-à-vis 
Proved Developed Reserves. The cost for common facilities including its decommissioning costs are 
depleted using Proved Reserves.

Others

In case of Jetty, the aggregate amount amortised to date is not less than the aggregate rebate availed by 
the Company.

 The amortisation period and the amortisation method for Intangible Assets with a finite useful life are reviewed at each 
reporting date.

(e)  Research and Development Expenditure
 Revenue expenditure pertaining to research is 
charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. 

 Development costs are capitalised as an intangible 
asset if it can be demonstrated that the project is 
expected to generate future economic benefits, it is 
probable that those future economic benefits will 
flow to the entity and the costs of the asset can be 
measured reliably, else it is charged to the Statement 
of Profit and Loss.

(f) 

 Cash and Cash Equivalents
 Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash on hand, 
cash at banks, short-term deposits and short-term, 
highly liquid investments that are readily convertible 
to known amounts of cash and which are subject to 
an insignificant risk of changes in value.

(g)  Finance Costs

 Borrowing costs include exchange differences arising 
from foreign currency borrowings to the extent 
they are regarded as an adjustment to the interest 
cost. Borrowing costs that are directly attributable 
to the acquisition or construction of qualifying 
assets are capitalised as part of the cost of such 
assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily 
takes substantial period of time to get ready for 
its intended use.

 Interest income earned on the temporary investment 
of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on 
qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing 
costs eligible for capitalisation.

 All other borrowing costs are charged to the 
Statement of Profit and Loss for the period for which 
they are incurred.

(h ) Inventories

(i) 

 Items of inventories are measured at lower of 
cost and net realisable value after providing for 
obsolescence, if any, except in case of by-products 
which are valued at net realisable value. Cost of 
inventories comprises of cost of purchase, cost of 
conversion and other costs including manufacturing 
overheads net of recoverable taxes incurred 
in bringing them to their respective present 
location and condition.

 Cost of finished goods, work-in-progress, raw 
materials, chemicals, stores and spares, packing 
materials, trading and other products are determined 
on weighted average basis.

 Impairment of Non-Financial Assets - 
Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible 
Assets
 The Company assesses at each reporting date as to 
whether there is any indication that any Property, 
Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets or 
group of Assets, called Cash Generating Units (CGU) 
may be impaired. If any such indication exists, the 
recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is estimated 
to determine the extent of impairment, if any. When it 
is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount 
of an individual asset, the Company estimates 
the recoverable amount of the CGU to which 
the asset belongs.

 An impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of 
Profit and Loss to the extent, asset’s carrying amount 
exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable 
amount is higher of an asset’s fair value less cost of 
disposal and value in use. Value in use is based on 
the estimated future cash flows, discounted to their 

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present value using pre-tax discount rate that reflects 
current market assessments of the time value of 
money and risk specific to the assets.

 The impairment loss recognised in prior accounting 
period is reversed if there has been a change in the 
estimate of recoverable amount.

(j)  Provisions

 Provisions are recognised when the Company 
has a present obligation (legal or constructive) 
as a result of a past event, it is probable that an 
outflow of resources embodying economic benefits 
will be required to settle the obligation and a 
reliable estimate can be made of the amount of 
the obligation.

 If the effect of the time value of money is material, 
provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate 
that reflects, when appropriate, the risks specific to 
the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in 
the provision due to the passage of time is recognised 
as a finance cost.

Provision for Decommissioning Liability
 The Company records a provision for 
decommissioning costs towards site restoration 
activity. Decommissioning costs are provided at 
the present value of future expenditure using a 
current pre-tax rate expected to be incurred to fulfil 
decommissioning obligations and are recognised as 
part of the cost of the underlying assets. Any change 
in the present value of the expenditure, other 
than unwinding of discount on the provision, is 
reflected as adjustment to the provision and the 
corresponding asset. The change in the provision 
due to the unwinding of discount is recognised in the 
Statement of Profit and Loss.

(k)  Employee Benefits Expense
Short-Term Employee Benefits
 The undiscounted amount of short-term employee 
benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the 
services rendered by employees are recognised as 
an expense during the period when the employees 
render the services.

Post-Employment Benefits
Defined Contribution Plans
 The Company recognises contribution payable to 
the provident fund scheme as an expense, when 
an employee renders the related service. If the 
contribution payable to the scheme for service 
received before the balance sheet date exceeds the 
contribution already paid, the deficit payable to the 
scheme is recognised as a liability after deducting 
the contribution already paid. If the contribution 

already paid exceeds the contribution due for 
services received before the balance sheet date, then 
excess is recognised as an asset to the extent that the 
pre-payment will lead to, for example, a reduction in 
future payment or a cash refund.

Defined Benefit Plans
 The Company pays gratuity to the employees 
who have completed five years of service with the 
Company at the time of resignation/superannuation. 
The gratuity is paid @15 days salary for every 
completed year of service as per the Payment of 
Gratuity Act, 1972.

 The gratuity liability amount is contributed to the 
approved gratuity fund formed exclusively for 
gratuity payment to the employees. The gratuity 
fund has been approved by respective Income 
Tax authorities.

 The liability in respect of gratuity and other 
post-employment benefits is calculated using the 
Projected Unit Credit Method and spread over the 
period during which the benefit is expected to be 
derived from employees’ services.

 Re-measurement of Defined Benefit Plans in respect 
of post-employment are charged to the Other 
Comprehensive Income.

Employee Separation Costs
 The Company recognises the employee separation 
cost when the scheme is announced and the 
Company is demonstrably committed to it.

(l)  Tax Expenses

 The tax expenses for the period comprises of current 
tax and deferred income tax. Tax is recognised in 
Statement of Profit and Loss, except to the extent 
that it relates to items recognised in the Other 
Comprehensive Income or in Equity. In which case, 
the tax is also recognised in Other Comprehensive 
Income or Equity.

i.  Current Tax

 Current tax assets and liabilities are measured 
at the amount expected to be recovered from 
or paid to the Income Tax authorities, based 
on tax rates and laws that are enacted at the 
Balance sheet date.

ii.  Deferred Tax

 Deferred tax is recognised on temporary 
differences between the carrying amounts of 
assets and liabilities in the Financial Statements 
and the corresponding tax bases used in the 
computation of taxable profit.

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 Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent 
it is probable that taxable profit will be available 
against which the deductible temporary 
differences, and the carry forward of unused tax 
losses can be utilised

 Deferred tax liabilities and assets are measured 
at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the 
period in which the liability is settled or the asset 
realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that 
have been enacted or substantively enacted by 
the end of the reporting period. The carrying 
amount of Deferred tax liabilities and assets are 
reviewed at the end of each reporting period.

(m) Share Based Payments

 Equity-settled share based payments to employees 
and others providing similar services are measured 
at the fair value of the equity instruments at the 
grant date. Details regarding the determination of 
the fair value of equity-settled share based payments 
transactions are set out in Note 27.3.

 The fair value determined at the grant date of the 
equity-settled share based payments is expensed on 
a straight line basis over the vesting period, based on 
the Company’s estimate of equity instruments that 
will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase 
in equity. At the end of each reporting period, the 
Company revises its estimate of the number of equity 
instruments expected to vest. The impact of the 
revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised 
in Statement of Profit and Loss such that the 
cumulative expenses reflects the revised estimate, 
with a corresponding adjustment to the Share Based 
Payments Reserve.

 The dilutive effect of outstanding options is reflected 
as additional share dilution in the computation of 
diluted earnings per share.

(n)   Foreign Currencies Transactions and 

Translation
 Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded 
at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of 
transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are translated at 
the functional currency closing rates of exchange at 
the reporting date.

 Exchange differences arising on settlement or 
translation of monetary items are recognised in 
Statement of Profit and Loss except to the extent 
of exchange differences which are regarded as an 
adjustment to interest costs on foreign currency 
borrowings that are directly attributable to the 

acquisition or construction of qualifying assets 
which are capitalised as cost of assets. Additionally, 
exchange gains or losses on foreign currency 
borrowings taken prior to April 1, 2016 which 
are related to the acquisition or construction of 
qualifying assets are adjusted in the carrying cost 
of such assets.

 Non-monetary items that are measured in terms 
of historical cost in a foreign currency are recorded 
using the exchange rates at the date of the 
transaction. Non-monetary items measured at fair 
value in a foreign currency are translated using the 
exchange rates at the date when the fair value was 
measured. The gain or loss arising on translation 
of non-monetary items measured at fair value is 
treated in line with the recognition of the gain or 
loss on the change in fair value of the item (i.e. 
translation differences on items whose fair value gain 
or loss is recognised in Other Comprehensive Income 
or Statement of Profit and Loss are also recognised in 
Other Comprehensive Income or Statement of Profit 
and Loss, respectively).

 In case of an asset, expense or income where a 
non-monetary advance is paid/received, the date 
of transaction is the date on which the advance was 
initially recognised. If there were multiple payments 
or receipts in advance, multiple dates of transactions 
are determined for each payment or receipt of 
advance consideration.

(o)  Revenue Recognition

 Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised 
when control of the goods or services are transferred 
to the customer at an amount that reflects the 
consideration entitled in exchange for those goods 
or services. The Company is generally the principal 
as it typically controls the goods or services before 
transferring them to the customer.

 Generally, control is transferred upon shipment of 
goods to the customer or when the goods is made 
available to the customer, provided transfer of title 
to the customer occurs and the Company has not 
retained any significant risks of ownership or future 
obligations with respect to the goods shipped. 

 Revenue from rendering of services is recognised 
over time by measuring the progress towards 
complete satisfaction of performance obligations at 
the reporting period. 

 Revenue is measured at the amount of consideration 
which the company expects to be entitled to in 
exchange for transferring distinct goods or services 

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to a customer as specified in the contract, excluding 
amounts collected on behalf of third parties (for 
example taxes and duties collected on behalf of 
the government). Consideration is generally due 
upon satisfaction of performance obligations and 
a receivable is recognised when the it becomes 
unconditional. Generally, the credit period varies 
between 0-60 days from the shipment or delivery of 
goods or services as the case may be. 

 The Company provides volume rebates to certain 
customers once the quantity of products purchased 
during the period exceeds a threshold specified and 
also accrues discounts to certain customers based 
on customary business practices which is derived on 
the basis of crude price volatility and various market 
demand – supply situations. Consideration are 
determined based on its most likely amount.

 Generally, sales of petroleum products contain 
provisional pricing features where revenue is 
initially recognised based on provisional price. 
Difference between final settlement price and 
provisional price is recognised subsequently.

 The Company does not adjust short-term advances 
received from the customer for the effects of 
significant financing component if it is expected at 
the contract inception that the promised good or 
service will be transferred to the customer within a 
period of one year.

Contract Balances:

Trade Receivables
 A receivable represents the Company’s right to an 
amount of consideration that is unconditional.

Contract Liabilities
 A contract liability is the obligation to transfer 
goods or services to a customer for which the 
Company has received consideration (or an amount 
of consideration is due) from the customer. If a 
customer pays consideration before the Company 
transfers goods or services to the customer, a 
contract liability is recognised when the payment is 
made or the payment is due (whichever is earlier). 
Contract liabilities are recognised as revenue when 
the Company performs under the contract. 

Interest Income
 Interest Income from a Financial Assets is recognised 
using effective interest rate method.

Dividend Income
 Dividend Income is recognised when the Company’s 
right to receive the amount has been established.

(p)  Financial Instruments

i. 

Financial Assets
A. 

 Initial Recognition and Measurement
 All Financial Assets are initially recognised at 
fair value. Transaction costs that are directly 
attributable to the acquisition or issue 
of Financial Assets, which are not at Fair 
Value Through Profit or Loss, are adjusted 
to the fair value on initial recognition. 
Purchase and sale of Financial Assets are 
recognised using trade date accounting.

B.  Subsequent Measurement

a) 

b) 

 Financial Assets measured at Amortised 
Cost (AC)
 A Financial Asset is measured at 
Amortised Cost if it is held within a 
business model whose objective is 
to hold the asset in order to collect 
contractual cash flows and the 
contractual terms of the Financial Asset 
give rise on specified dates to cash 
flows that represent solely payments of 
principal and interest on the principal 
amount outstanding.

 Financial Assets measured at Fair Value 
Through Other Comprehensive Income 
(FVTOCI)
 A Financial Asset is measured at 
FVTOCI if it is held within a business 
model whose objective is achieved 
by both collecting contractual cash 
flows and selling Financial Assets and 
the contractual terms of the Financial 
Asset give rise on specified dates 
to cash flows that represents solely 
payments of principal and interest on 
the principal amount outstanding.

c) 

 Financial Assets measured at Fair Value 
Through Profit or Loss (FVTPL)
 A Financial Asset which is not classified 
in any of the above categories are 
measured at FVTPL.

 Financial assets are reclassified subsequent 
to their recognition, if the Company changes 
its business model for managing those 
financial assets. Changes in business model 
are made and applied prospectively from the 
reclassification date which is the first day of 
immediately next reporting period following 
the changes in business model in accordance 
with principles laid down under Ind AS 109 – 
Financial Instruments. 

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C. 

 Investment in Subsidiaries, Associates and 
Joint Ventures
 The Company has accounted for 
its investments in Subsidiaries, 
associates and joint venture at cost less 
impairment loss (if any).

 The investments in preference shares 
with the right of surplus assets which are 
in nature equity in accordance with Ind 
AS 32 are treated as separate category of 
investment and measured as at FVTOCI.

D.  Other Equity Investments

 All other equity investments are measured 
at fair value, with value changes recognised 
in Statement of Profit and Loss, except 
for those equity investments for which 
the Company has elected to present the 
value changes in ‘Other Comprehensive 
Income’. However, dividend on such equity 
investments are recognised in Statement of 
Profit and loss when the company’s right to 
receive payment is established.

E.  

Impairment of Financial Assets
 In accordance with Ind AS 109, the Company 
uses ‘Expected Credit Loss’ (ECL) model, for 
evaluating impairment of Financial Assets 
other than those measured at Fair Value 
Through Profit and Loss (FVTPL).

 Expected Credit Losses are measured 
through a loss allowance at an 
amount equal to:

• 

• 

 The 12-months expected credit losses 
(expected credit losses that result from 
those default events on the financial 
instrument that are possible within 12 
months after the reporting date); or

 Full lifetime expected credit losses 
(expected credit losses that result from 
all possible default events over the life 
of the financial instrument)

 For Trade Receivables the Company applies 
‘simplified approach’ which requires 
expected lifetime losses to be recognised 
from initial recognition of the receivables. 
The Company uses historical default rates to 
determine impairment loss on the portfolio 
of trade receivables. At every reporting date 
these historical default rates are reviewed 
and changes in the forward-looking 
estimates are analysed.

 For other assets, the Company uses 12 
month ECL to provide for impairment loss 
where there is no significant increase in 
credit risk. If there is significant increase in 
credit risk full lifetime ECL is used.

ii.   Financial Liabilities

A. 

 Initial Recognition and Measurement
 All Financial Liabilities are recognised at 
fair value and in case of borrowings, net of 
directly attributable cost. Fees of recurring 
nature are directly recognised in the 
Statement of Profit and Loss as finance cost.

B.  Subsequent Measurement

 Financial Liabilities are carried at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method.

iii.  

 For trade and other payables maturing 
within one year from the balance sheet 
date, the carrying amounts approximate 
fair value due to the short maturity of 
these instruments.

 Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedge 
Accounting
 The Company uses various derivative financial 
instruments such as interest rate swaps, 
currency swaps, forwards & options and 
commodity contracts to mitigate the risk of 
changes in interest rates, exchange rates and 
commodity prices. At the inception of a hedge 
relationship, the Company formally designates 
and documents the hedge relationship to 
which the Company wishes to apply hedge 
accounting and the risk management objective 
and strategy for undertaking the hedge. 
Such derivative financial instruments are 
initially recognised at fair value on the date on 
which a derivative contract is entered into and 
are also subsequently measured at fair value. 
Derivatives are carried as Financial Assets 
when the fair value is positive and as Financial 
Liabilities when the fair value is negative.

 Any gains or losses arising from changes in 
the fair value of derivatives are taken directly 
to Statement of Profit and Loss, except for the 
effective portion of cash flow hedge which is 
recognised in Other Comprehensive Income 
and later to Statement of Profit and Loss 
when the hedged item affects profit or loss 
or is treated as basis adjustment if a hedged 
forecast transaction subsequently results in 
the recognition of a Non-Financial Assets or 
Non-Financial liability.

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 Hedges that meet the criteria for hedge 
accounting are accounted for as follows:

A.  Cash Flow Hedge

 The Company designates derivative 
contracts or non-derivative Financial 
Assets / Liabilities as hedging instruments 
to mitigate the risk of movement in 
interest rates and foreign exchange 
rates for foreign exchange exposure 
on highly probable future cash flows 
attributable to a recognised asset or 
liability or forecast cash transactions. 
When a derivative is designated as a cash 
flow hedging instrument, the effective 
portion of changes in the fair value of 
the derivative is recognised in the cash 
flow hedging reserve being part of Other 
Comprehensive Income. Any ineffective 
portion of changes in the fair value of the 
derivative is recognised immediately in 
the Statement of Profit and Loss. If the 
hedging relationship no longer meets the 
criteria for hedge accounting, then hedge 
accounting is discontinued prospectively. 
If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, 
terminated or exercised, the cumulative 
gain or loss on the hedging instrument 
recognised in cash flow hedging reserve 
till the period the hedge was effective 
remains in cash flow hedging reserve 
until the underlying transaction occurs. 
The cumulative gain or loss previously 
recognised in the cash flow hedging reserve 
is transferred to the Statement of Profit and 
Loss upon the occurrence of the underlying 
transaction. If the forecasted transaction 
is no longer expected to occur, then the 
amount accumulated in cash flow hedging 
reserve is reclassified in the Statement of 
Profit and Loss.

B.  Fair Value Hedge

 The Company designates derivative 
contracts or non-derivative Financial 
Assets / Liabilities as hedging instruments 
to mitigate the risk of change in fair value 
of hedged item due to movement in 
interest rates, foreign exchange rates and 
commodity prices.

 Changes in the fair value of hedging 
instruments and hedged items that are 
designated and qualify as fair value hedges 
are recorded in the Statement of Profit and 

Loss. If the hedging relationship no longer 
meets the criteria for hedge accounting, 
the adjustment to the carrying amount of a 
hedged item for which the effective interest 
method is used is amortised to Statement of 
Profit and Loss over the period of maturity.

iv. 

 Derecognition of Financial Instruments
 The Company derecognises a Financial Asset 
when the contractual rights to the cash flows 
from the Financial Asset expire or it transfers 
the Financial Asset and the transfer qualifies 
for derecognition under Ind AS 109. A Financial 
liability (or a part of a Financial liability) is 
derecognised from the Company’s Balance Sheet 
when the obligation specified in the contract is 
discharged or cancelled or expires.

v.  Offsetting

 Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities are 
offset and the net amount is presented in 
the balance sheet when, and only when, the 
Company has a legally enforceable right to set 
off the amount and it intends, either to settle 
them on a net basis or to realise the asset and 
settle the liability simultaneously.

(q)   Non-current Assets Held for Sale

 Non-current assets are classified as held for 
sale if their carrying amount will be recovered 
principally through a sale transaction rather than 
through continuing use and sale is considered 
highly probable.

 A sale is considered as highly probable when decision 
has been made to sell, assets are available for 
immediate sale in its present condition, assets are 
being actively marketed and sale has been agreed or 
is expected to be concluded within 12 months of the 
date of classification.

 Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale are 
measured at the lower of their carrying amount 
and fair value less cost of sell and are presented 
separately in the Balance Sheet.

(r)  Accounting for Oil and Gas Activity

 The Company has adopted Successful Efforts 
Method (SEM) of accounting for its Oil and Gas 
activities. The policy of recognition of exploration 
and evaluation expenditure is considered in line with 
the principle of SEM. Seismic costs, geological and 
geophysical studies, petroleum exploration license 
fees and general and administration costs directly 
attributable to exploration and evaluation activities 
are expensed off. The costs incurred on acquisition 

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of interest in oil and gas blocks and on exploration 
and evaluation other than those which are expensed 
off are accounted for as Intangible Assets Under 
Development. All development costs incurred in 
respect of proved reserves are also capitalised under 
Intangible Assets Under Development. Once a well 
is ready to commence commercial production, 
the costs accumulated in Intangible Assets Under 
Development are classified as Intangible Assets 
corresponding to proved developed oil and gas 
reserves. The exploration and evaluation expenditure 
which does not result in discovery of proved oil and 
gas reserves and all cost pertaining to production are 
charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

 The Company used technical estimation of reserves 
as per the Petroleum Resources Management 
System guidelines 2011 and standard geological and 
reservoir engineering methods. The reserve review 
and evaluation is carried out annually.

 Oil and Gas Joint Ventures are in the nature of joint 
operations. Accordingly, assets and liabilities as 
well as income and expenditure are accounted on 
the basis of available information on a line-by-line 
basis with similar items in the Company’s Financial 
Statements, according to the participating interest 
of the Company.

(s) 

 Earnings Per Share 
 Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing 
the net profit after tax by the weighted average 
number of equity shares outstanding during the 
year adjusted for bonus element in equity share. 
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in 
determination of basic earnings per share to take into 
account the conversion of all dilutive potential equity 
shares. Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed 
converted as at the beginning of the period unless 
issued at a later date.

C. 

 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY 
SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

 The preparation of the Company’s Financial Statements 
requires management to make judgement, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amount of revenue, 
expenses, assets and liabilities and the accompanying 
disclosures. Uncertainty about these assumptions and 
estimates could result in outcomes that require a material 
adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities 
affected in next financial years.

and estimates to be applied and these are regularly 
reviewed and updated. Factors such as the availability of 
geological and engineering data, reservoir performance 
data, acquisition and divestment activity, drilling of 
new wells, and commodity prices all impact on the 
determination of the Company’s estimates of its oil and 
natural gas reserves. The Company bases it’s proved 
reserves estimates on the requirement of reasonable 
certainty with rigorous technical and commercial 
assessments based on conventional industry practice and 
regulatory requirements.

 Estimates of oil and natural gas reserves are used to 
calculate depletion charges for the Company’s oil and 
gas properties. The impact of changes in estimated 
proved reserves is dealt with prospectively by amortising 
the remaining carrying value of the asset over the 
expected future production. Oil and natural gas reserves 
also have a direct impact on the assessment of the 
recoverability of asset carrying values reported in the 
Financial Statements.

 Details on proved reserves and production both on 
product and geographical basis are provided in Note 32.2.

(B)  DECOMMISSIONING LIABILITIES

 The liability for decommissioning costs are recognised 
when the Company has an obligation to perform site 
restoration activity. The recognition and measurement 
of decommissioning provisions involves the use of 
estimates and assumptions. These include; the timing 
of abandonment of well and related facilities which 
would depend upon the ultimate life of the field, 
expected utilisation of assets by other fields, the scope 
of abandonment activity and pre-tax rate applied 
for discounting.

(C)   DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION AND USEFUL 
LIFE OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT / 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 Property, Plant and Equipment / Intangible Assets are 
depreciated / amortised over their estimated useful 
life, after taking into account estimated residual 
value. Management reviews the estimated useful life 
and residual values of the assets annually in order to 
determine the amount of depreciation / amortisation to 
be recorded during any reporting period. The useful life 
and residual values are based on the Company’s historical 
experience with similar assets and take into account 
anticipated technological changes. The depreciation 
/ amortisation for future periods is revised if there are 
significant changes from previous estimates.

(A)  ESTIMATION OF OIL AND GAS RESERVES

(D)  RECOVERABILITY OF TRADE RECEIVABLES

 The determination of the Company’s estimated oil and 
natural gas reserves requires significant judgements 

 Judgements are required in assessing the recoverability 
of overdue trade receivables and determining whether 

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a provision against those receivables is required. 
Factors considered include the credit rating of the 
counterparty, the amount and timing of anticipated 
future payments and any possible actions that can be 
taken to mitigate the risk of non-payment.

(E)  PROVISIONS

 The timing of recognition and quantification of the 
liability requires the application of judgement to existing 
facts and circumstances, which can be subject to change. 
The carrying amounts of provisions and liabilities 
are reviewed regularly and revised to take account of 
changing facts and circumstances.

(F )  IMPAIRMENT OF FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL 

ASSETS
 The impairment provisions for Financial Assets are based 
on assumptions about risk of default and expected cash 
loss rates. The Company uses judgement in making these 
assumptions and selecting the inputs to the impairment 
calculation, based on Company’s past history, existing 
market conditions as well as forward-looking estimates at 
the end of each reporting period.

In case of non-financial assets company estimates asset’s 
recoverable amount, which is higher of an asset’s or Cash 
Generating Units (CGU’s) fair value less costs of disposal 
and its value in use.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash 
flows are discounted to their present value using pre-tax 
discount rate that reflects current market assessments 
of the time value of money and the risks specific to the 
asset. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, 
recent market transactions are taken into account, if 
no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate 
valuation model is used.

(G)  RECOGNITION OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND 

LIABILITIES
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for 
deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses 
for which there is probability of utilisation against the 
future taxable profit. The Company uses judgement 
to determine the amount of deferred tax that can be 
recognised, based upon the likely timing and the level of 
future taxable profits and business developments.

(H)  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

For estimates relating to fair value of financial 
instruments refer note 35 of financial statements.

D. 

  STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT EFFECTIVE
On March 30,2019, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) 
has notified Ind AS 116 – Leases and certain amendment to 
existing Ind AS. These amendments shall be applicable to the 
Company from April 01, 2019.

A) 

ISSUE OF IND AS 116 - LEASES
 Ind AS 116 will replace the existing leasing standard 
i.e. Ind AS 17 and related interpretations. Ind AS 116 
introduces a single lessee accounting model and 
requires lessee to recognise assets and liabilities for 
all leases with non-cancellable period of more than 
twelve months except for low value assets. Ind AS 116 
substantially carries forward the lessor accounting 
requirement in Ind AS 17.

B)  AMENDMENT TO EXISTING STANDARD

 The MCA has also carried out amendments of the 
following accounting standards
i. 

 Ind AS 101- First time adoption of Indian 
Accounting Standards
Ind AS 103 – Business Combinations
Ind AS 109 - Financial Instruments
Ind AS 111 – Joint Arrangements
Ind AS 12 – Income Taxes
Ind AS 19 – Employee Benefits

ii. 
iii. 
iv. 
v. 
vi. 
vii.  Ind AS 23 – Borrowing Costs
viii.   Ind AS 28 - Investment in Associates 

and Joint Ventures

Application of above standards are not expected to have any 
significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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1. 

 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS UNDER 
DEVELOPMENT

Gross Block

Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion

Net Block

(` in crore)

As at  
01-04-2018

Additions  
/Adjustments

Deductions 
/Adjustments

As at  
31-03-2019

As at  
01-04-2018

For the 
Year #

Deductions 
/Adjustments

As at  
31-03-2019

As at  
31-03-2019

As at  
31-03-2018

19,510
36,954
14,422
2,19,609
6,322
5,741
658
567
424
46
3,04,253

318
10
328
3,04,581

4,420
1,033
42,163
812
48,428
3,53,009

2
92
2,238
9,152
513
44
57
38
1
-
12,137

-
-
-
12,137

138
43
630
52
863
13,000

19
3
7
421
104
362
3
36
7
-
962

-
-
-
962

-
13
-
-
13
975

19,493
37,043
16,653
2,28,340
6,731
5,423
712
569
418
46

1,146
-
5,374
98,391
3,287
2,919
513
400
319
37
3,15,428 1,12,386

318
10
328

306
10
316
3,15,756 1,12,702

217
-
950
6,621
572
565
35
61
10
1
9,032

1
-
1
9,033

4,558
1,063
42,793
864
49,278

2,749
957
34,825
812
39,343
3,65,034 1,52,045

161
44
1,412
38
1,655
10,688

1
-
1
381
87
359
3
35
7
-

1,362
-
6,323
1,04,631
3,772
3,125
545
426
322
38

18,364
36,954
9,048
1,21,218
3,035
2,822
145
167
105
9
874 1,20,544 1,94,884 1,91,867

18,131
37,043
10,330
1,23,709
2,959
2,298
167
143
96
8

-
-
-

12
-
12
874 1,20,861 1,94,895 1,91,879

307
10
317

11
-
11

-
13
-
-
13

2,910
988
36,237
850
40,985

1,671
76
7,338
-
9,085
887 1,61,846 2,03,188 2,00,964

1,648
75
6,556
14
8,293

2,97,352

56,253

596

3,53,009

1,42,774

9,805

534 1,52,045 2,00,964
1,05,155
6,402

92,581
6,902

Description

 PROPERTY, PLANT AND 
EQUIPMENT
Own Assets :
Leasehold Land
Freehold Land
Buildings
Plant and Machinery
Electrical Installations
Equipments $
Furniture and Fixtures
Vehicles
Ships
Aircrafts and Helicopters
Sub-Total
Leased Assets :
Plant and Machinery
Ships
Sub-Total
Total (A)
INTANGIBLE ASSETS *
Technical Knowhow Fees
Software
Development Rights
Others
Total (B)
Total (A + B)

Previous Year
CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS
INTANGIBLE ASSETS  
UNDER DEVELOPMENT

$  Includes Office Equipments
*  Other than internally generated
# 

 Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion Expense for the year includes depreciation of ` 130 crore (Previous Year ` 225 crore) capitalised during the year.  
Thus, the net amount ` 10,558 crore has been considered in Statement of Profit and Loss.

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 LEASEHOLD LAND INCLUDES :

i) 

ii) 

 Leasehold Land includes ` 89  crore (Previous Year ` 778 crore) in respect of which the letters of allotment are received and 
supplementary agreements entered, however, lease deeds are pending execution. 

 ` 6,923  crore (Previous Year ` 6,923 crore) towards investment in preference shares representing right to hold and use all the 
immovable properties of the investee entity.

1.2  BUILDINGS INCLUDES :

i)  Cost of shares in Co-operative Societies  ` 2,03,700 (Previous Year ` 2,02,700).

ii) 

 ` 135 crore (Previous Year ` 135 crore) in shares of Companies / Societies with right to hold  and use certain area of Buildings. 

1.3 

  Intangible Assets - Others include Jetties amounting to ` 812 crore (Previous Year ` 812 crore), the Ownership of which vests with 
Gujarat Maritime Board.

1.4  Capital Work-in-Progress and Intangible Assets Under Development includes : 

i) 

` 21,823 crore (Previous Year ` 16,567 crore) on account of Project Development Expenditure. 

ii)  ` 6,625 crore (Previous Year ` 7,551 crore) on account of cost of construction materials at site.

1.5 

 Additions in Property, Plant and Equipment, Capital Work-in-Progress, Intangible Assets and Intangible Assets Under 
Development includes ` 4,580 crore (net loss) [Previous Year ` 823 crore (net loss)] on account of exchange difference 
during the year.

1.6  For Assets pledged as security - Refer Note 15.1 .

1.7 

 Till year ended 31 March 2018, the estimated useful life of certain assets of plant and machinery were in range of 15-25 years 
with residual value of 5% of original cost. The management, based on internal and external technical evaluation, reassessed the 
estimates. Basis the technical evaluation made by the Management, the Company has revised the useful life of those assets in 
the range of 25 to 40 years and residual value to 15% of original cost effective from April 01, 2018.

 The company has also evaluated certain assets and wherever necessary, has provided for accelerated depreciation in 
some of the assets.

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Particulars

2. 

INVESTMENTS - NON-CURRENT
INVESTMENTS MEASURED AT AMORTISED COST
In Preference Shares of Associate Company
Unquoted, fully paid up
9% Non-Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of  
East West Pipeline Limited of ` 10 each 

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

-

-

-

50,00,00,000

3,542

In Debentures of Other Companies
Unquoted, fully paid up
9% Non-convertible Debentures of Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited of ` 10 lakh each 
9% Non-convertible Debentures of Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited of  
` 10 lakh each 

4,53,420
1,18,360

In Government Securities
Unquoted
6 Years National Savings Certificates (Deposited with Sales Tax Department and 
Other Government Authorities) [` 33,077; (Previous Year ` 33,077)] 
Total of Investments measured at Amortised Cost 
INVESTMENTS MEASURED AT COST
In Equity Shares of Associate Companies
Quoted, fully paid up
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited of ` 10 each 

Unquoted, fully paid up
Gujarat Chemicals Port Terminal Company Limited of ` 1 each 
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited of ` 10 each 
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited (Formerly Reliance Utilities and 
Power Private Limited) Class 'A' shares of ` 1 each  
[` 40,40,000; (Previous Years ` 40,40,000)]

Reliance Europe Limited of Sterling Pound 1 each 

In Equity Shares of Joint Venture Companies
Unquoted, fully paid up
Jio Payments Bank Limited of ` 10 each 
Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited of ` 10 each

In Equity Shares of Subsidiary Companies
Unquoted, fully paid up
Indiavidual Learning Private Limited of ` 1 each 
Jio Information Solutions Limited of ` 10 each [` 5,00,000;  
(Previous Year ` 5,00,000)]
Radisys Corporation of USD 10 each
Reliance Content Distribution Limited of  ` 10 each [` 5,00,000; (Previous Year ` Nil)] 
Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited of ` 10 each 
Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited of USD 1 each 
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited of ` 10 each 
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd. of SGD 1 each 
Reliance Global Energy Services Limited of GBP 1 each 
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited of ` 10 each 
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC of AED 1000 each 

68,60,064

64,29,20,000
62,63,125
52,00,000

11,08,500

16,24,00,000
5,00,000

45,78,904
50,000

75,00,000
50,000
12,50,000
15,85,00,000
37,30,00,000
15,00,000
30,00,000
14,75,04,400
42,450

45,342
11,836

57,178

-

57,178

16
16

64
1
-

4
69

162
1
163

327
-

539
-
1
1,010
373
65
54
148
46

-
-

68,60,064

64,29,20,000
62,63,125
52,00,000

11,08,500

9,24,00,000
-

-
50,000

-
-
12,50,000
15,85,00,000
37,30,00,000
15,00,000
5,00,000
14,75,04,400
42,450

286

3,542

-
-

-

-

3,542

16
16

64
1
-

4
69

92
-
92

-
-

-
-
1
1,010
373
65
32
148
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Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquímica S.A. (Formerly Dreketi S.A.) of 
Uruguayan Peso 1 each [(Previous Year ` 45,326)]
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited of ` 10 each (Refer Note 2.3)
Reliance Jio Messaging Services Private Limited of ` 10 each 
Reliance LNG Limited of ` 10 each [` Nil; (Previous Year ` 2,25,000)]
Reliance Navi Mumbai Infra Limited of ` 10 each [` 5,00,000; (Previous Year ` Nil)]
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited of ` 10 each 
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited of ` 10 each 
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited of ` 10 each 
Reliance Ventures Limited of ` 10 each 
Saavn Media Private Limited of ` 1 each 

In Preference Shares of Subsidiary Companies
Unquoted, fully paid up
5% Non-Cumulative Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance 
Industries (Middle East) DMCC of AED 1000 each 
9% Non-Cumulative Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance 
Strategic Investments Limited of ` 1 each 
9% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance Jio 
Infocomm Limited of ` 10 each 
6% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance 
Energy Generation & Distribution Limited of ` 10 each 
6% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance Gas 
Pipelines Limited of ` 10 each 
6% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance 
Industrial Investment & Holding Limited of ` 10 each 
6% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance 
Universal Traders Private Limited of ` 10 each 
9% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance 
Prolific Traders Private Limited of ` 10 each
6% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance 
Content Distribution Limited of ` 10 each

Unquoted, partly paid up
8.5% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Reliance 
Retail Ventures Limited of ` 10 each [` 4.125 each paid-up; (Previous Year ` 2.5 
each paid up)]

In Debentures of Subsidiary Companies
Unquoted, fully paid up
Zero Coupon Unsecured Convertible Redeemable Debentures of Reliance 
Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited of ` 5,000 each 

Zero Coupon Unsecured Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures of Reliance 
Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited of ` 10 each 

Zero Coupon Unsecured Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures of Reliance 
Ambit Trade Private Limited of ` 10 each 

Zero Coupon Unsecured Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures of Reliance 
Prolific Commercial Private Limited of ` 10 each 

Zero Coupon Unsecured Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures of Reliance 
Comtrade Private Limited of ` 10 each (` 20,00,000) (Previous Year ` 20,00,000)

(` in crore)

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

31,39,733

1

20,000

-

44,74,74,90,000
-
-
50,000
5,66,70,00,000
1,23,17,53,117
20,20,200
26,91,150
4,66,019

44,200
-
-
-
5,667
1,232
2
2,351
5,429
61,445

44,74,74,90,000
9,73,28,000
22,500
-
5,66,70,00,000
1,15,68,53,117
20,20,200
26,91,150
-

44,747
97
-
-
5,667
1,157
2
2,351
-
55,696

6,14,905

1,108

6,12,026

1,103

4,02,800

113

4,02,800

113

-

-

13,00,00,00,000

65,000

3,62,08,075

10,500

3,62,02,475

10,499

36,76,50,000

368

36,76,50,000

368

4,37,11,94,954

35,629

2,70,11,17,000

16,391

1,71,64,000

103

1,71,64,000

103

14,39,92,000

1,296

14,39,92,000

1,296

5,34,00,60,000

5,340

-

-

54,457

94,873

80,00,00,000

1,650

80,00,00,000

1,000

1,650

1,000

8,83,143

86,20,00,000

3,11,10,000

3,75,70,000

2,00,000

442

862

31

38

-

8,83,143

86,20,00,000

3,11,10,000

3,75,70,000

2,00,000

442

862

31

38

-

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As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

Zero Coupon Unsecured Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures of Reliance 
Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited of ` 10 each 

Zero Coupon Unsecured Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures of Reliance 
Content Distribution Limited of ` 10 each 

2,12,00,000

21

2,12,00,000

1,55,08,00,000

1,551

-

In Corpus of Trust
Unquoted
Investment in Corpus of Independent Media Trust 

Total of Investments measured at Cost 
 INVESTMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE 
INCOME (FVTOCI)
In Equity Shares of Other Companies
Unquoted, fully paid up
Ahmedabad Mega Clean Association of ` 10 each [` 1,00,000;  
(Previous Year ` 1,00,000)]
Petronet India Limited of ` 0.10 each  [ ` 10,00,000; (Previous Year ` 10,00,000)
Petronet VK Limited of ` 10 each [` 20,000; (Previous Year ` 20,000)]
VAKT Holdings Limited of USD 0.001 each

Quoted, fully paid up
Balaji Telefilms Limited of ` 2 each
Eros International Plc of GBP 0.30 each

2,945

3,366
3,366
1,24,111

10,000

1,00,00,000
19,99,990
36,267

2,52,00,000
31,11,088

-

-
-
35
35

207
197
404

10,000

1,00,00,000
19,99,990
-

2,52,00,000
-

In Preference Shares of Other Company
Unquoted, fully paid up
10% Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Jio Digital Fibre Private 
Limited of ` 10 each

77,70,11,98,375

77,701

Other Investments
In Membership Share in LLP, Unquoted
Labs 02 Limited Partnership
In Membership Interest in LLC, Unquoted
BreakThrough Energy Ventures LLC
In Debentures or Bonds - Quoted, fully paid up *
In Fixed Maturity Plan - Quoted, fully paid up #

 Total of Investments measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 
INVESTMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT AND LOSS (FVTPL)
In Equity Shares of Other Companies
Unquoted, fully paid up
Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited of ` 1 each
In Fixed Maturity Plan - Quoted, fully paid up #
 Total of Investments measured at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss 

2,49,54,43,338

Total Investments - Non-Current
Aggregate amount of Quoted Investments 
Market Value of Quoted Investments 
Aggregate amount of Unquoted Investments 
Aggregate provision for impairment in value of Investments 

Include ` 327 crore (Previous Year ` Nil) given as collateral security. (Refer Note 19)

* 
#  Refer Note 35 C

288

77,701

5

50
2,098
10,148
12,301
90,441

250
-
250

2,71,980
12,666
12,874
2,59,314
17

21

-

1,394

3,366
3,366
1,56,506

-

-
-
-
-

328
-
328

-

-

2

11
2,698
-
2,711
3,039

-
8,858
8,858

1,71,945
11,900
12,182
1,60,045
42

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2.1  CATEGORY-WISE INVESTMENT - NON-CURRENT
Financial Assets measured at Amortised Cost
Financial Assets measured at Cost 
Financial Assets measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 
Financial Assets measured at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss
Total Investment - Non-Current

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

57,178
1,24,111
90,441
250
2,71,980

3,542
1,56,506
3,039
8,858
1,71,945

 2.2 

2.3 

 The list of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates along with proportion of ownership interest held and country of 
incorporation are disclosed in Note 35 and Note 36 of Consolidated Financial Statement.

 As a part of Composite Scheme of Arrangement between Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL), Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited 
(JDFPL) and Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited (RJIPL) (‘the scheme’) for demerger of optic fiber cable undertaking (‘the 
Undertaking’) of RJIL, upon the scheme becoming effective on 31 March 2019, the Company, being shareholder of RJIL, has 
received Equity Shares and Optionally Convertible Preference Shares with surplus rights (‘OCPS’) of JDFPL. Pursuant to receipt 
of these Equity Shares and OCPS, the Company has allocated its cost of investments in RJIL into RJIL and JDFPL and elected 
to value its investment in OCPS at Fair value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI) and accordingly fair value gain of 
` 77,158 crore on OCPS has been accounted in Other Comprehensive Income. Subsequently, Company sold its controlling equity 
stake in JDFPL to Digital FIbre Infrastructure Trust resulting into a total gain of ` 494 crore recognised in the statement of profit 
& loss. The remaining Equity investment in JDFPL has been measured at FVTPL and OCPS continued to be measured at FVTOCI.  
The Company has no control or significant influence over JDFPL post the sale of controlling stake.

3.  LOANS - NON-CURRENT (UNSECURED AND CONSIDERED GOOD)

Deposits with Related Parties (Refer Note 31(IV))
Loans and advances to Related parties (Refer Note 31(IV))
Other Loans and Advances *
Total

*  Other Loans and Advances includes primarily fair value of interest free deposits.

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

822
30,152
832
31,806

847
16,002
850
17,699

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A.  LOANS AND ADVANCES IN THE NATURE OF LOANS GIVEN TO SUBSIDIARIES **:

Sr.  
No.

Name of the Company

As at  
31st March, 2019

Maximum Balance 
during the year

As at  
31st March, 2018

(` in crore)
Maximum Balance 
during the year

Loans - Non-Current ^ 
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited

Loans - Current
Reliance Ventures Limited
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited
Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited
Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited

1
2
3
4

1
2
3
4
5
6

Total

14,941
5,867
9,194
150
30,152

2,312
2,322
-
242
-
-
4,876
35,028

14,941
5,867
28,750
150

2,312
3,619
-
242
-
-

12,703
3,299
-
-
16,002

1,140
1,737
-
-
-
-
2,877
18,879

13,703
4,035
-
-

1,321
1,868
155
-
34
3

  All the above loans and advances have been given for business purposes

**  Loans and Advances does not include advances towards shares pending for allotment and interest receivable of ` Nil (Previous Year ` 6 crore).

  ^  Loans and Advances fall under the category of ‘Loans - Non-Current’ and are re-payable more than 1 year.

Note 1 

 The following five wholly-owned subsidiaries of Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited (RIIHL) hold shares of 
the Company as on March 31, 2019 as set out in the table below. These shares are held by these companies pursuant to the 
merger of the companies in which they were holding shares with the Company.
Sr. 
No.

Name of the wholly-owned subsidiary of RIIHL

No. of shares  
of the Company

1
2
3
4
5

Reliance Chemicals Limited
Reliance Polyolefins Limited
Reliance Energy & Project Development Limited
Reliance Universal Enterprises Limited 
Reliance Aromatics and Petrochemicals Limited

Note 2 

Investments by RIIHL in subsidiaries
In Equity Shares :

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Company

Dronagiri Bokadvira East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Funde East Infra Limited

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Dronagiri Funde North Infra Limited
11 Dronagiri Funde South Infra Limited
12 Dronagiri Funde West Infra Limited
13 Dronagiri Navghar East Infra Limited
14 Dronagiri Navghar North First Infra Limited
15 Dronagiri Navghar North Infra Limited
16 Dronagiri Navghar North Second Infra Limited
17 Dronagiri Navghar South First Infra Limited

290

6,22,39,998
6,11,94,924
20,58,000
1,65,00,000
2,98,89,898

No. of Shares

50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000

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Sr. 
No.

Name of the Company

18 Dronagiri Navghar South Infra Limited
19 Dronagiri Navghar South Second Infra Limited
20 Dronagiri Navghar West Infra Limited
21 Dronagiri Pagote East Infra Limited
22 Dronagiri Pagote North First Infra Limited
23 Dronagiri Pagote North Infra Limited
24 Dronagiri Pagote North Second Infra Limited
25 Dronagiri Pagote South First Infra Limited
26 Dronagiri Pagote South Infra Limited
27 Dronagiri Pagote West Infra Limited
28 Dronagiri Panje East Infra Limited
29 Dronagiri Panje North Infra Limited
30 Dronagiri Panje South Infra Limited
31 Dronagiri Panje West Infra Limited
Indiawin Sports Private Limited
32
33
Jio Estonia OU
34 Kalamboli East Infra Limited
35 Kalamboli North First Infra Limited
36 Kalamboli North Infra Limited
37 Kalamboli North Second Infra Limited
38 Kalamboli North Third Infra Limited
39 Kalamboli South First Infra Limited
40 Kalamboli South Infra Limited
41 Kalamboli West Infra Limited
42 Kanhatech Solutions Private Limited
43 Naroda Power Private Limited
44 New Emerging World Journalism Private Limited
45 Radisys India Private Limited
46 Reliance Ambit Trade Private Limited
47 Reliance Aromatics and Petrochemicals Limited
48 Reliance Chemicals Limited
49 Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
50 Reliance Comtrade Private Limited
51 Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
52
53 Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited
54 Reliance Energy and Project Development Limited
55 Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC
56 Reliance Innovative Building Solutions Private Limited
57 Reliance Jio Digital Services Private Limited
58 Reliance Jio Media Private Limited
59 Reliance Jio Messaging Services Private Limited
60 Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
61 Reliance Polyolefins Limited
62 Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited
63 Reliance Prolific Commercial Private Limited
64 Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited
65 Reliance Retail Finance Limited
66 Reliance Retail Insurance Broking Limited
67 Reliance Universal Enterprises Limited
68 Reliance Universal Traders Private Limited
69 Reliance Vantage Retail Limited

Jio Infrastructure Management Services Limited (Formerly Reliance Digital Media Distribution Limited)

No. of Shares

50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
26,50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
7,50,00,000
24,000
30,001
2,10,000
10,00,000
10,09,300
10,10,600
37,50,000
10,00,000
2,37,99,94,480
10,000
1,00,00,000
10,09,280
1,76,200
6,46,93,950
4,00,00,000
8,60,10,000
9,73,28,000
11,50,00,000
10,10,000
1,00,00,000
10,00,000
1,00,00,000
20,20,000
40,00,000
64,25,000
1,00,00,000
5,60,000

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No.

Name of the Company

Surela Investments and Trading Limited (Formerly Surela Investments and Trading Private Limited)

70 Reliance World Trade Private Limited
71
72 The Indian Film Combine Private Limited
73 Ulwe East Infra Limited
74 Ulwe North Infra Limited
75 Ulwe South Infra Limited
76 Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited
77 Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited
78 Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited
79 Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited
80 Ulwe West Infra Limited

In Preference Shares : 

Sr. 
No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Name of the Company

Indiawin Sports Private Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited
Reliance Energy and Project Development Limited
Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited

Note 3 

Investments by Reliance Strategic Investments Limited in subsidiaries 
In Equity Shares:

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Company

Den Networks Limited

1
2 Model Economic Township Limited

Note 4 

Investment by Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited in Subsidiaries
In Equity Shares: 

Sr. 
No.

1
2
3

Name of the Company

Naroda Power Private Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance SMSL Limited

Note 5 

Investment by Reliance Strategic Investments Limited in Subsidiaries
In Equity Shares:

Sr. 
No.

1
2

Name of the Company

Den Networks Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited

Note 6 

Investment by Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited in Subsidiary
In Equity Shares:

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Company

1

Reliance Holdings USA, Inc

292

No. of Shares

1,000
5,000
5,73,751
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000

No. of Shares

31,19,96,000
1,10,58,68,620
17,37,000
1,53,000
14,90,700
12,50,00,000
1,00,00,000
1,47,06,000

No. of Shares

4,61,520
9,70,00,000

No. of Shares

50,000
75,00,000
50,000

No. of Shares

14,87,160
37,50,000

No. of Shares

1,75,405

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Note 7 

Investment by Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited  in Subsidiaries
In Equity Shares:

Sr. 
No.

1
2
3

Name of the Company

Reliance Jio Infocomm Pte. Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm USA Inc.
Reliance Jio Infocomm UK Limited

4.  OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS (UNSECURED AND CONSIDERED GOOD)

Capital Advances 
Advance Income Tax (Net of Provision)
Other Non-Current Assets with Related Parties (Refer Note 31(II))
 Others * 
Total

* 

Include ` 295 crore  (Previous Year ` 295 crore) deposited in Gas pool account (Refer Note 32.4 (b)) 

ADVANCE INCOME TAX (NET OF PROVISION)
At start of year
Charge for the year - Current Tax
Others # 
Tax paid (Net) during the year
At end of year

  #  Pertain to Provision for tax on Other Comprehensive Income

5. 

INVENTORIES
Raw Materials (Including Material in Transit)
Work-in-Progress *
Finished Goods
Stock-in-Trade
Stores and Spares
Total

* 

Include Land and its Development Cost of ` 620 crore (Previous Year ` 620 crore)

No. of Shares

 12,10,00,000
 3,85,47,66,449
 60,00,000

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

967
1,827
1,179
314
4,287

355
1,605
1,250
312
3,522

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

1,605
(9,440)
236
9,426
1,827

992
(8,953)
951
8,615
1,605

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

19,634
6,450
13,162
84
4,814
44,144

19,164
5,601
10,864
68
3,871
39,568

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6. 

INVESTMENTS - CURRENT
INVESTMENTS MEASURED AT AMORTISED COST
 In Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligation - Unquoted
 Total of Investments measured at Amortised Cost
INVESTMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (FVTOCI)
In Fixed Maturity Plan - Quoted, fully paid up ^
In Mutual Fund - Quoted ^
In Mutual Fund - Unquoted ^
Total of Investments measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 
INVESTMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT AND LOSS (FVTPL)
In Debentures or Bonds - Quoted, fully paid up * 
In Fixed Maturity Plan - Quoted, fully paid up ^
In Government Securities - Quoted * 
In Mutual Fund - Quoted ^
In Treasury Bills - Quoted 
In Certificate of Deposits - Quoted
In Debentures of Other Companies - Unquoted, fully paid up
In Mutual Fund - Unquoted ^ #
Total of Investments measured at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss 

Total Investments - Current
Aggregate amount of Quoted Investments
Market Value of Quoted Investments
Aggregate amount of Unquoted Investments

^  Refer Note 35 C

Include ` 13,384 crore (Previous Year ` Nil) given as collateral security. (Refer Note 19)

* 
#  Include ` 21 crore (Previous Year ` Nil) given as collateral security for F&O Trading. 

6.1  CATEGORY-WISE INVESTMENT - CURRENT

Financial Assets measured at Amortised Cost
Financial Assets measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 
Financial Assets measured at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss
Total Investment - Current

7.

TRADE RECEIVABLES (UNSECURED AND CONSIDERED GOOD)
Trade Receivables
Total

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

-
-

3,358
8
23,693
27,059

7,359
-
12,835
-
-
373
11,478
452
32,497

59,556
23,933
23,933
35,623

585
585

-
5
21,542
21,547

5,824
5,359
-
2
1,943
-
-
18,017
31,145

53,277
13,133
13,133
40,144

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

-
27,059
32,497
59,556

585
21,547
31,145
53,277

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

12,110
12,110

10,460
10,460

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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash on Hand
Balances with Banks *
Cash and Cash Equivalents as per Balance Sheet
Cash and Cash Equivalents as per Cash Flow Statement

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

19
3,749
3,768
3,768

8
2,723
2,731
2,731

* 

 Include Unclaimed Dividend of ` 235 crore (Previous Year ` 259 crore) and Fixed Deposits of ` 303 crore (Previous Year ` 158 crore) with maturity of more than 12 months. 
Fixed deposits of ` 2,608 crore (Previous Year ` 1,270 crore) are given as collateral securities.

8.1 

 Cash and Cash Equivalents include deposits maintained by the Company with banks, which can be withdrawn by the Company 
at any point of time without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

9.

LOANS - CURRENT (UNSECURED AND CONSIDERED GOOD)
Loans and Advances to Related Parties (Refer Note 31 (IV)) # 
Other Loans
Total

#  Refer Note 3A for details of Loans.

10. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS - CURRENT

Interest Accrued on Investment
Deposits to Related Parties (Refer Note 31(IV))
Other Deposits
Others ^
Total

^  Others include fair value of derivatives.

11. TAXATION

INCOME TAX RECOGNISED IN STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS
Current Tax
Deferred Tax
 Total Income Tax expenses recognised in the current year

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

4,876
-
4,876

2,883
650
3,533

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

147
10,245
3,718
3,164
17,274

118
-
792
2,946
3,856

Year ended 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
Year ended 
31st March, 2018

9,440
2,764
12,204

8,953
3,160
12,113

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The income tax expenses for the year can be reconciled to the accounting profit as follows:

Profit Before Tax
Applicable Tax Rate
Computed Tax Expense
TAX EFFECT OF :
Exempted Income
Expenses Disallowed
Additional allowances net of MAT Credit
Current Tax Provision (A)
Incremental Deferred Tax Liability on account of Property, Plant and Equipment and  
Intangible Assets

Incremental Deferred Tax Liability / (Asset) on account of Financial Assets and Other
Deferred tax Provision (B)
Tax Expenses recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss (A+B)
Effective Tax Rate

12. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (UNSECURED AND CONSIDERED GOOD)
Balance with Customs, Central Excise, GST and State Authorities
Other Current Assets to Related Parties (Refer Note 31 (II))
Others *
Total

Year ended 
31st March, 2019

Year ended 
31st March, 2018

47,367
34.944%
16,552

(3,107)
4,006
(8,011)
9,440
3,425

(661)
2,764
12,204
25.76%

45,725
34.608%
15,825

(2,591)
3,530
(7,811)
8,953
2,788

372
3,160
12,113
26.49%

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

9,543
85
1,571
11,199

4,552
75
5,860
10,487

* 

Includes (Previous year also includes Intangible Assets Under Development held for sale amounting to ` 4,353 crore) prepaid expenses and claims receivables.

13. SHARE CAPITAL

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL

14,00,00,00,000 Equity Shares of ` 10 each

(14,00,00,00,000)

1,00,00,00,000 Preference Shares of ` 10 each

(1,00,00,00,000)

ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID UP

6,33,86,93,823 Equity Shares of ` 10 each fully paid up 

(6,33,46,51,022)

Total

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

14,000

1,000

15,000

6,339

6,339

14,000

1,000

15,000

6,335

6,335

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13.2

13.3

13.4

3,08,03,34,238 Shares were allotted as Bonus Shares in the last five years by capitalisation of Securities Premium and Capital 

(3,08,03,34,238)

Redemption Reserve.

45,04,27,345 Shares were allotted on conversion / surrender of Debentures and Bonds, conversion of Term Loans, exercise of 

(45,04,27,345)

Warrants, against Global Depository Shares (GDS) and re-issue of Forfeited Equity Shares, since inception. 

17,18,82,820 Shares held by subsidiaries, which were allotted pursuant to the Schemes of Amalgamation sanctioned by the 

(17,18,82,820)
3,44,000
(3,44,000)

Hon’ble High Courts in the previous years, do not have voting rights and are not eligible for Bonus Shares 

Shares held by associates

  Figures in bracket represents Previous Year's figure.

13.5  THE DETAILS OF SHAREHOLDERS HOLDING MORE THAN 5% SHARES :

Name of the Shareholder

Devarshi Commercials LLP
Srichakra Commercials LLP
Karuna Commercials LLP
Life Insurance Corporation of India
Tattvam Enterprises LLP

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

No. of  Shares

%  held

No. of  Shares

%  held

71,08,00,410
68,88,95,274
50,81,66,996
43,19,75,079
43,14,31,608

11.21
10.87
8.02
6.81
6.81

71,08,00,410
68,88,95,274
50,81,66,996
48,29,64,286
43,14,31,608

11.22
10.88
8.02
7.62
6.81

13.6  THE RECONCILIATION OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING IS SET OUT BELOW :

Particulars

Equity Shares at the beginning of the year
Add: Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options
Add: Bonus Shares
Equity Shares at the end of the year

As at 
31st March, 2019

As at 
31st March, 2018

No. of Shares

No. of Shares

6,33,46,51,022
40,42,801
-
6,33,86,93,823

3,25,12,78,100
30,38,684
3,08,03,34,238
6,33,46,51,022

13.7  Options granted under ESOS-2006 prior to withdrawal of scheme, continue to be governed by ESOS-2006. The Members 

approved a new scheme viz. ‘Reliance Industries Limited Employees’ Stock Option Scheme 2017’ (ESOS-2017) with a limit to 
grant 6,33,19,568 options. This ceiling will be adjusted for any future bonus issue of shares or stock splits or consolidation of 
shares and also may further be adjusted at the discretion of the Board of Directors for any corporate action (s). The Company has 
not granted any options under ESOS-2017.

13.8 RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND RESTRICTIONS ATTACHED TO SHARES:

 The Company has only one class of equity shares having par value of ` 10 each and the holder of the equity share is entitled to 
one vote per share. The dividend proposed by board of directors is subject to approval of the shareholders in the ensuing annual 
general meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation of the company, the holders of equity shares will 
be entitled to receive the remaining assets of the Company in proportion to the number of equity shares held.

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14. OTHER EQUITY

SHARE APPLICATION MONEY PENDING ALLOTMENT
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Issue of Shares / Application money received

CAPITAL RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet
CAPITAL REDEMPTION RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet
Less: On issue of bonus shares

SECURITIES PREMIUM
As per last Balance Sheet
Add : On Employee Stock Options

Less: On issue of Bonus shares

DEBENTURES REDEMPTION RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Retained Earnings

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet
Less: On Employee Stock Options

GENERAL RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Retained Earnings

RETAINED EARNINGS
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Profit for the year

Add: Transferred from Share Based Payments Reserve
Less: Appropriations

Transferred to General Reserve
Dividend on Equity Shares [Dividend per Share ` 6 (Previous Year ` 11)]
Tax on Dividend
Transferred to Debenture Redemption Reserve

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (OCI)
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Movement in OCI (Net) during the year

Total

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

15
(13)

-
-

46,174
132
46,306
-

5,251
4,124

12
(3)

2,25,000
30,000

30,051
35,163
65,214
-

(30,000)
(3,554)
(728)
(4,124)

1,518
59,674

15

291

-

2

291

-

4
11

48
(48)

49,080
126
49,206
(3,032)

46,306

46,174

1,117
4,134

9,375

5,251

16
(4)

9

12

2,00,000
25,000

2,55,000

2,25,000

29,485
33,612
63,097
4

(25,000)
(3,255)
(661)
(4,134)

26,808

30,051

5,021
(3,503)

61,192

1,518

3,98,983

3,08,312

14.1  Share Application Money Pending Allotment represents application money received on account of Employees Stock 

Option Scheme.

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15. BORROWINGS

SECURED - AT AMORTISED COST
Non-Convertible Debentures 

UNSECURED - AT AMORTISED COST
Non-Convertible Debentures 
Bonds 
Term Loans- from Banks 

Total 

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Non-Current

Current

Non-Current

Current

(` in crore)

500
500

37,000
22,939
57,659
1,17,598

-
-

-
555
3,970
4,525

500
500

20,000
22,177
38,919
81,096

503
503

-
1,884
17,659
19,543

1,18,098

4,525

81,596

20,046

15.1 SECURED NON-CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES REFERRED ABOVE TO THE EXTENT OF:

 a) 

b) 

c) 

 ` 500 crore (Previous Year ` 500 crore) are secured by way of first mortgage / charge on the immovable properties situated at 
Jamnagar Complex (SEZ unit) of the Company.

 ` Nil (Previous year ` 370 crore) are secured by way of first mortgage / charge on the immovable properties situated at 
Hazira Complex and at Jamnagar Complex (other than SEZ unit) of the Company.

 ` Nil (Previous year ` 133 crore ) are secured by way of first mortgage / charge on all the properties situated at Hazira 
Complex and at Patalganga Complex of the Company.

15.2 MATURITY PROFILE AND RATE OF INTEREST OF NON-CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES ARE AS SET OUT BELOW:

a)  Secured :

Rate of Interest

8.75%
Total

b)  Unsecured :

Rate of 
Interest

6.78%
6.80%
6.95%
7.00%
7.07%
7.17%
8.30%
8.65%
8.70%
8.95%
9.05%
Total 

Non-Current

2020-21

500
500

Total

500
500

2028-29

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

Non-Current

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,000
500
3,000
3,500
10,000

-
-
-
5,000
-
5,000
-
-
-
-
-
10,000

-
-
-
-
-
-
7,000
-
-
-
-
7,000

2,500
2,500
2,500
-
2,500
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000

Total

2,500
2,500
2,500
5,000
2,500
5,000
7,000
3,000
500
3,000
3,500
37,000

(` in crore)

Current

2019-20

-
-

(` in crore)

Current

2019-20

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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15.3  MATURITY PROFILE AND RATE OF INTEREST OF BONDS ARE AS SET OUT BELOW :

Rate of 
Interest

1.87%
2.06%
2.44%
2.51%
3.67%
4.13%
4.88%
5.00%
7.63%
8.25%
9.38%
10.25%
10.50%
Total 

 2096-97 

 2046-47 

 2044-45

2035-36  2027-28 

 2026-27  2025-26  2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

Total

 2019-20

Non-Current*

Current *

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
86
-
86

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
67
67

-
-
-
-
-
-
5,186
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,186

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,383
-
-
-
-
-
1,383

-
-
-
-
5,532
-
-
-
34
-
-
-
-
5,566

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
235
153
-
-
388

134
132
149
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
571

134
132
149
156
-
6,915
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,486

134
132
149
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
571

134
132
149
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
571

134
132
149
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
571

134
132
149
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
571

804
792
894
936
5,532
6,915
5,186
1,383
34
235
153
86
67
23,017

134
132
149
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
571

* 

Include ` 94 crore (Non-Current ` 78 crore and Current ` 16 crore) as prepaid finance charges.

15.4  MATURITY PROFILE OF UNSECURED TERM LOANS ARE AS SET OUT BELOW :

Term Loans- from Banks #

Non-Current

Above 5 years

1-5 years

10,214

47,926

Total

58,140

(` in crore)

Current

1 year

4,117

  #  Include ` 628 crore (Non-Current ` 481 crore and Current ` 147 crore) as prepaid finance charges.

15.5  The Company has satisfied all the covenants prescribed in terms of borrowings. 

16. PROVISIONS - NON-CURRENT

Provision for decommissioning of Assets ^ 
Total 

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

2,483
2,483

2,205
2,205

^ 

 The movement in the provision is towards (i) Utilisation for Tapti facilities, (ii) changes in the exchange rates and (iii) Unwinding of discount. Provision for Decommissioning 
of Assets is for Panna Mukta, Tapti, KGD6 and CBM Block. There exists uncertainty on the timing of abandonment of well and related facilities which would depend upon 
the ultimate life of the field and expected utilisation of assets by other fields.

17.  DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES (NET)

The movement on the deferred tax account is as follows:

At the start of the year
Charge to Statement of Profit and Loss (Note 11 )   
Charge to Other Comprehensive Income
At the end of year

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

27,926
2,764
16,627
47,317

24,766
3,160
-
27,926

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 COMPONENT OF DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES / (ASSET) 

Deferred tax liabilities / (asset) in relation to:
Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Asset
Financial Assets
Loan and Advances
Provisions 
Total

18. OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Advance from Related Parties (Refer Note 31 (II))
Total 

19. BORROWINGS – CURRENT

SECURED - AT AMORTISED COST
Working Capital Loans 
From Banks 

Rupee Loans 

From Others

Rupee Loans

UNSECURED - AT AMORTISED COST
Other Loans and Advances 
From Banks 

Foreign Currency Loans 
Rupee Loans

From Others

Commercial Paper *

Total 

Charge/(credit) to

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2018

Statement of 
Profit and Loss

Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

As at  
31st March, 2019

27,876
892
(27)
(815)
27,926

3,425
(549)
(7)
(105)
2,764

-
16,627
-
-
16,627

31,301
16,970
(34)
(920)
47,317

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

504
504

504
504

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

8,603

6,128
14,731

5,482
1,000

17,884
24,366

39,097

1,653

-
1,653

12
-

13,574
13,586

15,239

* 

 Maximum amount outstanding at any time during the year was ` 27,143 crore, (Previous Year ` 21,876 crore) 

19.1  Working Capital Loans from Banks of ` 8,603 crore (Previous Year ` 1,653 crore) are secured by Government Securities (Refer 

Note 6) and hypothecation of present and future stock of raw materials, work-in-progress, finished goods, stores and spares (not 
relating to plant and machinery), book debts, outstanding monies, receivables, claims, bills, materials in transit, etc. save and 
except receivables of Oil and Gas Segment. 

19.2  Working Capital Loans from Others of ` 6,128 crore (Previous Year ` Nil) are secured by Government Securities and Bonds 

(Refer Note 2 and 6)

19.3 Refer note 35 B (iv) for maturity profile.

19.4  The Company has satisfied all the covenants prescribed in terms of borrowings. 

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20. TRADE PAYABLES DUE TO
Micro and Small Enterprise
Other than Micro and Small Enterprise
Total 

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

229
88,012
88,241

183
88,492
88,675

20.1    There are no overdues to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as at March 31, 2019. An amount of ` 2.38 crore is not payable as 

per the terms of contract.

21. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - CURRENT

Current maturities of Borrowings - Non-Current 
Interest accrued but not due on Borrowings 
Unclaimed Dividends # 
Other Payables * 
Total 

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

4,525
1,613
235
21,302
27,675

20,046
1,138
259
26,807
48,250

# 

* 

 These figures do not include any amounts due and outstanding, to be credited to Investor Education and Protection Fund except ` 2 crore (Previous Year  
` 19 crore) which is held in abeyance due to legal cases pending.
Includes Creditors for Capital Expenditure, Security Deposit and Financial liability at Fair Value.

22. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Contract Liabilities
Other Payables ^
Total 

^  Mainly includes statutory dues.

23. PROVISIONS - CURRENT

Provision for Employee Benefits (Refer Note 27.1) **
Other Provisions ##
Total

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

40,882
5,343
46,225

32,114
5,451
37,565

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

277
506
783

276
642
918

**  The provision for employee benefit includes annual leave and vested long service leave entitlement accrued and compensation claims made by employees.
##  The Company had recognised liability for excise duty payable on clearance of goods lying in stock as on 31st March, 2018 of ` 274 crore as per the estimated pattern of 
dispatches. During the year, ` 274 crore was utilised for clearance of goods. Provision recognised under this class for the year is ` 269 crore which is outstanding as on 
31st March, 2019. Actual outflow is expected in the next financial year. The Company had recognised customs duty liability on goods imported under various export 
incentive schemes of ` 291 crore as at 31st March, 2018. During the year, further provision of ` 1,306 crore was made and sum of ` 1,361 crore were reversed on fulfilment 
of export obligation. Closing balance on this account as at 31st March, 2019 is ` 236 crore.

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

24. REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS
DISAGGREGATED REVENUE
Refining
Petrochemicals
Oil and Gas
Others
Value of Sales 
Income from Services 
Total ^^
^^ Net of GST
 Revenue from contract with customers differ from the revenue as per contracted price due to factors such as taxes recovered, volume rebate, discounts, hedge etc. 

 2,46,036
 1,35,516
 1,992
 571
 3,84,115
 789
 3,84,904

 2,01,547
 1,00,340
 2,468
 584
 3,04,939
 396
 3,05,335

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INTEREST

Bank deposits
Debt instruments
Other Financial Assets measured at Amortised Cost
Others [` 8,38,573 (Previous Year ` 11,56,621)]

DIVIDEND INCOME
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME
GAIN ON FINANCIAL ASSETS *

Realised Gain
Unrealised Gain / (Loss)

Total

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

85
3,231
270
-

3,483
(37)

146
5,337
278
-

1,666
939

5,761
449
604

2,605

9,419

3,586
935
253

3,446

8,220

*  Refer Note 2.3
Above other income comprises of assets measured at Cost / Amortised Cost ` 2,567 crore (Previous Year ` 1,725 crore), Fair Value Through Profit and Loss  
` 2,056 crore (Previous Year ` 1,900 crore), Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income ` 4,192 crore (Previous Year ` 4,342 crore) and Other Non-operating Income 
` 604 crore (Previous Year ` 253 crore).

25.1 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE RECLASSIFIED TO  

PROFIT AND LOSS 

Remeasurement of Defined Benefit Plan 
Equity Instruments through OCI #
Total

  #  Refer Note 2.3

25.2 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - ITEMS THAT WILL BE RECLASSIFIED TO  

PROFIT AND LOSS 

Debentures or Bonds
Debt Income Fund
Fixed Maturity Plan
Commodity Hedge
Cash Flow Hedge
Total

26. CHANGES IN INVENTORIES OF FINISHED GOODS, WORK-IN-PROGRESS AND STOCK-IN-TRADE

INVENTORIES (AT CLOSE) 
Finished Goods / Stock-in-Trade 
Work-in-Progress

INVENTORIES (AT COMMENCEMENT) 
Finished Goods / Stock-in-Trade 
Work-in-Progress

Less: Capitalised during the year 

Total 

2018-19

(20)
76,912
76,892

2018-19

(93)
(1,002)
186
70
12
(827)

2018-19

13,246
6,450
19,696

10,932
5,601
16,533
131
16,402
(3,294)

(` in crore)

2017-18

19
(85)
(66)

(` in crore)

2017-18

(686)
(1,769)
-
(197)
(1,736)
(4,388)

(` in crore)

2017-18

10,932
5,601
16,533

9,263
4,837
14,100
799
13,301
(3,232)

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Salaries and Wages 
Contribution to Provident Fund and Other Funds 
Staff Welfare Expenses 
Total 

2018-19

5,109
255
470
5,834

27.1 AS PER INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARD 19 “EMPLOYEE BENEFITS”, THE DISCLOSURES AS DEFINED ARE GIVEN BELOW : 

Defined Contribution Plans
Contribution to Defined Contribution Plans, recognised as expense for the year is as under :

Particulars 

Employer’s Contribution to Provident Fund 
Employer’s Contribution to Superannuation Fund 
Employer’s Contribution to Pension Scheme 

2018-19

137
12
55

 The Company’s Provident Fund is exempted under Section 17 of Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous 
Provisions Act, 1952.

Defined Benefit Plan
 I) 

Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of Defined Benefit Obligation

(` in crore)

2017-18

4,056
246
438
4,740

(` in crore)

2017-18

126
12
50

Particulars 

Defined Benefit Obligation at beginning of the year
Add: On Acquisition / Transfer
Current Service Cost 
Interest Cost 
Actuarial (Gain) / Loss 
Benefits Paid 
Defined Benefit Obligation at end of the year

II)  Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of fair value of Plan Assets

Fair value of Plan Assets at beginning of year 
Add: On Acquisition / Transfer
Return on Plan Assets 
Employer Contribution 
Benefits Paid 
Fair value of Plan Assets at end of the year

(` in crore)

Gratuity  (Funded)

2018-19

2017-18

766
38
43
62
(20)
(69)
820

664
76
36
50
(13)
(47)
766

(` in crore)

Gratuity (Funded)

2018-19

2017-18

766
38
22
63
(69)
820

665
76
56
16
(47)
766

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III)  Reconciliation of fair value of Assets and Obligations

Fair value of Plan Assets 
Present value of Obligation 
Amount recognised in Balance Sheet [Surplus/(Deficit)]

IV)  Expenses recognised during the year

In Income Statement
Current Service Cost 
Interest Cost
Return on Plan Assets 
Net Cost 
In Other Comprehensive Income
Actuarial (Gain) / Loss 
Return on Plan Assets
Net (Income)/ Expense for the year recognised in OCI

V) 

Investment Details

GOI Securities 
Public Securities 
State Government Securities (Previous Year ` 10,98,308)
Insurance Policies 
Others (including bank balances) (Previous Year ` 9,93,805)
Total

VI)  Actuarial Assumptions

Mortality Table (IALM)

Discount Rate (per annum)
Expected rate of return on Plan Assets (per annum)
Rate of escalation in Salary (per annum)
Rate of employee turnover (per annum)

(` in crore)

Gratuity (Funded) 

As at 31st  
March, 2019

As at 31st  
March, 2018

820
820
-

766
766
-

(` in crore)

Gratuity (Funded) 

2018-19

2017-18

43
62
(62)
43

(20)
40
20

36
50
(50)
36

(13)
(6)
(19)

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

` in crore

% Invested

` in crore

% Invested

13
-
-
806
1
820

1.59
-
-
98.29
0.12
100.00

16
1
-
749
-
766

2.09
0.13
0.01
97.76
0.01
100.00

Gratuity (Funded)
2018-19
2006-08
(Ultimate)
8%
8%
6%
2%

2017-18
2006-08
(Ultimate)
8%
8%
6%
2%

 The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion 
and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified 
by the actuary.

 The Expected Rate of Return on Plan Assets is determined considering several applicable factors, mainly the composition of Plan 
Assets held, assessed risks, historical results of return on Plan Assets and the Company’s policy for Plan Assets Management.

VII)   The expected contributions for Defined Benefit Plan for the next financial year will be in line with FY 2018-19.

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VIII)  Sensitivity Analysis

 Significant Actuarial Assumptions for the determination of the defined benefit obligation are discount rate, expected salary 
increase and employee turnover. The sensitivity analysis below, have been determined based on reasonably possible 
changes of the assumptions occurring at end of the reporting period , while holding all other assumptions constant. The 
result of Sensitivity analysis is given below:

Particulars

Change in discounting rate (delta effect of +/- 0.5%)
Change in rate of salary increase (delta effect of +/- 0.5%)
Change in rate of employee turnover (delta effect of +/- 0.5%)

(` in crore)

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Decrease

Increase

Decrease

Increase

22
23
4

23
24
3

21
22
4

23
23
4

 These plans typically expose the Company to actuarial risks such as: Investment Risk, Interest Risk, Longevity Risk 
and Salary Risk.
Investment 
Risk

The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated using a discount rate which is determined by 
reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds.

Interest Risk A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in 

the return on the plan debt investments.

Longevity 
Risk

The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of 
plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants 
will increase the plan’s liability.

Salary  
Risk

The present value of the defined plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As 
such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.

27.2  The Company had announced Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) for the employees of Patalganga Manufacturing Division in the 
previous year. A sum of ` 1 crore had been paid during the previous year and debited to the Statement of Profit and Loss under 
the head “Employee Benefits Expense”.

27.3 SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
a)  Scheme Details

 The Company has Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOS -2006) under which majority of the options have been granted  
at the exercise price of ` 321 (face value ` 10 each) to be vested from time to time on the basis of performance and other 
eligibility criteria.

Financial Year  
(Year of Grant)

Number

Financial Year of 
Vesting

Range of Exercise 
price (`)

Range of Fair value 
at Grant Date (`)

i) 

ii) 

Details of Employee Stock Options granted upto 31st March, 2015 but not vested as on 1st April, 2015
11,03,520 
2006-07
26,400 
2008-09
11,520 
2010-11
33,710 
2011-12
1,20,214 
2013-14
90,838 
2014-15
13,86,202
Sub Total
 Details of Employee Stock Options granted from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2019
2015-16
2016-17
Sub Total

2015-16
2015-16 & 2016-17
2015-16
2015-16
2015-16 to 2018-19
2015-16 to 2019-20

321.00
322.30
464.50
382.50 - 486.00
430.00 - 440.00
421.60 - 480.40

2016-17 to 2019-20
2017-18 to 2020-21

29,934 
1,48,908 
1,78,842

443.70
548.00

154.90
156.20 - 164.90
227.20
194.20 - 241.00
140.70 - 226.50
126.90 - 236.50

127.30 - 173.20
149.80 - 204.50

Total

15,65,044 # 

  # 

 Includes options exercised, expired / lapsed upto 31st March, 2019 i.e. 10,66,805. Accordingly balance of outstanding options granted as on 31st March, 
2019  is 4,98,239.

 Exercise period will expire not later than five years from the date of vesting of options or such other period as may be decided by the Human Resources, 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, of the Board.

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b)  Compensation Expenses arising on account of the Share Based Payments

Year ended  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
Year ended  
31st March, 2018

Expenses arising from equity – settled share-based payment transactions

0.64

1.29

c) 

Fair Value on the grant date
 The fair value on the grant date is determined using "Black Scholes Model", which takes into account exercise price, term of the 
option, share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying shares, expected dividend yield and risk free 
interest rate for the term of the option.

 The model inputs for options granted during the year ended 31st March, 2017 included as mentioned below. Further, no new 
stock options were granted during FY 2018-19;
a)  Weighted average exercise price `1,096
b)  Grant date: 05.10.2016 & 10.10.2016
c)  Vesting year: 2017-18 to 2020-21
d)  Share Price at grant date: ` 1,089 at 05.10.2016 & ` 1,096 at 10.10.2016
e)  Expected price volatility of Company's share: 25.1% to 26.5%
f)  Expected dividend yield: 1.07%
g)  Risk free interest rate: 7 %

The expected price volatility is based on the historic volatility (based on remaining life of the options).

d)  Movement in share options during the year

Particulars

Balance at the beginning of the year
Bonus Issue
Exercised during the year
Expired / Lapsed during the year
Balance at the end of the year

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Number of  
share options

Weighted average 
exercise price

Number of share 
options

Weighted average 
exercise price

7,86,812
-
(2,86,573)
(2,000)
4,98,239

380.08
-
403.58
321.00
366.82

5,44,682
5,44,682
(1,73,240)
(1,29,312)
7,86,812

Weighted average of remaining contractual life of the share options outstanding at the end of year is 414 days (Previous Year 288 days)

28. FINANCE COSTS

Interest Expenses *
Applicable loss on foreign currency transactions and translation
Total

* 

Interest Expenses are net of Interest Capitalised of ` 2,622 crore (Previous Year ` 3,302 crore) 

2018-19

8,770
981
9,751

379.41
379.41
338.37
430.31
380.08

(` in crore)

2017-18

3,901
755
4,656

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29. OTHER EXPENSES

MANUFACTURING EXPENSES
Stores, Chemicals and Packing Materials
Electric Power, Fuel and Water
Labour Processing, Production Royalty and Machinery Hire Charges
Repairs to Building
Repairs to Machinery
Exchange Difference (Net)
Excise Duty #
Lease Rent

SELLING AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES
Warehousing and Distribution Expenses
Sales Tax / VAT
Other Selling and Distribution Expenses

ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES
Professional Fees
General Expenses
Rent
Insurance
Rates & Taxes
Other Repairs
Travelling Expenses
Payment to Auditors
Loss on Sale /Discard of Property, Plant and Equipments
Charity and Donations

Less: Transferred to Project Development Expenditure
Total

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

6,344
15,723
1,017
126
1,328
126
159
16
24,839

6,493
872
970
8,335

462
1,453
90
1,045
1,113
511
249
22
37
935
5,917
2,446
36,645

5,376
13,565
1,495
97
1,145
52
(95)
11
21,646

5,811
854
446
7,111

758
1,049
91
902
606
427
173
18
17
790
4,831
2,092
31,496

# 

 Excise Duty shown under Manufacturing Expenses represents the aggregate of Excise Duty borne by the Company and difference between Excise Duty on opening and 
closing stock of finished goods.

29.1 PAYMENT TO AUDITORS AS :

Particulars

(a)  Statutory Audit Fees
(b)  Tax Audit Fees
(c)  Certification and Consultation Fees
(d)  Cost Audit Fees

Total

2018-19

11
1
9
1
22

(` in crore)

2017-18

10
1
6
1
18

 Certification and consultation fees primarily includes certification fees paid to auditors. Statute and regulation permit auditors to 
certify export / import documentation, quarterly filings, XBRL filings, transfer pricing and bond issuances among others.

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29.2 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

(a) 

 CSR amount required to be spent as per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Schedule VII thereof by the Company 
during the year is ` 811 crore (Previous Year ` 703 crore).

(b)  Expenditure related to Corporate Social Responsibility is ` 849 crore (Previous Year ` 745 crore).

Particulars

Rural Transformation
Health
Education
Sports For Development
Disaster Response
Urban Renewal [` 36,89,332; (Previous Year ` 33,94,505)]
Arts, Culture and Heritage
Total

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

133
113
527
49
26
-
1
849

181
148
371
43
1
-
1
745

(c) 

 Out of note (b) above, ` 289 crore (Previous Year ` 672 crore) contributed to Reliance Foundation, ` 41 crore (Previous Year 
` 38 crore) to Reliance Foundation Youth Sports and ` 476 crore (Previous Year ` 1 crore) to Reliance Foundation Institution of 
Education and Research which are related parties.

30. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

FACE VALUE PER EQUITY SHARE (`) 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (`) 
Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to  
Equity Shareholders (` in crore) 
Weighted Average number of Equity Shares used as denominator for calculating Basic EPS 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (`) 
Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to  
Equity Shareholders (` in crore) 
Weighted Average number of Equity Shares used as denominator for calculating Diluted EPS 
RECONCILIATION OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Weighted Average number of Equity Shares used as denominator for calculating Basic EPS 
Total Weighted Average Potential Equity Shares *
Weighted Average number of Equity Shares used as denominator for calculating Diluted EPS 

*  Dilutive impact of Employee Stock Option Scheme.

2018-19

2017-18

10
55.48
35,163

10
53.08
33,612

6,33,76,24,192
55.47
35,163

6,33,26,37,065
53.04
33,612

6,33,90,37,425

6,33,76,93,539

6,33,76,24,192
14,13,233
6,33,90,37,425

6,33,26,37,065
50,56,474
6,33,76,93,539

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As per Ind AS 24, the disclosures of transactions with the related parties are given below: 

(I) 

 LIST OF RELATED PARTIES WHERE CONTROL EXISTS AND RELATIONSHIPS:

Sr. 
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

ABC Cable Network Private Limited ^
Adhunik Cable Network Private Limited ^
Adventure Marketing Private Limited # 
AETN18 Media Private Limited # 
Affinity Names Inc. 
Ambika DEN Cable Network Private Limited ^
Amogh Broad Band Services Private Limited ^
Angel Cable Network Private Limited ^
Antique Communications Private Limited ^
Augment Cable Network Private Limited ^
Aurora Algae Pty Limited &
Aurora Algae Inc. 
Bali Den Cable Network Private Limited ^
Bee Network & Communication Private Limited ^
Bhadohi DEN Entertainment Private Limited ^
Big Den Entertainment Private Limited ^
Binary Technology Transfers Private Limited ^
Blossom Entertainment Private Limited ^
Cab-i-Net Communications Private Limited ^
Capital18 Fincap Private Limited # &
Channels India Network Private Limited ^
Chennai Cable Vision Network Private Limited ^
Colorful Media Private Limited # 
Colosceum Media Private Limited # 
Crystal Vision Media Private Limited ^
Den A.F. Communication Private Limited ^
Den Aman Entertainment Private Limited ^
DEN Ambey Cable Networks Private Limited ^
Den Ashu Cable Private Limited ^
DEN BCN Suncity Network Private Limited ^
Den Bindra Network Private Limited ^
Den Broadband Private Limited ^
Den Budaun Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den Citi Channel Private Limited ^
Den Classic Cable TV Services Private Limited ^
DEN Crystal Vision Network Private Limited ^
Den Digital Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den Discovery Digital Network Private Limited ^
Den Elgee Cable Vision Private Limited ^
Den Enjoy Cable Networks Private Limited ^
Den Enjoy Navaratan Network Private Limited ^
DEN Enjoy SBNM Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den F K Cable TV Network Private Limited ^
Den Faction Communication System Private Limited ^
Den Fateh Marketing Private Limited ^

Subsidiary

^  Relationship established during the year
#  Control by Independent Media Trust of which RIL is the sole beneficiary
&  Ceased to be related party 

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Name of the Related Party

Sr. 
No.
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
^  Relationship established during the year
#  Control by Independent Media Trust of which RIL is the sole beneficiary
&  Ceased to be related party

Den Futuristic Cable Networks Private Limited ^
DEN Harsh Mann Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den Jai Ambey Vision Cable Private Limited ^
Den Kashi Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den Kattakada Telecasting and Cable Services Private Limited ^
DEN Krishna Cable TV Network Private Limited ^
Den Maa Sharda Vision Cable Networks Private Limited ^
Den Mahendra Satellite Private Limited ^
Den Malabar Cable Vision Private Limited ^
DEN Malayalam Telenet Private Limited ^
Den MCN Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den Mod Max Cable Network Private Limited ^
DEN MTN Star Vision Networks Private Limited ^
Den Nashik City Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den Networks Limited ^
DEN Patel Entertainment Network Private Limited ^
DEN Pawan Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den Pradeep Cable Network Private Limited ^
DEN Prayag Cable Networks Private Limited ^
Den Premium Multilink Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den Prince Network Private Limited ^
Den Radiant Satelite Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den Rajkot City Communication Private Limited ^
Den Sahyog Cable Network Private Limited ^
Den Sariga Communications Private Limited ^
Den Satellite Cable TV Network Private Limited ^
Den Saya Channel Network Private Limited ^
Den Steel City Cable Network Private Limited ^
DEN STN Television Network Private Limited ^
Den Supreme Satellite Vision Private Limited ^
DEN Varun Cable Network Private Limited ^
DEN VM Magic Entertainment Private Limited ^
Den-Manoranjan Satellite Private Limited ^
Desire Cable Network Private Limited ^
Devine Cable Network Private Limited ^
Digital18 Media Limited # &
Disk Cable Network Private Limited ^
Divya Drishti Den Cable Network Private Limited ^
Drashti Cable Network Private Limited ^
Dronagiri Bokadvira East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Bokadvira North Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Bokadvira South Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Bokadvira West Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Dongri East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Dongri North Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Dongri South Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Dongri West Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Funde East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Funde North Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Funde South Infra Limited ^

Relationship

Subsidiary

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Subsidiary

Name of the Related Party

Dronagiri Funde West Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Navghar East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Navghar North First Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Navghar North Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Navghar North Second Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Navghar South First Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Navghar South Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Navghar South Second Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Navghar West Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Pagote East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Pagote North First Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Pagote North Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Pagote North Second Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Pagote South First Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Pagote South Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Pagote West Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Panje East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Panje North Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Panje South Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Panje West Infra Limited ^
E-18 Limited # &
e-Eighteen.com Limited # 
Ekta Entertainment Network Private Limited ^
Elite Cable Network Private Limited ^
Eminent Cable Network Private Limited ^
Equator Trading Enterprises Private Limited # &
Ethane Crystal LLC 
Ethane Emerald LLC 
Ethane Opal LLC 
Ethane Pearl LLC 
Ethane Sapphire LLC 
Ethane Topaz LLC 
Fab Den Network Private Limited ^
Fortune (Baroda) Network Private Limited ^
Fun Cable Network Private Limited ^
Galaxy Den Media & Entertainment Private Limited ^
Gemini Cable Network Private Limited ^
Genesis Colors Limited ^
Genesis La Mode Private Limited ^
Genesis Luxury Fashion Private Limited ^
GLB Body Care Private Limited ^
GLF Lifestyle Brands Private Limited ^
Glimpse Communications Private Limited ^
GML India Fashion Private Limited ^
Greycells18 Media Limited # 

Sr. 
No.
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141 Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom Limited ^
142 Hathway Broadband Private Limited ^
143 Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited ^
144 Hathway Cnet Private Limited ^

^  Relationship established during the year
#  Control by Independent Media Trust of which RIL is the sole beneficiary
&  Ceased to be related party 

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Subsidiary

Name of the Related Party

Sr. 
No.
145 Hathway Digital Private Limited ^
146 Hathway Enjoy Cable Network Private Limited ^
147 Hathway Gwalior Cable & Datacom Private Limited ^
148 Hathway Internet Satellite Private Limited ^
149 Hathway JMD Farukhabad Cable Network Private Limited ^
150 Hathway Kokan Crystal Cable Network Private Limited ^
151 Hathway Krishna Cable Private Limited ^
152 Hathway Mantra Cable & Datacom Private Limited ^
153 Hathway Media Vision Private Limited ^
154 Hathway Mysore Cable Network Private Limited ^
155 Hathway Nashik Cable Network Private Limited ^
156 Hathway New Concept Cable & Datacom Private Limited ^
157 Hathway Software Developers Private Limited ^
158 Hathway Space Vision Cabletel Private Limited ^
159 Hathway United Cables Private Limited ^
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179

Ibn18 (Mauritius) Limited # &
Ideal Cables Private Limited ^
IndiaCast Media Distribution Private Limited # 
IndiaCast UK Limited # 
IndiaCast US Limited # 
Indiavidual Learning Private Limited ^
Indiawin Sports Private Limited 
Indradhanush Cable Network Private Limited ^
Infomedia Press Limited # 
ITV Interactive Media Private Limited ^
Jhankar Cable Network Private Limited ^
Jio Cable and Broadband Holdings Private Limited ^ $
Jio Content Distribution Holdings Private Limited ^ $
Jio Digital Cableco Private Limited ^$
Jio Digital Distribution Holdings Private Limited ^ $
Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited ^&
Jio Estonia OU ^
Jio Futuristic Digital Holdings Private Limited ^ $
Jio Information Solutions Limited 
Jio Infrastructure Management Services Limited  
(Formerly Reliance Digital Media Distribution Limited)
Jio Internet Distribution Holdings Private Limited ^ $
Jio Television Distribution Holdings Private Limited ^ $
Kalamboli East Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli North First Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli North Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli North Second Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli North Third Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli South First Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli South Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli West Infra Limited ^
Kanhatech Solutions Limited 
Kishna DEN Cable Networks Private Limited ^
Liberty Media Vision Private Limited ^

180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192

^  Relationship established during the year
#  Control by Independent Media Trust of which RIL is the sole beneficiary 
$  Control by Digital Media Distribution Trust of which Reliance Content Distribution Limited is the sole beneficiary, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company 
&  Ceased to be related party 

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Relationship

Subsidiary

Name of the Related Party

Libra Cable Network Private Limited ^

Sr. 
No.
193
194 M Entertainments Private Limited ^
195 Mahadev Den Cable Network Private Limited ^
196 Mahavir Den Entertainment Private Limited ^
197 Maitri Cable Network Private Limited ^
198 Mansion Cable Network Private Limited ^
199 Marble Cable Network Private Limited ^
200 Meerut Cable Network Private Limited ^
201 Mindex 1 Limited ^
202 Model Economic Township Limited 
203 Moneycontrol Dot Com India Limited # 
204 Mountain Cable Network Private Limited ^
205 Multi Channel Cable Network Private Limited ^
206 Multi Star Cable Network Private Limited ^
207 Multitrack Cable Network Private Limited ^
208 Naroda Power Private Limited 
209 Nectar Entertainment Private Limited ^
210 Network18 Holdings Limited # &
211 Network18 Media & Investments Limited # 
212 New Emerging World of Journalism Private Limited ^
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242

Panorama Television Private Limited # &
Radiant Satellite (India) Private Limited ^
Radisys B.V. ^
Radisys Canada, Inc. ^
Radisys Cayman Limited ^
Radisys Convedia (Ireland) Limited ^
Radisys Corporation ^
Radisys GmbH ^
Radisys India Private Limited ^
Radisys International LLC ^
Radisys International Singapore Pte. Ltd. ^
Radisys Poland sp. z o.o ^
Radisys Spain S.L.U. ^
Radisys Systems Equipment Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. ^
Radisys Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ^
Radisys UK Limited ^
RB Holdings Private Limited # 
RB Media Holdings Private Limited # 
RB Mediasoft Private Limited # 
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 
Reed Infomedia India Private Limited # &
Reliance Ambit Trade Private Limited 
Reliance Aromatics and Petrochemicals Limited 
Reliance Brands Limited 
Reliance Chemicals Limited 
Reliance Clothing India Private Limited 
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited 
Reliance Comtrade Private Limited 
Reliance Content Distribution Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited

^  Relationship established during the year
#  Control by Independent Media Trust of which RIL is the sole beneficiary
&  Ceased to be related party

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No.
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

Reliance Eagleford Midstream LLC &
Reliance Eagleford Upstream GP LLC 
Reliance Eagleford Upstream Holding LP 
Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC 
Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited 
Reliance Energy and Project Development Limited 
Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited 
Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited 
Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC 
Reliance Gas Lifestyle India Private Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited 
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd. 
Reliance Global Energy Services Limited 
Reliance Holding USA, Inc. 
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited 
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC 
Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquímica S.A. (Formerly Dreketi S.A.)
Reliance Innovative Building Solutions Private Limited 
Reliance Jio Digital Services Limited
Reliance Jio Global Resources LLC 
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited 
Reliance Jio Infocomm Pte. Limited 
Reliance Jio Infocomm UK Limited 
Reliance Jio Infocomm USA Inc. 
Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited &
Reliance Jio Media Limited
Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited 
Reliance Lifestyle Holdings Limited 
Reliance LNG Limited &
Reliance Marcellus II LLC 
Reliance Marcellus LLC 
Reliance Navi Mumbai Infra Limited ^
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited 
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited 
Reliance Polyolefins Limited 
Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited 
Reliance Prolific Commercial Private Limited 
Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited 
Reliance Retail Finance Limited 
Reliance Retail Insurance Broking Limited 
Reliance Retail Limited 
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited 
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited 
Reliance SMSL Limited 
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited 
Reliance Universal Enterprises Limited 
Reliance Universal Traders Private Limited 
Reliance Vantage Retail Limited 
Reliance Ventures Limited 
Reliance World Trade Private Limited @

Subsidiary

^  Relationship established during the year
@ Control by Petroleum Trust of which Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited is the sole beneficiary, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
&  Ceased to be related party

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Relationship

Subsidiary

Sr. 
No.
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317

Reliance-GrandOptical Private Limited 
Resolute Land Consortium Projects Limited &
Rhea Retail Private Limited ^
RIL Exploration and Production (Myanmar) Company Limited &
RIL USA, Inc. 
Roptonal Limited # 
Rose Entertainment Private Limited ^
RP Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 
RRB Investments Private Limited # &
RRB Mediasoft Private Limited # 
RRK Finhold Private Limited # &
RVT Finhold Private Limited # &
RVT Media Private Limited # &
Saavn Inc. ^
Saavn LLC ^
Saavn Media Private Limited ^
Sanmati DEN Cable TV Network Private Limited ^
Sanmati Entertainment Private Limited ^
Santol Commercials Private Limited &
Setpro18 Distribution Limited # &
Shree Sidhivinayak Cable Network Private Limited ^
Silverline Television Network Private Limited ^
Sree Gokulam Starnet Communication Private Limited ^
Srishti DEN Networks Private Limited ^
Surela Investment and Trading Limited   
(Formerly Surela Investment and Trading Private Limited)
Tangerine Agro Private Limited &
318
Television Eighteen Mauritius Limited # &
319
Television Eighteen Media and Investments Limited # &
320
The Indian Film Combine Private Limited ^
321
Trident Entertainment Private Limited ^
322
TV18 Broadcast Limited # 
323
324 Ulwe East Infra Limited ^
325 Ulwe North Infra Limited ^
326 Ulwe South Infra Limited ^
327 Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited ^
328 Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited ^
329 Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited ^
330 Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited ^
331 Ulwe West Infra Limited ^
332 United Cable Network (Digital) Private Limited ^
333 UTN Cable Communications Private Limited ^
VBS Digital Distribution Network Private Limited ^
334
Viacom18 Media (UK) Limited # 
335
Viacom18 Media Private Limited # 
336
Viacom18 US Inc. # 
337
Victor Cable TV Network Private Limited ^
338
339
Vision India Network Private Limited ^
340 Watermark Infratech Private Limited # 

^  Relationship established during the year
#  Control by Independent Media Trust of which RIL is the sole beneficiary
&  Ceased to be related party 

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Sr. 
No.
341 Web18 Holdings Limited # &
342 Web18 Software Services Limited # &
343 Win Cable and Datacom Private Limited ^
Digital Media Distribution Trust ^
344
345
Independent Media Trust 
346 Network18 Media Trust 
Petroleum Trust 
347
Jio Payments Bank Limited 
348
Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited ^
349
East West Pipeline Limited
350
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited 
351
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited 
352
Reliance Europe Limited 
353
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited 
354
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited   
355
(Formerly Reliance Utilities and Power Private Limited)

Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
Shri Mukesh D. Ambani 
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani 
Shri Hital R. Meswani 
Shri P. M. S. Prasad 
Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil
Shri Alok Agarwal
Shri Srikanth Venkatachari
Shri K. Sethuraman
Smt. Savithri Parekh **
Smt. Nita M. Ambani 
Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation 

356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368 Hirachand Govardhandas Ambani Public Charitable Trust 
369 HNH Trust and HNH Research Society 
370
371
372
373
374
375
376
377
378
379
380

Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation 
Reliance Foundation 
Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research
Reliance Foundation Youth Sports 
IPCL Employees Provident Fund Trust
IPCL Employees Gratuity Fund - Baulpur Unit
Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Units Employees Supernnuation Fund
RIL Vadodara Unit Employees Gratuity Fund
Reliance Employees Provident Fund Bombay
Reliance Industries Limited Staff Superannuation Scheme
Reliance Industries Limited Employees Gratuity Fund

#  Control by Independent Media Trust of which RIL is the sole beneficiary 
^  Relationship established during the year
**  Appointed w.e.f. 29.03.2019
&  Ceased to be related party 

Relationship

Subsidiary

Company / Subsidiary is a beneficiary 

Joint Venture

Associates

Key Managerial Personnel 

Relative of Key Managerial Personnel 

Enterprises over which Key Managerial Personnel 
are able to exercise significant influence 

Post Employment Benefit

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(II) 

 TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR WITH RELATED PARTIES :

Sr. 
No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Nature of Transactions (Excluding Reimbursements)

Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets

Purchase / Subscription of Investments 

Sale / Redemption of Investments 

Net Loans and Advances, Deposits Given/ (Returned) 

Revenue from Operations 

Other Income 

Sale of Businesses (Through Slump Sale)

Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment

Purchases of Goods / Services  

10

Electric Power, Fuel and Water 

11 Hire Charges 

12

Employee Benefits Expense 

13 Payment to Key Managerial Personnel/Relative 

14

Sales and Distribution Expenses 

15 Rent 

16 Professional Fees 

17 General Expenses #

18 Donations 

Balances as at 31st March, 2019

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Investments 

Trade Receivables * 

Loans and Advances

Deposits 

Trade and Other Payables * 

Other Non-Current Liabilities

Other Non-Current Assets

Other Current Assets

Financial Guarantees 

10 Performance Guarantees 

  Note: Figures in italic represents Previous Year's amounts
  #  Does not include sitting fees of Non-Executive Directors of ` 2 crore

* 

Include reimbursements

318

Subsidiaries/ 
Beneficiary

Associates/
Joint 
Venture

Key Managerial 
Personnel/ 
Relative

(` in crore)

Others

Total

1,600
1,368
33,180
34,973
65,097
-
26,389
5,944
31,444
20,042
2,401
1,586
77
-
22
-
21,623
9,898
-
-
400
-
915
850
-
-
2
-
-
-
258
301
531
747
-
-

1,23,863
1,56,328
1,855
1,388
35,028
18,885
10,485
239
2,007
1,680
504
504
1,179
1,250
85
75
84,508
49,106
1,801
1,689

213
126
70
-
3,768
-
(25)
(10)
333
239
246
249
-
-
1
-
1,447
721
5,140
4,656
869
849
-
-
-
-
2,066
2,585
10
11
33
42
13
12
-
-

248
3,720
30
111
-
-
583
608
815
666
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,419
1,522
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
101
97
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
498
426
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
851
719

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

1,813
1,494
33,250
34,973
68,865
-
26,364
5,934
31,777
20,281
2,647
1,835
77
-
23
-
23,070
10,619
5,140
4,656
1,269
849
1,413
1,276
101
97
2,068
2,585
10
11
291
343
544
759
851
719

1,24,111
1,60,048
1,885
1,499
35,028
18,885
11,068
847
2,822
2,346
504
504
1,179
1,250
85
75
85,927
50,628
1,801
1,689

NOTES to the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Standalone 
 
 
 
 
(III)   DISCLOSURE IN RESPECT OF MAJOR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR :

Particulars

Relationship

2018-19

2017-18

(` in crore)

1

2

3

4

Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets
Affinity Names Inc.
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited  
(Formerly Reliance Utilities and Power Private Limited)

Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
Purchase / Subscription of Investments
Indiavidual Learning Private Limited ^
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Radisys Corporation ^
Reliance Content Distribution Limited
Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquímica S.A. (Formerly Dreketi S.A.)
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited ^
Saavn Media Private Limited ^
Sale / Redemption of Investments
East West Pipeline Limited *
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited #
Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited
Net Loans and Advances, Deposits Given / (Returned)
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited
Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquímica S.A. (Formerly Dreketi S.A.)
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited #
Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited
Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
Reliance Ventures Limited

Subsidiary
Associate
Associate

Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate

Subsidiary
Joint Venture
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Joint Venture
Subsidiary

Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

 2
 1
 15

 1,584
 14
 -
 13
 1
 183

 327
 70
 539
 6,891
 2
 23
 19,238
 5
 1
 -
 -
 650
 75
 1
 5,429

 3,768
65,000
 97

 (25)
-
12,812
 242
-
 150
 2,238
 (5)
 (1)
9,195
 -
 -
 584
 1,173

 -
 8
 110

 1,334
 1
 2
 30
 1
 7

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 644
 -
 -
 31,340
 1,296
 1,000
 693
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -

 (10)
 64
 2,164
 -
(3)
 -
 4,092
 5
 1
 -
 (34)
 (1,296)
 (89)
 1,040

^  Relationship established during the year
* 
  # 

Investment in Preference shares of East West Pipeline Limited sold to Jamnagar Utilities & Power Plant Limited and Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited.
 The Company had Investment of ` 65,000 crore in preference shares of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) which, during the year, converted into Loan given to 
RJIL. Subsequently,  loan amounting ` 57,178 crore was settled by issue of 9% Non-convertible debentures by Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited and Reliance Jio 
Infratel Private Limited amounting ` 45,342 crore and ` 11,836 crore respectively consequent to a Composite Scheme of Arrangement (Refer note 2.3).

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Particulars

Relationship

2018-19

2017-18

(` in crore)

5

6

Revenue from Operations
Associate
East West Pipeline Limited 
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Associate
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited (Formerly Reliance Utilities and Power Private Limited) Associate
Subsidiary
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Subsidiary
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Associate
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Subsidiary
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Retail Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Subsidiary
RIL USA, Inc.
Associate
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
Other Income
Associate
East West Pipeline Limited 
Subsidiary
Ethane Crystal LLC
Subsidiary
Ethane Emerald LLC
Subsidiary
Ethane Opal LLC
Subsidiary
Ethane Pearl LLC
Subsidiary
Ethane Sapphire LLC
Subsidiary
Ethane Topaz LLC
Subsidiary
Greycells18 Media Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Associate
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited (Formerly Reliance Utilities and Power Private Limited) Associate
Subsidiary
Jio Information Solutions Limited
Subsidiary
Network18 Media & Investments Limited
Subsidiary
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Subsidiary
Reliance Brands Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Associate
Reliance Europe Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Subsidiary
Reliance Holding USA, Inc.
Associate
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Lifestyle Holdings Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
Subsidiary
Reliance Ventures Limited
Subsidiary
RIL USA, Inc.
Associate
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited

320

 33
 1
 278
 1,614
 12
 165
 1
 1,412
 10,984
-
 1,192
1,743
166
 13,098
 34
 214
 809
19

 229
 1
 1
 1
 1
 1
 1
 1
 -
 -
 -
 1
 7
 3
 -
 473
 15
 7
 2
 215
 2
 1,102
 246
 -
 2
 -
6
 244
 85
 5
 -

 35
 2
 200
 882
 14
 39
-
 649
 5,852
1
 1,243
 -
 20
 9,978
 20
 275
 1,067
 1

 218
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 10
 3
 13

 7
-
 1
 257
 15
 1
 7
 191
 2
 902
 27
 3
-
 37
 11
 71
 54
 3
 1

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7

8

9

Sale of Businesses (Through Slump Sale)
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Purchases of Goods / Services  
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
IndiaCast Media Distribution Private Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited  
(Formerly Reliance Utilities and Power Private Limited)

Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd. 
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited

10 Electric Power, Fuel and Water

Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited  
(Formerly Reliance Utilities and Power Private Limited) 

11 Hire Charges

East West Pipeline Limited 
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited

12 Employee Benefits Expense

IPCL employees Provident fund Trust
Reliance Employees Provident Fund Bombay
Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Unit Employees superannuation Fund
Reliance Industries Limited Employees Gratuity fund
Reliance Industries Limited Staff superannuation scheme
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Retail Limited

13 Payment to Key Managerial Personnel / Relative

Shri Mukesh D. Ambani 
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani 
Shri Hital R. Meswani 
Shri P.M.S. Prasad 
Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil
Shri Alok Agarwal
Shri Srikanth Venkatachari
Shri K. Sethuraman
Smt. Savithri Parekh**
Smt. Nita M. Ambani 

14 Sales and Distribution Expenses

Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited

*  Also include employee contribution.
**  Appointed w.e.f. 29.03.2019

Relationship

2018-19

2017-18

(` in crore)

Subsidiary

Associate
Subsidiary

Associate
Subsidiary
Associate

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate

77

 1
22

 160 
 11 
 6 

1,453
 2 
 21 
 20,134 
 1 
 21 
 1,259 

-

-
-

 109
 -
 1

 1,060
 -
 21
 8,838
 -
 -
 589

Associate 

 5,140 

4,656

Associate
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Associate

Other *
Other *
Other *
Other *
Other *
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
Relative of KMP

Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate

 759
 399
 23
 1
 87

109
314
1
63
11
 887
 28

15
21
21
10
4
12
14
2
-
2

 63
 1
 1
 2,003

 475
 -
 40
 -
 334

 110
 287
 2
 16
 11
 835
 15

15
20
20
9
3
12
13
3
-
2

 86
 -
 -
 2,499

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Relationship

2018-19

2017-18

(` in crore)

Particulars

15 Rent

Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited

16 Professional Fees

Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquímica S.A. (Formerly Dreketi S.A.)
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited

17 General Expenses

Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited

18 Donations

Hirachand Govardhandas Ambani Public Charitable Trust 
Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation 
Reliance Foundation 
Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research
Reliance Foundation Youth Sports

(IV)   BALANCES AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2019

 Associate

Subsidiary
Associate
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate

Others 
Others 
Others 
Others 
Others 

Particulars

Relationship

1

2

3

Loans and Advances
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquímica S.A. (Formerly Dreketi S.A.)
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited 
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
Reliance Ventures Limited
Deposits
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited  
(Formerly Reliance Utilities and Power Private Limited)
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
Financial Guarantees
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC 
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
Reliance Holding USA, Inc.
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
RIL USA, Inc.

322

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

Associate
Associate

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate

Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

10

251
 26
 7
 1
 2
2
 3

 429
 36
 66
 13

 5
 40
 289
476
 41

11

 300
 35
 7
 1
 -
-
 -

 659
 14
 74
 12

2
6
672
1
38

As at  
31st March,  
2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March,  
2018

 5,867
 242
 150
 14,941
 -
 -
9,194
 2,322
 2,312

 112
 118

 240
10,244
 1
 353

 1,127
 1,419
346
 -
 6
 20,747
 531
59,036
 2,282
433

 3,299
 -
 -
 12,703
 5
 1
 -
 1,737
 1,140

 137
 118

 239
-
 -
 353

 -
 1,522
-
 184
 5
 19,553
 1,535
 26,504
 847
 478

NOTES to the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Standalone 
31.1 COMPENSATION OF KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

The compensation of director and other member of Key Managerial Personnel during the year was as follows:

Short-term benefits
Post employment benefits

i 
ii 
iii  Other long-term benefits
iv 
v 

Share based payments
Termination benefits
Total

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

94
3
-
2
-
99

91
2
-
2
-
95

32.1 DISCLOSURE OF THE COMPANY’S INTEREST IN OIL AND GAS JOINT ARRANGEMENTS (JOINT OPERATION):

Sr.  
No.

Name of the Fields in 
the Joint Ventures 

Company’s % 
 Interest
2018-19 2017-18

Partners and their Participating Interest (PI)

Country

1

2

3
4

5
6

Panna Mukta

30%

30% BG Exploration & Production India Limited - 30% ;

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited - 40%

Mid and South Tapti

30%

30% BG Exploration & Production India Limited - 30% ;

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited - 40%

NEC - OSN - 97/2
KG - DWN - 98/3 

66.67% 66.67% BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited - 33.33% 
60% Niko (NECO) Limited - 10% ;

60%

BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited - 30%

GS - OSN - 2000/1
CB-ONN-2003/1 *

90%
-

90% Hardy Exploration and Production (India) Inc. - 10%
70% BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited - 30%

*  Assigned entire PI and Operatorship to Sun Petro. Government approval received. PSC amendment under process.

32.2 QUANTITIES OF COMPANY’S INTEREST (ON GROSS BASIS) IN PROVED RESERVES AND PROVED DEVELOPED RESERVES:

India

India

India
India

India
India

Particulars

Oil:
Opening balance
Revision of estimates 
Production 
Closing balance 

Particulars

Gas:
Opening balance
Revision of estimates 
Production 
Closing balance 

  #  1 cubic meter (M3) = 35.315 cubic feet, 1 cubic feet = 1000 BTU and 1 MT = 7.5 bbl

Proved Reserves in India  
(Million MT#)

Proved Developed Reserves in 
India (Million MT#)

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

3.39
(0.18)
(0.19)
3.02

3.71
(0.04)
(0.28)
3.39

0.26
0.03
(0.19)
0.10

0.58
(0.04)
(0.28)
0.26

Proved Reserves in India  
(Million M3 #)

Proved Developed Reserves in 
India (Million M3#)

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

56,479
194
(1,434)
55,239

60,951
(2,563)
(1,909)
56,479

11,201
194
(1,434)
9,961

14,297
(1,187)
(1,909)
11,201

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 The reserve estimates for producing fields are revised based 
on the performance of producing fields and with respect 
to discovered fields, the revision are based on the revised 
geological and reservoir simulation studies.

32.3  The Government of India (GOI), by its letters dated 

2nd May, 2012, 14th November, 2013, 10th July, 2014 
and 3rd June, 2016 has communicated that it proposes 
to disallow certain costs which the Production Sharing 
Contract (“PSC”), relating to Block KGDWN-98/3 entitles 
the Company to recover. Based on legal advice received, 
the Company continues to maintain that a Contractor 
is entitled to recover all of its costs under the terms of 
the PSC and there are no provisions that entitle the 
Government to disallow the recovery of any Contract Cost 
as defined in the PSC. The Company has already referred 
the issue to arbitration and communicated the same to 
GOI for resolution of disputes. Pending decision of the 
arbitration, the demand from the GOI of $ 148 million 
(` 1,024 crore) being the Company’s share [total demand 
$ 247 million (` 1,707 crore)] towards additional Profit 
Petroleum has been considered as contingent liability. 

32.4 (a) 

 The Government has made a claim of about $ 1.55 
billion against the KGD6 Contractor parties in respect 
of gas said to have migrated from neighbouring 
blocks. In carrying out petroleum operations, the 
Contractor has worked within the boundaries of 
the block awarded to it and has complied with 
all applicable regulations and provisions of the 
Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”). The Company 
has invoked the dispute resolution mechanism 
in the PSC and issued a Notice of Arbitration 
to the Government on 11th November, 2016. 
The international arbitration panel has issued an 
award in favour of the Company, BP Exploration 
(Alpha) Limited “BP” & Niko (NECO) Limited “Niko” 
(Consortium) rejecting completely the claims of 
the Government of India against the Consortium 
in respect of migrated gas, by a majority of 2 to 1 
with two eminent international jurists deciding in 
favour. All the contentions of the Consortium have 
been upheld by the majority with a finding that the 
Consortium was entitled to produce all gas from its 
contract area. All claims made by the Government 
of India in respect of migrated gas have been 
rejected and the consortium is not liable to pay any 
amount to the Government of India. During the 
year, Government of India has filed appeal in 
Delhi High Court.

(b)  In supersession of the Ministry’s Gazette notification 
no. 22011/3/2012-ONG.D.V. dated 10th January, 
2014, the GOI notified the New Domestic Natural 

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(c) 

Gas Pricing Guidelines, 2014, on 26th October 2014. 
Consequent to the aforesaid dispute referred 
to under 32.3 above which has been referred to 
arbitration, the GOI has directed the Company to 
instruct customers to deposit differential revenue 
on gas sales from D1D3 field on account of the 
prices determined under the above guidelines 
converted to NCV basis and the prevailing price 
prior to 1st November 2014 ($ 4.205 per MMBTU) to 
be credited to the gas pool account maintained by 
GAIL (India) Limited. The amount so deposited by 
customer to Gas Pool Account is ` 295 crore (net) 
(Refer Note 4) as at 31st March 2019 is disclosed 
under Other Non-Current Assets. Revenue has been 
recognised at the GoI notified prices in respect 
of gas quantities sold from D1D3 field from 
1st November 2014.

In December 2010, the Company and BG Exploration 
and Production India Limited (together, the 
’Claimants‘) referred a number of disputes, 
differences and claims arising under two Production 
Sharing Contracts entered into in 1994 among 
the Claimants, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 
Limited (ONGC) and the Government (the ’PSCs‘) 
to arbitration. The disputes relate to, among other 
matters, the limits of cost recovery, profit sharing 
and audit and accounting provisions of the PSCs. 
the Arbitration Tribunal by majority issued a final 
partial award (“FPA”), and separately, two dissenting 
opinions in the matter on 12 October, 2016. 
Claimants have challenged certain parts of the FPA 
before the English Court. English Court had remitted 
Claimants’ (Shell-RIL) case, that there was agreement 
between GOI and Contractor at Management 
Committee level that certain costs will be fully 
recoverable, to the Tribunal for reconsideration 
by 2 October 2018. Tribunal has delivered its Final 
Partial Award on 1 October 2018 and has provided its 
unanimous final partial award which is favourable to 
the Claimants. During the year, Government of India 
has filed an appeal before the English Courts against 
the Tribunal’s award.

(d)  NTPC had filed a suit for specific performance of a 
contract for supply of natural gas by the Company 
before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court. The main 
issue in dispute is whether a valid, concluded and 
binding contract exists between the parties for supply 
of Natural Gas of 132 Trillion BTU annually for a 
period of 17 years. The matter is presently sub judice 
and the Company  is of the view that NTPC’s claim 
lacks merit and no binding contract for supply of gas 
was executed between NTPC and the Company.

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(e)  Due to Niko’s failure to pay the cash calls issued by the Company as Operator of KG D6 Block pursuant to the terms of the 

Joint Operating Agreement (“JOA”), the Company and BP issued a Notice of Withdrawal to Niko in terms of the JOA requiring 
Niko to withdraw from the KG D6 PSC and JOA. Thereafter, Niko has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Company 
and BP on 19 December 2018 and the arbitration tribunal has been constituted and proceedings are yet to commence. 
Pending completion of assignment of PI of NIKO (6.67%) to the Company, net payments made on behalf of Niko (i.e. 
6.67%) since the date of default notice is classified as Receivable in the books of accounts.

(f)  Considering the complexity of above issues, the Company is of the view that any attempt for quantification of possible 

exposure to the Company will have an effect of prejudicing Company’s legal position in the ongoing arbitration/litigations.

32.5  EXPLORATION FOR AND EVALUATION OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES 

 The following financial information represents the amounts included in Intangible Assets Under Development relating to activity 
associated with the exploration for and evaluation of oil and gas resources. 

Particulars

Exploration & Evaluation (E&E) cost 
Exploration Expenditure written off
Other Exploration Cost
Exploration Cost for the Year

Intangible Assets - Other than E&E
CWIP - Inventory & Advance
Current Liabilities
Net Assets

Capital expenditure on accrual basis
Net Cash Used in Operating activity
Net Cash Used in investing activity

33. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

(I)  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

(A) 

 Claims against the Company / disputed liabilities not acknowledged as debts *
(i) 
(ii) 

In respect of Joint Ventures
In respect of Others

(B)  Guarantees

(i) 

 Guarantees to Banks and Financial Institutions against credit facilities extended 
to third parties and other Guarantees
  - 

(iii) 

In respect of Others
(ii)  Performance Guarantees
-  In respect of Others
 Outstanding Guarantees furnished to Banks and  
Financial Institutions including in respect of Letters of Credits
(a) 
(b) 

In respect of Joint Ventures
In respect of Others

(II)  COMMITMENTS

(A) 

 Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed  
on capital account and not provided for:
(i) 
(ii) 
 Uncalled liability on shares and other investments partly paid

In respect of Joint Ventures
In respect of Others

(B) 
(C)  Other Commitments 

(i)  Other Commitments - Investments

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

-
2
2

-
-
-
-

(63)
2
(62)

44
14
58

56
7
(1)
62

12
14
35

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

1,252
1,391

90,927

1,801

1,254
7,345

3,599
1,486
2,350

464

1,104
862

50,628

1,689

20
3,670

2,986
2,535
3,000

476

325

* 

 The Company has been advised that the demand is likely to be either deleted or substantially reduced and accordingly no provision is considered necessary.

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(III)   The Income -Tax Assessments of the Company have been completed up to Assessment Year 2016-17. The total outstanding 

demand upto AY 2016-17 is ` 28.08 crore as on date. Based on the decisions of the Appellate authorities and the interpretations 
of other relevant provisions of the Income tax Act, the company has been legally advised that the additional demand raised is 
likely to be either deleted or substantially reduced and accordingly no provision is considered necessary.

(IV)   The Securities and Exchange Board of India had passed an Order under section 11B of the Securities and Exchange Board of India 
Act, 1992 on March 24, 2017 on a Show Cause notice dated December 16, 2010 issued to the Company in the matter concerning 
trading in the shares of Reliance Petroleum Limited by the Company in the year 2007, directing (i) disgorgement of ` 447 crore 
along with interest calculated at 12% per annum from November 29, 2007 till date of payment and (ii) prohibiting the Company 
from dealing in equity derivatives in the Futures and Options segment of the stock exchanges, directly or indirectly for a period 
of one year from March 24, 2017. The Company has filed an appeal against the said Order before the Hon’ble Securities Appellate 
Tribunal (‘SAT’). SAT has stayed the direction on disgorgement till the next date of hearing and the prohibition from dealing in 
equity derivatives in the Futures and Options segment expired on March 23, 2018.

34.  CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Company adheres to a Disciplined Capital Management framework, the pillars of which are as follows:

a) 

 Maintain diversity of sources of financing and spreading the maturity across tenure buckets in order to minimise liquidity risk.

b) 

c) 

 Maintain AAA rating domestically and investment grade rating internationally by ensuring that the financial strength of the 
Balance Sheet is preserved.

 Manage financial market risks arising from foreign exchange, interest rates and commodity prices, and minimise the impact of 
market volatility on earnings.

d) 

 Leverage optimally in order to maximise shareholder returns while maintaining strength and flexibility of Balance Sheet.

 This framework is adjusted based on underlying macroeconomic factors affecting business environment, financial market conditions 
and interest rates environment.

 The Net Gearing Ratio at the end of the reporting period was as follows:

Gross Debt
Cash and Marketable Securities
Net Debt (A)
Total Equity (As per Balance Sheet) (B)
Net Gearing Ratio (A/B)

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

1,61,720
1,12,155*
49,565
4,05,322
0.12

1,16,881
67,566
49,315
3,14,647
0.16

* 

 Cash and Marketable Securities include cash and cash equivalents of ` 3,768 crore, current investments of ` 59,556 crore and other marketable securities of ` 48,831 
crore including investments in Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited and Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited.

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35.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

A.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT HIERARCHY

Particulars

Financial Assets
At Amortised Cost
Investments *
Trade Receivables
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Loans
Other Financial Assets
At FVTPL
Investments
Other Financial Assets
At FVTOCI
Investments
Financial Liabilities
At Amortised Cost
Borrowings
Trade Payables
Other Financial Liabilities
At FVTPL
Other Financial Liabilities
At FVTOCI
Other Financial Liabilities

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Carrying 
Amount

Level of input used in

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Carrying 
Amount

Level of input used in

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

(` in crore)

57,178
12,110
3,768
36,682
16,471

32,747
803

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

4,660
-

16,359
803

11,728
-

4,127
10,460
2,731
21,232
2,752

40,003
1,104

-
-
-
-
-

34,461
-

1,17,500

37,611

2,098

77,791

24,586

22,120

1,61,720
88,241
21,117

2,024

9

-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-

2,024

9

-
-
-

-

-

1,16,881
88,675
26,793

1,327

84

-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-
-
-

5,542
1,104

2,453

-
-
-

1,327

84

-
-
-
-
-

-
-

13

-
-
-

-

-

* 

 Exclude Group Company investments ` 1,24,111 crore (Previous Year ` 1,56,506 crore) measured at cost (Refer Note 2.1).

Reconciliation of fair value measurement of the investment categorised at level 3:

Particulars

Opening Balance
Addition during the year
Sale/Reduction during the year
Total Gain/(Loss)
Closing Balance

Line item in which gain/loss recognised

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

(` in crore)

At FVTPL
-
11,481
248
494
11,728

Other Income - ` 246 
crore realised; ` 248  
crore unrealised

At FVTOCI
13
621
-
77,157
77,791
Other Comprehensive 
Income - Items that 
will not be reclassi-
fied to Profit or Loss

At FVTPL
-
-
-
-
-

At FVTOCI
10
13
10
-
13

 The financial instruments are categorised into three levels based on the inputs used to arrive at fair value measurements  
as described below:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 Level 2: Inputs other than the quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or 
indirectly; and

Level 3: Inputs based on unobservable market data.

Valuation Methodology

All financial instruments are initially recognised and subsequently re-measured at fair value as described below:

a) 

b) 

 The fair value of investment in quoted Equity Shares, Bonds, Government Securities, Treasury Bills, Certificate of Deposits and 
Mutual Funds is measured at quoted price or NAV.

 The fair value of Interest Rate Swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on 
observable yield curves.

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c) 

 The fair value of Forward Foreign Exchange contracts and Currency Swaps is determined using observable forward exchange 
rates and yield curves at the balance sheet date.

d) 

 The fair value of over-the-counter Foreign Currency Option contracts is determined using the Black Scholes valuation model.

e) 

f) 

 Commodity derivative contracts are valued using available information in markets and quotations from exchange, brokers and 
price index developers.

 The fair value for level 3 instruments is valued using inputs based on information about market participants assumptions and 
other data that are available.

g) 

 The fair value of the remaining financial instruments is determined using discounted cash flow analysis.

h) 

 All foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated using exchange rate at reporting date.

B.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 The company’s activities expose it to variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. 
The Company endeavors to use derivative instruments to manage the volatility of financial markets and minimise the adverse 
impact on its financial performance. All such activities are undertaken within an approved Risk Management Policy framework.

i)  Market Risk

a) 

Foreign Currency Risk
 Foreign Currency Risk is the risk that the Fair Value or Future Cash Flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of 
changes in foreign currency rates. Exposures can arise on account of the various assets and liabilities which are 
denominated in currencies other than Indian Rupee.

 The following table shows foreign currency exposures in US Dollar, Euro and Japanese Yen on financial instruments at 
the end of the reporting period. The exposure to all other foreign currencies are not material.

Particulars

Borrowings
Trade and Other Payables
Trade and Other Receivables
Derivatives
-  Forwards & Futures
-  Currency Swaps
-  Options
Exposure

Foreign Currency Exposure

(` in crore)

As at 31st March, 2019
USD
79,540
76,814
(9,257)

EUR
9,387
1,570
(166)

JPY
2,401
-
(3)

As at 31st March, 2018
USD
69,558
72,590
(5,520)

EUR
9,757
1,858
(92)

JPY
1,722
56
-

(17,865)
775
(3,987)
1,26,020

(10,504)
-
-
287

(2,375)
-
-
23

(27,519)
876
(3,855)
1,06,130

(11,285)
-
-
238

(1,695)
-
-
83

 Sensitivity analysis of 1% change in exchange rate at the end of reporting period net of hedges *: 

Particulars

1% Depreciation in INR

Impact on Equity
Impact on P&L

Total
1% Appreciation in INR

Impact on Equity
Impact on P&L

Total

Foreign Currency Sensitivity

As at 31st March, 2019
USD

EUR

JPY

As at 31st March, 2018
USD

EUR

JPY

(` in crore)

(753)
94
(659)

753
(94)
659

6
(9)
(3)

(6)
9
3

-
-
-

-
-
-

(728)
334
(394)

728
(334)
394

11
(14)
(3)

(11)
14
3

-
(1)
(1)

-
1
1

* 

 Include natural hedges arising from foreign currency denominated earnings, for which hedge accounting has not been implemented.

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b) 

Interest Rate Risk
 The Company is also exposed to interest rate risk, changes in interest rates will affect future cash flows or the fair values 
of its financial instruments, principally debt. The Company issues debt in a variety of currencies based on market 
opportunities and it uses derivatives to hedge interest rate exposures. The exposure of the company’s borrowings and 
derivatives to interest rate changes at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

Interest Rate Exposure

Particulars

Borrowings  
Non-Current - Floating (Includes Current Maturities) *
Non-Current - Fixed (Includes Current Maturities) *
Current #
Total
Derivatives
Foreign Currency Interest Rate Swaps
- 
- 
Rupees  Interest Rate Swaps
Receive Fix
- 
- 
Pay Fix
Currency Swaps
Bond Future-Short

Receive Fix
Pay Fix

* 

 Include ` 722 crore (Previous Year ` 384 crore) as Prepaid Finance Charges. 

  #  Include ` 192 crore (Previous Year ` 425 crore) as Commercial Paper Discount.

 Sensitivity analysis of 1% change in Interest rate :

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2019

As at  
31st March, 2018

57,988
65,357
39,289
1,62,634

1,729
1,066

5,850
7,015
775
184

52,583
49,443
15,664
1,17,690

2,607
5,632

12,675
4,590
876
-

(` in crore)

Particulars

Impact on Equity
Impact on P&L
Total Impact

ii)  Commodity Price Risk

Interest rate Sensitivity

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Up Move
(197)
(318)
(515)

Down Move
197
318
515

Up Move
(307)
(192)
(499)

Down Move
307
192
499

 Commodity price risk arises due to fluctuation in prices of crude oil, other feed stock and products. The company has 
a risk management framework aimed at prudently managing the risk arising from the volatility in commodity prices 
and freight costs.

 The company’s commodity price risk is managed centrally through well-established trading operations and control 
processes. In accordance with the risk management policy, the Company enters into various transactions using derivatives 
and uses over-the-counter as well as Exchange Traded Futures, Options and Swap contracts to hedge its commodity and 
freight exposure.

iii)  Credit Risk

 Credit risk is the risk that a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to perform or pay the amounts due 
causing financial loss to the company. Credit risk arises from company’s activities in investments, dealing in derivatives 
and receivables from customers. The Company ensures that sales of products are made to customers with appropriate 
creditworthiness. Investment and other market exposures are managed against counterparty exposure limits. 
Credit information is regularly shared between businesses and finance function, with a framework in place to quickly 
identify and respond to cases of credit deterioration. 

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 The company has a prudent and conservative process for managing its credit risk arising in the course of its business 
activities. Credit risk is actively managed through Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, Parent Company Guarantees, advance 
payments and factoring & forfaiting without recourse to the Company. The company restricts its fixed income investments in 
liquid securities carrying high credit rating.

iv)  Liquidity Risk

 Liquidity risk arises from the Company’s inability to meet its cash flow commitments on the due date. The company 
maintains sufficient stock of cash, marketable securities and committed credit facilities. The company accesses global 
and local financial markets to meet its liquidity requirements. It uses a range of products and a mix of currencies to 
ensure efficient funding from across well-diversified markets and investor pools. Treasury monitors rolling forecasts 
of the company’s cash flow position and ensures that the company is able to meet its financial obligation at all times 
including contingencies. 

 The company’s liquidity is managed centrally with operating units forecasting their cash and liquidity requirements. 
Treasury pools the cash surpluses from across the different operating units and then arranges to either fund the net deficit 
or invest the net surplus in a range of short-dated, secure and liquid instruments including short-term bank deposits, money 
market funds, reverse repos and similar instruments. The portfolio of these investments is diversified to avoid concentration 
risk in any one instrument or counterparty.

Particulars ^

Borrowings
Non-Current *
Current #
Total
Derivative Liabilities
Forwards
Options
Currency Swaps
Interest Rate Swaps
Total

Maturity Profile as at 31st  March, 2019
Below  
3 Months

3-6  
Months

6-12 
Months

(` in crore)

1-3 
Years

3-5 
Years

Above 
5 Years

Total

574
39,286
39,860

758
53
-
1
812

1,531
3
1,534

505
-
-
1
506

2,583
-
2,583

266
-
-
6
272

50,381
-
50,381

27,329
-
27,329

40,947
-
40,947

1,23,345
39,289
1,62,634

-
-
252
53
305

1
-
-
137
138

-
-
-
-
-

1,530
53
252
198
2,033

  ^  Does not include Trade Payables (Current) amounting to ` 88,241 crore

* 

Include ` 722 crore as Prepaid Finance charges
  #  Include ` 192 crore as Commercial Paper discount

Particulars ^

Borrowings
Non-Current *
Current #
Total
Derivative Liabilities
Forwards
Options
Currency Swaps
Interest Rate Swaps
Total

Maturity Profile as at 31st March, 2018
Below  
3 Months

6-12 
Months

3-6  
Months

(` in crore)

1-3 
Years

3-5 
Years

Above 
5 Years

Total

829
8,713
9,542

770
27
-
4
801

3,727
3,501
7,228

15,607
3,450
19,057

37,179
-
37,179

16,991
-
16,991

27,693
-
27,693

1,02,026
15,664
1,17,690

26
18
-
5
49

32
53
44
10
139

-
-
201
11
212

-
-
-
96
96

-
-
-
-
-

828
98
245
126
1,297

  ^  Does not include Trade Payables (Current) amounting to ` 88,675 crore

* 

Include ` 384 crore as Prepaid Finance charges
  #  Include ` 425 crore as Commercial Paper discount

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C.  RECLASSIFICATION

 The Company has reclassified certain non-derivative financial assets on 1st day of July 2018 from fair value through 
profit and loss (FVTPL) to financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI) on account of its 
business model change.

 Cost and Fair value of reclassified assets as on reporting date is ` 18,722 crore and ` 20,059 crore respectively. Effective interest 
rate is 7.54% per annum. Interest revenue recognised during the period ` 1,060 crore

 Change in fair value gain/(loss) of ` 277 crore that would have been recognised in profit and loss during the reporting period if 
the financial assets had not been reclassified.

Refer Note 2 and 6.

D.  HEDGE ACCOUNTING

 The Company’s business objective includes safe-guarding its earnings against adverse price movements of crude oil and other 
feedstock, refined products, freight costs as well as foreign exchange and interest rates. Reliance has adopted a structured risk 
management policy to hedge all these risks within an acceptable risk limit and an approved hedge accounting framework which 
allows for Fair Value and Cash Flow hedges. Hedging instruments include exchange traded futures and options, over-the-counter 
swaps, forwards and options as well as non-derivative instruments to achieve this objective. The table below shows the position 
of hedging instruments and hedged items as on the balance sheet date.

Disclosure of effect of Hedge Accounting: 
A. 

Fair Value Hedge
Hedging Instruments

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2019
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign Currency Risk 
Component - Forwards

Commodity Price Risk
Derivative Contracts

As at 31st March, 2018
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign Currency Risk 
Component - Forwards

Commodity Price Risk
Derivative Contracts

Hedged Items

Particulars

Nominal 
Value

Quantity 
(Kbbl)

Carrying Amount
Assets

Liabilities

Changes  
in Fair Value

Hedge  
Maturity

(` in crore)
Line Item in 
Balance Sheet

480

-

-

37

(37)

39,048

3,57,970

612

393

132

April 2019 to 
December 2019

Other Financial 
Liabilities

April 2019 to 
December 2021

Other Financial 
Assets / Liabilities

-

-

-

-

-

-

20,675

2,35,175

29

593

(758)

April 2018 to  
December 2020 

Other Financial 
Assets / Liabilities

Carrying Amount

Assets Liabilities

Changes  
in Fair Value

(` in crore)

Line Item in Balance Sheet

As at 31st March, 2019
Foreign Currency Risk
Import Firm Commitments
Commodity Price Risk
Firm Commitments for purchase of feedstock 
and freight

Firm Commitments for sale of products
Inventories

37

131

-
3,324

-

198

414
-

37

20

(414)
262

Other Current Assets

Other Current Assets / Liabilities

Other Current Assets
Inventories

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Particulars

As at 31st March, 2018
Foreign Currency Risk
Export Firm Commitments
Commodity Price Risk
Firm Commitments for purchase of feedstock 
and freight
Firm Commitments for sale of products
Inventories

B.  Cash Flow Hedge

Hedging Instruments

Carrying Amount

Assets Liabilities

Changes  
in Fair Value

(` in crore)

Line Item in Balance Sheet

-

55

325
3,431

-

29

-
-

-

208

337
213

Other Current Assets / Liabilities

Other Current Assets 
Inventories

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2019
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign Currency Risk 
Component - Trade Payable
As at 31st March, 2018
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign Currency  
Risk Component - Borrowings 

Hedged Items

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2019
Foreign Currency Risk
Highly Probable Exports
As at 31st March, 2018
Foreign Currency Risk
Highly Probable Exports

C.  Movement in Cash Flow Hedge

Sr. 
No.

Particulars

Nominal 
Value

Carrying Amount

Assets

Liabilities

Changes in 
Fair Value

Hedge  
Maturity

(` in crore)
Line Item in  
Balance Sheet

20,759

-

-

-

20,747

12

April 2019 to 
December 2019

Trade Payable

-

-

-

Nominal 
Value

Changes in Fair Value

20,759

-

(12)

-

(` in crore)

Hedge  
Reserve

Line Item in Balance Sheet

Other Equity

12

-

2018-19

2017-18

(` in crore)
Line Item in Balance Sheet / Statement 
of Profit and Loss

1
2

3
4
5

At the beginning of the year
Gain/ (loss) recognised in other comprehensive income 
during the year

Hedge ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss
Amount reclassified to Profit and Loss during the year
At the end of the year

-
(1,743)

-
1,755
12

1,736

347 Items that will be reclassified to  

Profit & Loss

-

(2,083) Value of Sale

- Other Comprehensive Income

36.  As per Ind AS 108- “Operating Segment”, segment information has been provided under the Notes to Consolidated 

Financial Statements.

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37. 

 DETAILS OF LOANS GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE AND GUARANTEE GIVEN COVERED U/S 186 (4) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013.

Loans given and Investments made are given under the respective heads.

Corporate Guarantees given by the Company in respect of loans as at 31st March, 2019

Sr. 
No.

Particulars

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
Reliance Holding USA, Inc.
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
RIL USA, Inc.

  All the above Corporate Guarantees have been given for business purpose.

38. 

  DETAILS OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE

Sr. 
No.

Particulars

Capital
Revenue

a)
b)
Total

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

6
20,747
1,391
44,251
5,500
2,282
605

2018-19

1,286
1,091
2,377

6
19,553
1,368
23,575
-
2,151
570

(` in crore)

2017-18

1,026
798
1,824

39. 

 EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
 The Board of Directors have recommended dividend of ` 6.5 per fully paid up equity share of ` 10/- each, aggregating ` 4,641 
crore, including ` 789 crore dividend distribution tax for the financial year 2018-19, which is based on relevant share capital as 
on 31st March, 2019. The actual dividend amount will be dependent on the relevant share capital outstanding as on the record 
date / book closure.

40.  The figures for the corresponding previous year have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary, to make them comparable. 

41. 

 APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
The Financial Statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on April 18, 2019.

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

M.D. Ambani

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P. K. Kapil

Chairman & Managing Director

Executive Directors

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Nita M. Ambani

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

Mumbai
Date: April 18, 2019

Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Independent Directors

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335  Independent Auditors’ Report on Financial Statements
346  Balance Sheet
347  Statement of Profit and Loss
348  Statement of Changes in Equity
350  Cash Flow Statement
352  Notes to the Financial Statements

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED
REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

OPINION
We have audited the accompanying Consolidated Financial 
Statements of Reliance Industries Limited (hereinafter referred 
to as “the Holding Company”), its subsidiaries (the Holding 
Company and its subsidiaries together referred to as “the Group”) 
its associates and joint ventures comprising of the consolidated 
Balance sheet as at March 31, 2019, the consolidated Statement 
of Profit and Loss including other comprehensive income, 
the consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the consolidated 
statement of Changes in Equity for the year then ended, and 
notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, including a 
summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory 
information (hereinafter referred to as “the Consolidated 
Financial Statements”).

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according 
to the explanations given to us and based on the consideration of 
reports of other auditors on separate financial statements and on 
the other financial information of the subsidiaries, associates and 
joint ventures, the aforesaid Consolidated Financial Statements 
give the information required by the Companies Act, 2013, 
as amended (“the Act”) in the manner so required and give a 
true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles 
generally accepted in India, of the consolidated state of affairs of 
the Group, its associates and joint ventures as at March 31, 2019, 
their consolidated profit including other comprehensive income, 
their consolidated cash flows and the consolidated statement of 
changes in equity for the year ended on that date.

BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements 
in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs), as specified 
under section 143(10) of the Act. Our responsibilities under those 
Standards are further described in the ‘Auditor’s Responsibilities for 

the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements’ section of our 
report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the 
‘Code of Ethics’ issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants 
of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant 
to our audit of the financial statements under the provisions of 
the Act and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other 
ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and 
the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have 
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 
audit opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

KEY AUDIT MATTERS
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional 
judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the 
Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended 
March 31, 2019. These matters were addressed in the context of 
our audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements as a whole, and 
in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate 
opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our description of 
how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.

We have determined the matters described below to be the key 
audit matters to be communicated in our report. We have fulfilled 
the responsibilities described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for 
the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our 
report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our 
audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond 
to our assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. The results of audit procedures 
performed by us and by other auditors of components not audited 
by us, as reported by them in their audit reports furnished to us 
by the management, including those procedures performed to 
address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion 
on the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Key audit matters

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

A.   Capitalisation of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and related depreciation and amortization

The Holding Company has identified capitalisation of property, plant 
and equipment as a key audit matter. As a part of Gasification project, 
the Holding Company has incurred additional capital expenditure, for 
modification of power plant equipments i.e. Gas Turbines, Auxiliary 
Boilers, HRSGs, Process Furnaces, etc. to make them compatible to 
multiple feedstock, including those received from petcoke gasifier. 
Currently all units of the gasification complex, its associated utilities and 
offsites have been started and the complex is under stabilization.

The testing phase of the project is under progress as at March 31, 2019 
as it has not achieved the quality and efficiency parameters. Accordingly, 
significant level of judgement is involved to ensure that capitalisation 
of Property, Plant and Equipment meet the recognition criterias of 
Ind AS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment, specifically in relation to 
determination of trial run period and costs associated with trial runs for 
it to be ready for intended use.

As a result, the aforesaid matter was determined to be a key audit matter.

The auditors of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (‘RJIL’), a subsidiary of 
the Holding Company, have reported a key audit matter on capitalisation 
of property plant and equipment / intangible assets and amortization 
/ depreciation of spectrum costs and related tangible assets as it is a 
material item on the balance sheet of the subsidiary in value terms. 
Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of the subsidiary as 
at March 31, 2019 is ` 134,000 crore. While the subsidiary has capitalised 
the wireless telecommunication project, it continues to augment 
capacity therein and continues to invest in setting up the wireline 
telecommunication project. Items of Property, plant and equipment and 
Intangibles are capitalised when they are ready for use as intended by 
the management. Further, spectrum costs and the related tangible assets 
are amortised / depreciated to appropriately reflect the expected pattern 
of consumption of expected future economic benefits from continued 
use of the said assets (Refer Note B.3 (e) of the consolidated financial 
statements).

Determination of timing of capitalisation as well as rate of amortization 
/ depreciation in order to ensure compliance with the stipulation of 
the applicable Accounting Standards involve estimates, significant use 
of technology and significant judgment. Accordingly, valuation and 
completeness are key assertions related to capitalisation of Property, 
plant and equipment and Intangible assets while accuracy is the key 
assertion in respect of depreciation / amortization charge.

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following

• 

• 

• 

 Assessing the nature of the costs incurred to substantially modify 
the existing power plants to test whether such costs are incurred 
specifically for trial runs and meet the recognition criteria as set out in 
para 16 to 22 of Ind AS 16.

 Evaluating the assessment provided by third party vendors involved 
in the construction and testing process to determine whether 
capitalisation ceased when the asset is in the location and condition 
necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by 
the management.

 In respect of the key audit matter reported by the auditors of RJIL, 
we performed inquiry of the audit procedures performed by them to 
address the key audit matter. As reported by the subsidiary auditor, 
the following procedures have been performed by them:-

i.    

ii.  

iii.  

iv.  

 Testing the design, implementation and operating effectiveness 
of controls in respect of review of capital work in progress, 
particularly in respect of timing of the capitalisation with source 
documentation.

 Testing controls over determination of expected economic 
benefits from the use of relevant assets and monitoring actual 
consumption thereof to true-up the expected pattern of 
consumption during an accounting period.

 Testing including substantial involvement of internal telecom 
and information technology specialists to validate the expected 
pattern of consumption of the economic benefits emanating 
from the use of the relevant assets as well as testing the relevant 
application systems used in monitoring of actual consumption of 
the expected economic benefits.

 Substantive testing procedures including, testing necessary 
authorisations for capitalisation of items of PPE and Intangible 
assets, testing supporting documentation for consumption 
of capital goods inventory, comparison of actual pattern of 
consumption of benefits for current year with the budget 
and testing the mathematical accuracy of computation of 
amortization / depreciation charge for the year.

• 

 Obtained and read the financial statements of RJIL to identify whether 
disclosure for capitalisation of property, plant and equipment, 
intangible assets including spectrum and related amortization/
depreciation has been appropriately disclosed in the consolidated 
financial statements of the Group.

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Key audit matters

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

B.   Changes in useful life and residual value of plant and machinery
As at March 31, 2019 the Holding Company had a gross block of ` 228,340 
crore in plant and machinery which constitutes 52.1% of the property, 
plant and equipment. 

In the current year, the Holding Company has revised the useful life and 
residual value of the plant and machinery used in the refining segment. 
Assessment of useful lives and residual values of plant machinery in 
an integrated and complex plants involves management judgment, 
consideration of historical experiences, anticipated technological 
changes, etc. (Refer Note 1.7 of the consolidated financial statements).

Accordingly, it has been determined as a key audit matter.

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Evaluating the reasonableness of the assumptions considered by the 
management in estimation of useful life and residual values.

 Examining the useful economic lives and residual value assigned with 
reference to the Holding Company’ historical experience, technical 
evaluation by third party and our understanding of the future 
utilisation of assets by the Holding Company.

 Assessing whether the impact on account of the change has been 
appropriately recognized in the financial statements.

 Review of the disclosures made in the financial statements in this 
regard.

C.   Estimation of oil reserves and decommissioning liabilities

Refer to Note 30.2 on proved reserves and production both on product 
and geographical basis and Note C (A) on Estimation of Oil and Gas 
Reserves, Note C (C) on depreciation, amortization and impairment 
charges and Note B.3 (k) of Provisions.

Our procedures have focused on management’s estimation process 
in the determination of oil and gas reserves and decommissioning 
liabilities. Our work included and were not limited to, the following 
procedures:

The determination of the Holding Company’s oil and natural gas reserves 
requires significant judgments and estimates to be applied. Factors 
such as the availability of geological and engineering data, reservoir 
performance data, acquisition and divestment activity, drilling of new 
wells and commodity prices all impacts the determination of the Holding 
Company’s estimates of oil and natural gas reserves. The Holding 
Company bases its proved reserves estimates considering reasonable 
certainty with rigorous technical and commercial assessments based on 
conventional industry practice and regulatory requirements.

Estimates of oil and gas reserves are used to calculate depletion charges 
for the Holding Company’s oil and gas assets. The impact of changes 
in estimated proved reserves is dealt with prospectively by amortising 
the remaining carrying value of the asset over the expected future 
production. Oil and natural gas reserves also have a direct impact on the 
assessment of the recoverability of asset’s carrying values reported in the 
financial statements.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Further, the recognition and measurement of decommissioning 
provisions involves use of estimates and assumptions relating to timing 
of abandonment of well and related facilities which would depend 
upon the ultimate life of the field, expected utilization of assets by other 
fields, the scope of abandonment activity  and pre-tax rate applied for 
discounting.

Accordingly, the same is considered as a key audit matter.

The auditors of Reliance Holding USA Inc. (‘RHUSA’), subsidiary of the 
Holding Company have also reported a key audit matter on the aforesaid 
topic.

 Understand the Holding Company’s process and controls associated 
with the oil and gas reserves estimation process.

 Evaluating the objectivity, independence and competence of the 
Internal specialists involved in the oil and gas reserves estimation 
process.

 Test that the updated oil and gas reserve estimates were included 
appropriately in the Holding Company’s consideration of impairment, 
accounting for amortization/depletion and disclosures of proved 
reserves and proved developed reserves in the financial statements.

 Testing of assumption used in the determining the decommissioning 
provisions. Also compared these assumptions with past year and 
enquired for reasons for any variations.

 In respect of the key audit matter reported to us by the auditors of 
RHUSA, we performed inquiry of the audit procedures performed by 
them to address the key audit matter.

 As reported to us by the subsidiary auditor, they have performed 
procedures in relation to the approach used; test of controls 
performed with regard to data input into the system for calculation of 
oil and gas reserves; audit report issued by external experts appointed 
by the subsidiary relating to the audit of the key data and assumptions 
used by the management for estimating the oil and gas reserve and 
the future net income as at the year end; competence and objectivity 
of the external experts; calculation of the depletion charge and 
future net income and reasonableness of the discount rate used by 
the subsidiary for calculating the future net income for impairment 
calculation.

• 

 With respect to RHUSA, obtained and read its financial statements to 
identify whether the disclosures on estimation of oil reserves have 
been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

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Key audit matters

D.   Litigation matters (Oil and Gas)

The Holding Company has certain significant open legal proceedings 
under arbitration for various complex matters with the Government 
of India and other parties, continuing from earlier years, which are as 
under:

a)  

b)  

c)  

 Disallowance of certain costs under the production sharing 
contract, relating to Block KG-DWN-98/3 and consequent deposit 
of differential revenue on gas sales from D1D3 field to the gas pool 
account maintained by Gail (India) Limited (Note 30.3 and 30.4 (b)).

 Claim against the Holding Company in respect of gas said to have 
migrated from neighboring blocks (KGD6) (Note 30.4 (a)).

 Claims relating to limits of cost recovery, profit sharing and audit 
and accounting provisions of the public sector corporations etc., 
arising under two production sharing contracts entered into in 1994 
(Note 30.4 (c)).

d)  

 Suit for specific performance of a contract for supply of natural gas 
before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court (Note 30.4 (d)).

Due to complexity involved in these litigation matters, management’s 
judgement regarding recognition and measurement of provisions for 
these legal proceedings is inherently uncertain and might change over 
time as the outcomes of the legal cases are determined. Accordingly, it 
has been considered as a key audit matter.
E.  

IT systems and controls over financial reporting

We identified IT systems and controls over financial reporting as a key 
audit matter for the Holding Company because its financial accounting 
and reporting systems are fundamentally reliant on IT systems and 
IT controls to process significant transaction volumes, specifically 
with respect to revenue and raw material consumption. Automated 
accounting procedures and IT environment controls, which include IT 
governance, IT general controls over program development and changes, 
access to programs and data and IT operations, IT application controls 
and interfaces between IT applications are required to be designed and 
to operate effectively to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Impairment of Goodwill

F.   
The Group’s balance sheet includes ` 11,997 crore of goodwill, 
representing 1% of total Group assets. In accordance with Ind AS, 
goodwill is allocated to Cash Generating Units (CGUs) which are tested 
annually for impairment using discounted cash-flow approach of each 
CGU’s recoverable value compared to the carrying value of the assets. 
A deficit between the recoverable value and the CGU’s net assets would 
result in impairment.

The impairment test includes sensitivity testing of key assumptions, 
including revenue growth, operating margin and discount rate.

The annual impairment testing is considered a significant accounting 
judgement and estimate and a key audit matter because the 
assumptions on which the tests are based are highly judgmental and are 
affected by future market and economic conditions which are inherently 
uncertain.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Assessing management’s position through discussions with the in-
house legal expert and external legal opinions obtained by the Holding 
Company (where considered necessary) on both the probability of 
success in the aforesaid cases, and the magnitude of any potential 
loss.

 Discussion with the management on the development in these 
litigations during the year ended March 31, 2019.

 Roll out of enquiry letters to the Holding Company’s legal counsel 
(internal/external) and study the responses received from them. Also 
assessed that accounting/disclosure made by the Holding Company 
are in accordance with the assessment of legal counsel.

 Review of the disclosures made in the financial statements in this 
regard.

 Obtained representation letter from the management on the 
assessment of these matters.

Our procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Assessing the complexity of the IT environment by engaging IT 
specialists and through discussion with the head of IT.

 Assessing the design and evaluation of the operating effectiveness of 
IT general controls over program development and changes, access to 
programs and data and IT operations by engaging IT specialists.

 Assessing the design and evaluation of the operating effectiveness 
of IT application controls in the key processes impacting financial 
reporting of the Holding Company by engaging IT specialists.

 Assessing the operating effectiveness of controls relating to data 
transmission through the different IT systems to the financial reporting 
systems by engaging IT specialists.

With respect to goodwill relating to material subsidiaries, our audit 
procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Obtained and read the financial statements of the material 
subsidiaries.

 Assessing the appropriateness of the methodology applied in 
determining the CGUs to which goodwill is allocated.

 Assessing the assumptions around the key drivers of the cash flow 
forecasts including discount rates, expected growth rates and terminal 
growth rates used, including engaging valuation specialists in certain 
cases.

 Assessing the recoverable value headroom by performing sensitivity 
testing of key assumptions used.

 Discussed potential changes in key drivers as compared to previous 
year / actual performance with management in order to evaluate 
whether the inputs and assumptions used in the cash flow forecasts 
were reasonable. 

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G.   Revenue Recognition

The accounting policies of the Group for revenue recognition are set out 
in Note B 3 (p) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The auditors of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (‘RJIL’), subsidiary of the 
Holding Company, have reported revenue recognition as a key audit 
matter due to the high volume of the transactions, high degree of IT 
systems involvement and considering that accounting for certain tariff 
schemes involve exercise of judgments and estimates, thereby affecting 
occurrence, cut-off and accuracy assertions in respect of revenue 
recognition. 

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (‘RRVL’), a subsidiary of the Holding 
Company, trades in various consumption baskets on a principal basis 
and recognizes full value of consideration on transfer of control of traded 
goods to the customers which most of the time coincides with collection 
of cash or cash equivalent. The auditors of subsidiary has have reported 
revenue recognition as a key audit matter due to the high volume of 
the transactions and reconciliation of mode of payments with revenue 
recognised.

H.  

Inventory

The auditors of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (‘RRVL’), a subsidiary 
of the Holding Company have reported existence of inventory as a key 
audit matter due to involvement of high risk, basis the nature of the 
retail industry wherein value per unit is relatively insignificant but high 
volumes are involved which are dispersed across different point of sales 
and warehouses.  

Refer Note B.3 (i) to the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

• 

 Obtained and read the financial statements of RJIL and RRVL to 
identify whether the revenue recognition policies are included in the 
consolidated financial statement of the Group.

 In respect of the key audit matter reported by the auditors of RJIL, 
we performed inquiry of the audit procedures performed by them to 
address the key audit matter. As reported by the subsidiary auditor, 
the following procedures have been performed by them:-

i.   

ii.  

iii.  

iv.  

 involvement of IT specialists and testing of the IT environment 
inter-alia for access controls and change management controls 
over the subsidiary company’s billing and other relevant support 
systems.

 evaluation and testing of the design and operating effectiveness 
of the relevant business process controls, inter-alia controls 
over the capture, measurement and authorization of revenue 
transactions and involvement of IT specialists for testing the 
automated controls therein.

 evaluation of substantive testing involved, testing collections, 
customer ratings for new products and tariffs introduced in 
the year, testing the reconciliation between revenue per the 
billing system and the financial records and testing supporting 
documentation for manual journal entries posted in revenue to 
ensure veracity thereof.

 validation of the judgements and estimates exercised by the 
management regarding the application of revenue recognition 
accounting standard with respect to certain tariff schemes, 
particularly in view of adoption of Ind AS 115. 

• 

 In respect of the key audit matter reported to us by the auditors of 
RRVL, we performed inquiry of the audit procedure performed by them 
to address the key audit matter. As reported to us by the subsidiary 
auditor, the following procedure have been performed by them:-

i.   

 Evaluation of the design, testing of the implementation of 
internal controls and review on the operating effectiveness of 
the controls relating to reconciliation of consideration with 
store sales by selection of samples from different stores and 
dates throughout the period of audit and reperformance of the 
reconciliation between store sales and the mode of payment 
collection report. 

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

 In respect of the key audit matter reported to us by the auditors 
of RRVL, we performed inquiry of the audit procedures performed 
by them to address the key audit matter. As reported to us by the 
subsidiary auditor, the following procedures have been performed by 
them:-

i.   Evaluation of the design and testing of the implementation of 

internal controls relating to physical inventory counts on a test 
basis;

ii.  Performance of test of controls over verification of documentary 
evidences of controls including the calculation of shrinkages.

iii.  Performance of test of details through sample selection of stores as 
part of the inventory verification program, including verification of 
inventory from floor to documentary evidence and vice versa and 
verification of shrinkage.

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Key audit matters

I.    Transfer of the fiber undertakings

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Pursuant to a Composite Scheme of Arrangement between Reliance 
Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL), Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited (JDFPL) 
and Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited (RJIPL) (the Scheme), RJIL 
has demerged its optic fiber cable undertaking to JDFPL upon the 
Scheme becoming effective on 31 March 2019. As per the Scheme, 
RJIL transferred the Undertaking to JDFPL at book value and adjusted 
the carrying amount of net assets in Reserves. Further, JDFPL applied 
purchase method of accounting in accordance with Ind AS 103 as 
mentioned in the Scheme and recorded assets and liabilities of the 
Undertaking at their respective fair values and issued Equity Shares of 
` 3 Crore (Fair Value ` 497 crore) and Optionally Convertible Preference 
Shares with surplus rights (OCPS) of ` 544 crore (Fair Value ` 77,701/- 
Crore) to the Company, being the shareholders of RJIL.

Pursuant to receipt of these Equity Shares and OCPS, the Holding 
Company in its standalone financial statements (SFS) has allocated its 
cost of investments in RJIL into RJIL and JDFPL and elected to value its 
investment in OCPS at Fair value through Other Comprehensive Income 
(FVTOCI).

Subsequently, the Holding Company sold its controlling equity stake 
in JDFPL to Digital FIbre Infrastructure Trust resulting into a gain of ` 
246 crore recognized in the consolidated statement of profit & loss. 
The management has determined that, the Holding Company has no 
control or significant influence over JDFPL post the controlling stake sale. 
Further the remaining Equity investment in JDFPL is measured at FVTPL 
and OCPS is measured at FVTOCI in the consolidated financial statements 
(Refer Note 2.2 of the consolidated financial statements).

The auditors of RJIL have also reported a key audit matter in respect 
of the accounting treatment applied for the Scheme in its financial 
statements.

The above is considered as a key audit matter as the same has been 
reported as a significant transaction that occurred during the current 
year which involves exercise of judgment and interpretation of the 
relevant Indian Accounting Standards and applicable tax and other 
statutes / regulations.

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Obtained and read the composite scheme of arrangement for 
demerger of the optic fiber cable undertaking.

 Obtained the memo prepared by the Holding Company in consultation 
with external experts (including related assumptions and accounting 
policy choice) on the accounting treatment to be applied in the 
financial statements.

 Evaluating whether the accounting treatment of the said transaction is 
in line with the applicable Indian Accounting Standards.

 Performing substantive testing procedures including involvement of 
valuation specialists for testing of the valuation reports provided by 
the management for appropriateness of assumptions involved and 
testing of the computation.

 Assessing whether the accounting entries recorded in the books is 
in line with the accounting treatment assessed above, including the 
arithmetical accuracy of the same.

 In respect of the key audit matter reported by the auditors of RJIL, 
we performed inquiry of the audit procedures performed by them to 
address the key audit matter. As reported by the subsidiary auditor, 
the following procedures have been performed by them:-

• 

• 

 Evaluation and testing of the internal controls over the 
management’s assessment of the accounting treatment of the said 
transaction in terms of the applicable Indian Accounting Standards 
and applicable tax and other statutes/regulations, identification of 
assets and liabilities related to each of the two undertakings.

 Substantive testing procedures including involvement of tax 
specialists to validate the management position on tax implications 
of the transaction and testing of tax computation for appropriate 
application of tax laws, involvement of valuation specialists for 
testing of the valuation reports provided by the management 
for appropriateness of assumptions involved and testing of the 
computation, accounting of the transactions and the disclosures 
for compliance with the requirements of applicable accounting 
standards.

J.  

Impairment of assets of subsidiaries of Reliance Industrial Investments and Holding Limited

The auditors of Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited, 
(‘RIIHL’), subsidiary of the Holding Company have reported a key audit 
matter on impairment of investment and loans given to subsidiaries 
as the recoverability assessment involves significant management 
judgement and estimates (Refer Note B.3 (j) of the consolidated financial 
statements). Though these investments and loans are eliminated at the 
consolidated level, the assets of the RIIHL subsidiaries are included on a 
line by line basis in the consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, 
the impairment of these assets is considered to be a key audit matter.

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

• 

• 

 Obtained and read the financial statements of RIIHL and its 
subsidiaries to identify whether any impairment has been recorded in 
the current year.

 In respect of the key audit matter reported to us by the auditors 
of RIIHL, we performed inquiry of the audit procedures performed 
by them to address the key audit matter. As reported to us by the 
subsidiary auditor, the following procedures have been performed by 
them for material subsidiaries: -

i.   

ii.  

iii.  

 Assessment of the net worth of RIIHL subsidiaries/associates on 
the basis of latest available financial statements.

 Assessment of the methodologies applied to ascertain the fair 
value or as the case may be, value in use of the assets of the 
subsidiaries / associates, where the net worth was negative.

 Assessment of the accuracy and reasonableness of the input data 
and assumptions used to determine the fair value of ‘subsidiaries’ 
assets, cash flow estimates including sensitivity analysis of key 
assumptions used.

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INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR’S REPORT THEREON
The Holding Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for 
the other information. The other information comprises the 
information included in the Annual report, but does not include 
the Consolidated Financial Statements and our auditor’s 
report thereon.

Our opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements does not 
cover the other information and we do not express any form of 
assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the Consolidated Financial 
Statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, 
in doing so, consider whether such other information is materially 
inconsistent with the Consolidated Financial Statements or our 
knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be 
materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, 
we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other 
information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to 
report in this regard.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Holding Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the 
preparation and presentation of these Consolidated Financial 
Statements in terms of the requirements of the Act that give a true 
and fair view of the consolidated financial position, consolidated 
financial performance including other comprehensive income, 
consolidated cash flows and consolidated statement of changes in 
equity of the Group including its associates and joint ventures in 
accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in 
India, including the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) specified 
under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian 
Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. The respective 
Board of Directors of the companies included in the Group and of 
its associates and joint ventures are responsible for maintenance 
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions 
of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Group and of its 
associates and joint ventures and for preventing and detecting 
frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of 
appropriate accounting policies; making judgments and estimates 
that are reasonable and prudent; and the design, implementation 
and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls, that were 
operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness 
of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and 
presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements that give 
a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error, which have been used for the 
purpose of preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements 
by the Directors of the Holding Company, as aforesaid.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the 
respective Board of Directors of the companies included in the 
Group and of its associates and joint ventures are responsible 
for assessing the ability of the Group and of its associates and 
joint ventures to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as 
applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going 

concern basis of accounting unless management either intends 
to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic 
alternative but to do so.

Those respective Board of Directors of the companies included 
in the Group and of its associates and joint ventures are also 
responsible for overseeing the financial reporting process of the 
Group and of its associates and joint ventures.

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about 
whether the Consolidated Financial Statements as a whole 
are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or 
error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not 
a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs 
will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered 
material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably 
be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on 
the basis of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional 
judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the 
audit. We also:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the 
Consolidated Financial Statements, whether due to fraud or 
error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to 
those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not 
detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is 
higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve 
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, 
or the override of internal control.

 Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the 
audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate 
in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Act, we 
are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether 
the Holding Company has adequate internal financial 
controls system in place and the operating effectiveness 
of such controls.

 Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used 
and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related 
disclosures made by management.

 Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of 
the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the 
audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty 
exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant 
doubt on the ability of the Group and its associates and joint 
ventures to continue as a going concern. If we conclude 
that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw 
attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in 
the Consolidated Financial Statements or, if such disclosures 
are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are 
based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our 

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auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may 
cause the Group and its associates and joint ventures to cease 
to continue as a going concern.

March 31, 2019 and related disclosures in respect of an 
unincorporated joint operation which is based on statements 
from the operators and certified by the management.

 Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the 
Consolidated Financial Statements, including the disclosures, 
and whether the Consolidated Financial Statements represent 
the underlying transactions and events in a manner that 
achieves fair presentation.

(b)  (1) 

• 

• 

 Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the 
financial information of the entities or business activities 
within the Group and its associates and joint ventures of 
which we are the independent auditors and whose financial 
information we have audited, to express an opinion on the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. We are responsible for 
the direction, supervision and performance of the audit 
of the financial statements of such entities included in 
the consolidated financial statements of which we are the 
independent auditors. For the other entities included in the 
consolidated financial statements, which have been audited 
by other auditors, such other auditors remain responsible 
for the direction, supervision and performance of the audits 
carried out by them. We remain solely responsible for 
our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance of 
the Holding Company and such other entities included in 
the Consolidated Financial Statements of which we are the 
independent auditors regarding, among other matters, the planned 
scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, 
including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we 
identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement 
that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements 
regarding independence, and to communicate with them 
all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be 
thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, 
related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with 
governance, we determine those matters that were of most 
significance in the audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements 
for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 and are therefore 
the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s 
report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure 
about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we 
determine that a matter should not be communicated in our 
report because the adverse consequences of doing so would 
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of 
such communication.

OTHER MATTER
(a) 

 The Consolidated Ind AS financial statements include the 
Holding Company’s proportionate share in an unincorporated 
joint operation relating to total assets of ` 55 crore as at 
March 31, 2019, total expenditure of ` 494 crore, the elements 
making up the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 

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(2) 

(3) 

 The Consolidated Ind AS financial statements includes 
16 subsidiaries which reflect total assets of ` 1,59,078 
crore as at March 31, 2019, total revenues of ` 1,13,108 
crore and net cash inflow of ` 220 crore for the year then 
ended and the financial statements of an associate which 
reflect Group’s share of net profit of ` 4 crore for the year 
ended on March 31, 2019, which have been audited by 
one of the joint auditor, individually or together with 
another auditor.

 We did not audit the financial statements and other 
financial information, in respect of 254 subsidiaries 
whose Ind AS financial statements include total assets of 
` 3,49,858 crore as at March 31, 2019, and total revenues 
of ` 1,76,610 crore and net cash inflow of ` 1,991 crore 
for the year ended on that date and financial statements 
and other financial information of 125 associates and 
joint ventures which reflects Group’s share of net profit of 
` 17 crore for the year ended March 31, 2019. These Ind 
AS financial statement and other financial information 
have been audited by other auditors, which financial 
statements, other financial information and auditor’s 
reports have been furnished to us by the management. 
Our opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements, 
in so far as it relates to the amounts and disclosures 
included in respect of these subsidiaries, joint ventures 
and associates, and our report in terms of sub-sections 
(3) of Section 143 of the Act, in so far as it relates to the 
aforesaid subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, is 
based solely on the reports of such other auditors.

 The Consolidated Ind AS financial statements include 
unaudited financial statements and other unaudited 
financial information in respect of 53 subsidiaries, whose 
financial statements reflect total assets of ` 16 crore as 
at March 31, 2019, total revenues of ` 3 crore and net 
cash inflow of ` 4 crore for the year then ended and the 
financial statements of 21 associates and joint ventures 
which reflects Group’s share of net profit of ` 91 crore 
for the year ended March 31, 2019. These unaudited 
financial statements and other unaudited financial 
information have been furnished to us by the 
management. Our opinion, in so far as it relates amounts 
and disclosures included in respect of these subsidiaries, 
joint ventures and associates, and our report in terms 
of sub-sections (3) of Section 143 of the Act in so far as it 
relates to the aforesaid subsidiaries, joint ventures and 
associates, is based solely on such unaudited financial 
statement and other unaudited financial information. 
In our opinion and according to the information and 
explanations given to us by the Management, these 
financial statements and other financial information are 
not material to the Group.

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(g) 

(h) 

 In our opinion and based on the consideration of reports 
of other statutory auditors of the subsidiaries, associates 
and joint ventures incorporated in India, the managerial 
remuneration for the year ended March 31, 2019 has been 
paid / provided by the Holding Company, its subsidiaries, 
associates and joint ventures incorporated in India to their 
directors in accordance with the provisions of section 197 read 
with Schedule V to the Act;

 With respect to the other matters to be included in the 
Auditor’s Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies 
(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended, in our opinion 
and to the best of our information and according to the 
explanations given to us and based on the consideration of the 
report of the other auditors on separate financial statements 
as also the other financial information of the subsidiaries, 
associates and joint ventures, as noted in the ‘Other 
matter’ paragraph:

i. 

ii. 

iii. 

 The Consolidated Financial Statements disclose the 
impact of pending litigations on its consolidated financial 
position of the Group, its associates and joint ventures in 
its Consolidated Financial Statements – Refer Note 31 to 
the Consolidated Financial Statements;

 Provision has been made in the Consolidated Financial 
Statements, as required under the applicable law or 
accounting standards, for material foreseeable losses, if 
any, on long-term contracts including derivative contracts;

 There has been no delay in transferring amounts, 
required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and 
Protection Fund by the Holding Company, its subsidiaries, 
associates and joint ventures incorporated in India 
during the year ended March 31, 2019 except for an 
amount of ` 1.52 crore which are held in abeyance due to 
pending legal cases.

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Mumbai 
Date: April 18, 2019

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

Our opinion above on the Consolidated Financial Statements, and 
our report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements below, is 
not modified in respect of the above matters with respect to our 
reliance on the work done and the reports of the other auditors and 
the financial statements and other financial information certified 
by the Management.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY 
REQUIREMENTS
As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, based on our audit and 
on the consideration of report of the other auditors on separate 
financial statements and the other financial information of 
subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, as noted in the ‘Other 
Matter’ paragraph we report, to the extent applicable, that:

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

 We / the other auditors whose report we have relied 
upon, have sought and obtained all the information and 
explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief 
were necessary for the purposes of our audit of the aforesaid 
Consolidated Financial Statements;

 In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law 
relating to preparation of the aforesaid consolidation of 
the financial statements have been kept so far as it appears 
from our examination of those books and reports of the 
other auditors;

 The Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Consolidated 
Statement of Profit and Loss including the Statement of 
Other Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Cash Flow 
Statement and Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
dealt with by this Report are in agreement with the books 
of account maintained for the purpose of preparation of the 
Consolidated Financial Statements;

 In our opinion, the aforesaid Consolidated Financial 
Statements comply with the Accounting Standards specified 
under Section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian 
Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended;

 On the basis of the written representations received from the 
directors of the Holding Company as on March 31, 2019 taken 
on record by the Board of Directors of the Holding Company 
and the reports of the statutory auditors who are appointed 
under Section 139 of the Act, of its subsidiaries, associates and 
joint ventures, none of the directors of the Group’s companies, 
its associates and joint ventures incorporated in India is 
disqualified as on March 31, 2019 from being appointed as a 
director in terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;

(f) 

 With respect to the adequacy and the operating effectiveness 
of the internal financial controls over financial reporting with 
reference to these Consolidated Financial Statements of the 
Holding Company and its subsidiary companies, associate 
companies and joint ventures incorporated in India, refer to 
our separate Report in “Annexure 2” to this report;

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Annexure 1 
To the Independent Auditor’s Report of even date on the consolidated financial statements of Reliance Industries Limited

REPORT ON THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS 
UNDER CLAUSE (i) OF SUB-SECTION 3 OF SECTION 143 
OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (“THE ACT”)
In conjunction with our audit of the consolidated financial 
statements of Reliance Industries Limited as of and for the 
year ended March 31, 2019, we have audited the internal 
financial controls over financial reporting of Reliance Industries 
Limited (hereinafter referred to as the “Holding Company”) 
and its subsidiaries, its associates and joint ventures, which are 
companies incorporated in India, as of that date.

MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTERNAL 
FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The respective Board of Directors of the Holding Company, 
its subsidiaries, its associates and joint ventures, which are 
companies incorporated in India, are responsible for establishing 
and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal 
control over financial reporting criteria established by the Holding 
Company considering the essential components of internal 
control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial 
Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of 
Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the 
design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal 
financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring 
the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including 
adherence to the respective company’s policies, the safeguarding 
of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, 
the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, 
and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as 
required under the Act.

AUDITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Holding 
Company, its subsidiaries, its associates and joint ventures, which 
are companies incorporated in India, internal financial controls 
over financial reporting with reference to these consolidated 
financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in 
accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial 
Controls Over Financial Reporting (the “Guidance Note”) and 
the Standards on Auditing, both, issued by Institute of Chartered 
Accountants of India, and deemed to be prescribed under section 
143(10) of the Act, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal 
financial controls. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require 
that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform 
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate 
internal financial controls over financial reporting with reference 

to these consolidated financial statements was established 
and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all 
material respects.

Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence 
about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system 
over financial reporting with reference to these consolidated 
financial statements and their operating effectiveness. Our audit 
of internal financial controls over financial reporting included 
obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over 
financial reporting with reference to these consolidated financial 
statements, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, 
and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness 
of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures 
selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the 
assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial 
statements, whether due to fraud or error.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained and the audit 
evidence obtained by the other auditors in terms of their reports 
referred to in the Other Matters paragraph below, is sufficient and 
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the internal 
financial controls system over financial reporting with reference to 
these consolidated financial statements.

MEANING OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS OVER 
FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH REFERENCE TO THESE 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A company’s internal financial control over financial reporting 
with reference to these consolidated financial statements is a 
process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding 
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal 
financial control over financial reporting with reference to these 
consolidated financial statements includes those policies and 
procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, 
in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions 
and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide 
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary 
to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and 
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance 
with authorisations of management and directors of the company; 
and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or 
timely detection of unauthorised acquisition, use, or disposition 
of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the 
financial statements.

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CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH 
REFERENCE TO THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS
Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls 
over financial reporting with reference to these consolidated 
financial statements, including the possibility of collusion 
or improper management override of controls, material 
misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be 
detected. Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal 
financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these 
consolidated financial statements to future periods are subject to 
the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting 
with reference to these consolidated financial statements 
may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or 
that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures 
may deteriorate.

OPINION
In our opinion, to the best of our information and according to 
the explanations given to us and based on the consideration 
of reports of other auditors, as referred to in Other Matters 
paragraph, the Holding Company, its subsidiaries, its associates 
and joint ventures, which are companies incorporated in India, 
have, maintained in all material respects, adequate internal 
financial controls system over financial reporting with reference 
to these consolidated financial statements and such internal 

financial controls over financial reporting with reference to these 
consolidated financial statements were operating effectively as 
at March 31, 2019, based on the internal control over financial 
reporting criteria established by the Holding Company considering 
the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance 
Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial 
Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

OTHER MATTERS
Our report under Section 143(3)(i) of the Act on the adequacy 
and operating effectiveness of the internal financial controls over 
financial reporting with reference to these consolidated financial 
statements of the Holding Company, in so far as it relates to 
separate financial statements of 217 subsidiaries, 56 associates 
and 23 joint ventures, which are companies incorporated in India, 
is based on the corresponding reports of the auditors of such 
subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures incorporated in India.

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Mumbai 
Date: April 18, 2019

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

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As at 31st March, 2019

ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant and Equipment
Capital Work-in-Progress
Goodwill
Other Intangible Assets 
Intangible Assets Under Development
Financial Assets

Investments

  Loans

Deferred Tax Assets (Net)
Other  Non-Current Assets
Total Non-Current Assets 
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories
Financial Assets

Investments

  Trade Receivables
  Cash and Cash Equivalents
  Loans
  Other Financial Assets

Other Current Assets 
Total Current Assets
Assets Held for Sale
Total Assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Equity Share Capital
Other Equity
Non-Controlling Interest
LIABILITIES
Non-Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities
  Borrowings
  Other Financial Liabilities

Deferred Payment Liabilities
Provisions
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net)
Other Non-Current Liabilities
Total Non-Current Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Financial Liabilities
  Borrowings
  Trade Payables
  Other Financial Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities
Provisions
Total Current Liabilities
Liabilities directly associated with Assets Held for Sale
Total Liabilities
Total Equity and Liabilities
Significant Accounting Policies
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

Notes

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

1
1

1
1

2
3
4
5

6

7
8
9

10
11

39

13
14

15
16

17
4

18

19
20
21

39

1 to 42

3,02,115
1,50,178
11,997
84,262
29,285

1,64,549
6,813
4,776
17,676
7,71,651

67,561

70,939
30,089
7,512
545
12,638
36,804
2,26,088
4,667
10,02,406

5,926
3,81,186
8,280

2,07,506
10,020
18,839
2,856
49,923
548
2,89,692

64,436
1,08,309
87,051
52,901
1,326
3,14,023
3,299
6,07,014
10,02,406

3,16,031
1,66,220
5,813
82,041
20,802

25,259
2,668
5,075
8,653
6,32,562

60,837

57,603
17,555
4,255
2,327
8,448
32,761
1,83,786
-
8,16,348

5,922
2,87,584
3,539

1,44,175
8,542
20,210
2,906
29,618
-
2,05,451

37,429
1,06,861
1,25,151
43,179
1,232
3,13,852
-
5,19,303
8,16,348

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

M.D. Ambani

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P. K. Kapil

Chairman & Managing Director

Executive Directors

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Nita M. Ambani

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

Mumbai
Date: April 18, 2019

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Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Independent Directors

ConsolidatedReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19 
 
STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS

For the year ended 31st March, 2019

INCOME
Value of Sales
Income from Services
Value of Sales & Services (Revenue)
Less: GST Recovered
REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS
Other Income *
Total Income

EXPENSES
Cost of Materials Consumed 
Purchase of Stock-in-Trade 
Changes in Inventories of Finished Goods, Work-in-Progress and Stock-in-Trade 
Excise Duty and Service Tax
Employee Benefits Expense 
Finance Costs
Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion Expense 
Other Expenses
Total Expenses
PROFIT BEFORE SHARE OF PROFIT / (LOSS) OF ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES AND TAX
Share of Profit / (Loss) of Associates and Joint Ventures 
PROFIT BEFORE TAX
TAX EXPENSES
Current Tax 
Deferred Tax 
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
i. 
ii.   
iii.  
iv.  
Total Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) for the Year [Net of Tax]
Total Comprehensive Income for the Year
NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
a)   Owners of the Company
b)   Non Controlling Interest
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
a)   Owners of the Company
b)   Non Controlling Interest
Total Comprehensive Income attributable to:
a)   Owners of the Company
b)   Non Controlling Interest
EARNINGS PER EQUITY SHARE OF FACE VALUE OF ` 10 EACH
Basic (in `)
Diluted (in `)
Significant Accounting Policies
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or Loss
 Income Tax relating to items that will not be reclassified to Profit or Loss
Items that will be reclassified to Profit or Loss
 Income Tax relating to items that will be reclassified to Profit or Loss 

* 

Includes exceptional item of ` Nil (Previous Year ` 1,087 crore)

Notes

22
23

24

25
26
1
27

12
12

23.1

23.2

28
28

1 to 42

2018-19

5,85,540
37,269
6,22,809
41,789
5,81,020
8,635
5,89,655

2,75,237
1,23,930
(4,680)
13,885
12,488
16,495
20,934
76,242
5,34,531
55,124
103
55,227

11,683
3,707
39,837

77,470
(16,705)
(2,177)
177
58,765
98,602

39,588
249

58,773
(8)

98,361
241

66.82
66.80

(` in crore)
2017-18

4,11,105
19,626
4,30,731
22,466
4,08,265
9,949
4,18,214

2,07,448
68,628
(8,610)
16,588
9,523
8,052
16,706
50,512
3,68,847
49,367
59
49,426

10,098
3,248
36,080

495
(11)
(3,053)
934
(1,635)
34,445

36,075
5

(1,639)
4

34,436
9

60.94
60.89

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

M.D. Ambani

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P. K. Kapil

Chairman & Managing Director

Executive Directors

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Nita M. Ambani

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

Mumbai
Date: April 18, 2019

Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Independent Directors

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

For the year ended 31st March, 2019

A.   EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL

Balance as at  
1st April, 2017

2,959

Change during  
the year 2017-18

2,963

Balance as at  
31st March, 2018

Change during  
the year 2018-19

5,922

4

(` in crore)
Balance as at  
31st March, 2019

5,926

B.  OTHER EQUITY

Balance as at  
1st April, 
2018

Total 
Comprehensive 
Income for the 
Year

Dividend

Tax on 
Dividend

Transfer 
to/(from) 
Retained 
Earnings

Others

On 
Employee 
Stock 
Options

(` in crore)

Balance as at 
31st March, 
2019

As at 31st March, 2019
Share Application Money Pending Allotment

15

-

-

-

-

-

(13)

2

RESERVES AND SURPLUS

Capital Reserve
Capital Redemption Reserve
Debenture Redemption Reserve *
Share Based Payments Reserve
Statutory Reserve
Securities Premium
General Reserve
Retained Earnings

Other Comprehensive  Income #

291
14
5,265
12
469
40,969
2,25,016
11,840

3,693

-
-
-
-
-
-
39,588

58,773

-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,554)

-
-
-
-
-
-
(728)

-

-

Total

2,87,584

98,361

(3,554)

(728)

-
4,147
-
15
-
30,000
(34,162)

-

-

-
-
-
-
63
-
(654)

-

-
-
(5)
-
132
-
-

-

291
14
9,412
7
484
41,164
2,55,016
12,330

62,466

(591)

114

3,81,186

* 

 The Debenture Redemption Reserve has not been created for a cumulative amount of ` 2,956 crore (Previous Year ` 2,789 crore) in terms of Section 71(4) of the Companies 
Act, 2013 for Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited. 

#  Includes net movement in Foreign Currency Translation Reserve. 

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1st April, 2017

Total Comprehen-
sive Income for 
the Year

Dividend

Tax on 
Dividend

Divest-
ment of 
Stake

Transfer 
to/ (from) 
Retained 
Earnings

Others

On 
Employee 
Stock 
Options

Issue of  
Bonus  
shares

Balance as at 
31st March, 
2018

(` in crore)

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

-

15

As at 31st March, 2018
Share Application Money  
Pending Allotment

RESERVES AND SURPLUS

Revaluation Reserve
Capital Reserve
Capital Redemption Reserve
Debenture Redemption Reserve
Share Based Payments Reserve
Share in Reserve of Associate
Statutory Reserve
Securities Premium
General Reserve
Retained Earnings

870
291
96
1,120
16
10
248
43,624
2,00,004
9,273

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
36,075

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(3,255)

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(661)

(543)
-
(36)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(421)

(327)
-
2
4,145
-
(10)
221
-
25,000
(29,031)

-

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
131
12
(144)

-

(1)

-
-
-
-
(4)
-
-
126
-
4

-

-
-
(48)
-
-
-
-
(2,912)
-
-

-
291
14
5,265
12
-
469
40,969
2,25,016
11,840

-

3,693

137

(2,960)

2,87,584

Other Comprehensive  Income *

5,194

(1,639)

-

-

138

Total

2,60,750

34,436

(3,255)

(661)

(862)

* 

Includes net movement in Foreign Currency Translation Reserve.

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

M.D. Ambani

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P. K. Kapil

Chairman & Managing Director

Executive Directors

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Nita M. Ambani

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

Mumbai
Date: April 18, 2019

Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Independent Directors

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For the year ended 31st March, 2019

A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net Profit Before Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss
Adjusted for:

Share of (Profit) / Loss of Associates and Joint Ventures
 (Profit) / Loss on Sale / Discard of Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangible Asset (Net)
Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion Expense
Effect of Exchange Rate Change
Profit on Divestment of Stake *
Net Gain on Financial Assets
Dividend Income
Interest Income
Finance Costs

Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes
Adjusted for:

Trade and Other Receivables
Inventories
Trade and Other Payables
Cash Generated from Operations
Taxes Paid (Net)
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities #

B. CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of  Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangible Assets
Proceeds from disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangible Assets
Purchase of Other Investments
Proceeds from Sale of Financial Assets
Net Cash Flow for Other Financial Assets
Maturity of Fixed Deposits
Interest Income
Dividend Income from Associates
Dividend Income from Others
Net Cash Flow used in Investing Activities

2018-19

55,227

(103)
33
20,934
(1,319)
(20)
(2,607)
(548)
(5,016)
16,495
83,076

(36,499)
(6,724)
18,074
57,927
(12,191)
45,736

(93,626)
849
(11,23,763)
11,18,332
(2,370)
12
1,012
3
545
(99,006)

(` in crore)

2017-18

49,426

(59)
(22)
16,706
(2,059)
(1,146)
(4,160)
(1,021)
(2,952)
8,052
62,765

(21,991)
(10,474)
51,003
81,303
(9,844)
71,459

(73,953)
999
(5,33,984)
5,37,504
(1,220)
33
1,310
12
1,009
(68,290)

Includes Exceptional items of ` Nil (Previous Year ` 1,087 crore) from profit on divestment of stake in Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation (GAPCO).

* 
#  Amount spent in cash towards Corporate Social Responsibility is ` 904 crore. (Previous Year ` 771 crore).

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Proceeds from Issue of Equity Share Capital
Proceeds from Issue of Share Capital to Non Controlling Interest
Redemption of Preference Share Capital of Non Controlling Interest
Share Application Money
Proceeds from Borrowing - Non-Current
Repayment of Borrowing - Non-Current
Borrowing - Current (Net)
Deferred Payment Liabilities
Movement in Deposits
Dividend Paid (including Dividend Distribution Tax)
Interest Paid
Net Cash Flow (used in) / from Financing Activities
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents
Opening Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents
Add: Upon addition of Subsidiaries
Closing Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents * (Refer Note 9)

* Include towards Unclaimed Dividend of ` 235 crore (Previous Year ` 259 crore).

2018-19

117
113
-
2
80,299
(20,245)
26,402
(870)
(2,292)
(4,282)
(23,338)
55,906
2,636
4,255
621
7,512

(` in crore)

2017-18

125
281
32
15
36,970
(19,813)
2,713
(739)
-
(3,916)
(17,669)
(2,001)
1,168
2,989
98
4,255

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

M.D. Ambani

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P. K. Kapil

Chairman & Managing Director

Executive Directors

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Nita M. Ambani

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

Mumbai
Date: April 18, 2019

Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Independent Directors

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A.  CORPORATE INFORMATION

 The Consolidated Financial Statements comprise financial 
statements of “Reliance Industries Limited” (“the Holding 
Company” or “The Company”) and its subsidiaries 
(collectively referred to as “the Group”) for the year ended 
31st March, 2019.

 The principal activities of the Group, its joint ventures and 
associates consist of Refining, Petrochemicals, Oil and Gas, 
Organised Retail and Digital Services. Further details about the 
business operations of the Group are provided in  
Note 34 - Segment Information.

B.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

B.1  BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION
  The Consolidated Financial Statements have been 
prepared on the historical cost basis except for the 
following assets and liabilities which have been 
measured at fair value:
i. 

 Certain financial assets and liabilities (including 
derivative instruments),

ii.  Defined Benefit Plan’s - Plan Assets and
iii.  Equity settled Share Based Payments

 The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Group have 
been prepared to comply with the Indian Accounting 
Standards (‘Ind AS’), including the rules notified under the 
relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

 The Consolidated Financial Statements comprises of 
Reliance Industries Limited and all its subsidiaries, 
being the entities that it controls. Control is assessed 
in accordance with the requirement of Ind AS 110 - 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

 With effect from 1st April 2018, Ind AS 115 – “Revenue 
from Contracts with Customers” (Ind AS 115) supersedes 
Ind AS 18 – “Revenue” and related Appendices. The Group 
has adopted Ind AS 115 using the modified retrospective 
approach. The application of Ind AS 115 did not have 
any material impact on recognition and measurement 
principles. However, it results in additional presentation 
and disclosure requirements for the Group.

 The Consolidated Financial Statements are presented 
in Indian Rupees (`) and all values are rounded 
to the nearest crore (` 00,00,000), except when 
otherwise indicated.

B.2  PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
(a) 

 The financial statements of the Holding Company and 
its subsidiaries are combined on a line by line basis by 
adding together like items of assets, liabilities, equity, 
incomes, expenses and cash flows, after fully eliminating 
intra-group balances and intra-group transactions.

352

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(g) 

(h) 

(i) 

(j) 

(k) 

 Profits or losses resulting from intra-group transactions 
that are recognised in assets, such as Inventory and 
Property, Plant and Equipment, are eliminated in full.

 In case of foreign subsidiaries, revenue items are 
consolidated at the average rate prevailing during the 
year. All assets and liabilities are converted at rates 
prevailing at the end of the year. Any exchange difference 
arising on consolidation is recognised in the Foreign 
Currency Translation Reserve (FCTR).

 The audited / unaudited financial statements of 
foreign subsidiaries / joint ventures / associates have 
been prepared in accordance with the Generally 
Accepted Accounting Principle of its Country of 
Incorporation or Ind AS.

 The differences in accounting policies of the Holding 
Company and its subsidiaries / joint ventures / associates 
are not material and there are no material transactions 
from 1st January, 2019 to 31st March, 2019 in respect of 
subsidiaries / joint ventures / associates having financial 
year ended 31st December, 2018.

 The Consolidated Financial Statements have been 
prepared using uniform accounting policies for like 
transactions and other events in similar circumstances.

 The carrying amount of the parent’s investment in each 
subsidiary is offset (eliminated) against the parent’s 
portion of equity in each subsidiary.

 The difference between the proceeds from disposal of 
investment in subsidiaries and the carrying amount 
of its assets less liabilities as on the date of disposal 
is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of 
Profit and Loss being the profit or loss on disposal of 
investment in subsidiary.

 Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures has been 
accounted under the Equity Method as per Ind AS 
28 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures. 
Investments in joint operations are accounted using the 
Proportionate Consolidation Method as per Ind AS 111 – 
Joint Arrangements.

 The Group accounts for its share of post-acquisition 
changes in net assets of associates and joint ventures, 
after eliminating unrealised profits and losses resulting 
from transactions between the Group and its associates 
and joint ventures.

 Non-Controlling Interest’s share of profit / loss of 
consolidated subsidiaries for the year is identified and 
adjusted against the income of the Group in order to 
arrive at the net income attributable to shareholders 
of the Company.

(l) 

 Non-Controlling Interest’s share of net assets of 
consolidated subsidiaries is identified and presented in 
the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

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Held primarily for the purpose of trading;

(c)  Property, Plant and Equipment

B.3  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a)  Current and Non-Current Classification

 The Group presents assets and liabilities in the 
Balance Sheet based on Current/ Non-Current 
classification.

An asset is treated as Current when it is –

 Expected to be realised or intended to be sold or 
consumed in normal operating cycle;

- 

- 

- 

- 

 Expected to be realised within twelve months 
after the reporting period, or

 Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from 
being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at 
least twelve months after the reporting period.

All other assets are classified as Non-Current.

A liability is treated as Current when –

- 

- 

- 

- 

 It is expected to be settled in normal 
operating cycle;

 It is held primarily for the purpose of trading;

 It is due to be settled within twelve months after 
the reporting period, or

 There is no unconditional right to defer the 
settlement of the liability for at least twelve 
months after the reporting period.

 The Group classifies all other liabilities 
as Non-Current.

 Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities are classified as 
Non-Current Assets and Liabilities

b)  Business Combination

 Business Combinations are accounted for using 
the acquisition method of accounting, except for 
common control transaction which are accounted 
using the pooling of interest method that is 
accounted at carrying values.

 The cost of an acquisition is measured at the fair 
value of the assets transferred, equity instruments 
issued and liabilities assumed at their acquisition 
date i.e., the date on which control is acquired. 
Contingent consideration to be transferred is 
recognised at fair value and included as part of cost of 
acquisition. Transaction related costs are expensed in 
the period in which the costs are incurred.

 For each business combination, the Group elects 
whether to measure the non-controlling interests 
in the acquiree at fair value or at the proportionate 
share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets.

 Goodwill arising on business combination is initially 
measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate 
of the consideration transferred and the amount 
recognised for non-controlling interests, and any 
previous interest held, over the net identifiable 
assets acquired and liabilities assumed. After initial 
recognition, Goodwill is tested for impairment 
annually and measured at cost less any accumulated 
impairment losses if any. 

 Property, Plant and Equipment are stated at cost, net 
of recoverable taxes, trade discount and rebates less 
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, 
if any. Such cost includes purchase price, borrowing 
cost and any cost directly attributable to bringing 
the assets to its working condition for its intended 
use, net charges on foreign exchange contracts and 
adjustments arising from exchange rate variations 
attributable to the assets. In case of land the Group 
has availed fair value as deemed cost on the date of 
transition to Ind AS. 

 Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s 
carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, 
as appropriate, only when it is probable that future 
economic benefits associated with the item will flow 
to the entity and the cost can be measured reliably.

 Property, Plant and Equipment which are significant 
to the total cost of that item of Property, Plant 
and Equipment and having different useful life are 
accounted separately.

 Other Indirect Expenses incurred relating to project, 
net of income earned during the project development 
stage prior to its intended use, are considered as 
pre - operative expenses and disclosed under Capital 
Work-in-Progress.

 Depreciation on Property, Plant and Equipment 
is provided using straight-line method except in 
case of certain assets from Refining segment and 
Petrochemical segment which are depreciated using 
written down value method. Depreciation on wireless 
telecommunications equipment and components 
is determined based on the expected pattern of 
consumption of the expected future economic 
benefits. Depreciation is provided based on useful 
life of the assets as prescribed in Schedule II to 
the Companies Act, 2013 except in respect of the 
following assets, where useful life is different than 
those prescribed in Schedule II.

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Particular 

Depreciation 

Fixed Bed Catalyst (useful 
life: 2 years or more)

Over its useful life as 
technically assessed 

Fixed Bed Catalyst (useful 
life: up to 2 years)

100% depreciated in the 
year of addition

Premium on Leasehold 
Land (range upto 99 years)

Over the period of lease 
term

Plant and Machinery (25 to 
40 years)

Over its useful life as 
technically assessed

 The residual values, useful lives and methods of 
depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment are 
reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted 
prospectively, if appropriate.

 Gains or losses arising from derecognition of a 
Property, Plant and Equipment are measured as the 
difference between the net disposal proceeds and the 
carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in 
the Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss when 
the asset is derecognised.

(d)  Leases

 Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the 
terms of the lease, transfer substantially all the risks 
and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other 
leases are classified as operating leases.

 Leased Assets: Assets held under finance leases are 
initially recognised as assets of the Group at their 
fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at 
the present value of the minimum lease payments. 
The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in 
the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation.

 Lease payments are apportioned between finance 
expenses and reduction of the lease obligation 
so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the 
remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses 
are recognised immediately in Consolidated 
Statement of Profit and Loss, unless they are directly 
attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they 
are capitalised. Contingent rentals are recognised as 
expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

 A leased asset is depreciated over the useful life of the 
asset ranging from 18 years to 99 years. However, if 
there is no reasonable certainty that the Group will 
obtain ownership by the end of the lease term, the 
asset is depreciated over the lower of the estimated 
useful life of the asset and the lease term.

 Operating lease payments are recognised as an 
expense in the Consolidated Statement of Profit 
and Loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term 
except where another systematic basis is more 
representative of time pattern in which economic 
benefits from the leased assets are consumed.

(e)  Other Intangible Assets

 Other Intangible Assets are stated at cost of 
acquisition net of recoverable taxes, trade discount 
and rebates less accumulated amortisation / 
depletion and impairment loss, if any. Such cost 
includes purchase price, borrowing costs, and any 
cost directly attributable for preparing the asset for 
its intended use, net charges on foreign exchange 
contracts and adjustments arising from exchange rate 
variations attributable to the Other Intangible Assets. 
In case of certain Other Intangible Assets, the Group 
has availed fair value as deemed cost on the date of 
transition to Ind AS.

 Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s 
carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, 
as appropriate, only when it is probable that future 
economic benefits associated with the item will flow 
to the entity and the cost can be measured reliably.

 Other Indirect Expenses incurred relating to project, 
net of income earned during the project development 
stage prior to its intended use, are considered as pre 
- operative expenses and disclosed under Intangible 
Assets under Development.

 Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an 
Other Intangible Asset are measured as the difference 
between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying 
amount of the asset and are recognised in the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss when the 
asset is derecognised.

The Group’s Other Intangible Assets include assets 
with finite and indefinite useful life. Assets with 
finite useful life are amortised on a straight-line 
basis over their expected useful life and assets 
with indefinite useful lives are not amortised but 
are tested for impairment annually at the cash 
generating unit level.

 A summary of the amortisation / depletion policies 
applied to the Group’s Other Intangible Assets to the 
extent of depreciable amount is as follows:

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Particular 

Depreciation 

Technical Know-How
Computer Software
Development Rights

License Fee

Spectrum Fees

Others

Over the useful life of the underlying assets ranging from 5 years to 35 years.
Over a period of 5 to 10 years.
Depleted using the unit of production method. The cost of producing wells along with its related facilities 
including decommissioning costs are depleted in proportion of oil and gas production achieved vis-à-vis 
Proved Developed Reserves. The cost for common facilities including its decommissioning costs are 
depleted using Proved Reserves.
Amortised over the remainder of the License period from the date of commencement of the commercial 
operation.

Amortised from the date of commencement of commercial operation over the balance validity period, 
based on the expected pattern of consumption of the expected future economic benefits, in accordance 
with the applicable Accounting Standards.

In case of Jetty, the aggregate amount amortised to date is not less than the aggregate rebate availed by 
the Group.

 The amortisation period and the amortisation method for Other Intangible Assets with a finite useful life are reviewed at 
each reporting date.

(f)  Research and Development Expenditure
 Revenue expenditure pertaining to research 
is charged to the Consolidated Statement of 
Profit and Loss.  

Development costs are capitalised as an intangible 
asset if it can be demonstrated that the project is 
expected to generate future economic benefits, it is 
probable that those future economic benefits will 
flow to the entity and the costs of the asset can be 
measured reliably, else it is charged to the Statement 
of Profit and Loss.

(g)  Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents comprise of cash on hand, 
cash at bank, short-term deposits and short-term 
highly liquid investments that are readily convertible 
to known amounts of cash and which are subject to 
an insignificant risk of changes in value.

(h)  Finance Costs

 Borrowing costs include exchange differences arising 
from foreign currency borrowings to the extent 
they are regarded as an adjustment to the interest 
cost. Borrowing costs that are directly attributable 
to the acquisition or construction of qualifying 
assets are capitalised as part of the cost of such 
assets. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily 
takes substantial period of time to get ready for 
its intended use.

 Interest income earned on the temporary investment 
of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on 
qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing 
costs eligible for capitalisation.

 All other borrowing costs are charged to the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss for the 
period for which they are incurred.

(i)  Inventories

(j) 

 Items of inventories are measured at lower of 
cost and net realisable value after providing for 
obsolescence, if any, except in case of by-products 
which are valued at net realisable value. Cost of 
inventories comprises of cost of purchase, cost of 
conversion and other costs including manufacturing 
overheads net of recoverable taxes incurred 
in bringing them to their respective present 
location and condition.

 Cost of finished goods, work-in-progress, raw 
materials, chemicals, stores and spares, packing 
materials, trading and other products are determined 
on weighted average basis.

 Impairment of Non-Financial Assets — Property, 
Plant and Equipment, Goodwill and Other 
Intangible Assets
 The Group assesses at each reporting date as to 
whether there is any indication that any Property, 
Plant and Equipment, Goodwill and Other Intangible 
Assets or group of assets, called Cash Generating 
Units (CGU) may be impaired. If any such indication 
exists, the recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is 
estimated to determine the extent of impairment, 
if any. When it is not possible to estimate the 
recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group 
estimates the recoverable amount of the CGU to 
which the asset belongs.

 An impairment loss is recognised in the Consolidated 
Statement of Profit and Loss to the extent, asset’s 
carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. 
The recoverable amount is higher of an asset’s 
fair value less cost of disposal and value in use. 
Value in use is based on the estimated future cash 
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pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market 
assessments of the time value of money and risk 
specific to the assets.

 The impairment loss recognised in prior accounting 
period is reversed if there has been a change in the 
estimate of recoverable amount.

(k)  Provisions

 Provisions are recognised when the Group has 
a present obligation (legal or constructive) as 
a result of a past event, it is probable that an 
outflow of resources embodying economic benefits 
will be required to settle the obligation and a 
reliable estimate can be made of the amount of 
the obligation.

 If the effect of the time value of money is material, 
provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate 
that reflects, when appropriate, the risks specific to 
the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in 
the provision due to the passage of time is recognised 
as a finance cost.

Provision for Decommissioning Liability
 The Group records a provision for decommissioning 
costs towards site restoration activity. 
Decommissioning costs are provided at the 
present value of future expenditure using a current 
pre-tax rate expected to be incurred to fulfill 
decommissioning obligations and are recognised as 
part of the cost of the underlying assets. Any change 
in the present value of the expenditure, other 
than unwinding of discount on the provision, is 
reflected as adjustment to the provision and the 
corresponding asset. The change in the provision 
due to the unwinding of discount is recognised in the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss.

(l)  Employee Benefits Expense
Short-Term Employee Benefits
 The undiscounted amount of short term employee 
benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the 
services rendered by employees are recognised as 
an expense during the period when the employees 
render the services.

Post-Employment Benefits
Defined Contribution Plans
 The Group recognises contribution payable to 
the provident fund scheme as an expense, when 
an employee renders the related service. If the 
contribution payable to the scheme for service 
received before the balance sheet date exceeds the 
contribution already paid, the deficit payable to the 
scheme is recognised as a liability after deducting 
the contribution already paid. If the contribution 
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services received before the balance sheet date, then 
excess is recognised as an asset to the extent that the 
pre-payment will lead to, for example, a reduction in 
future payment or refund.

Defined Benefit Plans
 The Group pays gratuity to the employees who 
have completed five years of service at the time of 
resignation / superannuation. The gratuity is paid 
@15 days basic salary for every completed year of 
service as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

 The gratuity liability amount is contributed to the 
approved gratuity fund formed exclusively for 
gratuity payment to the employees. The gratuity 
fund has been approved by respective Income 
Tax authorities.

 The liability in respect of gratuity and other 
post-employment benefits is calculated using the 
Projected Unit Credit Method and spread over the 
period during which the benefit is expected to be 
derived from employees’ services.

 Re-measurement of Defined Benefit Plans in respect 
of post-employment are charged to the Other 
Comprehensive Income.

Employee Separation Costs
 The Group recognises the employee separation cost 
when the scheme is announced and the Group is 
demonstrably committed to it.

(m) Tax Expenses

 The tax expenses for the period comprises of Current 
Tax and Deferred Income Tax. Tax is recognised in 
Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss, except 
to the extent that it relates to items recognised 
in the Other Comprehensive Income or in Equity. 
In which case, the tax is also recognised in Other 
Comprehensive Income or Equity.

i.  Current Tax

 Current tax assets and liabilities are measured 
at the amount expected to be recovered from 
or paid to the taxation authorities, based on 
tax rates and laws that are enacted at the 
Balance sheet date.

ii.  Deferred Tax

 Deferred Tax is recognised on temporary 
differences between the carrying amounts of 
assets and liabilities in the financial statements 
and the corresponding tax bases used in the 
computation of taxable profit. 

 Deferred Tax Assets are recognised to the extent 
it is probable that taxable profit will be available 
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differences, and the carry forward of unused tax 
losses can be utilised.

 Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets are measured 
at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the 
period in which the liability is settled or the asset 
realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that 
have been enacted or substantively enacted by 
the end of the reporting period. The carrying 
amount of deferred tax liabilities and assets are 
reviewed at the end of each reporting period.

(n)  Share Based Payments

 Equity-settled share based payments to employees 
and others providing similar services are measured 
at the fair value of the equity instruments at the 
grant date. Details regarding the determination of 
the fair value of equity-settled share based payments 
transactions are set out in Note 25.3.

 The fair value determined at the grant date of the 
equity-settled share based payments is expensed on 
a straight line basis over the vesting period, based 
on the Group’s estimate of equity instruments that 
will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase 
in equity. At the end of each reporting period, the 
Group revises its estimate of the number of equity 
instruments expected to vest. The impact of the 
revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised 
in Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss such 
that the cumulative expenses reflects the revised 
estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to the 
Share Based Payments Reserve.

 The dilutive effect of outstanding options is reflected 
as additional share dilution in the computation of 
diluted earnings per share.

(o)   Foreign Currencies Transactions and 

Translation
 Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the 
exchange rate prevailing on the date of transaction. 
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in 
foreign currencies are translated at the functional 
currency’s closing rates of exchange at the 
reporting date.

 Exchange differences arising on settlement or 
translation of monetary items are recognised in 
Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss except 
to the extent of exchange differences which are 
regarded as an adjustment to interest costs on 
foreign currency borrowings that are directly 
attributable to the acquisition or construction of 
qualifying assets, are capitalised as cost of assets. 
Additionally, exchange gains or losses on foreign 
currency borrowings taken prior to April 1, 2016, 

which are related to the acquisition or construction 
of qualifying assets are adjusted in the carrying cost 
of such assets.

 Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of 
historical cost in a foreign currency are recorded using 
the exchange rates at the date of the transaction. 
Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a 
foreign currency are translated using the exchange 
rates at the date when the fair value was measured. 
The gain or loss arising on translation of non-monetary 
items measured at fair value is treated in line with 
the recognition of the gain or loss on the change in 
fair value of the item (i.e. translation differences on 
items whose fair value gain or loss is recognised in 
Other Comprehensive Income or Statement of Profit 
and Loss are also recognised in Other Comprehensive 
Income or Statement of Profit and Loss, respectively).

In case of an asset, expense or income where a 
non-monetary advance is paid/received, the date 
of transaction is the date on which the advance was 
initially recognised. If there were multiple payments 
or receipts in advance, multiple dates of transactions 
are determined for each payment or receipt of 
advance consideration.

(p)  Revenue Recognition

 Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised 
when control of the goods or services are transferred 
to the customer at an amount that reflects the 
consideration entitled in exchange for those goods 
or services. The Group is generally the principal as 
it typically controls the goods or services before 
transferring them to the customer.

Generally, control is transferred upon shipment of 
goods to the customer or when the goods is made 
available to the customer, provided transfer of title to 
the customer occurs and the Group has not retained 
any significant risks of ownership or future obligations 
with respect to the goods shipped. 

Revenue from rendering of services is recognised over 
time by measuring the progress towards complete 
satisfaction of performance obligations at the 
reporting period. 

Revenue is measured at the amount of consideration 
which the group expects to be entitled to in exchange 
for transferring distinct goods or services to a customer 
as specified in the contract, excluding amounts 
collected on behalf of third parties (for example taxes 
and duties collected on behalf of the government). 

Consideration is generally due upon satisfaction of 
performance obligations and a receivable is recognised 

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when it becomes unconditional. Generally, the credit 
period varies between 0-60 days from the shipment 
or delivery of goods or services as the case may be.

 The Group provides volume rebates to certain 
customers once the quantity of products purchased 
during the period exceeds a threshold specified and 
also accrues discounts to certain customers based 
on customary business practices which is derived on 
the basis of crude price volatility and various market 
demand – supply situations. Consideration are 
determined based on its most likely amount.

 Generally, sales of petroleum products contain 
provisional pricing features where revenue is 
initially recognised based on provisional price. 
Difference between final settlement price and 
provisional price is recognised subsequently.

 The Group does not adjust short-term advances 
received from the customer for the effects of 
significant financing component if it is expected at 
the contract inception that the promised good or 
service will be transferred to the customer within a 
period of one year.

Contract Balances

Trade Receivables
 A receivable represents the Group’s right to an 
amount of consideration that is unconditional.

Contract Liabilities
 A contract liability is the obligation to transfer 
goods or services to a customer for which the 
Group has received consideration (or an amount 
of consideration is due) from the customer. 
If a customer pays consideration before the Group 
transfers goods or services to the customer, a 
contract liability is recognised when the payment is 
made or the payment is due (whichever is earlier). 
Contract liabilities are recognised as revenue when 
the Group performs under the contract.

Interest Income
 Interest Income from a financial asset is recognised 
using Effective Interest Rate Method.

Dividend Income
 Dividend Income is recognised when the Group’s 
right to receive the amount has been established.

(q)  Financial Instruments

i. 

Financial Assets
A. 

Initial Recognition and Measurement
 All financial assets are initially recognised at 
fair value. Transaction costs that are directly 
attributable to the acquisition or issue 
of financial assets, which are not at Fair 

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Value Through Profit or Loss, are adjusted 
to the fair value on initial recognition. 
Purchase and sale of financial assets are 
recognised using trade date accounting.

B.  Subsequent Measurement

a) 

b) 

 Financial assets measured at Amortised 
Cost (AC)
 A financial asset is measured at 
Amortised Cost if it is held within a 
business model whose objective is 
to hold the asset in order to collect 
contractual cash flows and the 
contractual terms of the financial asset 
give rise on specified dates to cash 
flows that represent solely payments of 
principal and interest on the principal 
amount outstanding.

 Financial Assets measured at Fair Value 
Through Other Comprehensive Income 
(FVTOCI)
 A financial asset is measured at FVTOCI 
if it is held within a business model 
whose objective is achieved by both 
collecting contractual cash flows 
and selling financial assets and the 
contractual terms of the financial asset 
give rise on specified dates to cash 
flows that represent solely payments of 
principal and interest on the principal 
amount outstanding.

c) 

 Financial Assets measured at Fair Value 
Through Profit or Loss (FVTPL)
 A financial asset which is not classified 
in any of the above categories are 
measured at FVTPL.

 Financial assets are reclassified subsequent 
to their recognition, if the Group changes 
its business model for managing those 
financial assets. Changes in business model 
are made and applied prospectively from the 
reclassification date which is the first day of 
immediately next reporting period following 
the changes in business model in accordance 
with principles laid down under Ind AS 109 – 
Financial Instruments.

C.  Other Equity Investments

 All other equity investments are measured 
at fair value, with value changes recognised 
in Consolidated Statement of Profit and 
Loss, except for those equity investments 
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the value changes in ‘Other Comprehensive 
Income’. However, dividend on such equity 
investments are recognised in Statement of 
Profit and loss when the company’s right to 
receive payment is established.

D. 

Impairment of Financial Assets
  In accordance with Ind AS 109, the Group 
uses ‘Expected Credit Loss’ (ECL) model, for 
evaluating impairment of financial assets 
other than those measured at Fair Value 
Through Profit and Loss (FVTPL).

  Expected Credit Losses are measured 
through a loss allowance at an 
amount equal to:

• 

• 

 The 12-months expected credit losses 
(expected credit losses that result from 
those default events on the financial 
instrument that are possible within 12 
months after the reporting date); or

 Full lifetime expected credit losses 
(expected credit losses that result from 
all possible default events over the life 
of the financial instrument).

 For trade receivables, the Group applies 
‘simplified approach’ which requires 
expected lifetime losses to be recognised 
from initial recognition of the receivables. 
The Group uses historical default rates to 
determine impairment loss on the portfolio 
of trade receivables. At every reporting date 
these historical default rates are reviewed 
and changes in the forward looking 
estimates are analysed.

 For other assets, the Group uses 12 
month Expected Credit Loss to provide 
for impairment loss where there is no 
significant increase in credit risk. If there is 
significant increase in credit risk full lifetime 
Expected Credit Loss is used.

ii.  Financial Liabilities

A. 

Initial Recognition and Measurement
 All financial liabilities are recognised at 
fair value and in case of borrowings, net of 
directly attributable cost. Fees of recurring 
nature are directly recognised in the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss 
as finance cost.

B.  Subsequent Measurement

 Financial Liabilities are carried at amortised 
cost using the effective interest method.

iii. 

 For trade and other payables maturing 
within one year from the balance sheet 
date, the carrying amounts approximate 
fair value due to the short maturity of 
these instruments.

 Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedge 
Accounting
 The Group uses various derivative financial 
instruments such as interest rate swaps, 
currency swaps, forwards and options and 
commodity contracts to mitigate the risk of 
changes in interest rates, exchange rates and 
commodity prices. At the inception of a hedge 
relationship, the Group formally designates and 
documents the hedge relationship to which the 
Group wishes to apply hedge accounting and 
the risk management objective and strategy for 
undertaking the hedge. Such derivative financial 
instruments are initially recognised at fair value 
on the date on which a derivative contract 
is entered into and are also subsequently 
measured at fair value. Derivatives are carried 
as financial assets when the fair value is 
positive and as financial liabilities when the fair 
value is negative.

 Any gains or losses arising from changes 
in the fair value of derivatives are taken 
directly to Consolidated Statement of Profit 
and Loss, except for the effective portion 
of cash flow hedge which is recognised in 
Other Comprehensive Income and later to 
Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss, 
when the hedged item affects profit or loss 
or is treated as basis adjustment if a hedged 
forecast transaction subsequently results in 
the recognition of a non-financial assets or 
non-financial liability.

 Hedges that meet the criteria for hedge 
accounting are accounted for as follows:

A.  Cash Flow Hedge

 The Group designates derivative contracts 
or non-derivative financial assets / liabilities 
as hedging instruments to mitigate the 
risk of movement in interest rates and 
foreign exchange rates for foreign exchange 
exposure on highly probable future cash 
flows attributable to a recognised asset 
or liability or forecast cash transactions. 
When a derivative is designated as a cash 
flow hedging instrument, the effective 
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the derivative is recognised in the cash 
flow hedging reserve being part of Other 
Comprehensive Income. Any ineffective 
portion of changes in the fair value of 
the derivative is recognised immediately 
in the Consolidated Statement of Profit 
and Loss. If the hedging relationship 
no longer meets the criteria for hedge 
accounting, then hedge accounting is 
discontinued prospectively. If the hedging 
instrument expires or is sold, terminated 
or exercised, the cumulative gain or loss 
on the hedging instrument recognised in 
cash flow hedging reserve till the period 
the hedge was effective remains in cash 
flow hedging reserve until the underlying 
transaction occurs. The cumulative gain 
or loss previously recognised in the cash 
flow hedging reserve is transferred to the 
Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss 
upon the occurrence of the underlying 
transaction. If the forecasted transaction 
is no longer expected to occur, then the 
amount accumulated in cash flow hedging 
reserve is reclassified in the Consolidated 
Statement of Profit and Loss.

B.  Fair Value Hedge

 The Group designates derivative contracts 
or non-derivative financial assets / liabilities 
as hedging instruments to mitigate the 
risk of change in fair value of hedged item 
due to movement in interest rates, foreign 
exchange rates and commodity prices.

 Changes in the fair value of hedging 
instruments and hedged items that are 
designated and qualify as fair value 
hedges are recorded in the Consolidated 
Statement of Profit and Loss. If the hedging 
relationship no longer meets the criteria 
for hedge accounting, the adjustment to 
the carrying amount of a hedged item for 
which the effective interest method is used 
is amortised to Consolidated Statement of 
Profit and Loss over the period of maturity.

iv.  Derecognition of Financial Instruments
 The Group derecognises a financial asset 
when the contractual rights to the cash flows 
from the financial asset expire or it transfers 
the financial asset and the transfer qualifies 
for derecognition under Ind AS 109 - Financial 
Instruments. A financial liability (or a part of 

a financial liability) is derecognised from the 
Group’s Balance Sheet when the obligation 
specified in the contract is discharged or 
cancelled or expires.

v.  Offsetting

 Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset 
and the net amount is presented in the Balance 
Sheet when, and only when, the Group has a 
legally enforceable right to set off the amount 
and it intends, either to settle them on a net 
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability 
simultaneously.

(r)  Non-Current Assets Held for Sale

 Non-Current Assets are classified as Held for 
Sale if their carrying amount will be recovered 
principally through a sale transaction rather than 
through continuing use and sale is considered 
highly probable. 

 A sale is considered as highly probable when decision 
has been made to sell, assets are available for 
immediate sale in its present condition, assets are 
being actively marketed and sale has been agreed or 
is expected to be concluded within 12 months of the 
date of classification.

 Assets and liabilities classified as Held for Sale are 
measured at the lower of their carrying amount 
and fair value less cost of sell and are presented 
separately in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(s)  Accounting for Oil and Gas Activity

 The Group has adopted Successful Efforts Method 
(SEM) of accounting for its Oil and Gas activities. 
The policy of recognition of exploration and 
evaluation expenditure is considered in line with 
the principle of SEM. Seismic costs, geological and 
geophysical studies, petroleum exploration license 
fees and general and administration costs directly 
attributable to exploration and evaluation activities 
are expensed off. The costs incurred on acquisition 
of interest in oil and gas blocks and on exploration 
and evaluation other than those which are expensed 
off are accounted for as Intangible Assets under 
Development. All development costs incurred in 
respect of Proved Reserves are also capitalised 
under Intangible Assets under Development. Once a 
well is ready to commence commercial production, 
the costs accumulated in Intangible Assets under 
Development are classified as Other Intangible Assets 
corresponding to proved developed oil and gas 
reserves. The exploration and evaluation expenditure 
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gas reserves and all cost pertaining to production 
are charged to the Consolidated Statement of 
Profit and Loss.

 The Group used technical estimation of reserves as 
per the Petroleum Resources Management System 
guidelines 2011 and standard geological and 
reservoir engineering methods. The reserve review 
and evaluation is carried out annually. 

 Oil and Gas Joint Ventures are in the nature of Joint 
Operations. Accordingly, assets and liabilities as 
well as income and expenditure are accounted on 
the basis of available information on a line-by-line 
basis with similar items in the financial statements, 
according to the participating interest of the Group.

(t) 

 Company’s Equity Shares held by its 
Subsidiaries
 The Holding Company has issued equity shares 
which are held by its subsidiaries/ trust, before their 
becoming subsidiaries of the Company. The share 
held by these subsidiaries / trust are treated as 
Treasury Shares and are recognised at cost, and 
eliminated from Company’s Equity Share Capital in 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

(u)  Earnings Per Share 

 Basic Earnings Per Share is calculated by dividing the 
net profit after tax by the weighted average number 
of equity shares outstanding during the year adjusted 
for bonus element in equity share and excluding 
treasury shares. Diluted Earnings Per Share adjusts 
the figures used in determination of basic earnings 
per share to take into account the conversion of all 
dilutive potential equity shares. Dilutive potential 
equity shares are deemed converted as at the 
beginning of the period unless issued at a later date.

C. 

 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY 
SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
 The preparation of the Group’s financial statements requires 
management to make judgement, estimates and assumptions 
that affect the reported amount of revenue, expenses, 
assets and liabilities and the accompanying disclosures. 
Uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could 
result in outcomes that require a material adjustment 
to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in 
future periods.

(A)  ESTIMATION OF OIL AND GAS RESERVES

 The determination of the Group’s estimated oil and 
natural gas reserves requires significant judgements 
and estimates to be applied and these are regularly 
reviewed and updated. Factors such as the availability of 
geological and engineering data, reservoir performance 

data, acquisition and divestment activity, drilling of 
new wells, and commodity prices all impact on the 
determination of the Group’s estimates of its oil and 
natural gas reserves. The Group bases it’s proved 
reserves estimates on the requirement of reasonable 
certainty with rigorous technical and commercial 
assessments based on conventional industry practice and 
regulatory requirements

 Estimates of oil and natural gas reserves are used to 
calculate depletion charges for the Group’s oil and gas 
properties. The impact of changes in estimated proved 
reserves is dealt with prospectively by amortising the 
remaining carrying value of the asset over the expected 
future production. Oil and natural gas reserves also have 
a direct impact on the assessment of the recoverability of 
asset carrying values reported in the financial statements.

 Details on proved reserves and production both on 
product and geographical basis are provided  
in Note 30.2.

(B)  DECOMMISSIONING LIABILITIES

 The liability for decommissioning costs are recognised 
when the Group has an obligation to perform site 
restoration activity. The recognition and measurement 
of decommissioning provisions involves the use of 
estimates and assumptions. These include the timing 
of abandonment of well and related facilities which 
would depend upon the ultimate life of the field, 
expected utilisation of assets by other fields, the scope 
of abandonment activity and pre-tax rate applied 
for discounting.

(C)   DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION AND USEFUL LIFE 
OF PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT / OTHER 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 Property, Plant and Equipment / Other Intangible Assets 
are depreciated / amortised over their estimated useful 
life, after taking into account estimated residual value. 
Spectrum Cost is amortised over its balance validity 
period, based on the expected pattern of consumption of 
the expected future economic benefits. 

Management reviews the estimated useful life and 
residual values of the assets annually in order to 
determine the amount of depreciation / amortisation to 
be recorded during any reporting period. The useful life 
and residual values are based on the Group’s historical 
experience with similar assets and take into account 
anticipated technological changes. The depreciation 
/ amortisation for future periods is revised if there are 
significant changes from previous estimates.

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(D)  RECOVERABILITY OF TRADE RECEIVABLES

(G)   RECOGNITION OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND 

LIABILITIES
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for 
deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses 
for which there is probability of utilisation against 
the future taxable profit. The Group uses judgement 
to determine the amount of deferred tax that can be 
recognised, based upon the likely timing and the level of 
future taxable profits and business developments.

(H)  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

For estimates relating to fair value of financial instruments 
refer note 33 of financial statements.

D. 

  STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT EFFECTIVE
On March 30,2019, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) 
has notified Ind AS 116 – Leases and certain amendment to 
existing Ind AS. These amendments shall be applicable to the 
Group from April 01, 2019.

A) 

ISSUE OF IND AS 116 - LEASES
 Ind AS 116 will replace the existing leasing standard 
i.e. Ind AS 17 and related interpretations. Ind AS 116 
introduces a single lessee accounting model and 
requires lessee to recognise assets and liabilities for 
all leases with non-cancellable period of more than 
twelve months except for low value assets. Ind AS 116 
substantially carries forward the lessor accounting 
requirement in Ind AS 17.

B)  AMENDMENT TO EXISTING STANDARD

 The MCA has also carried out amendments of the 
following accounting standards
i. 

 Ind AS 101- First time adoption of Indian 
Accounting Standards
Ind AS 103 – Business Combinations
Ind AS 109 - Financial Instruments
Ind AS 111 – Joint Arrangements
Ind AS 12 – Income Taxes
Ind AS 19 – Employee Benefits

ii. 
iii. 
iv. 
v. 
vi. 
vii.  Ind AS 23 – Borrowing Costs
viii.   Ind AS 28 - Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures

Application of above standards are not expected to have any 
significant impact on the Group’s financial statements.

Judgements are required in assessing the recoverability 
of overdue trade receivables and determining whether 
a provision against those receivables is required. 
Factors considered include the credit rating of the 
counterparty, the amount and timing of anticipated future 
payments and any possible actions that can be taken to 
mitigate the risk of non-payment.

(E)  PROVISIONS

The timing of recognition and quantification of the 
liability requires the application of judgement to existing 
facts and circumstances, which can be subject to change. 
The carrying amounts of provisions and liabilities 
are reviewed regularly and revised to take account of 
changing facts and circumstances.

(F)   IMPAIRMENT OF FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL 

ASSETS
 The impairment provisions for Financial Assets are based 
on assumptions about risk of default and expected cash 
loss rates. The Group uses judgement in making these 
assumptions and selecting the inputs to the impairment 
calculation, based on Group’s past history, existing market 
conditions as well as forward-looking estimates at the end 
of each reporting period.

In case of non-financial assets the Group estimates asset’s 
recoverable amount, which is higher of an asset’s or Cash 
Generating Units (CGU’s) fair value less costs of disposal 
and its value in use.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash 
flows are discounted to their present value using pre-tax 
discount rate that reflects current market assessments 
of the time value of money and the risks specific to the 
asset. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, 
recent market transactions are taken into account, if 
no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate 
valuation model is used.

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives 
have been allocated to the respective CGUs which are 
determined at the entity level. During the year ended 
March 31, 2019, the Group has determined that there is no 
impairment towards these assets. 

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1.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, CAPITAL WORK-IN-PROGRESS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS UNDER 

Gross Block

Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion

Net Block

As at  
01-04-2018

Additions / 
Adjustments ^

Deductions/ 
Adjustments

As at  
31-03-2019

As at 
 01-04-2018

For the  
Year #

Deductions/ 
Adjustments

As at  
31-03-2019

As at  
31-03-2019

As at  
31-03-2018

(` in crore)

DEVELOPMENT

Description

 PROPERTY, PLANT AND 
EQUIPMENT
Own Assets :
Leasehold Land
Freehold Land
Buildings
Plant and Machinery
Electrical Installations
Equipments $
Furniture and Fixtures
Vehicles
Ships
Aircrafts and Helicopters
Sub-Total
Leased Assets :
Plant and Machinery
Ships
Sub-Total
Total (A)
OTHER INTANGIBLE 
ASSETS *
Technical Knowhow Fees
Spectrum Cost
Software
Development Rights
Others
Total (B)
Total (A+B)

Previous Year
CAPITAL WORK-IN-
PROGRESS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
UNDER DEVELOPMENT

 21,137
 45,628
 22,194
 3,24,915
 8,340
 9,128
 1,806
 715
 5,038
 484
 4,39,385

 268
 10
 278
 4,39,663

 4,420
 57,732
 4,959
 66,366
 2,331
 1,35,808
 5,75,471

 803
 1,964
 3,997
 53,891
 1,948
 1,401
 826
 41
 4
 59
 64,934

 21
 -
 21
 64,955

 138
 407
 3,335
 1,330
 4,230
 9,440
 74,395

 40
 12
 (47)
 60,958
 113
 410
 9
 59
 4,625
 -

 21,900
 47,580
 26,238
 3,17,848
 10,175
 10,119
 2,623
 697
 417
 543
 66,179  4,38,140

 2,033
 -
 6,247

 486
 -
 1,161
 1,04,699  13,298
 831
 978
 189
 79
 240
 81
 1,23,375  17,343

 3,976
 4,147
 953
 503
 550
 267

 17
 -
 (27)
 3,668
 91
 392
 6
 58
 468
 -

 2,502
 -
 7,435
 1,14,329
 4,716
 4,733
 1,136
 524
 322
 348
 4,673  1,36,045

 19,398
 47,580
 18,803
 2,03,519
 5,459
 5,386
 1,487
 173
 95
 195
 3,02,095

 19,104
 45,628
 15,947
 2,20,216
 4,364
 4,981
 853
 212
 4,488
 217
 3,16,010

 -
 -
 -

 289
 10
 299
 66,179  4,38,439

 247
 10
 257

 22
 -
 22
 1,23,632  17,365

 -
 -
 -

 269
 10
 279
 4,673  1,36,324

 20
 -
 20
 3,02,115

 21
 -
 21
 3,16,031

 -
 -
 -
 (1,666)
 828
 (838)

 4,558
 58,139
 8,294
 69,362
 5,733
 1,46,086
 65,341  5,84,525

 2,749
 1,131
 1,904
 47,009
 974
 53,767

 160
 1,788
 652
 3,001
 1,324
 6,925
 1,77,399  24,290

 -
 -
 -
 (1,155)
 23
 (1,132)

 2,909
 2,919
 2,556
 51,165
 2,275
 61,824
 3,541  1,98,148

3,56,401

2,24,390

5,320

5,75,471

1,62,767 17,216

2,584

1,77,399

 1,649
 55,220
 5,738
 18,197
 3,458
 84,262
 3,86,377

3,98,072
 1,50,178

 1,671
 56,601
 3,055
 19,357
 1,357
 82,041
 3,98,072

 1,66,220

 29,285

 20,802

$  Includes Office Equipments.
*  Other than internally generated.
# 

 Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion for the year include depreciation of ` 160 crore (Previous Year ` 289 crore) capitalised during the year and also include ` 3,196 
crore on account of entities acquired, mainly Den Networks Limited, Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited and Radisys Corporation, during the year 2018-19. Thus, net 
amount of ` 20,934 crore has been considered in the Statement of Profit and Loss. 
 Additions / adjustments in gross block for the year include ` 8,601 crore on account of entities acquired during the year 2018-19.

^ 

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 Leasehold Land includes ` 86  crore (Previous Year ` 778 crore) in respect of which the letters of allotment are received and 
supplementary agreements entered, however, lease deeds are pending execution. 

1.2  Buildings includes :

i)  Cost of shares in Co-operative Societies  ` 2,03,700 (Previous Year ` 2,02,700).

ii) 

 ` 135 crore (Previous Year ` 135 crore) in shares of Companies / Societies with right to hold  and use certain area of Buildings. 

1.3 

  Other Intangible Assets - Others includes: 

i) 

Jetties amounting to ` 812 crore (Previous Year ` 812 crore), the ownership of which vests with Gujarat Maritime Board.

ii) 

 ` 7 crore (Previous Year ` 7 crore) in shares of companies with Right to hold and use Land and Buildings.

1.4  Capital Work-in-Progress and Intangible Assets Under Development includes : 

i) 

` 34,473 crore (Previous Year ` 38,392 crore) on account of Project Development Expenditure. 

ii)  ` 18,750 crore (Previous Year ` 23,471 crore) on account of cost of construction materials at site.

1.5   Additions in Property, Plant and Equipment, Capital Work-in-Progress, Intangible Assets and Intangible Assets Under 

Development includes ` 5,117 crore (net loss) [Previous Year ` 1,244 crore (net loss)] on account of exchange difference 
during the year.

1.6  For Assets pledged as security - Refer Note 15.1, 15.2 and 15.3.

1.7   Till year ended 31st March, 2018, the estimated useful life of certain assets of plant and machinery were in range of 15-25 years 

with residual value of 5% of original cost. The management, based on internal and external technical evaluation, reassessed the 
estimates. Basis the technical evaluation made by the Management, the Company has revised the useful life of those assets in the 
range of 25-40 years and residual value to 15% of original cost effective from 1st April, 2018.

 The Company has also evaluated certain assets and wherever necessary, has provided for accelerated depreciation in 
some of the assets.

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2.
A.

INVESTMENTS - NON-CURRENT
INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES
Investments measured at Cost (accounted using Equity Method)
In Equity Shares - Quoted, Fully paid up
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited of ` 10 each
GTPL Hathway Limited of ` 10 each

In Equity Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up
Aeon Learning Private Limited of ` 1 each (Previous Year ` 1,00,000)
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited of ` 10 each
CCN DEN Network Private Limited of ` 10 each
Clayfin Technologies Private Limited of ` 10 each
DEN ADN Network Private Limited of ` 10 each
Den Satellite Network Private Limited of ` 10 each
Eenadu Television Private Limited of ` 10 each
Gaurav Overseas Private Limited of ` 10 each [` 28,35,517;  
(Previous Year ` 28,87,249)]
Genesis Luxury Fashion Private Limited of ` 319.60 each
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited of ` 1 each
Hathway VCN Cablenet Private Limited of ` 10 each 
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited of ` 10 each [ ` 34,48,495]
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited Class A  
shares of ` 1 each [ ` 40,40,000 ; (Previous Year ` 40,40,000)]  
(Formerly known as Reliance Utilities and Power Private Limited)

NW18 HSN Holdings PLC of USD 0.2 each
Pan Cable Services Private Limited of ` 10 each
Reliance Europe Limited of Sterling Pound 1 each
The Indian Film Combine Private Limited of ` 100 each
TV18 Home Shopping Network Limited of ` 10 each
Vay Network Services Private Limited of ` 2 each  
[` 39,14,826 (Previous Year ` 39,14,826)]
24x7 Learning Private Limited of ` 10 each

In Preference Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up
Aeon Learning Private Limited - Series B Compulsorily Convertible Preference 
Shares (Previous Year ` 1,020)
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited - Compulsorily Convertible  
Preference Shares Series B of ` 1,000 each
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited - Compulsorily Convertible Preference 
Shares Series B1 of ₹ 10 each
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited - Compulsorily Convertible  
Preference Shares Series C of ` 1,000 each
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited - Compulsorily Convertible Preference 
Shares Series C1 of ₹ 10 each
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited - Compulsorily Convertible Preference 
Shares Series D of ` 10 each
TV18 Home Shopping Network Limited - Compulsory Convertible Preference 
Shares of ₹ 100 each

In Preference shares - Unquoted, Partly paid up
NW18 HSN Holdings PLC - Class O Preference Shares of USD 0.2 each, paid up  
USD 0.05 each

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

68,60,064 
4,70,10,528

-
17,04,279
 20,40,000
 35,93,552
 19,38,000
50,295
 60,94,190
 3,23,000

-
 64,29,20,000
 12,520
 62,63,125
 52,00,000

 92,62,233
 10
 11,08,500
-
 7,67,196
 19,57,413

-

-

1,156

 2,31,200

1,807

 3,61,400

 3,41,857

 5,53,285

 12,75,367

175
-
175

 -
 -
-
 21
-
-
 301
 -

 269
 250
-
 1
 -

-
-
 35
 340
 23
 -

 -
1,240

-

-

-

188
391
579

-
-
-
22
4
64
 335
-

68,60,064
-

 1,00,000
 17,04,279
-
 35,93,552
-
-
 60,94,190
 3,23,000

-

 82,22,360
329  64,29,20,000
-
 62,63,125
 52,00,000

-
-
-

 92,62,233
-
 11,08,500
 66,360
 7,67,196
 19,57,413

 6,45,558

2

1,156

 2,31,200

 -
 -
37
-
 -
 -

-
791

-

-

 -

98

 -

 278

 40

416

-

 -

1,807

141

 3,61,400

-

-

 12,75,367

-

-

-

141

-

-

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As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

In Debentures - Unquoted, Fully paid up
Ashwani Commercials Private Limited - Zero Coupon Unsecured Optionally Fully 
Convertible Debentures of ` 10 each

 13,55,90,000 

In Share Warrant - Unquoted, Partly paid up
NW18 HSN Holdings PLC - Share Warrant of USD 10 each, paid up  
USD  0.01 each

 24,18,393

-

 24,18,393

 136

136

-

 -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

50,00,00,000

3,542

-
1,922

3,542
5,098

 2,45,00,000
 2,23,22,952
 1,22,50,000
1,07,00,000
5,16,95,000
 9,12,531
 7,000
 15,810
 13,05,717
 25,500
 2,55,000
 2,42,250
 2,49,000
 20,400
 10,200
 1,02,000
 51,000
 9,63,000
 68,850
 68,000
 15,300
 2,29,500
 86,25,000
25,05,000
5,33,60,074
1,05,05,000
 16,24,00,000
81,42,722

14
 29
 14
 2
 14
 5
 -
 -
 -
 1
 4
 6
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 4
 10
 -
 -
 -
 -
 46
 150
 8
 151
 49

 2,45,00,000
-
-
 1,07,00,000
 4,55,70,000
 9,12,531
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 86,25,000
 25,05,000
 5,33,60,074
 45,05,000
 9,24,00,000
 81,42,722

 12
-
-
 2
 11
 7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 -
 42
 140
 5
 83
 36

In Limited Liability Partnership
 GenNext Ventures Investment Advisers LLP [ ` 26,72,980;  
(Previous Year ` 26,67,227)]

Investment measured at Amortised Cost
In Preference Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up
East West Pipeline Limited - 9% Non-Cumulative Redeemable  
Preference Shares of ` 10 each

A.  Total Investments in Associates

INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES
Investment measured at Cost (accounted using Equity method)
In Equity Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up
Brooks Brothers India Private Limited of ` 10 each
Burberry India Private Limited of ` 10 each
Canali India Private Limited of ` 10 each
D.E. Shaw India Securities Private Limited of ` 10 each
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited of ` 10 each
Football Sports Development Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Bhaskar CCN Multi Entertainment Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Bhawani NDS Network Private Limited of ` 500 each [` 31,19,917]
Hathway Cable MCN Nanded Private Limited of ` 10 each [` 29,72,821]
Hathway CBN Multinet Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway CCN Entertainment (India) Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway CCN Multinet Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Channel 5 Cable & Datacom Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Dattatray Cable Network Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable and Datacom Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Ice Television Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Latur MCN Cable and Datacom Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway MCN Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Sonali OM Crystal Cable Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Palampur Cable Network Private Limited of ` 10 each [` 18,83,237]
Hathway Prime Cable and Datacom Private Limited of ` 10 each
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited of ` 10 each 
Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited of ` 10 each
IMG Reliance Limited of ` 10 each
India Gas Solution Private Limited of ` 10 each
Jio Payments Bank Limited of ` 10 each
Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited (Class A Shares of ` 10 each)

B.

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As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited (Class C Shares of ` 5 each)
Net 9 Online Hathway Private Limited of ` 10 each
Reliance Bally India Private Limited of ` 10 each
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited of ` 10 each
Reliance-Grand Vision India Supply Private Limited of ` 10 each
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited of ` 10 each
Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited of ` 10 each
Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited of ` 10 each
Supreme Tradelinks Private Limited of ` 10 each
Ubona Technologies Private Limited of ` 10 each
V&B Lifestyle India Private Limited of ` 10 each
Zegna South Asia Private Limited of ` 10 each

In Preference Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited - 0.10% Non Cumulative Redeemable Preference 
Shares Series "I" of ` 100 each

IBN Lokmat News Private Limited - 0.10% Non Cumulative Redeemable Preference 
Shares Series "II" of ` 100 each

IBN Lokmat News Private Limited - 0.01% Optionally Convertible Non Cumulative 
Redeemable Preference Share Series "II" of ` 100 each

IBN Lokmat News Private Limited - 0.10% Non Cumulative Redeemable Preference 
Shares Series "III" of ` 100 each

9,51,16,546
 5,000
36,00,000
1,08,50,000
1,35,00,000
9,20,00,000
 5,00,000
1,65,62,000
10,63,545
10,821
 87,45,000
2,71,49,272

2,20,000

2,49,999

1

20,35,250

In Limited Liability Partnership
Hathway SS Cable & Datacom LLP [` Nil]

B.  Total Investments in Joint Ventures

C. OTHER INVESTMENTS

Investment measured at Cost
In Equity Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up
Sonali Land Private Limited of `10 each [ ` 4,000; (Previous Year ` 4,000)]

Investment measured at Amortised Cost
In Government Securities - Unquoted
6 Years National Savings Certificate (Deposited with Sales Tax Department and 
Other Government Authorities) [ ` 45,02,837; (Previous Year ` 29,33,077)]

In Preference Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up
Den Entertainment Network Private Limited of ` 10 each

In Debentures or Bonds - Unquoted, Fully paid up
Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited - 9% Non-convertible Debentures of ` 10 lakh each 
Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited - 9% Non-convertible Debentures of  
` 10 lakh each 

Yes Bank Limited - Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible, 
Upper Tier II Bonds of ` 10,00,000 each

 400

-

4,53,420
1,18,360

 45,342 
 11,836

30

3

57,181

 191
 3
 4
 5
 6
 10
 1
 12
 3
 5
 8
2
757

-

5

-

10

15

-
-
772

-
-

-

-

-
-

 9,51,16,546
-
 36,00,000
 1,03,50,000
 1,35,00,000
 8,95,00,000
-
 1,32,30,000
 10,63,545
 10,821
-
 2,71,49,272

2,20,000

2,49,999

1

20,35,250

400

25,00,000

-
-

 30

 144
-
 3
 5
 6
 13
-
 10
 3
 7
-
 1
530

-

5

-

8

13

-
-
543

-
-

-

-

2
2

-
-

3

3

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Investment measured at Fair Value Through Other  
Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI)

In Membership Interest of LLP - Unquoted
Labs 02 Limited Partnership

In Membership Interest of LLC - Unquoted
BreakThrough Energy Ventures LLC

In Equity Shares - Quoted, Fully paid up
Affinity Energy and Health Limited of AU$ 0.1636 each  
(Formerly known as Algae. Tech Limited)
Balaji Telefilms Limited of ` 2 each
EIH Limited of ` 2 each
Eros International Plc of GBP 0.30 each
Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited of ` 1 each
KSL and Industries Limited of ` 4 each [ ` 13,75,493; (Previous Year ` 34,29,247)]
Refex Industries Limited of ` 10 each (Previous Year ` 41,52,500)  
(Formerly known as Refex Refrigerants Limited)
SMC Global Securities Limited of ` 10 each
Yatra Online Inc. of $ 0.0001 each

In Equity Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up
Ahmedabad Mega Clean Association of ` 10 each  
[ ` 1,00,000; (Previous Year ` 1,00,000)]
Aeon Learning Private Limited of ` 1 each (` 1,00,000)
24x7 Learning Private Limited of ` 10 each
Delhi Stock Exchange Association Limited of ₹ 10 each
Eshwar Land Private Limited of ` 10 each
Future 101 Design Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Patiala Cable Private Limited of ` 10 each
KaiOS Technologies Inc (KTI) of USD 3.675 each
MobileNXT Teleservices Private Limited of ` 10 each 
Petronet India Limited of ` 0.10 each [` 10,00,000; (Previous Year ` 10,00,000)]
Petronet VK Limited of ` 10 each [ ` 20,000 ; (Previous Year ` 20,000)]
Ushodaya Enterprises Private Limited of ` 100 each  
[ ` 27,50,000; (Previous Year ` 27,50,000)]
VAKT Holdings Limited of US$0.001 each
Yatra Online Private Limited of ` 10 each

In Convertible Warrants, Partly paid up
Infibeam Incorporation Limited -  Convertible warrant of  
` 186.48  on which ` 46.62 paid per warrant

In Preferred Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up
EdCast Inc. - Series B
KaiOS Technologies Inc (KTI) - Series A
Netradyne Inc. - Series A
Skytran Inc.

368

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

5
5

50
50

 4,52,88,158

 2

 4,52,88,158

 2,52,00,000
 10,59,07,273
 31,11,088
 4,85,32,764
 4,74,308
 2,75,000

3,03,704
 19,26,397

10,000

1,00,000
6,45,558
8,98,500
400
1,607
 71,175
 19,04,781
3,01,876
1,00,00,000
19,99,990
27,500

 36,267
1,09,348

 21,45,002

2,34,302
6,25,000
1,91,34,355
30,11,471

 207

 2,52,00,000
 2,181  10,59,07,273
-
4,85,32,764
 4,74,308
 2,75,000

 197
 109
 -
 1

 6
 56
2,759

 1,09,994
 19,26,397

 10,000

-
-
8,98,500
400
-
-
 19,04,781
 3,01,876
 1,00,00,000
 19,99,990
 27,500

-
 1,09,348

21,45,002

 2,34,302
-
1,50,75,708
-

-

-
-
-
80
 12
3
46
 -
-
-
-

 35
16
192

 -

-

5
36
276
23
340

2
2

11
11

 6

 328
 1,685
-
125
 -
 -

 3
 62
2,209

 -

-
-
-
80
-
-
 46
 -
 -
 -
 -

-
 18
144

 10

10

5
-
111
-
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As at 31st March, 2018

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

2

-

7770,24,48,375

77,703

Particulars

In Preference Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up
Aeon Learning Private Limited - Series B Compulsorily convertible Preference 
Shares of ` 1 each  (` 1,020) 

Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited - 10% Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of 
` 10 each
Karexpert Technologies Private Limited - Series A Preference Shares of ` 20 each
Pipeline Infrastructure Private Limited - 0.1% Compulsory Convertible Preference 
Shares of ` 10 each

Pipeline Infrastructure Private Limited - 0.1% Redeemable Preference Shares of 
` 10 each

Teesta Retail Private Limited - 6% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible 
Preference Shares of ` 10 each

In Debentures - Unquoted, Fully paid up
VT Media Private Limited - Unsecured Zero Coupon Optionally Redeemable/
Convertible Debentures of ` 1,000 each

22,222
400,00,00,000

5,00,00,000

2,025

2,50,000

Teesta Retail Private Limited - Unsecured Zero Coupon Optionally Fully Convertible 
Debentures of ` 10 each

3,00,00,000

In Debentures or Bonds - Quoted, Fully paid up *

In Fixed Maturity Plan - Quoted, Fully paid up #

In Others
MPM Bioventure IV-QP, LP, USA

Investments measured at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss (FVTPL)
In Equity Shares - Quoted, Fully paid up

In Equity Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up

In Equity Shares - Unquoted, Partly paid up

In Debentures or Bonds - Quoted, Fully paid up

In Fixed Maturity Plan - Quoted, Fully paid up

In Others
Avendus Absolute Return Fund - Class AB of ` 1,000 each
Faering Capital India Evolving Fund of ` 1,000 each
GenNext Ventures Fund - Class A units of ` 10 each
HDFC India Real Estate Fund of ` 1,000 each
IIFL Special Opportunities Fund Class A 5.1 of ` 10 each
JM Financial Property Fund - I of ` 3,721 each (Previous Year ` 3,876 each)
KKR India Debt Fund I of ` 1,000 each
LICHFL Housing and Infrastructure Fund of ` 100 each
LICHFL Urban Development Fund of ` 10,000 each, ` 3,857 paid up  
(Previous Year ` 7,172 paid up)

Include ` 327 crore (Previous Year ` Nil) given as collateral security. (Refer Note 18)

* 
#  Refer Note 33 C

-
18,28,287
6,08,31,760
 88,880
4,95,06,919
50,000
7,39,556
1,16,000
25,000

 10
4,000

50

466

82,229

25

30

55

2,098

 10,148

44
44

2,516

878

10

2,731

-

-
 183
 76
 1
 51
 7
 51
1
11

-

-

-
-

-

2,025

 2,50,000

-

 5,00,000
 19,11,868
 5,97,16,771
 88,880
 2,49,09,288
 50,000
 4,81,250
-
 25,000

-

-

-
-

-

466

466

25

-

25

2,698

-

66
66

2,217

248

-

1,827

8,859

 52
 205
 77
 1
 25
 9
 113
-
 19

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Multiples Private Equity Fund - Scheme 1 of ` 1,00,000 each, ` 40,846 paid up 
(Previous Year ` 48,581 paid up)
Multiples Private Equity Fund II LLP of ` 1,000 each
Paragon Partners Growth Fund - I of ` 100 each
Urban Infrastructure Opportunities Fund of ` 29,930 each  
(Previous Year ` 49,430 each)
3one4 Capital Fund Scheme II of ` 1,00,000 each, ` 55,000 paid up  
(Previous Year ` 25,000 paid up)

C.  Total Other Investments

Total Investments - Non-Current (A+B+C)

2.1  CATEGORY-WISE INVESTMENTS - NON-CURRENT

Financial Assets measured at Cost (accounted using Equity Method)
Financial Assets measured at Amortised Cost
Financial Assets measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income
Financial Assets measured at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss
Total Investments - Non-Current

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

(` in crore)

Units

5,000

8,46,056
29,29,919
21,600

2,000

Units

 5,000

 7,51,956
15,69,603
 21,600

 2,000

Amount

 51

 109
 44
 23

 11

619
1,61,855

1,64,549

Amount

 48

 82
 25
 54

 5

715
19,618

25,259

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

2,694
57,181
97,920
6,754
1,64,549

2,099
3,547
5,747
13,866
25,259

2.2 

 Pursuant to a Composite Scheme of Arrangement between Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL), Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited 
(JDFPL) and Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited (RJIPL) (the Scheme), RJIL has demerged its optic fiber cable undertaking 
(‘the Undertaking’) to JDFPL upon the Scheme becoming effective on 31st March, 2019. As per the Scheme, RJIL transferred the 
Undertaking to JDFPL at book value and adjusted the carrying amount of net assets in Reserves. Further, JDFPL applied purchase 
method of accounting in accordance with Ind AS 103 as mentioned in the Scheme and recorded assets and liabilities of the 
Undertaking at their respective fair values and issued Equity Shares of ` 3 crore and Optionally Convertible Preference Shares 
with surplus rights (OCPS) of ` 544 crore to the Company being the shareholders of RJIL. Pursuant to receipt of these Equity 
Shares and OCPS, the Company in its Standalone Financial Statements (SFS) has allocated its cost of investments in RJIL into 
RJIL and JDFPL and elected to value its investment in OCPS at Fair value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI) and 
accordingly fair value gain of ` 77,158 crore on OCPS has been accounted in Other Comprehensive Income in the SFS.

 Subsequently, Company sold its controlling equity stake in JDFPL to Digital FIbre Infrastructure Trust resulting into a gain of 
` 246 crore recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit & Loss. The management has determined that, the Company has 
no control or significant influence over JDFPL post the sale of controlling stake. To achieve harmonisation of the accounting 
treatment in the SFS and CFS, considering the accounting treatment prescribed in the Scheme as well as the applicable Ind 
AS and the views expressed in the external opinions obtained by the Company, the remaining Equity investment in JDFPL is 
measured at FVTPL and OCPS is measured at FVTOCI in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

3. LOANS - NON-CURRENT (UNSECURED AND CONSIDERED GOOD)

Deposits with Related Parties (Refer Note 29(IV))
Loans and Advances to Related Parties (Refer Note 29(IV))
Other Loans and Advances *
Total

* 

Include primarily fair value of interest free deposits.

370

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

583
-
6,230
6,813

608
42
2,018
2,668

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4. DEFERRED TAX

COMPONENT OF DEFERRED TAX
Deferred Tax Assets (Net)
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net)
Net Deferred Tax Assets / (Liabilities)

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS (NET) IN RELATION TO:
Property, Plant and Equipment and Other 
Intangible Assets

Financial Assets
Provisions
Disallowances
Carried Forward Losses
Others
Deferred Tax Assets (Net) 
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES (NET) IN 
RELATION TO:

Property, Plant and Equipment and Other 
Intangible Assets

Financial Assets
Loan and Advances
Provisions
Disallowances
Carried Forward Losses
Others
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net) 

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

4,776
49,923
(45,147)

As at
31st March, 
2018

(Charge)/Credit
to Statement of
Profit and Loss

(Charge)/Credit
to Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Others 
(Including
Exchange 
Difference)

5,075
29,618
(24,543)

(` in crore)

As at
31st March, 
2019

(6,850)

10
35
37
19,148
(7,305)
5,075

29,994

920
(27)
(815)
(3)
(190)
(261)
29,618

(4,503)

(10)
5
(8)
3,819
(201)
(898)

3,792

(523)
(7)
(103)
(6)
133
(477)
2,809

-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

16,627
-
-
-
-
-
16,627

6

(11,347)

-
7
46
1,195
(655)
599

869

-
-
-
-
-
-
869

-
47
75
24,162
(8,161)
4,776

34,655

17,024
(34)
(918)
(9)
(57)
(738)
49,923

Net Deferred Tax Assets / (Liabilities)

(24,543)

(3,707)

(16,627)

(270)

(45,147)

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

5. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS  (UNSECURED AND CONSIDERED GOOD)

Capital Advances
Security Deposits *
Advance Income Tax (Net of Provision) #
Others ^
Total

Include Deposits of ` 465 crore (Previous Year ` 487 crore) given to Related Parties (Refer Note 29(IV)).

* 
#  Refer Note 12
^  Include ` 295 crore  (Previous Year ` 295 crore) deposited in Gas pool account (Refer Note 30.4 (b)) 

3,858
1,921
3,420
8,477
17,676

1,983
2,617
2,639
1,414
8,653

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INVENTORIES
Raw Materials (Including Material in Transit)
Work-in-Progress *
Finished Goods
Stores and Spares
Stock-in-Trade
Others
Total

* 

Includes land and its development cost of ` 7,410 crore (Previous Year ` 7,299 crore)

7.

INVESTMENTS - CURRENT
INVESTMENT MEASURED AT AMORTISED COST

In Collateral Borrowing and Lending Obligation - Unquoted

INVESTMENT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (FVTOCI)

In Equity Shares  - Quoted Fully paid up
 DEN Networks Limited of ` 10 each (Previous Year Units 6,98,288) 

In Fixed Maturity Plan - Quoted, Fully paid up #
In Mutual Fund - Quoted #
In Mutual Fund - Unquoted #

INVESTMENT MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT AND LOSS (FVTPL)

In Debentures or Bonds - Quoted, Fully Paid Up ^
In Equity Shares - Quoted, Fully paid up 
In Fixed Maturity Plan - Quoted, Fully Paid Up
In Government Securities - Quoted ^ 
In Mutual Fund - Quoted
In Treasury Bills - Quoted 
In Certificate of Deposits - Quoted
In Equity Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up 
In Preference Shares - Unquoted, Fully paid up 
In Debentures or Bonds - Unquoted, Fully paid up
In Mutual Fund - Unquoted # **

Total Investments - Current

#  Refer Note 33 C
^  Include ` 13,384 crore (Previous Year ` Nil) given as collateral security. (Refer Note No. 18)
**  Include ` 21 crore (Previous Year ` Nil) given as collateral security for F&O Trading.

7.1  CATEGORY-WISE INVESTMENTS - CURRENT
Financial Assets measured at Amortised Cost
Financial Assets measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income
Financial Assets measured at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss
Total Investments - Current

372

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

19,993
13,312
15,228
5,124
12,001
1,903
67,561

19,432
12,321
12,788
4,129
10,824
1,343
60,837

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

-
-

-
-

3,358
8
23,909
27,275

7,359
2,216
-
12,835
84
-
373
105
50
11,478
9,164
43,664

70,939

585
585

7
7

-
5
21,744
21,756

5,824
3,334
5,359
-
3
1,943
-
-
-
-
18,799
35,262

57,603

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

-
27,275
43,664
70,939

585
21,756
35,262
57,603

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8.

TRADE RECEIVABLES (UNSECURED AND CONSIDERED GOOD)
Trade Receivables
Total

9.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash on Hand
Balances with Banks *
Cash and Cash Equivalents as per Balance Sheet
Cash and Cash Equivalents as per Consolidated Cash Flow Statement including Deposits

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

30,089
30,089

17,555
17,555

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

188
7,324
7,512
7,512

89
4,166
4,255
4,255

* 

 Include Unclaimed Dividend of ` 235 crore (Previous Year ` 259 crore), Fixed Deposits of ` 339 crore (Previous Year ` 213 crore) with maturity of more than 12 months and 
Fixed Deposits of ` 3,447 crore (Previous Year ` 1,376 crore) are given as collateral securities.

9.1    Cash and Cash Equivalents includes deposits maintained by the company with banks, which can be withdrawn by the company 

at any point of time without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

10. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS - CURRENT

Interest Accrued on Investment
Deposits #
Others ^
Total

#  Include Deposits of ` 17 crore (Previous Year ` 17 crore) given to Related Parties (Refer Note 29(IV)).
^  Include fair value of derivatives.

11. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (UNSECURED AND CONSIDERED GOOD)
Balance with Customs, Central Excise, GST and State Authorities
Others **
Total

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

212
4,693
7,733
12,638

158
1,884
6,406
8,448

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

21,109
15,695
36,804

22,802
9,959
32,761

**  Includes prepaid expenses, deposits and claims receivables. Previous year also includes Intangible Assets Under Development held for sale amounting to ` 4,353 crore.

12. TAXATION

INCOME TAX RECOGNISED IN STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS
Current Tax
Deferred Tax
Total Income Tax Expenses

Year ended 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
Year ended 
31st March, 2018

11,683
3,707
15,390

10,098
3,248
13,346

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The income tax expenses for the year can be reconciled to the accounting profit as follows:

Profit Before Tax
Applicable Tax Rate
Computed Tax Expense
Tax Effect of :
Exempted Income
Expenses Disallowed
Additional Allowances net of MAT Credit
Non-Taxable Subsidiaries and effect of Differential Tax Rate under various jurisdiction
Carried Forward Losses Utilised
Others
Current Tax Provision (A)

Incremental Deferred Tax Liability on account of Property, Plant and Equipment and Other 
Intangible Assets

Incremental Deferred Tax (Asset) / Liability on account of Financial Assets and Other
Deferred Tax Provision (B)
Tax Expenses recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss (A+B)
Effective Tax Rate

ADVANCE INCOME TAX (NET OF PROVISION)
At start of the year
Charge for the year
Others *
Tax paid during the year
At end of the year #

*  Mainly pertain to Provision for Tax on Other Comprehensive Income

  #  Refer Note 5 and Note 21

13. SHARE CAPITAL

AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL:

 14,00,00,00,000
 (14,00,00,00,000)
 1,00,00,00,000
 (1,00,00,00,000)

Equity Shares of ` 10 each

Preference Shares of ` 10 each

ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID UP:

5,92,58,68,997
 (5,92,18,26,196)

Total

Equity Shares of ` 10 each, fully paid up

374

Year ended 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
Year ended 
31st March, 2018

55,227
34.944%
19,299

(3,191)
4,583
(7,736)
709
(1,973)
(8)
11,683

8,295

(4,588)
3,707
15,390
27.87%

49,426
34.608%
17,105

(2,630)
4,109
(7,599)
196
(1,116)
33
10,098

13,098

(9,850)
3,248
13,346
27.00%

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

2,638
(11,683)
200
12,191
3,346

1,735
(10,098)
1,157
9,844
2,638

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

14,000

1,000

15,000

5,926

5,926

14,000

1,000

15,000

5,922

5,922

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13.1

13.2

13.3

2,95,98,63,235 Shares were allotted as Bonus Shares in the last five years by capitalisation of Securities Premium Reserve and 

(2,95,98,63,235)

Capital Redemption Reserve.

 45,04,27,345 Shares allotted on conversion / surrender of Debentures and Bonds, conversion of Term Loans, exercise of 
Warrants, against Global Depository Shares (GDS) and re-issue of Forfeited Equity Shares, since inception.

 (45,04,27,345)
3,44,000
 (3,44,000)

Shares held by Associates

  Figures in brackets represent Previous Year figures.

13.4 THE RECONCILIATION OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING IS SET OUT BELOW :

Equity Shares at the beginning of the year
Add: Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options
Add: Bonus Shares
Less: Bonus Shares issued against shares held by eligible entity (trust)
Equity Shares at the end of the year

As at 
31st March, 2019

As at 
31st March, 2018

No. of Shares

No. of Shares

5,92,18,26,196
40,42,801
-
-
5,92,58,68,997

2,95,89,24,277
30,38,684
3,08,03,34,238
12,04,71,003
5,92,18,26,196

13.5  Options granted under ESOS-2006 prior to withdrawal of scheme, continue to be governed by ESOS-2006. The Members 

approved a new scheme viz. ‘Reliance Industries Limited Employees’ Stock Option Scheme 2017’ (ESOS-2017) with a limit to 
grant 6,33,19,568 options. This ceiling will be adjusted for any future bonus issue of shares or stock splits or consolidation of 
shares and also may further be adjusted at the discretion of the Board of Directors for any corporate action (s). The Company has 
not granted any options under ESOS-2017.

13.6 RIGHTS, PREFERENCES AND RESTRICTIONS ATTACHED TO SHARES:

 The Company has only one class of equity shares having par value of ` 10 each and the holder of the equity share is entitled to 
one vote per share. The dividend proposed by board of directors is subject to approval of the shareholders in the ensuing annual 
general meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation of the company, the holders of equity shares will 
be entitled to receive the remaining assets of the Company in proportion to the number of equity shares held.

13.7  Issued, Subscribed and Paid Up Capital excludes 41,28,24,826 (Previous Year 41,28,24,826) equity shares directly or beneficially 

held by subsidiaries / trust, which are consolidated in the Financial Statements.

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14. OTHER EQUITY

SHARE APPLICATION MONEY PENDING ALLOTMENT
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Application Money Received / Issue of Shares 

REVALUATION RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet
Less: Divestment of Stake
Less: Transferred to Retained Earnings

CAPITAL RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet

CAPITAL REDEMPTION RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Retained Earnings on redemption of shares

Less: Issue of Bonus Shares
Less: Divestment of Stake

DEBENTURE REDEMPTION RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Retained Earnings

SHARE BASED PAYMENTS RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet
Less: On Employee Stock Options

SHARE IN RESERVES OF ASSOCIATES
As per last Balance Sheet
Less: Transferred to Retained Earnings

STATUTORY RESERVE
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Retained Earnings

SECURITIES PREMIUM
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Securities Premium on Redemption of Non-Cumulative Optionally 
Convertible Preference Shares / Others

Add: On Employee Stock Options

Less: Issue of Bonus Shares

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

15
(13)

-
-
-

14
-
14
-
-

5,265
4,147

12
5

-
-

469
15

40,969
63

132
41,164
-

2

-

291

14

9,412

7

484

4
11

870
543
327

96
2
98
48
36

1,120
4,145

16
4

10
10

248
221

43,624
131

126
43,881
2,912

15

-

291

14

5,265

12

-

469

41,164

40,969

376

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As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Retained Earnings
Add: Movement during the year

RETAINED EARNINGS
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Profit for the year
Add: Transferred from Revaluation Reserve
Add: Transferred from Share in Reserve of Associates
Add: Transferred from Share Based Payments Reserve
Less: On account of Amalgamation / Divestment of Stake / Others
Less: Securities Premium on Redemption of Non-Cumulative 
Optionally Convertible Preference Shares

Less : Appropriations
Transferred to Statutory Reserve
Transferred to General Reserve
Transferred to Debenture Redemption Reserve
Transferred to Capital Redemption Reserve
 Dividend on Equity Shares 
[Dividend per Share ` 6 (Previous Year ` 11)]
Tax on Dividend

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (OCI) *
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Divestment of Stake
Add: Movement during the year

Total

* 

Includes net movement in Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

2,00,004
25,000
12

2,55,016

2,25,016

9,273
36,075
327
10
4
421
144

45,124

221
25,000
4,145
2
3,255

661

5,194
138
(1,639)

11,840

3,693
2,87,584

12,330

62,466
3,81,186

2,25,016
30,000
-

11,840
39,588
-
-
-
639
15

50,774

15
30,000
4,147
-
3,554

728

3,693
-
58,773

14.1  Share Application Money Pending Allotment represents application money received on account of Employees Stock Option 

Scheme.

15. BORROWINGS

SECURED - AT AMORTISED COST
Non-Convertible Debentures
Term Loans - from Banks
Term Loans - from Others

UNSECURED - AT AMORTISED COST
Non-Convertible Debentures 
Bonds
Term Loans - from Banks
Term Loans – from Others

Total

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Non-Current

Current

Non-Current

Current

(` in crore)

15,000
4,699
383
20,082

42,500
43,786
99,072
2,066
1,87,424
2,07,506

3,000
654
117
3,771

1,500
555
8,914
823
11,792
15,563

8,500
6,065
-
14,565

27,000
41,242
59,487
1,881
1,29,610
1,44,175

5,003
804
-
5,807

-
1,884
28,825
643
31,352
37,159

377

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15.1  SECURED NON-CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES REFERRED ABOVE TO THE EXTENT OF:

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

 ` 500 crore (Previous Year ` 500 crore) are secured by way of first mortgage / charge on the immovable properties situated at 
Jamnagar Complex (SEZ unit) of the Company.

 ` 17,500 crore (Previous Year ` 12,500 crore) are secured by hypothecation of movable properties of the subsidiary company 
- ‘Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited’ except telecom licenses and spectrum.

 ` Nil (Previous year ` 370 crore) are secured by way of first mortgage / charge on the immovable properties situated at 
Hazira Complex and at Jamnagar Complex (other than SEZ unit) of the Company.

 ` Nil (Previous year ` 133 crore ) are secured by way of first mortgage / charge on all the properties situated at Hazira 
Complex and at Patalganga Complex of the Company

15.2  SECURED TERM LOANS FROM BANKS REFERRED ABOVE TO THE EXTENT OF:

a) 

b) 

 ` 5,347 crore (Previous Year ` 6,860 crore) are secured by way of mortgage/ hypothecation of movable, immovable 
properties and current assets.

 ` 6 crore (Previous Year ` 9 crore) are secured by way of hypothecation of vehicles and are repayable over a period of 
one to five years.

15.3  SECURED TERM LOANS FROM OTHERS REFERRED ABOVE TO THE EXTENT OF:

a) 

 ` 500 crore (Previous Year ` Nil) are secured by way of mortgage/ hypothecation of movable, immovable properties and 
current assets.

15.4 MATURITY PROFILE AND RATE OF INTEREST OF NON-CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES ARE AS SET OUT BELOW :

a)  Secured :

Rate of Interest

7.97%
8.00%
8.10%
8.25%
8.32%
8.69%
8.70%
8.75%
Total

b)  Unsecured :

Rate of Interest

6.78%
6.80%
6.95%
7.00%
7.07%
7.17%
8.30%
8.65%
8.70%
8.90%
8.95%
9.05%
9.25%

378

Non-Current

(` in crore)

Current

2025-26

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

Total

2019-20

-
-
-
 1,000
-
-
-
-
1,000

-
-
-
 1,000
-
-
-
-
1,000

-
 5,000
-
 1,000
-
-
-
-
6,000

 1,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000

-
-
-
-
 2,000
 2,000
 1,500
-
5,500

Non-Current

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 500
500

 1,000
 5,000
 -
 3,000
 2,000
 2,000
 1,500
 500
15,000

-
-
 3,000
-
-
-
-
-
3,000

(` in crore)

Current

2028-29

2024-25

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

Total

2019-20

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 3,000
 500
-
 3,000
 3,500
-
10,000

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 1,000
-
-
 2,500
3,500

-
-
-
 5,000
-
 5,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000

-
-
-
-
-
-
 7,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,000

 2,500
 2,500
 2,500
-
 2,500
-
-
-
-
-
 2,000
-
-
12,000

 2,500
 2,500
 2,500
 5,000
 2,500
 5,000
 7,000
 3,000
 500
 1,000
 5,000
 3,500
 2,500
42,500

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 1,000
 500
-
-
1,500

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15.5 MATURITY PROFILE AND RATE OF INTEREST OF BONDS ARE AS SET OUT BELOW : 

Unsecured : 

Rate of 
Interest

1.87%
2.06%
2.44%
2.51%
3.67%
4.13%
4.50%
4.88%
5.00%
5.40%
6.25%
7.63%
8.25%
9.38%
10.25%
10.50%

Non-Current *

(` in crore)

Current *

2096-97

2046-47

2044-45

2040-41

2035-36

2027-28

2026-27

2025-26

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

Total

2019-20

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
86
-
86

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
67
67

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,186
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,186

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,489
-
-
-
-
-
3,489

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,383
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,383

-
-
-
-
5,532
-
-
-
-
-
-
34
-
-
-
-
5,566

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
235
153
-
-
388

134
132
149
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
571

134
132
149
156
-
6,915
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,486

134
132
149
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
571

134
132
149
156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
571

134
132
149
156
-
-
-
-
-
10,465
-
-
-
-
-
-
11,036

134
132
149
156
-
-
6,978
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,549

 804
 792
 894
 936
 5,532
 6,915
 6,978
 5,186
 1,383
 10,465
 3,489
 34
 235
 153
 86
 67
43,949

 134
 132
 149
 156
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
571

* 

Include ` 179 crore (Non-Current ` 163 crore and Current ` 16 crore) as Prepaid Finance Charges.

15.6 MATURITY PROFILE OF SECURED TERM LOANS ARE AS SET OUT BELOW :

Term Loans - from Banks #
Term Loans - from Others ^

#  Include ` 51 crore (Non-Current ` 42 crore and Current ` 9 crore) as Prepaid Finance Charges.
^  Include ` 3 crore (Non-Current ` 2 crore and Current ` 1 crore) as Prepaid Finance Charges.

15.7 MATURITY PROFILE OF UNSECURED TERM LOANS ARE AS SET OUT BELOW :

Non-Current

Above  
5 years

1,358
-

1-5 years

3,383
385

(` in crore)

Current

Total

4,741
385

1 year

663
118

Term Loans - from Banks **
Term Loans - from Others

Non-Current

Above 5 years

1-5 years

21,834
-

78,374
2,066

Total

1,00,208
2,066

(` in crore)

Current

1 year

9,108
823

**  Include ` 1,330 crore (Non-Current ` 1,136 crore and Current ` 194 crore) as Prepaid Finance Charges.

15.8  The Group has satisfied all the covenants prescribed in terms of borrowings.

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16. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - NON-CURRENT

Others *
Total

* 

Include primarily Interest Accrued but not due on Deferred Payment Liabilities and Creditors for Capital Expenditure. 

17. PROVISIONS - NON-CURRENT

Provision for Annuities
Provision for Decommissioning of Assets # 
Others
Total

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

10,020
10,020

8,542
8,542

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

20
2,832
4
2,856

18
2,886
2
2,906

# 

 The movement in the provision is primarily towards (i) Utilisation for Tapti facilities, (ii) Changes in the exchange rates and (iii) Unwinding of discount. Provision for 
Decommissioning of Assets is primarily for Panna Mukta, Tapti, KGD6 and CBM Block. There exists uncertainty on the timing of abandonment of well and related facilities 
would depend upon the ultimate life of the field and expected utilisation of assets by other fields.

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

(` in crore)

18. BORROWINGS - CURRENT

SECURED - AT AMORTISED COST
Working Capital Loans
From Banks
  Foreign Currency Loans
  Rupee Loans

From Others
  Rupee Loans

UNSECURED - AT AMORTISED COST
Other Loans and Advances
From Banks
  Foreign Currency Loans
  Rupee Loans

From Others
  Commercial Paper ^

181
9,400

11,135
1,423

Loans from Related Parties (Refer Note 29(II))
Total

^ 

 Maximum amount outstanding at any time during the year was ` 72,281 crore (Previous Year ` 39,614 crore).

9,581

6,128

12,558

36,099

70
64,436

294
2,410

2,937
940

2,704

-

3,877

30,784

64
37,429

18.1  a) 

 Working Capital Loans from Banks of ` 8,885  crore (Previous Year ` 1,991 crore) are secured by Government Securities 
(Refer Note 7) and hypothecation of present and future stock of raw materials, stock-in-process, finished goods, stores and 
spares (not relating to plant and machinery), book debts, outstanding monies, receivables, claims, bills, materials in transit, 
etc. save and except receivables of Oil and Gas Segment.

b) 

c) 

 d) 

e) 

 ` 515 crore (Previous Year ` 382 crore) are secured by way of first charge on all the Current Assets.

 ` 181 crore (Previous Year ` 294 crore) line of credit are secured by guarantee given by the Holding Company.

 ` Nil (Previous Year ` 37 crore) are secured by way of lien on Fixed Deposits.

 Working Capital Loans from Others of ` 6,128 crore (Previous Year ` Nil) are secured by Government Securities and Bonds 
(Refer Note 2 and 7).

f) 

 The Group has satisfied all the covenants prescribed in terms of borrowings.

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19. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - CURRENT

Current maturities of Borrowings - Non-Current
Current maturities of Deferred Payment Liabilities
Interest accrued but not due on Borrowings
Unclaimed Dividend *
Unclaimed/ Unpaid matured deposits and interest accrued thereon
Other Payables #
Total

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

15,563
1,370
3,452
235
3
66,428
87,051

37,159
870
2,598
259
3
84,262
1,25,151

* 

 These figures do not include any amounts due and outstanding, to be credited to Investor Education and Protection Fund except ` 2 crore (Previous Year ` 19 crore) which 
is held in abeyance due to legal cases pending. 

#  Include Creditors for Capital Expenditure, Security Deposit and Financial Liability at Fair Value.

20. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other Payables ^
Total

^  Include advances from customers and statutory dues.

21. PROVISIONS - CURRENT

Provision for Employee Benefits (Refer Note 25.1) **
Provision for Income Tax (Net of Advance Tax)
Other Provisions @
Total

**  Include annual leave and vested long service leave entitlement accrued and compensation claims made by employees.
@ 

Include primarily Provision for Customs Duty, Excise Duty on Finished Goods and Other Duties and Taxes.

22. REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS
DISAGGREGATED REVENUE
Refining
Petrochemicals
Oil and Gas
Organised Retail
Digital Services
Others
Total ^^

^^ Include Income from Services; Net of GST

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

52,901
52,901

43,179
43,179

As at 
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at 
31st March, 2018

687
74
565
1,326

2018-19

3,06,154
1,39,259
4,384
1,15,257
2,071
13,895
5,81,020

570
1
661
1,232

(` in crore)

2017-18

2,28,301
1,04,839
4,966
61,777
1,594
6,788
4,08,265

 Revenue from contract with customers differ from the revenue as per contracted price due to factors such as taxes recovered, volume rebate, discounts, hedge etc.

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23. OTHER INCOME
INTEREST

Bank Deposits
Debt instruments
Other Financial Assets measured at Amortised Cost
Others

DIVIDEND INCOME

OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME

GAIN ON FINANCIAL ASSETS

Realised Gain
Unrealised Gain

PROFIT ON DIVESTMENT OF STAKE *
Total

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

209
4,438
282
87

1,404
1,203

5,016

548

444

2,607
20
8,635

99
2,565
270
18

4,113
47

2,952

1,021

670

4,160
1,146
9,949

Other Income comprises of income from assets measured at Amortised Cost ` 1,772 crore (Previous Year ` 1,050 crore), income from assets measured at Fair Value Through 
Profit and Loss ` 2,226 crore (Previous Year ` 3,887 crore), income from assets measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income ` 4,192 crore (Previous Year 
` 4,342 crore) and Other Non Operating Income ` 445 crore (Previous Year ` 670 crore).
* 

Includes Exceptional items of ` NIL (Previous Year ` 1,087 crore) from profit on divestment of stake in Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation (GAPCO).

23.1 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE RECLASSIFIED TO  

PROFIT AND LOSS 

Remeasurement of Defined Benefit Plan 
Equity Instruments through OCI #
Total

  #  Refer Note 2.2

23.2 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - ITEMS THAT WILL BE RECLASSIFIED TO  

PROFIT AND LOSS 

Debentures or Bonds
Debt Income Fund
Fixed Maturity Plan
Commodity Hedge
Cash Flow Hedge
Foreign Currency Translation
Total

2018-19

(9)
77,479
77,470

2018-19

(87)
(1,003)
186
70
3
(1,346)
(2,177)

(` in crore)

2017-18

53
442
495

(` in crore)

2017-18

(675)
(1,769)
-
(197)
(1,692)
1,280
(3,053)

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2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

23,612
12,321

40,541

35,933

17,149
11,426
28,575
799
453
-

35,861
(4,680)

2018-19

10,854
657
977
12,488

27,323
(8,610)

(` in crore)

2017-18

8,090
591
842
9,523

(` in crore)

2017-18

284
16
163

(` in crore)

24. CHANGES IN INVENTORIES OF FINISHED GOODS,  
WORK-IN-PROGRESS AND STOCK-IN-TRADE
INVENTORIES (AT CLOSE)
Finished Goods / Stock-in-Trade
Work-in-Progress

INVENTORIES (AT COMMENCEMENT)
Finished Goods / Stock-in-Trade
Work-in-Progress

Less: Capitalised during the year
Less: Divestment of Stake
Add: Opening Stock of Subsidiaries acquired during the year

Total

25. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE

Salaries and Wages
Contribution to Provident and Other Funds
Staff Welfare Expenses
Total

27,229
13,312

23,612
12,321
35,933
131
-
59

25.1  AS PER INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARD 19 - “EMPLOYEE BENEFITS”, THE DISCLOSURES AS DEFINED ARE GIVEN BELOW: 

Defined Contribution Plan 
Contribution to Defined Contribution Plan, recognised as expense for the year is as under :

Employer’s Contribution to Provident Fund
Employer’s Contribution to Superannuation Fund
Employer’s Contribution to Pension Scheme

Defined Benefit Plan 
I) 

Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of Defined Benefit Obligation

2018-19

333
 14
 173

Gratuity (Funded)

Gratuity (Unfunded)

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

  Defined Benefit Obligation at beginning of the year
  Add: On Acquisition/ Transfers/ Others
  Current Service Cost

Interest Cost

  Actuarial (Gain) / Loss
  Benefits Paid
  Defined Benefit Obligation at end of the year

1,040
44
 108
 84
(27)
(88)
 1,161

949
60
93
70
(33)
(99)
1,040

 37
27
23
5
(3)
(4)
85

28
-
17
2
(7)
(3)
37

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II)  Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of Fair Value of Plan Assets

  Fair Value of Plan Assets at beginning of the year
  Add : On Acquisition/ Transfers/ Others
  Expected Return on Plan Assets
  Actuarial Gain / (Loss)
  Employer Contribution
  Benefits Paid
  Fair Value of Plan Assets at end of the year

III)  Reconciliation of Fair Value of Assets and Obligations

  Fair Value of Plan Assets
  Present Value of Obligation
  Amount recognised in Balance Sheet Surplus / (Deficit)

IV)  Expenses recognised during the year

In Income Statement
  Current Service Cost

Interest Cost

  Return on Plan Assets
  Net Cost

In Other Comprehensive Income

  Actuarial (Gain) / Loss
  Return on Plan Assets

 Net (Income) / Expense for the year recognised in  
Other Comprehensive Income

V) 

Investment Details

  Government of India Securities
  Public Securities

 State Government Securities [` Nil  (Previous Year  
` 10,98,308)]
Insurance Policies
 Others (including Bank Balances) [` Nil  (Previous Year  
` 9,93,805)]

(` in crore)

Gratuity (Funded)

2018-19

2017-18

 1,001
42
40
 1
 112
(87)
 1,109

929
47
74
3
45
(97)
1,001

Gratuity (Funded)

(` in crore)
Gratuity (Unfunded)

As at 31st March

As at 31st March

2019
 1,109
 1,161
(52)

2018
1,001
1,040
(39)

2019
-
85
(85)

2018
-
37
(37)

(` in crore)

Gratuity (Funded)

Gratuity (Unfunded)

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

 108
 84
(80)
 112

(28)
 40
 12

93
70
(64)
99

(36)
(10)
(46)

23
5
-
28

(3)
-
(3)

17
2
-
19

(7)
-
(7)

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

(` in crore)

% Invested

(` in crore)

% Invested

 13
 -
 -

 1,096
 -

1.17
0.00
0.00

98.83
0.00

16
1
-

984
-

1.60
0.10
0.01

98.28
0.01

 1,109

100.00

1,001

100.00

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VI)  Actuarial Assumptions

Mortality Table (IALM)

  Discount Rate (per annum)
  Expected Rate of Return on Plan Assets (per annum)
  Rate of Escalation in Salary (per annum)

Gratuity (Funded)
2018-19
2006-08
(Ultimate)
8%
8%
6%

2017-18
2006-08
(Ultimate)
8%
8%
6%

Gratuity (Unfunded)

2018-19
2006-08
(Ultimate)
8%
8%
6%

2017-18
2006-08
(Ultimate)
8%
-
6%

 The estimates of Rate of Escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion 
and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by 
the actuary. 

 The Expected Rate of Return on Plan Assets is determined considering several applicable factors, mainly the composition of Plan 
Assets held, assessed risks, historical results of return on Plan Assets and the Group’s policy for Plan Assets Management. 

VII)   The expected contributions for Defined Benefit Plan for the next financial year will be in line with financial year 2018-19.

VIII)   These plan’s typically expose the Group to actuarial risks such as: Investment Risk, Interest Risk, Longevity Risk and Salary Risk.

Investment Risk

The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated using a discount rate which is determined by 
reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds.

Interest Risk

Longevity Risk

A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in 
the return on the plan debt investments.

The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of 
plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants 
will increase the plan’s liability.

Salary  
Risk

The present value of the defined plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As 
such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.

25.2  The Company had announced Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) for the employees of Patalganga Manufacturing Division in the 
previous year. A sum of ` 1 crore had been paid during the previous year and debited to the Statement of Profit and Loss under 
the head “Employee Benefits Expense”.

25.3 SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
a)  Scheme Details

 The Company has Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOS -2006) under which majority of the options have been granted  
at the exercise price of ` 321 (face value ` 10 each) to be vested from time to time on the basis of performance and other 
eligibility criteria.

Financial Year  
(Year of Grant)

Number

Financial Year of 
Vesting

Range of Exercise 
price (`) 

Range of Fair value 
at Grant Date (`) 

i)  Details of Employee Stock Options granted upto 31st March, 2015 but not vested as on 1st April, 2015
  2006-07
  2008-09
  2010-11
  2011-12
  2013-14
  2014-15

2015-16
2015-16 & 2016-17
2015-16
2015-16
2015-16 to 2018-19
2015-16 to 2019-20

321.00
322.30
464.50
382.50 - 486.00
430.00 - 440.00
421.60 - 480.40

154.90
156.20 - 164.90
227.20
194.20 - 241.00
140.70 - 226.50
126.90 - 236.50

ii)  Details of Employee Stock Options granted from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2019
2016-17 to 2019-20
  2015-16
2017-18 to 2020-21
  2016-17

443.70
548.00

127.30 - 173.20
149.80 - 204.50

11,03,520 
26,400 
11,520 
33,710 
1,20,214 
90,838 
13,86,202

29,934 
1,48,908 
1,78,842

15,65,044 * 

Sub Total

Sub Total

Total

* 

 Includes options exercised, expired / lapsed upto 31st March, 2019 i.e. 10,66,805. Accordingly balance of outstanding options granted as on 31st March, 
2019  is 4,98,239.

 Exercise period will expire not later than five years from the date of vesting of options or such other period as may be decided by the Human Resources, 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, of the Board.

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b)  Compensation Expenses arising on account of the Share Based Payments

Year ended  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
Year ended  
31st March, 2018

Expenses arising from equity – settled share-based payment transactions

0.64

1.29

c) 

Fair Value on the grant date
 The fair value on the grant date is determined using “Black Scholes Model”, which takes into account exercise price, term of the 
option, share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying shares, expected dividend yield and risk free 
interest rate for the term of the option.

 The model inputs for options granted during the year ended 31st March, 2017 included as mentioned below. Further, no new 
stock options were granted during FY 2018-19;
a)  Weighted average exercise price `1,096
b)  Grant date: 05.10.2016 & 10.10.2016
c)  Vesting year: 2017-18 to 2020-21
d)  Share Price at grant date: ` 1,089 at 05.10.2016 & ` 1,096 at 10.10.2016
e)  Expected price volatility of Company’s share: 25.1% to 26.5%
f)  Expected dividend yield: 1.07%
g)  Risk free interest rate: 7 %

The expected price volatility is based on the historic volatility (based on remaining life of the options).

d)  Movement in share options during the year

Particulars

Balance at the beginning of the year
Bonus Issue
Exercised during the year
Expired / Lapsed during the year
Balance at the end of the year

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Number of  
share options

Weighted average 
exercise price

Number of share 
options

Weighted average 
exercise price

7,86,812
-
(2,86,573)
(2,000)
4,98,239

380.08
-
403.58
321.00
366.82

5,44,682
5,44,682
(1,73,240)
(1,29,312)
7,86,812

Weighted average of remaining contractual life of the share options outstanding at the end of year is 414 days (Previous Year 288 days)

26. 

FINANCE COSTS
Interest Expenses *
Other Borrowing Costs
Applicable loss on foreign currency transactions and translation
Total 

* 

Interest Expenses are net of Interest Capitalised of ` 11,254 crore (Previous Year ` 10,035 crore).

2018-19

15,247
267
981
16,495

386

379.41
379.41
338.37
430.31
380.08

(` in crore)

2017-18

7,246
51
755
8,052

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27. OTHER EXPENSES

MANUFACTURING EXPENSES
Stores, Chemicals and Packing Materials
Electric Power, Fuel and Water
Labour Processing, Production Royalty and Machinery Hire Charges
Repairs to Building
Repairs to Machinery
Exchange Difference (Net)
Excise Duty *
Lease Rent

LAND DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURE
SELLING AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES
Warehousing and Distribution Expenses
Sales Tax / VAT
Other Selling and Distribution Expenses

ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES
Professional Fees
Network Operating Expenses
Access Charges (Net)
Regulatory Charges
General Expenses
Programming and Telecast Related Expenses
Rent
Insurance
Rates and Taxes
Other Repairs
Travelling Expenses
Payment to Auditors
Loss on Sale /Discard of Property, Plant and Equipment and Other 
Intangible Assets

Charity and Donations

Less: Transferred to Project Development Expenditure

Total 

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

23,440
103

10,534

28,243
117

13,811

6,819
17,029
1,022
307
1,495
1,240
159
172

7,193
872
5,746

2,083
11,041
4,050
4,190
3,327
2,466
4,123
1,201
1,355
867
707
42
83

982

5,852
14,569
1,511
158
1,280
27
(95)
138

6,396
854
3,284

1,184
4,948
4,170
1,775
2,271
577
1,480
1,003
701
717
435
33
139

816

36,517
2,446

76,242

20,249
3,814

50,512

* 

 Excise Duty shown under Manufacturing Expenses represents the aggregate of Excise Duty borne by the Company and difference between Excise Duty on opening and 
closing stock of finished goods.

27.1 PAYMENT TO AUDITORS AS :

Particulars

(a)  Statutory Audit Fees
(b)  Tax Audit Fees
(c)  Certification and Consultation Fees
(d)  Cost Audit Fees

Total

2018-19

27
2
12
1
42

 Certification and consultation fees primarily includes certification fees paid to auditors. Statute and regulation permit auditors to 
certify export / import documentation, quarterly filings, XBRL filings, transfer pricing and bond issuances among others.

(` in crore)

2017-18

23
1
8
1
33

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27.2 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

(a) 

 CSR amount required to be spent by the Companies within the Group as per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read 
with Schedule VII thereof during the year is ` 866 crore (Previous Year ` 729 crore).

(b)  Expenditure related to Corporate Social Responsibility is ` 904 crore (Previous Year ` 771 crore).

Particulars

Rural Transformation
Health
Education
Sports For Development
Disaster Response
Urban Renewal (Previous Year ` 33,94,505)
Arts, Culture and Heritage
Total

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

156
116
540
59
31
1
1
904

195
148
373
50
4
-
1
771

(c) 

 Out of note (b) above, ` 341 crore (Previous Year ` 698 crore) is contributed to Reliance Foundation, ` 41 crore (Previous Year 
` 38 crore) to Reliance Foundation Youth Sports and ` 476 crore (Previous Year ` 1 crore) to Reliance Foundation Institution 
of Education and Research which are related parties.

28. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

FACE VALUE PER EQUITY SHARE (`) 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (`) 

Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to Equity Shareholders 
(After adjusting Non Controlling Interest) (` in crore)
Weighted Average number of Equity Shares used as denominator for calculating Basic EPS 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (`) 
Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to Equity Shareholders 
(After adjusting Non Controlling Interest) (` in crore)
Weighted Average number of Equity Shares used as denominator for calculating Diluted EPS 

RECONCILIATION OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Weighted Average number of Equity Shares used as denominator for calculating Basic EPS 
Total Weighted Average Potential Equity Shares *
Weighted Average number of Equity Shares used as denominator for calculating Diluted EPS 

*  Dilutive impact of Employee Stock Option Scheme.

2018-19

2017-18

10
66.82

39,588

10
60.94

36,075

5,92,47,99,366
66.80
39,588

5,91,98,12,239
60.89
36,075

5,92,62,12,599

5,92,48,68,713

5,92,47,99,366
14,13,233
5,92,62,12,599

5,91,98,12,239
50,56,474
5,92,48,68,713

388

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(I)  LIST OF RELATED PARTIES AND RELATIONSHIPS:

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

24 X 7 Learning Private Limited ^
Aeon Learning Private Limited ^
Ashwani Commercials Private Limited
Atri Exports Private Limited
Big Tree Entertainment DMCC
Big Tree Entertainment Lanka Private Limited
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited
Big Tree Entertainment Singapore Pte. Limited
Big Tree Sport & Recreational Events Tickets Selling L.L.C ^

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Bookmyshow Sdn. Bhd. ^
11 Carin Commercials Private Limited
12 CCN DEN Network Private Limited ^
13 Centura Agro Private Limited
14 Chander Commercials Private Limited
15 Clayfin Technologies Private Limited
16 Creative Agrotech Private Limited
17 DEN ABC Cable Network Ambarnath Private Limited ^
18 DEN ADN Network Private Limited ^
19 DEN New Broad Communication Private Limited ^
20 Den Satellite Network Private Limited ^
21 DL GTPL Broadband Private Limited ^
22 DL GTPL Cabnet Private Limited ^
23 Dyulok Technologies Private Limited
24
25
26
27
28
29
30 Gaurav Overseas Private Limited
31 Genesis La Mode Private Limited *
32 Genesis Luxury Fashion Private Limited *
33 GenNext Ventures Investment Advisers LLP
34 GLB Body Care Private Limited *
35 GLB Perfumes and Beauty Private Limited ^
36 GLF Lifestyle Brands Private Limited *
37 GML India Fashion Private Limited *
38 Go2Space Event Management Private Limited ^
39 GTPL Abhilash Communication Private Limited ^
40 GTPL-Ahmedabad Cable Network Private Limited ^
41 GTPL Anjali Cable Network Private Limited ^
42 GTPL Bansidhar Telelink Private Limited ^
43 GTPL Bariya Television Network ^
44 GTPL Bawa Cable ^
45 GTPL Blue Bell Network Private Limited ^
46 GTPL Broadband Private Limited ^
47 GTPL Chaudhary Vision ^
48 GTPL City Channel Private Limited ^

East West Pipeline Limited
Eenadu Television Private Limited
Einsten Commercials Private Limited
Fame Agro Private Limited
Fantain Sports Private Limited
Foodfesta Wellcare Private Limited

Associates

^  Companies were related parties for part of the year.  
*  Company was an associate upto 06.09.2018 and became a subsidiary from 07.09.2018. 

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Relationship

Associates

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Related Party

49 GTPL Crazy Network ^
50 GTPL Dahod Television Network Private Limited ^
51 GTPL DCPL Private Limited ^
52 GTPL Deesha Cable Net Private Limited ^
53 GTPL Hariom World Vision ^
54 GTPL Hathway Limited ^
55 GTPL Henish Cable Vision ^
56 GTPL Insight Channel Network Private Limited ^
57 GTPL Jay Santoshima Network Private Limited ^
58 GTPL Jaydeep Cable ^
59 GTPL Junagadh Network Private Limited ^
60 GTPL Jyoti Cable ^
61 GTPL Kaizen Infonet Private Limited ^
62 GTPL KCBPL Broad Band Private Limited ^
63 GTPL Khambhat Cable Network ^
64 GTPL Khusboo Video Channel ^
65 GTPL Kolkata Cable & Broadband Pariseva Limited ^
66 GTPL Leo Vision ^
67 GTPL Link Network Private Limited ^
68 GTPL Lucky Video Cable ^
69 GTPL Ma Bhagawati Entertainment Services ^
70 GTPL Media Entertainment ^
71 GTPL Meghana Distributors Private Limited ^
72 GTPL Narmada Cable Services ^
73 GTPL Narmada Cyberzone Private Limited ^
74 GTPL Parshwa Cable Network Private Limited ^
75 GTPL Parth World Vision ^
76 GTPL SK Vision ^
77 GTPL Sai Vision ^
78 GTPL Sai World Channel ^
79 GTPL Sanjiv Cable Vision ^
80 GTPL-Sharda Cable Network Private Limited ^
81 GTPL Shiv Cable ^
82 GTPL Shiv Cable ^
83 GTPL Shiv Cable Network ^
84 GTPL Shiv Cable Vision ^
85 GTPL Shiv Network Private Limited ^
86 GTPL Shivshakti Network Private Limited ^
87 GTPL Shree Shani Cable ^
88 GTPL Shreenathji Communication ^
89 GTPL SK Network Private Limited ^
90 GTPL SMC Network Private Limited ^
91 GTPL Solanki Cable Network Private Limited ^
92 GTPL Sorath Telelink Private Limited ^
93 GTPL Space City Private Limited ^
94 GTPL Surat Telelink Private Limited ^
95 GTPL Swastik Communication ^
96 GTPL Tridev Cable Network ^
97 GTPL TV Tiger Private Limited ^
98 GTPL V&S Cable Private Limited ^

^  Companies were related parties for part of the year. 

390

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No.

Name of the Related Party

99 GTPL Vidarbha Telelink Private Limited ^
100 GTPL Video Badshah Private Limited ^
101 GTPL Video Vision Private Limited ^
102 GTPL Vision Services Private Limited ^
103 GTPL Vraj Cable ^
104 GTPL VVC Network Private Limited ^
105 GTPL World View Cable ^
106 GTPL World Vision ^
107 GTPL Zigma Vision Private Limited ^
108 Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
109 Hathway VCN Cablenet Private Limited ^
110 Honeywell Properties Private Limited
111 Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited
112 Jaipur Enclave Private Limited
113 Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited

(Formerly known as Reliance Utilities and Power Private Limited)

114 Kaniska Commercials Private Limited
115 KCIPI Trading Company Private Limited
116 M Entertainments Private Limited *
117 Konark IP Dossiers Private Limited ^
118 Marugandha Land Developers Private Limited
119 N.C. Trading Company Private Limited
120 Netravati Commercials Private Limited
121 Nomobo Entertainment Private Limited ^
122 Noveltech Agro Private Limited
123 NW18 HSN Holdings PLC
124 Pan Cable Services Private Limited ^
125 Parinita Commercials Private Limited
126 Pepino Farms Private Limited
127 Prakhar Commercials Private Limited
128 PT Big Tree Entertainment Indonesia
129 Rakshita Commercials Private Limited
130 Reliance Europe Limited
131 Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
132 Rocky Farms Private Limited
133 Shop CJ Network Private Limited
134 Shree Salasar Bricks Private Limited
135 Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
136 SpaceBound Web Labs Private Limited
137 The Indian Film Combine Private Limited *
138 Townscript USA, Inc.
139 TV18 Home Shopping Network Limited
140 Vaji Communication Private Limited ^
141 Vay Network Services Private Limited
142 Vishnumaya Commercials Private Limited
143 Vizianagar Citi Communications Private Limited ^

^  Companies were related parties for part of the year.  
*  Company was an associate upto 16.04.2018 and became a subsidiary from 17.04.2018.

Relationship

Associates

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Joint Ventures

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Related Party

144 Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
145 Burberry India Private Limited ^
146 Canali India Private Limited ^
147 D. E. Shaw India Securities Private Limited
148 Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
149 Football Sports Development Limited
150 Hathway Bhaskar CCN Multi Entertainment Private Limited ^
151 Hathway Bhawani NDS Network Private Limited ^
152 Hathway Cable MCN Nanded Private Limited ^
153 Hathway CBN Multinet Private Limited ^
154 Hathway CCN Entertainment (India) Private Limited ^
155 Hathway CCN Multinet Private Limited ^
156 Hathway Channel 5 Cable & Datacom Private Limited ^
157 Hathway Dattatray Cable Network Private Limited ^
158 Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable & Datacom Private Limited ^
159 Hathway ICE Television Private Limited ^
160 Hathway Latur MCN Cable & Datacom Private Limited ^
161 Hathway MCN Private Limited ^
162 Hathway Palampur Cable Network Private Limited ^
163 Hathway Prime Cable & Datacom Private Limited ^
164 Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited ^
165 Hathway Sonali OM Crystal Cable Private Limited ^
166 Hathway SS Cable & Datacom LLP ^
167 IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
168 Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited
169 IMG Reliance Limited
170 India Gas Solutions Private Limited
171 Jio Payments Bank Limited
172 Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited
173 Net 9 Online Hathway Private Limited ^
174 Reliance Bally India Private Limited
175 Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
176 Reliance-Grand Vision India Supply Private Limited
177 Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited
178 Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited
179 Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited
180 Supreme Tradelinks Private Limited
181 Ubona Technologies Private Limited
182 V&B Lifestyle India Private Limited ^
183 Zegna South Asia Private Limited

^  Companies were related parties for part of the year. 

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No.

Name of the Related Party

184 Shri Mukesh D. Ambani
185 Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
186 Shri Hital R. Meswani
187 Shri P. M. S. Prasad
188 Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil
189 Shri Alok Agarwal
190 Shri Srikanth Venkatachari
191 Shri K. Sethuraman
192 Smt. Savithri Parekh *
193 Smt. Nita M. Ambani

194 Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation
195 Hirachand Govardhandas Ambani Public Charitable Trust
196 HNH Trust and HNH Research Society
197 Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation
198 Reliance Foundation
199 Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research
200 Reliance Foundations Youth Sports
201 IPCL Employees Gratuity Fund - Baulpur Unit
202 IPCL Employees Provident Fund Trust
203 Reliance Employees Provident Fund Bombay
204 Reliance Industries Limited Employees Gratuity Fund
205 Reliance Industries Limited Staff Superannuation Scheme
206 Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Units Employees Superannuation Fund
207 Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited Employees Gratuity Fund
208 RIL Vadodara Unit Employees Gratuity Fund

* Appointed w.e.f. 29.03.2019

Relationship

Key Managerial Personnel 
(KMP)

Relative of Key Managerial 
Personnel (KMP)

Enterprises over which Key 
Managerial Personnel are able 
to exercise significant influence

Post Employment Benefits 
Plan

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(` in crore)

Sr. 
No.

Nature Of Transactions  
(Excluding Reimbursements)

Associates/ 
Joint 
Ventures

Key Managerial 
Personnel/
Relative

Others

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangible Assets

Purchase / Subscription of Investments

Sale / Transfer / Redemption of Investments

Net Loans and Advances, Deposits Given / (Returned) 

Revenue from Operations

Other Income

Purchases / Material Consumed

Electric Power, Fuel and Water

Hire Charges

10

Employee Benefits Expense

11 Payment to Key Managerial Personnel / Relative

12

Sales and Distribution Expenses

13 Rent

14 Programming and Telecast Related Expenses 

15 Professional Fees

16 General Expenses*

17 Donations

18

Finance Costs

Balances as at 31st March, 2019

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Investments

Trade Receivables #

Loans and Advances

Deposits

Unsecured Loans

Trade and Other Payables #

Financial Guarantees

  Note: Figures in italic represent Previous Year’s amounts.

*  Does not include sitting fees of Non-Executive Directors.

  #  Include reimbursements

394

255
156 
1,052
709 
3,768
1
8
27
398
319 
251
251
1,454
724
5,140
4,656 
869
849 
-
-
-
-
2,067
2,587 
12
13 
38
-
57
66 
14
46 
-
-
2
2

2,694
5,641
108
139
97
42
1,065
1,112
70
64
860
681 
 1,419
1,522

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
101
97
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17
5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
524
446
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
903
745
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Total

255
156
1,052
709 
3,768
1
8
27
415
324
251
251
1,454
724
5,140
4,656
869
849
524
446
101
97
2,067
2,587
12
13
38
-
57
66
14
46
903
745
2
2

2,694
5,641
108
139
97
42
1,065
1,112
70
64
860
681
 1,419
1,522

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(III)  DISCLOSURE IN RESPECT OF MAJOR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS DURING THE YEAR :

Particulars

Relationship

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangible Assets
East West Pipeline Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited

Purchase / Subscription of Investments
Ashwani Commercials Private Limited
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited
DEN ADN Network Private Limited
Den Satellite Network Private Limited
Genesis Luxury Fashion Private Limited *
GTPL Hathway Limited
The Indian Film Combine Private Limited #
TV18 Home Shopping Network Limited
Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
Football Sports Development Limited
Hathway CBN Multinet Private Limited
Hathway CCN Entertainment (India) Private Limited
Hathway CCN Multinet Private Limited
Hathway MCN Private Limited
Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited
IMG Reliance Limited
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Net 9 Online Hathway Private Limited
Reliance Bally India Private Limited
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited
Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited
Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited

Sales/ Transfer/ Redemption of Investments
Algenol LLC
East West Pipeline Limited ^

Net Loans and Advances, Deposits Given/(Returned)
Ashwani Commercials Private Limited
Einsten Commericals Private Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Kaniska Commercials Private Limited
Prakhar Commercials Private Limited
Vishnumaya Commercials Private Limited
Football Sports Development Limited
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited

Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate

Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

Associate
Associate

Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

-
1
18
20
216

136
278
4
64
-
391
-
61
-
6
-
1
4
6
4
10
-
6
70
3
-
1
3
1
3

-
3,768

(3)
-
(25)
-
(19)
-
51
1
3

*  Company was an associate upto 06.09.2018 and became a subsidiary from 07.09.2018.
  #  Company was an associate upto 16.04.2018 and became a subsidiary from 17.04.2018.
  ^  Investment in Preference shares of East West Pipeline Limited sold to Jamnagar Utilities and Power Plant Limited and Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited.

5
8
116
5
22

-
-
-
-
269
-
340
28
1
5
42
-
-
-
-
-
9
-
-
-
4
2
3
-
6

1
-

-
(6)
(10)
3
-
(2)
42
-
-

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Particulars

Relationship

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

Revenue from Operations
Den Satellite Network Private Limited
East West Pipeline Limited
Eenadu Television Private Limited
GTPL Hathway Limited
GTPL Kolkata Cable & Broadband Pariseva Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
TV18 Home Shopping Network Limited
Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
Football Sports Development Limited
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited
IMG Reliance Limited
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Indiacast Media Distribution Private Limited *
Indiacast UK Limited *
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited
Reliance Bally India Private Limited
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited
Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited
Viacom18 Media Private Limited *
Zegna South Asia Private Limited
Reliance Foundation

Other Income
East West Pipeline Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
Football Sports Development Limited

Purchases/ Material Consumed
East West Pipeline Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
Canali India Private Limited
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited

Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Others

Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture

Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

2
34
2
3
2
2
279
1
22
2
4
6
9
1
3
10
3
-
-
3
1
1
1
3
2
-
2
17

229
1
-
15
2
-
4

1
160
6
21
1,259
3
1
1
2

-
37
1
-
-
2
200
2
3
-
3
6
4
1
3
3
2
5
6
1
1
1
1
2
3
30
2
5

218
10
3
15
2
1
2

-
109
1
21
589
1
-
1
2

*  The Company was a Joint Venture upto 28.02.2018 and thereafter became subsidiary from 01.03.2018.

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Particulars

Electric Power, Fuel and Water
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited

Hire Charges
East West Pipeline Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited

Employee Benefits Expense
I P C L Employees Provident Fund Trust
Reliance Employees Provident Fund Bombay
Reliance Industries Limited Employees Gratuity Fund
Reliance Industries Limited Staff Superannuation Scheme
Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Unit Employees Superannuation Fund
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited Employees Gratuity Fund

Payment To Key Managerial Personnel/ Relative
Shri Mukesh D. Ambani
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
Shri Hital R. Meswani
Shri P.M.S. Prasad
Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil
Shri Alok Agarwal
Shri Srikanth Venkatachari
Shri K. Sethuraman
Smt. Savithri Parekh**
Smt Nita M. Ambani

Sales and Distribution Expenses
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
IMG Reliance Limited

Rent
Ashwani Commercials Private Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited

Programming and Telecast Related Expense
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited
Eenadu Television Private Limited
GTPL Hathway Limited
Football Sports Development Limited
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
IMG Reliance Limited

*  Also include Employee Contribution.
**  Appointed w.e.f. 29.03.2019

Relationship

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

Associate

5,140

4,656

Associate
Associate
Associate

Others*
Others*
Others*
Others*
Others*
Others*

KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
Relative of KMP

Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture

Associate
Associate

Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

759
23
87

109
314
63
11
1
26

15
21
21
10
4
12
14
2
-
2

1
63
2,003
-

2
10

7
14
1
5
2
9

475
40
334

110
287
16
11
2
20

15
20
20
9
3
12
13
3
-
2

-
86
2,499
2

2
11

-
-
-
-
-
-

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Particulars

Professional Fees
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited

General Expenses
Eenadu Television Private Limited
Matrix Genetics LLC
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
Indiacast Media Distribution Private Limited *
Jio Payments Bank Limited

Donations
Hirachand Govardhandas Ambani Public Charitable Trust
Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation
Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research
Reliance Foundation Youth Sports

Finance Costs
Reliance Europe Limited

Relationship

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

Associate
Associate
Associate

Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

Others
Others
Others
Others
Others

Associate

1
29
27

-
-
13
-
-
1

5
40
341
476
41

2

1
39
26

2
6
12
1
25
-

2
6
698
1
38

2

*  The Company was a Joint Venture upto 28.02.2018 and thereafter became subsidiary from 01.03.2018.

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(IV)  BALANCES AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2019

Particulars

Loans and Advances
Football Sports Development Limited
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited

Deposits
Ashwani Commercials Private Limited
Atri Exports Private Limited
Carin Commercials Private Limited
Centura Agro Private Limited
Chander Commercials Private Limited
Creative Agrotech Private Limited
Einsten Commercials Private Limited
Fame Agro Private Limited
Gaurav Overseas Private Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
Honeywell Properties Private Limited
Jaipur Enclave Private Limited
Kaniska Commercials Private Limited
Marugandha Land Developers Private Limited
Netravati Commercials Private Limited
Noveltech Agro Private Limited
Parinita Commercials Private Limited
Pepino Farms Private Limited
Prakhar Commercials Private Limited
Rakshita Commercials Private Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Rocky Farms Private Limited
Shree Salasar Bricks Private Limited
Sikka Ports and Terminals Limited
Vishnumaya Commercials Private Limited

Financial Guarantees
Reliance Europe Limited

Relationship

Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

93
1
3

63
19
77
10
35
15
36
3
17
112
50
4
27
5
6
3
6
1
29
6
118
29
33
353
8

42
-
-

66
19
77
10
35
15
36
3
17
137
50
4
27
5
6
3
6
1
48
6
118
29
33
353
8

Associate

 1,419

1,522

29.1 COMPENSATION OF KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

The compensation of director and other member of Key Managerial Personnel during the year was as follows:

Short-Term Benefits
i 
ii 
Post Employment Benefits
iii  Other Long-Term Benefits
Share Based Payments
iv 
v 
Termination Benefits
Total

2018-19

(` in crore)

2017-18

94
3
-
2
-
99

91
2
-
2
-
95

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30.1  DISCLOSURE OF GROUP’S INTEREST IN OIL AND GAS JOINT ARRANGEMENTS (JOINT OPERATIONS):

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Fields in the Joint 
Arrangement (Joint Operations)

Panna Mukta

Company’s % 
Interest

Partners and their Participating Interest (PI)

Country

2018-19
30%

2017-18

30% BG Exploration & Production India Limited - 30% ;

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited - 40%

Mid and South Tapti

30%

30% BG Exploration & Production India Limited - 30% ;

NEC - OSN - 97/2
KG - DWN - 98/3 

GS - OSN - 2000/1
CB-ONN-2003/1 *
EFS JDA Partnership

Atlas Reliance Marcellus Joint Venture 
Partnership

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited - 40%

66.67%
60%

66.67% BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited - 33.33% 

60% Niko (NECO) Limited - 10% ;

BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited - 30%

90%
-
45%

40%

90% Hardy Exploration and Production (India) Inc. - 10%
70% BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited - 30%
45% Pioneer Natural Resources USA Inc. - 46.354%;

Newpek LLC - 8.646%

40% Chevron Upstream Northeast LLC - 60%

India

India

India
India

India
India
USA
USA
USA

1

2

3
4

5
6
7

8

*  Assigned entire PI and Operatorship to Sun Petro. Government approval received. PSC amendment under process.

30.2  QUANTITIES OF GROUP’S INTEREST (ON GROSS BASIS) IN PROVED RESERVES AND PROVED DEVELOPED RESERVES:

Reserves in India

Reserves outside India (North America)

Proved Reserves  
(Million MT #)

Proved Developed Reserves 
(Million MT #)

Proved Reserves  
(Million MT #)

Proved Developed Reserves  
(Million MT #)

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

3.39
(0.18)
-
(0.19)
3.02

3.71
(0.04)
-
(0.28)
3.39

0.26
0.03
-
(0.19)
0.10

0.58
(0.04)
-
(0.28)
0.26

10.52
(0.72)
(0.29)
(0.59)
8.92

10.91
0.33
-
(0.72)
10.52

3.42
(0.14)
(0.29)
(0.59)
2.40

3.68
0.46
-
(0.72)
3.42

Reserves in India

Reserves outside India (North America)

Proved Reserves  
(Million M3 ^)

Proved Developed Reserves  
(Million M3 ^)

Proved Reserves  
(Million M3 ^)

Proved Developed Reserves  
(Million M3 ^)

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

2018-19

2017-18

56,479
194
-
(1,434)
55,239

60,951
(2,563)
-
(1,909)
56,479

11,201
194
-
(1,434)
9,961

14,297
(1,187)
-
(1,909)
11,201

38,091
2,081
(112)
(1,638)
38,422

40,661
5,180
(5,221)
(2,529)
38,091

14,556
828
(112)
(1,638)
13,634

20,049
988
(3,952)
(2,529)
14,556

Oil: 
Opening Balance
Revision of estimates
Sale during the year
Production
Closing Balance

  #  1 MT = 7.5 bbl

Gas: 
Opening Balance
Revision of estimates 
Sale during the year
Production 
Closing Balance 

  ^  1 cubic meter (M3) = 35.315 cubic feet and 1 cubic feet = 1000 BTU

 The reserve estimates for producing fields are revised based on the performance of producing fields and with respect to discovered fields, the revision are based on the 
revised geological and reservoir simulation studies. 

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30.3   The Government of India (GOI), by its letters dated 

2nd May, 2012, 14th November, 2013, 10th July, 2014 
and 3rd June, 2016 has communicated that it proposes 
to disallow certain costs which the Production Sharing 
Contract (“PSC”), relating to Block KGDWN-98/3 entitles 
the Company to recover. Based on legal advice received, 
the Company continues to maintain that a Contractor 
is entitled to recover all of its costs under the terms of 
the PSC and there are no provisions that entitle the 
Government to disallow the recovery of any Contract Cost 
as defined in the PSC. The Company has already referred 
the issue to arbitration and communicated the same to 
GOI for resolution of disputes. Pending decision of the 
arbitration, the demand from the GOI of $ 148 million 
(` 1,024 crore) being the Company’s share [total demand 
$ 247 million (` 1,707 crore)] towards additional Profit 
Petroleum has been considered as contingent liability.  

30.4 (a) 

 The Government has made a claim of about $ 1.55 
billion against the KGD6 Contractor parties in respect 
of gas said to have migrated from neighbouring 
blocks. In carrying out petroleum operations, the 
Contractor has worked within the boundaries of 
the block awarded to it and has complied with 
all applicable regulations and provisions of the 
Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”). The Company 
has invoked the dispute resolution mechanism 
in the PSC and issued a Notice of Arbitration 
to the Government on 11th November, 2016. 
The international arbitration panel has issued an 
award in favour of the Company, BP Exploration 
(Alpha) Limited “BP” & Niko (NECO) Limited “Niko” 
(Consortium) rejecting completely the claims of 
the Government of India against the Consortium 
in respect of migrated gas, by a majority of 2 to 1 
with two eminent international jurists deciding in 
favour. All the contentions of the Consortium have 
been upheld by the majority with a finding that the 
Consortium was entitled to produce all gas from its 
contract area. All claims made by the Government 
of India in respect of migrated gas have been 
rejected and the consortium is not liable to pay any 
amount to the Government of India. During the 
year, Government of India has filed appeal in 
Delhi High Court.

(b)  In supersession of the Ministry’s Gazette notification 
no. 22011/3/2012-ONG.D.V. dated 10th January, 
2014, the GOI notified the New Domestic Natural 
Gas Pricing Guidelines, 2014, on 26th October 2014. 
Consequent to the aforesaid dispute referred 
to under 30.3 above which has been referred to 
arbitration, the GOI has directed the Company to 
instruct customers to deposit differential revenue 
on gas sales from D1D3 field on account of the 

(c) 

prices determined under the above guidelines 
converted to NCV basis and the prevailing price 
prior to 1st November 2014 ($ 4.205 per MMBTU) to 
be credited to the gas pool account maintained by 
GAIL (India) Limited. The amount so deposited by 
customer to Gas Pool Account is ` 295 crore (net) 
(Refer Note 5) as at 31st March 2019 is disclosed 
under Other Non-Current Assets. Revenue has been 
recognised at the GOI notified prices in respect 
of gas quantities sold from D1D3 field from 
1st November 2014.

In December 2010, the Company and BG Exploration 
and Production India Limited (together, the 
’Claimants‘) referred a number of disputes, 
differences and claims arising under two Production 
Sharing Contracts entered into in 1994 among 
the Claimants, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 
Limited (ONGC) and the Government (the ’PSCs‘) 
to arbitration. The disputes relate to, among other 
matters, the limits of cost recovery, profit sharing 
and audit and accounting provisions of the PSCs. 
the Arbitration Tribunal by majority issued a final 
partial award (“FPA”), and separately, two dissenting 
opinions in the matter on 12th October, 2016. 
Claimants have challenged certain parts of the FPA 
before the English Court. English Court had remitted 
Claimants’ (Shell-RIL) case, that there was agreement 
between GOI and Contractor at Management 
Committee level that certain costs will be fully 
recoverable, to the Tribunal for reconsideration by 
2nd October, 2018. Tribunal has delivered its Final 
Partial Award on 1st October, 2018 and has provided 
its unanimous final partial award which is favourable 
to the Claimants. During the year, Government of 
India has filed an appeal before the English Courts 
against the Tribunal’s award.

(d)  NTPC had filed a suit for specific performance of a 
contract for supply of natural gas by the Company 
before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court. The main 
issue in dispute is whether a valid, concluded and 
binding contract exists between the parties for supply 
of Natural Gas of 132 Trillion BTU annually for a 
period of 17 years. The matter is presently sub judice 
and the Company  is of the view that NTPC’s claim 
lacks merit and no binding contract for supply of gas 
was executed between NTPC and the Company.

(e)  Due to Niko’s failure to pay the cash calls issued by 

the Company as Operator of KG D6 Block pursuant to 
the terms of the Joint Operating Agreement (“JOA”), 
the Company and BP issued a Notice of Withdrawal to 
Niko in terms of the JOA requiring Niko to withdraw 
from the KG D6 PSC and JOA. Thereafter, Niko 

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has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Company and BP on 19 December 2018 and the arbitration tribunal has 
been constituted and proceedings are yet to commence. Pending completion of assignment of PI of NIKO (6.67%) to the 
Company, net payments made on behalf of Niko (i.e. 6.67%) since the date of default notice is classified as Receivable in the 
books of accounts.

(f)  Considering the complexity of above issues, the Company is of the view that any attempt for quantification of possible 

exposure to the Company will have an effect of prejudicing Company’s legal position in the ongoing arbitration/litigations.

31.  CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS

(I)

(II)

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
(A)

Claims against the company / disputed liabilities not acknowledged as debts *
(i)
(ii)

In respect of Joint Ventures 
In respect of Others 

(B) Guarantees 

(i)

(ii)

Guarantees to Banks and Financial Institutions against credit facilities extended to third 
parties and other Guarantees 
-  In respect of Others 
Performance Guarantees 
-  In respect of Others 

(iii) Outstanding Guarantees furnished to Banks and Financial Institutions including in 

respect of Letters of Credits 
(a) 
(b) 
COMMITMENTS
(A)

In respect of Joint Ventures 
In respect of Others 

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for: 
(i)
(ii)

In respect of Joint Ventures 
In respect of Others 

(B) Uncalled Liability on Shares and Other Investments Partly Paid
(C)

Lease Commitments
Operating Lease Commitments
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Not later than one year
Later than one year but not later than five years
Later than five years

(D) Other Commitments

(i) 

Investments

(` in crore) 

2018-19

2017-18

1,253
4,088

2,210

1,655

1,254
13,779

3,599
15,171
2,431

4,475
16,990
12,412

464

1,104
2,440

4,901

1,341

20
5,051

2,986
39,537
3,141

3,440
13,077
12,706

476

*  The Group has been advised that the demand is likely to be either deleted or substantially reduced and accordingly no provision is considered necessary.

(III)    The Income -Tax Assessments of the Company have been completed up to Assessment Year 2016-17. The total outstanding 

demand upto AY 2016-17 is ` 28 crore as on date. Based on the decisions of the Appellate authorities and the interpretations of 
other relevant provisions of the Income tax Act, the Company has been legally advised that the additional demand raised is likely 
to be either deleted or substantially reduced and accordingly no provision is considered necessary. 

(IV)   The Securities and Exchange Board of India had passed an Order under section 11B of the Securities and Exchange Board of India 
Act, 1992 on March 24, 2017 on a Show Cause notice dated December 16, 2010 issued to the Company in the matter concerning 
trading in the shares of Reliance Petroleum Limited by the Company in the year 2007, directing (i) disgorgement of ` 447 crore 
along with interest calculated at 12% per annum from November 29, 2007 till date of payment and (ii) prohibiting the Company 
from dealing in equity derivatives in the Futures and Options segment of the stock exchanges, directly or indirectly for a period 
of one year from March 24, 2017. The Company has filed an appeal against the said Order before the Hon’ble Securities Appellate 
Tribunal (‘SAT’). SAT has stayed the direction on disgorgement till the next date of hearing and the prohibition from dealing in 
equity derivatives in the Futures and Options segment expired on March 23, 2018.

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32. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Group adheres to a disciplined Capital Management framework, the pillars of which are as follows:
a) 

 Maintain diversity of sources of financing and spreading the maturity across tenure buckets in order to minimise liquidity risk.

b) 

c) 

 Maintain investment grade ratings for all issuing entities, domestically and internationally by ensuring that the financial strength 
of their Balance Sheets are preserved.

 Manage financial market risks arising from foreign exchange, interest rates and commodity prices, and minimise the impact of 
market volatility on earnings.

d) 

 Leverage optimally in order to maximise shareholder returns while maintaining strength and flexibility of Balance Sheet.

 This framework is adjusted based on underlying macroeconomic factors affecting business environment, financial market conditions 
and interest rates environment.

The Net Gearing Ratio at the end of the reporting period was as follows:

Gross Debt
Cash and Marketable Securities
Net Debt (A)
Total Equity (As per Balance Sheet) (B)
Net Gearing Ratio (A/B)

As at  
31st March, 2019

(` in crore)
As at  
31st March, 2018

2,87,505
1,33,027^
1,54,478
3,87,112
0.40

2,18,763
78,063
1,40,700
2,93,506
0.48

  ^ 

 Cash and Marketable Securities include Cash and Cash Equivalents of ₹ 7,512 crore, Current Investments of ₹ 70,939 crore and Other Marketable Securities of ₹ 54,576 
crore including investments in Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited and Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited.

33.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 

A.  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT HIERARCHY

As at 31st March, 2019

As at 31st March, 2018

Carrying 
Amount

Level of input used in

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Carrying 
Amount

Level of input used in

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

(` in crore)

Particulars

Financial Assets
At Amortised Cost
Investments #
Trade Receivables
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Loans
Other Financial Assets
At FVTPL
Investments
Loans
Other Financial Assets
At FVTOCI
Investments
Financial Liabilities
At Amortised Cost
Borrowings
Trade Payables
Other Financial Liabilities
At FVTPL
Other Financial Liabilities
At FVTOCI
Other Financial Liabilities

57,181
30,089
7,512
7,256
11,724

50,418
102
914

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

18,188
-
8

20,152
102
906

12,078
-
-

4,132
17,555
4,255
4,802
7,059

49,128
193
1,389

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

40,798
-
-

8,152
193
1,389

1,25,195

40,119

2,219

82,857

27,503

24,208

2,550

2,87,505
1,08,309
77,422

4,077

9

-
-
-

17

-

-
-
-

4,060

9

-
-
-

-

-

2,18,763
1,06,861
93,700

2,750

84

-
-
-

-

-

-
-
-

2,750

84

-
-
-
-
-

178
-
-

745

-
-
-

-

-

403

  #  Exclude Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures [` 2,694 crore (Previous Year ` 2,099 crore)] measured at cost (Refer Note 2.1).

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Reconciliation of fair value measurement of the investment categorised at Level 3:

(` in crore)

Particulars

Opening Balance
Addition during the year
Sale/Reduction during the year
Total Gain/(Loss)
Closing Balance

Line item in which gain/loss recognised

As at 31st March, 2019

At FVTPL
178
11,636
248
512
12,078

Other Income - ` 246 
crore realised; ` 266  
crore unrealised

At FVTOCI
745
4,847
-
77,265
82,857
Other Comprehensive 
Income - Items that 
will not be reclassi-
fied to Profit or Loss

As at 31st March, 2018
At FVTPL
177
10
-
(9)
178

At FVTOCI
639
110
10
6
745
Other Comprehensive 
Income - Items that 
will not be reclassi-
fied to Profit or Loss

Other Income - ` (9)  
crore unrealised

  The financial instruments are categorised into three levels based on the inputs used to arrive at fair value measurements as 
described below:

 Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 Level 2: Inputs other than the quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or 
indirectly; and

Level 3: Inputs based on unobservable market data.

Valuation Methodology
All financial instruments are initially recognised and subsequently re-measured at fair value as described below:

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

e) 

f) 

 The fair value of investment in quoted Equity Shares, Bonds, Government Securities, Treasury Bills, Certificate of Deposits and 
Mutual Funds is measured at quoted price or NAV.

 The fair value of Interest Rate Swaps is calculated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on 
observable yield curves.

 The fair value of Forward Foreign Exchange contracts and Currency Swaps is determined using observable forward exchange 
rates and yield curves at the balance sheet date.

 The fair value of over-the-counter Foreign Currency Option and Interest Rate Swaption contracts is determined using the Black 
Scholes valuation model.

 Commodity derivative contracts are valued using available information in markets and quotations from exchange, brokers and 
price index developers.

 The fair value for Level 3 instruments is valued using inputs based on information about market participants assumptions and 
other data that are available.

g)  The fair value of the remaining financial instruments is determined using discounted cash flow analysis.

h)  All foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated using exchange rate at reporting date.

B.  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 The different types of risks the Group is exposed to are market risk, commodity risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The group uses 
derivative financial instruments such as forwards, options and swap contracts to minimise any adverse effect on its financial 
performance. All such activities are undertaken within an approved Risk Management Policy framework.

i)  Market Risk

a) 

Foreign Currency Risk
 Foreign Currency Risk is the risk that the Fair Value or Future Cash Flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of 
changes in foreign currency rates. Exposures can arise on account of the various assets and liabilities which are 
denominated in currencies other than Indian Rupee.

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 The following table shows foreign currency exposures in US Dollar, Euro and Japanese Yen on financial instruments at 
the end of the reporting period. The exposure to all other foreign currencies are not material.

Particulars

Borrowings
Trade and Other Payables
Trade and Other Receivables
Derivatives
-  Forwards and Futures
-  Currency Swaps
-  Options
Exposure

Foreign Currency Exposure

(` in crore)

As at 31st March, 2019
USD
1,14,151
87,289
(9,432)

EUR
10,552
1,699
(168)

JPY
5,738
10
(3)

As at 31st March, 2018
USD
88,980
92,174
(5,896)

EUR
9,757
1,905
(93)

JPY
1,722
72
-

(50,112)
(6,172)
(3,987)
1,31,737

(11,723)
-
-
360

(5,720)
-
-
25

(50,071)
(1,922)
(3,855)
1,19,410

(11,320)
-
-
249

(1,711)
-
-
83

b) 

Interest Rate Risk
 The Group’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rate relates to the floating rate debt obligations and 
derivative products taken to mitigate interest rate risk.

 The exposure of the Group’s borrowings and derivatives to interest rate changes at the end of the reporting period 
are as follows:

Interest Rate Exposure

Particulars

Borrowings
Non-Current - Floating (Includes Current Maturities) *
Non-Current - Fixed (Includes Current Maturities) *
Current #
Total
Derivatives
Foreign Currency Interest Rate Swaps
Rupees Interest Rate Swaps
Currency Swaps
Bond Future-Short

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2019

As at  
31st March, 2018

1,09,411
1,15,221
64,840
2,89,472

40,822
13,228
(6,172)
184

90,201
91,947
38,144
2,20,292

10,863
17,705
(1,922)
-

* 

 Include ` 1,563 crore (Previous Year ` 814 crore) as Prepaid Financial Charges.
  #  Include ` 404 crore (Previous Year ` 715 crore) as Commercial Paper Discount.

ii)  Commodity Price Risk

 Commodity price risk arises due to fluctuation in prices of crude oil, other feed stock and products and bullion. The Group 
has a risk management framework aimed at prudently managing the risk arising from the volatility in commodity prices 
and freight costs.

 The Group’s commodity price risk is managed centrally through well-established trading operations and control 
processes. In accordance with the risk management policy, the Group enters into various transactions using derivatives 
and uses over-the-counter as well as Exchange Traded Futures, Options and Swap contracts to hedge its commodity and 
freight exposure.

iii)  Credit Risk

 Credit risk is the risk that a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to perform or pay the amounts 
due causing financial loss to the Group. Credit risk arises from Group’s activities in investments, dealing in derivatives 
and receivables from customers. The Group ensures that sales of products are made to customers with appropriate 
creditworthiness. Credit information is regularly shared between businesses and finance function, with a framework in place 
to quickly identify and respond to cases of credit deterioration.

 The Group has a prudent and conservative process for managing its credit risk arising in the course of its business activities. 
Credit risk across the Group, is actively managed through Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees, Parent Group Guarantees, 
advance payments, security deposits and factoring and forfaiting without recourse to Group. The Group restricts its fixed 
income investments in liquid securities carrying high credit rating.

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iv)  Liquidity Risk

 Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s inability to meet its cash flow commitments on the due date. The Group maintains 
sufficient stock of cash, marketable securities and committed credit facilities. The Group accesses global and local financial 
markets to meet its liquidity requirements. It uses a range of products and a mix of currencies to ensure efficient funding 
from across well-diversified markets and investor pools. Treasury monitors rolling forecasts of the Group’s cash flow position 
and ensures that the Group is able to meet its financial obligation at all times including contingencies.

 The Group’s liquidity is managed centrally with operating units forecasting their cash and liquidity requirements. 
Treasury pools the cash surpluses from across the different operating units and then arranges to either fund the net deficit 
or invest the net surplus in  a range of short-dated, secure and liquid instruments including short-term bank deposits, 
money market funds, reverse repos and similar instruments. The portfolio of these investments is diversified to avoid 
concentration risk in any one instrument or counterparty.

Particulars*

Borrowings
Non-Current #
Current ^
Total
Derivative Liabilities
Forwards
Options
Currency Swaps
Interest Rate Swaps
Total

Maturity Profile as at 31st March, 2019

Below  
3 Months

3-6  
Months

6-12 
Months

1-3 
Years

3-5 
Years

Above 
5 Years

Total

(` in crore)

4,482
60,302
64,784

1,192
53
1
153
1,399

3,842
1,549
5,391

7,457
2,989
10,446

82,466
-
82,466

57,601
-
57,601

68,784
-
68,784

2,24,632
64,840
2,89,472

945
-
-
1
946

772
-
(53)
6
725

23
-
735
54
812

1
-
(37)
231
195

-
-
-
-
-

2,933
53
646
445
4,077

(` in crore)

*  Does not include Trade Payables (Current) amounting to ` 1,08,309 crore. 

  #  Include ` 1,563 crore as Prepaid Finance Charges.
  ^  Include ` 404 crore as Commercial Paper Discount.

Particulars**

Borrowings
Non-Current ##
Current ^^
Total
Derivative Liabilities
Forwards
Options
Currency Swaps
Interest Rate Swaps
Total

Maturity Profile as at 31st March, 2018

Below  
3 Months

3-6  
Months

6-12 
Months

1-3 
Years

3-5 
Years

Above 
5 Years

Total

3,699
29,629
33,328

12,433
4,890
17,323

21,169
3,625
24,794

51,871
-
51,871

45,588
-
45,588

47,388
-
47,388

1,82,148
38,144
2,20,292

1,176
27
-
53
1,256

244
18
-
5
267

220
53
44
10
327

55
-
693
11
759

-
-
(14)
125
111

-
-
-
-
-

1,695
98
723
204
2,720

**  Does not include Trade Payables (Current) amounting to ` 1,06,861 crore. 

  ## Include ` 814 crore as Prepaid Finance Charges.
  ^^ Include ` 715 crore as Commercial Paper Discount.

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C.  RECLASSIFICATION

 The Company has reclassified certain non-derivative financial assets on 1st day of July 2018 from Fair Value through 
Profit and Loss (FVTPL) to Financial Assets at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI) on account of its 
business model change.

 Cost and Fair value of reclassified assets as on reporting date is ` 18,722 crore and ` 20,059 crore respectively. Effective interest 
rate is 7.54% per annum. Interest revenue recognised during the period is  ` 1,060 crore.

 Change in fair value gain/(loss) of ` 277 crore that would have been recognised in profit and loss during the reporting period if 
the financial assets had not been reclassified.

Refer Note 2 and 7.

D.  HEDGE ACCOUNTING

 The Group’s business objective includes safe-guarding its earnings against adverse price movements of crude oil and other 
feedstock, refined products, precious metals, freight costs as well as foreign exchange and interest rates. The Group has adopted 
a structured risk management policy to hedge all these risks within an acceptable risk limit and an approved hedge accounting 
framework which allows for Fair Value and Cash Flow hedges. Hedging instruments include exchange traded futures and options, 
over-the-counter swaps, forwards and options as well as non-derivative instruments to achieve this objective. The table below 
shows the position of hedging instruments and hedged items as on the balance sheet date. 

Disclosure of effect of Hedge Accounting: 
A. 

Fair Value Hedge
Hedging Instruments

Nominal 
Value

Quantity 

(Kbbl)

(Kgs)

Carrying Amount
Assets Liabilities

Changes in  
Fair Value

Hedge  
Maturity

(` in crore)
Line Item in 
Balance Sheet

480

-

-

-

37

(37)

April 2019 to 
December 2019

Other Financial 
Liabilities

47,479

3,60,229

2,981

689

559

43 February 2019 to 
December 2021

Other Financial 
Assets / Liabilities

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29,393

2,34,884

4,002

197

826

(823)

January 2018 to 
December 2020

Other Financial 
Assets / Liabilities

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2019
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign Currency Risk 
Component - Forwards
Commodity Price Risk
Derivative Contracts

As at 31st March, 2018
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign Currency Risk 
Component - Forwards
Commodity Price Risk
Derivative Contracts

Hedged Items

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2019
Foreign Currency Risk
Import Firm Commitments
Commodity Price Risk
Firm Commitments for purchase of feedstock and freight
Firm Commitments for sale of products
Inventories
As at 31st March, 2018
Foreign Currency Risk
Export Firm Commitments
Commodity Price Risk
Firm Commitments for purchase of feedstock and freight
Firm Commitments for sale of products
Inventories

Carrying Amount

Assets Liabilities

Changes  
in Fair Value

(` in crore)

Line Item in Balance Sheet

37

131
-
5,021

-

55
346
5,566

-

198
414
-

-

29
-
-

37

Other Current Assets

20 Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Other Current Assets
Inventories

(414)
308

-

-

208 Other Current Assets / Liabilities
Other Current Assets 
358
Inventories
257

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B.  Cash Flow Hedge

Hedging Instruments

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2019
Foreign Currency Risk
Components - Trade 
Payable
Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate Swap
As at 31st March, 2018
Foreign Currency Risk
Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate Swap

Hedged Items 

Nominal 
Value

Carrying Amount

Assets Liabilities

Changes in 
Fair Value

Hedge  
Maturity

20,759

-

- 

-

-

-

2,546

53

20,747

-

-

-

12

-

-

April 2019 to  
December 2019

-

-

43

April 2022 to June 2022

Other Financial Assets

(` in crore)
Line Item in  
Balance Sheet

Trade Payable

-

Particulars

Nominal Value

Changes in  
Fair Value

Hedge Reserve

As at 31st March, 2019
Foreign Currency Risk
Highly Probable Exports
Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate Risk Component
As at 31st March, 2018
Foreign Currency Risk
Highly Probable Exports
Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate Risk Component

C.  Movement in Cash Flow Hedge

20,759

(12)

-

-

2,546

-

-

-

12

-

-

43

(` in crore)
Line Item in  
Balance Sheet

Other Equity

-

-

Borrowings -  
Non-Current

Particulars

2018-19

2017-18

(` in crore)
Line Item in Balance Sheet / Statement 
of Profit and Loss

At the beginning of the year
Gain/ (loss) recognised in Other Comprehensive Income 
during the year
Amount reclassified to Profit and Loss during the year
At the end of the year

44
(1,748)

1,750
46

1,736

391 Items that will be reclassified to  

Profit & Loss

(2,083) Sale

44 Other Comprehensive Income

Sl. 
No.
1
2

3
4

34.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Group’s operating segments are established on the basis of those components of the Group that are evaluated regularly by the 
Executive Committee (the ‘Chief Operating Decision Maker’ as defined in Ind AS 108 - ‘Operating Segments’), in deciding how to 
allocate resources and in assessing performance. These have been identified taking into account nature of products and services, the 
differing risks and returns and the internal business reporting systems.

The Group has five principal operating and reporting segments; viz. Refining, Petrochemicals, Oil and Gas, Organised Retail and 
Digital Services. 

The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in line with the accounting policy of the Company with following 
additional policies for segment reporting. 

a) 

 Revenue and Expenses have been identified to a segment on the basis of relationship to operating activities of the segment. 
Revenue and Expenses which relate to enterprise as a whole and are not allocable to a segment on reasonable basis have been 
disclosed as “Unallocable”.

b) 

 Segment Assets and Segment Liabilities represent Assets and Liabilities in respective segments. Investments, tax related assets 
and other assets and liabilities that cannot be allocated to a segment on reasonable basis have been disclosed as “Unallocable”.

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(I)  PRIMARY SEGMENT INFORMATION

Particulars

Refining

Petrochemicals

Oil and Gas

Organised Retail

Digital Services

Others

Unallocable

Total

2018-19 2017-18 2018-19

2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18 2018-19 2017-18

(` in crore)

1

2

Segment 
Revenue
External Turnover
Inter Segment Turnover
Value of Sales 
and Services 
(Revenue) *

Less: GST Recovered
Revenue from 
Operations  (Net of GST)

Segment 
Result before 
Interest and 
Taxes
Less: Interest Expense
Add: Interest Income
Profit Before Tax
Less: Current Tax
Less: Deferred Tax
Profit after Tax (before 
adjustment for Non- 
Controlling Interest)

Add: Share of (Profit) / 
Loss transferred to  
Non-Controlling Interest

Profit after Tax (after 
adjustment for  
Non-Controlling 
Interest)

3 Other  

Information

Segment Assets
Segment Liabilities
Capital Expenditure
Depreciation / 
Amortisation and 
Depletion Expense

3,07,154
86,834

1,54,502
2,28,997
17,563
77,098
3,93,988 3,06,095 1,72,065

1,14,229
11,070
1,25,299

4,384
621
5,005

4,966
238

1,29,466
1,100
5,204 1,30,566

68,729
469
69,198

9,064
37,442
46,506

4,685
19,231
23,916

18,239
3,912
22,151

9,125
3,492
12,617

1,000
3,92,988

696
3,05,399

15,243
1,56,822

9,390
1,15,909

-
5,005

-
5,204

14,209
1,16,357

6,952
62,246

6,993
39,513

3,091
20,825

4,344
17,807

2,337
10,280

-
-
-

-
-

4,30,731
6,22,809
-
-
-
-
- 6,22,809 4,30,731

-
-

41,789
5,81,020

22,466
4,08,265

19,868

25,869 #

32,173

21,179

(1,379)

(1,536)

5,546

2,064

8,784

3,174

1,230

1,636

484

2,140

66,706

54,526

19,868

25,869

32,173

21,179

(1,379)

(1,536)

5,546

2,064

8,784

3,174

1,230

1,636

19,868

25,869

32,173

21,179

(1,379)

(1,536)

5,546

2,064

8,784

3,174

1,230

1,636

16,495
5,016
(10,995)
11,683
3,707
(26,385)

8,052
2,952
(2,960)
10,098
3,248
(16,306)

16,495
5,016
55,227
11,683
3,707
39,837

8,052
2,952
49,426
10,098
3,248
36,080

-

8

1

1

-

-

(177)

(71)

(36)

(4)

(37)

61

-

-

(249)

(5)

19,868

25,877

32,174

21,180

(1,379)

(1,536)

5,369

1,993

8,748

3,170

1,193

1,697

(26,385)

(16,306)

39,588

36,075

2,20,107
1,93,397
14,105
3,170

2,01,539
1,67,221
15,319
3,121

1,29,955
84,432
1,527
5,472

1,23,775
79,660
8,953
4,681

36,135
54,160
5,899
3,021

37,310
47,210
(1,277)
3,203

35,560
22,508
4,971
655

24,433
14,925
4,837
465

3,60,404
1,50,083
(40,621)
6,558

2,49,730
1,48,747
48,145
3,630

66,047
11,782
15,754
1,525

52,833
9,596
8,165
962

1,54,198
4,86,044
1,735
533

1,26,728
3,48,989
(4,889)
644

10,02,406
10,02,406
3,370
20,934

8,16,348
8,16,348
79,253
16,706

*  Total Value of Sales and Services is after elimination of inter segment turnover of ` 1,47,472 crore (Previous Year ` 1,11,598 crore).

  #  Includes exceptional item of ` 1,087 crore. 

(II)   Inter segment pricing are at Arm’s length basis.

(III)   As per Indian Accounting Standard 108 - Operating Segments, the Company has reported segment information on consolidated 

basis including businesses conducted through its subsidiaries.

(IV)   The reportable segments are further described below:

– 
– 

– 

The Refining segment includes production and marketing operations of the petroleum products.
 The Petrochemicals segment includes production and marketing operations of petrochemical products namely, 
High density Polyethylene, Low density Polyethylene, Linear Low density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyvinyl 
Chloride, Polyester Yarn, Polyester Fibres, Purified Terephthalic Acid, Paraxylene, Ethylene Glycol, Olefins, Aromatics, 
Linear Alkyl Benzene, Butadiene, Acrylonitrile, Poly Butadiene Rubber, Styrene Butadiene Rubber, Caustic Soda and 
Polyethylene Terephthalate.
 The Oil and Gas segment includes exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas.

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– 
– 
– 

The Organised Retail segment includes organised retail business in India.
The Digital Services segment includes range of digital services in India and investment in telecom infrastructure business.
 The business, which were not reportable segments during the year, have been grouped under the “Others” segment. 
This mainly comprises of:

•   Media
•  
•  

SEZ Development
Textile

(V)  SECONDARY SEGMENT INFORMATION

1

Segment Revenue – External Turnover

Within India
Outside India

Total
Non-Current Assets

2

Within India
Outside India

Total

2018-19

3,18,608
3,04,201
6,22,809

7,50,163
21,488
7,71,651

(` in crore)

2017-18

2,09,093
2,21,638
4,30,731

6,09,272
23,290
6,32,562

35.  ENTERPRISES CONSOLIDATED AS SUBSIDIARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARD 110 - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL 

STATEMENTS

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Enterprise

ABC Cable Network Private Limited
1
Adhunik Cable Network Private Limited
2
Adventure Marketing Private Limited
3
AETN18 Media Private Limited
4
Affinity Names Inc. *
5
Ambika DEN Cable Network Private Limited
6
Amogh Broad Band Services Private Limited
7
Angel Cable Network Private Limited
8
Antique Communications Private Limited
9
10 Augment Cable Network Private Limited
11 Aurora Algae Inc. *
12 Bali Den Cable Network Private Limited
13 Bee Network and Communication Private Limited
14 Bhadohi DEN Entertainment Private Limited
15 Big Den Entertainment Private Limited
16 Binary Technology Transfers Private Limited
17 Blossom Entertainment Private Limited
18 Cab-i-Net Communications Private Limited
19 Channels India Network Private Limited
20 Chennai Cable Vision Network Private Limited
21 Colorful Media Private Limited
22 Colosceum Media Private Limited
23 Crystal Vision Media Private Limited
24 Den A.F. Communication Private Limited
25 Den Aman Entertainment Private Limited
26 DEN Ambey Cable Networks Private Limited
27 Den Ashu Cable Private Limited

*  Subsidiary Company having 31st December as reporting date.

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Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

India
India
India
India
USA
India
India
India
India
India
USA
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

22.45%
78.62%
100.00%
21.27%
100.00%
40.09%
78.62%
22.45%
78.62%
78.62%
100.00%
40.12%
71.96%
20.45%
78.62%
71.96%
78.62%
40.11%
68.82%
54.68%
100.00%
73.15%
40.09%
78.62%
40.09%
47.95%
40.09%

NOTES to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019ConsolidatedReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Sr. 
No.

Name of the Enterprise

28 DEN BCN Suncity Network Private Limited
29 Den Bindra Network Private Limited
30 Den Broadband Private Limited
31 Den Budaun Cable Network Private Limited
32 Den Citi Channel Private Limited
33 Den Classic Cable TV Services Private Limited
34 DEN Crystal Vision Network Private Limited
35 Den Digital Cable Network Private Limited
36 Den Discovery Digital Network Private Limited
37 Den Elgee Cable Vision Private Limited
38 Den Enjoy Cable Networks Private Limited
39 Den Enjoy Navaratan Network Private Limited
40 DEN Enjoy SBNM Cable Network Private Limited
41 Den F K Cable TV Network Private Limited
42 Den Faction Communication System Private Limited
43 Den Fateh Marketing Private Limited
44 Den Futuristic Cable Networks Private Limited
45 DEN Harsh Mann Cable Network Private Limited
46 Den Jai Ambey Vision Cable Private Limited
47 Den Kashi Cable Network Private Limited
48 Den Kattakada Telecasting and Cable Services Private Limited
49 DEN Krishna Cable TV Network Private Limited
50 Den Maa Sharda Vision Cable Networks Private Limited
51 Den Mahendra Satellite Private Limited
52 Den Malabar Cable Vision Private Limited
53 DEN Malayalam Telenet Private Limited
54 Den MCN Cable Network Private Limited
55 Den Mod Max Cable Network Private Limited
56 DEN MTN Star Vision Networks Private Limited
57 Den Nashik City Cable Network Private Limited
58 Den Networks Limited
59 DEN Patel Entertainment Network Private Limited
60 DEN Pawan Cable Network Private Limited
61 Den Pradeep Cable Network Private Limited
62 DEN Prayag Cable Networks Private Limited
63 Den Premium Multilink Cable Network Private Limited
64 Den Prince Network Private Limited
65 Den Radiant Satelite Cable Network Private Limited
66 Den Rajkot City Communication Private Limited
67 Den Sahyog Cable Network Private Limited
68 Den Sariga Communications Private Limited
69 Den Satellite Cable TV Network Private Limited
70 Den Saya Channel Network Private Limited
71 Den Steel City Cable Network Private Limited
72 DEN STN Television Network Private Limited
73 Den Supreme Satellite Vision Private Limited
74 DEN Varun Cable Network Private Limited
75 DEN VM Magic Entertainment Private Limited
76 Den-Manoranjan Satellite Private Limited
77 Desire Cable Network Private Limited
78 Devine Cable Network Private Limited

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

40.11%
40.09%
78.62%
40.09%
78.62%
40.09%
40.10%
69.63%
40.09%
40.09%
40.09%
20.45%
20.45%
40.10%
78.62%
40.09%
78.62%
40.09%
40.10%
40.10%
78.62%
58.18%
40.10%
47.17%
40.09%
40.09%
40.09%
40.10%
20.45%
40.09%
78.62%
40.09%
49.53%
78.62%
55.62%
40.09%
40.09%
51.10%
40.08%
78.62%
40.10%
40.09%
40.09%
78.62%
20.45%
40.09%
40.09%
78.62%
40.09%
78.62%
78.62%

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No.

Name of the Enterprise

79 Digital Media Distribution Trust
80 Disk Cable Network Private Limited
81 Divya Drishti Den Cable Network Private Limited
82 Drashti Cable Network Private Limited
83 Dronagiri Bokadvira East Infra Limited
84 Dronagiri Bokadvira North Infra Limited
85 Dronagiri Bokadvira South Infra Limited
86 Dronagiri Bokadvira West Infra Limited
87 Dronagiri Dongri East Infra Limited
88 Dronagiri Dongri North Infra Limited
89 Dronagiri Dongri South Infra Limited
90 Dronagiri Dongri West Infra Limited
91 Dronagiri Funde East Infra Limited
92 Dronagiri Funde North Infra Limited
93 Dronagiri Funde South Infra Limited
94 Dronagiri Funde West Infra Limited
95 Dronagiri Navghar East Infra Limited
96 Dronagiri Navghar North First Infra Limited
97 Dronagiri Navghar North Infra Limited
98 Dronagiri Navghar North Second Infra Limited
99 Dronagiri Navghar South First Infra Limited
100 Dronagiri Navghar South Infra Limited
101 Dronagiri Navghar South Second Infra Limited
102 Dronagiri Navghar West Infra Limited
103 Dronagiri Pagote East Infra Limited
104 Dronagiri Pagote North First Infra Limited
105 Dronagiri Pagote North Infra Limited
106 Dronagiri Pagote North Second Infra Limited
107 Dronagiri Pagote South First Infra Limited
108 Dronagiri Pagote South Infra Limited
109 Dronagiri Pagote West Infra Limited
110 Dronagiri Panje East Infra Limited
111 Dronagiri Panje North Infra Limited
112 Dronagiri Panje South Infra Limited
113 Dronagiri Panje West Infra Limited
114 e-Eighteen.com Limited
115 Ekta Entertainment Network Private Limited
116 Elite Cable Network Private Limited
117 Eminent Cable Network Private Limited
118 Ethane Crystal LLC
119 Ethane Emerald LLC
120 Ethane Opal LLC
121 Ethane Pearl LLC
122 Ethane Sapphire LLC
123 Ethane Topaz LLC
124 Fab Den Network Private Limited
125 Fortune (Baroda) Network Private Limited
126 Fun Cable Network Private Limited
127 Galaxy Den Media & Entertainment Private Limited
128 Gemini Cable Network Private Limited
129 Genesis Colors Limited

412

Country of 
Incorporation

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
India
India
India
India
India
India

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

100.00%
40.09%
20.45%
78.62%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
67.26%
40.09%
57.57%
44.02%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
40.09%
40.09%
78.62%
40.09%
40.09%
60.45%

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No.

Name of the Enterprise

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

130 Genesis La Mode Private Limited
131 Genesis Luxury Fashion Private Limited
132 GLB Body Care Private Limited
133 GLF Lifestyle Brands Private Limited
134 Glimpse Communications Private Limited
135 GML India Fashion Private Limited
136 Greycells18 Media Limited
137 Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom Limited
138 Hathway Broadband Private Limited
139 Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited
140 Hathway Cnet Private Limited
141 Hathway Digital Private Limited
142 Hathway Enjoy Cable Network Private Limited
143 Hathway Gwalior Cable & Datacom Private Limited
144 Hathway Internet Satellite Private Limited
145 Hathway JMD Farukhabad Cable Network Private Limited
146 Hathway Kokan Crystal Cable Network Private Limited
147 Hathway Krishna Cable Private Limited
148 Hathway Mantra Cable & Datacom Private Limited
149 Hathway Media Vision Private Limited
150 Hathway Mysore Cable Network Private Limited
151 Hathway Nashik Cable Network Private Limited
152 Hathway New Concept Cable & Datacom Private Limited
153 Hathway Software Developers Private Limited
154 Hathway Space Vision Cabletel Private Limited
155 Hathway United Cables Private Limited
156 Ideal Cables Private Limited
157 Independent Media Trust
158 IndiaCast Media Distribution Private Limited
159 IndiaCast UK Limited
160 IndiaCast US Limited
161 Indiavidual Learning Private Limited
162 Indiawin Sports Private Limited
163 Indradhanush Cable Network Private Limited
164 Infomedia Press Limited
165 ITV Interactive Media Private Limited
166 Jhankar Cable Network Private Limited
167 Jio Cable and Broadband Holdings Private Limited
168 Jio Content Distribution Holdings Private Limited
169 Jio Digital Cableco Private Limited
170 Jio Digital Distribution Holdings Private Limited
171 Jio Estonia OÜ *
172 Jio Futuristic Digital Holdings Private Limited
173 Jio Information Solutions Limited
174 Jio Infrastructure Management Services Limited (Formerly known as Reliance Digital Media 

Distribution Limited)

175 Jio Internet Distribution Holdings Private Limited
176 Jio Television Distribution Holdings Private Limited
177 Kalamboli East Infra Limited
178 Kalamboli North First Infra Limited

*  Subsidiary Company having 31st December as reporting date.

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
UK
USA
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
Estonia
India
India
India

India
India
India
India

81.20%
67.95%
87.83%
81.20%
78.62%
81.20%
65.61%
37.13%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
69.34%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
64.81%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
71.96%
100.00%
31.48%
31.48%
31.48%
85.25%
100.00%
78.62%
37.08%
71.96%
78.62%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

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Name of the Enterprise

179 Kalamboli North Infra Limited
180 Kalamboli North Second Infra Limited
181 Kalamboli North Third Infra Limited
182 Kalamboli South First Infra Limited
183 Kalamboli South Infra Limited
184 Kalamboli West Infra Limited
185 Kanhatech Solutions Limited
186 Kishna DEN Cable Networks Private Limited
187 Liberty Media Vision Private Limited
188 Libra Cable Network Private Limited
189 M Entertainments Private Limited
190 Mahadev Den Cable Network Private Limited
191 Mahavir Den Entertainment Private Limited
192 Maitri Cable Network Private Limited
193 Mansion Cable Network Private Limited
194 Marble Cable Network Private Limited
195 Meerut Cable Network Private Limited
196 Mindex 1 Limited
197 Model Economic Township Limited
198 Moneycontrol Dot Com India Limited
199 Mountain Cable Network Private Limited
200 Multi Channel Cable Network Private Limited
201 Multi Star Cable Network Private Limited
202 Multitrack Cable Network Private Limited
203 Naroda Power Private Limited
204 Nectar Entertainment Private Limited
205 Network18 Media & Investments Limited
206 Network18 Media Trust
207 New Emerging World of Journalism Private Limited
208 Petroleum Trust
209 Radiant Satellite (India) Private Limited
210 Radisys B.V. *
211 Radisys Canada Inc. *
212 Radisys Cayman Limited *
213 Radisys Convedia (Ireland) Limited *
214 Radisys Corporation *
215 Radisys GmbH *
216 Radisys India Private Limited
217 Radisys International LLC *
218 Radisys International Singapore Pte. Ltd. *
219 Radisys Poland sp. z o.o *
220 Radisys Spain S.L.U. *
221 Radisys Systems Equipment Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. *
222 Radisys Technologies (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. *
223 Radisys UK Limited *
224 RB Holdings Private Limited
225 RB Media Holdings Private Limited
226 RB Mediasoft Private Limited
227 Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. *
228 Reliance Ambit Trade Private Limited

*  Subsidiary Company having 31st December as reporting date.

414

Country of 
Incorporation

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
Gibraltar
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
Netherlands
Canada
Cayman Islands
Ireland
USA
Germany
India
USA
Singapore
Poland
Spain
China
China
UK
India
India
India
Malaysia
India

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
20.45%
71.96%
40.09%
83.17%
40.09%
40.21%
20.45%
51.89%
78.62%
40.09%
100.00%
100.00%
67.26%
20.45%
78.62%
40.09%
40.10%
100.00%
78.62%
73.15%
73.15%
75.00%
100.00%
40.09%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

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No.

Name of the Enterprise

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

229 Reliance Aromatics and Petrochemicals Limited
230 Reliance Brands Limited
231 Reliance Chemicals Limited
232 Reliance Clothing India Private Limited
233 Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
234 Reliance Comtrade Private Limited
235 Reliance Content Distribution Limited
236 Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
237 Reliance Eagleford Upstream GP LLC *
238 Reliance Eagleford Upstream Holding LP *
239 Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC *
240 Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited
241 Reliance Energy and Project Development Limited
242 Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited
243 Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited
244 Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC *
245 Reliance Gas Lifestyle India Private Limited
246 Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
247 Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
248 Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
249 Reliance Holding USA, Inc. *
250 Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
251 Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC *
252 Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquímica S.A. (Formerly known as Dreketi S.A.) *
253 Reliance Innovative Building Solutions Private Limited
254 Reliance Jio Digital Services Limited
255 Reliance Jio Global Resources LLC *
256 Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
257 Reliance Jio Infocomm Pte. Limited *
258 Reliance Jio Infocomm UK Limited *
259 Reliance Jio Infocomm USA, Inc. *
260 Reliance Jio Media Limited
261 Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited
262 Reliance Lifestyle Holdings Limited
263 Reliance Marcellus II LLC *
264 Reliance Marcellus LLC *
265 Reliance Navi Mumbai Infra Limited
266 Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
267 Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
268 Reliance Polyolefins Limited
269 Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited
270 Reliance Prolific Commercial Private Limited
271 Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited
272 Reliance Retail Finance Limited
273 Reliance Retail Insurance Broking Limited
274 Reliance Retail Limited
275 Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
276 Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
277 Reliance SMSL Limited
278 Reliance Strategic Investments Limited

*  Subsidiary Company having 31st December as reporting date.

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
USA
USA
USA
India
India
India
Singapore
UAE
India
India
Singapore
UK
USA
India
UAE
Uruguay
India
India
USA
India
Singapore
UK
USA
India
India
India
USA
USA
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

100.00%
75.56%
100.00%
94.40%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
38.72%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
99.44%
99.44%
99.44%
99.44%
99.44%
100.00%
100.00%
94.45%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
94.40%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
94.40%
94.45%
74.90%
100.00%
100.00%

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Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
USA
Cyprus
India
Malaysia
India
USA
USA
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
UK
India
USA
India
India
India
India

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
94.40%
94.45%
100.00%
21.27%
40.09%
100.00%
100.00%
71.82%
71.82%
71.82%
78.62%
40.09%
78.62%
40.09%
40.09%
40.09%
100.00%
83.17%
78.62%
41.70%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
40.09%
71.96%
40.09%
21.27%
21.27%
21.27%
78.62%
71.96%
100.00%
71.96%

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Enterprise

279 Reliance Universal Enterprises Limited
280 Reliance Universal Traders Private Limited
281 Reliance Vantage Retail Limited
282 Reliance Ventures Limited
283 Reliance World Trade Private Limited
284 Reliance-GrandOptical Private Limited
285 Rhea Retail Private Limited
286 RIL USA, Inc. *
287 Roptonal Limited
288 Rose Entertainment Private Limited
289 RP Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. *
290 RRB Mediasoft Private Limited
291 Saavn Inc.
292 Saavn LLC
293 Saavn Media Private Limited
294 Sanmati DEN Cable TV Network Private Limited
295 Sanmati Entertainment Private Limited
296 Shree Sidhivinayak Cable Network Private Limited
297 Silverline Television Network Private Limited
298 Sree Gokulam Starnet Communication Private Limited
299 Srishti DEN Networks Private Limited
300 Surela Investment and Trading Limited
301 The Indian Film Combine Private Limited
302 Trident Entertainment Private Limited
303 TV18 Broadcast Limited
304 Ulwe East Infra Limited
305 Ulwe North Infra Limited
306 Ulwe South Infra Limited
307 Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited
308 Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited
309 Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited
310 Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited
311 Ulwe West Infra Limited
312 United Cable Network (Digital) Private Limited
313 UTN Cable Communication Private Limited
314 VBS Digital Distribution Network Private Limited
315 Viacom18 Media (UK) Limited
316 Viacom18 Media Private Limited
317 Viacom18 US Inc.
318 Victor Cable TV Network Private Limited
319 Vision India Network Private Limited
320 Watermark Infratech Private Limited
321 Win Cable & Datacom Private Limited

*  Subsidiary Company having 31st December as reporting date.

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28 - INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Enterprise

 1
Big Tree Entertainment DMCC
 2
Big Tree Entertainment Lanka Private Limited
 3
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited
 4
Big Tree Entertainment Singapore Pte. Limited
 5
Big Tree Sport & Recreational Events Tickets Selling L.L.C
 6
Bookmyshow Sdn. Bhd.
 7
Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
 8
Burberry India Private Limited
Canali India Private Limited
 9
 10 CCN DEN Network Private Limited
 11 Clayfin Technologies Private Limited
 12 D. E. Shaw India Securities Private Limited
 13 DEN ABC Cable Network Ambarnath Private Limited
 14 DEN ADN Network Private Limited
 15 DEN New Broad Communication Private Limited
 16 Den Satellite Network Private Limited
 17 Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
 18 DL GTPL Broadband Private Limited
 19 DL GTPL Cabnet Private Limited
 20 Dyulok Technologies Private Limited
 21 Eenadu Television Private Limited
 22 Fantain Sports Private Limited
 23 Foodfesta Wellcare Private Limited
 24 Football Sports Development Limited
 25 Gaurav Overseas Private Limited
 26 GenNext Ventures Investment Advisers LLP
 27 Go2Space Event Management Private Limited
 28 GTPL Abhilash Communication Private Limited
 29 GTPL-Ahmedabad Cable Network Private Limited
 30 GTPL Anjali Cable Network Private Limited
 31 GTPL Bansidhar Telelink Private Limited
 32 GTPL Bariya Television Network
 33 GTPL Bawa Cable
 34 GTPL Blue Bell Network Private Limited
 35 GTPL Broadband Private Limited
 36 GTPL Chaudhary Vision
 37 GTPL City Channel Private Limited
 38 GTPL Crazy Network
 39 GTPL Dahod Television Network Private Limited
 40 GTPL DCPL Private Limited
 41 GTPL Deesha Cable Net Private Limited
 42 GTPL Hariom World Vision
 43 GTPL Hathway Limited
 44 GTPL Henish Cable Vision
 45 GTPL Insight Channel Network Private Limited
 46 GTPL Jay Santoshima Network Private Limited
 47 GTPL Jaydeep Cable
 48 GTPL Junagadh Network Private Limited
 49 GTPL Jyoti Cable
 50 GTPL Kaizen Infonet Private Limited

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

UAE
Sri Lanka
India
Singapore
UAE
Malaysia
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

28.74%
28.74%
28.74%
28.74%
14.08%
28.74%
37.02%
29.62%
33.30%
40.09%
39.15%
50.00%
40.09%
40.09%
40.09%
39.31%
37.02%
6.98%
6.98%
21.56%
10.22%
20.17%
28.74%
55.00%
50.00%
50.00%
28.74%
13.70%
20.01%
26.86%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
26.86%
26.86%
13.70%
13.70%
13.43%
13.70%
26.86%
26.86%
13.70%
26.86%
13.70%
20.00%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
26.86%

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Name of the Enterprise

 51 GTPL KCBPL Broad Band Private Limited
 52 GTPL Khambhat Cable Network
 53 GTPL Khusboo Video Channel
 54 GTPL Kolkata Cable & Broadband Pariseva Limited
 55 GTPL Leo Vision
 56 GTPL Link Network Private Limited
 57 GTPL Lucky Video Cable
 58 GTPL Ma Bhagawati Entertainment Services
 59 GTPL Media Entertainment
 60 GTPL Meghana Distributors Private Limited
 61 GTPL Narmada Cable Services
 62 GTPL Narmada Cyberzone Private Limited
 63 GTPL Parshwa Cable Network Private Limited
 64 GTPL Parth World Vision
 65 GTPL SK Vision
 66 GTPL Sai Vision
 67 GTPL Sai World Channel
 68 GTPL Sanjiv Cable Vision
 69 GTPL-Sharda Cable Network Private Limited
 70 GTPL Shiv Cable
 71 GTPL Shiv Cable
 72 GTPL Shiv Cable Network
 73 GTPL Shiv Cable Vision
 74 GTPL Shiv Network Private Limited
 75 GTPL Shivshakti Network Private Limited
 76 GTPL Shree Shani Cable
 77 GTPL Shreenathji Communication
 78 GTPL SK Network Private Limited
 79 GTPL SMC Network Private Limited
 80 GTPL Solanki Cable Network Private Limited
 81 GTPL Sorath Telelink Private Limited
 82 GTPL Space City Private Limited
 83 GTPL Surat Telelink Private Limited
 84 GTPL Swastik Communication
 85 GTPL Tridev Cable Network
 86 GTPL TV Tiger Private Limited
 87 GTPL V&S Cable Private Limited
 88 GTPL Vidarbha Telelink Private Limited
 89 GTPL Video Badshah Private Limited
 90 GTPL Video Vision Private Limited
 91 GTPL Vision Services Private Limited
 92 GTPL Vraj Cable
 93 GTPL VVC Network Private Limited
 94 GTPL World View Cable
 95 GTPL World Vision
 96 GTPL Zigma Vision Private Limited
 97 Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
 98 Hathway Bhaskar CCN Multi Entertainment Private Limited
 99 Hathway Bhawani NDS Network Private Limited
 100 Hathway Cable MCN Nanded Private Limited
 101 Hathway CBN Multinet Private Limited
 102 Hathway CCN Entertainment (India) Private Limited

418

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

13.73%
13.70%
13.70%
13.73%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
26.86%
13.70%
16.11%
15.39%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.76%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
16.52%
26.86%
13.70%
13.70%
20.28%
13.70%
25.56%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
13.70%
24.22%
41.80%
50.37%
36.70%
27.99%
36.70%
36.70%

NOTES to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019ConsolidatedReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Sr. 
No.

Name of the Enterprise

 103 Hathway CCN Multinet Private Limited
 104 Hathway Channel 5 Cable & Datacom Private Limited
 105 Hathway Dattatray Cable Network Private Limited
 106 Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable & Datacom Private Limited
 107 Hathway ICE Television Private Limited
 108 Hathway Latur MCN Cable & Datacom Private Limited
 109 Hathway MCN Private Limited
 110 Hathway Palampur Cable Network Private Limited
 111 Hathway Prime Cable & Datacom Private Limited
 112 Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited
 113 Hathway Sonali OM Crystal Cable Private Limited
 114 Hathway SS Cable & Datacom LLP
 115 Hathway VCN Cablenet Private Limited
 116 IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
 117 Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited
 118 IMG Reliance Limited
 119 India Gas Solutions Private Limited
 120 Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited
 121 Jio Payments Bank Limited
 122 Konark IP Dossiers Private Limited
 123 Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited
 124 Net 9 Online Hathway Private Limited
 125 Nomobo Entertainment Private Limited
 126 NW18 HSN Holdings PLC
 127 Pan Cable Services Private Limited
 128 PT Big Tree Entertainment Indonesia
 129 Reliance Bally India Private Limited
 130 Reliance Europe Limited
 131 Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
 132 Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
 133 Reliance-Grand Vision India Supply Private Limited
 134 Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited
 135 Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited
 136 Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited
 137 Shop CJ Network Private Limited
 138 SpaceBound Web Labs Private Limited
 139 Supreme Tradelinks Private Limited
 140 Townscript USA, Inc.
 141 TV18 Home Shopping Network Limited
 142 Ubona Technologies Private Limited
 143 V&B Lifestyle India Private Limited
 144 Vaji Communication Private Limited
 145 Vay Network Services Private Limited
 146 Vizianagar Citi Communications Private Limited
 147 Zegna South Asia Private Limited

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
Cyprus
India
Indonesia
India
UK
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
USA
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

36.70%
36.70%
36.70%
36.70%
36.70%
36.70%
36.70%
36.70%
36.70%
36.70%
48.93%
36.70%
18.01%
20.85%
37.78%
50.00%
50.00%
33.33%
70.00%
19.66%
46.26%
35.98%
28.74%
29.77%
23.99%
28.74%
37.78%
50.00%
45.43%
37.78%
47.20%
47.20%
50.00%
37.02%
36.55%
28.74%
46.26%
21.56%
36.55%
36.58%
33.97%
13.70%
39.15%
13.70%
37.02%

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 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AS REQUIRED UNDER SCHEDULE III TO THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, OF ENTERPRISES CONSOLIDATED AS 
SUBSIDIARY / ASSOCIATES / JOINT VENTURES

Net Assets i.e.  
Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

 104.70  4,05,321.94

 88.27

 35,162.52

 101.55

 59,673.99

 96.18

 94,836.51

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.10
 0.02
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.10
 0.01
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.02
 (0.00)
 0.00
 -
 0.01
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.02
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.15)
 (0.48)
 382.98
 75.49
 0.06
 (0.03)
 0.21
 (0.31)
 (0.03)
 0.39
 (1.34)
 0.03
 0.53
 (1.64)
 (0.28)
 (0.16)
 (1.32)
 (2.00)
 382.98
 20.14
 3.39
 (0.21)
 1.02
 60.34
 (0.82)
 0.46
 -
 56.08
 0.03
 (0.79)
 (0.78)
 (0.22)
 1.92
 1.92
 0.52
 61.69
 10.63
 (0.09)
 12.19
 (3.65)
 (3.78)

 (0.00)
 -
 (0.00)
 0.02
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 -
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00

 (0.01)
 -
 (0.01)
 7.47
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.01)
 0.08
 -
 -
 0.02
 -
 -
 0.22
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 1.88
 1.13
 -
 -
 0.70
 0.04
 (0.20)
 (0.02)
 (2.86)
 -
 (0.24)
 (0.05)
 (0.03)
 (0.63)
 0.37
 (0.18)
 0.52
 (0.46)
 -
 0.05
 (0.03)
 0.22

 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 (0.01)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.03
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.08)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 (0.00)
 -
 (0.00)
 0.01
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00

 (0.01)
 -
 (0.01)
 7.46
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.01)
 0.08
 -
 -
 0.02
 -
 -
 0.22
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 1.91
 1.13
 -
 -
 0.70
 0.04
 (0.20)
 (0.02)
 (2.94)
 -
 (0.24)
 (0.05)
 (0.03)
 (0.63)
 0.37
 (0.18)
 0.52
 (0.46)
 -
 0.05
 (0.03)
 0.22

Name of the Enterprise

PARENT
Reliance Industries Limited
SUBSIDIARIES
Indian
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41

ABC Cable Network Private Limited
Adhunik Cable Network Private Limited
Adventure Marketing Private Limited
AETN18 Media Private Limited
Ambika DEN Cable Network Private Limited
Amogh Broad Band Services Private Limited
Angel Cable Network Private Limited
Antique Communications Private Limited
Augment Cable Network Private Limited
Bali Den Cable Network Private Limited
Bee Network and Communication Private Limited
Bhadohi DEN Entertainment Private Limited
Big Den Entertainment Private Limited
Binary Technology Transfers Private Limited
Blossom Entertainment Private Limited
Cab-i-Net Communications Private Limited
Channels India Network Private Limited
Chennai Cable Vision Network Private Limited
Colorful Media Private Limited
Colosceum Media Private Limited
Crystal Vision Media Private Limited
Den A.F. Communication Private Limited
Den Aman Entertainment Private Limited
DEN Ambey Cable Networks Private Limited
Den Ashu Cable Private Limited
DEN BCN Suncity Network Private Limited
Den Bindra Network Private Limited
Den Broadband Private Limited
Den Budaun Cable Network Private Limited
Den Citi Channel Private Limited
Den Classic Cable TV Services Private Limited
DEN Crystal Vision Network Private Limited
Den Digital Cable Network Private Limited
Den Discovery Digital Network Private Limited
Den Elgee Cable Vision Private Limited
Den Enjoy Cable Networks Private Limited
Den Enjoy Navaratan Network Private Limited
DEN Enjoy SBNM Cable Network Private Limited
Den F K Cable TV Network Private Limited
Den Faction Communication System Private Limited
Den Fateh Marketing Private Limited

420

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42
43
44
45
46

47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87

Den Futuristic Cable Networks Private Limited
DEN Harsh Mann Cable Network Private Limited
Den Jai Ambey Vision Cable Private Limited
Den Kashi Cable Network Private Limited
Den Kattakada Telecasting and Cable Services 
Private Limited

DEN Krishna Cable TV Network Private Limited
Den Maa Sharda Vision Cable Networks Private Limited
Den Mahendra Satellite Private Limited
Den Malabar Cable Vision Private Limited
DEN Malayalam Telenet Private Limited
Den MCN Cable Network Private Limited
Den Mod Max Cable Network Private Limited
DEN MTN Star Vision Networks Private Limited
Den Nashik City Cable Network Private Limited
Den Networks Limited
DEN Patel Entertainment Network Private Limited
DEN Pawan Cable Network Private Limited
Den Pradeep Cable Network Private Limited
DEN Prayag Cable Networks Private Limited
Den Premium Multilink Cable Network Private Limited
Den Prince Network Private Limited
Den Radiant Satelite Cable Network Private Limited
Den Rajkot City Communication Private Limited
Den Sahyog Cable Network Private Limited
Den Sariga Communications Private Limited
Den Satellite Cable TV Network Private Limited
Den Saya Channel Network Private Limited
Den Steel City Cable Network Private Limited
DEN STN Television Network Private Limited
Den Supreme Satellite Vision Private Limited
DEN Varun Cable Network Private Limited
DEN VM Magic Entertainment Private Limited
Den-Manoranjan Satellite Private Limited
Desire Cable Network Private Limited
Devine Cable Network Private Limited
Digital Media Distribution Trust
Disk Cable Network Private Limited
Divya Drishti Den Cable Network Private Limited
Drashti Cable Network Private Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri South Infra Limited

Net Assets i.e.  
Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

 0.01
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.68
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 1.78
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00

 52.52
 (1.22)
 (0.48)
 (2.95)
 (2.44)

 3.14
 1.04
 0.02
 (0.57)
 (1.00)
 (3.84)
 (0.17)
 (0.03)
 (1.25)
 2,633.47
 (0.43)
 0.35
 (0.86)
 (0.38)
 3.15
 (0.93)
 0.29
 1.33
 (0.93)
 (0.37)
 (2.34)
 0.91
 (0.85)
 (0.47)
 1.75
 0.09
 (0.09)
 10.25
 (0.42)
 (0.07)
 6,887.86
 0.80
 (0.05)
 (1.53)
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05

 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.01
 (0.00)
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 0.01
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.01
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 1.07
 (0.06)
 -
 (0.08)
 0.05

 (0.16)
 (0.16)
 0.05
 0.02
 (0.10)
 (0.01)
 0.01
 (0.08)
 (0.72)
 3.87
 (0.08)
 0.03
 -
 0.02
 2.24
 -
 0.01
 (1.87)
 0.03
 (0.10)
 -
 0.10
 (0.02)
 -
 0.11
 (0.01)
 -
 4.52
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 0.07
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.60)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 1.07
 (0.06)
 -
 (0.08)
 0.05

 (0.16)
 (0.16)
 0.05
 0.02
 (0.10)
 (0.01)
 0.01
 (0.08)
 (0.72)
 3.27
 (0.08)
 0.03
 -
 0.02
 2.24
 -
 0.01
 (1.87)
 0.03
 (0.10)
 -
 0.10
 (0.02)
 -
 0.11
 (0.01)
 -
 4.52
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 0.07
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

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Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.02
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.01
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.03
 0.01
 0.04
 0.00
 0.02
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 1.11
 (0.00)
 (0.05)
 0.00

 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 94.05
 2.67
 (0.02)
 20.53
 0.93
 (0.81)
 (1.36)
 (0.87)
 (7.38)
 102.57
 33.22
 172.86
 0.31
 77.41
 (0.19)
 13.27
 0.60
 (3.85)
 3.19
 4,302.05
 (0.43)
 (209.59)
 0.01

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.02
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.04)
 0.02
 0.01
 0.00
 0.04
 -
 0.01
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.07
 0.00
 0.01
 0.00

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 9.15
 (0.10)
 -
 0.94
 (0.26)
 (0.13)
 -
 (0.13)
 (0.47)
 (14.73)
 9.68
 3.55
 0.01
 14.67
 -
 4.37
 (3.00)
 (0.06)
 0.03
 29.81
 0.00
 2.89
 0.00

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 -
 (0.00)
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.17)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.49
 0.16
 (0.28)
 -
 0.06
 -
 0.01
 0.01
 (0.00)
 -
 0.46
 -
 (0.24)
 -

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.01
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 0.01
 0.00
 0.00
 0.01
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.03
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 8.98
 (0.10)
 -
 0.94
 (0.26)
 (0.13)
 -
 (0.13)
 (0.47)
 (14.24)
 9.84
 3.27
 0.01
 14.73
 -
 4.38
 (2.99)
 (0.06)
 0.03
 30.27
 0.00
 2.65
 0.00

Name of the Enterprise

Dronagiri Dongri West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Funde East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Funde North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Funde South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Funde West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar North First Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar North Second Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar South First Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar South Second Infra Limited

88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100 Dronagiri Navghar West Infra Limited
101 Dronagiri Pagote East Infra Limited
102 Dronagiri Pagote North First Infra Limited
103 Dronagiri Pagote North Infra Limited
104 Dronagiri Pagote North Second Infra Limited
105 Dronagiri Pagote South First Infra Limited
106 Dronagiri Pagote South Infra Limited
107 Dronagiri Pagote West Infra Limited
108 Dronagiri Panje East Infra Limited
109 Dronagiri Panje North Infra Limited
110 Dronagiri Panje South Infra Limited
111 Dronagiri Panje West Infra Limited
112 e-Eighteen.com Limited
113 Ekta Entertainment Network Private Limited
114 Elite Cable Network Private Limited
115 Eminent Cable Network Private Limited
116 Fab Den Network Private Limited
117 Fortune (Baroda) Network Private Limited
118 Fun Cable Network Private Limited
119 Galaxy Den Media & Entertainment Private Limited
120 Gemini Cable Network Private Limited
121 Genesis Colors Limited
122 Genesis La Mode Private Limited
123 Genesis Luxury Fashion Private Limited
124 GLB Body Care Private Limited
125 GLF Lifestyle Brands Private Limited
126 Glimpse Communications Private Limited
127 GML India Fashion Private Limited
128 Greycells18 Media Limited
129 Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom Limited
130 Hathway Broadband Private Limited
131 Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited
132 Hathway Cnet Private Limited
133 Hathway Digital Private Limited
134 Hathway Enjoy Cable Network Private Limited

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135 Hathway Gwalior Cable & Datacom Private Limited
136 Hathway Internet Satellite Private Limited
137 Hathway JMD Farukhabad Cable Network Private Limited
138 Hathway Kokan Crystal Cable Network Private Limited
139 Hathway Krishna Cable Private Limited
140 Hathway Mantra Cable & Datacom Private Limited
141 Hathway Media Vision Private Limited
142 Hathway Mysore Cable Network Private Limited
143 Hathway Nashik Cable Network Private Limited
144 Hathway New Concept Cable & Datacom Private Limited
145 Hathway Software Developers Private Limited
146 Hathway Space Vision Cabletel Private Limited
147 Hathway United Cables Private Limited
148 Ideal Cables Private Limited
149 Independent Media Trust
150 IndiaCast Media Distribution Private Limited
151 Indiavidual Learning Private Limited
152 Indiawin Sports Private Limited
153 Indradhanush Cable Network Private Limited
154 Infomedia Press Limited
155 ITV Interactive Media Private Limited
156 Jhankar Cable Network Private Limited
157 Jio Cable and Broadband Holdings Private Limited
158 Jio Content Distribution Holdings Private Limited
159 Jio Digital Cableco Private Limited
160 Jio Digital Distribution Holdings Private Limited
161 Jio Futuristic Digital Holdings Private Limited
162 Jio Information Solutions Limited
163 Jio Infrastructure Management Services Limited
164 Jio Internet Distribution Holdings Private Limited
165 Jio Television Distribution Holdings Private Limited
166 Kalamboli East Infra Limited
167 Kalamboli North First Infra Limited
168 Kalamboli North Infra Limited
169 Kalamboli North Second Infra Limited
170 Kalamboli North Third Infra Limited
171 Kalamboli South First Infra Limited
172 Kalamboli South Infra Limited
173 Kalamboli West Infra Limited
174 Kanhatech Solutions Limited
175 Kishna DEN Cable Networks Private Limited
176 Liberty Media Vision Private Limited
177 Libra Cable Network Private Limited
178 M Entertainments Private Limited
179 Mahadev Den Cable Network Private Limited
180 Mahavir Den Entertainment Private Limited
181 Maitri Cable Network Private Limited

Net Assets i.e.  
Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.87
 0.01
 0.03
 0.08
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.19
 0.64
 0.00
 0.16
 0.38
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.25
 0.16
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.02
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)

 (0.58)
 (1.63)
 0.00
 (1.19)
 (13.88)
 (18.71)
 (0.08)
 (19.38)
 (10.40)
 (0.84)
 (12.60)
 (1.04)
 (0.16)
 (0.78)
 3,365.60
 21.82
 99.58
 295.93
 (1.67)
 (37.73)
 (0.42)
 (1.14)
 725.47
 2,474.09
 0.01
 612.89
 1,469.14
 (0.01)
 (0.02)
 972.61
 630.47
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 74.81
 (0.55)
 (2.27)
 5.20
 0.13
 (2.14)
 5.89
 (0.26)

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.23
 -
 (0.01)
 -
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.01
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.70)
 0.22
 (0.20)
 0.00
 (0.40)
 (0.03)
 0.02
 0.02
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.01)
 0.11
 (1.50)
 91.14
 -
 (3.79)
 -
 (0.01)
 (0.40)
 (0.78)
 (0.00)
 (0.40)
 (0.68)
 (0.02)
 (0.01)
 (0.49)
 (0.40)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 3.97
 -
 0.00
 (0.35)
 0.01
 (0.24)
 0.45
 0.04

 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.05
 (0.06)
 0.02
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.09
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.70)
 0.22
 (0.20)
 0.00
 (0.40)
 (0.03)
 0.02
 0.02
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.01)
 0.16
 (1.56)
 91.16
 -
 (3.79)
 -
 (0.01)
 (0.40)
 (0.78)
 (0.00)
 (0.40)
 (0.68)
 (0.02)
 (0.01)
 (0.49)
 (0.40)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 3.97
 -
 0.00
 (0.35)
 0.01
 (0.24)
 0.45
 0.04

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Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

 0.01
 (0.00)
 0.00
 1.09
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.44
 (0.00)
 0.00
 2.65
 (0.00)
 0.03
 0.00
 0.10
 0.11
 0.24
 0.72
 0.12
 0.67
 (0.01)
 0.07
 0.03
 1.78
 4.82
 0.99
 0.28
 2.81
 0.03
 0.19
 0.00
 10.02
 0.00
 0.06
 10.44
 0.02
 0.02
 0.02
 0.00
 0.26
 0.05
 0.64
 0.66

 31.30
 (0.31)
 2.25
 4,219.65
 0.54
 (0.28)
 (2.29)
 (0.51)
 (0.12)
 (0.09)
 (0.72)
 1,701.65
 (0.01)
 6.24
 10,259.98
 (4.23)
 118.33
 0.10
 383.38
 414.09
 913.49
 2,780.06
 460.21
 2,604.95
(39.42)
 277.13
 118.01
 6,887.90
 18,673.07
 3,841.27
 1,096.55
 10,871.24
 102.16
 752.00
 0.01
 38,786.92
 12.57
 242.97
 40,399.92
 83.43
 86.40
 71.64
 0.05
 1,015.55
 210.08
 2,478.89
 2,538.61

 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.03)
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 (1.59)
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 0.00
 -
 0.05
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.10)
 (0.00)
 (0.05)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 0.96
 0.01
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.01
 0.02
 (0.00)
 0.05
 (0.02)
 (0.01)
 7.44
 (0.00)
 (0.02)
 0.01
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 0.21
 (0.00)
 0.00

 1.96
 (0.01)
 (0.05)
 (10.79)
 (0.40)
 -
 0.09
 (0.03)
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 (634.65)
 (0.00)
 (2.21)
 0.01
 -
 20.57
 (0.32)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.51)
 (0.12)
 (40.51)
 (0.24)
 (19.62)
 0.72
 (0.03)
 (2.99)
 381.12
 5.01
 (0.12)
 (1.09)
 2.26
 9.35
 (0.00)
 20.21
 (8.84)
 (4.26)
 2,964.43
 (1.22)
 (7.61)
 2.27
 (0.00)
 (4.59)
 81.73
 (0.36)
 1.05

 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.02)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 0.78
 -
 (0.00)
 0.01
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 0.01
 (0.01)
 -

 -
 -
 -
 (0.06)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (10.46)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.17
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.25
 -
 0.01
 (0.08)
 -
 -
 (0.12)
 -
 -
 -
 0.01
 0.50
 -
 456.33
 -
 (0.11)
 3.85
 -
 -
 0.11
 -
 0.01
 4.90
 (7.49)
 -

 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 (0.65)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 -
 0.02
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.04)
 (0.00)
 (0.02)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.39
 0.01
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.01
 (0.00)
 0.48
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 3.01
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.09
 (0.01)
 0.00

 1.96
 (0.01)
 (0.05)
 (10.85)
 (0.40)
 -
 0.09
 (0.03)
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 (645.11)
 (0.00)
 (2.21)
 0.01
 -
 20.74
 (0.32)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.51)
 (0.12)
 (40.26)
 (0.24)
 (19.61)
 0.64
 (0.03)
 (2.99)
 381.00
 5.01
 (0.12)
 (1.09)
 2.27
 9.85
 (0.00)
 476.54
 (8.84)
 (4.37)
 2,968.28
 (1.22)
 (7.61)
 2.38
 (0.00)
 (4.58)
 86.63
 (7.85)
 1.05

Name of the Enterprise

182 Mansion Cable Network Private Limited
183 Marble Cable Network Private Limited
184 Meerut Cable Network Private Limited
185 Model Economic Township Limited
186 Moneycontrol Dot Com India Limited
187 Mountain Cable Network Private Limited
188 Multi Channel Cable Network Private Limited
189 Multi Star Cable Network Private Limited
190 Multitrack Cable Network Private Limited
191 Naroda Power Private Limited
192 Nectar Entertainment Private Limited
193 Network18 Media & Investments Limited
194 Network18 Media Trust
195 New Emerging World of Journalism Private Limited
196 Petroleum Trust
197 Radiant Satellite (India) Private Limited
198 Radisys India Private Limited
199 RB Holdings Private Limited
200 RB Media Holdings Private Limited
201 RB Mediasoft Private Limited
202 Reliance Ambit Trade Private Limited
203 Reliance Aromatics and Petrochemicals Limited
204 Reliance Brands Limited
205 Reliance Chemicals Limited
206 Reliance Clothing India Private Limited
207 Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
208 Reliance Comtrade Private Limited
209 Reliance Content Distribution Limited
210 Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
211 Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited
212 Reliance Energy and Project Development Limited
213 Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited
214 Reliance Gas Lifestyle India Private Limited
215 Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
216 Reliance-GrandOptical Private Limited
217 Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
218 Reliance Innovative Building Solutions Private Limited
219 Reliance Jio Digital Services Limited
220 Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
221 Reliance Jio Media Limited
222 Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited
223 Reliance Lifestyle Holdings Limited
224 Reliance Navi Mumbai Infra Limited
225 Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
226 Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
227 Reliance Polyolefins Limited
228 Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited

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NOTES to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019ConsolidatedReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Name of the Enterprise

229 Reliance Prolific Commercial Private Limited
230 Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited
231 Reliance Retail Finance Limited
232 Reliance Retail Insurance Broking Limited
233 Reliance Retail Limited
234 Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
235 Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
236 Reliance SMSL Limited
237 Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
238 Reliance Universal Enterprises Limited
239 Reliance Universal Traders Private Limited
240 Reliance Vantage Retail Limited
241 Reliance Ventures Limited
242 Reliance World Trade Private Limited
243 Rhea Retail Private Limited
244 Rose Entertainment Private Limited
245 RRB Mediasoft Private Limited
246 Saavn Media Private Limited
247 Sanmati DEN Cable TV Network Private Limited
248 Sanmati Entertainment Private Limited
249 Shree Sidhivinayak Cable Network Private Limited
250 Silverline Television Network Private Limited
251 Sree Gokulam Starnet Communication Private Limited
252 Srishti DEN Networks Private Limited
253 Surela Investment and Trading Limited
254 The Indian Film Combine Private Limited
255 Trident Entertainment Private Limited
256 TV18 Broadcast Limited
257 Ulwe East Infra Limited
258 Ulwe North Infra Limited
259 Ulwe South Infra Limited
260 Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited
261 Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited
262 Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited
263 Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited
264 Ulwe West Infra Limited
265 United Cable Network (Digital) Private Limited
266 UTN Cable Communication Private Limited
267 VBS Digital Distribution Network Private Limited
268 Viacom18 Media Private Limited
269 Victor Cable TV Network Private Limited
270 Vision India Network Private Limited
271 Watermark Infratech Private Limited
272 Win Cable & Datacom Private Limited
Foreign
1
2

Affinity Names Inc.
Aurora Algae Inc.

Net Assets i.e.  
Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

 0.16
 0.73
 0.03
 0.00
 3.25
 1.98
 0.43
 (0.00)
 0.44
 0.88
 0.07
 0.04
 0.98
 1.59
 (0.01)
 0.00
 0.08
 1.65
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.57
 (0.00)
 0.71
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 0.00
 0.34
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.10
 (0.01)

 0.00
 0.00

 631.67
 2,817.39
 101.84
 17.73
 12,587.41
 7,648.12
 1,648.72
 (10.65)
 1,707.00
 3,416.59
 265.86
 157.26
 3,775.56
 6,163.61
 (35.86)
 1.02
 293.87
 6,389.84
 (0.97)
 (0.53)
 (1.56)
 0.89
 (1.64)
 (1.17)
 (0.49)
 2,218.15
 (1.15)
 2,763.39
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 (0.22)
 (22.09)
 0.91
 1,332.52
 (2.10)
 (2.06)
 383.00
 (19.70)

 1.70
 14.06

 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.01
 7.88
 0.00
 (0.01)
 0.00
 (1.01)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.01
 0.20
 (0.00)
 (0.06)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.21
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.20
 -
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)

 0.00
 (0.00)

 (0.85)
 0.43
 (0.12)
 3.59
 3,138.26
 0.87
 (2.39)
 0.94
 (401.68)
 (0.38)
 1.19
 2.56
 77.90
 (0.82)
 (22.44)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (1.67)
 (0.02)
 -
 0.03
 0.28
 0.03
 (0.03)
 0.05
 (0.60)
 -
 85.05
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.06)
 0.11
 0.21
 81.01
 -
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)

 1.66
 (0.83)

 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.01)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 0.02
 1.49
 -
 -
 (0.65)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.59
 -
 -
 (0.13)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (8.66)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.02)
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -

 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 3.18
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.41)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.08
 (0.00)
 (0.02)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.08
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.08
 -
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)

 0.00
 (0.00)

 (0.85)
 0.43
 (0.12)
 3.61
 3,139.75
 0.87
 (2.39)
 0.29
 (401.68)
 (0.38)
 1.19
 2.56
 77.90
 (0.82)
 (21.85)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (1.80)
 (0.02)
 -
 0.03
 0.28
 0.03
 (0.03)
 0.05
 (0.60)
 -
 76.39
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.06)
 0.11
 0.21
 80.99
 -
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)

 1.66
 (0.83)

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Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

 0.06
 0.06
 0.06
 0.06
 0.06
 0.06
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.04
0.00
0.01
0.00
 0.00
 (0.06)
 0.00
0.03
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
0.00
 3.37
 0.00
 1.29
 1.29
 0.28
 0.43
 0.06
 0.01
 (5.31)
 0.29
 0.00
 0.01
 0.23
 0.01
 0.07
 (0.01)
 1.82
 0.22
 0.08
0.21
 0.03
 0.02
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 239.90
 227.04
 222.47
 236.16
 220.19
 221.99
 7.10
 3.80
 0.40
 163.11
8.68
21.70
0.07
 1.74
 (229.67)
 4.16
101.36
 0.36
 1.32
 0.92
 14.29
 (6.58)
7.94
 13,038.09
 0.07
 4,990.53
 4,992.12
 1,095.15
 1,667.56
 239.99
 35.70
 (20,547.33)
 1,139.28
 0.79
 51.14
 899.11
 55.30
 257.97
 (32.06)
 7,050.90
 866.05
 321.10
828.78
 122.68
 83.70
 (4.15)
 (8.46)

 0.05
 0.05
 0.04
 0.04
 0.05
 0.05
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.56)
 0.00
0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
0.00
 8.24
 -
 (3.99)
 (11.11)
 (0.00)
 (0.05)
 0.48
 0.00
 (21.35)
 0.19
 0.00
 0.01
 0.03
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.01)
 (1.28)
 0.78
 (0.00)
0.06
 (0.00)
 (0.12)
 0.00
 0.00

 18.12
 18.33
 17.57
 17.77
 17.98
 18.19
 0.88
 0.61
 0.00
 3.35
0.27
 (1.67)
0.00
 (0.21)
 (222.94)
 0.79
0.12
 0.13
 (0.29)
 0.13
 0.58
 (0.35)
0.37
 3,281.94
 -
 (1,588.96)
 (4,427.70)
 (0.10)
 (19.84)
 189.33
 1.44
 (8,503.45)
 75.41
 0.12
 3.98
 11.42
 1.18
 1.39
 (4.82)
 (509.01)
 312.17
 (0.59)
23.32
 (0.00)
 (47.96)
 0.04
 0.01

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
0.00
 (0.00)
0.00
 -
 0.00
 -
0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
0.00
 0.39
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 (0.00)

 (1.25)
 (1.66)
 (1.32)
 (1.38)
 (1.80)
 (2.22)
 -
 -
 -
 -
0.00
 (1.47)
0.00
 -
 1.19
 -
0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
0.00
 227.78
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.08
 (0.50)

 0.02
 0.02
 0.02
 0.02
 0.02
 0.02
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
0.00
 (0.00)
0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.22)
 0.00
0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
0.00
 3.56
 -
 (1.61)
 (4.49)
 (0.00)
 (0.02)
 0.19
 0.00
 (8.62)
 0.08
 0.00
 0.00
 0.01
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.52)
 0.32
 (0.00)
0.02
 (0.00)
 (0.05)
 0.00
 (0.00)

 16.87
 16.67
 16.25
 16.39
 16.18
 15.97
 0.88
 0.61
 0.00
 3.35
0.27
 (3.14)
0.00
 (0.21)
(221.75)
 0.79
0.12
 0.13
 (0.29)
 0.13
 0.58
 (0.35)
0.37
 3,509.72
 -
 (1,588.96)
 (4,427.70)
 (0.10)
 (19.84)
 189.33
 1.44
 (8,503.45)
 75.41
 0.12
 3.98
 11.42
 1.18
 1.39
 (4.82)
 (509.01)
 312.17
 (0.59)
23.32
 (0.00)
 (47.96)
 0.12
 (0.49)

Name of the Enterprise

Ethane Crystal LLC
Ethane Emerald LLC
Ethane Opal LLC
Ethane Pearl LLC
Ethane Sapphire LLC
Ethane Topaz LLC
Indiacast UK Limited
Indiacast US Limited
Jio Estonia OÜ

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 Mindex 1 Limited
Radisys B.V.
13
Radisys Canada Inc.
14
Radisys Cayman Limited
15
Radisys Convedia (Ireland) Limited
16
Radisys Corporation
17
Radisys GmbH
18
Radisys International LLC
19
Radisys International Singapore Pte. Ltd.
20
Radisys Poland sp. z o.o
21
Radisys Spain S.L.U.
22
Radisys Systems Equipment Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
23
Radisys Technologies (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
24
Radisys UK Limited
25
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
26
Reliance Eagleford Upstream GP LLC
27
Reliance Eagleford Upstream Holding LP
28
Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC
29
Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited
30
Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC
31
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
32
Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
33
Reliance Holding USA, Inc.
34
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
35
Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquímica S.A.
36
Reliance Jio Global Resources LLC
37
Reliance Jio Infocomm Pte Limited
38
Reliance Jio Infocomm UK Limited
39
Reliance Jio Infocomm USA, Inc.
40
Reliance Marcellus II LLC
41
Reliance Marcellus LLC
42
RIL USA, Inc.
43
Roptonal Limited
44
RP Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
45
Saavn Inc.
46
Saavn LLC
47
Viacom18 Media (UK) Limited
48
Viacom18 US Inc.
49

426

NOTES to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019ConsolidatedReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Name of the Enterprise

Non Controlling Interest In all Subsidiaries
ASSOCIATES (INVESTMENT AS PER THE 
EQUITY METHOD)
Indian
1
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4
5
6
7
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13
14
15
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32
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35
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38
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40
41
42

Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited
CCN DEN Network Private Limited
Clayfin Technologies Private Limited
DEN ABC Cable Network Ambarnath Private Limited
DEN ADN Network Private Limited
DEN New Broad Communication Private Limited
Den Satellite Network Private Limited
DL GTPL Broadband Private Limited
DL GTPL Cabnet Private Limited
Dyulok Technologies Private Limited
Eenadu Television Private Limited
Fantain Sports Private Limited
Foodfesta Wellcare Private Limited
Gaurav Overseas Private Limited
Genesis La Mode Private Limited *
Genesis Luxury Fashion Private Limited *
GenNext Ventures Investment Advisers LLP
GLB Body Care Private Limited *
GLF Lifestyle Brands Private Limited *
GML India Fashion Private Limited *
Go2Space Event Management Private Limited
GTPL Abhilash Communication Private Limited
GTPL-Ahmedabad Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Anjali Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Bansidhar Telelink Private Limited
GTPL Bariya Television Network
GTPL Bawa Cable
GTPL Blue Bell Network Private Limited
GTPL Broadband Private Limited
GTPL Chaudhary Vision
GTPL City Channel Private Limited
GTPL Crazy Network
GTPL Dahod Television Network Private Limited
GTPL DCPL Private Limited
GTPL Deesha Cable Net Private Limited
GTPL Hariom World Vision
GTPL Hathway Limited
GTPL Henish Cable Vision
GTPL Insight Channel Network Private Limited
GTPL Jay Santoshima Network Private Limited
GTPL Jaydeep Cable
GTPL Junagadh Network Private Limited

Net Assets i.e.  
Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

 (2.14)

 (8,280.34)

 (0.63)

 (249.21)

 0.01

 8.00

 (0.24)

 (241.21)

 0.10
 -
 0.01
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.02
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.09
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.01
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.10
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00

 374.34
 -
 22.31
 0.44
 4.00
 (0.39)
 64.49
 0.02
 0.26
 0.76
 334.84
 0.23
 (0.41)
 0.28
 -
 -
 0.27
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 0.64
 (0.08)
 0.42
 0.14
 0.02
 0.02
 (0.50)
 23.42
 0.07
 (0.00)
 0.45
 0.16
 6.18
 1.21
 0.03
 390.72
 0.04
 0.15
 (0.36)
 0.02
 0.03

 (0.08)
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.08
 (0.01)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
(0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.02
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)

 (32.64)
 -
1.52
 0.06
 0.74
 (0.83)
 0.26
 0.02
 0.25
 (1.12)
 33.44
 (2.11)
 (3.09)
 (0.01)
 1.66
 (0.04)
 0.00
 0.00
 1.68
 0.28
(0.00)
 (0.02)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.03
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.35)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 0.00
 (0.31)
 0.01
 (0.00)
 6.01
 (0.00)
 (0.03)
 (0.09)
 0.00
 (0.01)

 0.00
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

0.32
 -
 (0.32)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.01)
 (0.07)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.02)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.11)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 (0.03)
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.03
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
(0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.01
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)

 (32.32)
 -
1.20
 0.06
 0.74
 (0.83)
 0.26
 0.02
 0.25
 (1.13)
 33.37
 (2.11)
 (3.09)
 (0.01)
 1.66
 (0.04)
 0.00
 0.00
 1.68
 0.28
(0.00)
 (0.02)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.03
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.37)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 0.00
 (0.31)
 0.01
 (0.00)
 5.90
 (0.00)
 (0.03)
 (0.09)
 0.00
 (0.01)

427

*  Company was an associate upto 06.09.2018 and became a subsidiary from 07.09.2018.

Notice 440 ‒ 450Governance 184 ‒ 257Financial Statements258 ‒ 439Management Review47 ‒ 183Corporate Overview1 ‒ 46Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution.Name of the Enterprise

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79
80

GTPL Jyoti Cable
GTPL Kaizen Infonet Private Limited
GTPL KCBPL Broad Band Private Limited
GTPL Khambhat Cable Network
GTPL Khusboo Video Channel
GTPL Kolkata Cable & Broadband Pariseva Limited
GTPL Leo Vision
GTPL Link Network Private Limited
GTPL Lucky Video Cable
GTPL Ma Bhagawati Entertainment Services
GTPL Media Entertainment
GTPL Meghana Distributors Private Limited
GTPL Narmada Cable Services
GTPL Narmada Cyberzone Private Limited
GTPL Parshwa Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Parth World Vision
GTPL SK Vision
GTPL Sai Vision
GTPL Sai World Channel
GTPL Sanjiv Cable Vision
GTPL-Sharda Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Shiv Cable
GTPL Shiv Cable
GTPL Shiv Cable Network
GTPL Shiv Cable Vision
GTPL Shiv Network Private Limited
GTPL Shivshakti Network Private Limited
GTPL Shree Shani Cable
GTPL Shreenathji Communication
GTPL SK Network Private Limited
GTPL SMC Network Private Limited
GTPL Solanki Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Sorath Telelink Private Limited
GTPL Space City Private Limited
GTPL Surat Telelink Private Limited
GTPL Swastik Communication
GTPL Tridev Cable Network
GTPL TV Tiger Private Limited

Net Assets i.e.  
Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00

 0.14
 0.87
 (1.07)
 0.02
 0.02
 6.65
 0.09
 0.36
 0.10
 0.01
 0.03
 (1.17)
 0.05
 0.37
 0.11
 0.09
 0.08
 0.02
 0.45
 0.04
 (0.08)
 0.02
 0.03
 0.26
 0.07
 0.04
 0.00
 0.03
 0.09
 0.10
 0.04
 0.05
 0.13
 0.35
 (0.18)
 0.18
 0.14
 0.42

 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 0.01
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.45
 (0.00)
 (0.04)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.44
 0.00
 (0.04)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.02)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.02)
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.05
 (0.07)
 (0.00)
 0.01
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.05)

 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.01
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 0.01
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.46
 (0.00)
 (0.04)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.44
 0.00
 (0.04)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.02)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.02)
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.05
 (0.07)
 (0.00)
 0.01
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.05)

428

NOTES to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019ConsolidatedReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Net Assets i.e.  
Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

Name of the Enterprise

GTPL V&S Cable Private Limited
81
GTPL Vidarbha Telelink Private Limited
82
GTPL Video Badshah Private Limited
83
GTPL Video Vision Private Limited
84
GTPL Vision Services Private Limited
85
GTPL Vraj Cable
86
GTPL VVC Network Private Limited
87
GTPL World View Cable
88
GTPL World Vision
89
GTPL Zigma Vision Private Limited
90
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited
91
Hathway VCN Cablenet Private Limited
92
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited
93
94
Konark IP Dossiers Private Limited
95 M Entertainments Private Limited *
Nomobo Entertainment Private Limited
96
Pan Cable Services Private Limited
97
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
98
Shop CJ Network Private Limited
99
100 SpaceBound Web labs Private Limited
101 The Indian Film Combine Private Limited *
102 TV18 Home Shopping Network Limited
103 Vaji Communication Private Limited
104 Vay Network Services Private Limited
105 Vizianagar Citi Communications Private Limited
Foreign
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Big Tree Entertainment DMCC
Big Tree Entertainment Lanka Private Limited
Big Tree Entertainment Singapore Pte. Limited
Big Tree Sport & Recreational Events Tickets Selling L.L.C
Bookmyshow Sdn. Bhd.
NW18 HSN Holdings PLC
PT Big Tree Entertainment Indonesia
Reliance Europe Limited
Townscript USA, Inc.

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.09
 -
 0.00
 0.00
0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.05
 0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.01
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.01
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 0.01
 (0.00)

 0.03
 (1.04)
 0.33
 0.07
 2.16
 0.20
 (0.01)
 0.06
 0.06
 0.00
 329.49
 -
 0.34
 0.43
 -
 (0.92)
 -
 188.32
0.29
 (0.11)
 -
 39.82
 0.42
 0.39
 (0.17)

 0.19
 (0.24)
 19.52
 (0.14)
 -
 -
 (1.91)
 36.93
 (0.01)

 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.20
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.01
 (0.03)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.08)
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 0.00

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 (0.01)
 0.00
 (0.00)

 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.02)
 (0.00)
 (0.18)
 0.00
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.03
 79.07
 (0.00)
 (0.51)
 0.07
0.00
 (0.92)
 -
 3.54
 (11.34)
 (0.00)
 0.01
 (33.44)
 (0.02)
 (3.88)
 0.01

 (0.15)
 (0.16)
 (0.17)
 (0.35)
 -
 -
 (4.00)
 1.55
 (0.01)

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.01
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -

 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 6.22
 0.04
 -
 -
 0.05
 -
 -
 -

 (0.01)
 0.01
 (0.76)
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 0.04
 -
 -

*  Company was an associate upto 16.04.2018 and became a subsidiary from 17.04.2018.

 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.08
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.01
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.03)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)

 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.02)
 (0.00)
 (0.18)
 0.00
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.03
 79.07
 (0.00)
 (0.51)
 0.07
0.00
 (0.92)
 -
 9.76
 (11.30)
 (0.00)
 0.01
 (33.39)
 (0.02)
 (3.88)
 0.01

 (0.16)
 (0.15)
 (0.93)
 (0.35)
 -
 -
 (3.96)
 1.55
 (0.01)

429

Notice 440 ‒ 450Governance 184 ‒ 257Financial Statements258 ‒ 439Management Review47 ‒ 183Corporate Overview1 ‒ 46Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution.Name of the Enterprise

JOINT VENTURES ( INVESTMENT AS PER THE 
EQUITY METHOD)
Indian
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
Burberry India Private Limited
Canali India Private Limited
D.E. Shaw India Securities Private Limited
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
Football Sports Development Limited
Hathway Bhaskar CCN Multi Entertainment Private Limited
Hathway Bhawani NDS Network Private Limited
Hathway Cable MCN Nanded Private Limited
Hathway CBN Multinet Private Limited
Hathway CCN Entertainment (India) Private Limited
Hathway CCN Multinet Private Limited
Hathway Channel 5 Cable & Datacom Private Limited
Hathway Dattatray Cable Network Private Limited
Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable & Datacom 
Private Limited

Hathway ICE Television Private Limited
Hathway Latur MCN Cable & Datacom Private Limited
Hathway MCN Private Limited
Hathway Palampur Cable Network Private Limited
Hathway Prime Cable & Datacom Private Limited
Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited
Hathway Sonali OM Crystal Cable Private Limited
Hathway SS Cable & Datacom LLP
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited
IMG Reliance Limited
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Jio Payments Bank Limited

16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29 Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40

Net 9 Online Hathway Private Limited
Reliance Bally India Private Limited
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
Reliance-Grand Vision India Supply Private Limited
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited
Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited
Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited
Supreme Tradelinks Private Limited
Ubona Technologies Private Limited
V&B Lifestyle India Private Limited
Zegna South Asia Private Limited

Net Assets i.e.  
Total Assets minus  
Total Liabilities

Share in  
Profit or Loss 

Share in  
Other Comprehensive Income

Share in  
Total Comprehensive  
Income

As % of 
consolidated  
Net Assets

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated 
Profit or Loss

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

As % of 
consolidated Total 
Comprehensive 
Income

Amount
(` in crore)

 0.00
 0.01
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.00
 0.01
 0.04
 0.00
 0.04
 0.06
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00

 13.89
 29.37
 14.23
 1.61
 14.40
 4.89
 -
 0.31
 0.30
 0.72
 3.62
 6.25
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 4.41
 0.19
 -
 10.12
 -
 -
(10.82)
 45.86
 149.54
 7.92
 151.29
 240.21
 3.05
 3.62
 5.17
 5.64
 9.85
 1.00
 11.59
 2.66
 5.43
 8.16
 2.34

 0.00
 0.01
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.01
 0.01
 0.02
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.14
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00

 1.19
 3.37
 0.97
 0.10
 (1.95)
 (2.38)
 (0.16)
 0.01
 0.03
 0.28
 (0.15)
 (0.12)
 0.00
 0.45
 (0.02)

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.13
 (0.01)
 0.00
 (0.41)
 0.82
 (0.02)
 2.19
 3.14
 9.62
 (3.48)
 (1.72)
 56.46
 (0.00)
 0.21
 (0.11)
 (0.54)
 (5.16)
 (0.00)
 (1.45)
 0.02
 (1.15)
 (0.29)
 0.67

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 -
0.00
 (0.00)
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00

 0.01
 (0.00)
 0.03
 -
 0.01
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.03)
 -
 0.04
 -
0.03
 (1.43)
 -
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 0.06
 -
 0.01
 -
 0.02
 0.01
 0.02

 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.00)

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.00
 0.00
 0.01
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.06
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00

 1.20
 3.37
 1.00
 0.10
 (1.94)
 (2.38)
 (0.16)
 0.01
 0.03
 0.28
 (0.15)
 (0.12)
 0.00
 0.45
 (0.02)

 0.00
 (0.00)
 0.13
 (0.01)
 0.00
 (0.41)
 0.82
 (0.02)
 2.16
 3.14
 9.66
 (3.48)
 (1.69)
 55.03
 (0.00)
 0.21
 (0.11)
 (0.54)
 (5.10)
 (0.00)
 (1.44)
 0.02
 (1.13)
 (0.28)
 0.69

430

NOTES to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019ConsolidatedReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–1938.  SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITION DURING THE YEAR 

During the year, the Group has, directly / through its subsidiaries, acquired a controlling stake of:

• 

• 

• 

• 

 51.34% in Hathway Cable Datacom Limited (‘Hathway’) for a consideration of ` 2,940 crore. Subsequently, pursuant to the SEBI 
regulations, it has acquired, in open offer to shareholders, an additional equity stake of 20.61% in Hathway for a consideration 
of ` 1,180 crore.

 66.01% in Den Networks Limited (‘Den’) for a consideration of ` 2,289 crore. Subsequently, pursuant to the SEBI regulations, it 
has acquired, in open offer to shareholders, an additional equity stake of 12.05% in Den for a consideration ` 417 crore.

 71.82% in Saavn Media Private Limited (‘Saavn’) for a consideration of ` 5,429 crore.

 83.17% in The Indian Film Combine Limited for a consideration of ` 2,940 crore.

The consideration for the above acquisitions have been settled in cash other than Saavn that has been settled through intangible 
assets. Further, the non-controlling interest of ` 3,990 crore for the above acquisitions have been measured at proportionate share of 
the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. All assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the above acquisitions have been recorded at fair 
value and the resultant goodwill of ` 2,768 crore has been recorded.

 The revenue and profit for the above acquisitions has been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since its 
acquisition date.

All other acquisitions are considered to be immaterial.

39.  ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE

In March 2019, the Management committed to a plan involving divestment of controlling stake in 6 Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) 
subsidiaries within the Petrochemical segment and entered into a binding arrangement with the prospective buyers. Accordingly all 
assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries have been classified as Held for Sale.

As at 31st March, 2019, the assets and liabilities have been measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value 
less cost of sale:

ASSETS

Property, Plant and Equipment
Trade Receivables
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Other Financial Assets
Other Current Assets
Total

LIABILITIES

Borrowing - Non Current
Other Financial Liabilities
Other Current Liabilities
Total

2018-19

 4,426
 19
 74
 55
 93
 4,667

2018-19

 2,942
 348
 9
 3,299

(` in crore)

2017-18

-
-
-
-
-
-

(` in crore)

2017-18

-
-
-
-

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40.  EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

The Board of Directors have recommended dividend of ` 6.5 per fully paid up equity share of ` 10/- each, aggregating ` 4,641 crore, 
including ` 789 crore dividend distribution tax for the financial year 2018-19, which is based on relevant share capital as on 
31st March, 2019. The actual dividend amount will be dependent on the relevant share capital outstanding as on the record 
date / book closure.

41.  The figures for the corresponding previous year have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary, to make them comparable.

42.  APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Consolidated Financial Statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on April 18, 2019.

432

NOTES to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019ConsolidatedReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19 
 
ANNEXURE “A”

SALIENT FEATURES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SUBSIDIARIES / ASSOCIATES / JOINT VENTURES AS PER COMPANIES ACT, 2013

Other Equity

Total  
Assets 

 Total  
Liabilities 

Investments 

Revenue from 
Operations  / 
Total Income

 Profit Before 
Taxation 

Provi-
sion for 
Taxation 

 Profit After 
Taxation 

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income

Total Com-
prehensive 
Income

Proposed 
Dividend 

 % of Share-
holding*

(` in crore)   
Foreign Currencies in Million

PART “A” : SUBSIDIARIES

Sr.  
No.

Name of Subsidiary Company

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary 
was acquired

Reporting 
Currency

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24
25

26
27

Affinity Names Inc. #

Aurora Algae Inc. #

C–Square Info Solutions Private 
Limited**

Dronagiri Bokadvira East Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Bokadvira North Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Bokadvira South Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Bokadvira West Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Dongri East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Dongri North Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Dongri South Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Dongri West Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Funde East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Funde North Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Funde South Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Funde West Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Navghar East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Navghar North First Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Navghar North Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Navghar North Second 
Infra Limited ^

Dronagiri Navghar South First Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Navghar South Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Navghar South Second 
Infra Limited ^

Dronagiri Navghar West Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Pagote East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Pagote North First Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Pagote North Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Pagote North Second Infra 
Limited ^

26.03.2012

21.04.2015

01.03.2019

28.01.2019

24.01.2019

24.01.2019

24.01.2019

31.01.2019
24.01.2019
24.01.2019
04.02.2019
28.01.2019
31.01.2019
24.01.2019
31.01.2019
04.02.2019
29.01.2019

30.01.2019

01.02.2019

01.02.2019

29.01.2019

01.02.2019

29.01.2019

16.01.2019
01.02.2019

24.01.2019
01.02.2019

INR
USD
INR
USD
INR

INR

INR

INR

INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR

INR

INR

INR

INR

INR

INR

INR
INR

INR
INR

Equity 
Share 
Capital 

 0.07
 0.01
 486.03
 69.66
 1.78

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05
 0.05

 0.05
 0.05

 1.63
 0.23
 (471.97)
 (67.64)
 (0.95)

1.70
0.24
 14.08
 2.02
 6.70

 -
 -
 0.02
 0.00
 5.87

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05

 0.05
 0.05

 0.05
 0.05

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -

 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -

 -
 -

 1.70
 0.24
 0.01
 0.00
 12.55

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -

 -
 -

 1.66
 0.24
 (0.83)
 (0.12)
 (3.68)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.25)

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -

 -
 -

 1.66
 0.24
 (0.83)
 (0.12)
 (3.43)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -

 -
 -

 1.66
 0.24
 (0.83)
 (0.12)
 (3.43)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)

As on 31.12.2018: 1US$ =69.7750, 1GBP =89.0600, 1EUR =79.9875, 1AUD =49.2775, 1RM =16.8850, 1SGD=51.2475, 1CNY=10.1139, 1PLN=18.6017
As on 31.03.2019: 1US$ =69.1550, 1GBP =90.5250, 1EUR =77.6725, 1AUD =49.0200, 1RM =16.9400
*   Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the company and / or its subsidiaries
#   Company having 31st December as reporting date
^  Financial information is based on Unaudited Results
**  Not Consolidated

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -
 -

 -
 -

 100.00

 100.00
81.64

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00

 100.00
 100.00

433

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Sr.  
No.

Name of Subsidiary Company

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary 
was acquired

Reporting 
Currency

Equity 
Share 
Capital 

Other Equity

Total  
Assets 

 Total  
Liabilities 

Investments 

Revenue from 
Operations  / 
Total Income

 Profit Before 
Taxation 

Provi-
sion for 
Taxation 

 Profit After 
Taxation 

28

29
30
31
32
33
34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41
42
43

44
45
46
47
48
49

50

51
52

53
54
55
56
57

58
59
60
61
62
63

64

65
66
67

Dronagiri Pagote South First Infra 
Limited ^

Dronagiri Pagote South Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Pagote West Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Panje East Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Panje North Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Panje South Infra Limited ^
Dronagiri Panje West Infra Limited ^

Ethane Crystal LLC

Ethane Emerald LLC

Ethane Opal LLC

Ethane Pearl LLC

Ethane Sapphire LLC

Ethane Topaz LLC

Genesis Colors Limited
Genesis La Mode Private Limited
Genesis Luxury Fashion Private 
Limited

GLB Body Care Private Limited
GLF Lifestyle Brands Private Limited
GML India Fashion Private Limited
Grab A Grub Services Private Limited **
Indiavidual Learning Private Limited
Indiawin Sports Private Limited

Jio Estonia OÜ #

Jio Information Solutions Limited
Jio Infrastructure Management 
Services Limited ##

Jio Payments Bank Limited
Kalamboli East Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli North First Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli North Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli North Second Infra 
Limited ^

Kalamboli North Third Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli South First Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli South Infra Limited ^
Kalamboli West Infra Limited ^
Kanhatech Solutions Limited
M Entertainments Private Limited

Mindex 1 Limited

Model Economic Township Limited
Naroda Power Private Limited
New Emerging World of Journalism 
Private Limited

01.02.2019

29.01.2019
24.01.2019
31.01.2019
28.01.2019
28.01.2019
04.02.2019

10.09.2014

10.09.2014

10.09.2014

10.09.2014

10.09.2014

10.09.2014

07.09.2018
07.09.2018
07.09.2018

07.09.2018
07.09.2018
07.09.2018
07.03.2019
11.06.2018
07.04.2010

22.11.2018

23.03.2015
04.09.2017

10.11.2016
24.01.2019
25.01.2019
24.01.2019
25.01.2019

25.01.2019
24.01.2019
01.02.2019
21.01.2019
01.08.2008
17.04.2018

21.05.2018

09.10.2006
12.12.2017
26.11.2018

INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
INR
INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
EUR
INR
INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
GBP
INR
INR
INR

 0.05

 (0.00)

 0.05

 -

 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 189.90
 27.46
 178.97
 25.88
 178.70
 25.84
 190.66
 27.57
 178.70
 25.84
 178.70
 25.84
 12.57
 12.00
 17.46

 1.57
 89.94
 5.00
0.06
 0.54
 2.65
 0.40
 0.05
 0.05
 0.01

 232.00
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05

 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 75.00
 0.01
 0.02
 0.00
 97.00
 0.01
 0.04

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 50.00
 7.23
 48.07
 6.95
 43.77
 6.33
 45.50
 6.58
 41.49
 6.00
 43.29
 6.26
90.00
 21.22
 155.40

 (1.26)
 (12.53)
 8.27
13.24
 99.04
 293.28
 -
 -
 (0.06)
 (0.03)

 (15.88)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.19)
 0.12
 163.09
 18.02
 4,122.65
 (0.10)
 6.20

 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 779.65
 112.74
 765.27
 110.66
 784.01
 113.37
 793.62
 114.76
 771.77
 111.60
 772.88
 111.76
 128.95
 92.98
 252.59

 0.33
 85.42
 27.80
17.90
 111.12
 412.15
 0.40
 0.05
 0.01
 0.00

 271.67
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05

 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 75.51
 0.32
 163.99
 18.12
 6,881.75
 -
 6.69

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 539.75
 78.05
 538.23
 77.83
 561.54
 81.20
 557.46
 80.61
 551.58
 79.76
 550.89
 79.66
 26.38
 59.76
 79.73

 0.02
 8.01
 14.53
4.60
 11.54
 116.22
 -
 -
 0.02
 0.02

 55.55
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.70
 0.19
0.88
 0.10
 2,662.10
 0.09
 0.45

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 52.75
 -
 66.01

 -
 0.15
 -
7.02
 44.73
 296.07
 -
 -
 0.00
 -

 226.51
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 70.96
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 (0.00)

 -

 (0.00)

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 78.28
 11.32
 78.28
 11.32
 78.28
 11.32
 78.28
 11.32
 78.28
 11.32
 78.28
 11.32
 54.34
 108.62
 154.20

 0.00
 51.82
 35.91
43.87
 11.53
 376.74
 0.00
 0.00
 -
 -

 14.99
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 4.10
 0.03
 4.07
 0.45
 216.75
 -
 0.34

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 18.12
 2.62
 18.33
 2.65
 17.57
 2.54
 17.77
 2.57
 17.98
 2.60
 18.19
 2.63
 (14.73)
 13.54
 1.05

 0.01
 14.67
 5.82
(7.23)
 (2.86)
 115.18
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.02)
 (0.01)

 (2.45)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 3.97
 0.02
 3.71
 0.41
 (8.26)
 (0.00)
 (2.97)

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 3.86
 (2.50)

 0.00
 -
 1.45
-
 (1.36)
 24.04
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.01
 0.36
 0.04
 2.53
 -
 (0.76)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 18.12
 2.62
 18.33
 2.65
 17.57
 2.54
 17.77
 2.57
 17.98
 2.60
 18.19
 2.63
 (14.73)
 9.68
 3.55

 0.01
 14.67
 4.37
(7.23)
 (1.50)
 91.14
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.02)
 (0.01)

 (2.45)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 3.97
 0.01
 3.35
 0.37
 (10.79)
 (0.00)
 (2.21)

(` in crore)   
Foreign Currencies in Million

Total Com-
prehensive 
Income

Proposed 
Dividend 

 % of Share-
holding*

 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 16.87
 2.44
 16.67
 2.41
 16.25
 2.35
 16.39
 2.37
 16.18
 2.34
 15.97
 2.31
 (14.24)
 9.84
 3.27

 0.01
 14.73
 4.38
(7.38)
 (1.56)
 91.16
 0.00
 0.00
 (0.02)
 (0.01)

 (2.41)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 3.97
 0.01
 3.35
 0.37
 (10.85)
 (0.00)
 (2.21)

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
-
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
3.17
0.35
 -
 -
 -

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
72.73
 100.00
 99.37

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
73.03
 85.25
 100.00

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00

 70.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 75.00

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (1.25)
 (0.18)
 (1.66)
 (0.24)
 (1.32)
 (0.19)
 (1.38)
 (0.20)
 (1.80)
 (0.26)
 (2.22)
 (0.32)
 0.49
 0.16
 (0.28)

 -
 0.06
 0.01
(0.15)
 (0.06)
 0.02
 -
 -
 -
 -

 0.04
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 (0.06)
 -
 -

As on 31.12.2018: 1US$ =69.7750, 1GBP =89.0600, 1EUR =79.9875, 1AUD =49.2775, 1RM =16.8850, 1SGD=51.2475, 1CNY=10.1139, 1PLN=18.6017
As on 31.03.2019: 1US$ =69.1550, 1GBP =90.5250, 1EUR =77.6725, 1AUD =49.0200, 1RM =16.9400
*   Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the company and / or its subsidiaries
#   Company having 31st December as reporting date
^  Financial information is based on Unaudited Results
**  Not Consolidated
## Formerly known as Reliance Digital Media Distribution Limited

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ANNEXURE “A” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2019ConsolidatedReliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19Reporting 
Currency

Equity 
Share 
Capital 

Other Equity

Total  
Assets 

 Total  
Liabilities 

Investments 

Revenue from 
Operations  / 
Total Income

 Profit Before 
Taxation 

Provi-
sion for 
Taxation 

 Profit After 
Taxation 

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income

Total Com-
prehensive 
Income

Proposed 
Dividend 

 % of Share-
holding*

(` in crore)   
Foreign Currencies in Million

Sr.  
No.

Name of Subsidiary Company

Radisys B.V. #

Radisys Canada Inc. #

Radisys Cayman Limited #

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary 
was acquired

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

Radisys Convedia (Ireland) Limited #

11.12.2018

Radisys Corporation #

Radisys GmbH #

Radisys India Private Limited

Radisys International LLC #

Radisys International Singapore 
Pte. Ltd. #

Radisys Poland sp. z o.o #

Radisys Spain S.L.U. #

Radisys Systems Equipment Trading 
(Shanghai) Co. Ltd. #
Radisys Technologies (Shenzhen) 
Co. Ltd. #

Radisys UK Limited #

Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. #

Reliance Ambit Trade Private Limited
Reliance Aromatics and 
Petrochemicals Limited

Reliance Brands Limited
Reliance Chemicals Limited
Reliance Clothing India Private 
Limited

Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Comtrade Private Limited
Reliance Content Distribution Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

24.12.2018

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

20.07.2007

31.03.2009
30.12.2009

12.10.2007
30.12.2009
26.09.2013

10.01.2017
31.03.2009
04.09.2017
30.03.2009

Reliance Eagleford Upstream GP LLC #

17.06.2010

Reliance Eagleford Upstream 
Holding LP #

17.06.2010

Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC #

16.06.2010

Reliance Eminent Trading & 
Commercial Private Limited

Reliance Energy and Project 
Development Limited

Reliance Energy Generation and 
Distribution Limited

31.03.2009

30.12.2009

22.07.2010

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83
84

85
86
87

88
89
90
91

92

93

94

95

96

97

INR
EUR
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
EUR
INR
INR
USD
INR
SGD
INR
PLN
INR
EUR
INR
CNY
INR
CNY
INR
GBP
INR
RM
INR
INR

INR
INR
INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR

INR

INR

 0.24
 0.03
0.00
0.00
 0.02
 0.00
 0.00
 0.00
 523.31
 75.00
 0.21
 0.03
 0.21
 38.44
 5.51
 0.00
 0.00
 0.01
 0.01
 0.02
 0.00
 3.52
 3.48
 41.75
 41.28
 1.69
 0.19
 9,168.39
 542.99
 1.00
 1.01

 101.08
 1.01
 0.05

 8.44
 1.06
21.70
3.11
 0.05
 0.01
 1.74
 0.25
 (752.98)
 (107.92)
 3.95
 0.49
 118.12
 62.92
 9.02
 0.36
 0.07
 1.31
 0.70
 0.90
 0.11
 10.77
 10.65
 (48.33)
 (47.79)
 6.25
 0.70
 3,869.70
 229.18
 912.49
 2,779.05

 359.13
 2,603.94
 (39.47)

 15.00
 1.00
 0.05
 2,379.99
 0.26
 0.04
 21,479.19
 3,078.35
 21,479.84
 3,078.44
 10.00

 262.13
 117.01
 6,887.85
 16,293.08
 (0.19)
 (0.03)
 (16,488.66)
 (2,363.12)
 (16,487.72)
 (2,362.98)
 3,831.27

 10.14
 1.27
25.26
3.62
 0.07
 0.01
 3.00
 0.43
 507.05
 72.67
 6.42
 0.80
 148.86
 101.39
 14.53
 1.49
 0.29
 1.40
 0.75
 1.21
 0.15
 17.74
 17.54
 76.12
 75.26
 8.29
 0.93
 32,216.75
 1,908.01
 922.51
 2,780.07

 1,658.09
 2,604.97
 41.56

 589.27
 118.06
 6,887.90
38,193.34
 0.07
 0.01
 6,462.33
 926.17
 5,223.43
 748.61
 4,291.79

 1.46
 0.18
3.56
0.51
 -
 -
 1.26
 0.18
 736.72
 105.59
 2.26
 0.28
 30.53
 0.03
 0.00
 1.13
 0.22
 0.08
 0.04
 0.29
 0.04
 3.45
 3.41
 82.70
 81.77
 0.35
 0.04
 19,178.66
 1,135.84
 9.02
 0.01

 1,197.88
 0.02
 80.98

 312.14
 0.05
 0.00
19,520.27
 -
 -
 1,471.80
 210.94
 231.31
 33.15
 450.52

 4.16
 0.52
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 42.88
 6.15
 -
 -
 -
 0.03
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.01
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.83
 0.09
 -
 -
 135.59
 2,780.06

 789.78
 2,604.91
 -

 23.69
 -
 6,887.86
 18.93
 -
 -
 -
 -
 4,992.01
 715.44
 -

 1.01

 1,095.54

 1,096.74

 0.19

 1,096.48

 1.25

 10,869.99

 11,113.95

 242.71

 10,871.20

 4.38
 0.55
6.55
0.94
 -
 -
 -
 -
 741.35
 106.25
 8.71
 1.09
 195.26
 2.37
 0.34
 2.84
 0.55
 1.26
 0.68
 2.05
 0.26
 3.00
 2.96
 16.83
 16.64
 3.12
 0.35
 58,695.97
 3,476.22
 6.98
 0.02

 357.14
 0.01
 38.36

 522.99
 -
 -
 8,854.50
 -
 -
 1,619.70
 232.13
 594.95
 85.27
 37.78

 0.02

 0.36

 0.34
 0.04
0.63
0.09
 -
 -
 (0.21)
 (0.03)
 (218.47)
 (31.31)
 1.10
 0.14
 31.10
 0.12
 0.02
 0.15
 0.03
 (0.29)
 (0.15)
 0.16
 0.02
 0.58
 0.57
 (0.35)
 (0.34)
 0.38
 0.04
 2,650.61
 156.98
 (0.51)
 (0.12)

 (57.44)
 (0.24)
 (19.62)

 0.88
 (0.03)
 (2.99)
 504.66
 -
 -
 (1,588.96)
 (227.73)
 (4,427.70)
 (634.57)
 5.01

 (0.12)

 (1.09)

 0.07
 0.01
2.30
0.33
 -
 -
 -
 -
 4.47
 0.64
 0.31
 0.04
 10.53
 -
 -
 0.02
 0.00
 -
 -
 0.03
 0.00
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.01
 0.00
(631.33)
 (37.39)
 -
 -

 (16.93)
 -
 -

 0.16
 -
 -
 123.54
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 0.27
 0.03
 (1.67)
 (0.24)
 -
 -
 (0.21)
 (0.03)
 (222.94)
 (31.95)
 0.79
 0.10
 20.57
 0.12
 0.02
 0.13
 0.03
 (0.29)
 (0.15)
 0.13
 0.02
 0.58
 0.57
 (0.35)
 (0.34)
 0.37
 0.04
 3,281.94
 194.37
 (0.51)
 (0.12)

 (40.51)
 (0.24)
 (19.62)

 0.72
 (0.03)
 (2.99)
 381.12
 -
 -
 (1,588.96)
 (227.73)
 (4,427.70)
 (634.57)
 5.01

 (0.12)

 (1.09)

 -
 -
 (1.47)
 (0.21)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 1.19
 0.17
 -
 -
 0.17
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 227.78
 13.49
 -
 -

 0.25
 -
 0.01

 (0.08)
 -
 -
 (0.12)
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 0.27
 0.03
 (3.14)
 (0.45)
 -
 -
 (0.21)
 (0.03)
 (221.75)
 (31.78)
 0.79
 0.10
 20.74
 0.12
 0.02
 0.13
 0.03
 (0.29)
 (0.15)
 0.13
 0.02
 0.58
 0.57
 (0.35)
 (0.34)
 0.37
 0.04
 3,509.72
 207.86
 (0.51)
 (0.12)

 (40.26)
 (0.24)
 (19.61)

 0.64
 (0.03)
 (2.99)
 381.00
 -
 -
 (1,588.96)
 (227.73)
 (4,427.70)
 (634.57)
 5.01

 (0.12)

 (1.09)

As on 31.12.2018: 1US$ =69.7750, 1GBP =89.0600, 1EUR =79.9875, 1AUD =49.2775, 1RM =16.8850, 1SGD=51.2475, 1CNY=10.1139, 1PLN=18.6017
As on 31.03.2019: 1US$ =69.1550, 1GBP =90.5250, 1EUR =77.6725, 1AUD =49.0200, 1RM =16.9400
*   Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the company and / or its subsidiaries
#   Company having 31st December as reporting date

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 -

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00

 80.00
 100.00
 100.00

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

435

Notice 440 ‒ 450Governance 184 ‒ 257Financial Statements258 ‒ 439Management Review47 ‒ 183Corporate Overview1 ‒ 46Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution.SALIENT FEATURES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SUBSIDIARIES / ASSOCIATES / JOINT VENTURES AS PER COMPANIES ACT, 2013

Other Equity

Total  
Assets 

 Total  
Liabilities 

Investments 

Revenue from 
Operations  / 
Total Income

 Profit Before 
Taxation 

Provi-
sion for 
Taxation 

 Profit After 
Taxation 

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income

Total Com-
prehensive 
Income

Proposed 
Dividend 

 % of Share-
holding*

(` in crore)   
Foreign Currencies in Million

Sr.  
No.

98

99

100

101
102

103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

116
117

118

119

120

121
122
123
124
125

126

127

Name of Subsidiary Company

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary 
was acquired

Reporting 
Currency

Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited

04.09.2014

Reliance Exploration & Production 
DMCC #
Reliance GAS Lifestyle India Private 
Limited

Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services 
(Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Reliance Global Energy Services 
Limited
Reliance–GrandOptical Private 
Limited

Reliance Holding USA, Inc. #

Reliance Industrial Investments and 
Holdings Limited

Reliance Industries (Middle East) 
DMCC #
Reliance Industries Uruguay 
Petroquímica S.A. #**
Reliance Innovative Building 
Solutions Private Limited

06.12.2006

09.08.2017

26.11.2012

18.08.2008

20.06.2008

17.03.2008

29.03.2010

30.12.1988

11.05.2005

21.08.2017

30.03.2015

Reliance Jio Digital Services Limited

22.09.2014

Reliance Jio Global Resources LLC #

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited

Reliance Jio Infocomm Pte Limited #

15.01.2015

17.06.2010

01.02.2013

Reliance Jio Infocomm UK Limited #

30.07.2013

Reliance Jio Infocomm USA, Inc. #

Reliance Jio Media Limited
Reliance Jio Messaging Services 
Limited

Reliance Lifestyle Holdings Limited

Reliance Marcellus II LLC #

Reliance Marcellus LLC #

Reliance Navi Mumbai Infra Limited ^
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
Reliance Polyolefins Limited
Reliance Progressive Traders Private 
Limited

Reliance Prolific Commercial Private 
Limited

Reliance Prolific Traders Private 
Limited

05.06.2013

02.01.2015
12.09.2013

31.03.2012

28.06.2010

29.03.2010

24.01.2019
07.09.2007
31.03.2009
30.12.2009
31.03.2009

31.03.2009

31.03.2009

INR
USD
INR
USD
INR

INR
INR
USD
INR
GBP
INR

INR
USD
INR

INR
USD
INR
USD
INR

INR
INR
USD
INR
INR
USD
INR
GBP
INR
USD
INR
INR

INR
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR

INR

INR

Equity 
Share 
Capital 

 1,096.11
 158.50
 334.82
 47.99
 100.00

 373.00
 8.13
 1.18
 27.16
 3.00
 0.05

 (0.96)
 (0.14)
 1,332.74
 191.00
 2.16

 379.00
 231.86
 33.52
 8.54
 0.95
 (0.04)

 1,095.70
 158.44
 1,688.37
 241.97
 109.16

 3,819.36
 5,059.72
 731.65
 187.82
 20.75
 0.02

 0.55
 0.08
 20.81
 2.98
 7.00

 3,067.36
 4,819.73
 696.95
 152.12
 16.80
 0.01

 1,095.59
 158.43
 -
 -
 4.45

 126.96
 -
 -
 167.03
 18.45
 -

 12,238.88
 1,754.05
 147.50

 (32,786.21)
 (4,698.85)
 38,639.42

 14,956.30
 2,143.50
 53,776.92

 35,503.63
 5,088.30
 14,990.00

 12,173.23
 1,744.64
 25,321.64

 1,246.39
 178.63
 0.70
 0.10
 64.69

 40.00
 0.00
 0.00
 45,000.00
 902.89
 129.40
 53.44
 6.00
 268.97
 38.55
 86.01
 97.33

 0.05
 3,667.41
 525.61
 23,815.92
 3,413.25
 0.05
 115.00
 0.05
 1.01
 10.00

 (107.11)
 (15.34)
 0.09
 0.02
 (52.12)

 202.97
 51.14
 7.33
 (4,600.08)
 (3.78)
 (0.54)
 1.86
 0.21
 (11.00)
 (1.58)
 (2.58)
 (10.93)

 71.59
 (3,699.47)
 (530.21)
 (16,765.02)
 (2,402.73)
 (0.00)
 900.55
 210.03
 2,477.88
 2,528.61

 4,305.08
 617.00
 1.10
 0.16
 23.60

 248.88
 51.61
 7.40
 1,95,780.01
 1,163.05
 166.69
 77.27
 8.68
 273.85
 39.25
 85.55
 87.25

 318.93
 0.49
 0.07
 9,915.76
 1,421.11
 0.05
 1,088.04
 945.06
 2,595.86
 3,413.50

 3,165.80
 453.71
 0.31
 0.04
 11.03

5.91
 0.47
 0.07
 1,55,380.09
 263.94
 37.83
 21.97
 2.47
 15.88
 2.28
 2.12
 0.85

 247.29
 32.55
 4.67
 2,864.86
 410.59
 -
 72.49
 734.98
 116.97
 874.89

 1.00

 630.67

 639.33

 7.66

 10.00

 2,807.39

 2,916.23

 98.84

 2,769.63
 396.94
 -
 -
 -

 17.36
 -
 -
 1,263.56
 -
 -
 -
 -
 123.81
 17.74
 5.96
 0.34

 1.03
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 8.24
 215.39
 2,477.46
 0.00

 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 55.86

 1,477.71
 55,200.63
 7,982.16
 22.99
 2.54
 0.00

 1,299.65
 186.26
 1,233.94

 21,693.06
 3,109.00
 2.35
 0.34
 1.70

 0.53
 62.42
 8.95
 38,838.46
 365.35
 52.36
 83.01
 9.32
 119.78
 17.17
 1.50
 0.30

 395.92
 2.50
 0.36
 816.67
 117.04
 -
 6.45
 13,209.59
 123.57
 48.61

 (0.10)
 (0.01)
 (19.84)
 (2.84)
 3.51

 11.28
 200.02
 28.93
 1.47
 0.16
 (0.00)

 (8,503.45)
 (1,218.70)
 24.01

 75.41
 10.81
 0.21
 0.03
 (8.84)

 (4.26)
 3.98
 0.57
 4,556.46
 11.42
 1.64
 1.41
 0.16
 2.81
 0.40
 (1.22)
 (7.61)

 2.27
 (4.82)
 (0.69)
 (509.01)
 (72.95)
 (0.00)
 (4.59)
 126.47
 (0.21)
 1.05

 6.74

 (0.85)

 24.90

 0.43

 -
 -
 -
 -
 1.25

 1.93
 10.69
 1.55
 0.03
 0.00
 -

 -
 -
 3.80

 -
 -
 0.09
 0.01
 -

 -
 -
 -
1,592.03
 -
 -
 0.23
 0.03
 1.42
 0.20
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 44.74
 0.15
 -

 -

 -

 (0.10)
 (0.01)
 (19.84)
 (2.84)
 2.26

 9.35
 189.33
 27.38
 1.44
 0.16
 (0.00)

 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.01

 0.50
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 (0.10)
 (0.01)
 (19.84)
 (2.84)
 2.27

 9.85
 189.33
 27.38
 1.44
 0.16
 (0.00)

 (8,503.45)
 (1,218.70)
 20.21

 -
 -
 456.33

 (8,503.45)
 (1,218.70)
 476.54

 75.41
 10.81
 0.12
 0.02
 (8.84)

 (4.26)
 3.98
 0.57
 2,964.43
 11.42
 1.64
 1.18
 0.13
 1.39
 0.20
 (1.22)
 (7.61)

 2.27
 (4.82)
 (0.69)
 (509.01)
 (72.95)
 (0.00)
 (4.59)
 81.73
 (0.36)
 1.05

 (0.85)

 0.43

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 (0.11)
 -
 -
 3.85
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 0.11
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 0.01
 4.90
 (7.49)
 -

 -

 -

 75.41
 10.81
 0.12
 0.02
 (8.84)

(4.37)
 3.98
 0.57
 2,968.28
 11.42
 1.64
 1.18
 0.13
 1.39
 0.20
 (1.22)
 (7.61)

 2.38
 (4.82)
 (0.69)
 (509.01)
 (72.95)
 (0.00)
 (4.58)
 86.63
 (7.85)
 1.05

 (0.85)

 0.43

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -

 100.00

 100.00
 51.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00

 100.00
 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 99.44

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

As on 31.12.2018: 1US$ =69.7750, 1GBP =89.0600, 1EUR =79.9875, 1AUD =49.2775, 1RM =16.8850, 1SGD=51.2475, 1CNY=10.1139, 1PLN=18.6017
As on 31.03.2019: 1US$ =69.1550, 1GBP =90.5250, 1EUR =77.6725, 1AUD =49.0200, 1RM =16.9400
*   Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the company and / or its subsidiaries
#   Company having 31st December as reporting date
^  Financial information is based on Unaudited Results
**  Formerly known as Dreketi S.A.

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No.

128
129

130
131
132

133
134

135

136

137
138
139
140

141

142

143

144

145

146
147
148

149

150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157

Name of Subsidiary Company

Reliance Retail Finance Limited
Reliance Retail Insurance Broking 
Limited

Reliance Retail Limited
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private 
Limited

Reliance SMSL Limited
Reliance Strategic Investments 
Limited

Reliance Universal Enterprises 
Limited

Reliance Universal Traders Private 
Limited

Reliance Vantage Retail Limited
Reliance Ventures Limited
Reliance World Trade Private Limited
Reverie Language Technologies 
Private Limited **

Rhea Retail Private Limited

RIL USA, Inc. #

20.02.2007
20.11.2006

20.11.2006
24.04.2007
21.02.2012

27.11.2007
28.12.2001

27.09.2008

31.03.2009

27.12.2007
07.10.1999
12.09.2013
22.03.2019

07.06.2018

26.02.2009

RP Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. #

11.02.2016

Saavn Inc. #

Saavn LLC #

Saavn Media Private Limited ##
Sankhyasutra Labs Private Limited **
Surela Investment and Trading 
Limited

The Indian Film Combine Private 
Limited

Ulwe East Infra Limited ^
Ulwe North Infra Limited ^
Ulwe South Infra Limited ^
Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited ^
Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited ^
Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited ^
Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited ^
Ulwe West Infra Limited ^

05.04.2018

05.04.2018

05.04.2018
12.03.2019
07.05.2012

17.04.2018

04.02.2019
28.01.2019
28.01.2019
29.01.2019
29.01.2019
15.01.2019
30.01.2019
04.02.2019

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary 
was acquired

Reporting 
Currency

Other Equity

Total  
Assets 

 Total  
Liabilities 

Investments 

Revenue from 
Operations  / 
Total Income

 Profit Before 
Taxation 

Provi-
sion for 
Taxation 

 Profit After 
Taxation 

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income

 -
 0.02

 1.49
 -
 -

Equity 
Share 
Capital 

 2.02
 4.00

 4,989.54
 6,000.00
 1,644.53

 0.05
 2.02

INR
INR

INR
INR
INR

INR
INR

INR

INR

INR
INR
INR
INR

INR
INR
USD
INR
RM
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
INR
INR

INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR

 99.82
 13.73

 7,597.87
 1,648.12
 4.19

 (10.70)
 1,704.98

 101.86
 19.32

 0.02
 1.59

 34,377.55
 7,688.44
 4,209.01

 21,790.14
 40.32
 2,560.29

 306.19
 4,100.19

 316.84
 2,393.19

 101.75
 13.01

 3,576.13
 7,678.13
 56.33

 -
 3,143.81

 0.07
 17.28

 (0.12)
 4.98

 0.00
 1.39

 1,01,946.52
 14.00
 17.00

 4,818.78
 1.09
 0.47

1,680.52
 0.22
 2.86

 (0.12)
 3.59

 3,138.26
 0.87
 (2.39)

 2,037.67
 (105.03)

 1.15
 (368.87)

 0.21
 32.81

 0.94
 (401.68)

 (0.65)
 -

 6.43

 3,410.16

 3,416.62

 0.03

 3,416.56

 10.00

 255.86

 1,349.69

 1,083.83

 -

 0.56
 2.69
 0.01
0.02

 77.73
 20.93
 3.00
2,657.94
1,574.14
 0.00
 0.00
 1,373.87
 196.90
 0.06
 0.11
 0.05

 156.70
 3,772.87
 6,163.60
24.02

 (113.59)
 845.12
 121.12
 (1,829.16)
 (1,083.31)
 122.68
 17.58
 (1,290.17)
 (184.90)
 6,389.78
 13.10
 (0.54)

 159.07
 6,100.90
 6,163.68
32.70

 174.73
 2,626.61
 376.44
906.17
536.67
 122.68
 17.58
 172.02
 24.65
 6,652.26
 13.56
 21.57

 1.81
 2,325.34
 0.07
8.66

 210.59
 1,760.56
 252.32
77.39
45.83
 -
 -
 88.25
 12.65
 262.42
 0.35
 22.06

 -
 4,932.25
 6,163.50
24.05

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 122.68
 17.58
 -
 -
 1,766.83
 -
 3.91

 0.02

 3.58

 4.03
 224.00
 0.02
3.15

 191.29
 27,380.41
 3,924.10
501.11
296.78
 -
 -
 126.82
 18.18
 11.69
 2.63
 0.30

 (0.38)

 -

 (0.38)

 0.62

 (0.57)

 1.19

 0.58
 113.43
 (0.82)
(56.38)

 (21.18)
 317.05
 45.44
23.52
13.93
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (47.95)
 (6.87)
 (0.95)
 (0.84)
 0.10

 (1.98)
 35.53
 -
(0.13)

 1.26
 4.88
 0.70
 0.20
0.12
 -
 -
 0.01
 0.00
 0.72
 -
 0.05

 2.56
 77.90
 (0.82)
(56.25)

 (22.44)
 312.17
 44.74
23.32
13.81
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (47.96)
 (6.87)
 (1.67)
 (0.84)
 0.05

 6.90

 2,211.25

 2,463.91

 245.76

 13.83

 0.60

 (0.02)

 0.58

 (0.60)

 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05
 0.05

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
0.03

 0.59
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 (0.13)
 -
 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

As on 31.12.2018: 1US$ =69.7750, 1GBP =89.0600, 1EUR =79.9875, 1AUD =49.2775, 1RM =16.8850, 1SGD=51.2475, 1CNY=10.1139, 1PLN=18.6017
As on 31.03.2019: 1US$ =69.1550, 1GBP =90.5250, 1EUR =77.6725, 1AUD =49.0200, 1RM =16.9400
*   Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the company and / or its subsidiaries
#   Company having 31st December as reporting date
^  Financial information is based on Unaudited Results
**  Not Consolidated
## Financial information for Saavn Media Private Limited is for a period of 15 months

The above statement also indicates performance and financial position of each of the subsidiaries.

(` in crore)   
Foreign Currencies in Million

Total Com-
prehensive 
Income

Proposed 
Dividend 

 % of Share-
holding*

 (0.12)
 3.61

 3,139.75
 0.87
 (2.39)

 0.29
 (401.68)

 (0.38)

 1.19

 2.56
 77.90
 (0.82)
(56.22)

 (21.85)
 312.17
 44.74
23.32
13.81
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (47.96)
 (6.87)
 (1.80)
 (0.84)
 0.05

 (0.60)

 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 -
 -

 -
 -
 -

 -
 -

 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
-

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

 100.00
 100.00

 99.95
 94.45
 74.90

 100.00
 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
80.16

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00

 100.00
82.33
85.62
 100.00

 83.17

 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00
 100.00

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Notice 440 ‒ 450Governance 184 ‒ 257Financial Statements258 ‒ 439Management Review47 ‒ 183Corporate Overview1 ‒ 46Connecting everyone. Connecting everywhere. Connecting everything. The Jio Revolution.SALIENT FEATURES OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SUBSIDIARIES / ASSOCIATES / JOINT VENTURES AS PER COMPANIES ACT, 2013

NAME OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH IS YET TO COMMENCE OPERATIONS 

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Companies

Dronagiri Bokadvira East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Funde East Infra Limited

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Dronagiri Funde North Infra Limited
11 Dronagiri Funde South Infra Limited
12 Dronagiri Funde West Infra Limited
13 Dronagiri Navghar East Infra Limited
14 Dronagiri Navghar North First Infra Limited
15 Dronagiri Navghar North Infra Limited
16 Dronagiri Navghar North Second Infra Limited
17 Dronagiri Navghar South First Infra Limited
18 Dronagiri Navghar South Infra Limited
19 Dronagiri Navghar South Second Infra Limited
20 Dronagiri Navghar West Infra Limited
21 Dronagiri Pagote East Infra Limited
22 Dronagiri Pagote North First Infra Limited
23 Dronagiri Pagote North Infra Limited
24 Dronagiri Pagote North Second Infra Limited
25 Dronagiri Pagote South First Infra Limited
26 Dronagiri Pagote South Infra Limited
27 Dronagiri Pagote West Infra Limited
28 Dronagiri Panje East Infra Limited
29 Dronagiri Panje North Infra Limited
30 Dronagiri Panje South Infra Limited
31 Dronagiri Panje West Infra Limited
32 Kalamboli East Infra Limited
33 Kalamboli North First Infra Limited
34 Kalamboli North Infra Limited
35 Kalamboli North Second Infra Limited
36 Kalamboli North Third Infra Limited
37 Kalamboli South First Infra Limited
38 Kalamboli South Infra Limited
39 Kalamboli West Infra Limited
40 Reliance Navi Mumbai Infra Limited
41 Ulwe East Infra Limited
42 Ulwe North Infra Limited
43 Ulwe South Infra Limited
44 Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited
45 Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited
46 Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited
47 Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited
48 Ulwe West Infra Limited

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Sr. 
No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Name of the Companies

Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited
Resolute Land Consortium Projects Limited
RIL Exploration and Production (Myanmar) Limited
Reliance LNG Limited
Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited
Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited
Santol Commercials Private Limited
Tangerine Agro Private Limited

PART “B” : ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
Statement pursuant to Section 129 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 related to Associates and Joint Ventures

Sr. 
No.

Name of Associates/Joint Ventures

ASSOCIATES

Latest 
audited 
Balance 
Sheet 
Date

The date on 
which the 
Associate 
or Joint 
Venture was 
associated 
or acquired

Shares of Associate / Joint Ventures 
held by the Company on the year end

No.

Amount of 
Investment 
in Associates /
Joint Venture 
(` in crore)

Extent 
of 
Holding 
%

Net-worth 
attributable to 
Shareholding 
as per latest 
audited 
Balance Sheet   
(` in crore)

Profit / Loss for the year

Considered in 
Consolidation 
(` in crore)

Not 
Considered in 
Consolidation

Description 
of how 
there is 
Significant 
Influence

Reason 
why the 
Associate / 
Joint Venture 
is not 
consolidated

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited

31.03.2018

01.04.2006

64,29,20,000

64.29

41.80%

Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited

Reliance Europe Limited

31.03.2018

27.03.1989

31.12.2018

10.06.1993

Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited

31.03.2019

19.05.1994

Rutvi Project Managers Private Limited *

-

29.03.2019

62,63,125

11,08,500

68,60,064

5,00,000

Balaji Telefilms Limited

Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited *

31.03.2018

22.08.2017

2,52,00,000

-

31.03.2019

2,49,54,43,338

Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited

31.03.2018

07.05.2018

52,00,000

0.61

3.93

33.33%

50.00%

16.30

45.43%

0.50

50.00%

206.64

24.92%

249.54

48.46%

0.40

26.00%

251.36

3.07

57.08

153.82

-

211.72

-

0.52

 79.06

 (0.51)

 1.53

 3.51

(0.00)

-

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

-

 -

 -

Note-A

Note-A

Note-A

Note-A

Note-A

-

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

 -

Note-B

Note-B

Note-C

*   Incorporated during the year
Notes:
A.  There is significant influence due to percentage(%) of voting power.
B.  Accounted as per requirement of Ind AS 109- Financial Instruments.
C.   The Company holds 26% of equity shares with voting rights, with no right to dividend and no right to participate in the surplus assets of the company.

The above statement also indicates performance and financial position of each of the associates.

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.142412W)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.324982E/E300003)

M.D. Ambani

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P. K. Kapil

Chairman & Managing Director

Executive Directors

T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No. 093649

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Nita M. Ambani

Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

Mumbai
Date: April 18, 2019

Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya

Independent Directors

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Forty-second Annual General 
Meeting (Post-IPO) of the members of Reliance Industries Limited 
will be held on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Birla 
Matushri Sabhagar, 19, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey Marg, Near 
Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre, New Marine Lines, 
Mumbai 400 020, to transact the following business:

ORDINARY BUSINESS
1.  To consider and adopt (a) the audited financial statement of 

the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 and 
the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon; 
and (b) the audited consolidated financial statement of the 
Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 and the 
report of Auditors thereon and in this regard, to consider and 
if thought fit, to pass, with or without modification(s), the 
following resolutions as Ordinary Resolutions:

a) 

“RESOLVED THAT the audited financial statement of the 
Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 and 
the reports of the Board of Directors and Auditors thereon 
laid before this meeting, be and are hereby considered 
and adopted.”

b)  “RESOLVED THAT the audited consolidated financial 

statement of the Company for the financial year ended 
March 31, 2019 and the report of Auditors thereon laid 
before this meeting, be and are hereby considered and 
adopted.”

2.  To declare a dividend on equity shares for the financial year 
ended March 31, 2019 and in this regard, to consider and 
if thought fit, to pass, with or without modification(s), the 
following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:

“RESOLVED THAT a dividend at the rate of ` 6.50 (Six rupees 
and Fifty paise only) per equity share of ` 10/- (Ten rupees) 
each fully paid-up of the Company, as recommended by 
the Board of Directors, be and is hereby declared for the 
financial year ended March 31, 2019 and the same be paid 
out of the profits of the Company for the financial year ended 
March 31, 2019.”

3.  To appoint Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil, who retires by rotation as 

a Director and in this regard, to consider and if thought fit, to 
pass, with or without modification(s), the following resolution 
as an Ordinary Resolution:

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 
152 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 
2013, Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil (DIN: 02460200), who retires 
by rotation at this meeting be and is hereby appointed as a 
Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.”

4.  To appoint Smt. Nita M. Ambani, who retires by rotation as a 
Director and in this regard, to consider and if thought fit, to 
pass, with or without modification(s), the following resolution 
as an Ordinary Resolution:

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“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 
and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, 
Smt. Nita M. Ambani (DIN: 03115198), who retires by rotation 
at this meeting be and is hereby appointed as a Director of the 
Company, liable to retire by rotation.”

SPECIAL BUSINESS
5.  To re-appoint Shri P.M.S. Prasad as a Whole-time Director and 
in this regard, to consider and if thought fit, to pass, with or 
without modification(s), the following resolution as a Special 
Resolution:

“RESOLVED THAT in accordance with the provisions 
of Sections 196, 197 and 203 read with Schedule V and 
other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 
and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of 
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory 
modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being 
in force), approval of the members be and is hereby accorded 
to re-appoint Shri P.M.S. Prasad (DIN: 00012144) as a Whole-
time Director, designated as Executive Director, for a period of 
5 (five) years from the expiry of his present term of office, i.e., 
with effect from August 21, 2019 on the terms and conditions 
including remuneration as set out in the Statement annexed 
to the Notice, with liberty to the Board of Directors (hereinafter 
referred to as “the Board” which term shall include the Human 
Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the 
Board) to alter and vary the terms and conditions of the said 
re-appointment and / or remuneration as it may deem fit;

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby 
authorised to do all acts and take all such steps as may 
be necessary, proper or expedient to give effect to this 
resolution.”

6.  To re-appoint Shri Raminder Singh Gujral as an Independent 

Director and in this regard, to consider and if thought fit, to 
pass, with or without modification(s), the following resolution 
as a Special Resolution:

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of  Sections 149, 
152 read with Schedule IV and other applicable provisions of 
the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment 
and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and the 
applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board 
of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 
Regulations, 2015 (including any statutory modification(s) 
or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force), Shri 
Raminder Singh Gujral (DIN: 07175393), who was appointed 
as an Independent Director and who holds office as an 
Independent Director up to June 11, 2020 and in respect 
of whom the Company has received a notice in writing 
under Section 160 of the Act from a member proposing his 
candidature for the office of Director, being eligible, be and is 
hereby re-appointed as an Independent Director, not liable to 

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retire by rotation and to hold office for a second term of 5 (five) 
consecutive years, i.e., up to June 11, 2025;

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors be and is 
hereby authorised to do all acts and take all such steps as 
may be necessary, proper or expedient to give effect to this 
resolution.”

7.  To appoint Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya as an Independent 
Director and in this regard, to consider and if thought fit, to 
pass, with or without modification(s), the following resolution 
as an Ordinary Resolution:

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 149, 
152 read with Schedule IV and other applicable provisions of 
the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment 
and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and the 
applicable provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board 
of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 
Regulations, 2015 (including any statutory modification(s) 
or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force), Smt. 
Arundhati Bhattacharya (DIN: 02011213), who was appointed 
as an Additional Director pursuant to the provisions of 
Section 161(1) of the Act and the Articles of Association of 
the Company and in respect of whom the Company has 
received a notice in writing under Section 160 of the Act from 
a member proposing her candidature for the office of Director, 
be and is hereby appointed as an Independent Director, not 
liable to retire by rotation and to hold office for a term up to 
October 16, 2023;

RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors be and is 
hereby authorised to do all acts and take all such steps as 
may be necessary, proper or expedient to give effect to this 
resolution.”

8.  To ratify the remuneration of Cost Auditors for the financial 

year ending March 31, 2020 and in this regard, to consider 
and if thought fit, to pass, with or without modification(s), the 
following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:

“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 
and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 
read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 
(including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) 
thereof, for the time being in force), the remuneration, 
as approved by the Board of Directors and set out in the 
Statement annexed to the Notice, to be paid to the Cost 
Auditors appointed by the Board of Directors, to conduct the 
audit of cost records of the Company for the financial year 
ending March 31, 2020, be and is hereby ratified.”

By Order of the Board of Directors

K. Sethuraman
 Group Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

Mumbai, July 3, 2019

Registered Office:
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021, India
CIN: L17110MH1973PLC019786
Website: www.ril.com  E-mail: investor.relations@ril.com
Tel.: +91 22 3555 5000  Fax: +91 22 2204 2268

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NOTICE

NOTES:
1.  A Statement pursuant to Section 102(1) of the Companies 
Act, 2013 (“the Act”), relating to the Special Business to be 
transacted at the Annual General Meeting (“Meeting”) is 
annexed hereto.

2.  A member entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is 
entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on a poll 
instead of himself and the proxy need not be a member 
of the Company. The instrument appointing the proxy 
should, however, be deposited at the registered office of 
the Company not less than forty-eight hours before the 
commencement of the Meeting.

A person can act as a proxy on behalf of members not 
exceeding fifty and holding in the aggregate not more 
than ten percent of the total share capital of the Company 
carrying voting rights. A member holding more than ten 
percent of the total share capital of the Company carrying 
voting rights may appoint a single person as proxy and 
such person shall not act as a proxy for any other person 
or shareholder. The proxy holder shall prove his identity at 
the time of attending the Meeting.

3.  Attendance slip, proxy form and the route map of the venue of 

the Meeting are annexed hereto.

4.  Corporate members intending to send their authorised 

representative(s) to attend the Meeting are requested to send 
to the Company a certified true copy of the relevant Board 
Resolution together with the specimen signature(s) of the 
representative(s) authorised under the said Board Resolution 
to attend and vote on their behalf at the Meeting.

5.  The Company is providing facility for voting by electronic 
means (e-voting) through an electronic voting system 
which will include remote e-voting and the business set 
out in the Notice will be transacted through such voting. 
Information and instructions including details of user id 
and password relating to e-voting are sent herewith in the 
e-voting communication. Once the vote on a resolution 
is cast by a member, whether partially or otherwise, the 
member shall not be allowed to change it subsequently or 
cast the vote again. Members who have cast their vote(s) 
by using remote e-voting may also attend the Meeting 
but shall not be entitled to cast their vote(s) again at the 
Meeting.

6.  The Company has provided facility of one-way live webcast 

of the proceedings of the Meeting. Members who are entitled 
to participate in the Meeting can view the same. Members are 
requested to read instructions in this regard contained in the 
accompanying e-voting communication.

7. 

In terms of the provisions of Section 152 of the Act, Shri Pawan 
Kumar Kapil and Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Directors, retire by 
rotation at the Meeting. Human Resources, Nomination and 

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Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors of the 
Company commend their respective re-appointments.

Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil and Smt. Nita M. Ambani are 
interested in the Ordinary Resolutions set out at Item Nos. 
3 and 4, respectively, of the Notice with regard to their 
re-appointment. Shri Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and 
Managing Director, being related to Smt. Nita M. Ambani may 
be deemed to be interested in the resolution set out at Item 
No. 4 of the Notice. Save and except the above, none of the 
Directors / Key Managerial Personnel of the Company / their 
relatives are, in any way, concerned or interested, financially 
or otherwise, in the Ordinary Business set out under Item Nos. 
1 to 4 of the Notice.

8.  Details of Directors retiring by rotation / seeking appointment 

/ re-appointment at the ensuing Meeting are provided in the 
“Annexure” to the Notice.

9.  Members / Proxies / Authorised Representatives are requested 
to bring to the Meeting necessary details of their shareholding, 
attendance slip(s) and copy(ies) of Annual Report. 

10.  In case of joint holders attending the Meeting, only such joint 
holder who is higher in the order of names will be entitled to 
vote at the Meeting.

11.  Relevant documents referred to in the Notice are open for 
inspection by the members at the Registered Office of the 
Company on all working days (except Saturdays, Sundays and 
Public Holidays) during business hours up to the date of the 
Meeting. The aforesaid documents will be also available for 
inspection by members at the Meeting.

12.  The dividend on equity shares, if declared at the Meeting, will 

be credited / despatched within a week from the conclusion 
of the Meeting to those members whose names appear on the 
Company’s Register of Members on the Record Date fixed for 
the purpose; in respect of the shares held in dematerialised 
mode, the dividend will be paid to members whose names 
are furnished by National Securities Depository Limited and 
Central Depository Services (India) Limited as beneficial 
owners as on that date.

13.  The Company has transferred the unpaid or unclaimed 

dividends declared up to financial years 2010-11, from time 
to time, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) 
established by the Central Government. The Company has 
uploaded the details of unpaid and unclaimed dividends lying 
with the Company as on July 5, 2018 (date of the previous 
Annual General Meeting) on the website of the Company and 
the same can be accessed through the link: http://www.ril.
com/InvestorRelations/ShareholdersInformation.aspx. The 
said details have also been uploaded on the website of the 
IEPF Authority and the same can be accessed through the link: 
www.iepf.gov.in.

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14. Adhering to the various requirements set out in the 
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority 
(Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, 
as amended, the Company has, during financial year 
2018-19, transferred to the IEPF Authority all shares 
in respect of which dividend had remained unpaid 
or unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more as 
on the due date of transfer, i.e., July 9, 2018. Details 
of shares so far transferred to the IEPF Authority are 
available on the website of the Company and the same can 
be accessed through the link: http://www.ril.com/
InvestorRelations/ShareholdersInformation.aspx. 
The said details have also been uploaded on the website of 
the IEPF Authority and the same can be accessed through 
the link: www.iepf.gov.in.

Members may note that shares as well as unclaimed 
dividends transferred to IEPF Authority can be claimed 
back from the IEPF Authority.

The concerned members/investors are advised to read 
Company’s Shareholders’ Referencer at weblink http://
www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRForms/Shareholders- 
Referencer.pdf or visit the weblink of the IEPF Authority 
http://iepf.gov.in/IEPFA/refund.html, or contact 
Company’s Registrar and Transfer Agents, i.e., Karvy 
Fintech Private Limited (“Karvy”), for detailed procedure 
to lodge the claim with the IEPF Authority.

15. Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has 
mandated that securities of listed companies can be 
transferred only in dematerialised form w.e.f. April 1, 
2019. Accordingly,  the Company/Karvy has stopped 
accepting any fresh lodgment of transfer of shares in 
physical form. Members holding shares in physical form 
are advised to avail of the facility of dematerialisation.

16. Due dates for transfer to IEPF, of the unclaimed/unpaid 

dividends for the financial year 2011-12 and thereafter, are as 
under:  

17.  Members holding shares in physical mode are:

a) 

required to submit their Permanent Account Number 
(PAN) and bank account details to the Company / Karvy, 
if not registered with the Company, as mandated by SEBI.

b)  advised to register nomination in respect of their 

shareholding in the Company. Nomination Form (SH-13) 
is put on the Company’s website and can be accessed 
at link http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRForms/
Nominations.pdf.

c)

requested to register / update their e-mail 
address with the Company / Karvy for receiving all 
communications from the Company electronically.

18.  Members holding shares in electronic mode are:

a) 

requested to submit their PAN and bank account details 
to their respective Depository Participants (“DPs”) with 
whom they are maintaining their demat accounts.

b)  advised to contact their respective DPs for registering 

nomination.

c)

requested to register / update their e-mail 
address with their respective DPs for receiving all 
communications from the Company electronically.

19. Non-Resident Indian members are requested to inform Karvy 

/ respective DPs, immediately of:

a)  Change in their residential status on return to India for 

permanent settlement.

b)  Particulars of their bank account maintained in India with 

complete name, branch, account type, account number 
and address of the bank with pin code number, if not 
furnished earlier.

20. Shareholders’ Referencer giving guidance on securities 

related matters is uploaded on the Company’s website and 
can be accessed at link http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/
IRForms/Shareholders-Referencer.pdf.

Financial year 
ended
March 31, 2012
March 31, 2013
March 31, 2014
March 31, 2015
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2017
March 31, 2018

Declaration Date

Due Date

21.  Members are requested to fill in and send the Feedback Form 

provided in the Annual Report.

June 7, 2012
June 6, 2013
June 18, 2014
June 12, 2015
March 10, 2016
July 21, 2017
July 5, 2018

July 13, 2019
July 12, 2020
July 24, 2021
July 18, 2022
April 15, 2023
August 26, 2024
August 4, 2025

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STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102(1) OF THE 
COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (“THE ACT”)
The following Statement sets out all material facts relating to the 
Special Business mentioned in the Notice:

Item No. 5
The Board of Directors of the Company (“the Board”), at its meeting 
held on April 18, 2019 has, subject to approval of members, 
re-appointed Shri P.M.S. Prasad (DIN: 00012144) as a Whole-time 
Director, designated as Executive Director, for a period of 5 (five) 
years from the expiry of his present term, i.e., with effect from 
August 21, 2019, on terms and conditions including remuneration 
as recommended by the Human Resources, Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee (the ‘HRNR Committee’) of the Board.

It is proposed to seek members’ approval for the re-appointment 
of and remuneration payable to Shri P.M.S. Prasad as a Whole-time 
Director, designated as Executive Director of the Company, in terms 
of the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”).

Broad particulars of the terms of re-appointment of and 
remuneration payable to Shri P.M.S. Prasad are as under:

(a)  Salary, Perquisites and Allowances per annum:

Salary
Perquisites and Allowances

(` in crore)
1.99
3.67

The perquisites and allowances, as aforesaid, shall include 
accommodation (furnished or otherwise) or house rent 
allowance in lieu thereof; house maintenance allowance 
together with reimbursement of expenses and / or allowances 
for utilisation of gas, electricity, water, furnishing and repairs, 
medical assistance and leave travel concession for self 
and family including dependents. The said perquisites and 
allowances shall be evaluated, wherever applicable, as per 
the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961 or any rules thereunder 
or any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof; 
in the absence of any such rules, perquisites and allowances 
shall be evaluated at actual cost.

(b)  The Company’s contribution to provident fund, 

superannuation or annuity fund, gratuity payable and 
encashment of leave, as per the rules of the Company, shall be 
in addition to the remuneration under (a) above.

(c)  Increment in salary, perquisites and allowances and 

remuneration by way of incentive / bonus / performance 
linked incentive, payable to Shri P.M.S. Prasad, as may be 
determined by the Board and / or the HRNR Committee of 
the Board, shall be in addition to the remuneration under (a) 
above.

(d)  It is clarified that employees stock options granted / to be 

granted to Shri P.M.S. Prasad, from time to time, shall not be 
considered as a part of perquisites under (a) above, and that 
the perquisite value of stock options exercised shall be in 
addition to the remuneration under (a) above.

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(e)  Reimbursement of Expenses:

Expenses incurred for travelling, board and lodging including 
for Shri P.M.S. Prasad’s spouse and attendant(s) during 
business trips and provision of car(s) for use on Company’s 
business and communication expenses at residence shall be 
reimbursed at actuals and not considered as perquisites.

The overall remuneration payable every year to the Managing 
Director and the Whole-time Directors by way of salary, perquisites 
and allowances, incentive / bonus / performance linked incentive, 
remuneration based on net profits, etc., as the case may be, shall 
not exceed in the aggregate 1% (one percent) of the net profits of 
the Company as computed in the manner laid down in Section 
198 of the Act or any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) 
thereof.

(f)  General:

(i)  The Whole-time Director will perform his duties as such 
with regard to all work of the Company and will manage 
and attend to such business and carry out the orders and 
directions given by the Board / Managing Director from 
time to time in all respects and conform to and comply 
with all such directions and regulations as may from 
time to time be given and made by the Board / Managing 
Director and the functions of the Whole-time Director will 
be under the overall authority of the Managing Director/ 
Board of Directors.

(ii)  The Whole-time Director shall act in accordance with the 
Articles of Association of the Company and shall abide by 
the provisions contained in Section 166 of the Act with 
regard to duties of directors.

(iii)  The Whole-time Director shall adhere to the Company’s 

Code of Conduct.

(iv)  The office of the Whole-time Director may be terminated 

by the Company or by him by giving the other 3 (three) 
months’ prior notice in writing.

Shri P.M.S. Prasad will attain the age of seventy years on February 
11, 2022. Shri P.M.S. Prasad has rich and varied experience in the 
industry and has been involved in the operations of the Company. 
It would be in the interest of the Company to continue to avail of 
his considerable expertise and to re-appoint Shri P.M.S. Prasad 
as a Whole-time Director. Accordingly, approval of the members 
is sought for passing a Special Resolution for re-appointment of 
Shri P.M.S. Prasad as a Whole-time Director, as set out in Part-I of 
Schedule V to the Act as also under sub-section (3) of Section 196 
of the Act.

Save and except as provided in the foregoing paragraph, Shri P.M.S. 
Prasad satisfies all the other conditions set out in Part-I of Schedule 
V to the Act as also conditions set out under sub-section (3) of 
Section 196 of the Act for being eligible for his re-appointment. Shri 
P.M.S. Prasad is not disqualified from being appointed as a director 
in terms of Section 164 of the Act.

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The above may be treated as a written memorandum setting out 
the terms of re-appointment of Shri P.M.S. Prasad under Section 
190 of the Act.

Details of Shri P.M.S. Prasad are provided in the “Annexure” to 
the Notice, pursuant to the provisions of (i) the Securities and 
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure 
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing Regulations”) and (ii) 
Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (“SS-2”), issued by the 
Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

Shri P.M.S. Prasad is interested in the resolution set out at Item No. 
5 of the Notice.

The relatives of Shri P.M.S. Prasad may be deemed to be interested 
in the resolution set out at Item No. 5 of the Notice, to the extent of 
their shareholding interest, if any, in the Company.

Save and except the above, none of the other Directors / Key 
Managerial Personnel of the Company / their relatives are, in 
any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the 
resolution.

The Board commends the Special Resolution set out at Item No. 5 
of the Notice for approval by the members.

Item No. 6
At the Annual General Meeting held on June 12, 2015, the members 
of the Company had appointed Shri Raminder Singh Gujral (DIN: 
07175393) as an Independent Director of the Company, to hold 
office up to June 11, 2020 (“first term”).

The Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee 
(the ‘HRNR Committee’) of the Board of Directors, on the basis 
of the report of performance evaluation, has recommended 
re-appointment of Shri Raminder Singh Gujral as an Independent 
Director, for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive years, on the 
Board of the Company.

The Board, based on the performance evaluation and as per the 
recommendation of the HRNR Committee, considers that, given 
his background and experience and contributions made by him 
during his tenure, the continued association of Shri Raminder 
Singh Gujral would be beneficial to the Company and it is desirable 
to continue to avail his services as an Independent Director. 
Accordingly, it is proposed to re-appoint Shri Raminder Singh 
Gujral as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to 
retire by rotation, for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive years on 
the Board of the Company.

Shri Raminder Singh Gujral is not disqualified from being 
appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 of the Companies 
Act, 2013 (“the Act”), and has given his consent to act as a director.

The Company has also received declaration from Shri Raminder 
Singh Gujral that he meets the criteria of independence 
as prescribed both under Section 149(6) of the Act and 
under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing 
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 
(“Listing Regulations”).

In the opinion of the Board, Shri Raminder Singh Gujral fulfils 
the conditions for appointment as an Independent Director as 
specified in the Act and the Listing Regulations. Shri Raminder 
Singh Gujral is independent of the management.

Details of Shri Raminder Singh Gujral are provided in the 
“Annexure” to the Notice, pursuant to the provisions of (i) Listing 
Regulations and (ii) Secretarial Standard on General Meetings 
(“SS-2”), issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. 
He shall be paid remuneration by way of fee for attending meetings 
of the Board or Committees thereof or for any other purpose as 
may be decided by the Board, reimbursement of expenses for 
participating in the Board and other meetings and profit related 
commission within the limits stipulated under Section 197 of 
the Act.

Copy of draft letter of appointment of Shri Raminder Singh Gujral 
setting out the terms and conditions of appointment is available 
for inspection by the members at the registered office of the 
Company.

Shri Raminder Singh Gujral is interested in the resolution set out 
at Item No. 6 of the Notice with regard to his re-appointment. 
Relatives of Shri Raminder Singh Gujral may be deemed to be 
interested in the resolution to the extent of their shareholding 
interest, if any, in the Company. 

Save and except the above, none of the other Directors / Key 
Managerial Personnel of the Company / their relatives are, in 
any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the 
resolution.

This statement may also be regarded as an appropriate disclosure 
under the Act and the Listing Regulations.

The Board commends the Special Resolution set out at Item No. 6 
of the Notice for approval by the members.

Item No. 7
Based on the recommendation of the Human Resources, 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors 
of the Company appointed, pursuant to the provisions of Section 
161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”),  and the Articles 
of Association of the Company, Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya 
(DIN: 02011213) as an Additional Director, to hold office as an 
Independent Director of the Company for a term of 5 (five) 
consecutive years with effect from October 17, 2018.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 149 read with 
Schedule IV to the Act, appointment of Independent Directors 
requires approval of the members.

Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya is not disqualified from being 
appointed as a director in terms of Section 164 of the Act and has 
given her consent to act as a director.

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The Company has also received declaration from Smt. Arundhati 
Bhattacharya that she meets the criteria of independence as 
prescribed both under Section 149(6) of the Act and under the 
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations 
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“Listing 
Regulations”).

Item No. 8
The Board of Directors has, on the recommendation of the Audit 
Committee, approved the appointment and remuneration of 
the Cost Auditors to conduct the audit of the cost records of the 
Company across various segments, for the financial year ending 
March 31, 2020 as per the following details:

In the opinion of the Board, Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya fulfils 
the conditions for appointment as an Independent Director as 
specified in the Act and the Listing Regulations. Smt. Arundhati 
Bhattacharya is independent of the management and possesses 
appropriate skills, experience and knowledge.

Details of Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya are provided in the 
“Annexure” to the Notice, pursuant to the provisions of (i) Listing 
Regulations and (ii) Secretarial Standard on General Meetings (“SS-
2”), issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She 
shall be paid remuneration by way of fee for attending meetings 
of the Board or Committees thereof or for any other purpose as 
may be decided by the Board, reimbursement of expenses for 
participating in the Board and other meetings and profit related 
commission within the limits stipulated under Section 197 of 
the Act.

Copy of the letter of appointment of Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya 
setting out the terms and conditions of appointment is available 
for inspection by the members at the registered office of the 
Company.

Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya is interested in the resolution set 
out at Item No. 7 of the Notice with regard to her appointment. 
Relatives of Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya may be deemed to be 
interested in the resolution to the extent of their shareholding 
interest, if any, in the Company. 

Save and except the above, none of the other Directors / Key 
Managerial Personnel of the Company / their relatives are, in 
any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the 
resolution.

This statement may also be regarded as an appropriate disclosure 
under the Act and the Listing Regulations.

The Board commends the Ordinary Resolution set out at Item No. 7 
of the Notice for approval by the members.

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1.

2.
3.

4.
5.

6.
7.
8.

Sr.  
No.

Name of the Cost 
Auditor

Industry

Diwanji & Co.

Electricity, Chemicals and 
Composite Solution

K. G. Goyal & Associates Chemicals
V. J. Talati & Co.

Chemicals, Oil & Gas and 
Polyester
Textiles and Electricity
Polyester, Chemicals, 
Petroleum and Gasification
Polyester
Chemicals
Oil & Gas and Chemicals
Lead Cost Audit Fees  

Kiran J. Mehta & Co.
Suresh D. Shenoy

V. Kumar & Associates
Dilip M. Malkar & Co.
Shome & Banerjee
Shome & Banerjee,  
Lead Cost Auditor
Total

(In `)
Cost Audit 
Fees

10,00,000

3,53,000
9,51,000

4,20,000
9,31,000

6,00,000
7,33,000
9,49,000
8,00,000

67,37,000

In accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies 
Act, 2013 (“the Act”) read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) 
Rules, 2014, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors as 
recommended by the Audit Committee and approved by the 
Board, has to be ratified by the members of the Company.

Accordingly, ratification by the members is sought for the 
remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors for the financial year 
ending March 31, 2020 by passing an Ordinary Resolution as set out 
at Item No. 8 of the Notice.

None of the Directors / Key Managerial Personnel of the Company / 
their relatives are, in any way, concerned or interested, financially 
or otherwise, in the resolution.

The Board commends the Ordinary Resolution set out at Item No. 8 
of the Notice for ratification by the members.

By Order of the Board of Directors

K. Sethuraman
 Group Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

Mumbai, July 3, 2019

Registered Office:
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021, India
CIN: L17110MH1973PLC019786
Website: www.ril.com  E-mail: investor.relations@ril.com
Tel.: +91 22 3555 5000  Fax: +91 22 2204 2268

Reliance Industries Limited | Integrated Annual Report 2018–19ANNEXURE TO THE NOTICE DATED JULY 3, 2019
Details of Directors retiring by rotation / seeking appointment / re-appointment at the Meeting 

Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil

Age
Qualifications
Experience (including expertise in specific functional area) / Brief 
Resume
Terms and Conditions of Re-appointment

Remuneration last drawn (including sitting fees, if any)

Remuneration proposed to be paid
Date of first appointment on the Board
Shareholding in the Company as on March 31, 2019
Relationship with other Directors / Key Managerial Personnel
Number of meetings of the Board attended during the financial year 
(2018-19)
Directorships of other Boards as on March 31, 2019
Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of other Boards as on 
March 31, 2019

Smt. Nita M. Ambani

Age
Qualifications

Experience (including expertise in specific functional area) / Brief 
Resume

Terms and Conditions of Re-appointment

Remuneration last drawn (including sitting fees, if any)

Remuneration proposed to be paid
Date of first appointment on the Board
Shareholding in the Company as on March 31, 2019
Relationship with other Directors / Key Managerial Personnel

Number of meetings of the Board attended during the financial year 
(2018-19)
Directorships of other Boards as on March 31, 2019

Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of other Boards as on 
March 31, 2019

73 years
Chemical Engineer
Vast experience in petroleum industry. Please refer Company’s website: 
www.ril.com for detailed profile.
In terms of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, Shri Pawan 
Kumar Kapil who was re-appointed as Whole-time Director at the 
Annual General Meeting held on July 21, 2017, is liable to retire by 
rotation.
` 4.17 crore (for remuneration details, please refer the Corporate 
Governance Report)
As per existing approved terms and conditions
May 16, 2010
58,300 equity shares of ` 10/- each
Not related to any Director / Key Managerial Personnel
6

Nil
Nil

56 years
Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University, Diploma in Early 
Childhood Education
Smt. Nita M. Ambani is a businesswoman, educationist, philanthropist 
and a strong proponent of sports. She is the Founder & Chairperson 
of Reliance Foundation (RF), which has touched the lives of over 26 
million people across India, through initiatives in Rural Transformation, 
Health, Education, Sports for Development, Disaster Response, 
Arts, Culture & Heritage and Urban Renewal. In recognition of her 
outstanding contribution to education, sports and other social sector 
development areas, Smt. Nita M. Ambani has received many awards 
and honours. Please refer Company’s website: www.ril.com for detailed 
profile.
In terms of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, Smt. Nita M. 
Ambani who was appointed as a Non-executive Director at the Annual 
General Meeting held on June 18, 2014, is liable to retire by rotation.
` 1.72 crore (for remuneration details, please refer the Corporate 
Governance Report)
As per existing approved terms and conditions
June 18, 2014
67,96,292 equity shares of ` 10/- each
Spouse of Shri Mukesh D. Ambani and not related to any other 
Director / Key Managerial Personnel
7

•   Reliance Foundation
•   EIH Limited
•   Football Sports Development Limited
•   Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research
Nil

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Shri P.M.S. Prasad

Age
Qualifications

Experience (including expertise in specific functional area) / Brief 
Resume
Terms and Conditions of Re-appointment

Remuneration last drawn (including sitting fees, if any)

Remuneration proposed to be paid

Date of first appointment on the Board
Shareholding in the Company as on March 31, 2019
Relationship with other Directors / Key Managerial Personnel
Number of meetings of the Board attended during the financial year 
(2018-19)
Directorships of other Boards as on March 31, 2019

Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of other Boards as on
March 31, 2019

67 years
Bachelor Degrees in Science from Osmania University and in 
Engineering from Anna University
Vast experience in petroleum and petrochemical industry. Please refer 
Company’s website: www.ril.com for detailed profile.
As per the resolution at Item No. 5 of the Notice convening this 
Meeting read with explanatory statement thereto, Shri P.M.S. Prasad is 
proposed to be re-appointed as a Whole-time Director.
` 10.01 crore (for remuneration details, please refer the Corporate 
Governance Report)
As per the resolution at Item No. 5 of the Notice convening this Meeting 
read with explanatory statement thereto and the resolution at Item No. 
12 passed by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 
June 18, 2014.
August 21, 2009
6,00,000 equity shares of `10/- each
Not related to any Director / Key Managerial Personnel
7

•   Network18 Media & Investments Limited
•   TV18 Broadcast Limited
•   Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
•   Viacom 18 Media Private Limited
Network18 Media & Investments Limited

•   Audit Committee - Member
•   Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Member
•   Corporate Social Responsibility Committee – Member
•   Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee – Member
•   Risk Management Committee – Member
TV18 Broadcast Limited

•   Audit Committee – Member
•   Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Member
•   Corporate Social Responsibility Committee – Member
•   Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee – Member
•   Risk Management Committee – Member
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited

•   Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Chairman
•   Corporate Social Responsibility Committee – Member
Viacom 18 Media Private Limited

•   Corporate Social Responsibility Committee – Member

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Age
Qualifications

Experience (including expertise in specific functional area) / Brief 
Resume
Terms and Conditions of Re-appointment

Remuneration last drawn (including sitting fees, if any)

Remuneration proposed to be paid

Date of first appointment on the Board
Shareholding in the Company as on March 31, 2019
Relationship with other Directors / Key Managerial Personnel
Number of meetings of the Board attended during the financial year 
(2018-19)
Directorships of other Boards as on March 31, 2019

Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of other Boards as on 
March 31, 2019

65 years
BA (Economics Honours), LLB, MBA (IIM-Ahmedabad) and MA (Fletcher 
School, US)
Vast experience in taxation and administration. Please refer Company’s 
website: www.ril.com for detailed profile.
As per the resolution at Item No. 6 of the Notice convening this Meeting 
read with explanatory statement thereto, Shri Raminder Singh Gujral is 
proposed to be re-appointed as an Independent Director
` 1.93 crore (for remuneration details, please refer the Corporate 
Governance Report)
As per the resolution at Item No. 6 of the Notice convening this Meeting 
read with explanatory statement thereto and the resolution at Item No. 
11 passed by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 
June 18, 2014
June 12, 2015
7,000 equity shares of ` 10/- each
Not related to any Director / Key Managerial Personnel
7

•   Adani Power Limited
•   Adani Power (Mundra) Limited
Adani Power Limited

•   Audit Committee – Member
•   Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Chairman
Adani Power (Mundra) Limited

•   Audit Committee – Member
•   Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Member

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Post Graduate in English Literature from Jadavpur University, 
West Bengal
Over 40 years as a banker (Past Chairman of State Bank of India 
from 2013 to 2017). Please refer Company’s website: www.ril.com for 
detailed profile.
As per the resolution at Item No. 7 of the Notice convening this Meeting 
read with explanatory statement thereto, Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya 
is proposed to be appointed as an Independent Director
` 0.82 crore (for remuneration details, please refer the Corporate 
Governance Report)
As per the resolution at Item No. 7 of the Notice convening this Meeting 
read with explanatory statement thereto and the resolution at Item No. 
11 passed by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 
June 18, 2014
October 17, 2018
Nil
Not related to any Director / Key Managerial Personnel
3 (appointed w.e.f. October 17, 2018)

•   Piramal Enterprises Limited
•   CRISIL Limited
•   Wipro Limited
•   Swift India Domestic Services Private Limited
Piramal Enterprises Limited

Risk Management Committee – Financial Services - Member
Wipro Limited

Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee - Member

By Order of the Board of Directors

K. Sethuraman
 Group Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

NOTICE

Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya

Age
Qualifications

Experience (including expertise in specific functional area) / Brief 
Resume

Terms and Conditions of Appointment

Remuneration last drawn (including sitting fees, if any)

Remuneration proposed to be paid

Date of first appointment on the Board
Shareholding in the Company as on March 31, 2019
Relationship with other Directors / Key Managerial Personnel
Number of meetings of the Board attended during the financial year 
(2018-19)
Directorships of other Boards as on March 31, 2019

Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of other Boards as on 
March 31, 2019

Mumbai, July 3, 2019

Registered Office:
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021, India
CIN: L17110MH1973PLC019786
Website: www.ril.com  E-mail: investor.relations@ril.com
Tel.: +91 22 3555 5000  Fax: +91 22 2204 2268

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1. Consider and adopt:

For

Against

a) Audited Financial Statement for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 and the Reports of the Board of 

Directors and Auditors thereon

b) Audited Consolidated Financial Statement for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 and the Report of 

Auditors thereon

2. Declaration of dividend on equity shares

3. Appointment of Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil, a Director retiring by rotation

4. Appointment of Smt. Nita M. Ambani, a Director retiring by rotation

5. Re-appointment of Shri P.M.S. Prasad as Whole-time Director

6. Re-appointment of Shri Raminder Singh Gujral as an Independent Director

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Members may avail the said Web Check-in facility from 9:00 a.m. on August 8, 2019 to 5:00 p.m. on August 11, 2019.

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7. Appointment of Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya as an Independent Director

8. Ratification of the remuneration of the Cost Auditors for the financial year ending March 31, 2020

Signed this..................... day of..................2019

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BUSINESS REPLY PERMIT NO.
HDC/B-1282
MANNU POST OFFICE
GACHIBOWLI, HYDERABAD - 500 032

No postage 
stamp  
necessary  
if posted in 
INDIA

To, 
Sandeep Deshmukh
Vice President, Corporate Secretarial
Reliance Industries Limited
C/o. Karvy Fintech Private Limited
Karvy Selenium Tower B, Plot No. 31-32, Gachibowli,  
Financial District, Nanakramguda,
Hyderabad - 500 032

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“As the world migrates from fossil fuels to renewable energy, we will further maximise this Oil to 
Chemicals conversion and upgrade our fuels to high value petrochemicals. This up-gradation will 
be implemented in a phased manner over the next decade to meet the rapidly increasing demand 
for petrochemicals, in India and the region. The hydrocarbon business is thus poised for robust 
value creation and exciting times ahead.”

Mukesh D. Ambani

JAMNAGAR EXPANSION PROJECT

3.5 million  
cubic metres
of concrete used.  
Equivalent to  
13 Burj Khalifas

4,60,000 MT
of steel used.  
Equivalent to  
59 Eiffel Towers

~ 1,50,000 
people
 peak manpower 
mobilised

1,200 million 
construction  
man-hours 

14 million 
engineering 
 man-hours

6,300 kms
length of piping used. 
Equivalent to 2x the 
distance between 
Kashmir and  
Kanyakumari

REFINERY OFF-GAS 
CRACKER

PETCOKE 
GASIFICATION

DOWNSTREAM 
EXPANSIONS

•  In January 2018, RIL announced 

•  Petcoke gasification project, one of the 

•  RIL expanded the paraxylene (PX) 

successful commissioning of the world’s 
first ever and largest Refinery Off Gas 
Cracker (ROGC) complex of 1.5 MMTPA 
capacity

largest ‘Clean Fuel’ projects in the world, 
uniquely turned Jamnagar refineries 
‘bottom-less’ by converting low-value 
petroleum coke into syngas

production capacity significantly, which 
made RIL the world’s largest PX producer
•  RIL added capacities of PTA, MEG, PFY and 
PET, reinforcing itself as world's largest 
integrated Polyester player

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