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Integrated Annual Report 
2020-21

Made 
for India.
Made 
in India.

Essentials. Fuels. 
Materials.  Connectivity. 

Reliance Industries Limited 
is a Fortune 500 company 
and the largest private 
sector corporation in India.

Highlights FY 2020-21

CONSOLIDATED TURNOVER  

 18.3%

`5,39,238 crore

NET WORTH  

 58.2%

`5,87,999 crore

NET PROFIT  

 34.8%  

`53,739 crore

Fund raises in FY 2020-21

JIO PLATFORMS

`1,52,056 crore

RELIANCE RETAIL

`47,265 crore

RIGHTS ISSUE

`53,124 crore

RELIANCE-BP FUEL RETAILING 
PARTNERSHIP

`7,629 crore

Made for India.  
Made in India. 

Essentials. Fuels. Materials. Connectivity.

What is good for India is good for Reliance. This belief has shaped our ambitions and 
actions every day since inception. Today, as India emerges as a global hotbed of innovation, 
enterprise, connectivity and prosperity, we are partnering with a new generation of Indians 
to propel the nation’s transformation. We are unleashing their power of innovation and 
differentiated thinking while nurturing their commitment to a better planet and a better future 
for all. 

We are building new platforms and hyper‑growth engines that are intertwined with the 
nation’s rapid progress on the world stage. We are constantly aligning our ambitions with 
India’s dreams. We have committed resources and ideas to a digital revolution, created 
world‑class manufacturing assets that produce clean fuels and materials of the future and 
built a consumer‑focused, integrated retail ecosystem. We have also joined forces with the 
best in the world, to bring the best of the world to India. 

At Reliance, we are on a pursuit of self‑reliant, sustainable growth and are stepping up to the 
challenge of taking on the future and making it India’s own. 

Bringing finest shopping 
experience to Indian 
consumers

 PG 14

Building India’s digital 
lifeline for today and 
tomorrow

 PG 16

Creating sustainable 
energy and materials 
for India’s future needs

 PG 18

Partnering 
with the best in 
the world for India 

 PG 20

Our dreams have to be bigger. 
Our ambitions higher. Our 
commitment deeper. And our 
efforts greater. This is my dream 
for Reliance and for India.

Shri Dhirubhai H. Ambani
Founder Chairman

For the first time in history, 
mankind has an opportunity 
to solve big problems 
inherited from the past. 
This will create a world 
of prosperity, beauty and 
happiness for all. 
India must lead this change 
to create a better world. 

Shri Mukesh D. Ambani 
Chairman and Managing Director

Table of contents

Corporate Overview

Management Review

Governance

Financial Statements

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6 

8 

Reliance at a glance

Value-creation approach

Key performance indicators

10  Chairman and Managing 
Director’s statement

14  Made for India. Made in India.

22  Standing together with India

24  Board of Directors

26  Value-creation model

28  Strategy

30  ESG at Reliance

32  People

34  Reliance Foundation

36 

JioGenNext

38  10-Year Financial Highlights

40  Management Discussion 

and Analysis

42  Overview 

46  Financial Performance and Review
50  Business Overview

136 Integrated Approach to 
Sustainable Growth

178  Corporate Governance Report

225  Standalone

204  Board’s Report

300   Consolidated

The icons below have been used through 
the report for cross‑referencing the relevant 
capitals.

In these challenging times, the 
most remarkable and satisfying 
achievement of the Company has 
been its humanitarian efforts in 
strengthening the nation’s fight 
against the pandemic. 
Shri Mukesh D. Ambani

 PG 10

Digital Technology 
Platforms

Strategic focus areas

New Commerce
Connecting 
producers, kiranas 
and consumers

De-carbonisation
Transition from B2B 
to B2B2C Conversion 
of fuels to chemicals

50 
Retail

68 
Digital Services

82 
Media and 
Entertainment

94 
Oil to 
Chemicals

112 
Oil and Gas 
Exploration  
& Production

144
Natural Capital

148
Human Capital

154
Manufactured Capital

160
Intellectual Capital

164
Financial Capital

168
Social and Relationship 
Capital

176 

 Independent Assurance on 
Sustainability Disclosures

Our COVID Response

Communities

People

 PG 22

 PG 32

Business

67  Retail 

81  Digital Services

93  Media and Entertainment

109  Oil to Chemicals

120  Oil and Gas Exploration  

and Production

Our Value-creation approach 
and Strategy

 PG 26

122  Liquidity and Capital Resources

124  Risk and Governance

133  Awards and Recognition

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About this Report

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

Attending the 44th  
AGM online

RIL invites the participation of all 
shareholders to its 44th Annual General 
Meeting (AGM), to be held on  
24th June, 2021.

Following regulatory guidelines and to 
ensure the safety of all stakeholders, the 
AGM will be conducted virtually. Respected 
shareholders are requested to kindly join 
the link below to participate.   

Link for the AGM  
https://jiomeet.jio.com/rilagm

Reliance at a glance

Progressing with India. 
Every step of the way.

Reliance is India’s largest and most profitable private sector company. 
We are a significant global player in the integrated energy value chain 
and have established leadership position in the Retail and Digital Services 
business in India. 

Over the past four decades, we have emerged as a stakeholder-centric 
organisation, building for India and innovating for India. Driven by a set 
of timeless values and a contemporary vision, we have created three 
hyper-growth engines that align with India’s needs of tomorrow.

Our values

Our hyper-growth engines

Omni-channel 
Retail 

India’s largest company

BY MARKET CAPITALISATION 

BY REVENUE 

`13,15,998  crore

`5,39,238 crore

BY PROFITABILITY 

`53,739 crore

One of the largest contributors to India 

THROUGH EXPORTS

BY CREATING JOBS

CSR ACTIVITIES

`1,45,143 crore

75,000+ during the year

`1,140 crore

Note: as on/for the year ended March 31, 2021

Highly integrated 
O2C business

World-class 
Digital Services

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance at a glance

Making India self-sufficient 
in high-impact sectors

Operating leading businesses

Retail
India’s largest retailer 
by reach, revenue 
and profitability. Only Indian 
retailer to feature in the list of 
Global Powers of Retailing.

Digital 
Services 
Through Jio Platforms Limited 
(JPL), Reliance operates India’s 
largest telecom network.

Media and 
Entertainment
One of India’s largest media 
houses with omni-channel 
presence, bringing the world 
to households.

Oil to 
Chemicals
One of the world’s most 
integrated Oil to Chemicals 
operations, driving India’s 
energy security.

Oil and Gas 
E&P
Upstream portfolio consisting 
of deep water acreage and 
CBM blocks in India and 
Shale Gas in the United States 
of America.

REVENUE 

 5.6%

`1,53,818 crore

EBITDA 

 1.5%

`9,842 crore

REVENUE 

 29.7%

`90,287 crore

EBITDA 

 45.8%

`34,035 crore

REVENUE 

 11.8%

`5,459 crore

EBITDA 

 29.0%

`796 crore

RETAIL AREA
(million sq. ft.)
33.8

JIO SUBSCRIBERS
(million)
426.2

TV VIEWERSHIP SHARE 
(%)
12.6

REVENUE 

 29.1%

`3,20,008 crore

EBITDA 

 29.1%

`38,170 crore

PRODUCTION 
MEANT FOR SALE 
(MMT)
63.6

REVENUE 

 33.4%

`2,140 crore

EBITDA 

 26.9%

`258 crore

PRODUCTION (RIL’s share) 
(BCFe)
126.6

Incubating the 
future

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

22.0

28.7

33.8

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

306.7

387.5

426.2

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

13.4

11.9

12.6

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

70.2

71.0

63.6

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

153.4

119.2

126.6

JioGenNext is a startup 
accelerator backed by 
Reliance Industries. 
We advise and mentor 
exceptional founders for 
launching their startup in 
the Jio ecosystem.

 PG 36

 PG 50

 PG 68

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 PG 94

 PG 112

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Creating large-scale 
social impact

India’s largest corporate 
CSR programme, 
covering Rural 
Transformation, 
Education, Health, 
Sports for Development, 
Arts, Culture and 
Heritage, Disaster 
Response and Urban 
Renewal.

 PG 34

Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWValue-creation approach

Forward with India. 
Forward with everyone.

Value Added Statement

(Consolidated)

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

FY 2020-21

FY 2019-20

Reinvested in the Group to  
maintain and develop operations

`76,390 crore 

`62,675 crore

Providers of Debt

`25,777 crore 

`30,280 crore

Employee Benefits

`14,817 crore 

`14,075 crore

Providers of Equity Capital

`3,921 crore 

`3,852 crore

Contribution to Society

`1,140 crore 

`1,022 crore

Contribution to National Exchequer

`1,35,468 crore 

`1,15,461 crore

TOTAL VALUE ADDED
IN FY 2020-21

`2,57,513 crore

TOTAL VALUE ADDED
IN FY 2019-20

`2,27,365 crore

Sustainable growth enablers

Technology and consumer-
centric platforms

Strong project management 
capability

Diversification, integration and 
cost leadership

Competitive access to capital

Creating lasting stakeholder value

Investors and 
Shareholders

Government and  
Regulatory Authorities

Supporting 
Communities

Reliance is a pioneer who started the 
equity revolution in India, and over the 
years has given superior and consistent 
returns to the shareholders and investors.

US$200 billion

Market capitalisation crossed 
during the year

Reliance is one of the largest tax payers 
(direct and indirect) in India. We have a 
strong track record of mandatory and 
voluntary compliance, and we endorse 
national schemes set for India’s growth. 

Highest payer of Indirect Taxes 
including Excise, Custom duties, 
GST and Others

32%

CAGR in market capitalisation 
since IPO

`1,35,468 crore

Contribution to National 
Exchequer

Through Reliance Foundation, we 
run one of the largest corporate 
philanthropies in India, with 
far-reaching impact.

`1,140 crore

CSR expenditure during 
the year

4.5+ crore

Lives touched since inception

 PG 164   

 PG 168  

Employees

Customers

Suppliers and Partners

One of India’s employers of choice, 
we attract skilled talent from various 
backgrounds, and provide them with a 
fair, diverse and meritocratic ecosystem 
for career development.

Reliance today is a consumer-oriented 
company, offering consumer-centric 
solutions. We provide superior 
experience and delight customers 
across all businesses.

Our partnerships continue to power 
our way forward in the sectors that we 
operate in. We also maintain an agile, 
while predictable supply chain, and 
work closely with our vendors, including 
MSMEs and domestic manufacturers.

2,36,334

Employees on roll

Over 1 lakh

Customers served per hour by Retail

10,000+

MSME vendors

RIL ranked among LinkedIn’s 
‘Top 25 best workplaces to grow 
your career in India’ 

Over 5 Exabytes 

Data traffic carried by  
Jio network per month

Value accretive partnerships with 
global leaders to serve over a 
billion Indian consumers

 PG 148  

 PG 168  

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWKey performance indicators 

Promise meets performance

Financial

TURNOVER 

PROFIT AFTER TAX 

EARNINGS PER SHARE 

DIVIDEND PER SHARE 

`5,39,238 crore

`53,739 crore

 18.3%

 34.8%

`76.4

 21.1%

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

6,25,212

2018-19

6,59,997

2019-20

39,837

39,880

2018-19

2019-20

66.8

63.1

5,39,238

2020-21

53,739

2020-21

76.4

`7

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

Consumer Business Metrics

REGISTERED LOYAL CUSTOMERS 
OF RELIANCE RETAIL

JIO  
SUBSCRIBERS

156 million

 24.8%

426.2 million

 10.0%

6.5

6.5

2018-19

2019-20

7

2020-21

91

125

2018-19

2019-20

156

2020-21

306.7

387.5

426.2

NET WORTH 

BOOK VALUE PER SHARE 

DEBT EQUITY RATIO

`5,87,999 crore

 58.2%

`1,086.4

 53.3%

0.36

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

3,24,644

3,71,570

2018-19

2019-20

653.3

708.5

2018-19

2019-20

0.74

0.75

5,87,999

2020-21

1,086.4

2020-21

0.36

MARKET CAPITALISATION 

`13,15,998 crore

5,59,223

4,28,909

3,38,703

13,15,998*

8,63,996

7,05,212

CONTRIBUTION TO
NATIONAL EXCHEQUER

`1,35,468 crore

EBITDA OF 
CONSUMER BUSINESS 

`43,877 crore

SHARE OF CONSUMER 
BUSINESS IN SEGMENT EBITDA 

49.5%

1,16,251

1,15,461

2018-19

21,542

2019-20

33,043

2018-19

2019-20

23.9

35.9

1,35,468

2020-21

43,877

2020-21

49.5

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

ESG

HSE EXPENDITURE

`592 crore

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

CUMULATIVE REACH
(Through CSR Initiatives)

MAN-HOURS OF TRAINING 
IMPARTED

4.5+ crore

664

668

592

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2.6

3.6

1.8 crore

0.6+

2018-19

2019-20

1.1+

4.5

2020-21

1.8

ENERGY SAVED

VILLAGES BENEFITTED

MEALS DISTRIBUTED 

51,47,687 GJ

44,700+

5.5+ crore

(till date)

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

* As on March 31, 2021

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWChairman and Managing Director’s Statement

Executing growth engines 
for India’s future

In an unpredictable 
and challenging 
environment, agility 
and innovation are key 
to staying consistently 
successful.

Shri Mukesh D. Ambani 
Chairman and Managing Director

Dear and Esteemed Fellow Shareowners,

I have always started this letter by 
sharing with you the operational and 
financial achievements of Reliance 
during the year. But the past year has 
been a particularly challenging one for 
India and its people. The COVID-19 
pandemic disrupted several lives and 
dealt a severe blow to the economic 
health of the nation. It has also put 
tremendous burden on the healthcare 
infrastructure of the nation which is 
crucial for saving lives and reducing 
the impact of the pandemic. In these 
challenging times, the most remarkable 
and satisfying achievement of the 
company has been its humanitarian 
efforts in strengthening the nation’s 
fight against the pandemic.

Right from day one, Reliance has 
adopted a multi-pronged prevention, 
mitigation, adaptation and ongoing 
support strategy to fight the pandemic. 
Last year, as soon as the first few cases 
of COVID-19 were reported in India, 
Reliance Foundation (RF) set up India’s 

first dedicated COVID-19 hospital in 
Mumbai in just two weeks. This year, 
in response to the sudden surge in 
COVID-19 cases in the city, RF rapidly 
scaled up its COVID operations to create 
875-bed facilities dedicated to COVID 
care. It is the largest contribution by a 
philanthropic organisation to COVID 
care in Mumbai. RF has also set up 
fully equipped 1,000-bed COVID 
care facilities in Jamnagar. Overall, 
Reliance is supporting the set-up and 
management of over 2,300 beds across 
various locations. 

Last year, Reliance established a 
manufacturing unit in Silvassa to mass 
produce high quality PPE kits for the 
frontline warriors. It became the largest 
producer of high-quality PPEs in India. 
This year, in response to the urgent 
need for medical oxygen across the 
nation, Reliance repurposed its plants 
in Jamnagar to produce medical-grade 
oxygen, soon becoming the largest 
producer of medical-grade oxygen 

from a single location in India. Since the 
beginning of the pandemic, Reliance 
has supplied over 55,000 MT of medical 
grade liquid oxygen across the country. 
It has also taken several steps to boost 
India’s capacity to swiftly and safely 
transport this life-saving resource.

The Foundation also launched Mission 
Anna Seva, a programme to provide 
free meals to marginalised communities 
and frontline warriors across the nation. 
So far, RF has provided over 5.5 crore 
nutritious meals through ration kits, 
food coupons and cooked meals across 
18 states and one Union Territory. This 
is the single largest meal distribution 
programme undertaken in the world by 
a corporate foundation.

In order to safeguard the health and 
well-being of our employees and 
their family members, we have set up 
several initiatives such as a nationwide 
emergency response infrastructure that 
is available 24x7. We have also created 

SUPPLIED MEDICAL GRADE 
LIQUID OXYGEN ACROSS 
THE COUNTRY 

55,000 MT

the JioHealthHub app for free virtual 
video consultations with our doctors. 
Using the COVID-19 symptom checker, 
we are tracking the health of our 
employees and their family members. 
REFERS, our emergency response 
service, is constantly monitoring the 
symptom tracker and reaching out to 
those showing the risk of being COVID-
positive. In addition to this, our teams of 
medical experts are helping employees 
preserve mental health and emotional 
well-being through yoga and wellness 
sessions and psychological guidance.

A key initiative to safeguard employees 
from the pandemic is R-Surakshaa, 
Reliance’s own vaccination programme. 
Under R-Surakshaa, Reliance has 
initiated a tech-enabled, multi-location 
vaccination drive to vaccinate all 
employees, partners, associates, 
affiliates and their eligible family 
members for free. The vaccination drive 
is fully compliant with government rules 
and regulations.

Also, Reliance has put in place a liberal 
leave policy for employees affected 
by COVID-19. It is providing financial 
assistance of up to 3 months’ pay as 
interest-free salary advance in case 
of an exigency. In case of unfortunate 
demise of an employee, Reliance is 
providing financial support to the 
family and committing to shoulder the 
educational expenses of the children.

While the war against COVID is far 
from over, we, the Reliance Family 
are confident that in the end we will 
prevail. We care for each one of our 
stakeholders including employees, 
shareholders, vendors, customers and 
local communities.

I will now update you on your company’s 
operating and financial performance.

Despite unprecedented challenges, 
we continued to execute on our 
growth plans across businesses. In 
our Retail business, we expanded 

EBITDA CONTRIBUTION FROM 
CONSUMER BUSINESSES 

LARGEST EVER CAPITAL RAISE  
IN INDIA

~50%

`2,60,074 crore

We executed the largest 
ever capital raise in India, of 
J2,60,074 crore (US$36 billion), 
through rights issue and asset 
monetisation. The fund raised, 
along with capital commitments, 
exceeded net debt levels, 
helping your company achieve 
a Net Debt Free balance 
sheet ahead of the stated 
timeline of March 2021.

We successfully completed India’s 
largest ever Rights Issue of `53,124 
crore (oversubscribed by 1.59 times), 
which is also the largest in the world 
by a Non-Financial Institution in 
the last 10 years.

During the year, Jio Platforms and 
Reliance Retail raised `1,52,056 crore 
and `47,265 crore respectively from 
strategic and financial investors, 
including Facebook and Google. bp 
invested `7,629 crore for a 49% stake in 
our fuel retailing business.

Strong operating cash flow and largest 
ever capital raise further strengthened 
our balance sheet, enabling us to 
deleverage and meet our net-debt zero 
commitment ahead of stated timeline.

During the year, RIL made pre-payment 
of US$7.8 billion of long-term foreign 
currency debt, with requisite approvals 
from the RBI. This is the highest ever 
pre-payment of debt undertaken by any 
corporate borrower in India.

We now have a strong balance-sheet 
with high liquidity that will support 
growth plans for our three hyper-growth 
engines – Jio, Retail and O2C.

our customer outreach by growing 
physical and digital footprint with store 
additions, strengthening of supply chain 
infrastructure and launch of JioMart. In 
Digital Services business, we increased 
network capacity and spectrum 
footprint while rapidly growing our 
customer base. 

Our consumer businesses, 
Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail, 
have proved to be digital and 
physical lifelines of the nation in 
these challenging times.

Our O2C business demonstrated 
resilience to rapidly evolving business 
environment. Agile business model, 
superior product placement capabilities 
and high utilisation rates while ensuring 
safe and reliable operations helped 
achieve industry leading performance.

Financial Performance and 
Balance Sheet

In a volatile environment, Reliance 
generated an EBITDA of `97,580 crore  
(US$13.3 billion), which is 4.6% lower 
than last year. Diversified earnings 
stream and resilient consumer 
businesses helped the company 
navigate through the unprecedented 
pandemic headwinds. Reliance 
recorded a consolidated net profit 
of `53,739 crore (US$7.4 billion) 
during the year, registering a growth 
of 34.8% y-o-y.

Our consumer businesses retained 
their leadership positions and recorded 
robust growth on all operating and 
financial parameters during the year in 
spite of challenging hurdles. They now 
constitute nearly 50% of consolidated 
segment EBITDA compared to 
36% in FY 2019-20.

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Retail

Digital Services

Oil to Chemicals

Oil and Gas E&P

Sustainability

The business delivered a healthy 
performance with record 
profit delivery in an operating 
environment that continued to 
remain challenging. During the 
year, the business was impacted 
by restrictions with 80% stores 
operational and lower footfalls 
which were at 65% of last year.

 PG 50

Reliance Retail fulfilled its commitment 
to serve customers at scale by providing 
grocery and essential supplies to 
millions of Indians at their doorstep, 
overcoming enormous constraints 
during the lockdown.

Reliance Retail opened 1,456 new 
stores taking the total store count to 
over 12,700 stores across the country. 
Our Retail business operations ensured 
support for the entire retail ecosystem 
including consumers, farmers, 
merchants, small and medium-scale 
manufacturers and supply-chain service 
providers. The business generated 
>65,000 new jobs providing vital 
support to the community.

Reliance Retail’s New Commerce 
initiative, JioMart, continues to grow 
in scale with more traffic, active users 
and orders. Rapid scale-up of digital 
commerce solutions, including JioMart, 
compensated for curtailed store 
operations and lower footfalls. Digital 
commerce channel Ajio.com witnessed 
3x increase in business on higher 
orders and improvement across all key 
operating metrics.

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During FY 2020-21, Jio led 
subscriber growth in the country 
with gross addition of 99 million 
subscribers. Jio became the 
first operator outside China to 
achieve 400 million subscribers 
in a single-country market. 

Market environment during the 
first half of the year witnessed 
a highly volatile crude and 
feedstock price environment.

Despite extraordinary 
constraints during the 
period, Reliance successfully 
commissioned R Cluster field 
in KG D6 Block. 

 PG 68

With its next generation all-IP data 
network, Jio continued to revolutionise 
digital adoption in India at an 
unprecedented rate.

Jio’s high-speed connectivity services 
enabled millions of Indians to work 
from home, study from home, shop 
from home. It also enabled delivery of 
food and wellness at home, medical 
consultation at home and above all 
kept families connected through the 
pandemic. Higher acceptance of digital 
services reflects in 27% y-o-y growth 
in Jio’s total data traffic to 1,668 crore 
GB in 4Q FY 2021.

Jio Platforms is building a massive 
digital ecosystem for a billion Indians 
by providing world-class connectivity 
and digital solutions across business 
verticals and customer lifecycle. Jio 
launched and scaled-up multiple 
digital platforms like JioMart, JioMeet, 
JioHaptik and JioUPI during the year. 
Jio’s impact on internet usage in India 
has been recognised by Brand Finance, 
who recognised Jio as the 5th strongest 
brand globally, terming its impact on the 
market as the ‘Jio Effect’.

We are also excited with the 
development of a new generation cloud 
native 5G RAN technology that is truly 
open, and software defined. Qualcomm 
and Jio successfully tested 5G solutions 
in India, achieving the 1 Gbps milestone 
on Jio 5G solution.

Jio’s innovation has spearheaded the 
transformation of India into one of the 
world’s largest consumers of mobile 
broadband service.

 PG 94

Demand destruction in the first half 
resulted in sharpest global oil demand 
contraction in decades, with a decline 
of 9.5 mb/d to ~90.5 mb/d in CY 2020. 
Travel restrictions significantly impacted 
the global demand for transportation 
fuels. For downstream products, 
demand destruction in automotive, 
housing & construction, consumer 
durables were partially offset by 
heightened demand from health & 
hygiene, packaging and e-commerce.

Business environment for O2C segment 
improved sharply in the second half 
of the year with gradual easing of 
lockdowns and revival in economic 
activities, resulting in demand recovery 
to near pre-COVID levels by the end 
of the year. Margin environment 
also improved in the second half 
of the year with rising demand and 
supply disruptions.

Agile business operations through 
the COVID-19 crisis enabled Reliance 
to operate its O2C facilities at near 
100% by shifting products to export 
markets. High operating levels helped 
Reliance meet commitments to 
suppliers, vendors and consumers, 
ensuring continuity of operations for the 
entire ecosystem.

Recently, we initiated process of 
reorganising our O2C business into a 
separate subsidiary. The reorganisation 
will facilitate value creation through 
strategic partnerships and attract 
dedicated pool of investor capital. O2C’s 
goal is to maximise crude to chemicals 
conversion and create a sustainable 
growth business. The scheme received 
an overwhelming support from our 
shareholders and creditors.

 PG 112

Located at a water depth of greater 
than 2,000 meters, R Cluster is 
Asia’s deepest and India’s first ultra-
deepwater gas field.

This was followed by commissioning of 
Satellite Fields in April 2021, which was 
done ahead of schedule. It showcases 
your company’s commitment towards 
India’s transition into a cleaner and 
greener gas-based economy.

These complex deepwater projects 
have been executed in over 34 
countries and at peak more than 4,000 
people have been working offshore and 
onshore. Additionally, the pandemic 
constrained movement of people and 
material across the globe. Despite these 
odds, the projects had flawless and 
safe commissioning.

R Cluster and Satellite Fields are two 
of the three new developments in the 
KG D6 block, the other being MJ fields 
which together are expected to meet 
~15% of India’s gas demand by 2023 
and account for ~25% of domestic 
production. Peak gas production from 
the three fields is expected to be ~1 bcf/
day by 2023. It will help reduce India’s 
dependence on imported gas.

Our philosophy of inclusive 
growth is depicted in the way 
we conduct our businesses. 
Growth and development are 
often defined conventionally in 
terms of net profit, revenue, and 
other financial performance. 
While we realise that all these 
are important, our mission 
remains to continue growing as 
a responsible organisation that 
believes in enriching lives.

 PG 136

We continue undertaking social 
initiatives in the areas of Education, 
Healthcare, Community Infrastructure, 
Skill Enhancement and Social Security.

The growing demand for energy 
is causing an imbalance in limited 
resources, especially in developing and 
emerging countries like India. We are 
committed to develop and grow in a 
responsible manner while meeting the 
expectations of all our stakeholders. 
We believe that business priorities 
co-exist with social commitments and 
our activities support inclusive growth. 
While we work towards achieving our 
goals, we see the need to meet the 
society’s evolving expectations. And 
therein lies the need to form enriching 
partnerships that will help us create a 
sustainable future.

The world is now closing ranks for a 
strong global action on Climate Change. 
This gives Reliance the right opportunity 
to accelerate our own ambitious New 
Energy and New Materials business 
wedded to the vision of clean and 
green development. To combat climate 
change, Reliance has set itself a target 
to become Net Carbon Zero by 2035. 
This is part of a wider ambition to 
achieve best-in-class standards across 
environmental, social and governance 

parameters under the oversight of 
our Board. Our vibrant Board consists 
of independent thought leaders with 
requisite skill sets and domain expertise 
to guide our businesses on their 
future growth path.

Conclusion

As we passionately strive for a 
better future, we continue to set 
new paradigms every single day. In 
an unpredictable and challenging 
environment, agility and innovation are 
key to staying consistently successful. 
As technology becomes a driving force 
in all businesses and facets of life, the 
future belongs to organisations that can 
lead and leverage the digital revolution.

I would like to place on record my 
sincere appreciation to the Board of 
Directors for their guidance. I would also 
like to express my gratitude to all our 
stakeholders for their unwavering faith 
in Reliance. And 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 
ourselves for our Golden Decade.

I also want to express my deepest 
gratitude to scientists, doctors, nurses, 
police, volunteers and many others who 
are waging the battle against COVID-19. 
We all owe a great deal to them. I am 
confident that we are going to ultimately 
win the fight against COVID-19. 
Because each one of us is engaged in 
this fight and the human spirit to fight 
and survive is greater than any disease 
or pandemic. With our collective effort, 
India will eventually triumph over the 
crisis and emerge stronger, bigger and 
better than ever.

With best wishes,
Sincerely,

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

May 27, 2021

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWHyper-growth engine: Omni-channel Retail 

Bringing finest  
shopping experience 
to Indian consumers

We have built an 
integrated, omni-channel 
retail ecosystem that 
provides unlimited 
choices, superior 
value proposition and 
unmatched shopping 
experience to Indian 
consumers.

We are transforming the 
unorganised retail landscape 
through the inclusive New 
Commerce model by digitally 
enabling and empowering merchant 
partners. Our commitment to 
serving the needs of Indians was 
apparent even during the lockdown, 
as we ensured seamless supply of 
essentials to our customers at their 
doorsteps.

Amongst the 
fastest growing 
retailers in the 
world

Serving over 
1,00,000 
customers 
every hour

Strengthening 
omni-channel 
capabilities and 
digital commerce 
platforms 

`47,265  crore
Executed India’s 
largest fundraise 
in the consumer 
sector from 
marquee global 
investors

Hyper-growth engine: World-class Digital Services

Building India’s 
digital lifeline for 
today and tomorrow

Digital connectivity 
has become a 
gamechanger for a 
nation of 1.3 billion.

Today, India is one of the fastest 
growing digital economies in the 
world, and we are building the 
most advanced platforms that 
connect everything, everyone, 
everywhere. When the raging 
pandemic forced the populace 
indoors, the Jio platforms became 
a lifeline for millions of Indians 
trying to adapt to the new reality.

Providing a platform 
to startups through 
JioGenNext

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First telecom 
company in 
India and second 
in the world to 
cross 400 million 
subscribers 

Achieved 1 Gbps 
speed milestone 
on the Jio 5GNR 
solution

5 Exabytes –
data carried by 
Jio every month

Jio Platforms 
is one of the 
only two Indian 
companies 
featuring in the 
2021 TIME100 
Most Influential 
Companies list *

* Source: https://time.com/collection/
time100-companies/5949996/
jio-platforms/

Hyper-growth engine: Highly integrated O2C business 

Creating  
sustainable energy  
and materials for  
India’s future needs

We are building world-
class, world-scale 
assets that produce 
clean fuels and 
materials of the future. 

As an active participant 
in the nation’s sustainable 
development, we are developing 
next-generation carbon 
capture utilisation and storage 
technologies to convert carbon-
dioxide into useful products and 
chemicals. 

We plan to participate in the 
transition from fossil fuel to clean 
and affordable energy.

Creating holistic and 
circular materials  
businesses

Maximising 
crude to 
chemicals 
conversion

Progressing 
in converting 
CO2 generated 
at Jamnagar 
into high-
value proteins, 
nutraceuticals, 
advanced 
materials and 
fuels

Target to 
become Net 
Carbon Zero by 
2035

Sourced the 
world’s first 
consignment of 
‘carbon-neutral 
oil’

Strategic alliances for the future

Partnering  
with the best  
in the world  
for India

We are committed to propelling 
India’s rapid progress in the new 
world order.

To facilitate this faster-than-expected 
transition, we are bringing future-ready 
technologies by partnering with some of the 
most Innovative institutions globally. We are 
combining our execution strength and digital 
ecosystem with our partners’ technology 
expertise to create world-class, futuristic 
solutions at scale.

Partnerships with

Enhancing ease of living,  
ease of doing business  
through strategic partnerships 
with Microsoft, Facebook  
and Google

Pioneering mobile fuel 
retailing and changing 
the game in electro 
mobility with bp

We are excited about the 
future of mobility, and 
have acquired a majority 
stake in skyTran

Making next generation 
5G technology affordable 
with Qualcomm

Nurturing new growth 
platforms with 
investments from 
marquee global investors

 
COVID-19: Community response 

Standing together 
with India

As COVID-19 disrupted lives, 
Reliance engaged all its 
resources to fight the pandemic 
and support India.

Oxygen supply

Mission Anna Seva

India faced a dearth of oxygen supply for 
those affected with COVID-19, and once 
again Reliance stepped into to support the 
nation by providing oxygen to hospitals in 
need.

1,000 MT 

Oxygen provided to patients on a daily 
basis, equivalent to the daily requirement of 
1,00,000+ patients per day

Reliance Foundation ensured that daily 
wagers, police personnel, migrant 
labourers and others who are on the move 
and in service receive timely meals during 
these testing times. 

5.5+ crore meals 

Distributed till date to over 
27+ lakh beneficiaries

Hospital beds

Prevention and awareness

With a high volume of cases plaguing the 
country, there was a significant dearth of 
hospital beds in metros such as Mumbai. 
Reliance quickly rose to action and 
supported setting up and management of 
over 2,300 beds across various locations 
including Mumbai, Jamnagar and Surat. 

Mission COVID Suraksha focused on 
prevention awareness and safety through 
distribution of 81+ lakh masks across India 
reaching 50+ lakh individuals.

Community initiatives

1,000 beds

COVID care facility set up 
in Jamnagar

875 beds

managed by RFH in 
Mumbai

39+ lakh

Individuals 
supported with 
COVID advisories

37,000

Individuals’ queries on 
government schemes 
and social benefits 
answered  

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWBoard of Directors

Leadership meets good governance

Shri Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

Smt. Nita M. Ambani
Non-Executive Director

Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya
Non-Executive Director

Shri K. V. Chowdary
Non-Executive Director

Director since: 1977

Director since: 2014

Director since: 2018

Director since: 2019

The face of emerging India’s enterprising spirit; led the creation 
of the world’s largest petroleum refinery, one of the most 
expansive 4G networks and India’s largest retail footprint

C

A businesswoman, educationist, and philanthropist; Founder 
and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation which through 
focused interventions has impacted the lives of over 45 million 
people across India

A banker and former Chairperson of India’s largest bank, SBI; 
currently leads Indian operations of Salesforce, a global leader 
in customer relationship management software

Former Central Vigilance Commissioner, Former Chairman 
CBDT and Former Advisor to Department of Revenue

M M

MM

M M

Shri Yogendra P. Trivedi 
Non-Executive Director

Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Non-Executive Director

Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
Executive Director

Shri Hital R. Meswani
Executive Director

Director since: 1992

Director since: 2005

Director since: 1986

Director since: 1995

Practicing senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India; 
served on the boards of PSU banks; associated with leading 
industries and trade bodies

A distinguished teacher and scholar; served as Dean of 
some of the world’s leading management schools; currently 
president of China Europe International Business School

One of the Founder Directors; instrumental in making Reliance 
a global petrochemicals leader; serves on Board of Trade, 
Ministry of Commerce, and National Council of CII

Leads several functions from refining to human resources; 
involved in all mega initiatives of Reliance including the Hazira 
petrochemicals complex and Jamnagar refinery complex

CC

C

M

M M M

C

M M M

Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar 
Non-Executive Director

Shri Adil Zainulbhai
Non-Executive Director

Shri P. M. S. Prasad
Executive Director

Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil
Executive Director

Director since: 2007

Director since: 2013

Director since: 2009

Director since: 2010

An eminent Indian scientist and National Research Professor; 
awarded Padmashri, Padmabhushan & Padmavibhushan for 
his pioneering contribution to science & technology

M

MM

M

Former Chairman of McKinsey & Company, India; Chairman 
of Quality Council of India and Chairman of the Capability 
Building Commission of India; serves on the boards of various 
Reliance companies, Larsen & Toubro, and Cipla.

C C

M

A career spanning almost four decades with Reliance across 
fibres, petrochemicals, refining, marketing, and exploration & 
production businesses

Led the commissioning and start-up of the Jamnagar 
complex; spearheaded various large scale projects in a career 
spanning over five decades in the petroleum refining

M M

M

Shri Raminder Singh Gujral
Non-Executive Director

Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Non-Executive Director

Director since: 2015

Director since: 2017

Former Finance Secretary, Government of India, and former 
Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI); 
also serves on the boards of various Reliance and Adani 
Group of Companies

Former founding CEO of Booz & Company; currently leads an 
advisory and investment firm specialising in developing early 
stage companies  

M

M

M

M

M

A brief resume of the Directors, nature of their expertise in specific 
functional areas etc. are available on the Company’s website

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Committees 

Board Snapshot

   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

C  Chairman          M  Member

Board Governance Structure

5  Executive Directors 
9  Non Executive Directors  

Tenure 

Years

0-5

5-10

10+

3 Directors

3 Directors

8 Directors

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEW 
 
Value-creation model

Delivering superior and 
consistent outcomes

Inputs

Value-creation approach

Outputs

Outcomes

Natural capital

•  Sourced two million barrels of the world’s first 

carbon neutral oil

•  Mangrove plantations of over 875 acres
•  Installed state-of-the-art technologies for

water recycling

Human capital

•  Over 75,000 new jobs created in 

the pandemic year

•  Diversity and inclusion initiatives

across businesses

•  `592 crore HSE expenditure
•  Total number of employees 2,36,334

Manufactured capital

•  `79,667 crore - Capital expenditure 
•  Total throughput for O2C - 71.9 MMT
•  12,711 Retail store count
•  Total Spectrum footprint of 1,732 MHz

Intellectual capital

•  `2,572 crore R&D expenditure
•  900+ researchers and scientists
•  28,000+ engineers in technical roles
•  Central R&D facility with total area of 

1,25,000 sq. ft. and state-of-the-art equipment

Financial capital

•  Largest ever capital raised in India by a 
Corporate in a year – `2,60,074 crore

•  Cash and marketable securities of 

`2,54,019 crore

•  Debt free on ‘net basis’

Social and relationship 
capital

•  `1,140 crore spent on CSR initiatives
•  1,000 MT of medical-grade oxygen per day
•  Setting up and managing 2,300+ 

COVID care beds

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Our motto
Growth is Life

Mission
Be the most admired, innovative 
and value generating organisation 
for all our stakeholders

Digital 
Technology 
Platforms

Strategic focus areas

New 
Commerce
Connecting 
producers, 
kiranas and 
consumers

De-carbonisation 
Transition from 
B2B to B2B2C 
Conversion of 
fuels to chemicals

Values
•  Customer Value
•  Ownership Mindset
•  Respect
•  Integrity
•  One Team
•  Excellence

Integrating
ESG in
Business
Model

 PG 28

 PG 136

Our Businesses

Retail
India’s largest retailer by reach, 

revenue and profitability

Digital Services
Jio has a future proof all-IP 

data network with the latest 

4G LTE technology

Media and Entertainment
Network18 is one of India’s 

most diversified Media and 

Entertainment platforms

Oil to Chemicals
Pioneered vertical integration 

and conceived Oil-to-Chemical 

concept well ahead of industry

Oil and Gas E&P
Upstream portfolio includes 

operations in deepwater  

acreages and the CBM block

Sustainable Growth 
Enablers

Technology 

and Consumer 

Centric Platforms

Strong Project 

Management Capability

Diversification,  

Integration and 

Cost Leadership

Competitive 

Access to Capital

 PG 50

•  99 million KL water recycled
•  51,47,687 GJ of energy saved from 

conservation initiatives

•  Recycling capacity of about 

2.3 billion PET bottles

 PG 144

Sustainable access to 
markets – exports to 107 
countries

 PG 148

Inclusive and sustainable 
growth for the nation

•  India’s Best companies to work for as per Great 

Places to Work (GPTW)

•  16.9% of employees are women
•  1.8 crore man-hours of training imparted

•  `53,739 crore Net Profit
•  63.6 MMT production meant for sale (O2C)
•  Over 1 lakh customers served/hour (Retail)
•  426.2 million Jio customer base
•  Carrying worlds highest data traffic 

(>5.0 exabyte per month)

 PG 154

 PG 160

•  Indigenously developed 5G Stack
•  137 patents granted, Next-gen bio materials, 

bioplastic, use of waste plastic in road 
construction and network technology

•  91 patent applications filed
•  159 start-ups supported by GenNext

 PG 164

•  Strong international credit rating – rated two 

notches above sovereign by S&P and one notch 
above sovereign by Moody’s

•  Investment income – `14,412 crore
•  Availed funding at optimised rate

 PG 168

•  Foundation activities positively impacted 4.5+ crore

people in over 44,700 villages

•  Jio was lifeline for over 40 crore customers during 

the COVID-19 pandemic

Improved health and 
well-being

Partnership with global 
leaders to bring the best 
to India

Lowest carbon intensity 
per TB of data usage 

Unmatched connectivity 
for everyone

Ambitious target of Net 
Carbon Zero by 2035

Quicker access to effective 
healthcare

Product stewardship 
on circular economy for 
plastics

•  Largest Meal Program by a Corporate Foundation - 

5.5+ crore meals distributed

Touching everyday lives of 
millions of Indians

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWStrategy

Building the hyper-growth 
engines of tomorrow

At Reliance, our growth 
roadmap is built around our 
three hyper-growth engines, 
which reimagine the way India 
connects, consumes and grows. 
They characterise our long-term 
strategy and fuel our next wave 
of exponential growth. 

Digital technologies  
and platforms through 
Jio Platforms

New Commerce  
connecting producers, kiranas 
and consumers through 
Reliance Retail

Decarbonisation, transition 
from B2B to B2B2C and fuel to 
chemicals integration  through 
Reliance O2C, New Energy and 
New Materials

Capitals  
linkage

Capitals  
linkage

Capitals  
linkage

Strategic objective

Strategic objective

Strategic objective

Digital  
Technology 
Platforms

Leverage technology to create market 
leading disruptive solutions that manifest 
as products to add value to our customers, 
across and beyond India  

Transform retail landscape in India through a 
win-win partnership model with producers, 
brand companies and merchant partners.

Build Reliance as one of the world’s leading 
O2C, New Energy and New Materials Company 
with a sustainable and circular business model 

Strategic focus areas

New 
Commerce
Connecting 
producers,  
kiranas and 
consumers

De-carbonisation 
Transition from 
B2B to B2B2C 
Conversion of fuels 
to chemicals

   Natural Capital

   Human Capital

   Manufactured Capital

   Intellectual Capital

   Financial Capital

   Social and Relationship Capital

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Enablers and way forward

•  Connectivity 

Largest all-IP mobility network to ensure 
connectivity across the country and enabling a 
digital revolution

•  Core technology platforms 

Continuous platform building based on cutting-
edge, disruptive technologies such as AI, 
blockchain, cloud computing and IoT 

•  Disruptive ecosystem solutions 

Developing expertise in deep analytics, big data 
analytics, deep learning algorithms, AR/VR 
technologies, AI-based education solutions, 
healthcare, chatbots, speech and language 
processing, supercomputing, and vision-oriented 
fleet management, among others  

•  Ultra-broadband 

With fiber rollout to millions of homes and 
enterprises, Jio has opened the door for the next 
generation of ultra-broadband solutions to be 
brought straight into Indian living rooms and 
small businesses

•  5G readiness 

5G-ready network and extensive fiber assets, 
enabling services across connectivity layers, 
enhancing consumer experience along with 
efficient pricing

Enablers and way forward

•  Expanding selling ecosystem 

Largest retailing footprint in India, with physical 
and digital distribution presence and 2/3rd of stores 
operating in growing Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV towns

•  Connected supply chain 

Actively investing in building a state-of-the-art 
supply chain infrastructure to link all major sourcing 
locations through an automated, reliable and 
scalable warehousing, logistics and last-mile 
fulfilment ecosystem

•  Inclusive New Commerce model 

Focusing on expanding its portfolio, scaling its 
geographical reach and delivery capabilities, 
thus helping reduce inefficiencies, and 
creating more value for everyone in the retail 
ecosystem – producers, manufacturers, brand 
companies and retailers

•  MSME partnerships 

Fostering partnerships with millions of small 
merchants, digitally enabling and empowering 
them, while offering a compelling value proposition 
to grow their business

Enablers and way forward

•  Net Carbon Zero 

RIL targets to become a Net Carbon Zero 
company by 2035. We are embracing new 
technologies in the O2C business to minimise 
CO2 emissions and are planning to develop 
next generation carbon capture utilisation and 
storage technologies to convert CO2 into useful 
products and chemicals

•  Maximising O2C conversion 

O2C business will leverage technology and 
its existing assets and streams to maximise 
conversion of crude to chemicals and materials, 
with an aim to create a sustainable, holistic, 
circular materials business

•  New Energy and New Materials Business 

Complementing traditional fuels with clean 
electricity and hydrogen, and build an optimal 
mix of reliable, clean and affordable energy 
and storage using solar, wind and batteries. 
The business will be based on the principle of 
Carbon Recycle and Circular Economy with a 
portfolio of advanced and speciality materials 

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ESG at Reliance

Setting standards for responsibility 
and accountability

Environment

Social

Governance

Reliance is building the India of 
the future, with responsibility 
towards all its stakeholders 
and nature. As we invest in 
future-ready businesses, we 
view sustainability as an enabler 
that can aid our purpose and 
deliver superior outcomes for 
all. Our ambitions, efforts and 
intent are aligned to this, across 
environmental and social facets, 
with good governance guiding 
our practices.

Key focus areas 

•  Managing Environmental 

Impacts

•  Clean Energy

•  Waste Management

•  Water Management

•  Asset Utilisation

•  Product Stewardship

•  Circularity

To manage various aspects 
of our Natural capital, such 
as carbon, waste, water, air 
emissions, and land use, 
among others, we have 
strongly governed systems 
and policies. We also 
leverage technology to its 
best extent, to upgrade 
systems that result in 
environmental efficiency

 PG 144  

Key focus areas 

•  Safety

•  Health

•  Opportunity and Diversity

•  Customer Satisfaction

•  Supply Chain Management

•  Community Development 

•  Support to Communities 

during pandemic

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Key initiatives and 
highlights
•  One of India’s largest 
philanthropic support 
systems during COVID-19 
and in high-impact 
development areas 
•  One of India’s top and 
desired employers 
providing fair, inclusive,
well-being focused 
career opportunities

•  One of India’s 

biggest shareholder 
wealth creators

•  India’s largest 
tax contributor

Key focus areas 

•  Code of Conduct

•  Whistle Blower Policy

•  Vigil Mechanism

•  Ethics and Compliance 

Task Force (ECTF)

Read more in the Corporate 
Governance Report

 PG 178

•  Data Security

 PG 154  

•  Risk and Governance

 PG 124

Key initiatives and 
highlights
•  A diverse Board 

constituting executive, 
non-executive and 
independent members

•  Highest standards 

of data integrity and 
information security

•  Singular focus 
on sustained 
stakeholder value creation

Climate change is a reality that 
is shaping the way businesses 
plan in the 21st century. 
At Reliance, we are aligned 
to the global agenda of 
de-carbonisation, and targets 
to become a Net Carbon Zero 
Company by 2035.

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CUMULATIVE SAPLINGS PLANTED TILL DATE

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION 

2.3+ crore

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2.1+

2.2+

2.3+

`14,817 crore

12,488 

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

14,075

 14,817

RIL has a well-established  
“Three Lines of Defense”  
risk management approach

•  Risk and Governance

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWPeople

Protecting, supporting  
and engaging our people

Our people form the bedrock of our existence. At Reliance, we are an 
employer of choice for tens of thousands of people, and we provide them 
with a conducive environment for personal and career growth. We engage 
regularly with them at various levels and consider their well-being our 
topmost priority.

Launched in 2021, R-World 
brings the world of Reliance 
on a digital platform with user-
customisable experiences. 
It is a one-stop-shop for all 
organisational communications.

Reliance Family Day, held 
annually in memory of Shri 
Dhirubhai Ambani, was held 
virtually this year, with a special 
address from the Ambani 
family.

MyVoice, an internal multi-
media platform for employees 
to share their reflections, 
feelings, and ideas, saw active 
participation from 23,000+ 
users.

Periodic employee check-ins 
instituted to keep a constant 
tab on employee sentiment 
during the challenging times. 
Surveys recorded over 90% 
positive sentiment across key 
parameters.

Learning at Reliance shifted 
to 100% virtual mode in FY 
2020-21 and digital learning 
consumption doubled. 
Organisation-wide interventions 
such as Base Camp, Ascender, 
Great People Skills and STAR 
Trek focused on building skills 
and resilience.

‘Putting People First’ became the guiding principle for our COVID Response Strategy.  
As a Group, we marshalled all our human, financial, and technical resources, leveraging years  
of business expertise and community development experience, to support our entire  
workforce and families. Some interventions are provided below. 

Health and safety

•  Set up COVID war room comprising 
cross-functional heads, Medical 
Services, Corporate Services, HR, IT, 
Security and Communication teams

•  Developed digital COVID-19 

dashboard to monitor risks and case-
trends across workforce, their families 
and deploy emergency care services

•  Augmented medical personnel 
infrastructure for employee care

•  Introduced Symptom Checker, a fully 
digitised solution, to assess the risk 
status of employees and their families

•  Implemented aggressive RT PCR 
and antigen testing for employees 
entering the premises

•  Country-wide tie-ups for adequate 

isolation centres for affected 
employees and family members 
•  Set up dedicated 120-bed isolation 
centre at Navi Mumbai campus

Extended support

•  Provided financial support for 
all COVID-19 related expenses 
borne by employees

•  Home delivery of groceries, 

essentials and medicines through 
JioMart and Netmeds

•  Multiple-channel, detailed and 
frequent communications on 
COVID-19 for all employees

Leveraging JioHealthHub for 
effective vaccination

Vaccination centres established 
at Reliance’s medical locations; 
tie-ups with private hospitals 
pursued to ensure pan-India 
coverage for the convenience of 
employees, family members and 
the local population.

Dedicated 24x7 toll-free 
emergency helpline under 
REFERS, our emergency 
response service, to connect 
all employees in need with 
required medical support

 PG 148  

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Foundation

Empowering India at scale

With a comprehensive 
development approach, Reliance 
Foundation, the CSR arm of 
Reliance Industries, positively 
touches the lives of millions every 
year, making it one of the largest 
corporate philanthropies in India 
and the world.

Rural 
Transformation

Health

Education

A long-term programme that 
addresses all the critical 
development indicators like 
rural livelihoods, water, food and 
nutrition, women’s empowerment 
and access to knowledge resources.

Reliance has invested in developing 
a multi-tiered health response 
system, leveraging our health 
infrastructure and resources to 
meet challenges to public health 
that arise from time to time.

We aim to provide opportunities for 
the young to develop themselves 
into future citizens who contribute 
to society.

44,700+

Villages empowered

70 lakh

Health consultations  
provided

3.5+ lakh

Children impacted through 
various education initiatives

l o p m e n t

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v

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Rural Transfo

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m

a

ti

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n

H
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a
l
t
h

LIVES TOUCHED 
SINCE INCEPTION 

4.5+ crore

Sports f o r  D

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n
o
p
s
e
R

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e
t

s

a

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i

D

A

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t

s

, 

C

ult

ure and Heritage

a tio n

c

u

E d

Arts, Culture and 
Heritage

Disaster 
Response

We support and endorse tributes 
to renowned artists. We also help 
in the revival and upkeep of public 
spaces.

We provide quick response to mitigate 
the effect of natural disasters. This 
includes early warnings, mobilisation 
and distribution of relief materials, 
supporting local governments with the 
communities affected by disasters, 
including post-disaster relief.

Sports for 
Development

Our initiatives in sports offer a 
platform for budding athletes 
across India to develop their talent 
and prowess in various sporting 
segments.

Read more about the 
initiatives of Reliance 
Foundation in our 
CSR report

10 lakh

People benefitted

2.15 crore 

Youth and children  
reached

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEW 
JioGenNext

Nurturing homegrown enterprises

Our startup accelerator programme, JioGenNext, supports exceptional 
founders for launching their startups in the Reliance ecosystem. 
In FY 2020-21, remote acceleration became the new normal in our 
incubation platform, and we added 22 new startups into the ecosystem. 
Even during the pandemic situation, our startups were able to accelerate 
technological advancements, solve critical challenges, receive funding and 
prove their viability.

Sectoral breakup of selected startups
EdTech
AgriTech
12
10

Drone 
2

Digital Consumer 
Services
12

HealthTech  
& Fitness
13

IoT
10

Social Media
4

Robotics
1

Logistics
9

Media & 
Entertainment
13

Enterprise 
Solutions
24

FinTech
32

Network
4

Retail
13

Alumni startups rise  
to the occasion 
Keeping in line with Reliance’s ethos 
of service, several alumni startups 
contributed to fight the pandemic and 
support the nation. 

For example, Dozee, a pioneer in contactless 
patient monitoring and early warning system 
using Artificial Intelligence, helped address the 
shortage of ICU beds in nine cities across India 
by enabling hospitals to convert 4,000+ beds 
into step-down ICUs in minutes. As COVID-19 
returns in a second wave, Dozee has intensified 
its efforts with dedicated resources. 

Similarly, JioGenNext startups LogiNext, 
HealthVectors, FlytBase, Clinikk, Drona Maps 
and CabDost also rendered their services during 
these testing times in service of the nation 
and its people. 

JioGenNext Basecamp 4: 12th batch

The basecamp comprised 11 deep tech startups building transformational products in the areas of Industrial and 
Consumer IoT, AR/VR and SaaS. 
The participating startups included: 

AiKaan: A self-serve 
product to remotely monitor, 
manage and securely 
access edge devices 
and applications

Dozee: Converts any bed 
into a step-down ICU 

FreightBro: Single 
integrated SaaS solution for 
freight forwarding agencies

Gumlet: An end-to-end 
media delivery solution that 
resizes, optimises and delivers 
images, videos 

Legistify: A full-fledged 
litigation management 
system and legal 
services marketplace

Patch: Enables reliable 
communication between 
consumer apps and 
their end-users

UptimeAI: Bridging the gap between 
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and subject matter 
knowledge to deliver tangible business value for 
process industries.

Plutomen: A remote 
assistance product that uses 
AR over mobile / tablets

Vadoo: Solves the problem 
of latency and rising 
bandwidth costs by using 
peer-assisted streaming

Taskmonk: Provides data 
annotation and labelling 
for data science / data 
engineering teams

Vicara: Mixed Reality 
(MR) solutions for human 
interactions in digital space 

JioGenNext Basecamp 5: 13th batch

The batch of 11 startups brought a unique combination of deep differentiation to drive commercial benefits and 
science-based innovation for public good.  
They included:

30M Genomics: Platform 
for personalised drug based 
on rapid gene testing 

Aikenist: Using medical 
imaging tech to deliver 
faster MRI scans 

Dubverse: Auto dubbing 
for video content creators in 
multiple Indian languages 

Embright: Virtual 
Reality based therapy for 
rehabilitating children with 
neurodevelopmental issues

Enhance: Remote design 
processing and prostheses 
3D printing for rehabilitation 
of defective faces

Rekord: Business keyboard 
with context based 
suggestions for WhatsApp 
and other chat apps 

HiPER: Saving diesel 
consumption by 10-15% 
by personalising ECU 
through OBD interface in 
cars and trucks

RightBot: Picker and 
transporter robots for retail 
warehouses for autonomous 
put-away, picking, 
replenishment, auditing, 
inventory management 

Krishitantra: Soil testing 
of nutrients and providing 
results to farmers at 
affordable prices

LinearSquared: Data science 
and advanced analytics for 
demand forecasting in retail/
online commerce

ZedBlox: Smart cold 
storage device for last mile 
cold chain of health and 
medical products

37

Virtual Demo Day 

Organised virtually for the first time, JioGenNext’s 
virtual Demo Day in May 2020 witnessed startups 
pitching in real time to key stakeholders – 
investors, customers, mentors and Go-To-Market 
(GTM) partners with an audience of over 1,000 
viewers. This also included an exclusive one-on-
one virtual speed dating session between the 
startups and leading venture capitalists.

11,300+

Applications from startups and aspiring 
entrepreneurs

159

Startups engaged 
in total

US$270+ million

Collective funding 
raised by alumni

50+

Engagements  
with Reliance

30+

Corporate partners 
and 85+ mentors

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEW10-Year Financial Highlights

Consolidated

(` in crore, unless otherwise stated)

Standalone

(` in crore, unless otherwise stated)

US$ 
million

FY 
2020-21

FY 
2019-20

FY 
2018-19

FY 
2017-18

FY 
2016-17

FY 
2015-16

FY 
2014-15

FY 
2013-14

FY 
2012-13

FY 
2011-12

73,757

5,39,238

6,59,997

6,25,212 4,30,731 3,30,180 2,93,298 3,88,494 4,46,339 4,08,392 3,58,501

Value of Sales and 
Services (Revenue)

Value of Sales and 
Services (Revenue)

US$ 
million

FY 
2020-21

FY 
2019-20

FY 
2018-19

FY 
2017-18

FY 
2016-17

FY 
2015-16

FY 
2014-15

FY 
2013-14

FY 
2012-13

FY 
2011-12

 38,153 

 2,78,940 

 3,66,177  4,01,583

3,15,357

2,65,041

2,51,241 3,40,814 4,01,302

3,71,119

3,39,792

Total Income

68,753

5,02,653

6,25,601

5,91,480 4,18,214 3,39,623 3,05,351 3,84,048 4,43,461 4,04,929 3,64,695

Total Income

 38,283 

 2,79,887 

 3,65,421  3,94,323

3,13,555

2,73,750

2,59,062

3,49,535

4,10,238

3,79,117 3,45,984

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

Depreciation 
and Amortisation 

Exceptional 
Items (gain)/loss

13,347

97,580

1,02,280

92,656

74,184

55,529

53,993

45,977

43,800

40,912

40,702

3,635

26,572

22,203

20,934

16,706

11,646

11,565

11,547

11,201

11,232

12,401

772

5,642

(4,444)

-

1,087

-

4,574

-

-

-

-

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

Depreciation 
and Amortisation

Exceptional 
Items (gain)/loss

 6,609 

 48,318 

 66,394 

67,676

59,961

51,965

47,168

40,323

39,813

38,785

39,811

 1,258 

 9,199 

 9,728 

10,558

9,580

8,465

8,590

8,488

8,789

9,465

11,394

(589) 

 (4,304)

 4,245 

 -

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Profit for the Year

7,350

53,739

39,880

39,837

36,080

29,833

29,861

23,640

22,548

20,886

19,717

Profit for the Year

 4,369 

 31,944 

 30,903 

35,163

33,612

31,425

27,384

22,719

21,984

21,003

20,040

Equity Dividend (%)##

Dividend Payout##

Equity Share Capital

-

536

882

65

3,921

6,445

65

3,852

6,339

60

3,554

5,926

110

3,255

5,922

-

-

2,959

105

3,095

2,948

100

2,944

2,943

95

2,793

2,940

90

2,643

2,936

85

2,531

2,979

Equity Share Capital

 882 

 6,445 

 6,339 

6,339

6,335

3,251

3,240

3,236

3,232

3,229

3,271

Reserves and Surplus

 64,018 

 4,68,038 

 3,84,876  3,98,983 3,08,312 2,85,062

2,50,758

2,12,923

1,93,842

1,76,766

1,62,825

Net Worth@

 57,146 

 4,17,795 

 3,37,097  3,44,128

3,13,114 2,83,288

2,53,998

2,16,159

1,97,074

1,79,995 1,66,096

Reserves and Surplus

94,888

6,93,727

4,42,827

3,81,186 2,87,584 2,60,750 2,28,608 2,05,777 1,95,730 1,79,094 1,66,466

Gross Fixed Assets

 69,423 

 5,07,549  4,96,688

4,76,591

4,52,492 4,30,093

3,93,117

3,11,815 2,64,281

2,32,270

2,05,493

Net Worth@

80,427

5,87,999

3,71,570

3,24,644 2,89,798 2,58,511 2,31,556 2,18,482 1,98,670 1,82,030 1,69,445

Net Fixed Assets

 46,460 

 3,39,668 

 3,34,443  3,14,745 3,00,447

2,87,319 2,58,448

1,90,316

1,51,122 1,28,864

1,21,477

Gross Fixed Assets

117,560

8,59,482

6,93,631

7,63,988

7,62,493 6,81,238 5,59,942 4,50,931 3,52,513 2,90,923 2,58,838

Total Assets

119,501

 8,73,673 

 9,71,699 

7,75,745

6,17,525

5,46,746

4,81,674

3,97,785

3,67,583

3,18,511

2,95,140

Net Fixed Assets

89,864

6,56,999

6,31,505

5,65,840 5,85,094 5,18,471 4,09,353 3,18,523 2,32,911 1,83,439 1,64,177

Total Assets

180,716 13,21,212 11,65,915 10,02,406 8,16,348 7,06,802 5,98,997 5,04,486 4,28,843 3,62,357

3,27,191

Market Capitalisation^ 180,002 13,15,998

7,05,212

8,63,996 5,59,223 4,28,909 3,38,703 2,66,847 3,00,405 2,49,802 2,44,757

Contribution to 
National Exchequer

7,336

53,630

 54,842 

67,589

56,997

51,399

43,117

33,322

31,374

28,950

28,197

Key Indicators

Earnings Per Share* (`) 

Turnover Per Share* (`) 

Book 

Value Per Share* (`)

Debt : Equity Ratio

EBDIT/

Gross Turnover (%) 

Net Profit Margin (%) 

RONW (%)** 

ROCE (%)**

US$

1.0

11.4

FY 
2020-21

FY 
2019-20

FY 
2018-19

FY 
2017-18

FY 
2016-17

FY 
2015-16

FY 
2014-15

FY 
2013-14

FY 
2012-13

FY 
2011-12

76.4

63.1

66.8

61.0

101.3

101.0

80.1

76.5

70.6

66.1

836.7

1,041.1

1,055.1

727.4

1,115.9

994.9

1,319.9

1,518.4

1,390.8

1,203.5

14.9

1,086.4

708.5

653.3

495.6

891.2

785.5

709.1

675.9

619.9

568.8

-

-

-

-

-

0.36:1

0.75:1

0.74:1

0.75:1

0.75:1

0.78:1

0.74:1

0.70:1

0.59:1

0.55:1

18.1

15.5

14.8

17.2

16.8

18.4

11.8

9.8

10.0

11.4

11.0

12.9

9.6

5.4

12.9

13.0

6.4

15.1

13.5

8.6

16.9

13.6

9.0

16.4

13.5

11.7

16.5

13.0

6.1

13.5

12.8

5.0

13.4

11.0

5.1

13.0

10.1

5.5

13.1

10.3

Key Indicators

Earnings Per Share* (`) 

Turnover Per Share* (`) 

Book 

Value Per Share* (`)

Debt : Equity Ratio

EBDIT/

Gross Turnover (%) 

Net Profit Margin (%) 

RONW (%) **

ROCE (%) **

US$

FY 
2020-21

FY 
2019-20

FY 
2018-19

FY 
2017-18

FY 
2016-17

FY 
2015-16

FY 
2014-15

FY 
2013-14

FY 
2012-13

FY 
2011-12

 0.7 

 5.9 

 8.9 

49.7

48.4

 432.8 

 577.6 

 648.2 

 531.8 

55.5

633.5

542.9

53.1

497.8

496.7

96.9

817.2

889.0

84.6

70.2

68.0

64.8

61.2

775.3

1,053.3

1,241.7

1,149.5

1,037.8

784.4

668.0

609.8

557.5

507.3

-  

-  

-  

-  

-  

0.47:1

0.76:1

0.40:1

0.37:1

0.37:1

0.42:1

0.45:1

0.45:1

0.40:1

0.41:1

 17.3 

 18.1 

16.9

19.0

19.6

18.8

11.8

9.9

10.5

11.7

11.5

8.8

10.1

8.4

10.4

16.2

8.8

13.7

24.9

10.7

15.5

28.7

11.9

17.1

25.4

10.9

15.1

17.2

6.7

13.4

12.7

5.5

12.9

11.5

5.7

12.8

11.2

5.9

13.4

11.6

In this Integrated Annual Report, $ denotes US$, unless otherwise stated 

US$1 = `73.11 (Exchange Rate as on 31.03.2021)

* Adjusted for issue of Bonus Shares in 2017-18 in the ratio of 1:1

** Adjusted for CWIP and revaluation

^ For Reliance Industries Limited

# Before exceptional items

##The disclosure of dividend payout is on actual payment basis post Ind AS implementation w.e.f. FY 2016-17

@ Net Worth for FY 2020-21 includes call money receivable on rights issue

Note: Above highlights are part of Management Discussion and Analysis Section

US$1 = `73.11 (Exchange Rate as on 31.03.2021) 

* Adjusted for issue of Bonus Shares in 2017-18 in the ratio of 1:1

** Adjusted for CWIP and revaluation

# Before exceptional items

@ Net Worth for FY 2020-21 includes call money receivable on rights issue

Note: Above highlights are part of Management Discussion and Analysis Section

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Reliance Industries LimitedIntegrated Annual Report 2020-21NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWManagement 
Discussion and 
Analysis

Economic Context and 
Operational Highlights
42

Financial Performance 
and Review
46

Business Overview
50

Liquidity and Capital 
Resources
122

Risk and Governance
124

Awards and Recognition
133

Business Overview

Analysis and description of all major business segments of Reliance covering brands, 
strategic advantages and competitive strengths. The discussion structure covers the market 
environment the business operates in and how Reliance’s business model and operational 
excellence helped achieve a strong performance.

Retail

Digital Services

Media and  
Entertainment

PG 50

PG 68

PG 82

52  Strategic Advantages and  
Competitive Strengths

70  Strategic Advantages and  
Competitive Strengths

84  Strategic Advantages and  
Competitive Strengths

52  Performance Summary

53  Operating Framework

54  Highlights FY 2020-21

56 

Industry Overview

57  Performance Update

58  Business Performance

67  Outlook

70  Performance Summary

71  Operating Framework

72  Highlights FY 2020-21

74 

Industry Overview

76  Performance Update

77  Business Performance

81  Outlook

84  Performance Summary

85  Operating Framework

86  Highlights FY 2020-21

88 

Industry Overview

90  Performance Update

91  Business Performance

93  Outlook

Oil to Chemicals

Oil and Gas E&P

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.

PG 94

PG 112

96  Strategic Advantages and  
Competitive Strengths

114  Strategic Advantages and  
Competitive Strengths

96  Performance Summary

97  Operating Framework

98  Highlights FY 2020-21

100  Industry Overview

103  Performance Update

104  Business Performance

109  Outlook

114  Performance Summary

115  Highlights FY 2020-21

117  Industry Overview

118  Performance Update

118  Business Performance

121  Outlook

Management Discussion and Analysis
Economic Context and Operational Highlights

Overview

Global

The global economy contracted by 
3.3% in CY 2020, as all major economies 
barring China slipped into recession 
with COVID-induced lockdowns. 
Advanced Economies’ (AE) decline 
of 4.7% was steeper than Emerging 
Markets (EM) decline of 2.2%. Within 
the AE complex, the decline in Euro Area 
(-6.6%) was much sharper than that in 
the US (-3.5%). Within the EMs, China’s 
GDP grew 2.3%. Despite the steep 
global decline in CY 2020, global 
GDP decline was lower than initially 
feared primarily due to unprecedented 
monetary policy support from global 
central banks and fiscal stimulus from 
governments. Global fiscal stimulus 
reached ~US$18.6 trillion by March 
2021 (23% of GDP) while monetary 
stimulus by global central banks 
reached US$16.6 trillion (21% of GDP).

Global trade volume (goods and 
services) contracted by 9.6% in CY 2020 
after a modest 1% increase in CY 2019. 
Global trade also started recovering 
in 4Q FY 2021 as merchandise trade 
volume turned positive on y-o-y basis 
from November 2020. Global trade is 
forecast to grow 8% in CY 2021 with 
merchandise volumes recovering faster 
than services volumes.

Oil prices averaged US$43/bbl in 2020 
vs US$64/bbl in 2019 as COVID-19 led 
to an unprecedented erosion in  
global oil demand. Global demand 
averaged ~90.5 mb/d in 2020 (down  
9.5 mb/d y-o-y). Large production cuts 
by OPEC+ 9.7 mb/d in May-July and  
7.7 mb/d thereafter helped with a price 
floor in the face of the unprecedented 
demand shock. Global crude oil prices 
have recovered in 2021 as economies 
begin reopening amidst vaccine 

roll out. The US fiscal stimulus has 
further improved global oil demand 
outlook. Global demand is expected 
to grow 5.9 mb/d y-o-y in 2021 to 
average ~96.4 mb/d.

The global economy is expected to see 
a rebound in 2021 with the International 
Monetary Fund (IMF) expecting 6% 
growth, with US stimulus and vaccine 
optimism leading to further opening up 
of the economies. The growth recovery 
is likely to be led by the US and China 
– the US is estimated to grow 6.4% in 
2021 and China by 8.4%. Governments 
and Central Banks are expected to 
maintain supportive policies until 
the recovery is firmly underway. The 
strength of recovery will depend on 
vaccine roll-out.

India

The Indian economy is estimated to 
decline by 8% in FY 2020-21, the first 
year of contraction since 1980. India’s 
economic decline was sharper than 
other key economies due to strict and 
early lockdowns to control the spread 
of COVID-19. However, growth has 
continued to recover and was back 
in positive territory (+0.4%) in 3Q FY 
2021 after a decline of 24.4% and 7.3% 
respectively in 1Q FY 2021 and 2Q FY 
2021. India saw a V-shaped recovery 
as most consumption and industrial 
indicators were back in positive growth 
territory in the September-December 
quarter after being in deep negative in 
the June quarter. Auto sales rebounded 
from August 2020 onwards and both 
two-wheeler and passenger vehicle 
sales growth has been positive since 
then. Travel indicators have remained 
weak – air traffic still at -37% y-o-y in 

March 2021 and rail traffic also weak 
at -28% y-o-y. Among other industrial 
indicators, electricity demand growth is 
now positive and GST collections have 
remained robust at above `1 trillion 
mark. Digital adoption saw acceleration 
during the crisis, particularly in the 
usage of digital payments. UPI 
payments grew more than 100% y-o-y 
in 2021 as monthly transaction volumes 
crossed `4 trillion or nearly 25% of GDP 
on that run rate. 

The external sector exhibited resilience 
as current account turned surplus for 
the first time since 2004, on weaker 
domestic demand, falling oil prices and 
strength in India’s services exports.  
FDI and equity FII flows were strong, 
driving India’s forex reserves to an all-
time high of ~US$580 billion by the end 
of FY 2020-21, against ~US$475 billion 
by the end of FY 2019-20. 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and the 
central and state governments provided 
critical support to the economy during 
the crisis. The RBI maintained loose 
monetary policy, cutting repo rates 
by 115 bps during early CY 2020. To 
keep funding markets easy, the RBI 
maintained liquidity surplus through 
various monetary measures. 

India’s oil demand was down 9.1% 
y-o-y due to the unprecedented 
demand shock during 1H FY 2021. 
While gasoline and diesel consumption 
declined 6.8% y-o-y and 12% y-o-y 
respectively, LPG registered positive 
growth (+4.8% y-o-y) due to stay-
at-home restrictions. With airlines 
remaining shut for most of the year, 
and yet to resume full-scale operations, 
jet fuel (ATF) consumption was 
down 53.7% y-o-y.

CAPITAL RAISED 

`2,60,074 crore

Highlights and Key Events

During FY 2020-21, Reliance forged 
defining strategic partnerships with 
leading technology firms and marquee 
investors across businesses. Through 
the Rights Issue and asset monetisation, 
Reliance executed the largest ever 
capital raise in India of `2,60,074 crore. 
The fund raises along with capital 
commitments exceeded Net Debt 
levels, helping Reliance achieve a Net 
Debt Free Balance sheet ahead of the 
stated timeline of March 2021.  

RIL successfully completed 
India’s largest ever Rights Issue 
of `53,124 crore (oversubscribed 
by 1.59 times) - the world’s 
largest by a Non-Financing 
Institution in the last ten years

Jio Platforms and Reliance Retail, raised 
`152,056 crore and `47,265 crore 
respectively, from marquee global 
investors including Facebook, Google, 
Silver Lake, Vista Equity Partners, 
General Atlantic, KKR, Mubadala, ADIA, 
TPG, L Catterton, PIF, Intel Capital and 
Qualcomm Ventures.

bp invested `7,629 crore for a 49% 
stake in the fuel retailing business. 
The arrangement between RIL and bp 
will build on RIL’s current fuel retailing 
network of 1,400 sites across India. 
The joint venture will aim to be a leader 
in mobility and low-carbon solutions, 
bringing cleaner and affordable options 
for Indian consumers with digital and 
technology being key enablers.

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   Economic context and operational highlights

Highlights and Key Events

Retail

Digital Services

During the course of the year, the 
Retail business omni-enabled its 
store network, strengthened digital 
commerce platforms across the 
business and built capacities for 
home deliveries. 

Alongside, the business expanded its 
partnerships with merchants across 
the country under its inclusive New 
Commerce model. By the end of 
the year, the digital commerce and 
merchant partnerships business 
accounted for about 10% of revenues, 
significantly stepped up from near zero 
in the preceding year. Reliance Retail 
invested behind a range of acquisitions 
to strengthen its capabilities in 
the supply chain, technology, and 
product portfolio. 

These include the acquisition of leading 
digital marketplace, Netmeds, furniture 
and home decor retailer, Urban Ladder 
and the lingerie and intimate wear 
brand, Zivame. Reliance Retail also 
entered into an agreement to acquire 
the retail and wholesale business and 
the logistics and warehousing business 
of the Future Group for a consideration 
of `24,713 crore. This acquisition is 
awaiting requisite approvals.

In Digital Services, Reliance Jio became 
the first operator outside China to 
achieve 400 million subscribers in 
a single country market. Reliance 
Jio continues to revolutionise 
digitalisation in India with data 
consumption in excess of  
5 Exabyte per month on its network. 

Strategic initiatives along with Facebook 
and Google will enhance consumer 
service offerings and facilitate greater 
digital inclusion in India. Reliance is 
working with Microsoft to enhance 
adoption of leading technologies like 
data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), 
cognitive services, blockchain, Internet 
of Things (IoT), and edge computing 
among small and medium enterprises. 

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Jio, 
along with its wholly owned subsidiary 
Radisys Corporation, announced 
expanded efforts to develop open 
and interoperable interface compliant 
architecture-based 5G solutions with a 
virtualised RAN. This work is intended to 
fast-track the development and roll-out 
of indigenous 5G network infrastructure 
and services in India.

1,732 MHz

Reliance Jio total spectrum 
footprint

Reliance Jio successfully acquired the 
right to use spectrum in all 22 circles 
across India in the recently concluded 
spectrum auctions conducted by the 
Government of India. Through this 
acquisition, Reliance Jio’s total spectrum 
footprint has increased significantly, 
by 56%, to 1,732 MHz. The acquired 
spectrum can be utilised for transition 
to 5G services at the appropriate 
time, where Jio has developed 
its own 5G stack.

Oil to Chemicals

Reliance has initiated the proceedings of 
carving out its O2C businesses  
into a separate subsidiary and the 
process is expected to be completed in  
CY 2021. O2C reorganisation creates 
an independent, global-scale growth 
engine for RIL, with a strong cash flow 
generation potential while facilitating 
value creation through strategic 
partnerships and attracting a dedicated 
pool of investor capital.

Through the COVID-19 crisis, Reliance 
operated its O2C facilities at near 
100% by shifting products to export 
markets to sustain operating rates. 
Scale economics along with strong 
competitive cost positions across 
the chain helped Reliance sustain 
positive contribution through this 
unprecedented phase. Diversified 
customer base, global product 
placement and feedstock flexibility 
supported performance.

~100% 

Utilisation of O2C assets even 
during the COVID-19

Oil and Gas E&P

During the year, Reliance successfully 
commissioned Asia’s deepest gas  
field and India’s first ultra-deepwater gas 
field – R Cluster in KG D6 Block.  
This will help Reliance work towards 
India’s transition to a cleaner and 
greener gas-based economy.

The year was also marked by the 
COVID-19 crisis, which resulted in a 
huge loss to mankind. During these 
tough times, Reliance leveraged all its 
resources – human as well as material 
– to assist India in its fight against the 
COVID-19 pandemic. 

Apart from ensuring the safety and 
well-being of employees through 
the pandemic, Reliance significantly 
stepped up its support to the 
community. The COVID-19 response 
included use of facilities for production 
of grades and equipment used in 
medical applications, steps to support 
state medical infrastructure and 
contributions to social efforts in helping 
marginalised communities and migrant 
workers. Reliance is geared to provide 
products and services needed by Indian 
consumers as the economy emerges 
from the lockdown.

To combat climate change, 
Reliance has set itself a target 
to become Net Carbon Zero by 
2035. This is based on RIL’s vision 
of clean and green development 
which will provide the Company 
with an opportunity to accelerate 
and develop a New Energy and 
New Materials business.

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Financial Performance and Review

Alok Agarwal

Srikanth 
Venkatachari

Value of Sales and Services (Revenue)

5,39,238 

EBITDA

Cash Profit

Segment EBIT

Net Profit

Cash and Marketable Securities

97,580

79,828

62,460

53,739

2,54,019

Anshuman Thakur

Dinesh Thapar

 Saurabh Sancheti

C. S. Borar

Raj Mullick

Tangible and Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)

6,56,999

73.8

13.3

10.9

8.5

7.4

34.7

89.9

6,59,997

2,78,940

38.2

3,66,177 

1,02,280

48,318

67,179

36,411

70,192

30,048

39,880

31,944

6.6

5.0

4.1

4.4

66,394

42,844

46,817

30,903

1,75,259

1,82,225

24.9

1,45,577

6,31,505

3,39,668

46.5

3,34,443

Financial Performance Summary (Consolidated and Standalone)

Particulars

Consolidated

Standalone

FY 2020-21

FY 2019-20

FY 2020-21

FY 2019-20

` in crore US$ in billion

` in crore

` in crore US$ in billion

` in crore

Lockdowns enforced to contain the global pandemic 
led to severe demand destruction, testing the resilience 
of our operating models and flexibility.

Despite the challenges, we operated O2C facilities at near-normal levels and delivered 
industry-leading results. Robust growth in the Digital Services business and steady revival in 
the O2C and Retail segments helped us deliver strong operational results for the year. 

We leveraged our strengths at a time when the Indian economy was poised for a confident 
recovery. We demonstrated both resilience and agility in adjusting to changing market 
conditions. The robustness and scalability of our businesses, particularly the consumer 
businesses, attracted marquee partners and investors which strengthened our balance sheet. 

We remain focused on delivering value for our stakeholders and achieving our longstanding 
financial priorities. Our stronger-than-ever balance sheet gives us the opportunity to invest for 
sustainable long-term value creation across businesses.

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Gross Debt

2,51,811

34.4

3,36,294

2,21,698

30.3

2,98,599

US$1=`73.11 (Exchange rate as on 31.03.21)

Revenue

Gross Debt

Finance Cost

Reliance achieved consolidated revenue 
of `5,39,238 crore (US$73.8 billion), 
a decrease of 18.3%, as compared to 
`6,59,997 crore in the previous year. The 
decrease in revenue was primarily due 
to lower volumes and realisation across 
key products in the O2C segment. 
Revenue in the Retail segment were 
impacted by store closures, operational 
disruptions, and significantly lower 
footfalls in view of the pandemic 
situation. This was partially offset by 
higher revenue from the Digital Services 
segment on account of continued 
subscriber traction and higher ARPU.

Profit

Consolidated EBITDA for the year 
decreased by 4.6% on a y-o-y basis to 
`97,580 crore as compared to `1,02,280 
crore in the previous year, primarily 
due to lower contribution from O2C 
businesses, which were impacted by 
pandemic related demand destruction 
in 1H FY 2021. The Retail and Digital 
Services businesses achieved all-time 
high EBITDA levels during the year. 

Cash Profit increased by 18.8% to 
`79,828 crore as compared to  
`67,179 crore in the previous year. Profit 
After Tax (after exceptional items) was 
higher by 34.8% at `53,739 crore.

Reliance’s Gross Debt was at `2,51,811 
crore (US$34.4 billion). This includes 
standalone gross debt of `2,21,698 
crore and balance in key subsidiaries, 
including Reliance Jio (`11,196 crore), 
Reliance Retail (`9,030 crore), Shale 
Gas Operations (`3,931 crore), Reliance 
Sibur Elastomers (`2,339 crore) and 
Independent Media Trust Group 
(`2,414 crore).

Finance Cost was at `21,189 crore 
(US$2.9 billion) as against `22,027 
crore in the previous year. Large capital 
raise through Asset Monetisation and 
Rights Issue were primarily utilised 
to deleverage the balance sheet. The 
benefits of deleveraging were partially 
offset by lower capitalisation of interest 
with commissioning of projects 
across businesses.

Cash and Marketable 
Securities

Cash and Marketable Securities were at 
`2,54,019 crore (US$34.7 billion). The 
Company’s cash and cash equivalents 
were higher than the outstanding debt 
as on March 31, 2021.

Tangible and Intangible 
Assets

Reliance’s fixed assets (excluding 
goodwill) stood at `6,56,999 crore 
(US$89.9 billion) as on March 31, 2021. 
This includes RIL’s standalone fixed 
assets of `3,39,668 crore and balance of 
`3,17,331 crore in its subsidiaries, mainly 
Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail.

34.8% 

PAT growth y-o-y
(after exceptional items)

Other Income

Other Income was at `16,327 crore 
(US$2.2 billion) as against `13,164 
crore in the previous year, primarily on 
account of gain on sale of investments 
and interest income.

Basic EPS

Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) for 
the year ended March 31, 2021 (after 
exceptional items) was at `76.37 as 
against `63.07 in the previous year. 
Basic Earnings Per Share for the 
year ended March 31, 2021 (before 
exceptional items) was at `67.60 as 
against `70.19 in the previous year.

Capital Expenditure

Capital Expenditure for the year ended 
March 31, 2021 was `79,667 crore 
(US$10.9 billion), including exchange 
rate difference. Capital Expenditure 
was principally on account of the Digital 
Services business, projects in the O2C 
business and in the Retail business.

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   Financial Performance and Review

RIL Standalone

Segment review

Retail
Reliance Retail delivered a resilient 
performance against the backdrop of an 
unprecedented and challenging operating 
environment, arising from the COVID-19 
pandemic situation that emerged at the start 
of the year. The business delivered Gross 
Revenue of `1,53,818 crore. The revenue were 
impacted on account of store closures (80% 
stores operational), significantly lower footfalls 
(65% of last year) and operational disruptions 
through the year. At an EBITDA of `9,842 
crore for FY 2020-21, the business posted 
its all-time high profit, driven by the gradual 
rebound of revenue streams, judicious cost 
management initiatives and boosted by higher 
investment income.

`1,53,818 crore

Retail revenue

PG 50

RIL’s standalone revenue for  
FY 2020-21 was `2,78,940 crore 
(US$38.2 billion), a decrease of 23.8% 
on y-o-y basis. Profit after tax was 
at `31,944 crore (US$4.4 billion) an 
increase of 3.4% against `30,903 
crore in the previous year. Basic EPS 
on standalone basis (after exceptional 
items) for the year was `49.66 as against 
`48.42 in the previous year. Basic EPS 
on standalone basis (before exceptional 
items) for the year was `42.97 as against 
`55.07 in the previous year. 

Movement in key 
financial ratios

•  The debtors turnover ratio improved
to 47.9 in FY 2020-21 as against 37.4 
in the previous year primarily due to 
effective collection of receivables, 
conservative credit policy and high-
quality customer base

•  The interest coverage ratio declined 
to 2.4 in FY 2020-21 as against 4.7 
in the previous year with lower EBIT 
and increase in finance cost with 
lower interest capitalisation due to 
commissioning of projects

•  The current ratio improved to 1.0 

in FY 2020-21 as against 0.5 in the 
previous year due to higher current 
assets with accounting of call money 
receivable towards rights issue and 
payment of other current liabilities

•  The net profit margin (after 

exceptional items) improved to 11.5% 
in FY 2020-21 as against 8.4% in the 
previous year due to gains on sale of 
investments, lower tax provision and 
lower turnover base with sharp fall in 
average price realisation for the year.
•  The return on net worth fell to 8.8% 
in FY 2020-21 as against 10.4% in 
FY 2019-20 as net worth increased 
primarily on account of rights issue 
and retained earnings for the year.

Digital Services
The business recorded revenue of `90,287 
crore, as against `69,605 crore in the previous 
year, with year-end subscribers base at 426.2 
million. Reliance Jio reported strong financial 
performance for the year. Segment EBITDA 
was at `34,035 crore for the year, as against 
`23,348 crore in the previous year.

`90,287 crore

Digital Services revenue

PG 68

Media and Entertainment
Consolidated EBITDA of the business rose 
29% y-o-y to `796 crore despite the  
pandemic impact dragging revenue down by 
12% y-o-y. EBITDA margin rose to a highest 
ever ~17%, having improved y-o-y  
for three years continuously. Broad-based  
cost controls across businesses, growth in 
annuity-style revenue streams and content 
cost renegotiations have boosted profitability. 
PAT jumped by ~9x y-o-y to `547 crore.

`5,459 crore

Media and  
Entertainment revenue

PG 82

Oil to Chemicals 
Revenue for the O2C business declined 
by 29.1% to `3,20,008 crore on account of 
lower volumes and price realisation across 
key products. Sharp demand contraction 
in the first half of the year impacted growth 
for the year. The price realisation was 
lower due to decline in average crude and 
feedstock prices. Brent crude price for 
the year averaged at US$44.3/bbl versus 
US$61.1/bbl in the previous year, a decline 
of 27.5%. EBITDA for the year was lower 
with weak demand environment in 1H FY 
2021. Gradual easing of lockdowns and 
improvement in economic activities during 
2H FY 2021 supported demand and margin 
recovery for transportation fuels and 
downstream chemicals. 

`3,20,008 crore

O2C revenue

PG 94

Oil and Gas E&P
Revenue for the Oil and Gas business declined 
by 33.4% y-o-y to `2,140 crore, primarily due 
to lower volumes from conventional fields 
and overall lower commodity price realisation. 
EBITDA for the year declined by 26.9% to `258 
crore. Price realisation for Coal Bed Methane 
(CBM) gas for the year was lower by 40% at 
US$4.27/mmbtu (GCV). Realisations in the 
US Shale business also declined by 27% to 
US$2.07/MCFe. Lower conventional volumes 
due to expiry of Panna Mukta Production 
Sharing Contract in December 2019 and 
cessation of production from D1D3 (KG D6) 
field in February 2020.

`2,140 crore

Oil and Gas revenue

PG 112

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   Business Overview

Retail

Subramaniam V.

Isha Ambani

Akash Ambani

Anant Ambani

Ashwin Khasgiwala

Akhilesh Prasad

Darshan Mehta

Damodar Mall

Brian Bade

Kaushal Nevrekar

Sunil Nayak

Dinesh Thapar

Jayant Bhalerao

Dr. Vinodkumar 
Dhanuka

Bijay Sahoo

Gulur Venkatesh

“Reliance Retail’s results reflect a certain resilience 
in a challenging operating environment. Our robust 
operating model, agility in execution and leading 
capabilities have withstood the testing times posed 
by the pandemic, which allowed us to serve our 
customers far and wide and enabled us to deliver a 
market leading performance.” 

Highlights FY 2020-21

REVENUE  

 5.6%

EBITDA  

 1.5%

`1,53,818 crore

`9,842 crore

EBITDA MARGIN 

7.3%

EBITDA Margin is calculated on  
revenue from operations

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Reliance Retail was founded with a view to 
revolutionise retail in India. Today, it is the largest, 
fastest growing and most profitable retail company 
in India with diversified omni-channel presence 
through integrated store concepts and digital 
commerce platforms. It is the only Indian retailer to 
feature in ‘Global Powers of Retailing’.

As a market leader, Reliance Retail caters to five 
key consumption baskets 

1   Consumer Electronics 
2   Fashion & Lifestyle 
3   Grocery

4   Pharma Retail
5   Connectivity

1,00,000+

Customers served every hour  
and growing fast

Reach

156 million

Registered Loyal 
Customer Base

Scale

12,711

Retail Stores

Infrastructure

263

Warehouses 
and Distribution 
Centres

7,000+

Cities

6401 

Footfalls

million

33.8 

Retail Space

million Sq. ft

million cu. ft.

272 

Of warehousing 
space

2,00,000+

Employees

1.4 million

Route kms 
moved per day

1. FY 2019-20 number being used in view of FY 2020-21 year being disruptive

Reliance Industries LimitedManagement Discussion and Analysis   

   Business Overview: Retail

Performance  
Summary

REVENUE
(` in crore)

1,63,029

1,53,818

1,30,566

EBITDA
(` in crore)

9,695 9,842

6,201

RETAIL STORES
(nos.)

12,711

11,784

10,415

Vision

To be the most admired and successful 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 merchants, to small and medium enterprises 
and institutions
 Reach the length and breadth of the country through our physical 
and digital distribution platforms 
 Be the partner of choice and enable win-win opportunities for our 
ecosystem across producers, small and medium enterprises, brand 
companies and global suppliers
 Generate direct and indirect employment opportunities with skill 
transformation and talent development on an unprecedented scale 

• 

• 

• 

Strategic Advantages and 
Competitive Strengths 

India’s only true 
national retailer with 
the widest coverage

Deep understanding 
of India and Bharat, 
serving all consumption 
baskets

Unmatched retail 
capabilities: End-to-end 
value chain, design, 
merchandising,  
own brands

Partner to producers, 
MSMEs, national, 
regional, local and 
global brands

Extensive supply chain 
infrastructure

Deep technologies and 
data intelligence at the 
core

Best-in-class and 
scalable project 
execution

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Talent and organisation 
to power operations

Operating Framework

Reliance Retail’s guiding philosophy rests on the tenets of inclusive growth and building sustainable societal 
value for millions of Indians.

An inclusive approach to retailing

Investing in Design 
and Development

Customer 
Insights

Design 
Expertise

Brands

Product Innovation / 
Solutions

Developing Sourcing 
Ecosystem 

Network of 

Producers, 
MSMEs

Local  
Manufacturers

Regional and 
National Brands

Vendor  
Development

Building Supply  
Chain Infrastructure

Widest Reach

Efficient Last Mile

State-of-the-art

Technology Enabled

Physical Stores

Digital Platforms

Expanding  
Retail Network

Empowering
Merchants

Benefiting
Consumers

Electronics

Grocery

Fashion

Pharmacy

Pan-India 
Network

Trusted  
Partners

Better 
Experience

•  Reliance Retail has set up and 

•  The business is investing in building 

• 

continues to invest in building design 
and product development centres 
to offer relevant, contemporary and 
high quality products to meet the 
diverse needs of its customers

•  Reliance Retail’s sourcing ecosystem 

works with small producers and 
manufacturers SMBs, regional, 
national and international brands. 
In particular, it supports small 
producers to modernise their 
operations, minimise inefficiencies 
and reduce leakages

state-of-the-art supply chain 
infrastructure in India by linking all 
major sourcing locations through 
an automated, modular, reliable and 
scalable warehousing, logistics and 
last mile fulfilment ecosystem
 Reliance Retail’s selling ecosystem 
comprises a vast network of stores 
and digital commerce platforms to 
serve customers across the length 
and breadth of the country

• 

• 

 The New Commerce model seeks to 
partner with millions of unorganised 
merchants through an inclusive 
model of growth while digitally 
enabling and empowering them, 
and offering them a compelling 
value proposition to grow their 
businesses and earnings. Together, it 
will serve millions of households and 
customers across the country
 Reliance Retail provides employment 
to tens of thousands of people, 
bringing joy and pride to their 
families while enabling livelihoods 
for many others

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FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021FY 2019FY 2020FY 2021NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedIntegrated Annual Report 2020-21Highlights FY 2020-21

Reinforced and enhanced safety 
and hygiene standards across 
the breadth of Reliance Retail’s 
operations with the emergence of 
the COVID-19 situation 

Delivered revenues at par with 
last year despite store closures 
and operational disruptions 

Registered loyal customer base 
continues to grow, currently at 
156 million, up 25% y-o-y

EBITDA at an all-time high, 
driven by business rebound, 
cost management and 
investment income 

Opened 1,456 new stores, taking 
the total store count to 12,711 
with operated area spanning 
over 33.8 million sq. ft. 

Strengthened digital commerce 
and omni-channel capabilities 
across all businesses of Grocery, 
Consumer Electronics, Fashion & 
Lifestyle and Pharma 

Launched India’s largest 
hyperlocal platform, JioMart, 
with presence in 200+ cities

New Commerce partnerships 
with over a million merchants 
across consumption baskets 

Forayed into pharma retail; 
acquired online pharmacy, 
Netmeds 

Stepped up Lifestyle play 
through the acquisition of 
Urban Ladder and Zivame

Created 65,000+ new jobs since 
the onset of the pandemic

Executed India’s largest fund raise 
in the consumer / retail sector from 
marquee global investors, reflecting 
the conviction in Reliance Retail’s track 
record, operating model and prospects 

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   Business Overview: Retail

Industry Overview

India’s retail market is estimated at US$822 billion in FY 2019-20 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10% over the next five 
years to reach US$1,315 billion by FY 2024-25. The penetration of organised retail market is estimated at 11% in FY 2019-
20 and is expected to grow to 18% by FY 2024-25. The organised retail market is estimated at US$88 billion in FY 2019-20 
and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19% over the next five years to reach US$231 billion by FY 2024-25. The unorganised 
retail market is poised to grow to over US$1 trillion over this period, making it amongst the most attractive consumer sector 
opportunities across the world.

Emerging Trends and Business Response

Description

Growth of Online 
Channel
Digital commerce 
gained significant 
traction in the wake of 
lockdown/restrictions; 
likely to remain buoyant

Omni-channel  
as a new normal
Convergence of 
Physical and Digital 
retail emerging 
as the new normal

Physical stores 
remain a growth 
opportunity
Physical stores remain 
an opportunity for 
expansion, particularly 
in smaller towns

Evolving customer 
preferences and 
emergence of new 
categories
Change in consumer 
behaviour leading to 
re-curation of product 
portfolios and boost to 
select categories

Transforming 
and empowering 
unorganised retail
Addressing supply 
side challenges and 
technology are key 
to transforming the 
unorganised retail sector

How Reliance Retail is geared up?

Launched and 
accelerated roll-out of 
JioMart, India’s largest 
hyperlocal solution.

Activated 
reliancedigital.in for 
electronics, scaled 
up AJIO in fashion & 
lifestyle and created a 
range of mono-brand 
sites for premium 
and luxury brands.

Acquired Netmeds, 
Zivame, and Urban 
Ladder to offer a 
wider portfolio.

Strengthened 
digital commerce 
and omni-channel 
capabilities with 
all Reliance Digital, 
fashion & lifestyle 
and grocery stores 
being omni-enabled.

Stores are enabled 
for fulfilment, return, 
refund (same or 
different mode), house 
kiosk for endless isle 
experience and better 
conversions, upsell 
and cross-sell.

Operates > 2/3rd of 
its stores in Tier II and 
smaller tier towns. 

During the year, over 
half the expansion 
was carried out in 
smaller tier towns.

Over half the orders 
on digital platforms 
from Tier II and 
smaller tier towns.

Partnerships with 
unorganised retailers 
across categories 
and geographies.

Design centres enable 
development of 
portfolio in keeping 
with emerging trends.

Focus on developing 
own brand portfolio 
in categories such 
as health and 
immunity, boosting 
foods in grocery, and 
productivity devices 
and appliances in 
consumer electronics.

Re-curation of fashion 
portfolio with launch of 
‘Work from Home’, ‘At 
Home Essentials’ and 
Athleisure collection. 

Creating an integrated 
state-of-the-art supply 
chain infrastructure 
connecting all supply 
and demand markets. 

Investing in technology-
driven logistics and 
last mile fulfilment 
infrastructure. 

Rapid scale up of 
New Commerce 
merchant partnerships. 

Developing a portfolio 
of own brands 
for New Commerce. 

Building bonds, 
digitally enabling 
and empowering 
merchant partners. 

Performance Update
Financial, Non-Financial, Revenue Mix

(In ` crore) 

FY 2020-21

FY 2019-20

Value of sales and services

Revenue from operations

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin(%)*

Area operational (million sq. ft.)

1,53,818

1,35,252

1,63,029

1,46,365

9,842

7.3

33.8

9,695

6.6

28.7

* EBITDA Margin is calculated on revenue from operations

% change  
y-o-y

(5.6)

(7.6)

1.5

+70 bps

•  Reliance Retail delivered a resilient 

•  As operating curbs were 

• 

performance against the backdrop of 
an unprecedented and challenging 
operating environment, arising from 
the pandemic situation that emerged 
at the start of the financial year
•  Reliance Retail delivered Gross 

• 

Revenue of `1,53,818 crore. The 
revenues were impacted on account 
of store closures (80% stores 
operational), lower footfalls (65% of 
last year) and operational disruptions 
through the year
 At an EBITDA of `9,842 crore for 
FY 2020-21, the business posted 
an all-time high profit, driven by 
the gradual rebound of revenue 
streams, judicious cost management 
initiatives and boosted by higher 
investment income

•  The thrust on expansion and 

transformation continued particularly 
on strengthening omni-channel 
and digital platform capabilities and 
scaling up New Commerce 

progressively lifted, new store 
openings resumed with 1,456 stores 
being added. This notably would 
be amongst the highest offline 
expansions undertaken by any 
retailer across the world in the COVID 
constrained context 

• 

•  The total store count stood at 12,711 
covering 33.8 million sq.ft. at the 
end of the year
 The business continued to attract 
and serve millions of customers 
across the country far and wide. 
The registered loyal customer 
base now stands at 156 million, a 
growth of 25% y-o-y
 The business generated >65,000 
new jobs even in a year like this, 
bringing to life its mission to 
enhance livelihoods, whilst enabling 
positive societal impact not just 
for its employees but the broader 
ecosystem within which it operates

• 

DISTRIBUTION OF STORES IN INDIA

154

North

In what is the largest fund raise in 
the consumer/retail sector in India, 
Reliance Retail raised `47,265 crore 
for a 10.09% stake from marquee 
global investors

•  Reliance Retail ranks 53rd in the 

list of Global Powers of Retailing 
and is among the fastest growing 
retailer in the world*

*  As per Deloitte Global Powers of  

Retailing 2021

• 

 Reliance Retail won two awards at 
TRRAIN Retail Awards 2020-21

    Guarded Retail Employees Amidst 

Turbulence (GREAT) Award 
    HR Initiative of the Year Award 
won by its Consumer Supply 
Chain Management business

>65,000

Jobs generated

132

479

East

East

2,167

675

601

North

2,030

356

West

2,367  

West

461

South

1,095

South

2,117

57

56

 Consumer Electronics 

 Fashion & Lifestyle 

 Grocery

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   Business Overview: Retail

Business Performance

Consumer Electronics 

Overview

Reliance Retail is India’s  
largest consumer electronics 
retailer with an extensive 
network of 8,600+ stores  
across 7,000+ towns.

Consumer electronic purchase 
often necessitates a ‘touch and feel’ 
of the product and in many cases 
involves demonstration, installation, 
maintenance and after sales service. 
Reliance Retail operates differentiated 
store concepts that are centred 
around ‘Service’, ‘Solution’ and 
‘Consumer Experience’ personalising 
technology for consumers.

The stores house buying guides for 
discerning consumers simplifying 
product complexities. Guidance 
extended by expert store staff makes 
shopping journey easier for consumers.

Differentiated Store Concepts for Consumer Electronics

New Age Digital Platforms

 https://www.reliancedigital.in/

•  Full-fledged after sales service arm
• 

India’s first multi-product, multi-brand 
and multi-location service network

•  Reliance Digital’s online shopping 
website and app with presence 
across 1,340 cities 

•  End-to-end product life  

cycle support
ISO certified service organisation

• 

•  Fully integrated omni-
channel experience

•  Extending JioMart to consumer 

electronics for providing a one-stop 
shopping solution

•  Destination consumer 

electronics store

•  Product experience zones
•  300+ national, international brands 
•  Differentiated value proposition

•  Smaller stores offering mobility and 

communication devices 

•  Store presence in 7,000+ towns
•  Extending reach by 

catalogue and web-sales

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Competitive Strengths 

Key Developments

1

Personalised selling backed up by 
intuitive store designs and industry 
leading service levels

2

Unmatched delivery proposition 
enabling delivery within 24 hours  
of purchase

3

ResQ for solutions encompassing 
end-to-end product life cycle 
requirements

4

Strong relationships with all the 
leading national and international 
brands

Steady progress on expansion 
with 188 new store openings 

Activated  

 www.reliancedigital.in,  
full network of Reliance Digital 
stores omni-enabled with 
unmatched delivery service 
across 19,000+ pin codes 

Enabled fulfilment from store 
inventory with over >95% 
orders delivered within six 
hours 

Broad-based growth across 
categories: laptops and 
tablets, high-end televisions, 
air care and appliances 

Impactful festive activations, 
successful campaign around 
affordability and new product 
launches delivered growth 
well ahead of the market 

Growth led by robust 
performance in Tier II/III 
towns 

Range of offerings across 
categories under the 
licensed brands of BPL and 
Kelvinator were launched 
and rolled out across 
general trade, including a 
foray into the electricals 
category

Reliance Digital has been 
recognised as India’s 
Only Electronics Retailer 
Superbrand award for the 
second consecutive year 

Reliance Digital won:

•  Gold for ‘Digital 

Marketing Excellence in 
Social Media’ at Digixx 
Awards 2020 by Adgully

•  ’Social Media App 

Effectiveness’ award 
at Global Customer 
Engagement Awards 
2020 by ACEF

Key Highlights

1,100+

Laptops sold every day

1,600+  

High-end televisions 
sold per day

4,000+

Installations by resQ 
every day

•  Offering Reliance Digital’s 
assortment through hyper-
local fulfilment

5

Exclusive brand licences and own 
brand products through Reconnect, 
JioPhone and LYF

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Business Performance

Fashion & Lifestyle

Overview

Reliance Retail is the 
largest fashion retailer in 
India with 2,850+ stores 
across 850+ cities.

It operates multiple specialty store 
concepts with an extensive portfolio 
of own and partner brands catering 
to all consumer segments through 
value, premium, bridge-to-luxury and 
luxury. Reliance Retail controls the 
entire fashion value chain through a 
vertically integrated operating model 
which generates fresh fashion across 
stores on a regular basis.

Competitive Strengths 

Key Developments

Luxury

Reliance 

Brands

Premium

Mid
AJIO, Project EVE  

Marks & Spencer

Economy
Trends, Trends Footwear 

Trends Woman, Trends Man, Trends Junior

Mass
New Commerce, Reliance Smart 

Trends Smalltown

Fashion pyramid

1

Robust design and sourcing  
capabilities
Strong insights of diverse tastes and 
preferences across regions

2

Fastest growing store network
100+ stores launched on an average 
every year for the last 14 years

Diverse Store Concepts for Fashion & Lifestyle

New Age Digital Platforms

3

India’s largest fashion destination

• 
•  Strong portfolio of own brands
•  E xtensions to tap residual 
market opportunities

•  Experiential store with mid to 

premium positioning
•  Caters to entire wardrobe

•  Affordable family footwear store 
•  Wide range of own brands

•  Partner to 45+ international brands
•  Global experience within India
•  Access to affluent consumers

•  Destination for fine jewellery 
•  Range of silver, gold, diamond and 

bridal jewellery

•  100% purity, transparency 

•  Global category leader in 
children’s premium toys

•  Presence across 17 countries

•  Online fashion and lifestyle destination 
•  Nearly 6 lakh options spanning 

over 2,500 brands

•  Curated section AJIO Luxe offers 
the best of luxury, bridge to luxury 
and premium brands

• 
India’s most loved furniture brand
•  Presence across 20 cities and 11 

experience centres

• 

•  Offering Trends assortment through 

hyperlocal fulfilment

Strong own brand portfolio
Own brands contribute >75% of Trends 
revenues and >60% of footwear revenues

4

Partner of choice for global brands
Portfolio of over 45+ exclusive 
esteemed international brands

Mono brand sites

5

Launched 600+ new stores, 
highest among any fashion & 
lifestyle retailer globally

Apparel and footwear

Augmented omnichannel 
capabilities to 500+ cities 
under Trends umbrella

Buoyant revenue led by higher 
conversion and bill values

Business recovery driven by 
strong in-store execution, 
freshness and impactful 
activation 

Curating product portfolio 
relevant to emerging trends 
drives category performance 

Further strengthened 
own brands portfolio with 
continued launch of brands 

Trends assortment now live 
on JioMart with direct from 
store shipment at >3,000 pin 
codes

AJIO

Revenue run rate up 4x over 
previous period along with 
improvement across customer 
and operating metrics

Key highlights

180+ million

Units of apparel & 
footwear sold

Fashion & Lifestyle  
New Commerce

Significant scale up in 
business across merchant 
base, brands, sellers 
and product offerings. 
Geographic coverage 
extended to 2,265 cities

Jewels

Competitive performance 
backed by impactful 
activations and launch of 
affordable light weight 
jewellery 

Design capability coming 
to the fore with launch of 
collections across the year 

Received the ‘Most Admired 
Emerging Retail Brand of the 
Year’ award at Mapic India 
Retail Awards 2021 

Received ‘The Retailer of 
the Year’ and ‘Marketing 
Campaign of the Year’ 
awards at the Business 
Leader of the Year Awards

Partner Brands

In luxury and premium 
brands, digital commerce 
revenues up 3x over last 
year

Engaging customers by 
pioneering ‘Distance Selling’ 
and impactful shopping 
events

 https://www.gasjeans.in

 https://www.stevemadden.in/

 https://www.hamleys.in

 https://www.superdry.in

 https://www.marksandspencer.in

 https://www.visionexpress.in/

 https://www.mothercare.in

•  Offers solutions for every stage 

in a woman’s life

•  Delivering across 1,900+ 

cities, 65 stores

Unrivalled integrated  
omni-channel play
1,000+ stores catering to both instore 
and online orders

2.9 million

Kurtas sold per month

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Business Performance

Grocery

Overview

Reliance Retail is India’s largest 
grocery retailer and operates 
multiple store concepts – from 
neighbourhood stores to 
destination supermarkets and 
JioMart. 

These concepts leverage engaging 
store experience, trained staff and 
attractive value proposition to address 
specific shopping needs of consumers.

Reliance Retail has developed own 
brands that provide a wide range 
of quality offerings across various 
categories such as staples, food 
FMCG, home and personal care 
(HPC), and general merchandise.

Over the years, Reliance Retail has made 
significant investments in developing 
an end-to-end value chain that is 
backwardly integrated for fresh foods 
which enables product quality, supply 
security and sourcing efficiencies. This 
has resulted in win-win partnerships 
with producers.

Through its New Commerce initiative, 
Reliance Retail is linking producers 
with small merchants and consumers 
to create a win-win partnership model. 
The New Commerce footprint is being 
expanded from 33 cities at present, 
with investments in supply chain and 
technology, to make Reliance Retail a 
trusted partner for millions of merchants 
across the country. 

Differentiated store  
concepts for Grocery

•  Gourmet retail chain

•  Destination supermarket store 
•  Serves food and non-food needs
•  Everyday low-price strategy; 

savings promise

•  Neighbourhood multipurpose store
•  Blending physical and digital 
– endless aisle, e-kiosks and 
digital services

New Age Digital Platforms

• 

India’s widest footprint hyperlocal 
grocery delivery platform

•  200+ cities
• 

Integrated with stores to offer 
seamless customer experience

Own Brand Portfolio Across Staples, Processed Foods, Home, Beauty and Personal Care

Business continues to 
leverage brand partnerships 
for exclusive launches, 
events and activations 

Emerged as a trusted 
partner for customers 
and merchants during the 
lockdown with enhanced 
safety and hygiene 
standards

Leveraged own supply chain 
network and worked closely 
with vendors and producers 
to ensure timely availability 
of products despite 
pandemic-led disruptions

Snactac Mixed Fruit Jam and 
Scrubz were ranked #1 in 
their respective categories 
by Consumer Voice 
magazine in FY 2020-21

Competitive Strengths 

Key Developments

Rapid expansion with 600+ 
new stores rolled out

Launched and rapidly scaled 
JioMart, India’s largest 
hyperlocal platform. It 
continues to gain traction 
across regions with Tier II and 
Tier III cities contributing over 
half of orders

Strengthened own brands 
portfolio with new product 
launches across staples, 
processed foods, HPC 
and general merchandise 
categories through the year

JioMart kirana service now 
active in 33 cities, launched 
self-onboarding application, 
aiding rapid merchant 
additions 

Market-leading performance, 
driven by essentials (staples) 
and processed foods

Key Highlights

2.9 million 

Units of groceries  
sold per day

1,800+ MT

Fruits, veggies and  
staples sold per day

>50% 

Share of fruits and 
veggies in modern trade

1

Robust value chain 
Pan-India collection, processing and 
distribution centres

2

Omni-enabled network at scale
Largest network of stores and digital 
commerce channels

3

Strong own brand portfolio
Wide portfolio of own brands across 
staples, consumer products and 
general merchandise

4

Need better image
Winning partnerships with brands
Preferred retail partner for new brand 
launches, promotions, exclusive 
launches and activations

5

Hyperlocal digital strategy
Serving customers and merchant partners 
through unique fulfilment model

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Pharmacy

Reliance Retail forayed into pharmacy 
retail during FY 2020-21.

 It aims to lead the category by pioneering an 
omnichannel pharma strategy encompassing 
physical stores, digital platform Netmeds.com, and 
partnerships with connected local pharmacies. 
This integrated and inclusive offering will enhance 
accessibility and affordability of medicines for 
Indian customers. 

Key Developments

114 pharmacies operationalised 

Strengthened pharmacy digital platform 
capabilities through acquisition of Netmeds 

Connectivity

Reliance Retail works as the master distributor for Jio connectivity services. 
The distribution network comprises of 8,200+ Jio stores and a vast network 
of retailers across the country for new customer acquisitions and recharges. 

Jio Stores provide customers best-
in-class service of activations, 
recharges, devices availability and after 
sales service. 

In addition, in order to enhance 
seamless customer recharge and 
activation experience, the business 
has created a unique entrepreneur 
model by onboarding over 1.6 million 
Jio Associates who help customers to 
remain connected at all points in time. 

To keep friends and family safe, 
business is encouraging digitally savvy 
customers to recharge online on their 
own and stay home, stay safe and stay 
connected. Business has also enhanced 
the technology solution/architecture 
to improve recharge experience on its 
online partner platforms.

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CASE STUDY

CASE STUDY

Driving Inclusive  
Development Agenda 

To promote inclusive and sustainable 
growth, Reliance Retail identified a 
talent pool from the marginalised 
sections across rural and urban regions 
to provide employment at its Fashion & 
Lifestyle stores. 

It has partnered with 24 NGOs such as 
Unnathi, Leonard Cheshire, APD, Sarthak and 
Pankh to provide them vocational training, 
increase their employability, and also recruit 
successful candidates post completion of 
course modules. 

The business is recruiting around 600 
associates every month through these 
institutions. The programme has so far 
provided 7,000 people a career, enabling 
social and financial freedom. 

600

Associates recruited every month 
through partnerships with NGOs

Diversity and  
Gender Equality   

Gender equality is not just about hiring or 
training women at Reliance Retail, but also a 
part of its commitment to empower women. 
Today, women constitute 23% of Reliance 
Retail’s store workforce. However, it has 
been observed that women representation 
at managerial levels drop significantly due 
to life stage events and other factors.

To develop young women leaders and augment 
their career path, Reliance Retail launched WE 
Women Leaders, a focused intervention for 
high-potential women at managerial levels.  
The programme instilled greater confidence and 
understanding of leadership styles among the 
participants while enhancing their capabilities to 
take on bigger responsibilities.

Today, women managers run more than 250 
Reliance Retail stores, which score higher on 
several parameters including hygiene standards, 
discipline and working conditions. 

Aditi Anand 

“What stood out for me was that the workshop 
was attended by intelligent women within our 
organisation and the interactive nature of the 
session not only highlighted this respect, but also 
allowed us to get to know each other. The training 
and tasks helped a lot in self-realisation”.

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Management Discussion and Analysis   

   Business Overview: Retail
   Business Overview: Retail

CORPORATE  
OVERVIEW

MANAGEMENT  
REVIEW

GOVERNANCE 

FINANCIAL  
STATEMENTS

NOTICE 

CASE STUDY

CASE STUDY

Empowering Frontline 
Staff to Serve Consumers 
During the Pandemic  

Ensuring Safety and  
Well-being of Employees and 
their Families 

Reliance Retail’s Learning & Development 
(L&D) team deployed various digital tools 
to deliver multiple training sessions, 
including Virtual Instructor Led Training 
(VILT) workshops, for the frontline staff.

To support JioMart hyperlocal solution, two 
vital applications – UROVO and GRAB – 
were implemented. Within a month, 7,500 
associates were trained on the UROVO 
application and 5,000 delivery partners 
underwent the GRAB training through digital 
tools like JioMeet/MS Teams. 

Reliance Retail also aggressively hired 
frontline employees. Of the total 65,000+ 
new hires, 53,000+ were freshers. Training 
interventions, induction and role-readiness 
programmes were deployed on a massive 
scale to make them job-ready in the shortest 
possible time. It also hired and trained 15,000 
delivery partners.

At Reliance resQ, we make sure that each one 
of our service technicians goes through a 144-
hour in-depth training, followed by rigorous 
assessment and certification process.  
We have built five fully equipped Regional 
Training Labs across the country at all 
major cities and are in the process of 
building the sixth.

Reliance Retail understood the impact 
the pandemic can have on the physical 
and mental health of its employees and 
proactively stepped up efforts to ensure 
their well-being. 

Physical well-being

•  Hospital tie-ups to ensure proper medical 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

care for employees and their families
 Physical distancing, staggered shifts, 
sanitising stations, distribution of 
PPE suits, face masks, gloves, face 
shields and sanitisers
 Rigorous awareness drive undertaken, 
including extensive safety and hygiene 
training for frontline employees and 
service partners 
 Awareness campaigns for Emergency care 
– REFERs, Jio Health Hub 
 Antibody test administered to over 50,000 
frontline employees 
 Prophylactic medicines provided to 
43,000+ frontline and supply chain staff 

Mental well-being

• 

•  Rolled out ‘Spring’ – a series of workshops 
on positive thinking habits and wellness
 Organised online yoga sessions, Zumba 
classes, Drum and Jam, and counselling 
workshops to reduce stress
 ‘Sampark’ initiative – calling each employee 
at least once a month to boost morale

• 

Initiated vaccination drive for employees 
and their families 

3,50,000+

Staff and service partners undertook 
COVID-19 Symptom Checker Survey daily

COVID-19 response
Navigating the Situation While 
Future-Readying the Business

Navigating the 
Situation

Securing our 
employees

Securing our store 
operations

Securing 
availability for 
our customers

Securing supplies 
across the 
ecosystem

Future 
Readying

Enhancing 
safety & 
hygiene 
standards

Strengthening 
Digital Commerce 
and Omnichannel 
capabilities 

Accelerating 
roll-out of 
JioMart New 
Commerce

Developing Own 
Brands portfolio  
in keeping up with 
emerging trends 

Broad-based decisive actions 
taken to secure and recover 
business

Outlook

Reliance Retail has charted 
out its growth path to become 
a leading top league global 
retailer. With a view to serving 
and delighting its customers far 
and wide, in the near term the 
business will focus and drive 
the following five key strategic 
thrusts:

• Develop supply side ecosystem 
and invest in design, product 
development and sourcing

• Leverage broader India retail 

opportunity through continued 
store expansion

• Scale up digital platforms 
across businesses, led by 
JioMart

• Onboard merchant partners 

across categories and 
geographies

• Build new businesses, 

segments and own brands 

To support this, the business will 
look to establish an extensive 
supply chain network, leverage 
technology backbone and build 
talent and organisation for a 
world-class retail enterprise. 

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   Business Overview

Digital Services

Sanjay Mashruwala

Isha Ambani

Akash Ambani

Anant Ambani

Mathew Oommen

 Pankaj Pawar

Kiran Thomas

Harish Shah

Jyotindra Thacker

Anish Shah

Anshuman Thakur

Rajneesh Jain

V. Sridhar

Ashish Lodha

Shyam Mardikar

Dhruv Kumar Tayal

Anuj Jain

Prateek Pashine

Aayush Bhatnagar

Saurabh Sancheti

R. Srinivasan

Sanjay Jog

Rahul Mukherjee

Jio was conceived to democratise digital services 
and drive technology revolution in India. Jio is 
committed to enhance customer experiences and 
make India a premier digital society.

Highlights FY 2020-21

Jio has revolutionised the digital landscape 
of India, fast-tracking the adoption of digital 
life and furthering the vision of Digital India 
for 1.3 billion Indians. 

In growing its ecosystem to make India 
the world’s premier digital society and 
economy, Jio is not just enhancing the 
experience of its existing 426 million 
customers, but is also accelerating the 
transition towards digital for the next 300 
million mobility users, 50 million homes 
and 50 million micro, small and medium 
businesses. Jio’s impact on internet usage 
in India has been termed the ‘Jio effect’.

Jio provides best-in-class  
next-generation network, devices, 
applications, content, service 
experience and affordable tariffs 
for every citizen of the country. 
A key catalyst in broadband data 
proliferation, it is ranked the #1 
mobile telecom operator in the 
country by both Adjusted Gross 
Revenue (AGR) and subscribers. 
It has been recognised by Brand 
Finance as the 5th strongest 
brand globally.

Together with the investors in 
Jio Platforms Limited, partners 

across promising Indian 
start-ups and globally renowned 
technology companies, Jio is 
set to drive the next leg of hyper 
growth for digital businesses. 
Harnessing the world’s best tech 
capabilities, it is determined to 
provide world-class fixed-wireless 
converged connectivity network, 
complemented with disruptive 
digital technology platforms 
for entertainment, commerce, 
communication, finance, education 
and health, to improve the life of 
every citizen of the country.

REVENUE  

 29.7%

EBITDA  

 45.8%

DATA TRAFFIC  

 28.9%

`90,287 crore

`34,035 crore

62.5 billion GB

426.2 million 

Subscribers

Over 5 Exabytes

Data traffic carried by Jio 
network per month

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   Business Overview: Digital Services

Vision

Jio remains committed to connecting everyone and everything, 
everywhere – always at the highest quality and the most affordable 
price. Jio also strives to build technology enabled product platforms 
for a Digital Society – leveraging Indian technical expertise to serve 
global enterprise markets.

Mission

•  Connectivity for every Indian
•  Superior customer experience
•  Affordable data
•  Best-in-class digital solutions and platforms

Strategic Advantages and  
Competitive Strengths

Combining its domain expertise across business verticals with the latest 
cutting-edge technologies in the platform company, Jio will provide world-class 
connectivity and digital solutions across business verticals and customer life cycle.

Coverage

Quality

With 99% population coverage, Jio’s 
reach is more extensive than the overall 
2G coverage, extending to almost every 
nook and corner of India. More than 250 
million people in the country have Jio as 
the only provider of broadband services. 
Jio’s network is backed by a pan-India 
4G spectrum and the best fiber and 
tower infrastructure.

Unmatched network experience, 
consistently achieving the highest 
speeds in India since launch. LTE 
network provides best-in-class 
customer service, easy app-based 
customer interaction for recharge and 
query resolution, and AI-based bots 
ensure seamless onboarding and 
service experience.

Performance  
Summary
SUBSCRIBERS EoP 
(million)

426.2

387.5

306.7

DATA TRAFFIC 
(billion GB)

62.5

48.4

32.3

Data

Affordability

Jio’s network carries over 5 exabytes 
of data per month, among the 
highest globally with average per 
capita data usage of over 13 GB in 
the last quarter.

Affordable and simple pricing 
plans, made possible by superior 
technology-based operating 
efficiencies has led to large-scale 
adoption of Jio services.

REVENUE & EBIDTA  
MARGIN

90,287
44.4

69,605

39.3

37.1

48,660

Agility 

An agile business model has helped 
Jio reduce time to market, scale 
efficiently and adapt quickly in an 
orderly manner.

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 Revenue (` crore)

 EBITDA Margin (%)

Operating Framework
Comprehensive Ecosystem Approach on the World’s Leading Technology Platform

Jio has made over US$50 billion investment since inception to create the largest and the most advanced digital and 
connectivity ecosystem in India, with a rich bouquet of successful apps and platforms. Jio has built sufficient network 
capacity for the next 300 million mobile broadband subscribers, over 50 million fiber homes and 50 million micro, small 
and medium businesses.

Reliance’s Digital Society Vision is built on the core thesis of the transformative power of data combining 
connectivity as an enabler with digital platforms across industry verticals.

People

Talent

Structure

Communities

Performance 
& Growth

Leadership

Culture

Ecosystem Platforms

   Connectivity and Cloud

  Agriculture

   Retail and New Commerce

  Financial Services

  Media / Gaming

  G2C / Smart Cities

  Education

  Health

 Energy and Material 
Process Manufacturing

Operating Companies 
Owned in Reliance Group

Technology Platforms

  Jio Mobility and 5G

  AI / ML

  Blockchain

  Secure Identity

IoT

  AR / VR

   Speech / NLP / Smart Bots

  Computer Vision

   Cloud and Edge Compute

  Robotics

   Customer Owned Data

  Drones

   Devices & Operating 

Systems

   Quantum / Genomics / 

3D Printing

Digital Connectivity

Wireless 
broadband

Home 
broadband

Enterprise 
and SMB 
broadband

Practices

Product 
Management

Architecture

System 
of Works

Quality

Agile, CI / CD

Next-gen Operation

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Highlights FY 2020-21

Jio Platforms Limited 
completed fundraising 
of `1,52,056 crore across 
13 global marquee investors

Expansion of addressable 
market for JioFiber 
services with the launch of 
connectivity-only plans for 
first-time wired internet users

Commercial partnerships 
with global tech companies, 
Facebook and Google, to 
provide ‘made for India’ 
solutions for digital commerce 
and devices

Launch of JioBusiness with 
a rich suite of services and 
differentiated bundled 
offerings combining wireline 
and wireless connectivity for 
enterprises

Jio became the first operator 
outside China to cross the 400 
million subscriber milestone 
in a single country market; 
the subscriber base at the end 
of FY 2020-21 was 426 million

Completed testing of 
indigenously developed 
end-to-end Jio 5G Radio and 
Core Network Solution for a 
self-sufficient and cost-effective 
rollout in the near future

Revamped post-paid offerings 
with the launch of JioPostPaid 
Plus,  providing best-in-class 
plans across connectivity, 
international roaming, content  
bundling and in-flight 
connectivity

Launch of multiple digital 
platforms like JioMart, 
JioMeet, JioHaptik, JioPOS-
lite, JioGames, JioUPI and 
JioHealthHub, which were key 
enablers of work from home, 
learn from home, health from 
home and shop from home 
during the COVID-19 crisis

Introduced first-of-a-kind, 
long-term value JioPhone 
plans to accelerate the 
transition from 2G to 4G

Jio enhanced its spectrum 
portfolio by 56% to 1,732 
MHz during the year through 
acquisition of spectrum  via 
the auction conducted by the 
Department of Telecom in 
2021 and spectrum trading 
agreement with Bharti Airtel

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Industry Overview

Increasing 4G Penetration 

The proliferation of 4G networks in India 
since Jio’s launch across urban and rural 
India has resulted in over 700 million 
subscribers for network operators, 
including Jio. Deeper rollout of 4G-LTE 
networks has meant increased mobile 
internet penetration in rural areas to 
35% versus 13% at the time of Jio’s 
launch. Increasing network coverage, 
affordable tariffs, improving device 
ecosystem and affordability, and new 
use cases should continue the transition 
of over 300 million 2G feature phone 
users to 4G over the next 12-18 months.

Towards 2G Mukt Bharat (2G 
Free India)

Since its launch in 2017, JioPhone 
has upgraded over 100 million users 
to the digital network, but without a 
device ecosystem and affordable 4G 
devices, millions of 2G subscribers are 
still unable to access the basic features 
of internet and digital applications. 
JioPhone (marketed by Reliance Retail) 
has been instrumental in bridging this 
digital divide by providing affordable 
technology in the hands of every 
Indian. Further, Jio and Google have 
agreed to jointly develop an entry-level 
affordable smartphone that will help 
unlock the true potential of the Digital 
India movement.

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Exponential Growth of  
Data Usage

Enhancement of Spectrum 
Footprint

Following the acquisition of the right 
to use spectrum in all 22 circles across 
India in the March 2021 auction held by 
the Department of Telecommunications 
of India, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited 
(RJIL) has completely de-risked its 
spectrum portfolio. Subsequently, Jio 
has also signed a definitive agreement 
with Bharti Airtel Limited, for trading of 
right-to-use spectrum in the 800 MHz 
band in Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and 
Mumbai circles. Post the spectrum 
auction and the trading agreement with 
Bharti Airtel Limited, Jio has expanded 
its spectrum footprint by 56% to 1,732 
MHz. It now has the highest amount 
of sub-GHz spectrum with 2X10 
MHz contiguous spectrum in 18 out 
of the 22 circles. It also has at least 
2X10 MHz in 1,800 MHz band and 
40 MHz in 2,300 MHz band in each of 
the 22 circles.

With the enhanced contiguous 
spectrum footprint and pan-India 
infrastructure, RJIL has increased 
network capacity to serve both its 
existing and potential subscribers. The 
acquired spectrum, with an average 
life of 15.5 years, can also be utilised 
for transition to 5G services at an 
appropriate time in places where Jio has 
developed its own 5G stack.

56%

Increase in RJIL’s spectrum 
footprint 

Highest

Amount of  
sub-GHz spectrum

Improving broadband network 
penetration, device and services 
affordability, and new use cases for 
digital have caused a 33% increase in 
data usage across the country over 
CY 2020 (99 exabytes of data usage in 
India during 2020). Mobile data usage 
in India is expected to quadruple to over 
35 exabytes per month by 2026 with 
1.2 billion smartphone users (Ericsson 
Mobility Report 2020) Jio, with its 
affordable data plans, has been the 
primary driver of data boom in India over 
the past three years.

IUC Regime for Domestic 
Voice Call Ends

Following the industry’s transition from 
Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC) to Bill 
and Keep (BAK) regime on January 1, 
2021, Jio honoured its commitment to 
make off-net domestic voice-calls free 
as soon as IUC charges were abolished. 
On-net domestic voice calls have always 
been free on the Jio network. The 
transition to BAK regime is expected to 
hasten the adoption of more efficient 
technologies like VoLTE, which have 
a negligible cost for carrying and 
servicing essential voice services.

JioPhone has been 
instrumental in 
eradicating the 
digital divide by 
providing affordable 
technology in the 
hands of every 
Indian.

JioFiber has been the lifeline 
of over 2.5 million homes 
enabling work from home, 
learn from home and health 
from home.

Digital Connectivity  
for Homes

The sub-optimal wireline infrastructure, 
which has suffered due to decades of 
low investments, has resulted in poor 
wireline penetration across homes 
(<10%) making India a laggard in fixed 
broadband services. Fiber penetration is 
even lower with most fixed broadband 
running on legacy copper-based 
infrastructure. Jio looks at Fiber to the 
Home (FTTH) services as a significant 
greenfield opportunity to connect 50 
million homes across 1,600+ cities 
in India. Its extensive intracity fiber 
network, last mile execution, seamless 
customer experience along with an 
attractive bundling of digital content 
and smart home IoT solutions would be 
key differentiators.

Poor infrastructure is also making it 
difficult for India’s >150 million pay 
TV homes to transition to nonlinear 
content consumption. JioFiber 

services bundle high-speed internet 
connectivity, content and fixed line 
voice in a single affordable plan. The 
quality of the JioFiber network and Jio 
Set Top Box allows seamless streaming 
and consumption of content, creating 
further use cases for IoT, commerce, 
education, healthcare and gaming, 
among others. Today, JioFiber is 
the lifeline of over 2.5 million homes 
enabling work from home, learn from 
home and health from home.

2.5+ million

Homes connected by JioFiber 
services till March 2021

Next-generation Digital 
Solutions for Enterprises

Jio has a targeted approach and 
differentiated offering for large 
enterprises and Medium, Small and 
Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) with 

the bundling of best-in-class fiber 
connectivity and digital solutions. Its 
vertical-specific digital solutions are 
likely to help expand telecom operators’ 
share in enterprise Information 
Communication Technology (ICT) 
spend within the country, with its unique 
value proposition being augmented 
by the comprehensive, long-term 
partnership with Microsoft for its 
Azure Cloud Services and Productivity 
Suite (Microsoft 365 with Office Apps, 
Outlook Email, One Drive and Teams).

MSMEs, considered to be the bedrock 
of the Indian economy, lack access 
to integrated digital services and 
the knowhow to adopt. JioBusiness 
is bridging this gap by providing 
enterprise-grade voice and data 
services, digital solutions and devices 
to small businesses which would 
make them efficient, competitive and 
propel India’s march towards a new 
Atmanirbhar Digital India.

JioBusiness – Enterprise-grade Bundled Offering

 JioMeet - 
Video conferencing

 Microsoft 365 - 
Efficient communication 
and collaboration 
with Office Apps, 
Email and Teams

 JioAttendance - 
Employee attendance, 
locations and working 
hours management

Fixed Mobile 
Convergence 
- Simultaneous 
ringing and seamless 
swapping between 
mobile and landline

 Jio Centrex - 
Communication and 
calling with multiple 
voice lines and FMC

Jio TV Plus

Toll-free

High-speed Internet

 Boost360 -  
Digital presence 
across social 
media website 
build and e-commerce

 Devices -  
Digital Prime 
Membership 
including discounts, 
extended warranty 
and onsite support

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Emerging Trends and Business Response

Business Performance

Emerging Trends

2G to 4G transition
Transition of 300 million 
2G feature phone users to 
digital networks

Increasing FTTH 
penetration
Rapidly increasing demand 
for high-speed fiber backed 
internet at homes

Digitisation of MSMBs 
in India 
Integrated fiber connectivity 
and digital solutions for 
50 million MSMBs

Growing ecosystem of 
B2C applications 
Proliferation of broadband 
connectivity drives adoption 
of digital applications

Digital platform suite becomes the lifeline of millions during the pandemic

Jio has been a pioneer in launching media and entertainment applications in the country. Its rich suite of 
applications and tools encompassing general entertainment, movies, music and news is available to every 
subscriber of the Jio network. MyJio, an industry first self-care application, has become a gateway for all 
digital solutions under the Jio umbrella.

Leveraging its technology investments and customer engagement, Jio has indigenously 
developed and launched new consumer applications and use cases.

How Jio is responding

Jio has been offering a 
unique bundling of device, 
connectivity and content 
for its JioPhone users which 
has a subscriber base of 
over 100 million

JioFiber services offer 
best in class digital 
connectivity for home with 
unlimited data, content and 
smart home solutions

JioBusiness is now 
offering enterprise 
grade connectivity 
and easy to use digital 
solutions in collaboration 
with our partners

Jio has built a suite of 
solutions and services 
across entertainment, 
commerce, communication, 
finance, education, 
games and health

Performance Update

Digital Services reported another year 
of strong revenue and EBITDA growth 
in FY 2020-21 on the back of continued 
increase of wireless subscribers and 
modest growth in wireline services 
subscriptions. Customer engagement 
on the Jio network remained healthy 
across data and voice services, with 
video accounting for 70% of data usage. 
Jio led subscriber growth in the country 
with gross addition of 99 million. Gross 
revenue of `90,287 crore on a year-
end subscriber base of 426 million 
and EBITDA margin of 44.4% attest 
to the execution capability of the 
Digital Services team.

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Financial Performance

(In ` crore)

Value of services
Revenue from operations
EBITDA
EBITDA margin* (%)
Subscribers EoP (million)
Data traffic (billion GB)

FY 2020-21

FY 2019-20 % change y-o-y

90,287
76,642
34,035
44.4
 426.2
 62.5

69,605
59,407
23,348
39.3
387.5
 48.4 

29.7
29.0
45.8

* EBITDA Margin is calculated on revenue from operations

Key Performance Indicators for the Quarter Ended March 2021

`138.2* 

Average Revenue 
Per User (ARPU)

16.7 billion GB 

Total data  
consumption

* Per User Per Month

13.3* GB per user 

Average data  
consumption

823* VoLTE minutes per user 

Average voice  
consumption

JioMart is an Indian online grocery delivery service 
launched in May 2020 across 200 cities and 
town. Customers can access JioMart through 
website, native apps on Android and iOS, with full 
integration into MyJio. The platform has expanded 
into selling apparels and electronics in some parts 
of the country. JioMart has scaled up rapidly, 
with more traffic, active users and orders. Kirana 
partnerships are being expanded, reaching over 33 
cities by the end of March 2021.

200 

Cities and towns  
served by JioMart

JioMeet is a made-in-India multimedia 
collaboration tool that supports end-to-end 
encryption (credentials, signaling, voice, video 
and content flows). The platform allows unlimited 
participants and session time across all categories 
of users with a cloud-ready architecture that has 
been integrated with enterprise domains for secure 
video/audio conferencing. The robustness of the 
solution was evident when 3,00,000+ attendees 
met on JioMeet during the 43rd RIL virtual AGM.

3,00,000+ 

Attendees connected through JioMeet at 
the 43rd RIL AGM

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Haptik is an AI assistant platform that 
uses natural language processing 
technology. It enabled MyGov Corona 
Helpdesk, India’s official WhatsApp 
chatbot helpline, to address FAQs on 
COVID-19. Over 30 million citizens used 
it during the lockdown. MyJio Virtual 
Assistant, powered by Haptik, handled 
over 5 million conversations and 
resolved 1.8 million queries for Jio users 
during the pandemic.

30+ million 

Citizens used Haptik  
during the lockdown

EasyGov
Jio’s Government to Citizen (G2C) 
platform has transformed the digital 
experience for 350 central and state 
government welfare schemes (PAN 
card, caste certificate and income 
certificate). Apart from spreading 
awareness about the PM Garib 
Kalyan Yojana (Government of India’s 
coronavirus relief scheme), 14 million 
eligibility checks for the Atmanirbhar 
Bharat Abhiyan and other schemes for 
migrant labourers and farmers were 
carried out on the platform.

14 million

Eligibility checks carried out 
through EasyGov for government 
schemes

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JioUPI
Pan-India rollout of BHIM UPI on 
MyJio was done during the year. This 
provides functionalities like hassle-
free Payments to Merchants (P2M) 
– both online and in-store – as well as 
peer-to-peer (P2P) recharges and bill 
payments with personalised dashboard 
for every customer, based on spending 
patterns and behaviour.

Hassle-free 

Payments 
to Merchants

E-learning Solutions
Jio’s ed-tech platform, Embibe, is in 
advanced stages of development. 
Meanwhile, Jio has launched over 65 
educational channels on JioTV, with 
national and state-specific content, 
in collaboration with the MHRD, 
NCERT and seven state governments. 
Education-related podcasts across 
1,100 titles are being streamed 
on JioSaavn. The Jio Set Top Box 
provides access to 21 education-
related applications.

This application provides a convenient 
alternative channel for subscribers to 
recharge, purchase a new connection 
or port into the Jio network. This P2P 
recharging application has had a very 
healthy traction and minimised the 
impact of the lockdown on the recharge 
cycle of Jio subscribers.

Technology Augments the 
Next-generation Digital 
Platform

MyJio
Jio’s first-in-the-industry self-care app 
has been the digital companion to 
the entire user base and is the most 
used and downloaded application in 
its category. This is a highly scalable 
and resilient platform that is powered 
by Jio’s inhouse AI/ML services. The 
various unique functionalities of 
the platform are:

•  Unified identity and profiling system 
across channels, apps and devices, 
which is enhanced based on usage 
patterns and behaviour

•  Deep widget-based integration 

of other applications from the Jio 
ecosystem which can be modified 
due to a highly configurable 
and modular design. Single 
discovery point for various apps, 
features and modules with no 
additional downloads

•  Contextual and targeted notifications 

based on customer usage 
and preferences

•  Universal search and cart 

with text and voice bot, order 
history and tracking

•  Comprehensive payments module 

including Jio’s own Payment Service 
Provider (PSP) framework for in-app 
UPI-based payment

JioSTB
The hybrid Set Top Box (STB) 
provided to JioFiber customers is 
the entertainment hub that uses a 
self-developed JioOS platform. This 
provides an unparalleled TV experience 
to Indian home based on cutting-edge 
technology that includes:

•  Virtual assistant across multiple, 

native Indian languages with speech 
recognition and conversational skills

•  User analytics-based 

recommendation engine based on 
market and promotional trends

• 

•  User-selected profile creation 
with content permissions, 
watchlists and reminders
Integrated JioHome App with 
soft TV remote, soft gaming 
controller and ability to integrate 
personal cloud on TV

•  Targeted ads based on user analytics 

• 

across multiple ad formats
Indian customer focused curated 
app ecosystem including media and 
entertainment, education, health and 
real-time video communication

Network Management
Jio network is based on a 
disaggregated, cloud native data 
lake platform which uses Machine 
Learning as a Service (MLaaS). This 
facilitates network automation with 
use cases such as:

•  Finding anomalous network pattern 

to create reports and alerts
•  Proactive root cause analysis 

and resolution before a network 
symptom affects operations

•  Operational insights, data binding 
and correlation without writing a 
single new line of code

•  Auto triggering of workflows 

and task assignments with AI to 
automate the workflow

Call Centre Automation
During the COVID-19 pandemic and 
lockdown, Jio seamlessly transitioned 
its call centre operations to its inhouse 
developed Call Centre Automation 
Platform. This is entirely mobile based 
which allowed 100% migration of 
the 6,000+ call centre agents to a 
distributed work from home framework.

37.9 million 

Subscribers added

13.3 GB 

Average data consumption  
per user per month 
during the quarter ended March 2021

62.5 billion GB 

Total data traffic 

Innovation across 
Technology Platforms

Since its inception, Jio has strived 
to lead innovation in India across 
network technology, platforms and 
consumer services. It has a large 
inhouse R&D team with over 8,000 
technical and research professionals 
working across software and hardware 
engineering, networks, big data, AI, ML, 
system integration and performance 
engineering, information security 
and product management. The 
pool of talent also includes domain 
experts across retail, e-commerce, 
manufacturing, financial/banking, 
media, healthcare and technology 
experts across 5G, mixed reality, 
blockchain, IoT, vision and speech.

Till date, Jio has been granted 371 
patents across multiple jurisdictions 
for the pioneering initiatives it has 
undertaken. In FY 2020-21 alone, 
the Company filed for 38 patents 
and was granted 40. Among the key 
technology areas covered by these 
patents are Quantum Blockchain 
Network Technology, Quantum 
SON, Deep Learning Applications in 
Health & Agriculture and AI Industrial 
IoT Automation.

40 

Patents granted to  
Jio in FY 2020-21

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CORPORATE  
OVERVIEW

MANAGEMENT  
REVIEW

GOVERNANCE 

FINANCIAL  
STATEMENTS

NOTICE 

CASE STUDY

Jio 5G – Empowering India’s journey  
towards self-reliance

India is at the forefront of the global digital 
revolution. Jio is accelerating the rollout of 
digital platforms and indigenously developed 
next-generation 5G stack, making it affordable 
and available everywhere.

Jio and Qualcomm, along with JPL’s wholly 
owned subsidiary, Radisys Corporation, have 
developed an open and interoperable interface-
compliant architecture-based 5G solution with 
a virtualised RAN (vRAN), which will accelerate 
the development and rollout of indigenous 5G 
network infrastructure and services in India. 
The 5G RAN Platform has crossed the 1 Gbps 
milestone on the Jio 5G core network and 5G 
smartphones. This achievement not only testifies 
to Jio’s 5G credentials, but also signifies the entry 
of Jio and India into the gigabit 5G NR product 
portfolio. Additionally, the in-house development 

of Multiple-in Multiple-out (MIMO) and indoor 5G 
small cell is at advanced stages. Radio frequency 
capacity and coverage planning are also underway 
based on 4G data traffic profile. Work is also 
ongoing on standardising 5G device configurations 
by collaborating with Original Equipment 
Manufacturers (OEMs).

With 5G technology, Indian subscribers will 
experience the benefits of higher data rates, low 
latency communications and enhanced digital 
experiences across a wide array of connected 
devices, from 5G-enabled smartphones, 
enterprise laptops and AR/VR products to 
vertical IoT solutions.

1+ Gbps 

Milestone achieved by Jio and 
Qualcomm’s 5G RAN Platform

COVID-19 Response
Seamless connectivity  
through tough times

•  During these tough times of COVID-19, Jio’s world-

class broadband connectivity solutions across wireless 
and wireline continue to enable work from home, learn 
from home and health at home for all Indians.
•  Multiple initiatives have been undertaken with a 
customer-focused approach to ensure minimum 
disruption in customer service and business.
•  Jio has ensured zero impact on network despite 

minimum staff and COVID-related restrictions due to 
high degree of automation and network virtualisation.

•  Digital initiatives like Jio Associate Programme 

undertaken over the past year continue to enhance 
customer outreach and ensure continuity of 
recharges/services. Services are being taken 
to customer doorsteps to help with this critical 
lifeline for customers.

•  All this has been achieved with teams practicing 

and following all COVID-related safety 
measures and protocols.

Zero impact 

Ensured on network

Outlook 

Jio is committed to creating the 
world’s best digital ecosystem in 
India, enabling the country to fully 
realise its socio-economic potential.

It would also enable Jio to generate 
adequate shareholder returns over 
the next several decades. 

Key pillars of building this digital 
society would be:

•    Best-in-class wireless and wireline 
data network for all at the most 
affordable prices

•    Digital platforms for media 

and entertainment, commerce, 
education, financial services, 
health, government services, 
agriculture and more

•    Talent pool to build on next-

generation technologies such as 
5G, Blockchain, AI, IoT and AR

Over the next few years, Jio will 
focus on creating a robust wireline 
network across the country, offering 
high-speed connectivity and a 
bouquet of digital services to every 
home and enterprise. Jio is geared 
up to touch the lives of over a billion 
Indians through its digital offerings.

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Jyoti Deshpande

Ramesh Damani

The group has successfully dealt with the challenges 
posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and posted much 
improved profitability across all business lines in a 
difficult year. The connect of our diverse brands with 
consumers has only grown during this period. Our 
plans to invest in digital growth and our resolve to 
excel in television remain constants amidst a dynamic 
business environment

Highlights FY 2020-21

REVENUE  

 11.8%

EBITDA    

 29.0%  

TV VIEWERSHIP SHARE 

`5,459 crore

`796 crore

12.64%

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Network18 Media & Investments 
(Network18) is a pan-India, pipe and 
screen-agnostic, full-portfolio media 
and entertainment conglomerate. 
It has evolved into an ambitious, 
nimble, digital-first behemoth with 
consolidated growth engines. 
Network18 today operates relatively 
young properties that resonate with 
media consumers across platforms 
and socio-economic strata. It has 
successfully combined corporate 
sensibilities and processes with 
start-up-like agility and innovation, 
intermeshed depth of content and 
reportage with the breadth of its 
consumer base, and employed a 
balanced approach to growth and 
profitability.

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Vision and Mission

Network18 aims to be a channel-agnostic provider of top-drawer 
content across genres, regions and languages. We seek to be India’s 
top media house with unparalleled reach, and touch the lives of 
Indians across geographies and demographics.

Performance  
Summary
OPERATING MARGINS
(%)

18.6

Operating Framework

Network18’s operating model places the audience at its centre and contextualises business models to genres. In the process, it 
has established a strong connect with viewers through multiple mediums, diverse brands and cutting-edge content.

Network18 has a track record of building successful strategic alliances with international media companies such as ViacomCBS 
in entertainment, WarnerMedia (CNN) in English general news, NBCU (CNBC) in business news, A+E Networks in factual 
entertainment and Forbes in business magazines.

Strategic Advantages and 
Competitive Strengths 

Reach

Engagement

•  India’s largest TV news portfolio, 

with an 8.9%* share of viewership; 
entertainment channels enjoy a 
10.2% viewership share

•  MoneyControl is the leading 

Finance app; News18.com is the 
#2 digital news platform

•  Voot is the #2 broadcaster-

OTT in the country; with class-
leading watchtime/user

* for 1H FY 2021 BARC data for News 
genre was blacked out since November 2020

Voot garnered

12 billion minutes 

Watchtime during  
FY 2020-21

•  1 in 2 Indians watch Network18 

television channels that reach >95% 
of TV homes in India annually

•  1 in 4 internet users in India access 
Network18 websites or apps every 
month, making Network18 group #2 
among digital media publishers in 
India, and among the top 10 globally

Network 18 is ranked

#2

Among digital media  
publishers in India

Diversity

•  20 domestic TV news channels 
in 15 languages; digital news 
in 13 languages

•  Full-portfolio entertainment offering 
that includes 10 regional language 
TV channels, a film studio renowned 
for clutter-breaking cinema and a 
leading OTT platform

Network18 group offers

56 

Domestic TV channels across 
more than 15 languages

84

15.1

13.0

Value Chain

Network18 is spread 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.

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DIGITAL REACH
(million)

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193.97

123.66

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Highlights FY 2020-21

Achieved best ever profitability 
in a challenging business 
environment, as operating 
margins expanded to ~17% 
(from 11.5% in FY 2019-20)

Pivoted to a ‘Digital first, TV 
always’ strategy

Accelerated cost optimisation 
initiatives across business lines 
instituted prior to the onset of the 
pandemic without compromising on 
scale, creating a nimbler organisation 
that surpassed previous year’s 
performance

Ad-led sub-segments of Digital 
News and Entertainment 
platforms turned profitable

Delivered ground-breaking innovation 
in content production with  
‘The Gone Game’ series during the 
lockdown; the series was shot  
entirely from a home environment

Scaled up subscription products in 
Digital News and Entertainment

TV News remains #1 on reach; margins 
expanded all through the year, despite 
pandemic-linked logistics constraints 
and blackout of BARC ratings in  
2H FY 2021

TV Entertainment grew 
viewership share by ~2% 
to 10.9%; full year margins 
highest ever

Flagship GEC Colors revived 
ranking to #2 driven by strong 
content pipeline and return of 
marquee shows

Strengthened Movie channel 
portfolio, with the launch of 
Colors Bangla Cinema and 
Rishtey Cineplex on Freedish

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Industry Overview

The onset of the pandemic and 
consequent lockdowns significantly 
impacted the economy in general, 
and the Media & Entertainment (M&E) 
sector in particular, in the first half of 
FY 2020-21. This led to a sharp fall in 
advertising spend even as viewership 
soared during the lockdown, as weak 
economic activity and lack of fresh 
content during the first quarter kept 
advertisers at bay. The second half fared 
much better on the back of relaxation 
in lockdowns and higher advertiser 
appetite for the festive season.

17.5% 

Decline in ad spend  
in 2020E

The industry expects a much more 
normal 2021, with advertising 
recovering close to 2019 levels. Digital is 
likely to continue growing its share and 
TV is expected to revive fully, while print 
and other media are likely to remain 
under pressure.

Summarising FY 2020-21

TV viewership soared up 35-40% during 
lockdown 1.0. News alone contributed 
to half the increase, reflected in the 
recovery of News advertising by the end 
of 1Q FY 2021. Other genres like Movies 
and Kids also saw an improvement, 
driven largely by a captive homebound 
audience. However, pay-GECs lost 
their viewership share as fresh content 
could not be produced and telecast 
during the initial phase. Entertainment 
advertising normalised by 3Q FY 2021, 
with GECs resuming fresh programming 
around the festive season. The top 
four broadcasters re-run and movie 
channels were re-launched on the Free 
Dish FTA platform in June 2020, driving 
viewership and monetisation. As the 
lockdown eased towards the second 
half of the year, TV viewership settled at 
slightly above pre-pandemic levels, and 
genre shares normalised too.

Digital media platforms witnessed an 
increase in content consumption. Digital 
advertising gained momentum from 

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INDIA AD-INDUSTRY
(` billion)

685

82

199

565
34

141

267

232

626

44

144

250

703

42

148

274

137

158

188

239

626

75

194

250

106

 Digital 

 TV 

 Print 

 Total

 Radio/Cinema/OOH

Source: Dentsu Digital report
E-Estimated
P-Projected

the platforms’ inherent advantages of 
being able to target audiences, drive 
personalisation and lower costs.

TV penetration in India at ~67% remains 
well below that in the US (93%) and 
China (99%), according to a BCG 
report. The EY FICCI M&E Report 
states that the pay-TV subscriber 
base was temporarily impacted by 
COVID-19 (primarily a ~3% dip in the 
cable segment), even as Free TV 
gained by return of top entertainment 
channels. Overall, time spent on 
TV rose by 7% y-o-y in 2020 as per 
BARC, as demographic and COVID-
linked tailwinds joined hands. TV 
pricing remained stable post New 
Tariff Order (NTO) 1.0, as NTO 2.0 
remained sub-judice.

TV subscriptions in India

million

Cable

DTH

HITS

Free TV

Total

2020

2019

73

56

2

40

75

56

2

38

171

171

Source: EY-FICCI M&E Report

TV VIEWERSHIP

~45% jump in TV viewership 
due to lockdown

42.2

Spike driven by resumption 
of original content

Gradual  
reduction

36.0

28.9

Return to  
near-pre-COVID levels

29.1

 Entertainment  

 News  

 Total TV

Source: BARC

Digital engagement continued to grow due to volume of 
high-quality content and key events. Industry sources indicate 
a ~10% y-o-y increase in OTT video consumption. Increased 
propensity to pay has been witnessed, amidst domestic 
OTTs increasing prices selectively, while global players create 
India-specific cheaper offerings. Digital subscription revenue 
continued to rise sharply, albeit off a low base, both from B2C 
(direct) and B2B (telco-driven) distribution of OTT platforms.

OTT Video Subscriptions in India

2020

2019

2018

100-125

56

84

78

55

51

49

49

29

OTT Video 
Subscriptions (million)

Avg. ARPU per 
Subscription (`/ month)

Subscription  
Revenue (` billion)

Source: BCG CII Big Picture Report

Risks

TRAI’s NTO 2.0 
may impact bouquet 
reach, channel 
subscription and revenue

Fragmentation 
of viewership 
across platforms, 
especially digital

Digital monetisation 
is lagging investments, 
especially amid 
strong competition

Content costs rising  
due to spike in 
demand for content 
creation/curation

Emerging Trends and Business Response

Usage of technology in enhancing 
News reach, salience and veracity

Making content appealing to 
both India and Bharat

How is Network18 geared up?

Over the last couple of years, Network18 has 
driven synergies across the Digital business to 
build its core technology layer across CMS, Ad 
Tech, audience and personalisation. TV and 
Digital content ecosystems are integrated and 
have capabilities for Artificial Intelligence/Machine 
Learning based content screening, editing 
and deployment.

Network18 is aggressively localising its 
content, rooting its channels through not just 
local languages but also local subjects and 
formats. This also allows it more flexibility in 
conceptualisation, production and monetisation, 
as well as driving cost efficiency.

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CY 2022PCY 2021PCY 2020ECY 2019CY 2018Wk 9 2020GVMs (000’s)0Wk 11 2020Wk 13 2020Wk 15 2020Wk 17 2020Wk 19 2020Wk 21 2020Wk 23 2020Wk 25 2020Wk 27 2020Wk 29 2020Wk 31 2020Wk 33 2020Wk 35 2020Wk 37 2020Wk 39 2020Wk 41 2020Wk 43 2020Wk 45 2020Wk 47 2020Wk 49 2020Wk 51 2020Wk 1 2021Wk 3 2021Wk 5 2021Wk 7 2021Wk 9 202151015202530354045NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedIntegrated Annual Report 2020-21 
Management Discussion and Analysis   

   Business Overview: Media and Entertainment

Performance Update

The business has fully offset the 
pandemic-induced negative impact, 
especially visible during the first half 
of FY 2020-21 with the lockdown 
restricting content production and 
dampening advertising appetite.

Advertising

TV News advertising recovered by 
2Q FY 2021 and grew across the year. 
Digital News advertising continued to 
accelerate, driven by growing salience. 
Entertainment advertising revived fully 
by 3Q FY 2021, led by a full content 
roster. Strong viewership trends for 
Hindi GECs (both pay and FTA) drove 
underlying ad growth into high-single 
digits by 4Q FY 2021.

Subscription

Domestic subscription revenue 
remained resilient, offsetting stress in 
international. Improved distribution tie-
ups for TV and Digital continue be the 
drivers of subscription growth.

Jio Studios

Jio Studios is RIL’s fully-owned content 
studio that was set up in 2018 to create 
platform-agnostic content across 10+ 
languages to power the triple play 
ambitions of Jio platforms.

In a short span, Jio Studios has become 
a leading entertainment industry player 
by partnering with talent to create 
blockbuster films such as Stree, Luka 
Chuppi, Bala and Angrezi Medium, to 
name a few. In a bid to revive the Indian 
film industry from its post-COVID 
aftermath, Jio Studios took the bold 
step of being the first to release its 
mainstream film, Roohi, in cinemas. 
The film not only enjoyed critical and 
commercial success, but also gave 
confidence to other film producers 
to announce release dates, thereby 
bringing back audiences and the 
magic of cinemas.

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Costs and Profitability

•  Operating leverage drove 

entertainment margins to ~19%, 
despite COVID impact

•  TV News operating margin expanded 

to ~16%, marking four years of 
continued improvement
•  Digital News broke even on 
a full-year basis, driven by 
accelerated revenue growth

The improvement in profitability is a 
result of cost controls and concerted 
efforts to increase annuity-style 
revenue streams, including subscription 
and syndication.

~17% 

Highest ever  
operating margin

Summary of Financials

(In ` crore)

FY 2020-21

FY 2019-20

Value of Services

Revenue from Operations

EBITDA 

EBITDA margin (%)*

5,459

4,705

796

16.9

 6,186

5,357

617

11.5

* EBITDA Margin is calculated on revenue from operations

% change 
y-o-y

(11.8)

(12.2)

29.0

Jio Studios is a prolific storyteller, be 
it through films or web-series, and 
constantly explores disruptive models 
to entertain audiences across platforms. 
With its unparalleled scale of original 
and aggregated content, combined with 
the staggering reach and distribution 
of Jio mobility and home platforms, 
Jio Studios offers a unique compelling 
consumer value proposition for data, 
broadband and content.

With an exciting line-up of content and 
alliances, Jio Studios is well poised to 
become India’s #1 Content Studio and 
power Jio platforms as the destination 
of choice for consumers to discover and 
consume content.

Content created 
across 10+ 
languages

Business Performance

Television Business

News

Business News
The Business News pack maintained its 
pre-dominant leadership in the genre, 
as the markets touched new highs 
amid the pandemic.

Regional News
Most of the 14 channels (including 
the eight launched over FY 2015-
17) are now among the top 4 in their 
respective geographies.

General News
CNN News18 and News18 India 
are among the top 3 in their 
respective genres.

Entertainment

Hindi General Entertainment 
As programming normalised with 
the easing of lockdowns, Hindi GECs 
performed strongly on both platforms 
(pay and FTA). Colors regained its 
strong #2 ranking as original content 
resumed fully in 2H FY 2021. Colors 
Rishtey and Rishtey Cineplex made a 
return to the DD Free Dish distribution 
platform after a year’s hiatus, driving 
up monetisation.

Colors regained its 
strong #2 ranking 
within the year

Youth and Music
MTV Beats viewership share 
rose to 19% and ranks #3 in a 
crowded category.

English Entertainment
In a year that saw some peers exit 
the niche genre entirely, Viacom18 
channels registered a combined 
viewership share of ~91%.

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   Business Overview: Media and Entertainment

Digital Business

Digital Content 
MoneyControl (leader in the finance 
category), VOOT (#2 broadcaster-OTT 
in the country) and News18.com (#2 
digital destination for all general news) 
continued to grow in stature. Pay-
product Voot Select was the fastest 
to 1 million D2C subscribers, boosted 
by novel digital exclusives, digital-first 
TV content and digital-only spin-offs. 
Subscription product MoneyControl Pro 

Television Business

Entertainment

is arguably the most successful such 
offering, powered by cutting-edge tools 
and research for investor

Digital Commerce includes 

Kids Entertainment 
Nickelodeon has been #1 in the 
Kids category since August 2014. 
The Kids portfolio commanded a 
32% market share.

#1 

In the Kids category  
since August 2014

Regional Entertainment 
The regional entertainment bouquet 
comprises Colors Kannada and 
Colors Super (Kannada), Colors 
Bangla, Colors Oriya, Colors Gujarati, 
Colors Tamil and the recently 
launched movie channels – Colors 
Kannada Cinema, Gujarati Cinema 
and Bangla Cinema.

Infotainment has factual 
entertainment channel, History TV18.

Film Business

Film Business includes Viacom18 
Studios and Jio Studios.

As the COVID-19 pandemic affected 
both film production and theatrical 
exhibition, Jio Studios had 2 theatrical 
releases and Viacom18 Studios had no 
major releases during the year.

Publication Business

Publication Business has a 
portfolio of highly reputed magazines 
comprising Forbes India, Overdrive and 
Better Photography.

COVID-19 Response
Keeping people informed 
and entertained at home

Braving the pandemic, the News18 network’s 
1,200-strong journalists continued to report on key 
issues, including the progress of the pandemic. 
Leveraging technology, innovative solutions were 
deployed including seamless integration of physical 
studios with virtual ones for news anchors working 
from home, while completely overhauling news 
gathering systems.

Adhering to all COVID-19 related safety protocols, 
Network18 was the first network to restart original 
programming in the GEC category. Non-fiction 
tentpoles ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ and ‘Bigg Boss 14’ 
were executed successfully, overcoming their unique 
logistical constraints

Voot Select, which was launched in March 2020 to 
bring original shows on the OTT platform, streamed 
a 100% conceptualised and shot-from-home web 
series, ‘The Gone Game’. The series was produced at 
one-tenth the cost of a regular original.

1,200 

Journalists of News18 network continued to 
report on key issues, including the progress of 
the pandemic

Business Stewardship

Supporting  
those in need

At Network18, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 
is embedded in its long-term business strategy. 
Network18’s community initiatives help elevate the 
quality of life of millions, especially the disadvantaged 
sections of society.

•  P&G’s Whisper and Network18 launched a 

• 

menstrual hygiene awareness initiative, ‘Pride of 
Period: Ek Swachch Soch’. It seeks to open a free-
flowing dialogue around menstruation.
In November 2020, a 5-episode digital-only spin-
off, ‘MTV Nishedh Alone Together’, was launched 
for creating awareness on the treatment of 
tuberculosis (TB).

•  Viacom18 joined hands with GiveIndia to support 
NGO Goonj in an endeavour to provide relief to 
COVID-19-impacted families and also protect the 
poor from the virus.

Network18 

Launched #IndiaGives, a campaign to 
financially support the country’s most 
vulnerable citizens during the lockdown. As 
a first step, 6,000+ employees of Network18 
contributed a day’s salary to the Prime 
Minister’s National Relief Fund.

Outlook 

The Indian media industry has a heavy dependence on advertising revenue, 
which has largely recovered from the pandemic impact. Subscription 
is beginning to rise in the revenue mix, as propensity to pay for content 
increases steadily. Network18 has viewed the crisis as an opportunity to 
rethink business models and emerge stronger and ready for the post-COVID 
world. Vernacular content and Digital outreach continue to be the strategic 
axes of growth (and consequently, investment) across both Entertainment 
and News.

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   Business Overview

Oil to Chemicals

Nikhil R. Meswani

Hital R. Meswani

Anant Ambani

P. K. Kapil

Sanjiv Singh 

Srinivas Tuttagunta

Harish Mehta 

Vipul Shah

Piyush Bhatt

C. S. Borar

Ashwani Prashara 

Seema Nair

The severe demand destruction due to global 
lockdowns impacted O2C business. Flexibility in 
operations and agile response to changing market 
dynamics enabled operations at near-normal levels 
and deliver industry-leading results. Domestic demand 
has recovered sharply across the O2C business.

Highlights FY 2020-21

REVENUE  

 29.1%

EBITDA  

 29.1%

`3,20,008 crore

`38,170 crore

TOTAL THROUGHPUT

71.9 MMT

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RIL reorganised its Refinery & Petrochemicals 
business into Oil to Chemicals (O2C) business 
in FY 2020-21 to reflect evolving strategy and 
management matrix. The restructuring is aimed 
at facilitating faster decision-making while 
pursuing focused opportunities across the O2C 
value chain. It will also help attract dedicated 
pools of capital and create value through 
strategic partnerships.

The O2C business captures a broad portfolio 
spanning transportation fuels, polymers, 
polyesters and elastomers. The deep and unique 
integration of the O2C business includes world-
class assets comprising ROGC, Aromatics, 
Gasification, multi-feed and gas crackers along 
with downstream manufacturing facilities, 
logistics and supply chain infrastructure.

Specifically, Reliance O2C entity includes 
refining and petrochemicals plants and 
manufacturing assets located at Jamnagar, 
Hazira, Dahej, Nagothane, Vadodara, 
Patalganga, Silvassa, Barabanki and Hoshiarpur. 
It also includes 51% equity interest in fuel 
retailing JV with bp – Reliance BP Mobility 
Limited (RBML) and 74.9% equity interest in 
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited.

1.4 MMBPD

Crude processing  
capacity

21.1

Jamnagar site  
Complexity Index

63.6 MMT

Production meant for sale*

*FY 2020-21

13

Manufacturing  
facilities in India (10)  
and Malaysia (3)

One of the Largest 
Integrated polyester players 
globally

2nd

Largest producer of  
PX globally

Reliance Industries LimitedManagement Discussion and Analysis   

   Business Overview: Oil to Chemicals

Vision and Mission

Accelerate new energy and materials businesses while ensuring 
sustainability through circular economy and target to be Net 
Carbon Zero by 2035.

Strategic Advantages and 
Competitive Strengths 

Deep and unique 
integration across sites

World-class 
manufacturing facilities

•  World’s largest and 

most integrated O2C 
complex at Jamnagar

•  Flexibility to process variety 

of feedstocks – crude, 
condensate, naphtha, refinery 
off-gases, ethane/propane 
and straight run fuel oil

•  Top quartile performance 

in costs, safety and 
operations excellence
•  One of the lowest cost 
producers of building 
blocks – ethylene, 
propylene and aromatics

Robust portfolio 
catering to growing 
consumption markets

•  Only company globally, 
with integration from oil 
to polymers, chemicals, 
polyesters and elastomers

•  Allows margin capture 
across industry value 
chains and reduces 
exposure to cyclicality

Unparalleled logistics 
and supply chain 
network

•  5x bigger distribution 
footprint than nearest 
competitor in India; unique 
pan-India reach leveraging 
multi-modal logistics 

•  Serving 11,000+ 

customers for chemicals 
and materials across India 
through 16 regional offices 
and 61 warehouses

•  Serving transportation fuels to 
retail customers everyday at 
over 1,400 outlets

Performance  
Summary
REVENUE AND EBITDA

13.4

11.9

11.9

4,72,450

4,51,355

63,403

3,20,008

53,803

38,170

 Revenue (` in crore)

 EBITDA (` in crore)

 EBITDA Margin (%)

TOTAL THROUGHPUT 
(MMT)

77.3

79.8

71.9

PRODUCTION MEANT  
FOR SALE
(MMT)

70.2 71.0

63.6

Operating Framework

The key priorities of the O2C business are as under

 Transition from 
transportation fuels 
to produce chemical 
building blocks integrated 
with sustainable 
downstream derivatives

 Transition from 
fossil fuels to 
renewables for 
captive energy 
demand

 Scaling up 
recycling in materials

 CO2 capture and 
conversion to useful 
chemicals and materials

Circular and  
Sustainable business, 
targeting  
Net Carbon Zero

Customer 
ownership and 
downstream 
integration

Continuous 
optimisation and 
cost reduction

 Move from commodity product 
supplier to customer ownership 
through solutions and services

 Scaling up trading and 
distribution business

 Alliances and partnerships 
for downstream sustainable 
product derivatives

 Advantaged crude and 
feedstock sourcing

 Capture margins across 
conversion chains with deep 
integration and reduce exposure 
to individual product cyclicality

 Continuous O2C level 
optimisation for profitability and 
lowering energy costs

 Conversion cost reduction 
through productivity and 
minor capex projects

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Highlights FY 2020-21

Delivered resilient performance 
despite unprecedented 
challenges and macro 
headwinds

Operated plants at near-full 
capacity while ensuring the 
safety of employees and 
communities, even as global and 
domestic peers substantially 
lowered operating rates 
and even shut down plants 
completely during 1Q FY 2021

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Reliance and bp commenced 
operations of their new Indian 
fuels and mobility joint 
venture - operating 
under the ‘Jio-bp’ brand – 
which aims to become a 
leading player in India’s 
fuels and mobility market

Agile business model  
(domestic to export and back to 
domestic as per market demand) 
leveraging our  
global customer base and multi-
modal distribution capabilities

Ramped up the capacities to 
produce 1,00,000 personal 
protective equipment (PPE) 
per day during the peak of 
pandemic 

Successfully 
commissioned the 
Halobutyl-Rubber Plant 
in partnership with 
SIBUR

Developed in-house Reliance 
Olefin Removal Catalytic  
(REL-ORCAT) Technology

SEZ refinery won the prestigious 
‘Refinery of the Year’ award from 
Federation of Indian Petroleum 
Industry (FIPI)

Petrochemicals business won 
‘Company of the Year’ award 
from FICCI for our significant 
value creation in society and 
contributions towards fight 
against COVID-19

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   Business Overview: Oil to Chemicals

Industry Overview 

FY 2020-21 was characterised by unprecedented volatility in crude oil and 
feedstock prices. It was a year of two halves – significant demand contraction in 
the first half due to pandemic-related lockdowns followed by a sharp recovery in 
economic activity and demand revival with fiscal stimulus in the second half.

Crude Oil Demand and Supply

Global oil demand plunged by 16.2% y-o-y in 2Q CY 2020 to 82.9 mb/d. It recovered 
sharply to 92.6 mb/d in 3Q CY 2020. Overall demand in CY 2020 was at 91.0 mb/d, 
8.7% below that in CY 2019. China was the only country to register growth. 

OPEC and several other oil exporting countries carried out coordinated supply cuts, 
which peaked at 9.7 mb/d during May-June 20 and averaged 5.3 mb/d for CY 2020. 
These cuts helped reduce crude inventories and rebalance supply and demand 
supporting oil prices.

Global Refining Operations

Global Refinery Crude Throughput (mb/d)

OECD Americas

OECD Europe

China

Rest of the World

World Total

Source: IEA

CY 2020

CY 2019 Change 2020 vs. 2019

16.5

10.7

13.4

33.8

74.4

19.1

12.2

13.0

37.4

81.7

(2.6)

(1.5)

0.4

(3.6)

(7.3)

In CY 2020, refining runs were lower by 7.3 mb/d from a year earlier, while demand 
declined by 8.7 mb/d. This resulted in weaker margins and permanent closure of 
refineries. Globally, announcements have already been made for the permanent 
closure of ~3.4 mb/d refining capacity by 2023. 

Crude Oil and LNG Prices 

Crude prices plummeted during 1Q FY 2021 with Brent crude oil touching a 
low of US$18.5/bbl in April 2020. However, the sharp supply cuts, coupled with 
disruptions in February 2021 due to Texas freeze, pushed crude prices back to 
pre-pandemic levels in March 2021. 

OIL PRICES
(US$/bbl)

WHO declares COVID-19 a Pandemic

Texas deep freeze

OPEC+ group of countries agree 
production cut

 Dated Brent  
Source: Platts

 WTI  

 Dubai

100

LNG prices were highly volatile during 
the year, with prices in Asia starting at a 
low level of around US$2/mmbtu at the 
beginning of the year due to demand 
drop before peaking at US$32.50/
mmbtu in January 2021 due to supply 
disruptions in Nigeria, Panama Canal 
congestion and colder winter in Far 
East. Prices have since then cooled with 
the restoration of supplies.

Cost of shipping crude surged in March 
2020 and continued to be high in April 
2020 as weak demand for prompt 
supplies had seen an increasing number 
of tankers booked for floating storage. 
In clean freight markets, demand for 
floating storage caused shipping rates 
to soar in April 2020. From May 2020, 
freight rates normalised for both crude 
as well as products as global crude 
production fell sharply and reduced 
interest in floating storage with 
lower production.

Transportation Fuels 

Global Market Environment
Global gasoline and gasoil demand in 
CY 2020 was lower by 3.0 mb/d and 
1.8 mb/d respectively compared to 
CY 2019. Gasoline demand recovered 
quickly from the lows in 2Q CY 2020, as 
preference for use of personal vehicles 
for daily commute increased during 
the pandemic. Diesel demand was also 
adversely impacted, before recovering 
in-line with revival in economic activity. 
Jet fuel demand was the worst hit due to 
stringent restrictions on air travel, falling 
40.6% from the previous year. 

Domestic Market Environment
India’s petroleum products demand 
contracted by 9.1% to 195 MMT in  
FY 2020-21; LPG demand maintained 
an upward growth trajectory. India’s 
demand for gasoline and gasoil 
rebounded sharply in the second 
half, but overall demand in FY 2020-
21 was still down by 6.7% and 12%, 
respectively. Gasoline sales returned to 
pre-pandemic levels in September 2020. 
The aviation industry was the worst hit. 
Domestic flights resumed in a calibrated 

LNG PRICE ASSESSMENT
(US$/mmbtu)

Colder winter in China / Korea / Japan

Panama congestion / Wheatstone, Cameron supply concern

Chinese and Korean demand 
returned, Gorgon Uncertainty

Belhai Terminal Fire

Hurricane Delta

Hurricane Laura

Hammerfest Fire

Warm 
weather 
forecast in 
Far East

Panama 
canal 
congestion 
eases

Lockdown in High 
Gas consuming

Hurricane Sally

Typhoons in S. Korea and Nuclear shutdown

Nigerian Pipeline explosion

 Japan Korea Marker  

 West Coast India

manner from May 2020 and reached 
70% of pre-pandemic levels by the end 
of FY 2020-21. Jet/Kero demand fell 
sharply by 47% y-o-y.

Margins
During FY 2020-21, 10 ppm gasoil and 
Jet/Kero cracks in the Singapore market 
were down by 60% and 90% y-o-y 
respectively. Low jet fuel demand due 
to disruption in air travel and tourism 
industry made refiners shift yield 
towards the gasoil pool, capping gasoil 
cracks upside. 

Gasoline 92R cracks were lower by 
55.3% y-o-y, as lockdowns resulted in 
reduced mobility across the globe. High 
spare capacity and inventory levels 
weighed on gasoline cracks. 

However, in 1Q CY 2021, gasoline 
cracks touched pre-pandemic levels 
while gasoil and jet cracks continued to 
lag at 49% and 39%, respectively.

Asian Cracks for Transportation 
Fuels 

(US$/bbl)

Gasoline 

Jet

Gasoil 

Source: Platts

FY 2020-21 FY 2019-20

3.0

1.2

5.7

6.7

12.6

14.1

Global Cracker Operations

Global demand for ethylene registered 
a moderate 1.7% y-o-y growth to 
166 MMT in CY 2020 from 163 MMT 
in CY 2019, while operating rates 
fell to 86% from 90%. New capacity 
addition of 11 MMTA during the 
year significantly outpaced demand 
growth. The liquidity crunch caused 
by the pandemic delayed start-ups 
as well as final investment decisions 
for new projects.

Ethane and Naphtha Prices

Average naphtha prices in Asia were 
down by 21% y-o-y in FY 2020-21 amidst 
softening of crude price in 1H FY 2021 
and slowdown of demand due to low 
global economic activity. However, prices 
recovered in 2H FY 2021 with healthy 
demand from downstream chemicals/
products, improving demand of gasoline 
blending and higher crude prices.

Polymers and Elastomers

Global Market Environment
Demand destruction in certain sectors 
like automotive, housing and construction 
and white goods/consumer durables had 
a negative impact on the downstream 
business. At the same time, the pandemic 
resulted in surge in demand for polymers 
and polyesters from the health & hygiene, 
packaging and e-commerce sectors.

Global polymer demand [for polyethylene 
(PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl 
chloride (PVC)] in CY 2020 was 
230 MMT, up by 2% y-o-y. Global PP 
and PE demand grew by 3% in 
CY 2020, led by Asia, especially China 
and India. Demand for PVC remained 
subdued during the year as a sustained 
high price environment caused shift to 
alternative products. Global demand 
for Polybutadiene Rubber (PBR) and 
Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) 
elastomers contracted by 6% and 7% 
respectively during CY 2020, on the back 
of weak automotive sector demand.

Domestic Market Environment
PP demand in the country grew at 
a marginal 2% y-o-y on account of 
subdued demand from the auto sector 
and overall lower consumption owing to 
the pandemic in 1H FY 2021. However, 
demand from the health & hygiene 
sector, raffia and Biaxially Oriented 
Polypropylene (BOPP) packaging 
remained buoyant. PE demand registered 
a healthy growth of 7% y-o-y, driven 
by e-commerce, FMCG and liquid 
packaging. Policy boost for several 
water and sewage pipeline projects 
further pushed polymer demand. 
The all-time-high prices of PVC caused 
a slight demand shift to alternative 
materials for the pipes sector.

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Elastomer demand gradually recovered 
as the operating rate of the auto 
majors increased gradually from 25% 
in May to 80% in July, and supply 
chain hurdles eased with the lifting of 
the lockdown. Tyre majors registered 
a good performance in 2H FY 2021 
amid strong farm and 2/3-wheeler 
tyre demand which drove up domestic 
demand for SBR to 7% y-o-y, while PBR 
demand remained flat.

Margin
Polymer prices weakened at the 
beginning of 2020, but gradually 
improved by the second quarter on 
the back of healthy demand from 
the essential goods and services 
sector. Global operating rate for 
PP and PE averaged 86% and 85% 
respectively during 2020. Polymer 
margins strengthened especially in 
2H FY 2021 with recovery in demand, 
reduced availability due to supply 
chain constraints and polar freeze in 
USGC. Integrated PP-Naphtha and 
HDPE-Naphtha margins expanded 22% 
and 31%, respectively. PVC margins 
were at multi-year high amidst supply 
shortages. Elastomer margins remained 
strong, especially towards the end 
of the year, due to lower feedstock 
prices and supply constraints. Margins 
trended above 5-year average and were 
up 64% and 77% y-o-y for PBR and 
SBR, respectively.

Southeast Asia Polymer Margins

(US$/MT)

FY 2020-21  FY 2019-20

HDPE-Naphtha

PP-Propylene

PVC-EDC-  
Naphtha

PBR-BD

SBR-BD-Styrene

Source: Platts and ICIS

512

193

584

727

718

390

166

462

444

405

Intermediates and Polyesters

Global Market Environment
Global demand for Intermediates 
(MEG/PX/PTA) fell by 6% to 143 MMT 
in CY 2020 from 152 MMT in 2019. 
PX markets improved in the latter part 
of the year due to new downstream 
PTA capacity additions. PTA markets 
remained healthy as downstream 

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operating rates went up despite rising 
inventory in the first half of the year. 
MEG demand strengthened in the latter 
part of the year due to supply concerns 
from the US, and this was reflected in 
declining port inventories.

Overall demand for polyesters was 
marginally lower by 6% to 77 MMT. 
The pandemic adversely affected the 
global demand for textiles and apparels, 
but demand for PET (face shield), LAB 
(detergent products) and non-woven 
staple fibre (PPE kits, face masks, and 
polyester swabs) witnessed a surge.

Domestic Market Environment
Domestic demand for intermediates 
was impacted due to demand 
destruction in the textile and polyester 
industry at the time of the pandemic. 
Demand for the year contracted by 
~14%, reflecting pandemic’s impact on 
downstream sectors.

The downstream polyester industry 
in the country bore the brunt of 
the nationwide lockdown and the 
closure of downstream units due to 
mass labour exodus. The industry 
revived with the gradual easing of the 
lockdown and festive season demand, 
reaching pre-pandemic levels by the 
end of FY 2020-21.

Margins
With reduced global gasoline blending 
demand, integrated chemical 
complexes continued to ramp up PX 
production. This resulted in a high PX 
inventory (up to 4 MMTA) in China, 
which was further impacted by capacity 
expansions of 1.8 MMTA. Global PX 
operating rates dropped to 71% in 2020 
on the back of unprecedented capacity 
expansions in China. PX prices dropped 

28% while PX-Naphtha margins 
dipped 41% y-o-y, well below 5-year 
average levels.

PTA markets in China remained 
oversupplied given the capacity 
addition of 9.9 MMTA and large market 
inventories. Global PTA operating 
rates dipped to 78% in 2020. Overall, 
in FY 2020-21, PTA prices dropped 
by 21% while PTA-PX margins firmed 
up by 1% y-o-y.

Global MEG markets witnessed 
capacity addition of ~3.7 MMTA in an 
already over supplied market. Global 
MEG operating rates dropped to  
66%. However, in the second half of FY 
2020-21, MEG markets strengthened 
as supplies from the US were impacted 
by hurricanes and the Arctic freeze. 
High polyester operating rates also 
kept sentiments healthy. MEG prices 
dropped by 9% and MEG-Naphtha 
margins firmed up by 8% y-o-y.

PET markets witnessed a slowdown as 
consumption of beverages witnessed 
a dip amid the global pandemic. 
However, demand in the health 
sector and packaging improved. PET 
prices dropped by 16% and margins 
dipped by 8% y-o-y.

Intermediates and Polyester Margin Trends

(US$/MT)

FY 2020-21  FY 2019-20

PX- Naphtha

PTA-PX

MEG-Naphtha

POY-PTA & MEG

PSF-PTA & MEG

PET- PTA & MEG

172

157

232

203

150

146

Source: Platts, ICIS, CCFGroup

292

155

215

282

163

158

Performance Update

Financial and Business Performance

Financial Performance

In ` crore

Revenue

EBITDA

EBITDA margin (%)

Total throughput (MMT)

Production meant for sale (MMT)

The O2C business experienced both 
price and margin dislocation due to 
the pandemic and lockdown in many 
countries in 1H FY 2021. Even in 
testing times such as this, the business 
delivered robust performance by 
leveraging the strong international 
and domestic supply chain, multi-
modal logistics, deep integration and 
feedstock flexibility. 

Revenues for the O2C business 
declined 29% with lower volumes 
and lower realisation due to decline in 

FY 2020-21 

FY 2019-20 % change y-o-y

3,20,008

4,51,355

38,170

53,803

11.9

71.9

63.6

11.9

79.8

71.0

(29.1)

(29.1)

-

(9.9)

(10.4)

average crude and feedstock prices. 
Brent crude price for the year averaged 
at US$44.3/bbl versus US$61.1/bbl in 
the previous year.

EBITDA was also lower with weak 
demand environment across 
products in 1H FY 2021. The segment 
performance was supported by a sharp 
recovery in downstream demand and 
deltas in 2H FY 2021.

11.9%

EBITDA margin

71.9 MMT

Total throughput

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Business Performance

Production Meant for Sale

Particulars

Transportation Fuels

Products

Gasoil

Gasoline / Alkylate

Polymers and Elastomers

ATF

PP

PE

PVC

Intermediates and Polyesters

PX

Benzene and Derivatives

Elastomers and Feedstock

PTA

MEG

Filament

Staple

PET

(in MMT)

FY 2020-21

FY 2019-20

24.9 

10.5 

2.2 

2.9 

2.3 

0.7 

0.3 

3.4 

0.5 

2.0 

1.3 

1.0 

0.7 

1.1 

26.3 

12.1 

4.9 

2.9 

2.2 

0.8 

0.3 

2.8 

0.5 

2.4 

1.2 

1.2 

0.8 

1.2 

 Others
Total

Fuels, Solids and Others

9.7 
63.6 

11.5
71.0 

Overall production meant for sale 
reduced from 71 MMT to 63.6 MMT. 
Most of the reduction came from 
transportation fuels due to global 
demand destruction. However, with 
an agile business model and the ability 
to optimise feedstock usage, Reliance 
was able to run downstream plants at 
full throughput.

Transportation Fuels

The strong network presence on the 
highways and industry-leading fleet 
programme (Transconnect) helped 
recover gasoline and gasoil volumes 
to pre-pandemic levels. Strong Quality 
and Quantity (Q&Q) assurance also 
contributed to the volume recovery.

In FY 2020-21, bulk diesel industry 
volumes shrunk by 22% on y-o-y basis.  
Despite facing a contraction of 17% 
y-o-y, RIL did better than the industry 
and increased its market share to 
9.3%, focusing on the infrastructure, 
construction and mining segments. 

Reliance BP Mobility Limited (RBML), 
a 51:49 joint venture of Reliance 
Industries Limited (RIL) and bp, went live 
on July 10, 2020. RBML operates under 
the ‘Jio-bp’ brand.

RBML, with its network of 1,419 outlets 
and fleet programme (Transconnect), 
fully recovered its pre-pandemic 
gasoline and gasoil sales volumes.

RBML has become India’s largest fuel 
door delivery network for specified 
use, with presence at 1,083 sites in 21 
states. RBML has launched light-weight 
and tamper-proof high density PE 
fuel containers for doorstep delivery 
which promises operational ease, 
efficiency, and quantity and quality 
(Q&Q) assurance.

In August 2020, RBML took over the 
operations of RIL aviation fuel stations 
across the country. It aspires to 
bring industry-leading technology, 
best-in-class service and innovative 
customer-centric solutions to aviation 
fuelling. RBML fuelled medical, 
repatriation and cargo flights across 
India at the peak of the lockdown.

1,419 outlets

In the RBML  
network

5,500 outlets

Proposed network  
post expansion

Reflecting the Net Carbon Zero target 
of RIL, RBML aspires to provide Indian 
consumers with advanced fuels 
that have lower emissions, charging 
infrastructure for electric vehicles and 
other low carbon solutions.

To support the proposed network 
expansion of up to 5,500 outlets 
over five years, RBML kickstarted its 
franchise onboarding process. It has 
initiated infrastructure development 
at all supply locations and started pilot 
testing of battery swap stations at over 
24 select locations. Initial response has 
been encouraging with strong growth in 
daily order deliveries.

RBML is committed to create a 
world class fuelling experience for 
its customers, with proven customer 
value proposition, synergies of 
extended group companies (RIL and 
bp), company-wide focus on customer 
centricity and best-in-class technology.

Polymers and Elastomers

Intermediates and Polyesters

RIL maintained steady polymer 
production with reliable operations 
across sites and achieved the highest 
ever PE production in FY 2020-21. 
It maintained operating rates higher 
than its peers due to its keen focus on 
exports in the first half, and its ability 
to ride on a buoyant market in the 
second half. RIL maintained its market 
leadership in polymers, with a domestic 
market share of 34%. It exported 
1.3 MMT of polymers across the world 
during the year. 

RIL’s agile supply chain helped place 
80% polymer products in the export 
market within 10 days during the 
challenging 1Q FY 2021, as against 
20% during the pre-COVID period. This 
helped in operating plants at near full 
capacity of 98% during 1Q FY 2021 
while the rest of the domestic industry 
operated at 60% levels. 

A total of 2.1 MMT was exported in  
FY 2020-21 across the entire polyester 
chain. RIL also maintained its market 
share in the domestic polyester market. 
Significant PX and Benzene exports 
in 1H FY 2021 helped maintain the 
operating rate of aromatics plants. 
PTA exports during 1H FY 2021 were 
impacted, curtailing PTA production. 
Demand destruction in MEG was 
countered by diverting the surplus 
volume into exports market.

RIL continued to explore new 
products and market segments with 
the introduction of biodegradable 
polyester and R3S in the paint 
segment. At the same time, given the 
unique circumstances, RIL focused 
on developing essential products 
like PPE suits, polyester swabs and 
other medical applications to cater 
to the needs of critical segments like 
health and hygiene.

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Leadership in adopting  
circular economy in India

RIL is committed to supporting and leading the industry on circular economy and sustainability. The 
Company constantly endeavours to imbibe the concept of circularity in its operations and processes. 
Cognisant of the fact that achieving this objective requires long-term commitment and collaboration 
amongst various stakeholders, it supports like-minded organisations, NGOs and individuals in waste 
recycling and diverting post-consumer waste away from landfill while creating awareness about the 
environment among consumers.

RIL has identified short, medium and long term strategies 
to support a circular economy for plastics. In the short term, 
the focus is on increasing the Company’s PET recycling 
footprint and usage of Multi-layered Plastics (MLP) for 
road construction. In the medium term, it is focusing on 
polyolefin recycling and ‘waste to oil’ strategy. In the long 
term, the Company is looking at chemical recycling, plastic 
waste composites and design for circularity. Various 
initiatives are on the go.

R|ELAN™ — Circular Design Challenge
During FY 2020-21, R|Elan™ initiated the third season of 
Circular Design Challenge (CDC) in partnership with the 
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) at the 
Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) in March 2021. In partnership 
with IMG and UNEP, R|Elan™ unveiled the collection ‘Malai’, 
winner from the second edition of LFW. The collection uses a 
bio-composite material made from the agricultural waste of 
South India’s coconut industry. With circularity at the core 
of all six designers’ portfolio, CDC 3.0 showcased stunning 
collections made from materials like discarded tarpaulin, 
post-consumer clothing, handwoven and upcycled textiles, 
waste denim and recycled PET bottles.

Launch of waste reduction programme
R|Elan™ collaborated with Forest Essentials™, the Ayurveda-
based skincare and perfume brand, in September 2020 to 
encourage recycling of used plastic packaging. As part of the 
collaboration, Forest Essentials™ created a collection facility 
in each of its major stores across the country. Customers are 
being encouraged to drop empty jars and bottles into these 
facilities through a reward programme. The waste collection is 
to be processed and repurposed to make GreenGold™ fibres 
and fabrics for apparel, bags and other applications.

Anti-microbial mask from R|Elan™
#FeelSafeFeelFresh Campaign
R|Elan™ tied up with India’s leading brand, Proline® to create 
a range of attractive, high performance masks using R|Elan™ 
FeelFresh™ fabric with anti-microbial attributes. The Proline® 
Reusable Protection Mask has a three-layer triple particle 
filtration system and offers the superior fabric qualities 
of R|Elan™ FeelFresh™, which is embedded with silver 
technology to provide long lasting protection.

Collaboration with Pankaj and Nidhi at LFW
R|Elan™ has been consistently supporting circularity in the 
fashion industry. During the year, the brand collaborated with 
the famous designer duo, Pankaj and Nidhi, for the second 
time to showcase its latest collection at the first-ever digital 
edition of LFW. 

The new collection showcased R|Elan™ GreenGold, made 
from 100% recycled PET bottles, R|Elan™ FeelFresh, which 
has anti-microbial properties, and R|Elan™ Kooltex, which 
keeps the wearer cool and comfortable for a longer time.

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Alliance to end plastic waste
RIL is the founding member and the lone Indian company to 
participate in the global effort to eliminate plastic waste in 
the environment through the Alliance to End Plastic Waste 
(AEPW). The Company aims to bring the best technologies 
and companies to India for elimination of plastic waste.

Support for Indian Centre for Plastics in the 
Environment (ICPE)
RIL continues to support ICPE communication initiatives 
by supporting the ‘Fight Pollution, Not Plastics’ (FPNP) 
awareness campaign, school engagement campaigns and 
an all-India creative competition to find ways to reduce 
plastics pollution.

Reverse vending machine
RIL has sponsored more than 100 reverse vending machine 
installations across major cities to enhance awareness 
amongst the public about plastic waste.

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CORPORATE  
OVERVIEW

MANAGEMENT  
REVIEW

GOVERNANCE 

FINANCIAL  
STATEMENTS

NOTICE 

Scaling up Digital Platforms to Enrich  
Customer Experience

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a 
sudden change in the way of working, 
supported and sustained by digital 
collaboration platforms. The following 
digital initiatives were implemented 
in a short span of time to support 
the shift in business condition and 
ensure seamless migration to a virtual 
working environment.

Digital customer experience

• 

• 

• 

 Collaborative planning through 
CRM platform to effectively manage 
customer demand
 Mobility apps for approvals, account 
management and customer visits to 
empower the sales team for better 
customer service
 Secured document sharing platform 
(E-Room) for effective (finance, 
shipping and forwarding documents) 
collaboration with internal as well 
as external bodies primarily with a 
work-from-home focus

Digitalisation in supply chain, 
planning and optimisation

• 

• 

 Warehouse Management (EWM) 
operated mobility solutions on smart 
devices, which simplified complex 
logistics, optimised inventory 
tracking, distribution operations and 
multi-channel fulfilment
 Improved profitability through 
digitalisation of the integrated value 
chain planning and optimisation for 
all downstream products, including 
Recron Malaysia and integration with 
upstream at Cracker

Digitisation and Analytics for 
process optimisation

• 

 SCM Spend Analytics to include 
components like shipping, multi-
modal and chartering (bulkers)

• 

• 

• 

 Export General Manifest (EGM) 
downloads from ICEGATE 
(e-commerce portal for central excise 
and customs) are now automated 
through deployment of bots
 Export documentation processes like 
LC Scrutiny, SI (Shipping Instruction) 
BL (Bill of Lading) scrutiny and 
SI filing with shipping line portal 
are digitised and automated with 
the help of AI/ML
 Trip check application was rolled 
out on tab devices at downstream 
secondary warehouses. Major 
components of this application are 
Truck Health Check, Trip Check (Pre-
Load) and Trick Check (Post-Load)

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CASE STUDIES

Outlook

Ecosystem for indigenous  
PPE production

RIL scaled up production of PP fibre and filament grades 
that are used as raw material for N95 masks and PPE suits. 
It developed very high-flow melt blown grades (1800-2300 
MFI) in collaboration with a domestic compounder and 
masterbatch manufacturer to produce indigenous PPE kits 
with higher Particulate Filtration Efficiency (PFE). As a result, 
India became the world’s 2nd largest PPE kit manufacturer and 
net exporter, even though it did not have capacity to produce 
PPE kits till January 2020.

1 lakh/day 

Production of PPE kits  
and N95 masks

Redefining fuel retailing  
through e-commerce in India

RBML is the first Oil Marketing Company (OMC) to get the 
approval of Mobile Dispensing Unit and the only OMC to use 
HDPE containers (non-metallic) for on demand delivery of 
fuel. With its services spanning across India, it is uncovering 
the latent needs of the non-transport sector, and meeting 
these needs with great efficiency, leading the way to market 
leadership in the non-transport sector.

Transconnect: Building  
strong relationships

RBML’s large network, channel participation and field force 
focus with customised IT tool helps it drive volume. The 
Transconnect programme helps it ease the transaction 
process through secure card-less solution (Trans-mobile). 
Through Transconnect, RBML leveraged contactless 
operational capability during the lockdown, leading to 
significantly higher fleet volume share and highest ever 
monthly sales in FY 2020-21.

Global vaccination drive and 
large stimulus programmes 
will influence consumer 
sentiments and demand 
growth, in the medium term. 
Oil demand is expected to 
recover in CY 2021 to 96.4 
mb/d, still below CY 2019 
levels of 99.7 mb/d as per 
IEA. However, tightness in the 
crude oil market and strong 
prices are likely to continue 
due to OPEC+ cooperation.

Global transportation fuels 
demand (except Jet fuel) 
is likely to reach pre-COVID 
levels only by the end of 
FY 2021-22. Container 
shortages are expected to 
continue through 1H FY 
2022, supporting margins for 
polymers and intermediates.

Strong domestic demand 
across key segments such 
as healthcare, packaging, 
durables, auto and 
infrastructure is expected 
to drive demand for 
downstream products. Near 
term demand trends can be 
impacted by the ongoing 
second wave of the pandemic 
and fresh restrictions.

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A Diverse Set of Products
and End Applications

NATURAL
GAS

CRUDE 
OIL

Light Ends / Feedstocks

Transportation Fuels

Solids/fuels

Refinery C4

Offgas

Propane

Naphtha

LPG

Diesel

Jet/Kero

Fuel Oil / CBFS

Petcoke

Sulphur

BUTYL RUBBER

Ethane/Propane

Ethane

Gasoline / Alkylate

Refinery C4

HPIB

Butyl Rubber

Halobutyl Rubber

Butene-1

Halogen

Ethylene

Propylene

C4's

EDC

HDPE/LLDPE

LDPE

EO

PP

MTBE

Butene-1

HTPB 

Butadiene

C6+

Benzene

Toluene

Xylenes

VCM

PVC

Styrene

DEG/TEG

 Cyclohexane

SBR

PBR

LAB

Orthoxylene

Paraxylene

Normal 
Paraffin

Kerosene

MEG

PET

PTA

Polyester Chips

Acetic Acid

Salt

Caustic

Chlorine

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

Wool Viscose 
Silk Linen

Fabrics

Apparel

   Purchased Raw Materials
   Partly Purchased Raw Materials
   Existing Products
   New Products

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Abbreviations

CBFS

Carbon Black feedstock

DEG

EDC

EO

FDY

Di-Ethylene Glycol

Ethylene Di-Chloride

Ethylene Oxide

Fully Drawn Yarn

HDPE High Density Polyethylene

HPIB

High Purity Isobutylene

HTPB Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene

LAB

Linear Alkyl Benzene

LDPE

Low Density Polyethylene

LLDPE Linear Low-density Polyethylene

LPG

Liquefied Petroleum Gas

MEG Mono-Ethylene Glycol

MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

PBR

PET

PFF

POY

PP

PSF

PTA

PTY

PVC

SBR

SNG

TEG

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

VCM Vinyl Chloride monomer

PETCOKE GASIFICATION

Petcoke

Coal

Syngas

Sulphur

Hydrogen

SNG

RELIANCE COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS

Glass rowing 
(procured)

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

Glass Fibre

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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   Business Overview

Oil and Gas Exploration 
& Production

Naresh Narang

Sanjay B. Roy

Gautam Dhar

E&P business’s focus has been on safeguarding health 
and safety of the people and assets while augmenting 
production and ensuring business continuity, project 
delivery and minimal disruption to operations. 
Despite the unprecedented constraints, in 
December 2020 we successfully commissioned Asia’s 
deepest and India’s first ultra-deepwater gas field - the 
R Cluster (D34) field, in Block KG D6. It is a significant 
milestone in India’s energy landscape and showcases 
Reliance’s commitment in the nation’s transition 
towards a cleaner and greener gas-based economy. 

Highlights FY 2020-21

REVENUE  

 33.4%

EBITDA  

 26.9%

`2,140 crore

`258 crore

PRODUCTION (RIL’s SHARE)

126.6 BCFe

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The Company’s oil and gas assets in  
India include – 

•  Block KG D6, where projects, R Cluster in 

December 2020 and Satellite Cluster in April 
2021, have commenced production, while MJ 
project is in the development stage 

•  Two Coal Bed Methane (CBM) blocks – 

Sohagpur (West), which is currently producing, 
and Sohagpur (East), which is under 
development

•  Block KG UDW1, which is in the area 

contiguous to Block KG D6, where the 
Company is undertaking Infrastructure led 
exploration efforts

The Company has a joint venture with Ensign 
Natural Resources in US shale play.

Reliance Industries LimitedManagement Discussion and Analysis   

   Business Overview: Oil and Gas E&P

Vision

To be India’s Leading Player and major contributor to India’s Gas 
based economy supplying >25% of India’s production.

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.

Strategic Advantages and 
Competitive Strengths 

India’s Leading Deepwater E&P operator with 
best-in-class safety and reliability track record

Partnership with 
bp synergising RIL’s 
project execution and 
operations with bp’s 
global E&P knowledge

World Class deepwater 
hub infrastructure in 
the East Coast

~3 TCFe resources in 
the Block KG D6 

Exploration underway 
in the proven geological 
fairways of the 
contiguous Block KG 
UDW1

Gas based portfolio 
contributing in India’s 
transition towards 
clean energy

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Performance  
Summary

DOMESTIC PRODUCTION
(RIL’S SHARE*) (BCFe)

58.9

38.8

27.8

SHALE PRODUCTION 
(RIL’S SHARE*) (BCFe)

94.5

98.8

80.4

* For RIL’s interest in Oil and Gas Joint Operations, 
refer Note 32.1 on pg 365

Highlights FY 2020-21

First Gas from R Cluster field 
in Block KG D6
•  Production ramped-up to 12.8 

MMSCMD

Safety
•  Zero LTI and Zero Recordable Injury 
during R Cluster installation and 
commissioning works campaign 
and major overhauling / inspection / 
maintenance jobs

•  100% safe and uninterrupted 
production operations in CBM

US Shale Portfolio 
•  JV partners (Reliance and Ensign) 

acquired Newpek’s Working Interest 
(WI); Ensign and Reliance hold 
50.74% and 49.26% WI, respectively

•  Reliance sold its WI in Marcellus 
Shale assets to EQT and NOG 

e-Auction for CBM Gas
•  e-auction for sale of CBM gas 

successfully completed 

•  0.82 MMSCMD gas sold for 

1 year, through a transparent 
and dynamic e-bid system run 
independently by CRISIL

e-Auction for KG D6 Gas
•  Conducted second round 

of e-auction for sale of gas, 
through a transparent and 
dynamic e-bid system run 
independently by CRISIL
•  7.5 MMSCMD gas sold to 
buyers for 3-5 year term 
•  In total, 12.5 MMSCMD gas 
has been sold to 19 buyers 
across sectors like CGD, 
Power, Refinery, Industrial 
among others

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   Business Overview: Oil and Gas E&P

E&P Asset Life Cycle and Portfolio

Industry Overview

Exploration &
Appraisal

 Project Definition &  
Field Development

Field Management 
& Operations

Field  
Abandonment

KG UDW1

KG D6
MJ
CBM Fields

KG D6  
R Cluster
Satellite Cluster
CBM Fields 
US Shale Assets

KG D6
D1D3 
MA
Tapti Fields

E&P Portfolio

Block

Country

Partner

RIL Stake

JV Acreage  
(in acres)

Status

Conventional

Domestic

KG-DWN-98/3

India

bp–33.33%

66.67%

2,90,230

R Cluster Field on production from December 
18, 2020. Satellite Cluster on production from 
April 25, 2021 and MJ Field - Development 
activities underway.

NEC-OSN-97/2

KG-UDWHP-2018/1

India

India

bp – 33.33%

66.67%

2,05,520

FDP Submitted. Under review with GoI

bp – 40%

60%

374,093

Exploration

Unconventional

Domestic

CBM

SP(East)- CBM-2001/1

SP(West)-CBM-2001/1

India

India

-

100%

100%

1,22,317

Development ongoing

1,23,552

Producing

International

Shale
Ensign JV

USA

Ensign– 50.7%

49.3%

1,27,907

Producing. Acquired Newpek’s share

Notes: Newpek’s stake was acquired by Ensign and Reliance 

CY 2020 was a turbulent year for global oil and gas industry as COVID-19 related restrictions lowered demand from 
transport and other sectors. Market saw an oversupply of ~20 MMb/d in April 2020, pushing Brent prices to US$18.5/bbl 
before recovering to US$63.5/bbl by the year-end. There was an overall collapse of 8.8 MMb/d demand in 2020. Majority 
of E&P companies opted to defer project investment decisions amid capital preservation measures. Brent and West Texas 
Intermediate (WTI) crude averaged at US$42.0/bbl and US$39.2/bbl respectively in CY 2020. This was US$15/bbl lower than 
the average CY 2019 price. 

The demand is expected to recover, though resurgence in COVID-19 cases is slowing the rebound. Widespread vaccination 
effort and an acceleration in economic activity coupled with OPEC+ decision to delay further easing of cuts and Saudi Arabia’s 
additional supply reduction of 1 MMb/d in February and March is expected to spur stronger growth in coming time. 

Global gas demand fell 2.5% to ~3,840 BCM while output fell 3.6% to 3,918 BCM. Natural gas prices in 2020 remained low due 
to dampened economic activities impacting both production and consumption. US Henry Hub gas price averaged at US$2.05/
MMBTU (compared to average of US$2.57/MMBTU in CY 2019), the lowest annual average price in decades.

Emerging Trends and Business Response

Description

Clean Energy
Global focus is on green energy 
in order to address environmental 
concerns to reduce greenhouse gas 
(GHG) emissions

Brownfield Developments
In these challenging times, 
when demand and prices for oil 
and gas are falling, companies 
are focusing on brownfield 
developments to reduce cost

Digital Technologies
The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced 
the importance of adoption of new 
technologies for improved efficiencies

How RIL E&P is geared up?

The Company is focusing on building 
a gas-based portfolio. Gas being a 
cleaner fuel, is considered world-over 
as a transition fuel to green energy

The Company is leveraging its existing 
infrastructure in the KG Basin to 
develop three projects in Block KG 
D6 and is undertaking exploration in 
contiguous areas 

The Company has always been at 
the forefront in the adoption of latest 
technologies. It is further enhancing 
its capabilities through Digital 
Twin, Autonomous Fields, Virtual 
Command Centres and other cutting-
edge technologies

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Performance Update

Segment revenues for FY 2020-21 
were lower by 33.4% y-o-y to `2,140 
crore primarily due to lower volumes 
from conventional fields and overall 
lower commodity price realisation. 
EBITDA for the year declined by 
26.9% to `258 crore.

For the year, domestic production 
(RIL share) was at 27.8 BCFe, down 
28.4% y-o-y due to expiry of Panna 
Mukta Production Sharing Contract 
in December 2019 and cessation of 
production from D1D3 (KG D6) field 
in February 2020 and in US Shale (RIL 
share), production was 98.8 BCFe, up 
22.9% on a y-o-y basis.

Financial Performance

Parameter 

Revenue

EBITDA 

Operational Performance

Domestic

JV production

KG D6

Gas

PANNA- MUKTA

Oil

Gas

CBM

Gas

FY 2020-21 
(` in crore)

FY 2019-20 
(` in crore)

% change 
y-o-y

2,140

258

3,211

353

(33.4)

(26.9)

Unit of 
Measurement

FY 2020-21

FY 2019-20

BCF

MMBBL

BCF

BCF

24.0

-

-

11.8

17.5

2.6

34.2

12.2

Business Performance

R Cluster and Satellite 
Cluster have been 
commissioned.

Satellite Cluster
All five development wells have been 
drilled and completed. Production from 
the field commenced in April 2021, two 
months ahead of schedule.

Development Status

MJ Field
Engineering, procurement and 
manufacturing activities for FPSO, 
Subsea Production System, Risers 
and Umbilicals are currently underway. 
Drilling campaign commenced 
in March 2020 and is currently 
ongoing. First installation campaign 
commenced in 4Q FY 2021 with the 
second and final installation campaign 
planned in 4Q FY 2022.

KG D6

Till date, the Block has produced 
3 TCFe of gas, oil and condensate while 
establishing several global benchmarks 
in terms of operational performance, 
including 99.9% uptime and 100% 
incident-free operations. Majority of 
existing production facilities are being 
utilised towards integrated development 
of the three ongoing projects.

R Cluster Field
The R Cluster field was commissioned 
successfully in December 2020, despite 
challenges imposed due to COVID-19 
and adverse weather. Located at a water 
depth of greater than 2,000 meters, it is 
Asia’s deepest and India’s first ultra-
deepwater gas field. 

All six wells have been opened and 
tested, with ramp-up programme 
currently ongoing. Current production 
is in line with expectation and is being 
ramped-up. The field is expected to 
reach plateau gas production of about 
12.8 MMSCMD in 2021.

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Abandonment
D1D3 field ceased production 
in February 2020. The D1D3 
Field Decommissioning Plan for 
abandonment of wells and facilities has 
been submitted to OISD for approval.

Exploration Strategy 

RIL’s exploration strategy is  
focused on catchment areas to 
leverage existing infrastructure. Block 
KG-UDWHP-2018/1 (KG-UDW1) was 
awarded to RIL-bp JV under OALP 
II licensing round and Petroleum 
Exploration License (PEL) was issued 
in August 2019. Due to the ongoing 
COVID-19 pandemic, the Government 
of India granted 341 days extension of 
the initial exploration phase. 

3D Seismic Acquisition campaign is 
being undertaken in the Block.

In Marcellus JV, Chevron put one pad 
on production in operated areas which 
was drilled and frac’ed in 2019, before 
handing over the operatorship to EQT.

In Eagleford JV, Ensign continued with 
one rig programme until 1H CY 2020. 
Only three new wells were put on 
stream, while it drilled 11 wells. 

Reliance’s aggregate capital 
investments across JVs decreased 
significantly y-o-y and was US$66 
million during CY 2020.

New Technologies

Bio-CBM
To increase recovery from 
CBM fields, Reliance is 
engaged in R&D efforts with 
current focus on 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. 

Lab tests have shown 
encouraging results 
with respect to methane 
production potential. 
Research is underway to 
establish the ability of this 
technology to scale up to a 
commercial operation. 

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Coal Bed Methane (CBM) 

RIL is currently producing CBM from 
the Block SP (West)–CBM–2001/1. 
More than 300 wells are on production 
with production averaging 1 MMSCMD 
during the year. To sustain plateau 
production further, development is 
being undertaken in the Blocks SP 
(West)–CBM–2001/1 and SP (East)–
CBM–2001/1 block.

Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited, a 
subsidiary of RIL, operates the 302 km 
Shahdol-Phulpur Pipeline from Shahdol 
(MP) to Phulpur (UP) connecting the 
CBM gas fields with the Indian gas grid. 

US Shale

The sharp decline in commodity prices 
slowed down development activity in 
both JVs. Despite prices recovering 
during 2H CY 2020, given the weak 
macro environment and its impact on 
price realisation, both Marcellus and 
Eagleford JVs pursued minimal activity 
and optimised costs. Reliance and 
its JV partners continued efforts on 
preserving long-term value through 
strict capital discipline and curtailing 
development activity.

In 4Q FY 2021, Reliance sold its interest 
in Marcellus JV to EQT Aurora LLC and 
Northern OIL & Gas.

During 2Q FY 2021 Newpek LLC, the 
minority partner in Ensign JV, exited and 
its participating interest was acquired by 
Reliance and Ensign proportionately. 

Due to the adverse changes in market 
environment, reduction in activity 
by operator and recent operational 
performance, the Shale Gas subsidiaries 
have impaired their assets, including 
unavoidable costs based on contractual 
commitments, totalling to `15,691 crore.

Operational Performance

JV 
Production

Unit of 
Measurement

CY 
2021

 CY 
2020

Gas

BCFe

65.9

83.3

Condensate MMBBL

2.4

2.6

In 2020, the JVs together drilled 28 wells 
and put 26 wells on production. 

Gross JV production was ~0.64 BCFe/d 
for the two JVs, up 22% y-o-y. Reliance’s 
share of production and sales were at 
99.0 BCFe and 85.9 BCFe, respectively 
in CY 2020, compared to 80.4 BCFe and 
70.5 BCFe in CY 2019.

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CORPORATE  
OVERVIEW

MANAGEMENT  
REVIEW

GOVERNANCE 

FINANCIAL  
STATEMENTS

NOTICE 

CSR Activities in Gadimoga  
during COVID-19

• 

 Organised awareness camps on COVID-19 and 
put up posters depicting DO’s and DON’T’s in 
nearby villages 

•  Distributed sanitiser bottles, masks and hand 

gloves to village volunteers, Panchayat Sanitary 
Workers, Medical staff and Asha workers working 
during the lockdown

•  Provided sanitiser in bulk to the medical staff 

working in COVID care centres

•  Distributed Relief Material (~ 6,000 kits) to nearby 

villages during the first COVID wave

•  Support extended to District Administration by 

providing cots and chairs to COVID care centres / 
government hospitals

COVID-19 Response

CSR Activities in Shahdol during COVID-19

• 

 4 MMUs provided critical primary care services to 150 
villages of Shahdol, Kotma and SHPPL

•  Regular COVID-19 awareness campaigns conducted 

and banners displayed at prominent places

•  More than 50,000 masks distributed to frontline 
workers, District Administration, and community

• 

Innovative contact less hand washing unit installed at 
prominent places

•  Over 1,500 poor households were supported for dry 
ration kit as relief while more than 40,000 individuals 
got food through central kitchen at Shahdol

•  Support through online education platforms 
benefitted around 150 students in Shahdol

•  3 youths supported by CSR got selected in 

the Armed Forces

100+

Migrant labours were linked with different 
schemes and provided support for improved 
farming through inputs and technical guidance

2,500

Education materials 
distributed to around 
students

Update on Arbitrations and 
Other Legal Issues 

Due to the COVID-19 related 
circumstances, there has not been any 
progress in the following matters: KG 
D6 Cost Recovery Arbitration, Public 
Interest Litigations relating to KG D6 
Block pending before the Hon’ble 
Supreme Court of India, suit filed by 
NTPC Limited against RIL before 
the Hon’ble Bombay High Court, 
Government of India’s proceedings 
seeking setting aside of arbitration 
award relating to alleged migration 
of gas from KG D6 Block before the 
Hon’ble Delhi High Court and Writ 
Petition filed by RIL before Delhi High 
Court relating to jurisdiction of Delhi 
Anti-Corruption Bureau. 

PMT Arbitration
On January 29, 2021, in its latest final 
partial award, the Arbitration Tribunal 
has unanimously decided certain 
issues in favour of BG Exploration 
and Production India Limited and RIL 
(together the Claimants). Government 
of India has filed an appeal before the 
English High Court against the latest 
final partial award. Further, due to the 
COVID-19 related circumstances, there 
has not been any substantial progress 
in the claimants’ application before the 
Arbitration Tribunal seeking an increase 
in the PSC Cost Recovery Limits and 
government’s execution petition before 
the Hon’ble Delhi High Court seeking 
enforcement and execution of the 
Tribunal’s 2016 Final Partial Award.

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Outlook

Gas is expected to play a key 
role as a transition fuel and 
share of gas in energy mix is 
expected to increase from 
6% to 15% by CY 2030.  
RIL, with development of 
three deepwater gas projects 
in KG D6, will continue 
to play a key role. While 
two projects have been 
successfully commissioned, 
one project is expected 
to come onstream in FY 
2022-23. With this, RIL is 
expecting to reach a peak 
production of ~ 30 MMSCMD 
in CY 2023, i.e., ~25% of 
India’s production and ~15% 
of India’s demand.

RIL will continue its 
exploration efforts in the 
catchment areas, which, 
if successful, will be able 
to leverage its existing 
world-class deepwater hub 
infrastructure.

As the COVID-19 pandemic 
continues to pose constraints 
and challenges, RIL’s focus 
remains on ensuring safety 
for its people and assets, 
timely delivery of ongoing 
projects and uninterrupted 
production operations.

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Srikanth Venkatachari

Soumyo Dutta

Anshuman Thakur

FY 2020-21 has been a year of unprecedented volatility 
in the financial market and liquidity conditions.  
Reliance has been able to successfully navigate  
this volatility. 

The Company has successfully completed one of the largest equity capital raise 
programmes and has repaid debt liabilities including US$7.8 billion of ECB borrowings, 
the largest ever such prepayment programme undertaken by any corporate entity in 
India. The Company remains firmly committed to efficient financing of its working capital, 
across all formats of businesses, and maintains a strong liquidity position with more than 
`2.5 lakh crore of cash and cash equivalent in its consolidated balance sheet.

Highlights

During the year, Reliance successfully 
raised equity in (i) Jio Platforms 
Limited from global strategic investors, 
including Facebook and Google and 
marquee financial investors totaling 
US$21 billion for ~33% stake, (ii) 
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited from 
marquee financial investors totaling 
~US$6 billion for ~10% stake; (iii) fuel 
retailing business by entering into 
a partnership with bp; (iv) Reliance 
Industries Ltd by way of Rights Issue. 
The equity capital thus raised allowed 
Reliance to significantly deleverage its 
balance sheet and deliver on its promise 
of attaining zero net debt status. 

Financial markets were extremely 
choppy and volatile during the year. 
The first half of the year saw large-scale 
destruction of demand in the economy, 
significant fall in interest rates and 
weakening of the rupee and the second 
half of the year witnessed a bounce 
back in growth, recovery of crude 
oil price, strengthening of the rupee 
and an upward movement in interest 
rates. The Company was successfully 
able to navigate all such dislocations 
in the market, maintain adequate 
liquidity on its balance sheet, manage 
its financial market risks and deliver 

a consistent return on its investment 
portfolio by staying invested in low risk, 
liquid instruments. Reliance Treasury 
continued to stay focused on providing 
liquidity to the businesses at the 
optimal risk adjusted cost by accessing 
financing from different markets 
and using appropriate instruments 
and currencies.

Reliance continues to enjoy a strong 
credit rating and continues to be 
rated two notches above sovereign 
by S&P and is rated one notch above 
sovereign by Moody’s.

Treasury Management and 
Financial Strategy

Reliance Treasury makes sure that 
capital is made available at the 
optimum risk adjusted cost and is made 
available at the time when businesses 
require it. It also ensures maintaining 
a prudent mix of funding sources 
across instrument classes, financing 
products, geographical markets and 
investor classes. 

The highlight of financing activity in  
FY 2020-21, was an early prepayment of  
US$7.8 billion of long-term foreign 
currency debt, undertaken in 2Q and 
3Q FY 2021, with requisite approvals 
from the RBI. This is the highest ever 
prepayment of debt undertaken by any 
corporate borrower in India.

During FY 2020-21, the Company 
took over Reliance Holding USA, Inc, 
(RHUSA) debt of US$4,455 million. 
These debts were guaranteed / 
supported by the letter of comfort given 
by the Company. Subsequent to its 
acquisition, the Company refinanced a 
portion of debt aggregating US$2,455 
million, most of which was maturing 
during FY 2020-21 in compliance with 
the provisions of the Foreign Exchange 
Management (Cross Border Merger) 
Regulations, 2018. This refinancing was 
achieved at the lowest pricing in over a 
decade for the applicable tenor.

In order to shore up its liquidity buffer 
and to insure the Company against 
risks of volatile business cashflow, 
Reliance raised `24,955 crore 
through rupee debentures for up to 
5 years tenor, during the lockdown 
period in 1Q FY 2021.

Credit Rating
Reliance’s financial discipline and prudence are reflected in the strong credit ratings 
ascribed by rating agencies. The table below depicts the credit rating profile:

Instrument

Rating Agency Rating  Remarks

International Debt  S&P

BBB+

Two notches above India’s sovereign rating

International Debt Moody’s

Baa2

One notch above India’s sovereign rating

Long-Term Debt

CRISIL

AAA

Highest rating by CRISIL

Long-Term Debt

CARE

AAA

Highest rating by CARE

Long-Term Debt

ICRA

AAA

Highest rating by ICRA

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.

CARE 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.

ICRA 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.

Liquidity and  
Treasury Management

Reliance maintains a strong focus on 
liquidity to ensure that the Group always 
has adequate cover to face any potential 
short-term market disruptions. Reliance 
maintained a strong liquidity position 
in its balance sheet in the form of cash 
and cash equivalents. Cashflow from 
operating activities continued to remain 
strong. The slowdown in hydrocarbons 
was compensated by the strong growth 
in consumer businesses. 

Reliance’s liquidity management  
and investment plans are created 
within the context of its strategic and 
annual financial planning processes. 
The plans are reviewed on an ongoing 

basis to factor in evolving global and 
domestic macro factors.

Reliance maintains sufficient working 
capital resources for running all its 
businesses smoothly. It continuously 
monitors and optimises working capital 
requirements by actively leveraging 
trade financing solutions covering 
receivable and payment products 
and executing innovative structured 
trade products.

The investment portfolio balances 
well between the dual objectives 
of generating optimal returns with 
appropriate risk/reward and maintaining 
the assurance of liquidity at short notice.

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Nikhil R. Meswani

Hital R. Meswani

Srikanth 
Venkatachari

Laxmidas V. 
Merchant

Harish Shah

K. R. Raja

Reliance’s Risk Management Framework was stress 
tested by the black swan event and the business 
outcomes are encouraging.

The Group’s motto, ‘Growth is Life’, aptly captures the ever-evolving spirit of Reliance.  
It also presents multiple opportunities and risks that are managed through the robust 
Risk Management Framework. The framework helps the Group identify, assess, respond 
to and monitor, on a real-time basis, risks that impact business objectives.  
Risk management is an integral component of the Reliance Management System.  
Effective risk management with enhanced use of technology has improved the quality of 
business decisions. 

Enterprise Risk Management 
at Reliance

The Company has a well-established  
“Three Lines of Defense” approach:

Global events have challenged nearly 
every company, leading to a rethink of 
assumptions and adaption of strategies 
to a new operating environment that 
involves managing major risks with a 
renewed focus on the safety of people. 
At Reliance, the Risk Management 
Function, enabled by the effective use 
of new technologies, has enhanced 
the organisation’s readiness in 
responding to COVID-19.

1   Business/Process 

Managers (Self-verification, 
first line of defense)

2   Risk Management Function 
(Functional Assurance, 
second line of defense)

3  

Internal Audit and 
Management Assurance 
Function (Independent 
Assurance, third line of 
defense) 

The framework and related processes 
seek to maximise business outcomes by 
allowing the management to:

•  Understand the risk environment and 
assess the overall potential exposure

•  Determine risk mitigation strategies

•  Allocate resources and actively 

manage those risks

•  Monitor the effectiveness of risk 

management – across the value chain 
and all the way up to the Board

The Company is prone to the following categories of risk: 

Strategic and 
commercial risks

Health, safety and 
environment risks 

Compliance and 
control risks

Financial risks

These risks, either separately or in combination, could have a materially adverse effect on the implementation of 
Reliance’s strategy, its business, financial performance, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, prospects, shareholder 
value and returns, and reputation. 

Governance Framework

Reliance’s 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 Board provides oversight through various Risk and 
Executive Committees listed below:

The Board Committees

Executive Committees

Risk Management Committee

Group Operational Risk Committee

Audit Committee

Group Financial Risk Committee

Business Risk and 
Assurance Committees 
(BRAC), which meet on a monthly 
basis for Business and Strategic Risk 

Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee

Group Audit & Disclosure Committee

Management

CSR and Governance Committee

Group Compliance Committee

Finance Committee

Group People Committee

HR, Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee

Health, Safety and 
Environment Committee

Business and Functional 
Leaders: Functional assurance and 
monitoring on an on-going basis and 

weekly LOD meetings

The cadence of governance meetings, including weekly meeting of the three lines of defense, reinforces early 
identification of a new risk and its mitigation. 

For understanding the Company’s corporate governance and functioning of the Board and details on Internal Controls, 
please refer to the Board’s Report and Corporate Governance Report 

The Risk Management Framework covers risk management activities at three levels: 

1

2

3

Day-to-Day Risk  
Management 

Business and Strategic 
Risk Management 

Oversight and  
Governance

This includes identification 
and mitigation of risks by the 
management and staff at Reliance’s 
entities, assets and functions. 
This is executed as an embedded 
component in the Operating 
Management System, Financial 
Management System and People 
Management System.

This is executed by business, function 
and Group leadership. It also results 
in integration of risks with key 
business processes such as strategy, 
planning and execution, performance 
management and resource allocation.

The Board, Executive Committees, 
Group and functional leadership 
provide oversight to the identification 
and management of the most 
significant risks and are also 
responsible for improving the Risk 
Management Framework and 
ensuring compliance. 

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   Risk and Governance

RISKS AND RESPONSE

STRATEGIC AND COMMERCIAL RISKS

Commodity Prices and Markets

Risk Description
The risk arising out of COVID-19 – from social distancing, national lockdown, uncertainty in environment, demand 
contraction, government intervention (ranging from encouraging certain businesses to indirect stoppage of goods and 
services) – has overshadowed the entire year.

External market conditions, in particular; prices of crude oil, natural gas and downstream products have a direct impact 
on RIL’s financial performance. These prices are affected by supply and demand, both globally and regionally. Factors 
that influence fluctuations in crude prices, crude availability and that can have an impact on margins include operational 
issues, natural disasters, political instability, including geopolitical risks, economic conditions and aggressive pricing by 
competitors. Stringent recycling norms and government regulations can reduce plastic consumption. 

Government restrictions on account of the COVID-19 pandemic could affect smooth operation of business activities, 
store operation, and expansion. Reliance’s inability to build infrastructure at a pace and scale needed by the rapidly 
growing Retail business could hinder operational efficiency and demand fulfilment.

Risk Response 
Since RIL operates an integrated 
O2C business, some of these risks 
in one part of the business are offset 
by gains in other parts of the Group’s 
integrated O2C business. 

RIL exports its products to diverse 
geographical locations so that the risk 
of non-evacuation is mitigated with 
minimal adverse effect. The Company 
increased the usage of multimodal 
logistics (including coastal) to fulfil 
its contractual commitment to 
customers. The Company operated at 
near full throughput even during the 
lockdown period. 

The risk of non-availability of crude 
and feedstock is actively managed 
by sourcing crude from multiple 
geographies using short-term and 
long-term purchase contracts.  
As OPEC and other producer 
countries implemented a coordinated 
production cut, RIL diversified its 
feedstock supply sources to ensure 
adequate and timely availability of 
feedstock. It also increased Straight-
run Fuel Oil (SRFO) sourcing to 
mitigate risk of lower availability 

of heavy crude oil. Reliance has a 
robust Commodity Risk Management 
Policy and Framework that enables 
hedging the exposures arising 
from commodity price fluctuations, 
such that the risks remain within 
acceptable levels. 

In its downstream business, RIL 
explored new opportunities for 
manufacturing surgical gowns, PPE, 
masks, testing-swabs for medical 
application. RIL is advocating in 
favour of the environment on the 
basis of life cycle studies of plastics 
vs alternatives, and is focusing on 
plastic waste collection and disposal, 
increasing recycling footprint 
in the country. 

Reliance Retail undertakes regular 
assessment of emerging risks and 
opportunities and has implemented 
necessary steps in securing its 
people and business in the volatile 
and uncertain operating environment 
posed by COVID-19.

Decisive actions were taken by the 
business to adapt and strengthen 

its operating models by activating 
digital commerce platforms 
and strengthening  
omni-channel capabilities. 

The business made steady progress 
in bringing New Commerce to life 
by extending partnerships with 
merchants and becoming their 
trusted partner. 

Proactive steps were taken to engage 
with customers through initiatives 
such as distance selling, store on 
wheels, pop up stores among others 
to ensure customers are served well in 
the most difficult times.

With operating curbs lifted 
progressively, thrust on expansion 
continued as the business opened 
new stores across geographies 
and maintained its pace and 
scale of growth.  

Customer Experience and Retention

Risk Description
Digital Services now has over 426 million customers on the back of an innovative customer acquisition strategy. Along 
with the expansion of its current customer base, customer retention and experience are of utmost importance to generate 
sustainable business performance and return on investments. The business needs to continuously deliver differentiated 
customer experience to proactively mitigate any risks that may weaken its value proposition, brand and customer loyalty.

Reliance Retail operates in the consumer sector and a slowdown in macro-economic growth and weak consumer 
sentiments and spending could have a bearing on its performance. In a fast-changing external environment, with evolving 
customer preferences and shopping habits, inability of the retail business to stay abreast of these trends and behaviours 
could weaken its compelling value proposition and offering for customers and overall customer experience.  

Risk Response 
Digital Services sustains its customer 
value proposition through continuous 
innovation on products/service 
offerings, considering the needs 
of various customer segments and 
affordability. It makes continual 
investments in operational excellence 
and network infrastructure to deliver 
superior customer experience. 
Through its Prime Membership 
Program, the Company offers the 
most competitive monthly tariff plans 
in the industry, apart from offering 
attractive deals, thereby ensuring 
customer retention and loyalty. 

Digital business has swiftly taken 
multiple steps for superior customer  
experience, including multiple 

Data Privacy Risk

options to its customers for mobile 
recharges, scaling up virtual call 
centres for customer support and 
resuming store operations with the 
lifting of the lockdown. It enhanced 
network capacity for better indoor 
coverage and, above all, has been 
continuously driving improvement in 
the quality of service. The Company 
continues to develop new products 
and services on the back of next 
generation technologies such as AI, 
IoT and 5G networks. 

Reliance Retail continuously 
undertakes market study to stay 
abreast of the emerging trends and 
implements proactive measures to 
ensure that the customer promise 

is delivered. It continues to drive 
consumption in emerging categories 
resulting from evolving customer 
preferences and shopping habits, 
thereby enabling sustained demand 
across businesses.

Focus on developing own brand 
portfolio in categories such as health 
and immunity boosting food in 
Grocery, productivity devices and 
appliances in Consumer Electronics, 
serving ‘at home’ lifestyle through 
re-curation of range in Apparel are 
some of the ways in which business 
has kept pace with changing 
consumer habits.  

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Risk Description
Due to COVID-19, the companies are collecting personal information about the medical condition of employees, vendors 
and other visitors to their premises. Reliance is required to comply with statutory, regulatory and contractual restrictions 
with respect to the collection of data, its storage, its security and dissemination to manage data privacy risk.

The Government introduced the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (PDP 2019) in Parliament, which would create the 
first cross-sectoral legal framework for data protection in India. Currently, the data privacy requirements are governed by 
the Information Technology Act 2000, amendment 2008.

Citizens and governments across the globe continue to face data breaches and scandals. This has transformed the way 
citizens, governments and organisations think about data privacy globally. Data privacy laws and societal expectation are 
increasing the imperatives to protect personal information of individuals.

Risk Response 
Reliance continues to ensure that 
privacy principles are enshrined in the 
organisation and its services. Since 
Reliance is also involved in providing 
health support during the pandemic 
to both employees and society at 
large, the data privacy requirements 
as per the law are tightly integrated 

into business processes and utmost 
care is taken to validate these 
regularly. Enhanced practices are in 
place to ensure protection of personal 
data while sharing it with third 
parties. Identified applications that 
store personal data are adequately 
secured. Besides, data privacy 

awareness campaigns are conducted 
on an ongoing basis. Reliance is fully 
compliant with the existing Indian 
privacy laws and is gearing up to 
adopt requirements of the anticipated 
Indian PDP Bill, 2019.

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   Risk and Governance

Cybersecurity Risk

Risk Description
COVID-19 made it imperative for the organisation to embrace certain practices, including social distancing, remote 
working and all these, in turn, led to significant dependence on and increased usage of digital technologies. Reliance 
continues to focus on large scale digital transformation/adoption of technology across its Retail business. A digital 
security breach or disruption to digital infrastructure caused by intentional or unintentional actions, such as cyber-attacks, 
data breaches or human error, could have a serious impact on business. This impact could include loss of process control, 
impact on business continuity or damage to assets and services, harm to the environment, loss of sensitive data or 
information, legal and regulatory non-compliance, reputational damage as well as revenue loss. 

Risk Response 
The Company subjects its networks 
and systems to security penetration 
tests on a continuous basis. Reliance 
invests significant resources to 
ensure cybersecurity resilience 
and data protection. Periodically, 
independent assessments are 
carried out to validate and improve 
resilience to cybersecurity attacks. 
These encompass technical 
security controls, secure operational 

processes, cybersecurity incident 
monitoring mechanisms, disaster 
recovery controls and trained 
manpower. Cybersecurity controls 
are ensured at design stage through 
its integration with DeVSecOps. 
Reliance’s cybersecurity measures 
are aligned to the growth and 
diversification of the Company. 
Reliance’s Hydrocarbon and Digital 
businesses are now re-certified with 

ISO 27001 security benchmark and 
Reliance Retail is now re-certified with 
the global PCI DSS 3.2 (Payment Card 
Industry Data Security Standard). 
Reliance exchanges cybersecurity 
intelligence with industry 
peers and government bodies. 
Cybersecurity awareness training 
and tests are conducted for every 
employee and partner.

SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL RISKS

Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Risks in Operations

Risk Description
HSE risks include the effects of natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, among others) and safety lapses on human capital. 
The nature of Reliance operations exposes the Company, its employees and the society, to a wide range of health, safety, 
security and environment risks due to the geographical location and technical complexity of operations. Various HSE 
regulations across geographies regulate Reliance’s business of Exploration & Production of oil and gas, and their further 
refining and downstream processing. HSE risk in retail extends to food safety. 

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 Response 
Oil to Chemicals (O2C) business poses 
risks inherent to Oil & Gas operations 
involving fire, explosion, spills and 
chemical releases. With an endeavour 
to mitigate these risks throughout the 
operating life cycle, robust practices 
are embedded to manage Safety 
and Operational risks across the 
business entities. 

HSE risks, including process safety, 
are identified through a systematic 
risk assessment programme starting 
from project ideation, design, 
commissioning, normal operations 

up to the decommissioning phase. 
Advanced risk assessment techniques 
are applied to assess the HSE risks 
periodically, recognise emerging risks 
and embed appropriate controls. 
Reliance facilities have employed 
inherently safer design strategies 
and state-of-the-art controls in the 
hazardous processes that reduce 
vulnerability of these facilities to HSE 
incidents. These risks are owned and 
actively managed at asset-facing 
level. Every member of the workforce 
is communicated on the potential 

exposure to these risks and they are 
an integral part of risk management.

During the year, the industry has faced 
challenges in managing the health of 
personnel, supply chain, competent 
resources to manage hazardous 
facilities and adherence to practices 
for managing health of assets. 
Reliance has proactively reached out 
to industry peers, industry forums 
and have actively participated in 
industry efforts like ‘Reflections from 
global process safety leaders during 
and following pandemics’ by the 

Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Risks in Operations

Centre for Chemical Process Safety 
(CCPS) for mutual learnings. The 
Company has actively learnt from 
external HSE incidents in the industry 
and strengthened its systems and 
processes. Guidelines and advisories 
on ‘Health and Safety management 
during pandemic’ have been promptly 
developed and deployed, considering 
the new-normal conditions. Reliance’s 
central technical teams have been 
agile in engaging with various expert 
groups to timely facilitate resources 
to the sites for troubleshooting, 
maintenance and oversight to 
ensure that there are no deviations 
in HSE practices.

The Company has taken multiple 
steps with respect to employees 
including work from home, 

bio-bubbles at manufacturing 
locations, AI monitoring of behaviour, 
health monitoring, medical support 
via online daily symptom check 
and remote doctor consultation 
and tie-ups with private hospital 
chains to ensure medical facilities 
are available for Reliance employees 
and their family. Suitable online 
programmes were organised to keep 
morale high and ensure the mental 
well-being of employees. Reliance 
has ensured required technical 
competencies were always available 
to operate and maintain its facilities. 
Dynamic risk management actions 
were devised in its operations as 
the scenario progressed during 
the pandemic, enabled by digitally 
connected technology. Risk 
assessments and oversight activities 

Safety and Environmental Risks During Transportation

like process monitoring, HSE 
auditing and safety reviews were 
seamlessly supplemented by remote 
collaboration digitally. For Grocery 
business, food safety checks have 
been implemented to provide multiple 
layers of assurance, thereby ensuring 
safety of consumers.

Reliance has initiated digital safety 
platform activities underpinned with 
Industry 4.0 technologies like Big data 
and predictive analytics, Machine 
Learning, Artificial Intelligence and 
IoTs. With digitisation, there will 
be real-time access of information 
to management and asset facing 
personnel for timely intervention 
and to make safety critical 
decisions proactively. 

Risk Description
With most of the crude being supplied to RIL by sea vessel, and the overwhelming majority of refined products being 
exported by sea, road and pipeline, the Company faces the risk of HSE incidents, oil spills and so on, leading to disruption 
in business activities.

Events like 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. 

RIL is operating a fleet of tugs, port service vessels and operations of port and terminal infrastructure and is exposed to a 
complex and diverse range of marine risks, with respect to exploration vessels, oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas tankers, 
and dry cargo vessels. 

Risk Response 
RIL has a strong vessel vetting, 
incident monitoring and emergency 
response system.

RIL’s augmented ship vetting 
programme ensures, the vessels that 
are contracted to carry RIL Cargo 
are screened based on risks prior to 
their induction. The third party ship 
vetting system based on extensive 
data analysis narrows the risk arising, 

in case physical inspection of vessels 
is not carried out due to COVID-19. 
Vendor management audits are 
carried out at prescribed intervals 
for time charters and STS service 
providers in accordance with the 
Marine Assurance Framework.

RIL’s control framework for road 
transportation has matured over 
a period of time and is run in 

collaboration with contractors. The 
contractors are supported by the 
Company through capacity building 
for their drivers in areas such as 
defensive driving, route hazard 
mapping and real time tracking. A 
dedicated state-of-the-art emergency 
response centre provides emergency 
response to transporters. 

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   Risk and Governance

Physical Security and Natural Calamity Risks

Risk Description
Due to the geographical presence of sites and nature of its business operations, Reliance is susceptible to hostile acts such 
as terrorism, vandalism, shoplifting or piracy which could harm the Company’s people, property and disrupt its operations. 
Some of Reliance’s sites are subject to natural calamities such as floods, cyclones, lightning and earthquakes.

Some of the network locations, offices, employees and other ecosystems are subject to various forms of intentional or 
natural disruptions, thereby impacting network availability, customer experience, restoration cost and efforts.

Failure to respond quickly or to be perceived as not responding fast enough in an appropriate manner to either an external 
or internal crisis, could disrupt the Company’s business and operations severely and also damage reputation. The impact of 
such disruption can severely impact business and operations if the Company is unable to restore or replace critical capacity 
to the required level within the necessary timeframe.

Risk Response 
Global Corporate Security (GCS) a 
dedicated and distinct function of RIL, 
de-risks, safeguards and secures the 
Company. It maintains best-in-class 
detailed disaster recovery, crisis and 
business continuity management 
plans to respond to natural calamities, 
and any disruption or incident. 

The businesses are provided 
assurance on an ongoing basis by 
GCS 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 
cutting-edge technology solutions, 
seamlessly deployed as a digital-
physical managed service on a 
platform-based approach. Real-time 

situational awareness has been 
enhanced and speedy response 
mechanisms are put in place at 
critical locations. Regular mock drills/
exercises are conducted, with all 
the stakeholders for checking the 
efficacy of the same.

Additionally, risks pertaining to digital 
services are uniquely mitigated 
through integrated response that is 
facilitated by various teams such as 
security, customer services, corporate 
services, network maintenance and 
the local geographical offices to keep 
the networks functional, thereby 
safeguarding Company assets, 
people security while maintaining 
customer experience.

Security & Loss Prevention (SLP) 
proactively supports in reducing 
pilferage, theft and losses to enable 
higher business profitability and 
mitigating risks at Reliance Retail. It 
is enhanced with a prudent mix of 
physical security, remote surveillance 
and data-based audit interventions to 
foster a safe and secure environment 
and to protect assets 24X7.

RIL is rolling out an integrated 
security platform with wide area 
high-end sensors, seamless electronic 
communication and AI-based 
analytics across the enterprise.

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COMPLIANCE AND CONTROL RISKS

Regulatory Compliance Risks

Risk Description
Increased regulatory scrutiny has raised the bar on regulatory compliance. This requires alignment of corporate performance 
objectives, with regulatory compliance requirements. COVID-19 has led the government to announce a range of notifications 
which companies need to adopt swiftly and effectively.

Risk Response 
Reliance has adopted a digitally-
enabled comprehensive compliance 
management framework. It is 
updated at regular intervals, 
and is integrated with business 
processes, risks and controls. 
Changes in regulations including 
COVID-19 induced changes are also 
tracked and integrated within the 

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Reliance Compliance Management 
System. The responsibility matrix is 
cascaded down to a single point of 
responsibility. Apart from assurance 
through Three lines of defense, 
compliances are also periodically 
monitored at the Group Compliance 
Committee level. 

The Company’s code of conduct, 
training as well as focus on 
ensuring 100 % compliance and 
continuous monitoring have 
enabled a mature, digitally-enabled 
compliance framework. 

FINANCIAL RISKS

Treasury Risks

Risk Description
Treasury risks include, among others, exposure to movements in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. Following is 
the summary of key risks faced by Reliance:

Liquidity Risk
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, liquidity across markets initially tightened. However, across markets, central 
banks almost immediately pressed into action and significantly eased monetary and credit conditions. 

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. As central banks maintained easy and 
accommodative monetary policies, interest rates across the world dropped very sharply.

Foreign Exchange Risk
Reliance prepares its financial statements in the Indian rupee, but most of the payables and receivables of the 
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. 
RIL also avails short-term foreign currency liabilities to fund its working capital.

Rupee depreciated sharply against the dollar during the first quarter. However, it soon reversed its trajectory completely 
and went on to close the year ~3% stronger.

Risk Response 
As liquidity conditions eased out, 
Reliance raised `24,955 crore of 
Rupee debentures in the 3 - 5 year 
tenor to add to its already existing 
liquidity buffer in 1Q FY 2021. 
Capital flows received in FY 2020-
21 by way of the Rights Issue and 
stake sale in Digital and Consumer 
Retail businesses strengthened 
RIL’s liquidity position further. The 
Company continues to maintain 

sufficient liquidity buffer to meet 
additional demands that may emerge 
on account of the COVID-19 crisis.

as a large part of its borrowings 
are floating on short-term 
benchmark rates.

Interest rate risk is normally managed 
actively through financial derivative 
instruments available to convert 
floating rate liabilities into fixed  
rate liabilities or vice-versa. In  
FY 2020-21 Reliance benefited 
significantly on account of the 
ultra-low interest rate environment 

Foreign exchange risk arising from the 
mismatch of foreign currency assets, 
liabilities and earnings is tracked and 
managed within the internal Risk 
Management Framework and rules 
that are dynamic to market changes. 

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   Risk and Governance

Awards and Recognition

Insurance – Risk Mitigation

Reliance maintains insurance cover for properties on All Risk basis, including against Act of God perils 
(flood, earthquake, cyclone, tsunami etc.), business interruption and third party liability. The Company 
covers the properties on full sum insured basis on replacement value. It also maintains various other types 
of insurance, such as Erection All Risk for its major capital expenditures projects, Directors’ and officers’ 
liability, transit cover, charterers’ liability cover and employee benefit insurance policies. The scope of 
coverage, insurance premiums, policy limits and deductibles are in line with the size of the company and 
its nature of business.

Leading Edge Technology – Governance, Risk, Compliance  
and Audit (GRCA 2.0) Platform

A robust ERP system, data analytics capabilities and GRCA tools are used for risk management. Reliance 
has transformed risk management during the year to enable real-time risk monitoring with the launch 
of the GRCA 2.0 Platform. GRCA is an in-house development on open source technology that 
fosters real-time actionable dashboards that enables real-time risk assessment and its mitigation. It is 
scalable and agile.

The Future Ahead

COVID-19 has been one more litmus test for resilience and adaptability. Based on the deep culture 
of risk management built over the past years, and supplemented with strong cadence-enabled 
governance, Reliance has a matured Risk Management Framework enabled by technology. Reliance’s 
risk management is agile for course correction in the VUCA world, including dealing with upside risks. 
Recovery of economic activity and the consequent demand rebound as vaccination programmes reach 
scale in various countries will result in a more favourable environment.

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Leadership Awards

•  RIL Chairman, Shri Mukesh D. 

Ambani, ranked among Top 5 World’s 
Most Famous, Most Reputable CEOs

•  Smt Nita Mukesh Ambani 
and Reliance Foundation 
recognised among top COVID-19 
philanthropists of 2020

•  RIL debuts on Great Place To 

Work® ‘India’s Best Workplaces in 
Manufacturing 2021’ list

•  RIL ranked among LinkedIn’s 

‘Top 25 best workplaces to grow 
your career in India’, featuring in 
‘companies that invest in their 
talent’ and ‘help employees build a 
professional foundation that sets 
them up for success both at the 
company and beyond’

 RIL ranked 81 on Forbes ‘World’s 
Best Employers’ list among 750 
multinational and large corporations 
headquartered in 45 countries

•  RIL recognised at the Institute of 

Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) 
Awards for Excellence in Financial 
Reporting for 2019-2020

 RIL recognised by the Great Place 
to Work® Institute as Great Place 
to Work – Certified™, based on 
their two-step evaluation process 
of Culture Audit© and Trust 
Index© assessments

 Reliance ranked among 
Dare2Compete’s ‘Top 25 Dream 
Companies to Work for’ among the 
top 30 B-schools in their 2020 list

•  Patalganga Manufacturing 
Division awarded FAME 
Excellence Award 2020

•  Jamnagar Manufacturing Division 
refinery awarded the ‘Refinery of 
the Year’ Award by the Federation of 
Indian Petroleum Industry

Jamnagar Manufacturing Division refinery awarded 
with the ‘Refinery of the Year’ Award by the 
Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry.

ICSI CSR Excellence Award to Reliance Industries 
Limited, 2020-21

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Dahej Manufacturing Division won Platinum Award in 
‘Grow Care India Environment Excellence Award 2020’ 
in the Petrochemical Sector.

Silvassa Manufacturing Division won the 
Greentech Environment Award 2020 organised by 
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   Awards and Recognition

Digital Services 
Awards

•  Reliance Jio rated as fifth 

strongest brand in the globe 
as per Brand Finance Global 
500 2021 ranking

•  Reliance Jio named ‘Best 
4G Network Provider’ at 
ET Telecom Awards
•  Jio awarded the Digital 

Enterprise of the Year at Drivers 
of Digital Awards

•  Jio won Gold at SAMMIE 

2021 for the Best Brand in the 
Telecom category

•  Reliance Jio named the ‘Most 
Powerful Brand of the Year’ at 
Labels Conference and Awards

•  MyJio recognised as Best 

Consumer Mobile Service at 
India Digital Awards 2021.

•  MyJio named the ‘Most 

Innovative App’ at Drivers 
of Digital Awards

•  Reliance Jio won the SHRM – 
HR Excellence Awards in the 
category ‘Transition to the 
virtual workplace’

•  Jio Platforms adjudged winner 
under ‘Innovative Telecom 
Solution’ category at Aegis 
Graham Bell Awards

•  Jio emerged winner under ‘5G 
Innovation’ category at Aegis 
Graham Bell Awards
•  Jio – Cadbury Madbury 

Campaign won the Smarties 
Award 2020 under Mobile 
Gaming, Gamification and 
Esports category

Media and 
Entertainment 
Awards

•  News18 Network’s ‘Corona 

Wall’ won Best Technological 
Innovation in News Television 
(English) at the News 
Television Awards

•  News18 Network’s ‘Elexa-A’ 

recognised as the Best Use of 
Technology by a News Channel 
(AR/ VR/ AI) (English) category 
at the 12th ENBA Awards

•  CNN-News18 primetime show 

‘Viewpoint’ won in the Best Early 
Prime Show (English) category at 
the 12th ENBA Awards

•  News18 India won accolades 

for ‘Sau Baat Ki Ek Baat’ in Print 
& Publishing category at the 9th 
Global Customer Engagement 
Awards, and ‘Best Current 
Affairs Programme – Hindi’ at 
the 12th ENBA Awards

•  CNBC TV18 won ‘Best Coverage 
on Policies & Macro Economy – 
Television’ by the Association of 
National Exchanges Members 
of India (ANMI) 2020 and 
Best Editorial Team of a News 
Channel (English) at the News 
Television Awards

•  MoneyControl awarded 
‘Most Admired Mobile 
App’ by Global Customer 
Engagement Awards 2020

•  Colors TV’s ‘Ishq Mein Marjawan 
2’ bagged the Best Serial Award 
at the Indian Television Awards
•  VOOT won Gold at ScreenXX 

Awards 2020 in Agency sector 
Awards – Best Marketing 
Campaign by a Streaming 
Platform for the Big Boss- 
#Aslifans Campaign

Retail Awards

•  Reliance Digital won Gold for 

‘Digital Marketing Excellence in 
Social Media’ at Digixx Awards 
2020 by Adgully

•  Reliance Digital won ‘Social 

Media App Effectiveness’ award 
at Global Customer Engagement 
Awards 2020 by ACEF

•  Reliance Jewels awarded the 

‘Most Admired Emerging Retail 
Brand of the Year’ at Mapic India 
Retail Awards 2021

•  Reliance Jewels named ‘The 
Retailer of the Year’ and 
‘Marketing Campaign of the 
Year’ at the Business Leader of 
the Year Awards

•  Reliance Digital recognised as 

‘India’s Only Electronics Retailer 
Super Brand’ for the second 
consecutive year

•  Reliance Retail won Guarded 
Retail Employees Amidst 
Turbulence (GREAT) Award at 
TRRAIN Retail Awards 2020 – 21

•  Snactac Mixed Fruit Jam and 
Scrubz were ranked #1 in 
their respective categories 
by Consumer Voice 
magazine in FY 2020-21
•  Marks & Spencer Reliance 

India Private Limited featured 
in the top 10 list of India’s Best 
Companies to Work for Women

•  Marks & Spencer Reliance 

India Private Limited won CII 
SCALE award for outstanding 
performance in Supply 
Chain and Logistics

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Technology, Patents, R&D 
and Innovation

•  Team from VCM/PVC, UB2, GOP (E) 
won Gold in the State level Quality 
Circle Convention organised by 
Quality Circle-Vadodara

•  Won APEX Award in National Awards 
for Manufacturing Competitiveness 
(NAMC) 2019-20, organised by 
International Research Institute for 
Manufacturing (IRIM)

•  Nagothane Manufacturing Division 
ranked 2nd in State Level Energy 
Conservation Awards (MEDA) for 
the year 2019-20

•  Nagothane Manufacturing Division 

won award for ‘Commendable Work 
for Changing Public Perception’ 
by FICCI. The ‘Plastics to Road’ 
project was presented under 
the award category

Health, Safety and 
Environment

•  Dahej Manufacturing Division 
won the Annual Greentech 
Environment Award 2020 by the 
Greentech Foundation

•  Silvassa Manufacturing Division 
won the Greentech Environment 
Award 2020 organised by 
Greentech foundation

Sustainability

•  Patalganga Manufacturing Division 

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•  Jamnagar Manufacturing Division 
won ‘Sustainable Corporate of the 
Year Award’ from Frost & Sullivan & 
TERI Sustainability 4.0

•  Silvassa Manufacturing Division 

won the India Green Manufacturing 
Challenge Award 2021, organised by 
the International Research Institute 
for Manufacturing

•  Vadodara Manufacturing Division 

won Gold at the 2020-21 ‘The India 
Green Manufacturing Challenge 
(IGMC)’ for the consistent progress in 
improving sustainability factors

Energy and Water 
Conservation/Efficiency

•  Dahej Manufacturing Division 
conferred The Energy And 
Environment Foundation Global 
Water Award 2020 for ‘Industrial 
Water Project of the Year’

•  Dahej Manufacturing Division won 
CII National Award for Excellence in 
Water Management 2020
•  Nagothane Manufacturing 

Division awarded for ‘Efficiency in 
Water Use’ by FICCI

•  Nagothane Manufacturing Division 
won ‘EFF Global Award 2020’ for 
water reuse project

•  Patalganga Manufacturing Division 
won Platinum Award in ‘Excellence 
in Energy Efficiency’ and in 
‘Excellence in Health & Safety for 
Workers’ categories

won Greentech Environment 
Award 2020 in the Environment 
Protection category

•  Dahej Manufacturing Division won 
Platinum Award in ‘Grow Care India 
Environment Excellence Award 2020’ 
in the Petrochemical Sector

CSR Awards

•  RIL adjudged the Best Corporate 

(Large Category) at the ICSI 
CSR Excellence Awards 
2020 for its Corporate Social 
Responsibility (CSR) efforts

•  RIL received Special Recognition 
in the ‘Excellence in Community 
Impact’ category for its response 
to COVID-19, Mission Anna Seva 
campaign, Recycle4Life Campaign, 
Versova Beach and Mithi River Clean-
up drives, employee volunteering 
through mentoring of government 
school children, concerts with 
SOS Children’s Village and 
Month of Good Deeds

•  RIL won India Today-MRDA Special 
Healthgiri Award 2020 for ‘Best Far 
Reaching Corporate Contribution 
for a Wider Social Impact’ during 
COVID-19 pandemic

•  Saathi award conferred on ART 

Centre, Lodhivali, for its contribution 
to ‘Elimination of Mother to 
Child transmission of HIV & 
Syphilis’ in Maharashtra

•  RIL received Special Jury Mention 
Certificate at the FICCI Healthcare 
Excellence Awards under ‘Excellence 
in Social Initiative’ Category for its 
contributions under project ASMAN

•  RIL received special recognition in 
‘Excellence in Community Impact’ 
Award category at SHRM HR 
Excellence Awards 2020

•  Reliance Foundation Information 
Services received Certificate of 
Appreciation from Acharya N G 
Ranga Agriculture University, Andhra 
Pradesh for continuous efforts in 
transferring technology to farmers in 
agriculture and allied sectors during 
the COVID-19 pandemic

•  Reliance Foundation awarded 

‘Certificate of Commendation’ by 
Indian Red Cross Society during its 
centenary celebrations
 Petrochemicals business won 
‘Company of the Year’ award from 
FICCI for its significant value creation 
in society and contributions towards 
fight against COVID-19

Human Resources

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 Reliance Retail won HR Initiative of 
the Year Award won by its Consumer 
Supply Chain Management business 
at TRRAIN Retail Awards 2020 – 21

Learning and Development

•  National Awards for Excellence in 
Training and Development (World 
HRD Congress) for Best Results-
Based Training presented to Reliance 
BP Mobility Limited

•  FICCI Award for Excellence in 
Skill Development to Reliance 
Petchem Academy

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Approach to 
Sustainable  
Growth

For Reliance, its growth strategy is an 
optimal convergence of financial and non-
financial parameters and opportunities.  
While the more visible impact is 
demonstrated in financial health, the 
non-financial parameters work in close 
conjunction with linear parameters to 
directly impact revenues. The Company’s 
ability to balance and tap the opportunities 
across these parameters is what defines 
our long-term sustainable value creation 
potential.   

Given its spread across diverse businesses, 
Reliance experiences various internal and 
external factors including technology 
and research imperatives, maintaining 
supportive community relations, staying 
abreast of changing customer needs, talent 
management and contributing to reducing 
environmental impact. This in turn has a 
bearing on our financial performance.

Reliance understands the importance of 
monitoring these aspects and to predict, 
pre-empt and respond with agility to 
emerging risks and opportunities. The 
Company adopts a conjunctive approach 
to draw on the interconnectedness of 
the capitals to address business realities 
today, and achieve future aspirations. 

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This approach has helped the Company 
take better, informed decisions to 
grow business.

To ensure greater transparency and 
accountability to its stakeholders and 
further fuel its commitment towards 
sustainable business practices and models, 
Reliance integrated ESG goals in its 
approach to creating value. The disclosures 
made in the report are shaped by industry 
best practices and universally acceptable 
standards and frameworks such as GRI, 
IIRC, TCFD, SDGs and WEF-IBC metrics. 
Reliance is one of the early firms to commit 
to WEF-IBC, an over-arching framework 
that aims to converge leading sustainability 
standards and bring greater comparability 
and consistency to the Company’s ESG 
reporting disclosures.

In this report, Reliance has portrayed its 
value creation story by aligning to the 
six capitals of the Integrated Reporting 
 framework laid down by the 
International Integrated Reporting Council 
(IIRC) – natural capital, human capital, 
manufactured capital, intellectual 
capital, financial capital and social and 
relationship capital.

138 Standing with the Nation

140 Stakeholders – At the 

139 Business Resilience 
during COVID-19

Core of Reliance’s Growth Strategy

142 Integrated Thinking and 
Interplay of Capitals

Natural Capital
144

Human Capital
148

Manufactured Capital
154

•  Managing  environmental impacts
•  Air emissions management
•  Water management
•  Waste management
•  Energy efficiency operations
•  Renewable and  alternative energy
•  Ecosystems and biodiversity
•  Contributing to circular economy

•  Prioritising employee well-being 
•  Ensuring health and safety 
•  Robust governance and 

code of conduct

•  Fostering diversity and inclusion
•  Nurturing people-first culture

•  Digital inclusion and innovation
•  Smart manufacturing
•  Raw material security
•  Asset protection and security
•  Data security and privacy
•  Managing systemic 
risk and disruption

Intellectual Capital
160

Financial Capital
164

•  Leveraging intellectual capital 

to fight COVID-19

•  Innovation and technology
•  Research and Technology 

(R&T) focus on:
 - Clean Energy & Climate Action
 - Circular Economy 
 - Bio-Innovation

•  Economic performance
•  Business performance
•  Largest ever capital raise in India
•  Robust balance sheet

and high liquidity

Social and 
Relationship Capital
168

•  Community development
•  Customer satisfaction
•  Supply chain management

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NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWIntegrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedBusiness Resilience during COVID-19

The cascading effect of COVID-19 on the global and Indian 
economy has been hard. Despite the challenges, Reliance has been 
able to garner significant foreign investments and raise capital and 
is net debt free today.

Operationally for key businesses 
it was a year of two halves. O2C 
and Retail business were impacted 
in the first-half due to demand 
destruction and operational 
constraints. Sharp rebound in 
economic activity in the second-
half helped the businesses deliver 
a resilient full year performance. 
Digital Services business has been 
a key life-line for India during the 
pandemic and delivered robust 
growth in operational and financial 
performance for the year. 

In the past year, Jio Platforms and 
Reliance Retail raised `152,056 crore 
and `47,265 crore, respectively, from 
marquee global investors such as 
Facebook, Google, Silver Lake, Vista 
Equity Partners, General Atlantic, 
KKR, Mubadala, ADIA, GIC, TPG , 
L Catterton, PIF, Intel Capital and 
Qualcomm Ventures. 

Global energy leader, bp, invested 
`7,629 crore for a 49% stake in the 
Company’s fuel retailing business. The 
joint venture between Reliance and bp 
will build on the Company’s current fuel 
retailing network of 1,400 sites across 
India. It aims to be a leader in mobility 
and low-carbon solutions, bringing 
cleaner and affordable options to Indian 
consumers, facilitated by digital and 
technology solutions. 

The challenges of COVID-19 
notwithstanding, India remains one of 
the world’s most significant economies 
powered by its people and growing 
opportunities. Through FY 2021 -22, 
Reliance will continue to build a digital-
first, world-class company focused on 
value creation that broadens people’s 
access to financial well-being, while 
running its purpose-driven operations 
to address India’s COVID-19 related 
needs. In keeping with the vision of Shri 
Dhirubhai Ambani, Founder Chairman, 
the Company will continue to foster 
strong ecosystems and grow holistically 
led by a multi-stakeholder approach.

has come together – right from 
engineering, construction, corporate 
services, human resources and 
finance to commercial and security 
services and corporate affairs – to 
do everything in its capacity to help 
fellow Indians.  

Reliance firmly believes that India 
will beat the pandemic and emerge 
stronger and more resilient. The 
Company is also optimistic that the 
post-COVID world will see India 
bounce back as one of the fastest 
growing economies in the world 
– one that will continue creating 
multiple opportunities, developing
infrastructure and providing 
resources for its 1.3 billion people.

Standing with the Nation
Today India is facing one of the biggest challenges ever 
– the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is a time
when Reliance stands strong with India and reaffirms its
commitment to offer support in whatever way possible
to help the country navigate through these trying times.
Every member of the Reliance family is guided by the
mission ‘Corona Haarega, India Jeetega’.

The Company’s first and foremost 
priority is to support the country in 
this hour of need. Reliance Foundation 
has supported the setting up & 
management of over 2,300 beds 
across various locations including 
setting up a 1,000-bed COVID care 
facility in Jamnagar. Earlier, Reliance, 
in partnership with the Brihanmumbai 
Municipal Corporation (BMC), set 
up India’s first exclusive COVID-19 
hospital in just two weeks – a national 
record. Managed by the Reliance 
Foundation Hospital, the facility now 
accommodates 875 beds including 
145 ICU beds in Mumbai.  

Through the year, more than 
1,00,000 masks and PPEs have 
been manufactured  and supplied 
to health workers and caregivers 
per day. Reliance is providing free 
fuel to emergency vehicles. Reliance 
Life Sciences has enhanced India’s 
COVID-19 testing capabilities by 
developing its own confirmatory tests 
and is in the process of expanding this 
testing capacity.  Through Mission 
Anna Seva, Reliance has provided over 
5.5 crore meals to frontline workers 
and vulnerable communities.  While 
COVID-19 has disrupted livelihoods, 
Reliance added over 75,000 jobs 
to the economy. While Reliance is 
committed to serving the nation, its 
focus on the health and safety of its 
employees and their families remains 
unwavering. It continues to focus 
on ensuring the health and safety 
of its employees and their families. 
The Company, thus, announced the 
R-Surakshaa vaccination programme 
for all eligible employees and their family 
members. Deploying an extremely 

efficient and  seamless process, 
Reliance has been able to vaccinate 
more than 50,000 citizens in its  
Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.

The brave employees of Reliance 
Retail are working round-the-clock 
to deliver essential supplies to 
millions of Indians across 200 
cities. Jio is connecting over 400 
million Indians and thousands of 
organisations, supporting work-
from-home, study-from-home 
and healthcare-from-home with 
appropriate solutions. Powered 
by automation and network 
virtualisation, Jio has ensured zero 
impact on its network despite 
challenges of staff availability and 
COVID-related restrictions. The 
Company’s plants, ports and sites 
are working at full utilisation to keep 
the wheels of the economy moving 
and to ensure India’s fuel and energy 
security. The entire organisation 

The pandemic has created a dearth of medical oxygen in the country. 
To help India overcome the scarcity, facilities at the Jamnagar 
refineries have been repurposed to deliver 1,000 MT of medical-
grade oxygen per day to be supplied to states, which is expected to 
benefit over 1,00,000 people per day. This makes it one of the largest 
producers of medical-grade oxygen from a single location in the 
country. Reliance engineers are making smart logistical modifications 
to rail and road transport to overcome bottlenecks and ensure oxygen 
reaches those in need.

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Since inception, the Company has been committed to sustainable growth. As Reliance grows, so 
does its responsibility towards its stakeholders – customers, employees, suppliers and partners, 
governments and regulatory bodies, investors and shareholders and community members. 
It is important for the Company to understand the opinions of people most relevant to its 
businesses. The Company, therefore, engages with all its stakeholders regularly, has transparent 
dialogues with them, addresses their concerns and endeavours to meet their expectations.  

Stakeholder Engagement approach

Key  
Stakeholders

Importance

Customers

Supporting 
Communities

Employees 

Suppliers

NGOs

Investors and  
Shareholders

Government and 
Regulatory  
Authorities

Customers are at the 
core of Reliance’s 
business and it is 
imperative to know 
their needs and 
expectations and 
strive to meet them

Reliance works 
towards delivering 
value to the local 
communities and to 
strengthen its social 
license to operate

For Reliance, employees 
are the backbone of the 
organisation and a key 
competitive edge

Reliance provides safe 
work environment 
to employees and 
helps them meet their 
aspirations

Reliance fosters long 
term relationship 
with its suppliers and  
ensures compliance 
to policies related to 
Business Partner Code 
of Conduct

Reliance works in 
close collaboration 
with NGOs to ensure 
holistic growth and 
widening the reach of 
our goals

Reliance is 
committed to 
creating value for its 
shareholders

Government’s policies 
and regulations impact 
Reliance’s businesses 
and provide new 
opportunities to 
achieve its mission

Functions

Business Teams: Retail, 
Digital services, O2C, Oil 
and Gas E&P

Manufacturing division 
CSR teams, Reliance 
Foundation, Reliance 
Foundation Youth Sports 
and Reliance Foundation 
Institution of Education 
and Research

Human resources, 
corporate services, 
medical services and 
security

• Crude, feedstock and 

fuel sourcing

• Procurement and 

contracting 

Reliance Foundation, 
Reliance Foundation 
Youth Sports and Reliance 
Foundation Institution of 
Education and Research, 
CSR Divisions: Retail, 
Digital Services, O2C, Oil 
and Gas E&P

• Investor relations
• Secretarial and 

compliance

• Secretarial and 

compliance 

• Legal

Mode of  
Engagement

Meetings, surveys and 
web portals

Meetings, newsletters, 
surveys, field work and 
trainings, digital services 
/ virtual engagement

Personal/group 
interactions, mailers and 
trainings

Meetings and Annual 
Report

Meetings and 
correspondence

Meetings, conferences 
and correspondence

Industry representations, 
filings, correspondence, 
meetings

Frequency of  
Engagement

Annually, monthly,  
need-based, real-time

Annually, quarterly, 
monthly, ongoing 
partnerships 

Annually, quarterly, 
monthly, need-based, 
real-time, on-command

Real-time, on-command, 
need-based

Annually, ongoing 
partnerships 

Annually, half-yearly, 
quarterly, monthly, need-
based

Annually, quarterly, 
monthly, need-based

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NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWIntegrated approach to sustainable growth Integrated Annual Report 2020-21Reliance Industries LimitedIntegrated Thinking and Interplay of Capitals
Reliance takes a collective view of all six capitals and their interdependencies while striving to 
create lasting stakeholder value. The Company has presented its performance against each 
capital and the material trade-offs between the capitals below.

Natural Capital

Human Capital

Manufactured Capital

Intellectual Capital

Financial Capital

Employee volunteering in 
recycling initiatives  

Ensuring resource efficiency and 
operational excellence – which 
are the Company’s functional and 
strategic core growth levers 

R&D investments to promote clean 
energy and circular economy, 
waste plastic to road, Algae to Oil

Investment in the clean energy 
space to accelerate growth

Social and Relationship 
Capital

Community-focused environmental 
initiatives such as rainwater 
harvesting  In FY 2020-21 
over 6,400 ha  was irrigated 
with rainwater harvesting and 
conservation initiatives

Employee volunteers supporting 
responsible projects, such as 
increasing the use of reusable and 
recycled packaging  

Systems with IoT-based technology 
to predict and mitigate  safety 
incidents

• 900+ researchers and scientists
• 28,000+ engineers in technical 

roles

• Entrepreneurial organisation 

culture

• Total spend on employee benefits 

• Employee volunteering  

at `14,817 crore

• HSE expenditure at `592 crore

initiatives – 8,000+ hours 
contributed

• 15,000+ people impacted

• Leading technologies 

in operations to reduce 
environmental impact 

• Ensuring employee safety and 

working towards zero incidents at 
all sites 

• Sourcing of carbon-neutral  oil

• Training on asset management

• Smart manufacturing; polymer 

composites for lightweight 
vehicle

• Online corrosion monitoring tool

• Revenue: `5,39,238 crore
• Capital expenditure:  

`79,667 crore

Products and services designed 
to serve societal challenges and 
address them effectively

Development of environmentally 
sustainable technology and 
products such as R|Elan™ Fabric 
made by recycling PET bottles 

Learning and growth opportunities 
to upskill and work on cutting-
edge research and new product 
development

Collaboration with Google to 
develop an entry-level affordable 
smartphone with an optimised 
operating system

Investments in renewable energy 
and biofuels initiatives to create 
alternate fuel strategy 

• Investing in up-skilling of 

employees

• Investing in businesses that 

support livelihoods and generate 
employment

Optimising sites regularly to take 
advantage of feedstock flexibility 
to enhance profitability

• Total expenditure incurred on  

R&D – `2,572 crore
• 137 patents granted

Investment focused on R&D and 
promotion of new businesses

• Partnerships with globally 

renowned technology and energy 
companies

• Collaborations with promising 

Indian start-ups

• Deepening the pool of Intellectual 

property

CSR spend – `1,140 crore

• Conserving natural capital while 
delivering social good, such as 
using consumer plastic waste to 
make concrete road surfaces

• Stringent Business Partner Code 

of Conduct that outlines the 
environment-friendly  
requirements of business partners

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During the COVID-linked lockdown, 
Reliance Retail and Jio employees 
continued to deliver essential 
services

Delivering products and services 
to meet customer needs and 
satisfaction

Deployed innovative engineering 
skills to repurpose units to produce 
medical-grade oxygen, overcome 
logistic bottlenecks to meet 
requirements for India’s COVID 
battle

Investment in Jio platforms to 
accelerate the provision of India 
specific, affordable and accessible 
digital services, and promote 
digital entrepreneurship

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Bridging Sustainability and Growth 

Holding the increase in global temperatures to 1.50C above pre-industrial 
levels as adopted in the Paris Agreement is no longer a choice but a necessity.  
Going beyond business imperatives and compliance requirements, this year, 
Reliance Chairman & Managing Director, Shri Mukesh D. Ambani announced the 
Company’s target to turn Net Carbon Zero by 2035. The Company considers the 
Net Carbon Zero target as its moral responsibility to protect the earth from the 
rising impact of climate change. 

The Company has a robust governance 
approach to monitor, review and 
refine the way it manages natural 
capital usage.  Reliance has deployed 
Company-wide annual environmental 
and sustainability action plans, which 
are monitored and reviewed regularly. 
The Company follows a holistic Health, 
Safety and Environmental (HSE) policy 
at a Group level that defines Company-
wide HSE objectives and processes for 
plant operations to improve operational 
discipline and HSE performance. The 
Company has also designed a HSE audit 
programme to ensure management 
standards are adhered to across 
its operations. 

The Group Safety and Operation 
Risk team periodically monitors the 
quarterly review of business plans. 
They also conduct periodic reviews of 
environmental aspects, independently, 
at the segment and site levels. The 
comprehensive review mechanism 
covers the lifecycle of assets, across 
their implementation, operating and 
closure phases. Reliance continues to 
strengthen its compliance systems and 
processes through rigorous internal and 
external audits.

The many impacts of COVID-19 have 
made people even more aware of 
the fragility of our environment and 
the urgent need to take better care of 
it. By forging new partnerships and 
leveraging innovation, Reliance is 
judiciously utilising the precious natural 
capital that it needs for its businesses 
and is striving to leave behind a better 
planet for future generations.    

Highlights FY 2020-21

Target to become  
Net Carbon Zero by 2035

51,47,687 GJ

Total saving due to energy 
conservation efforts

3.56 MW

Solar plant started at 
Silvassa

Sourced world’s first 
carbon-neutral oil

~2.3 billion

PET bottles recycled 
annually

2.3+ crore

Saplings planted till date

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Managing  
Environmental Impacts

The Company adopts a cross-business 
approach to reduce environmental 
footprint. It focuses on the areas of 
clean air and water, preventing soil 
contamination, preserving biodiversity, 
optimal utilisation of resources and 
digitisation of operations by utilising 
technology for direct energy savings 
and online collaborations for reducing 
travel needs . The Company’s state-of-
the-art facilities and seamless adoption 
of technology solutions ensures 
sustainability of operations.

2 million barrels

of the world’s first carbon-neutral 
oil sourced by Reliance

Air Emissions Management

To meet India’s growing needs for 
petrochemical building blocks and 
materials, in the last decade, Reliance 

GHG Emissions

undertook its largest investment cycle 
in the O2C business. Simultaneously, 
Reliance invested in creating digital 
and physical platforms that have 
sharply enhanced productivity as well 
as reduced energy intensity for Indian 
businesses and consumers. Energy 
and Materials affordability and self-
sufficiency, a strong digital backbone 
and an efficient physical supply-chain 
infrastructure are key enablers for the 
next phase of economic growth in India.

The mega O2C projects executed in 
the last decade, increased Reliance’s 
downstream production by 65% 
without materially changing the 
feedstock requirement of the business. 
These projects increased crude to 
chemicals conversion, provided 
additional feedstock flexibility and 
optimised energy cost and enhanced 
self-sufficiency. It cemented Reliance’s 
position as largest, most complex 
and energy efficient integrated O2C 
operations globally. 

Sr

1

2

3

4

5

6

UOM

Parameters
Scope 1 CO2 million ton
Scope 2 CO2 million ton
TPM 
SOx
NOx
VOC

‘000 ton

‘000 ton

‘000 ton

‘000 ton

FY2020-21*

FY2019-20

FY2018-19

FY2017-18

44.67

1.25

2.02

21.61

39.88

41.31

47.50

1.45

1.85

22.53

42.01

46.15

29.69

1.14

2.29

22.61

34.43

41.88

31.50

0.82

3.04

22.26

36.73

42.9

* For scope refer Independent Assurance Statement on page 176

As the energy requirement of these 
mega O2C projects is currently met 
by conventional energy sources, there 
has been increase in GHG emissions in 
FY 2019-20, reflecting the full year of 
operation of the Cracker complex, and 

stabilisation of the Petcoke gasification 
complex at Jamnagar. While nearly 
two-third of this increase in emissions 
is on account of Petcoke which is now 
consumed in-house instead of being 
sold to external customers, gasification 

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impacts. It has enhanced energy self-
sufficiency for Reliance and improved 
energy security for India. Petcoke 
gasificaton is also used to maximise 
Hydrogen production which is rapidly 
emerging as the fuel of choice to 
combat climate change and achieve 
de-carbonisation across industries. 
It also provides a solid platform to 
significantly reduce the cost of carbon 
capture and utilisation by fixing the 
CO2 and converting it to value-added 
chemicals in a sustainable manner. 
Gasification asset has also become 
the primarily source of medical grade 
oxygen, producing over 11% of India’s 
total production and meeting the needs 
of nearly 1 in every 10 patients.

Response to climate change will shape 
new business models and open-up 
huge opportunity sets to create value 
through a new energy and materials 
paradigm. As societal needs evolve, 
Reliance is committed to participate and 
lead in the transition to new affordable 
climate friendly energy and materials. 
During the year, Reliance unveiled its 
target to achieve Net Carbon zero by 
2035. It also became one of the early 
firms to commit to WEF-IBC metrics 
on sustainability reporting. The WEF-
IBC framework endorses TCFD and 
provides for a three-year pathway to 
achieve full TCFD implementation.

The 6.2% reduction in GHG emissions 
during FY 2020-21 sets the tenor 
and trajectory for reduction in 
Reliance’s carbon footprint. The 
decrease in emissions is an outcome 
of several initiatives undertaken by 
RIL which include:

•  Energy Conservation and Fuel Mix 
Optimisation on a real-time basis

•  Deeper integration 

inside RIL’s core business 
management and processes
•  Adoption of next-gen digital 
technologies - IoT, AI / ML:
 - To capture fugitive emissions 
across the entire value chain - 
sourcing, production, storage, 
and distribution

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 - Predictive maintenance to 

reduce number of plant slow-
downs and shut-downs
•  Consolidation, optimisation, and 
integration of operations across 
O2C sites - post commissioning and 
stabilisation of all O2C projects

Over the coming years Reliance will 
deploy further resources - intellectual, 
physical, and financial and adopt a 
collaborative approach, to achieve 
further reduction in Greenhouse Gas 
emission. The key elements of our 
carbon reduction strategy include:

•  Transition from transportation 

fuels to chemical building blocks
integrated with sustainable 
downstream derivatives
•  Transition from fossil fuels
to renewable fuels for 
captive energy demand

•  Maximising use of biofuels and 

using bio-pathways to fix CO2 and
facilitate conversion to renewable 
fuels and materials

•  Scaling up recycling of materials 
and maximising circularity across 
the value chains

•  Achieving CO2 capture, storage and 
conversion to useful chemicals and 
materials at competitive costs

Reliance will continue to upgrade the 
strategy and roadmap with an endeavor 
to achieve Net Carbon Zero target 
sooner than 2035.

creating sustainable sources of water. 
The key performance parameters that 
are being tracked in our Hydrocarbon 
business are mentioned below:

219 million KL

Total water withdrawn

33 million KL

Water discharged

99 million KL

Water recycled

Collaboration with 
Forest Essentials under 
#GoGreenWithFE 
R|Elan™ collaborated with Forest 
Essentials™, the Ayurveda-
based skincare and perfume 
brand, to encourage recycling of 
used plastic packaging. Forest 
Essentials™ incentivised customers 
through a rewards programme 
to discard empty jars and bottles 
into a specially created collection 
facility at its major stores.  This 
waste will be processed and 
repurposed to make GreenGold™ 
fibre and fabric used to make 
apparel, bags and other items.

Water Management

Waste Management

Water is a critical resource for 
Reliance’s businesses. It has adopted 
a holistic and climate-conscious 
approach to manage water-related 
risks. The Company manages and 
monitors the amount of water 
withdrawn, discharged and recycled 
across its operations. 

Reliance takes proactive steps to 
recycle water using state-of-the-art 
technologies to reduce freshwater 
dependency. Treated effluents are 
reused in the cooling towers, for 
horticulture activities and in firewater 
networks. The Company’s world-class 
desalination unit at the Jamnagar facility 
is a testimony of its commitment to 

Reliance is a firm believer in the 
3Rs of circular economy – Reduce, 
Reuse, Recycle. To improve circularity 
in plastics, the Company collects, 
sorts and recycles plastics to 
reduce dependency on new and 
virgin resources. 

The Company’s waste management 
strategy undertakes the 
following initiatives: 

•  Adopting responsible plastic and
e-waste management strategies
across Reliance Retail.  It is now 
authorised to collect e-waste 
and fulfil extended producer 
responsibilities

•  Recycling discarded PET bottles 
into fabric such as Recron Green 
Gold. We plan to more than double 
our recycling capabilities to about 5 
billion PET bottles annually

•  Sponsoring more than 100 reverse 

vending machine installations across
major cities to enhance public 
awareness about plastic waste
•  Using bioplastic for packaging and 

agricultural applications
•  Using flexible plastic waste 
in road making through our 
initiative, ReRoute

•  Transforming Multi Layered 

Packaging (MLP) waste to stable 
oil at refineries and O2C plants to 
produce plastics again

•  Recycling hazardous waste for use 

as alternate fuels and raw material for 
cement industries

Energy Efficiency Operations

Measures such as replacement with 
LED  at retail stores, translucent roof-
sheets at the warehouses, design 
changes to enhance natural lighting 
at the stores and wet cleaning of 
HVAC systems have contributed 
significantly to improving the 
Company’s energy efficiency.  

For its Digital Services business, the 
Company has put in place certain 
energy-saving systems that ensure one 
of the lowest carbon intensities per 
TB of data usage compared to other 
service providers.  

Across manufacturing sites, the 
Company has taken up several energy 
optimisation projects, waste heat 
recovery projects, opportunistic 
equipment upgrades and phase-wise 
implementation of Advance Process 
Control & Real Time Optimiser (APC 
& RTO) systems to improve on energy 
efficiency and resource conservation.

51,47,687 GJ

Energy saved

Renewable and  
Alternative Energy

Reliance has increased the use 
of renewable energy to power 
its operations. 

The Company has installed rooftop 
solar panels, conducted trials of  
co-firing biomass with coal and invested 
in alternate energy solutions such as 
fuel cells and biofuels. These steps are 
helping the Company steadily reduce its 
dependency on conventional fuels.

6,91,217 GJ

Renewable energy used for 
Company operations

Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Reliance conducts periodic 
environmental impact studies for its 
greenfield and brownfield projects 
to evaluate and mitigate ecosystem 
impact. It has planted mangroves 
on 875 acres of land around its 
Jamnagar refinery plant to preserve 
the ecological balance and has 
also planted saplings across its 
sites to conserve biodiversity. RIL 
ensures its operations have no net 
negative impact on local biodiversity 
and ecosystems.

2.3+ crore

Saplings planted till date

Contributing to  
Circular Economy

Reliance recognises the need to 
transition to a low-carbon economy 
to grow sustainably while meeting 
investor expectations. It is taking 
proactive steps to accelerate this 
transition and has strengthened its 
internal governance mechanism to 
minimise, de-risk and mitigate risk as 
it moves to low-carbon operations.   

Recognising the growing consumer 
preference for environment-friendly 
products, Reliance supports initiatives 
that promote circularity – such as the 
development of the R|ELAN™ fabric.

R|ELAN™ — Future-
ready Fabrics 
R|Elan™ Fabric 2.0, the next-
generation fabric brand, 
is made using specialty 
polyester fibres that combine 
functionality and fashion 
with a strong focus on 
sustainability. It is used across 
a portfolio of innovative, eco-
friendly apparel segments 
such as activewear, denim, 
and ethnic and western wear. 

Circular Design Challenge: 
R|Elan™ ‘Fashion for Earth’ is an 
initiative rolled out in partnership 
with IMG and the United Nations 
Environment Programme to 
unveil a new collection called 
‘Malai’. This collection won the 
second edition of India’s biggest 
sustainable fashion award, 
Circular Design Challenge, at the 
Lakme Fashion Week. It is made 
from a bio-composite material 
made from the agricultural waste 
of South India’s coconut industry 
and offers a viable alternative to 
non-sustainable materials.  

Collaboration with Pankaj 
and Nidhi at LFW
R|Elan™ has conceptualised and 
consistently supports circularity 
to encourage sustainable fashion 
solutions. The Reliance team 
collaborated with the famous 
designer duo Pankaj and Nidhi for 
the second time to showcase its 
newest collection at the first-ever 
digital edition of Lakme Fashion 
Week 2020. 

Using cutting-edge technology, 
the team, along with the designer 
duo, developed innovative 
solutions such as R|Elan™ 
GreenGold – made from 100% 
recycled used PET bottles, 
R|Elan™ FeelFresh with anti-
microbial properties and R|Elan™ 
Kooltex, which keeps the wearer 
cool for a longer time.

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Creating an Empowered Workforce 

Reliance is India’s largest private sector employer and has more than 2,30,000 
employees working in different businesses. It added over 75,000 jobs to the 
Indian economy during the challenging year. An employer of choice, Reliance 
strives to offer a fair, inclusive, emotionally satisfying and professionally enabling 
environment to its employees. The Company’s efforts got it featured on LinkedIn’s 
list of Top 25 workplaces in India. 

Eid, Christmas, Mothers’ Day, 
Family Day and Republic Day were 
conducted virtually and went a long 
way in showing empathy and care   

Ensuring Health and Safety  

The Company spread awareness, 
formed COVID-19 task forces 
and control rooms, ensured 
symptom checks and rapid tests 
and set up isolation and treatment 
facilities for employees.

More than 3,50,000 employees and 
service partners undertook COVID-19 
Symptom Checker Survey daily. 
Aggressive RT PCR and Antigen 
Testing for our workforce entering 
the premises helps to mitigate any 
spread in the workplace. Antibody 
tests are also conducted to identify 
workforce at less risk to work from 
office. Prophylactic medicines were 
provided to 43,000+ frontline and 
supply chain staff. The Company has 
now rolled out a vaccination drive for its 
eligible employees.

Periodic checks on employees’ 
morale reflected employees’ 
trust on management. 96% of the 
respondents said they have faith in 
the leadership to tide over the crisis, 
94% had a favourable response on 
‘employee safety measures’ and 92% 
employees felt they are well connected 
with their teams.

Robust Governance and 
Code of Conduct

All employees must abide by the 
Reliance Code of Conduct with an aim 
to ensure the Company, its operations 
and its people act ethically and with 
transparency at all times. 

Decisions pertaining to employee Code 
of Conduct are overseen by the Board 
through an Ethics and Compliance Task 
Force comprising an Executive Director, 
a General Counsel, Group Controller 
and Group Company Secretary who 
guide and monitor the implementation 
of ethical business practices. The task 
force reviews complaints and incidents 
on a quarterly basis and reports them to 
the Audit Committee.

Reliance has always put its people 
first, especially this year that has been 
fraught with uncertainties brought 
about by COVID-19.  Reliance undertook 
several initiatives to ensure the physical 
and mental well-being of its employees 
during the year. The employees valued 
the support offered to them and RIL’s 
attrition number for the year reduced 
by less than half compared to the 
previous year.  

Prioritising Employee  
Well-being 

Reliance shifted to an agile working 
mode during COVID-19.  Except for 
critical assets facing roles and front-line 
workers, workforce transited to work 
from home on account of safety. To 
keep them connected and motivated, 
the Company engaged with the 
employees regularly, albeit virtually. 
Other initiatives included:  

•  Virtual onboarding of majority of new 
joiners to ensure social distancing 
and avoid travel  

•  Employees earning below `30,000 
per month were paid salaries in 
two tranches during the month 
during lockdown 
Individual business units conducted 
Fun Fridays to connect and 
engage with employees

• 

•  Major events including Townhalls, 

Leader Connects, People Manager 
Connects, Reliance Family Connects, 
Drishti Art and Essay Competition 
(organised by Reliance Foundation 
to bring together the children of its 
employees) Long Service Awards, 
Reward & Recognition Ceremonies, 
Sessions on Effective Listening and 
Building Habits and celebrations 
such as Independence Day, Diwali, 

Highlights FY 2020-21

Successfully delivered 
anytime-anywhere 
learning to over 27,000 
visitors on the in-house 
designed platform for 
Spectrum, RIL’s annual 
learning event

50,000+

Freshers hired

75,000+

Jobs added to the economy

1.8 crore

Man-hours of training 
imparted

6,000+ employees

of Network18 contributed 
a day’s salary to the Prime 
Minister Relief Fund under 
the #IndiaGives campaign

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ISO 37001:2016 standard has been 
incorporated to effectively prevent, 
identify and respond to bribery risks.

A new e-learning module on Anti-
Bribery Management System – ABMS, 
has been introduced as a mandatory 
training for all new joinees as well as 
for existing employees.  This course 
aims to equip the employees with the 

required understanding and knowledge 
to effectively prevent, identify and 
respond to bribery risks.  It also 
encourages employees to speak up and 
raise genuine concerns related to any 
actual or suspected unethical conduct 
or breach of law.

The Safety and Operational 
Management System matches the 

global standards of Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration 
(OSHA), National Fire Protection 
Association (NFPA) and Competency 
Assurance System (CAS) to ensure 
safe and reliable operations. All of RIL’s 
plants have implemented certified 
OHS management systems as per the 
ISO standards.  

Fostering Diversity and Inclusion, Nurturing People-first Culture
Reliance has identified five material issues to guide the continuous improvement of its human capital and strengthen inclusion 
and safety at the workplace. These are:

1

   Attracting and retaining

talent

2

Fostering innovation

3

Diversity and Inclusion

4

   Health, safety and

well-being

5

   Labour management and

anti-discrimination

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1    Attracting and 
retaining talent 

• 

 Reliance is committed to investing 
in people and helping them grow. 
It attracts the best talent and helps 
them carve rewarding careers 
through continuous learning and 
development and growth-linked 
opportunities.

•  A performance-based transparent 
remuneration policy encourages 
employees to work towards common 
goals. All eligible employees 
receive performance appraisals on 
regular basis. 
Its values, led by the 3Ps – Purpose, 
Passion and Perseverance – bind 
the Reliance family together and 
contributed significantly to minimise 
turmoil during the pandemic. 

• 

•  Reliance has a conscious 

• 

hiring process that 
encourages a progressive and 
inclusive work culture. 
 Reliance hired talent from some 
of the leading institutions such as 
IIMs, XLRI, ISB, IITs, NITs, BITS and 
ICAI through the year.

1,400+

Differently abled talent  
works in the Reliance Group

 Connecting, engaging and 
growing together
•  Reliance moved to remote 

onboarding, virtual projects, 
gamification, online learning 
modules and virtual assessments for 
offers during COVID.

•  Reliance Family Day which 

commemorates the birth anniversary 
of Founder Chairman, Shri Dhirubhai 
Ambani, saw more than 50,000 
employees with their families 
come together to celebrate the 
occasion virtually. 

•  The Reliance MyVoice portal offers a 
channel to take forward Shri Mukesh 
D. Ambani’s call 
‘to create a place for the employees 
of Reliance to share their views, 
ideas, and inspirations with one 
another in their own voice’. The 

Reliance MyVoice portal had total 
impressions of 1.4 lakh as of March 
31, 2021. More than 23,000 users 
participated in over 3,000 energising 
conversations on the platform.
•  R-world, an intranet single sign-on 
platform, which was launched in 
2021, has raked up 65,000 visitors 
and over 4,00,000 visits within three 
months of its launch.

•  The Company hosted a set of videos 
on Resilience, Virtual Collaboration, 
Leading Self and Managing 
Stress, among others, to help 
employees and others cope with 
the pandemic. The series garnered 
14,000 views internally and 13,000 
views externally. 

•  The Career Acceleration Programme 
saw 7,000+ participants competing in 
the last two years. Sapphire Coaching 
Programme, First Line Young 
Engineers at Reliance (FLYER), Step-
up Programme, Speed Mentoring, 
Vision Boarding and Talent Reviews 
were other programmes that 
continued to groom talent.

•  The Employee Experience Platform, 
a dedicated digital ecosystem for 
employee feedback, used advanced 
analytics to systemically generate 
insights that help leaders understand 
employee aspirations as they design 
a future-fit organisation. 

Continuous learning 
Reliance fosters a culture of 
continuous learning and personal 
development for career growth. The 
Company’s development trainings 
ensured continued upskilling and 
reskilling so that talent could stay 
relevant through the pandemic.  

• 

 More than 87,000 employees 
accessed digital learning content via 
LinkedIn. Over 19,000 employees 
upskilled themselves through 
Coursera and more than 50,000 
employees accessed in-house 
learning platforms. The employees 
of the Hydrocarbon unit alone 
availed more than 3.5 lakh hours of 
digital learning.

•  Organisational capabilities for 

the future are being built through

initiatives like Spectrum and Learning 
Challenge that focus on innovative 
self-learning modules, skill-based 
sessions and live leadership talks, 
and are open for all employees to 
participate, learn and upskill.  
•  FY 2020-21 was focused on 

upskilling the Company’s oil and 
gas employees on capabilities 
such as incident investigation 
and data science and enhancing 
digital literacy in HR, audit, risk and 
governance teams. 

•  The IT organisation was trained on 
cutting-edge technologies such as 
Angular, MongoDB and NodeJS. 
The Petrochemical teams undertook 
customer-centric sales trainings 
to cater to changing customer 
preferences and channels. 

•  COVID awareness training was made 
available to all on-field employees 
across security, RBML retail outlets 
and asset-facing employees at 
manufacturing sites. 

Going beyond for its people
• 

 Reliance has developed a maternity 
support programme with elements 
such as specific learning sessions, 
Employee Resource Group (ERG) for 
new parents, 182 days of maternity 
leave followed by six months of half 
day leave policy for new mothers, 
84 days’ leave policy for adoptive 
parents and commissioning 
mothers respectively and five 
days of Paternity Leave. Reliance 
undertakes pro-active measures 
including 24*7 toll free helpline for 
women, child-care facility and self-
defense workshops.

• 

In Reliance Group, 236 women 
availed maternity leave, of which 156 
resumed duties in the same financial 
year and 3,251 men availed paternity 
leave, of which 3,019 resumed duties 
in the same financial year.

•  For the differently abled, Reliance 

has rolled out the ‘Saksham 
programme’ to provide them with 
employment opportunities at the 
Reliance Retail stores. Additionally,
Reliance has assigned them 
designated parking spots.

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2    Fostering innovation 

At Reliance, innovation is 
fuelled by the hunger to sustain 
growth and improvements on 
a continuous and consistent 
basis. The Company nurtures an 
environment that encourages its 
people to think out of the box and 
share ideas and solutions to help 
the Company innovate and grow. 
Some of these initiatives include: 

•  Jio LEAP provides people at 

Reliance access to global thought 
and innovation leaders. Since 
inception, 50 Jio LEAP events 
have been organised, including 
with 3 Nobel Laureates, 2 
Olympians and 19 CEOs. In its 
digital avatar, Jio LEAP clips have 
garnered almost 85,000 views.

•  Mission Kurukshetra’ is an 
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 
powered digital platform where 
employees collaborate and 
submit innovative ideas to grow 
the Company. It was launched in 
2014 and is now a treasure trove 
of almost 33,600 ideas that have 
the potential to create significant 
value for the organisation.  

3    Diversity and Inclusion

Reliance believes in promoting a 
progressive and inclusive work 
culture that encourages everyone 
to grow. Its 5E framework 
fosters an inclusive workplace 
and stands for:  

•  Educate: Sensitise and 

develop capabilities to foster an 
inclusive environment

•  Encourage: Visibly increase 

support of internal and 
external stakeholders 

•  Enable: Support 

through infrastructure, 
practices and policies

•  Experience: Provide an inclusive 
experience to all employees; be 
allies and ambassadors 

•  Effectiveness: Create, measure, 
monitor, report and benchmark

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 Company-wide diversity initiatives 
continue to sensitise employees on 
ways to strengthen the Company’s 
inclusive culture. Several up-skilling 
initiatives have been incorporated 
as part of these engagements 
to nurture women talent and 
leadership. These include Jagriti 
and Pragati, professional and 
personal development programmes 
such as Flying Lesson and R-Aadya 
and a unique story sharing platform 
‘Her Story’. Programmes such 
as ‘We Women Leader’ aim to 
develop managerial skills among 
women employees.

39,000+ 

Women employees of Reliance 
Group benefitted through several 
up-skilling initiatives

1,800+

Women employees  
benefitted through R-Aadya

All women ROs (petrol pumps) initiative 
has been implemented across the 
states of Rajasthan, Kerala, Jharkhand, 
Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. 
Reliance Retail has deployed more 
than 250  women as managers at 
their stores. These stores stand out 
in the industry on several parameters 

including safety, hygiene standards, 
discipline and working conditions.

4    Health, Safety and  

Well-being  

Reliance’s goal of zero injuries and 
incidents remains the bedrock of 
its health and safety approach.  
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) 
risks have been minimised through 
trainings and multiple line of controls. 
The Company also achieved significant 
reduction in the lost workday cases 
and process safety incidents. Its HSE 
performance continues to be in the top 
quartile amongst its peers. Externally 
Facilitated Gap Assessments (EFGAs) 
are conducted routinely across all 
manufacturing sites to identify gaps in 
the Operating Management System 
(OMS) and develop plans to bridge 
them. All of RIL’s plants have robust 
mechanisms for workers to engage in 
the OHS management system. 

`592 crore

Spent on health, safety and 
environment (HSE) initiatives

Employee well-being initiatives 
at Reliance include:
•  Reliance offers an Employee 

Assistance Program (EAP) which 
gives employees and family 
members 24x7 access to a range 
of online tools and services in the 

area of mental health and well-
being. Services include confidential 
emotional support by counsellors 
through tie-ups with a dedicated 
service provider. 

• 

In addition, through JioHealthHub, 
employees also have access to the 
best doctors empaneled on the app. 
Tele-consultations provide access 
to a wide variety of specialists for 
every medical need

•  Calendarised events like 

everyday Yoga, weekly well-ness 
expert connects and consistent 
communication helped employees 
to include these activities into their 
routine and schedules. The activities 
were spread across the five aspects 
of R-Swasthya, the company’s holistic 
wellness framework – physical, 
mental, social, spiritual and financial.

•  Mental and Emotional well-being 
of the employees was in focus 
through campaigns like Here For You, 
Gratitude and Hope and 21 Days 
of Yoga Festival.

The Company has undertaken 
several measures with an aim to 
ensure the safety of its people:
 A fully equipped and well-qualified 
• 
HSE and Process Safety organisation 
at all locations 

•  Competency Assurance System 
(CAS) for frontline staff that trains 
employees on safety aspects 
relevant to their roles
•  Behaviour-based safety 

programme designed to foster an 
incident-free culture 

•  A Task Based Health Risk 

Assessment (TBHRA) that uses 
technology to map the health 
risks of employees vis-à-vis 
workplace hazards  

5    Labour Management and 

Anti-Discrimination

Reliance follows the United Nations 
Global Compact (UNGC) principles 
on Human Rights, Labour Practices, 
Environment and Anti-corruption. 
The Company’s operational units 
are materially compliant with local 
and national laws and are aligned to 

its ethics and human rights charter 
supported by a strong Code of Conduct 
and policy framework. Reliance follows 
the requirements of the Industrial 
Disputes Act, India, 1947 for issuing 
minimum notice period(s) related to 
significant operational changes. It 
also recognises employee unions and 
associations.  Almost 100% of non-
supervisory permanent employees 
across manufacturing locations are 
covered under the collective bargaining 
agreements. Reliance Ethics and 
Compliance Task Force monitors 
and manages the Company’s related 
performance and comprises the 
Reliance Group Head of HR, General 
Counsel, Group Controller and Head of 
Fraud Risk Management.

During the reporting period, there 
were no known cases of child labour, 
forced labour, involuntary labour, 
sexual harassment and discriminatory 
employment. There is no difference 
in entry level remuneration between 
men and women recruited for the same 
cadre programme.

Focus Areas 

•  Reliance aspires to constantly upskill its employees to adopt emerging technologies, fuel 

innovation and bring in greater efficiencies. 

•  The Company is committed to creating opportunities for its women employees and offer the 

best working environment to attract and grow its women talent pool. It had set itself a target of 
having 15% women workforce across businesses. At present, women employees form 16.9% of 
the Company’s workforce at a Group level. 

•  Reliance aims to be a leader in the management of HSE, adhering to the global standards and 
safety management systems. Currently, it is leveraging its expertise in data analytics to build a 
platform to deliver simplified and interrelated safety processes for its employees.  

•  It is also embarking on a programme to build a healthcare system for its workforce that will be at 
par with global standards. It continues to provide the best facilities to help its employees tackle 
the ongoing COVID-19 onslaught with initiatives such as 24x7 emergency services, mental and 
physical well-being programmes and R- Swasthya. 

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Manufactured Capital 
Creating Value across  
Production and Operations

Reliance believes that India is well positioned to be one of the world’s fastest 
growing economies led by emerging opportunities and the expanding needs of 
its 1.3 billion citizens for infrastructure and resources. It is poised to become a 
change leader in the global economy.

Reliance is committed to support 
India in this endeavour through its 
commitment to ‘Made for India. 
Made in India.’ As India transforms, 
Reliance is bringing together its vast 
capabilities and solutions portfolio – 
right from its world-leading connectivity 
services and an omni-channel retail 
ecosystem to its growing focus on new 
materials and energy forms – to help 
create a new India.

Retail

Reliance Retail aims to serve millions 
of customers with an outstanding 
value proposition, unlimited choices 
and superior quality through an 
omni-channel presence. With a 
registered loyal customer base of 
156 million across 7,000 towns in India 
in FY 2020-21, it is ranked amongst 
the  fastest growing retailers across 
the world. It offers one of the most 
extensive range of products, targeting 
some of the fastest growing segments 
such as household essentials, consumer 
electronics, fashion and lifestyle and 

more. Reliance Retail’s New Commerce 
model seeks to partner with millions 
of unorganised merchants through an 
inclusive model of growth while digitally 
enabling, empowering them and 
offering a compelling value proposition 
to grow their businesses and earnings.

In line with the Company’s mission to 
reach the length and breadth of India 
and meet the needs of its customers, 
Reliance Retail continues to invest 
in building design and product 
development centres, developing a 
sourcing ecosystem and building supply 
chain infrastructure.

263

Warehouses and distribution 
centres till date

272 million ft3

Warehousing capacity  
till date

Digital Services

Reliance is developing indigenous 
solutions and adopting world-class 
technologies to get optimal returns 
on its digitisation initiatives. Reliance 
Jio is the fulcrum that is propelling the 
Company’s journey to become future-fit 
in a digital-first world. It leverages digital 
technology and smart manufacturing 
applications to not only create business 
solutions but also innovate business 
practices for the connected world. The 
Company is continuously upskilling 
employees to accelerate the adoption 
of technology to improve efficiency, 
productivity and data protection.

Reliance is also enabling India to 
realise the potential of a digital-first 
world through increased access and 
reduced costs of digital data. India 
has the lowest cost of data per GB 
in the world. Reliance Jio has built a 
scalable technology infrastructure 
that connects 426.2 million customers 
across the country and powers millions 
of enterprises to create value. During 
COVID 19 pandemic,  
Jio successfully met the needs of 
surging data traffic as millions of citizens 
adopted to digital services in order to 
stay connected, access education, 
healthcare and essentials and stay 
productive. The entire operations were 
carried out despite minimum staff and 
pandemic related restrictions owing to 
high degree of automation and network 
virtualisation.

Highlights FY 2020-21

Jio acquired the right 
to use spectrum in all 
22 circles

RIL continued O2C 
operations at near 
100% utilisation

2.5+ million

Homes reached by  
Jio Fibre Gigabit Broadband

Total owned 
spectrum footprint 
increased by 56% to 
1,732 MHz

RIL commissioned 
Asia’s deepest gas field 
and India’s first ultra-
deepwater gas field

Reliance Retail has 
become the only 
Indian Retailer to 
feature in the ‘Global 
Powers of Retailing’

Reliance Retail has a 
footprint of  
33.8 million sq. ft. with  
12,711 stores spanning 
7,000+ towns

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•  By integrating work and information 
flows, the Company has facilitated 
cross-domain collaboration among 
various technical and support 
functions, leading to smarter and 
innovative methods of working.

•  Reliance leverages smart 

manufacturing processes across its 
value chain – including developing 
and deploying smart sensors and 
control elements such as edge 
devices, no-touch remote operations, 
paperless manufacturing and 
workflow execution. A combination 
of robotics, predictive and 
prescriptive analytics sends out alerts 
about impending equipment failures 
to minimise disruptions.

•  Reliance Integrated Operations 

Centre provides a comprehensive 
view of the entire operations with 
up-to-date analysis. Real-time 
communication from well-head 
production units to plant utilisation 

enhances productivity as teams 
collaborate with an ‘outcome-
based approach’.

Raw Material Security
Reliance benefits from its ability to 
process a wide variety of feedstocks 
and crude grades sourced from diverse 
geographical regions.

• 

Its fully integrated operations 
facilitate feedstock security and offer 
economies of scale.

•  The deep integration across its 

O2C business facilitates maximum 
capacity utilisation while minimising 
dependency on external feeds.

•  Reliance optimises its sites regularly 
to take advantage of the feedstock 
flexibility between naphtha, ethane, 
off-gases and C2C3. Ethane imports 
continue to afford cost advantage, 
provide feedstock security and 
positively impact profit margins.
•  Reliance tries to maximise utilisation 
of recycled material as feedstock in 
line with 3R philosophy.

Asset Protection and Security
Reliance prioritises performance of 
solutions and safety and protection of 
assets across its businesses.

• 

It has built India’s largest organised 
retail business by investing 
in economies of scale and 
creating world-class technology-
enabled supply chains that put 
security at its core.

•  The Company has incorporated 

robotic processes and automation 
technologies to eliminate 
workplace hazards.

• 

•  The Reliance Secured Connected 
System (RILSCS) ensures cyber 
security along with its multiple IoT 
devices and solutions.
It has developed a robotic solution 
for the remote raking in/out of 
circuit breakers so that hazardous 
exposure of electric-arc flashes can 
be eliminated at its refineries.
•  Reliance employees, assets and 

operations are guarded by Global 
Corporate Security (GCS) officers 

Integrated approach to sustainable growth   

   Manufactured Capital 

Digital Oil Field by Jio 
Jio has implemented a ‘Digital Oil Field’ solution using AI to generate big 
data for the Group’s Oil and Gas business wherein entire oil field operations 
are connected through fibre optics. This simulates the behaviour of the 
producing field as an online management system across the life cycle of 
the asset. By creating a digital replica or a ‘Digital Twin’ of assets from 
engineering, construction and operations, the business can reduce manual 
effort as well as collect, collate and process information faster.

Driving Digital Inclusion and 
Fostering Innovation
Reliance Jio has spearheaded digital 
inclusion in India since 2016. In the 
latest auction led by the Department 
of Telecommunications, Government 
of India, Reliance Jio won the spectrum 
rights for all 22 circles across India. Jio 
has entered into a trading agreement 
to use Bharati Airtel’s spectrum in the 
800 MHz band to further consolidate 
its spectrum footprint. The Company 
has built a world-class, IP-led strong 
and future-proof data network with 
the latest 4G LTE technology. It is the 
only network conceived and born 
as a mobile video network from the 
ground up, supporting Voice over LTE 
(VoLTE) technology.

Oil to Chemical (O2C)

Reliance continues to identify 
opportunities to grow its O2C business 
through adaptive and flexible strategic 
measures. During the year, Reliance 
processed 71.9 MMT of total feedstock, 
The total production meant for sale 
stood at 63.6 MMT. During COVID-19, 
the world saw an unprecedented 
demand shock which brought down 
oil prices in the first half of the year. 
A rebound in the global economy 
enabled recovery of the O2C business, 
aided by supportive policies as well 
as supply and logistical constraints. 
The Company’s strong international 
and domestic supply chain, robust 
logistics network, deep integration 

and feedstock flexibility helped it fend 
off significant demand destruction in 
the O2C business.

Oil and Gas E&P

By exploring, extracting, producing, 
and marketing hydrocarbons, Reliance 
aims to maximise value creation for 
stakeholders and drive consistent 
growth. To optimally utilise its existing 
infrastructure, Reliance is focusing its 
exploration efforts in catchment areas. 
By safeguarding critical resources, 
the E&P business ensures functional 
continuity and project delivery with 
minimal disruptions in operations. The 
Company aims to increase the share 
of natural gas in India’s energy mix. 
Reliance has commenced production 
from R-Cluster and Satellite fields 
in the KG -D6 block. The combined 
production from these two fields is 
expected at >18 MMCMD, accounting 
for nearly 20% of India’s current 
gas production. 

Strengthening the framework 
to build a digital-first 
company

Smart Manufacturing - Asset 
Utilisation and Reliable 
Operations
Reliance is committed to responsible 
and optimal utilisation of resources 
led by the UN SDG of ‘Responsible 
Consumption and Production’.

•  The Reliance Management System 

(RMS) supports an agile, future-ready 
digitised organisation that ensures 
responsible utilisation and efficient 

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and mobility with access, 
affordability and scalability.

The Jio Platform is powered by 
technologies such as 5G, cloud 
computing, devices and operating 
systems, big data analytics, AI 
and ML, Virtual Reality (VR) and 
Augmented Reality (AR), blockchain, 
natural language processing and 
computer vision. This gives Reliance 
a massive advantage as it seeks to 
foray into sectors such as media, 

Integrated approach to sustainable growth   

   Manufactured Capital 

Moving Towards Future 
Readiness
Reliance believes that sustainable 
growth can be achieved when it 
optimises value creation for millions of 
its stakeholders by bringing together 
capabilities across core industries 
and the digital segments. It aims to 
continue pioneering business models, 
integrating back and front-end 
operations while tapping emerging 
opportunities and adding strategic 
partners when required.

Retail
Reliance Retail is looking at deploying 
AI and Machine Learning (ML) to 
identify patterns and garner predictive 
insights into customer behaviour. 
This will help the Company deliver 
products tailored to changing customer 
needs faster, build real-time value and 
enhance overall customer experience. 
It is transforming its end-to-end 
procurement processes, making it 
simpler, more efficient and digitised.

Oil to Chemicals (O2C)
Transconnect, a fleet management 
programme of Reliance BP Mobility 
(RBML), aims to de-clutter the 
transaction process for commercial 
vehicle owners with a secure 
card-less service.

Reliance is developing captive and cost-
effective feedstock supplies to achieve 
feedstock security.

To boost capabilities and reach for its 
oil marketing business while ensuring 
quality, RBML launched tamper-proof 
high-density PE packs for doorstep 
delivery and uses HDPE containers for 
the non-transport sector.

•  Reliance has developed a secure 

document-sharing platform called 
‘E-Room’ for collaboration with 
internal and external stakeholders 
as its employees are working from 
home due to the pandemic.

Retail 

•  Data privacy awareness campaigns 
are conducted regularly to sensitise 
employees on the need to be vigilant, 
compliant and cautious.

Managing Systemic Risk and 
Disruption
To manage assets, appropriate controls 
and contingencies are in place, making 
sure all systems operate effectively 
and with minimal downtime. These 
systems are a combination of assurance 
provided by the management, self-
verification, embedded functional 
assurance and independent assurance.

•  Reliance has developed an 

automated system workflow to avoid 
or minimise manual intervention in 
most of the business and customer-
centric processes.

•  To be at the forefront of digital 

disruption taking place globally and 
in India, Reliance Jio has indigenously 
developed the next-generation 5G 
stack, to make 5G affordable and 
accessible everywhere.

•  Jio has collaborated with global 
technology leaders to develop 
an open and inter-operable 
interface-compliant architecture-
based 5G solution to accelerate 
the development and rollout of 
indigenous 5G network infrastructure 
and services in India. This technology 
marks the entry of Jio into the 
Gigabit 5G product portfolio and 
provides subscribers with faster data 
at lower costs.
In the O2C business, the Company 
aims to capture margins across 
conversion chains through deep 
integration and by reducing exposure 
to the risk of product cyclicality.

• 

round the clock, which de-risks and 
secures operations.

Data Security and Privacy
Reliance is constantly evolving its 
Data Protection Policy to comply with 
Indian regulations and global best 
practices and standards.

•  Reliance continues to adopt 

‘Next Generation Cyber Security 
Architecture’ based on the Defence-
in-Depth (DiD) strategy that offers 
enhanced detection, prevention and 
correction capabilities to counteract 
cybersecurity threats at each level of 
the IT ecosystem.
Its state-of-the-art threat detection 
tools protect and defend operations 
against existing and emerging 
cybersecurity attacks such as 
phishing, distributed denial-of-service 
(DDoS), ransomware and malwares.

• 

•  At Reliance, privacy of data and 
information is upheld by default 
and covers the processing, storage 
and access to information required 
in the normal course of business in 
line with the Information Technology 
Act (2000) and Rules (2011). 
Additional user consent is required 
if software solutions share data 
with third parties.

•  Personal data of all employees 
is adequately secured. Explicit 
employee consent is secured for 
access to data or services provided 
by a third party.

Digital Services

Jio has committed to digitise more 
than 50 million small businesses 
in the country, responding to the 
call of building an Atmanirbhar 
Bharat and an inclusive nation. 
Jio Platforms and Qualcomm 
technologies have collaborated 
for local manufacturing of 
critical equipment to catalyze 5G 
ecosystem in India.

In collaboration with Google as 
a strategic partner and investor, 
Jio aims to develop an entry-level 
affordable smartphone with an 
optimised operating system. 
Reliance aims to make India a ‘2G 
Mukt Bharat’ with the launch of Jio 
phones, which aim to upgrade 300 
million 2G users to 4G.

To improve operating efficiencies 
of its network, Jio aims to install 
India’s largest blockchain network 
with tens of thousands of nodes. 
This blockchain technology will 
further deliver unprecedented 
security, trust, automation and 
efficiency to almost any type 
of transaction.

Building the Future of 
Transportation in India
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures 
Limited (RSBVL), a wholly owned 
subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has 
acquired additional equity stake in 
the US-based technology company 
skyTran Inc. The futuristic dream of 
autonomous, zero-emission vehicles 
arrowing above congested streets is 
being brought to life by skyTran. With 
this investment, Reliance aspires to 
bring to India high-speed efficient 
and economical intra- and inter-city 
connectivity through a ‘Transportation-
as-a-Service’ platform.

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Fostering Wealth through Innovation

Highlights FY 2020-21

900+

Researchers and scientists

91

Patent applications filed

J2,572 crore

R&D expenditure

J320 crore

Value benefit derived

137

Patents granted

28,000+

Engineers in technical roles

Reliance has always endeavoured to deliver on its societal and business goals 
through new ideas, innovation and pioneering technology. It has its pulse on 
evolving customer needs through continuous engagement, which is at the centre 
of its product development roadmap and innovation initiatives.

Over the years, Reliance has 
transitioned from being a smart buyer 
to a flagship developer of technology 
to support its diverse businesses and 
create value for every stakeholder.

Reliance has more than 900 researchers 
and scientists from world’s top 
institutes working on developing 
next-gen technology solutions to 
solve some of the most pressing 
Indian and global challenges. The 
Company has developed functional 
competencies through a robust global 
network. It has also established an 
ecosystem to incubate, harness and 
progress innovative and feasible 
ideas. Its R&D facilities are equipped 

with new-age technologies and 
advanced infrastructure that accelerate 
experimentation and development 
of innovative products. It encourages 
path-breaking thought leadership 
and innovation beyond its R&D 
teams to foster a culture of innovation 
across the Company.

The Company acknowledges that 
the first three industrial revolutions 
based on fossil fuels have disturbed 
the natural carbon cycle of the planet. 
It recognises that the Fourth Industrial 
Revolution offers an opportunity to 
repair and restore the earth. Reliance 
believes that new ideas, new materials, 
environment-friendly energy sources 

and digitisation will bring about the 
paradigm shift required to achieve 
its Net Carbon Zero target by 2035. 
Through its intellectual capital, Reliance 
not only focuses on business growth 
but also contributes to UN SDGs. The 
Company’s R&D efforts endeavour to 
improve agricultural productivity, use 
CO2 as a valuable feedstock, provide 
access to the internet at an affordable 
price and reimagine entire energy 
ecosystems. Reliance is using its R&D 
skills and competencies to identify 
new ways to detect, protect and treat 
COVID-19 patients and find solutions 
to help communities at large stay safe 
from the pandemic.

Leveraging its Intellectual Capital to Fight COVID-19

•  The Reliance R&D team designed a 

process to produce sanitisers aligned 
with WHO specifications at 20% 
of market cost.

•  The team is working with various 

CSIR labs to certify Nexar polymer, 
which has shown the ability to 
destroy the lipid layer of various 
viruses and bacteria.

•  Reliance developed novel cost-
effective diagnostic kits called 
‘R-Green’ and ‘R-Green Pro’ for 
COVID-19 detection. The kits have 
received ICMR approval.

•  The Company submitted a proposal 
for the application of Niclosamide as 
a potential drug against COVID-19.

•  Reliance is working to address 
insufficient ventilator supply in 
emergency rooms across hospitals 
in India by deploying a concept 
developed in Italy, which enables 
CPAP machine with a 3D-printed 
charlotte valve and special 
snorkelling mask.

•  Reliance foresaw the significant 

rise in demand for onsite oxygen as 
the pandemic rages. It has started 
working on value-engineered robust 
design for oxygen generators 
capable of producing 5-7 litres 
of oxygen per minute with a 
purity of 90-95%.

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Innovation and Technology

Circular Economy

Reliance believes that innovation and 
technology are key pillars of growth. 
The Company’s focus on innovation has 
enabled it to grow from a humble textile 
trading firm to a Fortune 500 company. 
Now ranked among the world’s best, 
Reliance nurtures an entrepreneurial 
and innovation-led mindset that equips 
it and the country to boldly venture 
into the future. At Reliance, R&D 
investments have resulted in several 
breakthrough technologies and a 
diverse patent portfolio. The Company’s 
robust internal Intellectual Property 
(IP) governance framework ensures 
that these patents are aligned with the 
Company’s business goals. In addition, 
an IP governance framework helps it 
adhere to compliance requirements.

Research and Technology 
(R&T)

The role of the R&T unit at Reliance 
is to create innovative products and 
processes to augment the profitability 
and growth of the Company by creating 
stakeholder value and providing a 
long-term competitive advantage. In 
line with the Company’s core goal of 
solving societal problems, the unit also 
helps businesses broaden reach and 
transform lives.

Clean Energy

•  Reliance R&D has been operating 
a pilot facility where it converts 
sunlight, CO2 and seawater to 
renewable biocrude. The plant has 
been running continuously without 
crashing for more than four years, 
a world record.

•  A catalyst that can be used to 

convert high-ash Indian coal to high-
value syngas has been developed 
by the R&D team.

•  Reliance is testing a High 

Temperature-Polymer Electrolyte 
Membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell system
on simulated Jio towers.

•  Reliance is committed to pioneering 
circular economy practices and 
become one of the leading plastic 
recyclers in the world.
It is using waste plastic in road 
constructions and developing 
bio-plastic through the catalytic
gasification process.

• 

•  The Company has developed a 

catalytic process that can convert 
plastic waste to stable oil, which 
can be processed in refineries or 
petrochemical plants to produce 
plastics again.

•  Reliance Catalytic Hydrothermal 

Liquefaction (RCAT-HTL) technology
converts any organic waste and 
biomass into renewable crude. 
The renewable crude can be 
further processed to produce 
transportation fuel. The technology 
is ready for commercialisation and 
has the potential to significantly 
contribute to the Company’s Net 
Carbon Zero target.

•  Reliance is addressing the 

environmental impact of discarded 
PET based fabric by separating 
PET from mixed fabric blends and 
converting it back to fibre and fabric.

•  The Company’s R&D team is 

developing an in-house technology 
to covert waste recyclable polyester
material into valuable chemicals

•  The team has also developed a waste 

PVC based adhesive.

Climate Action

•  Reliance has developed a 

catalyst to convert methanol 
and CO2 to high-value Dimethyl 
Carbonate (DMC) product.

•  The Company is also developing a 
sorbent based circulating fluidised 
bed process for concentrating CO2.

Bio-innovation

•  Reliance has pioneered synthetic 

biology led innovation for next-gen 
biomaterials and food ingredients to 
create new business opportunities in 
food, agriculture, material and health.

• 

• 

Its expertise in synthetic biology 
has helped the Company develop 
alternatives for conventional food 
and feed ingredients, with one of the 
lowest carbon footprints.
It is working on bio-innovations to 
increase agriculture productivity 
by combining its expertise in 
photosynthesis research with 
AI and ML tools.

• 

•  Reliance is working on using 
prediction systems for novel 
agriculture solutions and synthetic 
biology product development using
CRISPR technology.
It is using the Bio Coal Bed 
Methane (Bio-CBM) process to 
turn un-minable coal to methane. 
Methane can help meet India’s 
burgeoning energy needs through
cleaner energy.

•  Reliance is developing sustainable 
biomaterials and polymers (such as 
nanocellulose, polyhydroxyalkanoate 
(PHA) and high-strength silk, among 
others), which can be produced on 
an algae platform using CO2.

Industry and Infrastructure

•  Reliance has developed a new 

technology for functionalisation of 
the elastomer. It has developed a new 
class of ionic cross-linked elastomeric 
materials, which provides excellent 
adhesion to rubber, metal, wood 
substrates and plastic.

•  The R&D team is developing carbon 
fibre composites to make lightweight 
automotive body parts.

•  Reliance has developed internally 

plasticised PVC (IP-PVC) for 
specialised application and polymer 
composites (disentangled high 
molecular weight polyethylene) for 
lightweight vehicle and body armour.

•  The Company’s R&D and Petro 
Chemical business have jointly 
developed thermoset composite 
solutions that can be coated on 
surfaces as a protection from 
corrosive environments.

Focus Areas

Reliance will continue 
to focus on building 
a society powered by 
digitisation – one that 
can transform lives 
and address global 
issues such as climate 
change. The Company 
plans to invest in 
R&D in line with its 
growth ambitions and 
relevant needs of the 
country. It will focus on 
supporting emerging 
growth opportunities, 
fostering circular 
economy, reducing 
GHG emissions and 
encouraging adoption 
of sustainable 
practices.

Oil to Chemicals (O2C)

•  The Company built an online 

•  Reliance R&D team developed a 
new Multizone Catalytic Cracking
(MCC) process to convert a wide 
range of distressed hydrocarbon 
feedstock and/or neat crude to 
high-value propylene, ethylene and 
BTX (Benzene, Toluene and Xylene) 
without producing any fuels. This 
technology is a foundation for the 
Company’s O2C sustainability plan. A 
5 KBPSD MCC demonstration plant 
design is also in progress.
•  Reliance developed low-cost 

anti-coking and sulfiding additive 
Disulfide Oil (DSO), which is an 
effective alternative to specialty 
additives such as Di-methyl 
Di-sulphide. It has received 
several awards for this patented 
technology and started commercial
production of the DSO.

•  The Company developed an in-
house FCC catalyst to improve 
conversion and propylene yield. It 
has also developed a catalyst for 
high-performance material, a slurry 
ethylene polymerisation process 
to produce bimodal pipe and blow 
moulding grade HDPE, novel 
cobalt-based catalyst for linear PBR
grade and a bimetallic catalyst to 
replace vanadium.

•  Reliance developed the Reliance 
Olefins Removal Catalyst (REL-
ORCAT), a zeolite-based adsorbent 
for BI reduction in aromatics. REL-
ORCAT is regenerable, less costly 
and has a better life cycle.

corrosion-monitoring tool using the
dynamic diffusion reaction model.

Fourth Industrial Revolution

•  Reliance is using facial 

recognition technology to comply
with DoT KYC norms.

•  Jio is the first telecom network 

• 

globally to roll out VoLTE at scale.
 Reliance co-developed an IIoT 
device to monitor the health of rotary 
equipment to reduce maintenance 
cost. It aims to bring transparency 
and traceability in goods 
transportation through investments 
and research in blockchain.
•  The Company implemented 

several AI/ML projects in the areas 
of polymers, algal cultivation and 
catalyst development.

Technology Absorption

•  The Reliance R&D team developed a 
catalyst for the improvement of the 
cycle length of DHT units.

•  The team designed a low- cost 

process for extraction of valuable
metals from gasification slag.

•  The team also developed ICP and 
Homo Grades PP with Reliance 
Proprietary Diester Catalyst System.

•  The team developed zeolite 

molecular sieve-based adsorptive 
process and commercialisation for 1 
Octene purification for HMD.
•  The team designed an adsorbent 
and a process to ensure 80% 
propylene recovery from the 
polyolefin plant off-gas.

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Financial Capital 
Maximising Stakeholders Value

Highlights FY 2020-21
J79,667 crore

Capital expenditure

J53,739 crore

Net profit

J14,817 crore

Total spend on  
employee benefits

J5,39,238 crore

Revenue

J97,580 crore

EBITDA

Maximising stakeholder value is the core philosophy at Reliance. Be it 
shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees, communities, providers of capital 
like bondholders and banks – Reliance considers all of them in its value creation 
process.

The Company’s investments are 
focused on R&D, inclusive growth and 
promotion of new businesses while 
addressing national and global priorities, 
including meeting environmental 
goals, and providing optimal returns for 
all stakeholders.

The Company’s robust financial 
and operating performance despite 
COVID-19 induced restrictions and 
economic challenges is reflective of its 
inherent strengths and sound strategy. 
It has always aligned its businesses with 
its goal of building an inclusive, strong, 
prosperous and self-reliant India.

Reliance has always maintained a 
conservative financial profile with 
an optimum capital structure and 
investment-grade credit ratings. The 
Company has been recognised as the 
biggest wealth creator among India-
listed entities for the period 1995-2020.

With an aim to ensure that it follows 
the highest standards of governance 
and compliance while growing, 
the Company has set up various 
committees to monitor and review 
performance regularly. The committees 
comprise functional leaders, experts 
and management representatives to 
identify and mitigate potential risks 
and take timely measures. Reliance’s 
track record of building world-class 
businesses is testimony to its approach 
for sustainable value creation. This 
involves establishing leadership position 
in chosen areas of businesses, investing 
in state-of-the-art technologies 
and creating strong consumer 
value proposition.

Economic Performance

The pandemic has altered the way 
we live and work. Reliance has been 
able to successfully navigate through 
turbulent times and displayed the 
resilience of its business model by 
generating strong financial numbers. 
During the reporting period, Reliance 
generated revenue of `5,39,238 
crore lower by 18.3%; EBITDA of 
`97,580 crore, lower by 4.6%; and net 
profit of `53,739 crore,  
higher by 34.8% compared to  
FY 2019-20. The decrease in 
revenue was primarily due to lower 
volume and realisation across 
key O2C products and marginally 
lower revenues on account of store 
closures and operational disruptions 
in the Retail segement. This was 
partially offset by higher revenue 
from the Digital Services segment.

Largest ever capital raise 
in India

During FY 2020-21, Reliance forged 
defining strategic partnerships 
with leading technology firms 
and marquee investors across 
businesses. Through the rights issue 
and asset monetisation, Reliance 
executed the largest ever capital 
raised in India.

J2,60,074 crore

Largest ever capital  
raised in India

The fund raised along with capital 
commitments exceeded net debt 
levels, helping Reliance achieve a 
net debt free balance sheet ahead 
of the stated timeline of March 
2021. Last year it successfully raised 
`53,124 crore through a rights issue, 
which was oversubscribed 1.59 
times. The successful completion of 
capital infusion is a reflection of the 
shareholder’s trust in it.

Business Performance

Reliance’s businesses performed well 
across the board and generated strong 
cash inflows notwithstanding the 
challenging macro environment.

Reliance Retail delivered a resilient 
performance despite the 
unprecedented and challenging 
operating environment arising from 
the COVID-19 situation. During the 
reporting period, Reliance Retail 
generated a gross revenue of 
`1,53,818 crore. The revenues were 
impacted on account of store closures 
(80% stores operational), lower footfalls 
(65% of last year) and operational 
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#1 mobile operator in terms of both 
Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) and 
subscribers. To ensure people remain 
connected during the pandemic, Jio is 
leaving no stone unturned to enable all 
Indians to work from home, learn from 
home and access healthcare at home 
through its world-class broadband 
solutions. Strategic initiatives to be 
rolled out by Jio in partnership with 
Facebook and Google will further 
improve its consumer service offerings. 
In the next leg of its growth story, Jio 
is committed to democratising digital 
services and enhancing customer 
experience through innovative 
platforms and services.

Reliance is committed to invest and 
grow in the media industry amidst 
a dynamic business environment. 
Network18 Media & Investments aims 
to be a channel-agnostic provider 
of top-draw content across genres, 
languages and geographies. During the 
reporting period, consolidated EBITDA 
rose by 29% y-o-y to `796 crore despite 
the impact of the pandemic dragging 
revenues by 12% y-o-y. The media 
industry, which is heavily dependent 
on advertising revenue, faced many 
challenges due to COVID-19, but 
the advertising revenue has largely 
recovered and subscription share in 

the revenue is on the rise. Network18 
has used this opportunity to rethink its 
business model and is growing stronger.

Reliance has initiated the process of 
carving out the O2C business, which 
is expected to complete in 2021. O2C 
a key engine of growth for Reliance. 
It offers the right opportunity to 
accelerate into new energy and new 
material businesses buoyed by growing 
presence in the clean energy space. 
Reliance operated its O2C facilities at 
near 100% even during the COVID-19 
crisis by shifting products to foreign 
markets. Its revenues from the O2C 
business declined by 29% y-o-y to 
`3,20,008 crore due to a decline in 
average crude and feedstock prices. 
The segment EBITDA was also lower 
due to weak demand environment, 
but gradual improvement in economic 
activities supported demand and 
margin recovery. Reliance is well 
positioned to exploit the opportunity 
this sector offers, having pioneered 
vertical integration and conceived the 
O2C concept well ahead of the industry.

The oil and gas industry went through 
a turbulent year globally as COVID-19 
related restrictions lowered overall 
demand, which led to the fall of Brent 
prices. The revenues of the Company’s 
Oil & Gas segment decreased by 33.4% 

of revenue streams, judicious cost 
management initiatives and higher 
investment income, the business 
posted its all-time high profit (EBITDA) 
of `9,842 crore. During the year, 
Reliance Retail continued its focus on 
expansion, strengthening omni-channel 
presence and digital platforms and 
building capacities for home delivery. 
The business expanded its partnership 
with merchants across the country 
under its inclusive New Commerce 
model. By the end of the year, the digital 
commerce and merchant partnerships 
business contributed nearly 10% of 
revenues, significantly stepped up from 
near zero in the preceding year. Reliance 
Retail made strategic investment 
throughout the year to strengthen its 
capabilities in supply chain, technology 
and product portfolio. These include 
the acquisition of a leading marketplace, 
Netmeds, furniture and home décor 
retailer, Urban Ladder, and the lingerie 
and intimate wear brand, Zivame.

In Digital Services, Reliance Jio became 
the first operator outside China to 
onboard 400 million subscribers in a 
single country market. The business 
segment delivered revenues of `90,287 
crore, as against `69,605 crore in 
previous year. The segment EBITDA 
was at `34,035 crore for the year, as 
against `23,348 crore in previous year. 
The pandemic-induced lockdown 
and work-from-home (WFH) adoption 
resulted in increased usage of digital 
data and related services. Jio had a 
total customer base of 426.2 million 
as on March 31, 2021 and is ranked 

Focus Areas

Reliance will remain 
committed to 
accelerating the pace 
of value creation for 
stakeholders through 
capital discipline and 
optimal utilisation 
of its resources as it 
enters the next stage 
of its evolution. It will 
accelerate the pace of 
growing capabilities for 
digital, new commerce, 
new energy and new 
material businesses. 
The Company will 
continue to invest in 
areas of opportunity to 
further India’s inclusive 
growth story, reflecting 
its call of ‘Made for 
India. Made in India’.

y-o-y to `2,140 crore in FY 2020-
21 compared to `3,211 crore in FY 
2019-20. The decline in revenue was 
primarily due to lower volumes from 
conventional fields and overall lower 
commodity price realisation. Macro 
trends are however reviving, aided by
the COVID-19 vaccine drive.

Over the years, Reliance has 
consistently created value for 
stakeholders and established a 
sustainable, responsible business 
based on a deep understanding 
of its customers and their evolving 
needs. Pragmatic business policies 
and strategies that propelled growth 
include scaling market penetration, 
cost and operational efficiencies. This is 
backed by the Company’s unwavering 
focus on developing and maintaining 
long-term sustainable relationships 
with stakeholders and bringing quality 
products and services as well as 
continuous innovation to the market.

The Company offers its employees 
the opportunities and platforms they 
need to reach their full potential. The 
total spend on employee benefits for 
the year was `14,817 crore vis-à-vis 
`14,075 crore in FY 2019-20. Apart 

from financial benefits, the Company 
extended care for employees beyond 
tangibles and offered a nurturing, 
supportive environment in a year 
fraught with challenges.

Robust Balance Sheet and 
High Liquidity

Strong operating cash flow and largest 
ever capital raise further strengthened 
the Balance Sheet. Reliance achieved 
its net-debt zero commitment ahead of 
stated timeline. High liquidity and robust 
balance sheet will support next phase of 
growth across businesses.

During the year, RIL made pre-payment 
of US$7.8 billion of long-term foreign 
currency debt, with requisite approvals 
from the RBI. This is the highest ever 
pre-payment of debt undertaken by any 
corporate borrower in India.

Reliance retained its credit rating of 
‘CRISIL AAA/Stable’ from CRISIL, ‘IND 
AAA/Stable’ from India Ratings, ‘Baa2’ 
from Moody’s for its international debt 
and ‘BBB+’ from S&P. The ratings are 
indicators of a strong credit profile and a 
robust balance sheet, which are definite 
positives for the Company’s long-term 
growth trajectory.

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Creating and Nurturing Vibrant 
Ecosystems  

Highlights FY 2020-21

`1,140 crore 

Total CSR spends

11,000+ 

Customers served for  
chemicals and materials

426.2 million

Jio customer base

156 million

Retail’s registered loyal 
customer base

Inclusive New Commerce model seeks 
to partner with millions of merchants 
and kiranas empowering them to grow 
their businesses

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4.5+ crore

Served people in over 
44,700 Indian villages  
since inception

40+ crore

Subscribers seamlessly 
served by Jio services 
during COVID-19

Reliance believes in creating shared prosperity, sustainably. The Company 
understands India’s pulse and has created value for millions of Indians across 
India, giving hope and wings to their aspirations. It shares deep bonds with the 
communities in which it operates. Reliance’s community-facing programmes have 
touched almost every part of India and the Company aims to broaden its reach 
and impact using innovation and technology. 

and initiatives outline the vision, mission, 
thrust areas and key requirements 
as per Schedule VII of Section 135 of 
the Indian Companies Act, 2013.  Its 
community-focused programmes aim 
at bringing about societal change and 
bridge developmental gaps through 
education, empowerment led by 
creation of livelihoods, transformation of 
ecosystems, reducing gender gap and 
promoting sustainable development. 
The Company is committed to 
supporting the nation’s goal of 
Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India). 
The overall CSR spend for FY 2020-21 
stood at `1,140 crore. The Company’s 
CSR initiatives have served over 
4.5 crore people in over 44,700 villages 
of India since inception .

Reliance’s initiatives went a long way 
in rebuilding disrupted livelihoods, 
promoting the health and welfare of 
people, strengthening water and food 
security while enabling and skilling 
women and youth. Its community-
building initiatives focus on rural 
transformation; education; health; sports 
for development; arts, culture and 
heritage; disaster response and urban 
renewal. It leverages technology for 
implementing developmental solutions 
through trained professionals.  

   A detailed overview of the Company’s CSR 
programmes and spends is presented in 
page 213 of the Integrated Annual Report. 

Reliance considers the trust that 
it shares with its stakeholders the 
cornerstone of its success, which 
has led to its sustained and profitable 
growth. The Company aims to respect 
the rights of all its employees, including 
contractual staff, suppliers and local 
communities, across its operations and 
value chain. It has built inherent checks 
and balances to identify and prevent 
violation of their rights and address 
potential impact across the value chain. 
Reliance prioritises salient issues – those 
that make communities most vulnerable 
and susceptible to impact, as a result of 
its activities and business relationships.  
The Company’s policies and procedures 
are designed to prevent and address 
potential risks in a timely manner as its 
business grows. 

Reliance’s Board-level Corporate Social 
Responsibility and Governance (CSR&G) 
Committee oversees community 
development initiatives, ensuring 
stringent due diligence, review and 
tracking impacts. 

The three key material issues identified 
and being addressed by the Company 
under its social and relationship 
capital include:

•  Community development 
•  Customer satisfaction
•  Supply chain management

Community Development 
– Partnering for Holistic 
Inclusive Growth

Reliance has one of the largest 
commitments to Corporate Social 
Responsibility (CSR) spends in India.  It 
delivers on its social commitments at 
the site level as well as partnering with 
Reliance Foundation and other NGOs for 
wider reach. The Company’s CSR policy 

HEALTH – Standing by India 
during COVID-19 and Beyond
Reliance is committed to enhancing 
access to quality and affordable 
healthcare in India, led by the motto 
‘Health for All’.  It extends care to the 
most vulnerable sections of society 
through an integrated healthcare model 
and network of delivery mechanisms. 

During the pandemic last year, Reliance 
responded with the speed and agility 
that can only be achieved with years 
of value creation. The Company’s 
priority last year was to protect lives 
and livelihoods, while growing business 
responsibly and will continue to be its 
focus for the upcoming years as well. 

COVID-19 created unprecedented 
pressure on public health systems 
across India. Through Reliance 
Foundation, India’s first dedicated 
COVID-19 hospital was set up in 
collaboration with the Brihanmumbai 
Municipal Corporation (BMC). The 
Foundation also extended its existing 
healthcare services to COVID-19 
patients. As the second COVID-19 
wave hit India, Reliance scaled up its 
operations to support the country’s fight 
against the pandemic. 

Reliance Foundation is managing 
nearly 875 beds, including 145 ICU 
beds, across three locations in Mumbai. 
Additionally, it is setting up a 1,000-bed 
COVID-19 Care facility with oxygen 
supply in Jamnagar. Further, Reliance 
deployed an extremely efficient 
and seamless process that enabled 
vaccination of more than 50,000 citizens 
in its Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation 
Hospital. Reliance is supplying over 
1000 MT of medical-grade oxygen per 
day to states to meet the needs of one in 
10 patients across the country.    

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Delivering 
healthcare, safety 
and hope
Interior rural areas suffer 
from lack of adequate local 
healthcare facilities. Mobile 
Medical Units (MMU) play 
a key role in augmenting 
primary healthcare capacities 
in these areas. 

Impacted by the pandemic, 
Shreemati Poonam Baiga, the 
pregnant wife of a migrant worker, 
had to return to her native village 
Shahdol with no means to take 
care of her medical expenses. 
Lack of prenatal and antenatal 
care and institutional deliveries 
lead to high infant mortality 
rates in India. The MMUs run by 
Reliance Foundation provided her 
with the imperative health check-
ups, counselling, medicines and 
supplements. They also ensured 
regular check-ups to help her give 
safe birth. Four Mobile Medical 
Units (MMUs) run by Reliance 
Foundation provide critical 
primary care to 150 villages 
of Shahdol, Kotma and other 
villages in the Shahdol-Phulpur 
Gas Pipeline (SHPPL) corridor. 
These MMUs also helped in 
complementing government 
efforts for COVID-19 care and 
treatment. The Foundation also 
provided dry ration kits to more 
than 1,500 poor households and 
food to 40,000 through a central 
kitchen at Shahdol village.

Livestock Care 
Livestock farming generates 
additional income for 
farmers, especially in the arid 
regions where income from 
agriculture is often poor or 
uncertain.  

Kiran Turadkar (45) of Wagdaon 
village in Chandrapur, 
Maharashtra runs his household 
on income from agriculture and 
livestock farming. When his 
buffaloes suffered from lumpy 
skin disease and could not be 
put to work, he had to pay to hire 
buffaloes from others. Reliance 
Foundation Information Services 
apprised Kiran of a free livestock 
treatment camp where he got 
his animals treated and received 
medicines for them free of cost. 
Reliance supported and treated 
over 1.9 lakh livestock through 
better nutrition, healthcare and 
animal husbandry practices 
during FY 2020-21.

Water Resources 
for All
Lack of irrigation facilities 
makes small and marginal 
farmers susceptible to the 
vagaries of rains. Chal-Khal is 
an age-old, simple and cost-
effective water conservation 
model popular in Uttarakhand. 

It enriches the soil, recharges 
groundwater and improves 
access to water. Led by SHGs 
and local community members, 
41 villagers through ‘Shramdaan’, 
or voluntary labour, with the 
support of Reliance Foundation 
and local authorities, helped 24 
villages in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand 
to construct two Chal-Khals 
for their region in March 2021. 
This enhanced access to water 
in the region and is improving 
the water table by recharging 
groundwater. With the help of 
Reliance Foundation, over 6,400 
ha additional land was brought 
under irrigation through water 
harvesting and conservation 
efforts across India. Additionally, 
Reliance created over 131 lakh m3 
of rainwater harvesting capacity 
and improved access to 
drinking water for 517 villages 
during FY 2020-21.

Joining Hands for 
Better Harvest
Reliance Foundation-
mentored Tirkut Krishak 
Farmer Producer Company in 
Jharkhand provides affordable 
inputs to small and marginal 
farmers

It establishes the critical forward 
and backward market linkages 
to ensure a robust supply chain 
management for farmers. Pankaj 
Yadav, a progressive farmer from 
Jharkhand’s Deoghar district 
was struggling to find seeds 
when he decided to sow maise 
in April to improve his yield and 
go-to-market faster. The FPC, 
through a Reliance Foundation 
mentored SHG, not only delivered 
seeds at Pankaj’s doorstep 
but also provided expertise on 
innovative farming practices. The 
Foundation’s timely support and 
Pankaj’s hard work helped him 
take a bountiful harvest early to 
the market and command a better 
price. This holistic ecosystem 
fostered by Reliance Foundation 
is enhancing livelihoods across 
India.  Reliance supported 30 
Farmer Producer Organisations 
(FPOs) across 12 states to 
strengthen market access for 
43,000 farmers. These FPOs 
transacted `94 crore worth 
business and `26.2 crore produce 
sales through digital linkages 
during FY 2020-21. 

The Jio HealthHub, a telemedicine 
portal developed by Reliance Jio, 
allowed patients to connect with 
healthcare professionals, overcoming 
the limitations of social distancing 
during COVID-19. Reliance repurposed a 
manufacturing facility in Gujarat to make 
PPE kits for the COVID-19 warriors. The   
unit ramped up production within weeks 
to produce over 1,00,000 PPE kits per 
day for health workers and caregivers.

Reliance’s doctors and other healthcare 
personnel are working tirelessly 
to save precious lives by providing 
best medical care.

Under its project, Mission COVID 
Suraksha (Protection from COVID), 
Reliance provided over 81 lakh 
masks and safety advisory material to 
communities.   Reliance provided more 
than 5.5 lakh litres of free fuel to over 
14,000 emergency vehicles across 
249 districts in 18 states to deliver 
uninterrupted COVID-19 services. Since 
the start of the pandemic Mission Anna 
Seva has provided over 5.5 crore  meals 
for frontline workers and vulnerable 
communities across 80 districts, 18 
states and 1 Union Territory. 

Rural Transformation

Reliance has forged deep and lasting 
relationships with the communities 
in locations where it operates and 
aims to bring about equitable 
development across the country. Its 
Rural Transformation Programme 

supports communities that lack 
livelihoods, water, food and nutrition 
and encourages women empowerment. 
The Company has empowered over 
44,700 villages  through a range of 
innovative interventions that deliver 
on both its social commitments and 
sustainability goals.

Reliance’s Coal Bed Methane (CBM) 
field produces about 14,000 m3/
day water as a by-product of CBM 
extraction. This water is being 
channelised to 55 farm ponds built in or 
around adjacent farms or nearby wells, 
which in turn has helped 350 farmers 
undertake round-the-year farming 
across 750 acres and increase earnings. 
Further, existing ponds are being 
deepened and desilted to increase their 
capacities. Over 1 lakh  KL of water has 
been conserved and reused through 
these farm ponds. 

Reliance Foundation partnered 
with U.S. Agency for International 
Development (USAID) to launch the 
WomenConnect India Challenge to 
support innovative solutions to close the 
gender-digital divide.  

In addition, during the year, livelihood 
trainings were conducted in 
collaboration with various agencies, 
covering over 1,700 Self Help Groups 
(SHGs) supported by end-to-end 
mentoring, bank and government 
department linkages.

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Education

Reliance adopts a multi-pronged 
approach with an aim to ensure no 
child is left behind. Quality education is 
provided to 15,000+ annually through 
14 Reliance Foundation Schools.  
Through Reliance Foundation, the 
Company has partnered with 244 
schools across seven states, positively 
impacting more than 1,700 teachers 
and over 64,000 students through 
digital classrooms. The Dhirubhai 
Ambani Scholarships have supported 
12,776 deserving students across India, 
including 50% women scholars and 
20% differently abled students since 
its launch in 1996. The programme 
has partnered with 27 State Boards, 
CBSE Board schools and junior colleges 
to identify top-ranking students for 
the scholarship. 

Making Nutritious 
Food Accessible to 
Students
Several studies provide a direct 
link between learning outcomes 
of the students and their 
nutrition.  

Mahananda Vishwas Phad of 
Kasarvadi village Maharashtra 
is an anganwadi worker who 
understands the role of nutrition 
in children’s growth and 
development. Reliance Nutrition 
Garden project trained Mahananda 
to grow 13 types of vegetables and 
fruits. Today, she uses self-grown 
fresh produce to make nutritious 
meals for the anganwadi children. 
During the pandemic, these 
nutritious meals not only fed the 
children but also other families in 
need in the village. Reliance has 
supported over 10,000 Reliance 
Nutrition Gardens during FY 
2020-21. Reliance also partnered 
with many other reputed NGOs to 
provide nutritious and appetising 
midday meals daily to government 
primary schools.

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India. Supported by a holistic set of 
interventions, this programme offers 
a free and robust platform to budding 
athletes to develop their talents and 
prowess in multiple sports across India. 
The programme creates national and 
international opportunities for India’s 
sporting talent to shine and strengthens 
the country’s sporting ecosystem. 
Reliance Foundation’s Junior NBA 
programme features NBA, WNBA and 
NBA G League players, legends and 
coaches who mentor students on skill 
development, leadership and life skills. 
During FY 2020-21, Reliance conducted 
virtual sessions on fitness, nutrition 
and well-being of athletes to reach   
over 4,000 athletes  and ~250 coaches 
through digital workshops.

Jio Institute

Reliance is setting up Jio Institute, a 
research focused multi-disciplinary 
higher education institution, in Navi 
Mumbai, Maharashtra. The campus 
is planned to be green, digital-first, 
and accessible at its core. Jio Institute 
will offer full-time academic under-
graduate, post-graduate and doctoral 
programmes that would be research 
focused and interdisciplinary and 
encourage students and faculty to 
pursue research to solve national and 
global problems. Jio Institute has signed 
memoranda of understanding for 
collaborations with global universities 
including the Nanyang Technological 
University (Singapore), University of 
Toronto (Canada) and the University of 
Manchester (UK). The collaborations 
will encourage student and faculty 
mobility, research partnership and 
knowledge sharing. Jio Institute will also 
commission a Digital Library to serve as 
a hub for accessing quality information 
and resources and expects it to become 
a center of excellence for collaborative 
knowledge creation.

Sports for Development

Reliance Foundation’s unique ‘Sports 
for Development’ programme promotes 
sports as a medium of learning 
and building leadership capabilities 
among the children and the youth of 

Strong strides 
forward
The Reliance Foundation Odisha 
High Performance Centre (HPC) 
established in collaboration 
with the Odisha Government 
aims to improve the standard 
of athletics across the state 
and the country.

It focuses on producing 
homegrown athletes who can 
achieve national and international 
success. Two athletes from the 
HPC – Amlan Borgohain and 
Dilip Naik– participated in the 24th 
National Federation Cup in Patiala 
in March 2021 and returned with 
Personal Best (PB) timings in 
the 100m, and in the 800m and 
1,500m races, respectively. With 
proactive support from the state 
government since operations 
began in 2019, athletes from 
the HPC have won at various 
competitions and progressed 
rapidly. Borgohain, for instance, 
has gone from a complete 
unknown to becoming one of 
India’s best sprinters today. In 
the past year, he has improved 
his personal timing by running 
an incredible 5m faster in 
the 100m sprint.

Disaster Response

Natural disasters leave devastating 
trail on human lives and livelihoods. In 
developing countries like India with its 
wide socio-economic gaps, the impact 
is heightened. Reliance Foundation’s 
disaster response programme offers a 
two-pronged approach to alleviate the 
pain of the impacted. The programme 
provides early warning advisories to 
build preparedness within communities 
and ensure speedy response in the 
immediate aftermath of disasters. 
Reliance teams on ground directly 
engage with the affected communities, 
bringing together its strengths of 
managing human resources and 
deploying Information Technology 
(IT) to provide relief efficiently 
and effectively. 

Early warning and post-disaster 
advisories from the Company 
have reached more than 10 lakh 
people across 7  states and 2 Union 
Territories last year. 

Through Reliance Foundation, 
Reliance extended support to coastal 
communities impacted by cyclones 
(Amphan, Nisarga, Burevi and Nivar), 
the flood-affected communities of 
Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh 
and those impacted by locust attacks 
during FY 2020-21. 

Customer Satisfaction - 
Ensuring Sustainable Growth  

Reliance aims to become the world’s 
most customer-focused company and 
actively strives to achieve customer 
delight. It provides customers with a 
wide range of choices, an outstanding 
value proposition, superior quality 
and unmatched experience across 
all its businesses. Further, the 
Company develops new products and 
services with an aim to ensure the 
health and safety of its customers.  
The Company believes customers 
are key to a sustainable future and 
earning their trust motivates the 
Reliance team to exceed customer 
expectation every time. 

Customer satisfaction surveys: 
To keep a pulse on customer 
experience, the Company conducts 
regular satisfaction surveys to seek 
and incorporate their feedback to 
develop better products and services.  
Customers can reach Reliance round 
the clock through several channels 
customised for each business line. 
The customer feedback received is 
channelised into outcomes subject to 
the nature of business. For example, 
in the case of Reliance Retail, the 
robust customer feedback mechanism 
provides actionable market insights 
to improve customer experiences and 
performance; while in case of Jio, the 
feedback surveys capture vital insights 
in terms of customer onboarding, usage 
of services and devices, and customer 
experience of issue resolution. This 
customised approach to engage with 
customers across its varied businesses 
has supported the Company’s 
endeavours in developing and adopting 
new and emerging technologies and 
strengthening product stewardship.   

Enhancing customer experience: 
Reliance is improving customer 
experience across its businesses 
through digitisation. Measures such 
as collaborative planning through 
Customer Relationship Management 
(CRM) platforms to effectively manage 
demand and use of mobility apps for 
approvals, account management and 
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supply chain network, which leverage 
multi-modal logistics.  

Partnering for Growth in the 
Digital Era
Reliance is playing a key role in 
spearheading India’s ‘digital’ evolution. 
It is partnering with global technology 
leaders, collaborating with promising 
Indian start-ups and deepening the 
pool of Intellectual Property (IP), and 
these initiatives are giving it the leading 
edge in its journey towards the digital. 
JioGenNext is helping promising 
start-ups progress towards their goals 
of exponential growth through the 
Jio ecosystem. The platform hosts 
start-ups that are actively engaged 
in developing products and services 
facilitating digitalisation of small 
and medium businesses (SMBs). 
JioGenNext is currently supporting 
159 start-ups with the addition of 
22 start-ups during FY 2020-21. The 
hyperlocal JioMart digital commerce 
platform that was launched swiftly 
following the onset of the pandemic, 
rose to the occasion to service 
customers across 200 cities, bringing 
them essentials at their doorsteps to 
meet the need of the hour. Alongside, 
the business expanded its partnerships 
with merchant partners under its 
inclusive New Commerce model 
ensuring consistent availability for kirana 
partners across 33 cities .

service excellence to customers. 
Deploying AI and ML tools to detect 
changing patterns of customer 
behaviour has helped Reliance design 
better products and services, resulting 
in customer delight and enhanced 
personalisation. Initiatives such as a 
secured document sharing platform 
(E-Room) for effective collaboration 
with internal as well external bodies 
were developed primarily with a work-
from-home focus during the pandemic. 
Reliance Retail has ensured incessant 
supply of essential food and other 
items to millions of Indian families 
during pandemic

Vendor-managed inventory:  
A seamless Vendor Managed Inventory 
(VMI) has been launched to improve 
customer satisfaction by assuring 
supply and reduced working capital 
requirement resulting in efficiencies of 
cost, supply and service. 

Data privacy and security: Reliance 
pays stringent attention to data 
privacy and data security. Jio privacy 
and security programme maintains 
the highest-level focus on three key 
aspects – embedding security in design, 
effective governance and enabling 
organisation-wide security awareness. 
A highly effective governance 
structure with seamless processes 
ensures asset security, customer data 
privacy and reduced incidences of 
security breaches. 

As on March 31, 2021, 993 customer 
complaints were received of which 
957 were successfully resolved. 
Subsequently, most of the remaining 
complaints have been resolved.

Supply Chain Management 
– Building Inclusive and 
Sustainable Supply Chains

Reliance’s products and services 
portfolio touch almost all Indians daily, 
cutting across economic and social 
spectrums. This necessitates the 
establishment of a strong, resilient and 
sustainable supply chain to support the 
Company’s growing businesses and 
customer needs. Reliance businesses 

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–Retail, Digital, O2C, Exploration and 
Production – are powered by robust and 
sustainable supply chains. 

The Company shares strong 
partnerships with its vast pool of 
suppliers and partners. This has 
enabled it to build and run world-class 
supply chains that are critical for its 
growth. In turn, Reliance creates value 
for its partners, giving them impetus to 
grow sustainably and in turn deepen 
value creation for others. This cycle 
of value creation plays a key role in 
powering India’s overall economic 
prosperity.  The Company enables 
and empowers its supplier partners 
through capacity building, by deploying 
best-of-breed production and business 
practices and by ensuring sustainability 
across the value chain. 

Transparent and Efficient 
Evaluation, Selection and 
Management of Supply Chain
•  Evaluation: All suppliers are 

compliant with the Reliance Group 
Business Partner Code of Conduct 
(BPCOC). Social factors such as local 
sourcing, indigenising operations, 
compliance with labour-related 
requirements, human rights and 
environmental factors such as green 
packaging, regeneration and safe 
disposal serve as essential pointers in 
evaluating supplier partners.  

•  Onboarding: Suppliers are 

onboarded through a rigorous 
three-step process that involves 
robust qualification and structured 
performance management 
and evaluation.

•  Managing partnerships: Ongoing 
collaboration helps maintain long-
term productive relationships with 
suppliers. The retail business is 
investing in building state-of-the-art 
supply chain infrastructure in India 
by linking all major sourcing locations 
through an automated, modular, 
reliable and scalable warehousing, 
logistics and last-mile fulfilment 
ecosystem. The O2C business enjoys 
a 5X bigger distribution footprint 
than the nearest competitor in India 
through its unparalleled logistics and 

Fighting the 
Pandemic: Providing 
Accessibility to more 
than 40 crore Indians 
Through FY 2020-21, Jio’s 
high-speed telecom backbone 
connected more than 40 crore 
Indians and thousands of 
organisations with an aim to 
ensure they could continue 
their lives, whether they were 
working or studying from 
home or seeking health and 
medical support. 

This went a long way in keeping 
India on the move during 
COVID-19. Reliance Jio continues 
to revolutionise digitalisation in 
India with data consumption in 
excess of 5 exabyte per month 
on its network. It offers a unique 
bundling of device, connectivity 
and content for its over 100 
million subscriber base across 
India. Reliance Jio has a customer 
base of 426.2 million as on 
March 31, 2021.

Focus Areas

Despite the challenges of FY 
2020-21, Reliance delivered 
on its business and social 
commitments guided by its 
late founder Chairman  
Shri Dhirubhai Ambani who 
said, “Pursue your goals 
even in the face of difficulties 
and convert adversities 
into opportunities”. The 
Company’s unwavering 
efforts during the pandemic 
are testimony to its 
resilience, passion for growth 
and inclusion, which help 
it sustain the trust of its 
stakeholders. 

As India continues its 
progress to become a digital-
first, financially resilient and 
equitable growth driven 
nation, Reliance is reshaping, 
expanding and building 
new capabilities to support 
the changing needs of the 
country. The Company is 
scaling one of the world’s 

largest cutting-edge telecom 
backbone, creating a unique 
retail footprint that spans the 
smallest outlets, developing 
digital channels to cater to 
millions, ensuring India’s 
energy self-sufficiency 
through environment-
friendly sources and bringing 
in new materials that are 
sustainable. Thus, Reliance 
is well-equipped to give 
expression to the idea of 
a new India for the new 
generation.  

As Reliance strengthens its 
fight against the pandemic 
and rebuilds lives, it stays 
committed to deliver on its 
goal of ‘Made for India. Made 
in India’ – connecting ideas, 
innovation and purpose to 
improve billions of lives. In 
doing so, it will continue 
giving wings to every 
stakeholder as they aspire to 
dream bigger and aim higher.

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Disclosures in the Integrated Annual Report for Financial Year 2020-21

To the Management of  
Reliance Industries Limited, 3rd Floor, 
Maker Chambers IV, 222, Nariman Point, 
Mumbai 400021, Maharashtra, India.

Introduction
We, KPMG Assurance and Consulting 
Services LLP (‘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 2020-21. Our 
responsibility was to provide assurance 
on the selected aspects of the Report as 
described in the boundary, scope and 
limitations as mentioned below.

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).

RIL has also referred to new and 
emerging frameworks such as Task 
Force on Climate-related Financial 
Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations 
and World Economic Forum’s 
WEF-IBC metrics.

Assurance Standards
We conducted the assurance in 
accordance with:

•  The requirements of the 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.

 - Limited assurance consists 
primarily of enquiries and 
analytical procedures. The 
procedures performed in a limited 
assurance engagement vary in 
nature and timing and are less 
in extent than for a reasonable 
assurance engagement.

 - Reasonable assurance is a high 
level of assurance, but it is not 
a guarantee that it will always 
detect a material misstatement 
when it exists.

Boundary, Scope, and 
Limitations
•  The boundary of our 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; Recron and RP Chemicals 
units in Malaysia; petro-retail 
division facilities under Reliance BP 
Mobility Limited (RBML), terminal 
operations and LPG; Reliance Jio 
Infocomm Limited1; Reliance Retail
Ventures Limited1 and corporate 
office at Reliance Corporate Park, 
for the period 1st April, 2020 to 
31st March, 2021.

•  The sustainability disclosures 

covered as part of the scope of 
reasonable assurance process were 

reduction in energy consumption, 
renewable energy consumption, 
water withdrawal, water discharge, 
water recycled, total number of 
employees at Reliance, employee 
turnover, diversity of governance 
bodies and employees, parental 
leave and total manhours of training. 
Additionally, the disclosures subject 
to limited assurance process 
included direct (scope 1) GHG 
emissions, energy indirect (scope 
2) GHG emissions, emissions 
of particulate matter, oxides of 
nitrogen, oxides of sulphur, markets 
served, scale of the organization, 
mechanisms for advice and concerns 
about ethics, governance structure, 
chair of the highest governance 
body, requirements for product and 
service information and labeling and 
new employee hires.

•  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 involved 
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:

1  Limited to total number of employees, new employee hires and employee turnover, parental leave, total manhours of training and diversity of 

governance bodies and employees

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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. 
By reading this assurance statement, 
stakeholders acknowledge and agree 
to the limitations and disclaimers 
mentioned above.

Conclusions
Based on our assurance procedures 
and in line with the boundary, scope 
and limitations, we conclude that, 
for selected disclosures subjected 
to limited assurance procedures as 
defined under the scope of assurance, 
nothing has come to our attention 
that causes us not to believe that 
these are appropriately stated in all 
material respects, in line with the 
reporting principles of GRI Standards. 
Non-financial disclosures that have 
been subject to reasonable assurance 
procedures as defined under scope 
of assurance, are fairly stated, in all 
material respects and are in alignment 
with the GRI standards.

Santhosh Jayaram
Partner
KPMG Assurance and 
Consulting Services LLP

27 May 2021

•  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 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 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 2020-21.
•  Review of the Company’s Business 

Responsibility Report section 
to check alignment to the nine 
principles of the NVG-SEE.

•  Verification of disclosures through 
virtual conference meetings with 
manufacturing units at Barabanki, 
Dahej, Hazira, Hoshiarpur, Jamnagar 
DTA, Jamnagar SEZ, Jamnagar 
C2 complex, Jamnagar Pet Coke 
Gasification unit, Nagothane, Naroda,
Patalganga, Silvassa, Vadodara; 
Recron (Malaysia) facilities at Nilai 
and Meleka; RP Chemicals Malaysia; 
Petro-retail division facilities under 
RBML, Terminal Operations and 
LPG; On-shore and off-shore 
exploration and production facilities 
at Gadimoga and Shahdol; Reliance 
Jio Infocomm Limited; Reliance Retail 
Ventures Limited; and Corporate 
office at Reliance Corporate 
Park, Navi Mumbai.

Appropriate documentary evidences 
were obtained to support our 
conclusions on the information and 
data verified. Where such documentary 
evidences could not be collected due 
to sensitive nature of the information, 
our team verified the same using 
screen sharing tools.

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 

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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.”

Shri Dhirubhai H. Ambani
Founder Chairman

K. Sethuraman

Savithri Parekh

Jyoti Jain

Sridhar  
Kothandaraman

Ratnesh  
Rukhariyar

“Corporate Governance is an interplay between people, 
processes, performance and purpose. Our Values and 
Behaviours form the bed rock of our Corporate Governance. 
At RIL, we work towards building an environment of Trust, 
Transparency and Accountability focusing on the long-term 
and supporting more inclusive societies.”

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 
or the Company).

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 
Mind-set, Respect, Integrity, One Team 
and Excellence.

At RIL, Corporate Governance is 
all about maintaining a valuable 
relationship and trust with all the 
stakeholders. We consider stakeholders 
as partners in our success and 
remain committed to maximising 
stakeholders’ value, be it Customers, 
Local Communities, Employees, 
Suppliers & Distributors, Trade Unions, 
NGOs, Investors & Shareholders 
and Government & Regulatory 
Authorities. This approach to value 
creation emanates from RIL’s belief 

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 and 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 

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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 inter-relationship 
among the Board of Directors, Board 
Committees, Finance, Compliance & 
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, but is also committed to 
sound Corporate 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 how 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 
Initial Public Offer (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 21.3%, Earnings 
Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation 
and Amortisation (EBITDA) before 
exceptional items 22.8% and Net Profit 

before exceptional items 23.7%. The 
financial markets have endorsed our 
sterling performance and the market 
capitalisation has increased by CAGR 
of 31.5% 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 30 lakh.

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 various 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 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 in the Company.

The Chairman takes a lead role in 
managing the Board and facilitating 
effective communication among 
Directors. 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. The Company Secretary 
assists the Chairman in management 
of the Board’s administrative activities 
such as meetings, schedules, agenda, 
communications and documentation.

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 the 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

•  Code of Practices and Procedures for 
Fair Disclosure of Unpublished Price 
Sensitive Information

•  Business Partner Code of Conduct
•  Health, Safety and Environment Policy
•  Vigil Mechanism and 
Whistle-blower Policy

•  Prevention of Sexual Harassment of 

Women at Workplace Policy

•  Corporate Social Responsibility Policy
•  Policy for selection of Directors and 

determining Directors’ independence

•  Remuneration Policy for Directors, 
Key Managerial Personnel and 
other employees

•  Dividend Distribution Policy
•  Policy for determining 
Material Subsidiaries

•  Policy on Subsidiary Governance

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Transactions and on dealing with 
Related Party Transactions

•  Policy for Performance Evaluation 

of Independent Directors, 
Board, Committees and other 
individual Directors

•  Policy on determination and 

disclosure of Materiality of Events and 
Information and Web Archival Policy
•  Policy for Preservation of Documents
•  Group Risk Management Policy
•  Materiality Policy for 

Commodity Exposure

•  Commodity and Freight Risk 

Management Policy

•  Foreign Exchange and Derivatives 

Risk Management Policy

•  Investment Governance Policy
•  Data Privacy Policy
•  Group Information Security Policy
•  Intellectual Property Policy
•  Anti-Bribery and Anti-
Corruption Policy

•  Anti Money Laundering Procedure

Audits and Internal Checks 
and Balances

S R B C & CO LLP, Chartered 
Accountants and D T S & Associates 
LLP, Chartered Accountants, are the 
Statutory Auditors of the Company. 
The Statutory Auditors and the Group 
Internal Audit Function perform 
independent reviews of the ongoing 
effectiveness of the Reliance 
Management System which integrates 
various components of the systems of 
internal control.

Risk Management, Internal 
Controls and Compliance

The Company has put in place the 
“Reliance Management System” (RMS) 
as a 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. RMS is enabled 
through extensive use of technology 
to support the risk management 
processes, ensure the ongoing 
effectiveness of internal controls in 
processes, compliance with applicable 
laws and regulations.

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The Compliance Function ensures 
compliance activities related to the 
Financial, Operational and People 
Management Systems of the various 
group entities. This includes various 
statutes such as industrial and labour 
laws, taxation laws, corporate and 
securities laws, health, safety and 
environmental laws, etc. All compliance 
activities are supported by a robust 
online compliance monitoring system 
(iRCMS) to ensure ongoing compliance. 
The ongoing effectiveness of 
compliance management activities is 
reviewed independently by the Group 
Audit Function.

The combination of independent 
governance, assurance and oversight 
structures, combined with automated 
risk management, controls and 
compliance monitoring, ensures 
robustness and integrity of financial 
reporting, management of internal 
controls and ensures compliance 
with statutory laws, regulations 
and company’s policies. These 
provide the foundations that enable 
optimal use and protection of assets, 
facilitate the accurate and timely 
compilation of financial statements and 
management reports.

Best Corporate Governance 
practices

RIL strives for highest Corporate 
Governance standards and practices. It, 
therefore, endeavours to continuously 
improve and adopt the best of 
international Corporate Governance 
codes and practices. Some of the 
implemented global governance norms 
and best practices include the following:

•  All securities related filings with 

the Stock Exchanges are reviewed 
every quarter by the Stakeholders’ 
Relationship Committee.

•  The Company has independent 

Board Committees covering matters 
related to Risk Management, Health 
Safety and Environment, Corporate 
Social Responsibility, Internal Audit, 
Financial Management, Stakeholders’ 
Relationship, Directors’ Remuneration 
and the nomination of Board members.

•  The Company also has several 
other Executive Committees of 
senior management who review the 
ongoing effectiveness of operational 

and financial risk mitigations and 
governance practices.

•  The Group has an independent 

Internal Audit Function that provides 
risk-based assurance across all 
material areas of Group Risk and 
Compliance exposures.
•  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 
Accountants to conduct concurrent 
audit of share transfer and other 
incidental functions carried out by the 
Registrar and Transfer Agents.

RIL’s Integrated Reporting

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. RIL’s Integrated 
Reporting is covered in Management 
Discussion and Analysis Report.

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. 
Shareholders seeking information 
related to their shareholding may 
contact the Company directly or 
through the Company’s Registrar 
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 available on the website 
of the Company.

Role of the Company 
Secretary in overall 
Governance Process

Functions of the Company Secretary 
are discharged by the Group Company 

Secretary and the Joint Company 
Secretary. The Company Secretary 
plays a key role in ensuring that the 
Board (including its 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 the 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
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. 
The Board 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 its Committees. These guidelines 
seek to systematise the decision-making 
process at the meetings of the Board 
and its Committees in an informed and 
efficient manner.

Board Composition and 
Category of Directors
The Company’s policy is to maintain an 
optimum combination of Executive and 
Non-Executive Directors.

The composition of the Board, Category, DIN and shareholding of Directors are as follows:

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Director

Category

Mukesh D. Ambani*
1
Yogendra P. Trivedi
2
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
3
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
4
Adil Zainulbhai
5
Raminder Singh Gujral
6
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
7
Arundhati Bhattacharya
8
K. V. Chowdary
9
10 Nita M. Ambani
11 Nikhil R. Meswani
12 Hital R. Meswani
13 P. M. S. Prasad
14 Pawan Kumar Kapil

Chairman and Managing Director

Non-Executive  
Directors

Executive  Directors

Director  
Identification  
Number (DIN)

00001695
00001879
00228513
00074119
06646490
07175393
02787784
02011213
08485334
03115198
00001620
00001623
00012144
02460200

No. of equity shares held as on 
March 31, 2021

(Fully paid-up)
75,00,000
60,400
-
-
-
12,000
13,500
-
-
75,00,000
33,56,748
32,23,772
6,00,000
53,000

(Partly paid-up)
5,52,020
4,026
-
-
-
800
900
-
-
5,52,021
2,23,781
2,14,916
40,000
3,533

* Promoter Director
Board members named at Sr. No. 2 to 8 are Independent Directors.
Smt. Nita M. Ambani is the spouse of Shri Mukesh D. Ambani.
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani and Shri Hital R. Meswani are brothers and not related to Promoter Director.  
None of the other Directors is related to any other Director on the Board.

Directors’ Profile

A brief resume of the Directors, nature 
of their expertise in specific functional 
areas etc. are available on the website 
of the Company.

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 including Finance, 
Sales, Marketing of the Company’s 
major business segments, practices 
relating to Human Resources, 
overview of business operations of 
major subsidiaries, global business 
environment, business strategy and 
risks involved.

Monthly / 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 are 
generally organised for the Independent 

Directors to enable them to understand 
and get acquainted with the operations 
of the Company. However, due to 
COVID-19 pandemic such visits were 
not organised during the financial year 
2020-21. Videos and flyers on major 
initiatives taken in the fight against 
COVID-19 were shared with the 
Independent Directors.

Details of such familiarisation 
programmes for the Independent 
Directors are available on the website 
of the Company.

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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 
Mind-set, Respect, Integrity, One Team 
and Excellence.

A copy of the Code of Conduct 
and Our Code are available on the 
website of the Company. The Codes 
have been circulated to the Directors 
and Senior Management Personnel 
and its compliance is affirmed 
by them annually.

A declaration on confirmation of 
compliance of the Code of Conduct, 
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 work 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 of qualified 
members who possess required skills, 
expertise and competencies 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

While all the Board members possess the skills identified, their area of core expertise is given below:

Name of the Director Area of Expertise

Name of the Director Area of Expertise

• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Industry Experience, Research & 

Development and Innovation

• Global Business
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & 

Risk Management

• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Industry Experience, Research & 

Development and Innovation
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & 

Risk Management

• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Industry Experience, Research & 

Development and Innovation

• Global Business
• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Industry Experience, Research & 

Development and Innovation
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & 

Risk Management

• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Industry Experience, Research & 

Development and Innovation

• Global Business
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & 

Risk Management

• Corporate Governance

Mukesh D. Ambani

Yogendra P. Trivedi

Prof. Dipak C. Jain

Dr. Raghunath A.  
Mashelkar

Adil Zainulbhai

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Raminder Singh  
Gujral

Dr. Shumeet Banerji

Arundhati  
Bhattacharya

K. V. Chowdary

Nita M. Ambani

Nikhil R. Meswani

• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & 

Risk Management

• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Global Business
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & 

Risk Management

• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Global Business
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & 

Risk Management

• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & 

Risk Management

• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Industry Experience, Research & 

Development and Innovation

• Global Business
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & 

Risk Management

• Corporate Governance

Name of the Director Area of Expertise

Hital R. Meswani

P. M. S. Prasad

Pawan Kumar Kapil

• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Industry Experience, Research & Development and Innovation
• Global Business
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & Risk Management
• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Strategic Planning
• Industry Experience, Research & Development and Innovation
• Global Business
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & Risk Management
• Corporate Governance
• Leadership / Operational experience
• Industry Experience, Research & Development and Innovation
• Financial, Regulatory / Legal & Risk Management

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 an 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 / she 
participates as a Director and thereafter 
at the first meeting of the Board in 
every financial year, gives a declaration 
that he / she meets the criteria of 
independence as provided under the 

law and that he / she is not aware of any 
circumstance or situation, which exist 
or may be reasonably anticipated, that 
could impair or impact his / her ability 
to discharge his / her duties with an 
objective independent judgement and 
without any external influence.

In the opinion of the Board, the 
Independent Directors fulfil the 
conditions specified in the Listing 
Regulations and are independent of 
the management.

Meetings of Independent 
Directors

The Company’s Independent Directors 
met four times during the financial 
year 2020-21. Such meetings were 
conducted to enable the Independent 
Directors to discuss matters pertaining 
to the Company’s affairs and put 
forth their views.

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 main 
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 and is authorised to 
constitute other 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.

Number of Board Meetings
Eight Board meetings were held 
during the financial year, as against the 
statutory requirement of four meetings. 
The details of Board meetings are  
given below:

Date

April 2, 2020

April 18, 2020

April 30, 2020

July 14, 2020

July 30, 2020

October 30, 2020

January 22, 2021

March 26, 2021

Board 
Strength

No. of 
Directors 
Present

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

14

14

13

14

14

14

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Directorship(s) and Chairmanship(s) / Membership(s) of Committees of each Director in various 
companies:

Committees

Details of the Committees and other related information are provided hereunder:
Composition of Committees of the Company:

Attendance at 
meetings during 
FY 2020-21

No. of other 
Directorship(s) 
as on 
31-03-2021

Board

AGM (1)

Directorship in other listed company(ies) and 
category of directorship as on 31-03-2021

No. of Membership(s) 
/ Chairmanship(s) of 
committees in other 
company(ies) as on 
31-03-2021

(2)

Nil
3 (including  
2 as Chairman)

Audit Committee

1. 

 Yogendra P. Trivedi  
(Chairman of the Committee)

2.      Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
3.      Adil Zainulbhai
4.      Raminder Singh Gujral
5.      K. V. Chowdary

Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee

1. 

 Adil Zainulbhai  
(Chairman of the Committee)

2.      Yogendra P. Trivedi
3.      Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
4.      Raminder Singh Gujral
5.      Dr. Shumeet Banerji
6.      K. V. Chowdary

Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee

Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance Committee

Name of the Director

Mukesh D. Ambani 

Yogendra P. Trivedi 

Prof. Dipak C. Jain 

Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar  8

8

8

8

Yes  4 

Yes  4 

Yes  3 

Yes  6

Nil 

1. 

2. 

 Zodiac Clothing Company Limited – 
Independent Director

 The Supreme Industries Limited – 
Independent Director

3.  Emami Limited – Independent Director 
Nil 

1. 

 Godrej Agrovet Limited – 
Independent Director 

2

Nil

Adil Zainulbhai 

8

Yes  7 

1.  Cipla Limited – Independent Director

Raminder Singh Gujral 

8

Yes  5

Dr. Shumeet Banerji 

Arundhati Bhattacharya 

K. V. Chowdary 

Nita M. Ambani

Nikhil R. Meswani 

Hital R. Meswani 

P. M. S. Prasad 

7

8

7

8

8

8

8

Yes  3 

Yes  2 

Yes  3 

Yes  2

Yes  2 

Yes  5 

Yes  6 

Pawan Kumar Kapil 

8 

Yes  1 

2. 

3. 

4. 

1. 

2. 

Nil 

Nil 

1. 

2. 

 Network18 Media & Investments Limited – 
Independent Director

 TV18 Broadcast Limited – 
Independent Director

 Larsen & Toubro Limited – 
Independent Director 

 Adani Power Limited – 
Independent Director

 Adani Green Energy Limited – 
Independent Director

 CCL Products (India) Limited – 
Independent Director

 Divi’s Laboratories Limited – 
Independent Director

3. 

 Tata Motors Limited –Independent Director

1.  EIH Limited – Non-Executive Director
Nil 

Nil 

1. 

2. 

Nil 

 Network18 Media & Investments Limited – 
Non-Executive Director

 TV18 Broadcast Limited – 
Non-Executive Director 

8 (including  
5 as Chairman)

3 (including  
2 as Chairman)

Nil

Nil
4

Nil

1 (as Chairman)

1 (as Chairman)
4

Nil

(1) 

(2) 

 The Directorships, held by the Directors as mentioned above, do not include Directorship(s) in foreign companies and Section 8 companies under 
the Companies Act, 2013.

 In accordance with Regulation 26 of the Listing Regulations, Membership(s) / Chairmanship(s) of only Audit Committee and Stakeholders’ 
Relationship Committee in all public limited companies have been considered.

During the year, all the meetings were held through video conference.

The number of Directorship(s) and 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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1. 

 Yogendra P. Trivedi  
(Chairman of the Committee)

2.      Arundhati Bhattacharya
3.      K. V. Chowdary
4.      Nikhil R. Meswani
5.      Hital R. Meswani

Risk Management Committee

1. 

 Adil Zainulbhai  
(Chairman of the Committee)

2.      Dr. Shumeet Banerji
3.      K. V. Chowdary
4.      Hital R. Meswani
5.      P. M. S. Prasad
 Alok Agarwal  
6. 
(Chief Financial Officer)
    Srikanth Venkatachari  

7. 

(Joint Chief Financial Officer)

Finance Committee

1.      Yogendra P. Trivedi  

(Chairman of the Committee)

2.      Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
3.      Dr. Shumeet Banerji
4.      Nikhil R. Meswani

Health, Safety and Environment Committee

1. 

 Hital R. Meswani  
(Chairman of the Committee)

2.      Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar
3.      Arundhati Bhattacharya
4.      P. M. S. Prasad
5.      Pawan Kumar Kapil

 Mukesh D. Ambani (Chairman of the Committee) 

1. 
2.      Nikhil R. Meswani
3.      Hital R. Meswani

The composition of the Committees is in accordance with the provisions of the Listing Regulations and the Companies Act, 2013.

K. Sethuraman, Group Company Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer and Savithri Parekh, Joint Company Secretary and 
Compliance Officer, are the secretaries of all the Committees constituted by the Board.

Meetings of Committees held during the year and directors’ attendance:

Committees of the Company

Audit 
Committee 

Meetings held 

Directors’ Attendance

Mukesh D. Ambani 

Yogendra P. Trivedi 

Prof. Dipak C. Jain 

Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar 

Adil Zainulbhai 

Raminder Singh Gujral 

Dr. Shumeet Banerji 

Arundhati Bhattacharya 

K. V. Chowdary 

Nita M. Ambani 

Nikhil R. Meswani 

Hital R. Meswani 

P. M. S. Prasad 

Pawan Kumar Kapil 

* Not a member of the Committee

11

*

11

*

11

11

11

*

*

10

*

*

*

*

*

Human Resources, 
Nomination and 
Remuneration 
Committee 
5 

Corporate Social 
Responsibility 
and Governance 
Committee 
4 

*

5

*

5

5

5

5

*

5

*

*

*

*

*

*

4

*

4

*

*

4

*

*

*

4

*

*

*

Stakeholders’ 
Relationship 
Committee 

Health, Safety 
and Environment 
Committee 

Risk Management 
Committee 

4 

*

4

*

*

*

*

*

4

4

*

3

4

*

*

4 

4 

*

*

*

4

*

*

*

4

*

*

*

4

4

4

*

*

*

*

4

*

4

*

4

*

*

3

4

*

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Corporate Governance ReportIntegrated Annual Report 2020-21NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedProcedure at Committee Meetings
The Company’s guidelines relating 
to the Board meetings are applicable 
to the Committee meetings. The 
composition and terms of reference of 
all the Committees are in compliance 
with the Companies Act, 2013 and 
the Listing Regulations, as applicable. 
During the year, all the recommendations 
made by the respective Committees 
were accepted by the Board. Each 
Committee has the authority to engage 
outside experts, advisors and counsels 
to the extent it considers appropriate to 
assist in its functioning. Minutes of the 
proceedings of Committee meetings are 
circulated to the respective Committee 
members and placed before the Board 
meetings for noting. The composition of 
all the Committees is given in this Report.

Details of Committees
Audit Committee
Terms of Reference of the Committee 
inter alia include the following:
•  Recommend appointment, 
remuneration and terms of 
appointment of auditors.

•  Approval of payment to statutory 

auditors, including cost auditors, for 
any other services rendered by them.

•  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.

•  Review and monitor the auditor’s 
independence, performance and 
effectiveness of audit process.
•  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 nature and reporting the 
matter to the Board.

•  Review the functioning of the 

Whistle-blower mechanism / oversee 
the vigil mechanism.

•  Review financial statements, in 

particular the investments made by 
the Company’s unlisted subsidiaries.

The detailed terms of reference of the 
Committee is available on the website 
of the Company.

General
Members of the Audit Committee 
possess requisite qualifications. The 
representatives of Statutory Auditors 

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are permanent invitees to the Audit 
Committee meetings held quarterly, 
to approve financial statements. The 
representatives of Statutory Auditors, 
Executives from Accounts department, 
Finance department, Corporate 
Secretarial department and Internal 
Audit department attend the Audit 
Committee meetings.

The Lead Cost Auditor attends the Audit 
Committee meeting where cost audit 
report is discussed.

The Internal Audit Department of the 
Company, co-sourced with professional 
firms of Chartered Accountants, reports 
directly to the Audit Committee.

The Chairman of the Committee was 
present at the last Annual General 
Meeting of the Company held 
on July 15, 2020.

Meeting Details
Eleven meetings of the Committee were 
held during the financial year, as against 
the statutory requirement of four 
meetings. The meetings were held on 
April 18, 2020; April 25, 2020; April 30, 
2020; July 30, 2020; August 31, 2020; 
October 24, 2020; October 30, 2020; 
December 15, 2020; January 16, 2021; 
January 22, 2021 and March 23, 2021. 
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 the 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.
•  Recommend to the Board, all 

remuneration, in whatever form, 
payable to senior management.

•  Review Human Resource policies 
and overall human resources 
of the Company.

The detailed terms of reference of the 
Committee is available on the website 
of the Company.

The Chairman of the Committee was 
present at the last Annual General 
Meeting of the Company held 
on July 15, 2020.

Meeting Details
Five meetings of the Committee were 
held during the financial year, as against 
statutory requirement of one meeting. 
The meetings were held on April 28, 
2020; August 20, 2020; October 1, 
2020; October 26, 2020 and January 
14, 2021. The details of attendance 
of Committee members are given 
in this Report.

Stakeholders’ Relationship 
Committee
The terms of reference of the 
Committee is available on the website 
of the Company.

The Chairman of the Committee was 
present at the last Annual General 
Meeting of the Company held 
on July 15, 2020.

Meeting Details
Four meetings of the Committee were 
held during the financial year, as against 
statutory requirement of one meeting. 
The meetings were held on April 25, 
2020; August 19, 2020; October 21, 
2020 and January 11, 2021. The details 
of attendance of Committee members 
are given in this Report.

Investor Grievance Redressal
The number of complaints received 
and resolved to the satisfaction of 
investors during the financial year, (out 
of the investor base of 30 lakh) and their 
break-up is as under:

Type of Complaints

Non-Receipt 
of Annual Reports

Non-Receipt of Dividend

Non-Receipt of Interest / 
Redemption payments

Transfer of securities

Rights Issue related
Total

No. of 
Complaints

76

87

3

447

401
1,014

As on March 31, 2021, no complaints 
were outstanding.

The response time for attending to 
investors’ correspondence during 
financial year 2020-21 is as under:

Particulars

No.

%

Total number of 
correspondence 
received during the 
financial year 2020-21
Replied within 1 to 4 
days of receipt

Replied after 4 
days of receipt

3,41,445 100.00

3,41,125

99.91

320

0.09

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.

Corporate Social Responsibility 
and Governance Committee
The terms of reference of the 
Committee is available on the website 
of the Company.

Meeting Details
Four meetings of the Committee were 
held during the financial year. The 
meetings were held on April 29, 2020; 
August 27, 2020; October 27, 2020 
and January 15, 2021.The details of 
attendance of Committee members are 
given in this Report.

Risk Management Committee
The terms of reference of the 
Committee is available on the website 
of the Company.

The meetings were held on April 30, 
2020; September 29, 2020; November 
19, 2020; March 11, 2021 and 
March 26, 2021.

Meeting Details
Four meetings of the Committee 
were held during the financial year, as 
against statutory requirement of one 
meeting. The meetings were held on 
April 27, 2020; April 28, 2020; October 
28, 2020 and January 8, 2021. The 
details of attendance of directors who 
are Committee members are given 
in this Report.

Health, Safety and Environment 
Committee
The terms of reference of the 
Committee is available on the website 
of the Company.

Meeting Details
Four meetings of the Committee were 
held during the financial year. The 
meetings were held on April 25, 2020; 
August 25, 2020; October 27, 2020 
and January 13, 2021. The details of 
attendance of Committee members are 
given in this Report.

Finance Committee
The terms of reference of the 
Committee is available on the website 
of the Company.

Meeting Details
Five meetings of the Committee 
were held during the financial year. 

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 
the 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.

Directors’ Remuneration

Remuneration Policy
The Company’s Remuneration Policy 
for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel 
and other employees is available on the 
website of the Company.

The Company’s remuneration 
policy is directed towards rewarding 
performance based on review of 
achievements. The remuneration 
policy is in consonance with existing 
industry practice.

Remuneration of the Managing Director and Whole-time Directors for the financial year 
2020-21

Name of the Director

Mukesh D. Ambani

Nikhil R. Meswani

Hital R. Meswani

P. M. S. Prasad

Pawan Kumar Kapil

Salary and 
allowances

Perquisites

Retiral benefits

Commission 
payable

(` in crore)

Total

Stock Options

6.32

6.31

11.65*

3.81*

0.03

0.04

0.00

0.28

Nil

0.37

0.37

0.34

0.15

17.28

17.28

-

-

24.00

24.00

11.99

4.24

-

-

-

-

* includes performance linked incentives for the FY 2019-20 paid in FY 2020-21.

The tenure of office of the Managing Director and Whole-time Directors is for 5 (five) years from their respective date of 
appointment 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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General Body Meetings

Name of the Director 

Yogendra P. Trivedi 
Prof. Dipak C. Jain 
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar 
Adil Zainulbhai 
Raminder Singh Gujral 
Dr. Shumeet Banerji 
Arundhati Bhattacharya 
K. V. Chowdary
Nita M. Ambani 
Total 

Sitting Fee 

Commission* 

(` in crore) 

Total

2.01
1.77
2.01
1.97
1.93
1.89
1.85
1.99
1.73

1.65
1.65 
1.65 
1.65 
1.65 
1.65 
1.65 
1.65 
1.65 

14.85

17.15

0.36 
0.12 
0.36 
0.32 
0.28 
0.24 
0.20 
0.34 
0.08 

2.30 

*  An additional amount of `50 lakh each, based on the period of office held by Non-Executive Directors during the FY 2019-20, will also be paid.

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 options to its Non-
Executive Directors.

Framework for Monitoring 
Subsidiary Companies

During the year, Jio Platforms Limited 
(JPL), Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited 
(RJIL), Reliance Retail Limited (RRL) 
and Reliance Global Energy Services 
(Singapore) Pte. Limited (RGESS) were 
material subsidiaries of the Company, as 
per the Listing Regulations.

In terms of the provisions of Regulation 
24(1) of the Listing Regulations, 
appointment of one of the Independent 
Directors of the Company on the Board 
of material subsidiaries was applicable 
only to JPL, RJIL and RRL. Prior to RRL 
and RJIL becoming material unlisted 
subsidiaries of the Company, Prof. 
Dipak C. Jain was appointed as an 
Independent Director on the Board of 
RRL and Prof. Dipak C. Jain, Shri Adil 
Zainulbhai and Dr. Shumeet Banerji 
were appointed as Independent 
Directors on the Board of RJIL and they 
are continuing as such. Shri Raminder 
Singh Gujral and Dr. Shumeet Banerji 
are appointed as Independent Directors 
on the Board of JPL.

Keeping in view good Corporate 
Governance, Prof. Dipak C. Jain and  
Shri Adil Zainulbhai are also on the Board 
of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited 
(RRVL), an unlisted subsidiary, which is 
statutorily not required to appoint on its 
Board an Independent Director of the 
Company. For better administration and 
governance, key subsidiary companies 
have voluntarily appointed Independent 
Directors on their respective Boards. 
The composition and effectiveness of 
Boards of subsidiaries is reviewed by 
the Company periodically. Governance 
framework is also ensured through 
appointment of Managerial Personnel 
and Secretarial Auditor. A robust 
compliance management system 
covering all the subsidiaries is also 
in place. Guidance is provided to 
subsidiaries on matters relating to 
conduct of Board meeting, training 
and familiarisation programmes for the 
Independent Directors on the Board 
of subsidiaries.

The Company is in compliance 
with Regulation 24A of the Listing 
Regulations. The Company’s unlisted 
material subsidiaries undergo 
Secretarial Audit. Copy of Secretarial 
Audit Reports of JPL, RJIL and RRL 
are available on the website of the 
Company. The Secretarial Audit 
Report of these unlisted material 

subsidiaries does not contain any 
qualification, reservation, adverse 
remark or disclaimer.

Post closure of the financial year, RRVL 
has become a material subsidiary and 
RGESS has ceased to be a material 
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 of major 
subsidiaries of the Company by the 
senior management.

The Company’s Policy for determining 
Material Subsidiaries is available on the 
website of the Company.

Annual General Meetings
The date, time and venue of the Annual General Meetings held during preceding three years and the special resolution(s) 
passed thereat, are as follows:

Year

Date

Time

Venue

Special Resolution(s) Passed

2019-20 July 15, 2020

02:00 p.m. Held through video 

No special resolution was passed.

conference / other audio 
visual means. Deemed 
venue was 3rd Floor, Maker 
Chambers IV, 222, Nariman 
Point, Mumbai – 400 021

2018-19 August 12, 2019 11:00 a.m. Birla Matushri Sabhagar, 19, 

Sir Vithaldas Thackersey 
Marg, Near Bombay 
Hospital & Medical Research 
Centre, New Marine Lines, 
Mumbai – 400 020

i.  Re-appoint Shri P. M. S. Prasad as a Whole-time Director
ii.  Re-appoint Shri Raminder Singh Gujral as an 

Independent Director

2017-18 July 5, 2018

11:00 a.m. Birla Matushri Sabhagar, 19,

Sir Vithaldas Thackersey
Marg, Near Bombay
Hospital & Medical Research
Centre, New Marine Lines,
Mumbai – 400 020

i.  Re-appoint Shri Adil Zainulbhai as an Independent Director
ii.  Offer or invitation to subscribe to Redeemable Non-Convertible 

Debentures on private placement

Tribunal Convened Meetings
As per the directions of Mumbai Bench 
of the Hon’ble National Company Law 
Tribunal (NCLT), by its Order dated 
February 11, 2021, the Company 
convened meetings of its Equity 
Shareholders, Secured Creditors and 
Unsecured Creditors, to consider and 
approve, the Scheme of Arrangement 
between Reliance Industries Limited 
& its shareholders and creditors and 
Reliance O2C Limited & its shareholders 
and creditors. 

Pursuant to the said Order, the meetings 
of Equity Shareholders, Secured 
Creditors and Unsecured Creditors 
were held on March 31, 2021, through 
video conferencing / other audio 
visual means, in compliance with the 
applicable provisions of the Companies 
Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations.

Voting Results of the aforesaid 
meetings are available on the website 
of the Company.

Resolution(s) passed through 
Postal Ballot:
No postal ballot was conducted during 
the financial year 2020-21. 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 and on dealing 
with Related Party Transactions. The 
Company has made full disclosure of 

transactions with the related parties 
as set out in Note 33 of Standalone 
Financial Statement, forming part of 
the Annual Report.

There were no materially significant 
related party transactions which could 
have potential conflict with interest of 
the Company at large.

The Company’s Policy on Materiality 
of Related Party Transactions 
and on dealing with Related Party 
Transactions is available on the website 
of the Company.

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 8, 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 

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Corporate Governance ReportIntegrated Annual Report 2020-21NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedSeptember 2008 and imposed 
monetary penalty of `13 crore. On an 
appeal by the Company, the Hon’ble 
Securities Appellate Tribunal, set 
aside SEBI’s order and remanded 
the matter for fresh consideration by 
SEBI. SEBI issued a fresh show cause 
notice dated April 5, 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 were provided in December 
2018. After more than 2 years, the 
AO sent a letter dated March 19, 
2021 granting an opportunity to 
the Company to make additional 
submissions and personal hearing in 
the matter. The Company has filed 
additional submissions in the matter.

(ii) (a)  On December 16, 2010, SEBI 

issued a show cause notice (SCN) 
inter alia to the Company (RIL) in 
connection with the trades by RIL 
in the stock exchanges in 2007 in 
the shares of Reliance Petroleum 
Limited, then a subsidiary of RIL. 
Hearings were held before the 
Whole Time Member (WTM) of 
SEBI in respect of the SCN. By 
an order dated March 24, 2017, 
the WTM passed the directions: 
(i) prohibiting inter alia RIL from 
dealing in equity derivatives in 
the ‘Futures & Options’ segment 
of stock exchanges, directly or 
indirectly, for a period of one year 
from the date of the order; and (ii) 
to RIL to disgorge an amount of 
`447.27 crore along with interest 
at the rate of 12% per annum 
from November 29, 2007 till the 
date of payment. In May 2017, 
RIL and the other noticees filed 
an appeal before the Securities 
Appellate Tribunal (SAT) against 
this order. SAT, by a majority order 
(2:1), dismissed the appeal on 
November 5, 2020 and directed 
RIL to pay the disgorged amount 
within sixty days from the date 
of the order. The appeal of RIL 
and other noticees has been 
admitted by the Hon’ble Supreme 

190

Court of India. By its order dated 
December 17, 2020, the Hon’ble 
Supreme Court of India directed 
RIL to deposit `250 crore in 
the Investors’ Protection Fund, 
subject to the final result of the 
appeal and stayed the recovery of 
the balance, inclusive of interest, 
pending the appeal. RIL has 
complied with the order dated 
December 17, 2020 of the Hon’ble 
Supreme Court of India.

(b)   In the very same matter, on 

November 21, 2017, SEBI issued 
show cause notice, inter alia, to 
the RIL, asking RIL to show cause 
as to why inquiry should not be 
held in terms of SEBI (Procedure 
for Holding Inquiry and Imposing 
Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) 
Rules, 1995 and penalty not be 
imposed under the provisions 
of the Securities and Exchange 
Board of India Act, 1992. The 
Adjudicating Officer of SEBI 
passed an order on January 1, 
2021 imposing a penalty of `25 
crore on RIL. RIL has paid the 
penalty under protest and has 
filed an appeal before the SAT 
against this order.

(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 
categorisation 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.

(iv) The Company had issued 

debentures with convertible warrants 
in the year 1994 and allotted equity 
shares against the warrants in the 
year 2000. In this matter, SEBI had 
filed a complaint on July 16, 2020, 
inter alia against the Company 
before the Special Court, Mumbai, 
for taking cognizance of alleged 
offences under Regulations 3, 5 and 
6 of SEBI (Prohibition of Fraudulent 
and Unfair Trade Practices relating 
to Securities Market) Regulations, 
1995 and section 77(2) and section 
77A of Companies Act, 1956. 

The Special Court, Mumbai, vide 
order dated September 30, 2020, 
dismissed SEBI’s complaint as barred 
by limitation. Against the said order 
of the Special Court, SEBI has filed 
a revision application before the 
Hon’ble High Court, Bombay and the 
same is pending.

Whistle-Blower Policy

The Company promotes safe, ethical 
and compliant conduct of 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 encouraged to report violations of 
applicable laws and regulations and the 
Code of Conduct – without fear of any 
retaliation. 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 
and there was no instance of denial of 
access to the Audit Committee. The Vigil 
Mechanism and Whistle-blower Policy is 
available on the website of the Company.

Prevention of Sexual 
Harassment of Women at 
Workplace

The Company is committed to provide 
a work environment which ensures that 
every employee is treated with dignity, 
respect and afforded equal treatment. 
Please refer Human Capital section of 
Management Discussion and Analysis 
Report, for more details.

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:

Audit Qualification
The Company is in the regime 
of unmodified opinions on 
financial statements.

Reporting of Internal Auditor
The Internal Audit Department of the 
Company, co-sourced with professional 
firms of Chartered Accountants, reports 
directly 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’. 
They are also available on the website 
of the Company.

News releases, presentations: Official 
news releases and official media 
releases are generally sent to the Stock 
Exchanges and are also available on the 
website of the Company.

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 and sent to the Stock 
Exchanges. These presentations, 
video recordings and transcript of 
meetings are available on the website 
of the Company. No unpublished price 
sensitive information is discussed in 
meeting 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 the members 
and others entitled thereto. The 
Management Discussion and Analysis 
Report forms part of the Annual Report. 
The Annual Report is also available in 
downloadable form on the website 
of the Company.

Chairman’s Communiqué: A copy of 
the Chairman’s speech is sent to all 
the shareholders, whose e-mail IDs 
are registered with the Company / 
Depository Participants. The document 
is also available on the website 
of the Company.

Letters / e-mails / SMS to Investors: 
The Company addressed various 
investor-centric letters / e-mails to 
its shareholders during the year. 
This included reminders for claiming 
unclaimed / unpaid dividend from 
the Company; claiming shares lying in 
unclaimed suspense account with the 

Company; dematerialisation of shares, 
updating e-mail, PAN and bank account 
details. The Company has also sent a 
series of focused correspondences to 
the allottees of partly paid-up rights 
equity shares whose shares were 
credited in a separate demat suspense 
account with the Company, requesting 
them to furnish the requisite documents 
/ information for claiming the said 
shares. Further, where the mobile 
numbers of the concerned shareholders 
/ allottees were available, the Company 
also sent SMS to them.

Print / Digital Media: During Rights 
Issue, campaigns were run through 
print / digital media, creating 
investor awareness.

Chatbot: State of the art Chatbot 
application was deployed, during the 
Rights Issue and the Annual General 
Meeting held in 2020, to provide instant 
automated query resolution / support to 
the investors / shareholders.

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): 
Listing Centre is a web-based 
application designed by BSE 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; rilagm@ril.com

•  For queries in respect of 
shares in physical mode: 
rilinvestor@kfintech.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.

General Shareholder 
Information

Annual General Meeting
Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. 
IST through Video Conferencing / Other 
Audio Visual Means as set out in the 
Notice convening the Annual General 
Meeting. Deemed venue of the Meeting 
is 3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 222, 
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021.

Dividend Payment Date
Between June 24, 2021 and June 30, 
2021 for electronic transfer to the 
shareholders who have furnished 
bank account details to the Company 
/ its Registrar.

Physical warrants shall be dispatched 
to the shareholders, who have not 
registered their ECS mandates.

Financial Year
April 1 to March 31

Financial Calendar
(Tentative) Results for the 
quarter ending
June 30, 2021 – Fourth week of July, 2021

September 30, 2021 – Fourth week 
of October, 2021

December 31, 2021 – Fourth week 
of January, 2022

March 31, 2022 – Fourth 
week of April, 2022

Annual General Meeting – 
June / July, 2022

Listing on Stock Exchanges
Equity Shares
BSE Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, 
Mumbai - 400 001

Scrip Code – 500325 / 890147

National Stock Exchange of India 
Limited
Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, 
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), 
Mumbai - 400 051

Trading Symbol – 
RELIANCE / RELIANCEPP

ISIN: INE002A01018 / IN9002A01024

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Global Depository Receipts (GDRs)
Luxembourg Stock Exchange
35A Boulevard Joseph II, 
L-1840, Luxembourg

Commercial Papers
BSE Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, 
Mumbai - 400 001

Overseas Depository
The Bank of New York Mellon 
Corporation
240, Greenwich Street, New 
York, NY 10286, USA

Payment of Listing Fees
Annual listing fee for the financial year 
2021-22 has been paid by the Company 
to BSE Limited and National Stock 
Exchange of India Limited.

Domestic Custodian
ICICI Bank Limited
Empire Complex, 1st Floor, 414, Senapati 
Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (West), 
Mumbai - 400 013

Payment of Depository Fees
Annual Custody / Issuer fee is being 
paid by the Company within the due 
date based on invoices received from 
the Depositories.

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, 2021, is `59.73 crore.

Credit Rating
The Company’s financial discipline 
and prudence is reflected in the 
strong credit ratings ascribed by rating 
agencies. There has been no revision 
in credit ratings during the financial 
year 2020-21. The details of the Credit 
Rating are mentioned in Management 
Discussion and Analysis Report.

Debentures
BSE Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, 
Mumbai - 400 001

National Stock Exchange of India 
Limited
Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, 
Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), 
Mumbai - 400 051

Bonds
Singapore Stock Exchange
2 Shenton Way, #19- 00 SGX Centre 1, 
Singapore 068804

Luxembourg Stock Exchange
35A Boulevard Joseph II, 
L-1840, Luxembourg

Bonds listed on Taipei Stock Exchange 
were redeemed during the year.

Stock Market Price Data
(a)  Fully paid-up equity shares

Utilisation of funds raised 
through issue of Non-
Convertible Debentures and 
Rights Issue of equity shares
During the financial year 2020-21, the 
Company issued on private placement 
basis and allotted, Unsecured 
Redeemable Non-Convertible 
Debentures (NCDs) of face value of 
`10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten lakh) each, 
aggregating `24,955 crore in seven 
tranches as per the terms of issue of the 
respective tranches. Further, the third 
tranche of `500 crore was received from 
the holders of partly paid NCDs (Series 
IA). The funds raised through NCDs 
have been utilised for repayment of 
existing borrowings and other purposes 
in the ordinary course of business. 

The funds raised by the Company 
through Rights Issue, have been 
utilised towards repayment of certain 
borrowings of the Company, as stated in 
the Letter of Offer.

Debenture Trustee
Axis Trustee Services Limited
The Ruby, 2nd Floor, SW,
29, Senapati Bapat Marg,
Dadar (West), Mumbai – 400 028
Tel: +91-22-62300451
Fax: +91-22-62300700
E-mail: debenturetrustee@axistrustee.in; 
complaints@axistrustee.in
Website Address: www.axistrustee.in

Month

April 2020 
May 2020
June 2020
July 2020
August 2020
September 2020
October 2020
November 2020
December 2020
January 2021
February 2021
March 2021 

National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)

BSE Limited (BSE)

High Price (`)

Low Price (`)

Volume (No.)

High Price (`)

Low Price (`)

Volume (No.)

1,494.95
1,615.00
1,804.20
2,198.80
2,196.00
2,369.35
2,309.00
2,095.00
2,038.00
2,120.00
2,152.00
2,231.90

1,045.20
1,393.00
1,475.95
1,708.05
2,000.25
2,044.25
1,991.00
1,835.10
1,855.25
1,830.00
1,848.00
1,973.70

47,37,60,747
46,20,09,690
39,76,86,864
61,65,46,940
38,32,65,064
37,87,69,234
25,98,30,368
43,22,25,361
23,27,69,277
30,00,50,658
24,11,26,674
19,41,33,230

1,495.00
1,614.85
1,804.10
2,198.70
2,195.00
2,368.80
2,309.40
2,095.35
2,037.80
2,119.80
2,152.25
2,231.00

1,044.75
1,393.65
1,475.65
1,708.75
2,001.25
2,045.35
1,990.75
1,835.00
1,856.05
1,830.00
1,845.20
1,973.05

2,05,39,292
1,83,17,840
2,20,69,670
2,93,62,534
1,72,55,541
1,69,41,796
1,09,37,428
1,78,50,068
1,09,17,366
1,76,34,405
1,71,60,448
1,01,90,776

[Source: This information is compiled from the data available on the websites of BSE and NSE]

(b)  Partly paid-up equity shares

Month

April 2020* 

May 2020*
June 2020*
July 2020
August 2020
September 2020
October 2020
November 2020
December 2020
January 2021
February 2021
March 2021 

National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)

BSE Limited (BSE)

High Price (`)

Low Price (`)

Volume (No.)

High Price (`)

Low Price (`)

Volume (No.)

-

-
895.50
1,358.70
1,294.90
1,470.00
1,416.40
1,206.70
1,139.90
1,224.40
1,272.00
1,333.30

-

-
664.40
804.90
1,100.00
1,171.20
1,122.40
961.95
1,000.00
956.65
965.00
1075.25

-

-
4,44,62,666
8,31,28,462
4,38,97,093
3,38,37,836
2,26,97,748
3,62,87,730
2,33,85,275
2,90,48,740
2,90,55,000
3,22,80,601

-

-
894.15
1,357.95
1,299.95
1,469.95
1,417.00
1,206.50
1,140.00
1,224.50
1,272.00
1,332.50

-

-
665.00
804.10
1,110.00
1,171.75
1,122.00
962.60
1,000.00
956.60
965.10
1,075.50

-

-
31,48,515
73,85,077
23,97,510
29,00,214
18,61,314
36,08,593
18,05,469
23,37,273
18,51,959
9,86,476

[Source: This information is compiled from the data available on the websites of BSE and NSE]
* The partly paid-up shares were listed on June 15, 2020

Share Price Performance in comparison to broad-based indices – BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty as on 
March 31, 2021

FY 2020-21
2 Years
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years

RIL Share Performance 
on BSE

Sensex  
Performance

RIL Share Performance 
on NSE

NIFTY  
Performance

80.07%
46.96%
126.91%
283.30%
282.36%

68.01%
28.02%
50.17%
95.37%
154.61%

79.85%
46.94%
126.93%
283.30%
281.87%

70.87%
26.38%
45.26%
89.84%
151.82%

RIL’s share price on BSE and NSE has been adjusted for FY 2017-18 and the earlier years, on account of issue of bonus shares in FY 2017-18.

BSE SENSEX VS RIL SHARE PRICE
 BSE SENSEX 

 RIL CLOSE PRICE

50,000

47,000

44,000

41,000

38,000

35,000

32,000

29,000

26,000

23,000

NSE NIFTY VS RIL SHARE PRICE
 NSE NIFTY 

 RIL CLOSE PRICE

15,000

14,000

13,000

12,000

11,000

10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

2,400

2,200

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

192

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KFin Technologies Private Limited
(Formerly known as Karvy Fintech 
Private Limited)
Selenium Tower B, Plot 31-32,
Gachibowli, Financial District,
Nanakramguda, Hyderabad - 500 032
Tel: +91 40 6716 1700
Toll Free No.: 1800 425 8998 (From 9:00 
a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
Fax: +91 40 67161680
E-mail: rilinvestor@kfintech.com
Website: www.kfintech.com

Share Transfer System
As mandated by SEBI, securities of 
the Company can be transferred / 
traded only in dematerialised form. 
Shareholders holding shares in 
physical form are advised to avail the 
facility of dematerialisation. In this 
regard, a communication encouraging 
dematerialisation of shares and 
explaining procedure thereof, was also 
sent during the year to the concerned 
shareholders of the Company. 

During the year, the Company obtained, 
on half-yearly basis, a certificate from 
a Company Secretary in Practice, 
certifying that all certificates for 
transfer, transmission, sub-division, 
consolidation, renewal, exchange 
and deletion of names, were issued 
as required under Regulation 40(9) of 
the Listing Regulations read with SEBI 
Circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/RTAMB/
CIR/P/2020/59, dated April 13, 2020. 
These certificates were duly filed with 
the Stock Exchanges.

Shareholding Pattern as on March 31, 2021

Category of shareholder

Number of 
shareholders 

Total number 
of shares (Fully 
paid-up)

Total number of 
shares (Partly 
paid-up)

Total number 
of shares (Fully 
paid-up & Partly 
paid-up)

% of total 
number of 
shares (A+B+C)

Sr. 
No.

(A)

Shareholding of Promoter 
and Promoter Group
Indian
Foreign

(1)
(2)
Total Shareholding of Promoter 
and Promoter Group
Public Shareholding
(B)
Institutions
(1)
Non-institutions
(2)
Total Public Shareholding
(C) Non-Promoter Non-Public
Shares held by Custodian(s) 
(1)
against which Depository Receipts 
have been issued

Total shares held by Non-
Promoter Non-Public
Total (A) + (B) + (C)

52*
0
52

309,80,84,968
0
309,80,84,968

22,50,30,013
0

 332,31,14,981
0
22,50,30,013  332,31,14,981

2,204
 30,29,019
 30,31,223

237,49,33,270
67,38,89,550
304,88,22,820

15,30,89,811
4,45,07,070

 252,80,23,081 
 71,83,96,620 
19,75,96,881 3,24,64,19,701 

1

1

19,25,34,132

19,25,34,132

0

0

19,25,34,132

49.14
0.00
49.14

37.39
10.62
48.01

2.85

30,31,276

633,94,41,920

42,26,26,894 6,76,20,68,814

100.00

*  As per disclosure under Regulation 30(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, furnished by the promoters.

CATEGORY-WISE SHAREHOLDING (%)
  INSTITUTIONS 
  PROMOTERS 

  NON-INSTITUTIONS 

  GDR HOLDERS

2.85

10.62

49.14

37.39

Distribution of shareholding by size as on March 31, 2021

Dematerialisation of Shares

Mode of Holding

Fully paid-up  (%) Partly paid-up (%)

NSDL
CDSL
Physical
Total

95.99
2.99
1.02
100.00

96.68
3.32
0.00
100.00

Build-Up of Equity Share Capital
The statement showing build-up of equity share capital is available on the website 
of the Company.

Corporate Benefits to Investors
(A)  Dividend declared for the last 10 Years

Financial Year

Date of  
Dividend Declaration

Dividend per Equity Share of 
`10/- each (`)

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

2019-20

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)
August 12, 2019

July 15, 2020

8.00
8.50
9.00
9.50
10.00
10.50
11.00
6.00
6.50
6.50 (Pro-rata dividend 
of `1.625 on each partly 
paid-up equity share)

1980-81

1983-84

1997-98

2009-10

2017-18

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 2020-21 
is given below:

Fully paid-up

Partly paid-up

Particulars

Shares (Nos.)
Value (` in crore)

BSE

NSE

Total

BSE

NSE

Total

8,40,069 1,75,58,932 1,83,99,001 1,40,012 18,71,689 20,11,701

158.03

3,284.70

3,442.73

15.52

207.78

223.30

0

2.85

Financial Year

(B)  Bonus issues of fully paid-up Equity Shares

Fully paid-up

Partly paid-up

Total

[Source: This information is compiled from the data available on the websites of BSE and NSE]

Category (Shares)

Upto 500
501 - 1000
1001 - 5000
5001 - 10000
10001 - 20000
Above 20000
TOTAL

194

Holders

Shares

Holders

Shares

 27,58,294
 1,10,145
 85,463
 7,283
 2,747
 2,836

19,92,75,909
7,83,96,413
16,83,39,298
5,02,24,987
3,79,74,556
5,80,52,30,757
 29,66,768 6,33,94,41,920

 4,96,665
 5,352
 3,687
 419
 211
 445

1,73,92,696
 38,08,597
 73,56,595
 29,62,311
 29,95,054
38,81,11,641
 5,06,779 42,26,26,894

Shares

Holders 
(Unique)
 28,10,595
 1,14,903
 91,578
 7,978
 3,079
 3,143

20,33,26,643
8,12,05,167
17,97,17,244
5,45,90,972
4,21,82,187
6,20,10,46,601
 30,31,276 6,76,20,68,814

% of total 
Shares
3.01
1.20
2.66
0.81
0.62
91.70
100.00

Outstanding Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) / Warrants and 
Convertible Bonds, Conversion Date and likely impact on Equity

GDRs: Outstanding GDRs as on March 31, 2021 represent 19,25,34,132 equity 
shares constituting 2.85% 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 the Indian 
markets, GDRs can be reissued under the 
available head-room. 

There are no outstanding warrants 
or convertible bonds having any 
impact on equity.

RIL GDR Programme

The Global Depository Receipts of the 
Company are listed on Luxembourg 
Stock Exchange and are traded on 
the International Order Book (London 
Stock Exchange) and amongst 
qualified institutional investors on the 
over-the-counter market in the United 
States of America.

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 available on the 
website of the Company.

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, refinery and petrochemical products. 
Also, Company’s payables and receivables 
are partly in foreign currencies and due to 
fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, it is 
subject to Currency 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 

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and Analysis 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.

•  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, are taken based on various 
factors including market conditions, 
physical inventories, macro-economic 
situation. These decisions and 
execution are done in line with the 
Board approved Commodities Risk 
Management framework. The Risk 
Management Committee has oversight 
on all hedging actions taken.

More details on Risk Management 
are covered under the Enterprise 
Risk Management section of the 
Management Discussion and 
Analysis Report.

Exposure of the Company to commodity risks, which are material is as 
under:

Commodity Name

Crude
Middle Distillates
Light Distillates
Polymer
Petchem Intermediate
Polyester
Total

Exposure 
towards 
the 
particular 
commodity 
(` in crore)

1,47,263
76,650
43,061
51,398
32,484
17,620

Exposure 
in quantity 
terms 
towards 
the 
particular 
commodity 
(in 1000 
Metric Ton)
65,421
27,523
13,687
6,149
7,157
2,384

3,68,476 1,22,321

% of such exposure hedged 
through commodity derivatives

Domestic  
market

International  
market

Total

OTC Exchange OTC Exchange*

-
-
-
-
-
-

- 19.4
- 39.2
1.8
-
-
-
0.0
-
-
-

45.2 64.6
29.2 68.4
41.9 43.7
-
0.1
-

-
0.1
-

* Includes OTC transactions cleared through International Exchanges.

Plant Locations in India

Oil to Chemicals
DTA Jamnagar Refinery
Village Meghpar / Padana,
Taluka Lalpur, Jamnagar – 361 280,
Gujarat, India

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

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

SEZ Jamnagar Refinery
Unit of Reliance Jamnagar SEZ Village
Meghpar / Padana, Taluka Lalpur,
Jamnagar – 361 280, Gujarat, India

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

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

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

Silvassa Manufacturing Division
342, Kharadpada, P. O. Naroli – 396 235,
Union Territory of Dadra and
Nagar Haveli, India

Barabanki Manufacturing Division
Dewa Road, P. O. Somaiya
Nagar, Barabanki – 225 123,
Uttar Pradesh, India

Hoshiarpur Manufacturing 
Division
Dharamshala Road, V. P. O. Chohal,
District Hoshiarpur – 146 024,
Punjab, India

Oil & Gas
KG D6
Village Gadimoga, Tallarevu Mandal, 
East Godavari District – 533 463, Andhra 
Pradesh, India Coal Bed Methane

Coal Based Methane 
Village & P. O.: Lalpur, Tehsil: Burhar, 
District Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh 
– 484 110, India

Composites
Vadodara Composites Division
Vadodara - Halol Expressway, Village -
Asoj, Taluka – Waghodia,
Vadodara – 391 510, Gujarat, India

Textiles
Naroda Manufacturing Division
103 / 106, Naroda Industrial 
Estate, Naroda,  
Ahmedabad – 382 330, Gujarat, India

Address for Correspondence

For shares held in physical form
KFin Technologies Private Limited
(Formerly known as Karvy Fintech
Private Limited)
Selenium Tower B, Plot
31-32, Gachibowli Financial District,
Nanakramguda, Hyderabad - 500 032
Tel: +91 40 6716 1700
Toll Free No.: 1800 425 8998 (From 9:00 
a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
Fax: +91 40 67161680
E-mail: rilinvestor@kfintech.com
Website: www.kfintech.com

For shares held in demat form
Investors’ concerned Depository 
Participant(s) and / or KFin Technologies 
Private Limited.

Any query on the 
Annual Report

Smt. Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary and 
Compliance Officer
Reliance Industries Limited
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV,
222, Nariman Point,
Mumbai - 400 021
E-mail: investor.relations@ril.com;  
rilagm@ril.com

Transfer of Unpaid / 
Unclaimed Amounts and 
Shares to Investor Education 
and Protection Fund

During the year, the Company has 
credited `28.87 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, 2021 is `271 crore.

In accordance with the provisions of the 
Companies Act, 2013 and relaxation 
granted by the IEPF Authority, the 

Company has transferred 10,12,789 
equity shares of `10/- each, to the credit 
of the IEPF Authority, on December 
21, 2020, 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 
12, 2020. 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 FY 2013-14.

The Company has uploaded on its 
website, the details of unpaid and 
unclaimed amounts lying with the 
Company as on March 31, 2021.

Details of shares transferred to the IEPF 
Authority during financial year 2020-21 
are also available on the website 
of the Company.

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 the 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 2013-14 and thereafter:

FY ended

March 31, 2014
March 31, 2015
March 31, 2016
March 31, 2017
March 31, 2018
March 31, 2019
March 31, 2020

Declaration Date

Due Date

June 18, 2014
June 12, 2015
March 10, 2016
July 21, 2017
July 5, 2018
August 12, 2019
July 15, 2020

July 24, 2021
July 18, 2022
April 15, 2023
August 26, 2024
August 4, 2025
September 11, 2026
August 14, 2027

Equity Shares in the Unclaimed Suspense Account

In terms of Regulation 39 of the Listing Regulations, details of the equity shares lying in the Unclaimed Suspense Account 
are as follows:

Particulars

Aggregate number of shareholders and the outstanding shares in the 
Unclaimed Suspense Account lying as on April 1, 2020

Less: Number of shareholders who approached the Company for 
transfer of shares (which number is the same as shares transferred 
from Unclaimed Suspense Account during the year)

Add: Number of shareholders and aggregate number of shares 
transferred to the Unclaimed 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 Unclaimed Suspense Account lying as on March 31, 2021

Issued in demat form

Issued in physical form

No. of 
shareholders

No. of  
equity shares

96

2,616

0

0

0

0

0

0

No. of 
shareholders 
(phase-wise 
transfers)
78,889

No. of  
equity shares

74,32,768

2,546

3,18,039

1

72

1,636

71,255

96

2,616

74,708

70,43,546

The voting rights on the shares in the Unclaimed Suspense Account shall remain frozen till the rightful owner claim the shares.

*  IEPF Authority has erroneously credited 72 shares to the Unclaimed Suspense Account instead of crediting claimant’s demat account. The matter 

has been taken up with the IEPF Authority to rectify this transaction.

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Weblinks for the matters referred in this Report are as under:

Compliance of Corporate Governance requirements specified in Regulation 17 to 27 and 
Regulation 46(2)(b) to (i) of the Listing Regulations

Website link

Sr. 
No.

Particulars

Regulation

https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Code-of-Conduct.pdf

1

Board of Directors

17

Compliance 
Status  
Yes / No / N.A.
Yes

Particulars 

Policies and Code

Code of Conduct 

Our Code 

Familarisation Programme for 
Independent Directors 

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 

Reports

Quarterly, Half-yearly and Annual Financial 
Results (from 2002 to 2021) 

Presentation to institutional investors and 
analysts (from 1999 to 2021) 

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/ourcode.pdf

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

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Remuneration-Policy-for-Directors.pdf

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Policy-for-Selection-of-Directors.pdf

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/MaterialityPolicy.pdf

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Vigil-Mechanism-and-Whistle-
Blower-Policy.pdf

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

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

Annual Report (from 1976 to 2021) 

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

Chairman’s Communication (from 2002 to 2021)  http://www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/Chairman-Communication.aspx

Sustainability Reports 

Shareholder Information

Composition of Board of Directors and 
Profile of Directors 

Composition of various Committees of the Board 
and their terms of reference 

ESOS Disclosure under SEBI (Share Based 
Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 as 
on March 31, 2021

Details of unpaid and unclaimed amounts 
lying with the Company as on date of last 
Annual General Meeting (i.e. July 15, 2020) 
and details of shares transferred to IEPF during 
financial year 2020-21. 

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

http://www.ril.com/OurCompany/Leadership/BoardOfDirectors.aspx

http://www.ril.com/OurCompany/Leadership/BoardCommittees.aspx

https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/ESOS-2006-Disclosure-2020-21.pdf

https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/ESOS-2017-Disclosure-2020-21.pdf

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

Secretarial Audit Report of Material 
Unlisted Subsidiary

https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Secretarial-Audit-Reports-of-material-
subsidiaries-2020-21.pdf

Build-up of Equity Share Capital 

https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/Build-up-of-Equity-Share-Capital.pdf

Shareholders’ Referencer 

Investor Contacts 

http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRForms/Shareholders-Referencer.pdf

https://www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/Investor-Contacts.aspx

198

Key Compliance observed

•  Composition and Appointment of Directors
•  Meetings and quorum
•  Review of compliance reports
•  Plans for orderly succession
•  Code of Conduct
•  Fees / compensation to Non-Executive Directors
•  Minimum information to be placed before the Board
•  Compliance Certificate by Chief Executive Officer and Chief 

Financial Officer

•  Risk management plan, risk assessment and 

minimisation procedures

•  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

•  Meetings and quorum

•  Chairperson present at Annual General Meeting

•  Role of the Committee

•  Composition

•  Meetings 

•  Chairperson present at Annual General Meeting

•  Role of the Committee

•  Composition

•  Meetings

•  Role of the Committee

2 Maximum Number 
of Directorships

3

Audit Committee

17A

18

Yes

Yes

Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee

19

Yes

•  Composition

4

5

Stakeholders 
Relationship Committee

20

Yes

6

Risk Management Committee

21

Yes

7

Vigil Mechanism

22

Yes

•  Vigil Mechanism and Whistle-Blower Policy for 

Directors and employees

•  Adequate safeguards against victimisation

•  Direct access to the Chairperson of Audit Committee

8

Related party transactions

23

Yes

•  Policy on Materiality of related party transactions and dealing 

9

Subsidiaries of the Company

24

Yes

10 Secretarial Audit

24A

Yes

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 unlisted material subsidiaries

•  Review of financial statements and investments of unlisted 

subsidiaries by the Audit Committee

•  Minutes of the Board of Directors of the unlisted subsidiaries 

are placed at the meeting of the Board of Directors
•  Significant transactions and arrangements of unlisted 

subsidiaries are placed at the meeting of the Board of Directors

•  Secretarial Audit of the Company
•  Secretarial Audit of material unlisted subsidiaries 

incorporated in India 

•  Annual Secretarial Compliance Report

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Particulars

Regulation

11  Obligations with respect to 
Independent Directors 

25 

Compliance 
Status  
Yes / No / N.A.
Yes 

Key Compliance observed

•  Tenure of Independent Directors

•  Meetings of Independent Directors

12  Obligations with respect to 
employees including Senior 
Management, Key Managerial 
Persons, Directors and Promoters 

26 

Yes 

13  Other Corporate 

27 

Yes 

Governance requirements 

•  Cessation and appointment of Independent Directors

•  Familiarisation of Independent Directors

•  Declaration from Independent Director that he / she meets 

the criteria of independence are placed at the meeting of 

Board of Directors

•  Directors and Officers insurance for all the Independent Directors

•  Memberships / Chairmanships in Committees
•  Affirmation on compliance with 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, half-yearly and yearly compliance report on 

Corporate Governance

14  Website 

46(2)(b) to (i)  Yes 

•  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

•  Criteria of making payments to Non-Executive Directors

•  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 SEBI, Ministry of 
Corporate Affairs or any such other 
Statutory Authority, as stipulated 
under Regulation 34(3) of the Listing 
Regulations, is attached to this Report.

CEO and CFO Certification

The Chairman and Managing Director 
(CMD) and the Chief Financial Officer 
(CFO) 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 CMD and the 
CFO 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 LLP, 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, the affirmation that they 
have complied with the ‘Code of 
Conduct’ and ‘Our Code’ in respect of 
the financial year 2020-21.

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

April 30, 2021

No Disqualification Certificate from Company Secretary in Practice
(Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V Para-C Clause 10(i) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure 
Requirements) Regulations, 2015)

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 and 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 2021, 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.

Name of Director 

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani 

Yogendra Premkrishna Trivedi 

Dipak Chand Jain 

Raghunath Anant Mashelkar 

Adil Zainulbhai 

Raminder Singh Gujral 

Shumeet Banerji 

Arundhati Bhattacharya 

Veerayya Chowdary Kosaraju

10.

11.

12.

Nita Mukesh Ambani

Nikhil Rasiklal Meswani 

Hital Rasiklal Meswani 

13. Madhusudana Sivaprasad Panda 

14.

Pawan Kumar Kapil 

DIN 

Date of appointment in the 
Company

00001695 

00001879 

00228513 

00074119 

06646490 

07175393 

02787784 

02011213 

08485334

03115198

00001620 

00001623 

00012144 

02460200 

01.04.1977

16.04.1992

04.08.2005

09.06.2007

20.12.2013

12.06.2015

21.07.2017

17.10.2018

18.10.2019

18.06.2014

26.06.1986

04.08.1995

21.08.2009

16.05.2010

Ensuring the eligibility of 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
Place: Pune
Date: 30 April 2021
UDIN: F001370C000220325
Peer Review Certificate No.: 463/2016

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Under Regulation 17(8) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 
Regulations, 2015

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, (as amended)

To,
The Board of Directors
Reliance Industries Limited

1. 

 We have reviewed financial statements and the cash flow statement of Reliance Industries Limited (“the Company”) for the 
year ended March 31, 2021 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.

 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.

 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.

2. 

3. 

4. 

 We have indicated to the Auditors and the Audit Committee that:

i. 

there are no significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting during the year;

ii. 

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

April 29, 2021

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To the Members
Reliance Industries Limited
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV,  
222, Nariman Point,  
Mumbai - 400021, India

1.  The Corporate Governance Report 
prepared by Reliance Industries 
Limited (“the Company”), contains 
details as stipulated in regulations 17 
to 27, 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, 2021. This report 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 Regulations.

5.  We conducted our examination of 
the Corporate Governance Report 
in accordance with the Guidance 
Note on Reports or Certificates for 
Special Purposes (Revised 2016) 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 
(Revised 2016) 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, 2021, referred 
to in paragraph 1 above.

Other Matters and Restriction 
on use
10.  This report 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 report 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 report for events and 
circumstances occurring after the 
date of this report. 

For D T S & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Reg. number: 142412W/ W100595 ICAI Firm Reg. number: 324982E/E300003

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants

per T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No.: 030848
UDIN: 21030848AAAAAS1137
Place: Mumbai
Date: April 30, 2021

per Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No.: 093649
UDIN: 21093649AAAABF8338
Place: Mumbai
Date: April 30, 2021 

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Board’s Report

Dear Members, 

The Board of Directors present the Company’s Forty-fourth Annual Report (Post- IPO) and the Company’s audited financial 
statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2021.

Financial Results 

The Company’s financial performance (standalone and consolidated) for the year ended March 31, 2021 is summarised below:

Standalone

Consolidated

2020-21

2019-20

2020-21

2019-20

` 
crore

US$ 
million*

` 
crore

US$ 
million*

` 
crore

US$ 
million*

` 
crore

US$ 
million*

Profit Before Tax (Before Exceptional Item)
Current Tax
Deferred Tax
Profit For The Year (Before Exceptional Item)
Exceptional Item (net of tax) ^
Profit For The Year
Net Profit attributable to Non-Controlling Interest
Net Profit Attributable to Owners of the Company
Balance in Retained Earnings
Pursuant to Scheme of Arrangement #
Fresh issue of equity by subsidiaries #
Sub-Total
Appropriations
Transferred to Statutory Reserve
Transferred to Profit & Loss A/c ^
Transferred to Capital Redemption Reserve
Transferred (to)/from Debenture Redemption Reserve
Transferred (to)/from Special Economic Zone 
Reinvestment Reserve
Dividend on Equity Shares
Tax on dividend
Closing Balance

589

3,133
-
647

22,908
-
4,732
27,640
4,304
31,944
-
31,944
14,146
32,416
-

44,561
(7,200)
(2,213)
3,780 35,148
(4,245)
4,369 30,903
-
4,369 30,903
26,808
3,141
4,434 (33,481)
-
78,506 11,944 24,230

-

-

6,814
(302)
66

5,889
(952)
(292)
4,645
(561)
4,084
-
4,084
4,815
(4,425)

49,819
(2,205)
483
48,097
5,642
53,739
(4,611)
49,128
32,972
(728)

58,050
(8,630)
(5,096)
6,578 44,324
772 (4,444)
7,350 39,880
(526)
(631)
6,719 39,354
12,330
4,766
(8,496)
(99)
-
- 1,18,170 16,163
4,474 1,99,542 27,549 43,188

-
(33,217)
-
-
525

-
(4,543)
-
-
72

-
-
-
-
(5,500)

-
-
-
-
(727)

(128)
-
-
41
525

(18)
-
-
6
72

(77)
-
(40)
(15)
(5,500)

(3,921)
-
41,893

(536)
-

(3,852)
(732)
6,937 14,146

(509)
(97)

(3,852)
(732)
3,141 1,96,059 27,073 32,972

(3,921)
-

(536)
-

7,672
(1,141)
(673)
5,858
(587)
5,271
(70)
5,201
2,038
(1,123)
-
6,116

(10)
-
(5)
(2)
(727)

(509)
(97)
4,766

Figures in brackets represent deductions.
* 1 US$ = `73.110 Exchange Rate as on March 31, 2021 (1 US$ = `75.665 as on March 31, 2020).
^ Refer Note 31 of the Standalone Financial Statement and Note 29 of the Consolidated Financial Statement.
# Refer Note 14 of the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statement.

 Results of Operations and 
the state of Company’s 
affairs 

The Highlights of the Company’s 
performance (Standalone) for 
the year ended March 31, 2021 
are as under:
•  Value of Sales and services was 

`2,78,940 crore (US$ 38.2 billion)
•  Exports for the year was `1,45,143 

crore (US$ 19.9 billion)

•  EBITDA for the year was `48,318 

crore (US$ 6.6 billion)

•  Cash Profit for the year was `36,411 

crore (US$ 5.0 billion)

•  Net Profit for the year was `31,944 

crore (US$ 4.4 billion)

 Financial Performance 
(Consolidated)
•  Value of Sales and services was 
`5,39,238 crore (US$ 73.8 billion)
•  EBITDA for the year was `97,580 

crore (US$ 13.3 billion)

•  Cash Profit for the year was `79,828 

crore (US$ 10.9 billion)

•  Net Profit for the year was `53,739 

crore (US$ 7.4 billion)

Dividend

The Board of Directors has 
recommended a dividend of `7/- 
(Rupees Seven only) per equity share of 
`10/- (Ten rupees) each fully paid-up of 
the Company (last year `6.50 per equity 
share of `10/- each). Pro-rata dividend 

shall be paid in proportion to the 
paid-up value of the partly paid equity 
shares. Dividend is subject to approval 
of members at the ensuing annual 
general meeting and shall be subject to 
deduction of income tax at source.

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 available 
on the Company’s website and can 
be accessed at 

https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/

IRStatutory/Dividend-

Distribution-Policy.pdf

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 Details of material changes 
from the end of the financial 
year

The outbreak of corona virus 
(COVID-19) pandemic globally and in 
India is causing significant disturbance 
and slowdown of economic activity. 
Operations and revenue have been 
impacted due to COVID-19. 

 Material events during the 
year under review

Rights issue of Equity Shares
During the year under review, the 
Company had issued and allotted 
42,26,26,894 partly paid-up equity 
shares of `10/- each of the Company 
on rights basis, in the ratio of 1 equity 
share for every 15 equity shares held, 
to eligible equity shareholders of the 
Company at an issue price of `1,257/- 
per fully paid-up equity share (including 
a premium of `1,247/- per equity share). 
An amount equivalent to 25% of the 
issue price viz. `314.25 per equity share 
was received on application.

In accordance with the terms of 
issue, the Board of Directors in its 
meeting held on March 26, 2021 
made the following two calls on the 
aforesaid equity shares:

(a) First call of `314.25 per partly paid 
equity share (comprising `2.50 
towards face value and `311.75 
towards securities premium), 
payable during the period from 
May 17, 2021 to May 31, 2021, both 
days inclusive; and

(b) Second & final call of `628.50 
per partly paid equity share 
(comprising `5.00 towards face 
value and `623.50 towards 
securities premium), payable during 
the period from November 15, 
2021 to November 29, 2021, both 
days inclusive.

The funds raised by the Company 
through Rights Issue, have been utilised 
for the objects stated in the Letter of 
Offer, dated May 15, 2020, towards 
repayment of certain borrowings 
of the Company.

Issue of Debentures
The Company had issued and 
allotted on private placement basis, 
unsecured redeemable non-convertible 
debentures (NCDs) aggregating 

`24,955 crore. Further, during the year, 
the Company received payment of 
3rd tranche, aggregating `500 crore, 
from the holders of partly paid listed 
unsecured redeemable non-convertible 
debentures (PPD Series-IA). The funds 
raised through NCDs have been utilised 
for repayment of existing borrowings 
and other purposes in the ordinary 
course of business.

Scheme of Amalgamation of 
Reliance Holding USA Inc., 
Reliance Energy Generation and 
Distribution Limited with the 
Company
A composite scheme of amalgamation 
and plan of merger amongst Reliance 
Holding USA Inc. (“RHUSA”), Reliance 
Energy Generation and Distribution 
Limited (“REGDL”) and the Company 
(the “Scheme”),  which provided for 
merger of RHUSA with REGDL and 
merger of REGDL with the Company, 
was approved by the Hon’ble National 
Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench 
and the Scheme became effective from 
August 21, 2020. Both RHUSA and 
REGDL were wholly owned subsidiaries 
of the Company.

Scheme of Arrangement 
Between the Company and 
Reliance O2C Limited 
The Board of Directors of the 
Company had approved a scheme 
of arrangement between (i) the 
Company, its shareholders and 
creditors, and (ii) Reliance O2C Limited 
and its shareholders and creditors 
(the “Scheme”). The Scheme, inter 
alia, provides for transfer of the oil-
to-chemicals (“O2C”) undertaking 
from the Company to Reliance O2C 
Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, as 
a going concern on a slump sale basis 
on terms and conditions as detailed 
in the Scheme. The Scheme has been 
approved by the Shareholders and 
Creditors of the Company and is subject 
to approvals under the applicable laws 
including approval of the National 
Company Law Tribunal.

Transfer of Petroleum Retail 
Marketing Business
During the year under review, the 
Company transferred its Petroleum 
Retail Marketing business to Reliance 
BP Mobility Limited (“RBML”). RBML is 
a fuels and mobility business with BP 

Global Investments Limited (“bp”). bp 
holds 49% equity stake in RBML and the  
balance 51% is held by the Company.

 Management Discussion and 
Analysis Report

Management 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.

 Business Operations / 
Performance of the Company 
and its major Subsidiaries

Major developments and business 
performance of the Company and its 
major subsidiaries consolidated with the 
Company are given below: 

Retail
Retail segment delivered a resilient 
performance against the backdrop of 
an unprecedented and challenging 
operating environment, arising from 
the COVID-19 pandemic situation that 
emerged at the start of the year. The 
business achieved revenue of `1,53,818 
crore and posted an all-time high 
EBITDA of `9,842 crore for the year. 
This was driven by gradual rebound 
of revenue streams, judicious cost 
management initiatives and boosted by 
higher investment income. 

During the year, Reliance Retail 
executed India’s largest fund raise 
in the consumer / retail sector of 
`47,265 crore for 10.09% stake from 
marquee global investors, reflecting the 
conviction in operating track record, 
model and prospects.

Digital Services
Digital Service Segment achieved 
revenue of `90,287 crore, an increase 
of 29.7% y-o-y. Segment EBITDA was at 
`34,035 crore for the year, a growth of 
45.8% y-o-y. The Digital business added 
37.9 million subscribers during the year, 
with year-end subscriber base at 426.2 
million. Customer engagement on the 
Jio network remained healthy across 
data and voice services. Jio is one of the 
largest data networks globally carrying 
over 5 exabytes of data on a monthly 

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries Limitedbasis. Average per capita monthly 
data usage across the subscriber 
base was 13.3 GB for the quarter 
ended March 2021.

During the year, Jio completed raising 
funds of `152,056 crore across 13 
marquee global investors. It also 
enhanced its spectrum portfolio by 
56% to 1,732 MHz through acquisition 
of spectrum via the auction conducted 
by Department of Telecom in 2021 
and spectrum trading agreement 
with Bharti Airtel.

In the endeavour to continue building 
the premiere digital society in India, 
multiple digital platforms like JioMart, 
JioMeet, JioHaptik, JioPOS-lite, 
JioGames, JioUPI, JioHealthHub, were 
launched which were key enablers of 
work from home, learn from home, 
health from home and shop from home 
during the Coronavirus crisis.

Media and Entertainment
The business successfully dealt with 
the challenges posed by the COVID-19 
pandemic and posted much improved 
profitability across all business lines 
in a difficult year. During financial year 
2020-21, Network18 reported value of 
services of `5,459 crore and EBITDA of 
`796 crore (growth of 29% y-o-y). The 
improvement in profitability is a result of 
cost controls and concerted efforts to 
increase annuity-style revenue streams, 
including subscription and syndication.

Oil to Chemicals 
The Oil to Chemicals (O2C) business 
experienced both price and margin 
dislocation due to the pandemic and 
lockdown in many countries during the 
first half of the financial year. Even in 
testing times such as this, the business 
delivered robust performance by 
leveraging the strong international and 
domestic supply-chain, multimodal 
logistics, deep integration and feedstock 
flexibility. Revenues for the O2C business 
declined 29% with lower volumes and 
lower realization due to decline in average 
crude and feedstock prices specifically 
during the first half of the year. Brent 
crude price for the year averaged at 
US$44.3/bbl versus US$61.1/bbl in the 
previous year. The segment performance 
was supported by sharp recovery in 
downstream demand and deltas in 
the second half of the year. During the 
financial year 2020-21, O2C business 

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reported revenue of `3,20,008 crore and 
EBITDA of `38,170 crore.

Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures 
and Associate Companies

Overall production meant for sale 
reduced from 71 MMT to 63.6 MMT. 
Most of the reduction came from 
transportation fuels due to global 
demand destruction. However, with agile 
business model and feedstock flexibility, 
the Company  was able to maximize 
downstream throughput which stood at 
71.9 MMT, a decrease of 10% y-o-y.

Oil and Gas E&P 
Segment Revenues for the year  was 
lower by 33.4% y-o-y to `2,140 crore 
primarily due to lower volumes from 
conventional fields and overall lower 
commodity price realization. EBITDA 
for the year declined by 27% to `258 
crore. For the year, domestic production 
(the Company’s share) was at 27.8 
BCFe, down 28.4% y-o-y due to expiry 
of Panna Mukta Production Sharing 
Contract in December 2019 and 
cessation of production from D1D3 (KG 
D6) field in February 2020. US Shale (the 
Company’s share), production was 98.8 
BCFe, up 22.9% on y-o-y basis. During 
the year, R-Cluster fields in KG D6 block 
commenced production and achieved 
peak production level of 12.8 MMSCMD 
in mid-April 2021, ahead of plan. In April 
2021, Satellite fields also commenced 
production two months ahead of 
schedule despite COVID-19 challenges.

Credit Rating

The Company’s financial discipline 
and prudence is reflected in the 
strong credit ratings ascribed by rating 
agencies. The details of credit ratings 
are disclosed in the Management 
Discussion and Analysis Report, which 
forms part of the Annual Report.

Consolidated Financial 
Statement

In accordance with the provisions of 
the Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) 
and Listing Regulations read with 
Ind AS-110-Consolidated Financial 
Statement, Ind AS-28-Investments 
in Associates and Joint Ventures 
and Ind AS-31-Interests in Joint 
Ventures, the consolidated audited 
financial statement forms part of 
the Annual Report.

During the year under review, 
companies listed in Annexure II to this 
Report have become and/or ceased 
to be the Company’s subsidiaries, joint 
ventures or associate companies. 

A statement providing details of 
performance and salient features of 
the financial statements 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 in this Report 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 available on the Company’s 
website and can be accessed at  
https://www.ril.com/ar2020-21/pdf/RIL-
Integrated-Annual-Report-2020-21.pdf 
The financial statements of the 
subsidiaries, as required, are available 
on the Company’s website and can 
be accessed at  
https://www.ril.com/Financial-

Statement-2020-21.aspx

The Company has formulated a Policy 
for determining Material Subsidiaries. 
The Policy is available on the Company’s 
website and can be accessed at  
https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/

IRStatutory/Material-Subsidiaries.pdf

During the year under review:

a)  Reliance Retail Limited, Jio Platforms 

Limited, Reliance Jio Infocomm 
Limited and Reliance Global Energy 
Services (Singapore) Pte. Limited, 
were material subsidiaries of the 
Company, as per Listing Regulations. 

b)  The Company along with JM Financial 

Asset Reconstruction Company 
Limited (acting in its capacity 
as a Trustee of ‘JMFARC- March 
2018 – Trust’- (JMFARC) acquired, 
in accordance with the approved 
Resolution plan, joint control 
over Alok Industries Limited. The 
Company holds 40.01% equity stake 
and JMFARC holds 34.99% equity 
stake in Alok Industries Limited 
aggregating to 75%.

Secretarial Standards

The Company has followed the 
applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e. 
SS-1 and SS-2, relating to ‘Meetings of 
the Board of Directors’ and ‘General 
Meetings’ respectively.

Directors’ Responsibility 
Statement

Your Directors state that: 

a)  in the preparation of the annual 

accounts for the year ended March 
31, 2021, 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;

b)  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, 2021 and 
of the profit of the Company for the 
year ended on that date;

c)  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 
financial controls are adequate and 
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 adheres 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. 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 (BRR) describing the 
initiatives taken by the Company 
from an environmental, social and 
governance perspective is available 
on the Company’s website and 
can be accessed at 
https://www.ril.com/

DownloadFiles/BRR202021.pdf 

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 or which is required to be 
reported in Form No. AOC-2 in terms 
of Section 134(3) (h) read with Section 
188 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the 
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.

The Policy on Materiality of Related 
Party Transactions and on dealing 
with Related Party Transactions as 
approved by the Board is available 
on the Company’s website and 
can be accessed at 
https://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 the interests 
of the Company at large.

Members may refer to Note 33 to the 
Standalone Financial Statement which 
sets out related party disclosures 
pursuant to Ind AS.

 Corporate Social 
Responsibility (CSR)

Over the past decade, the Company 
has focused on several corporate 
social responsibility programs. The 
CSR initiatives of the Company under 
the leadership of Smt. Nita M. Ambani, 
Founder and Chairperson, Reliance 
Foundation, have touched the lives of 
more than 4.5 crore people covering 
more than 44,700 villages and several 
urban locations across India.

The Company continues its endeavour 
to improve the lives of people and 
provide opportunities for their holistic 
development through its different 
initiatives in the areas of Rural 
Transformation, Health, Education, 
Sports for Development, Disaster 
Response, Arts, Culture, Heritage 
and Urban Renewal.

The Company adopted a multi-pronged 
approach to address the COVID-19 
pandemic. The Company supported 
initiatives on healthcare, medical oxygen 
supply, emergency meal distribution, 
supply of free fuel, masks and awareness 
creation. Over 5.5 crore meals provided 
under Mission Anna Sewa; over 81 
lakh masks were distributed under 
Mission COVID-19 Suraksha and free 
fuel support was provided to 14,000+ 
emergency vehicles. Medical oxygen 
production was ramped up from zero 
to 11% of India’s treatment needs for 
meeting the requirement of over one lakh 
patients every day. This was supplied 
free to several State Governments.

The Company supported national 
initiatives like Gram Uday Se Bharat 
Uday Abhiyan, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, 
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Poshan 
Abhiyan, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Sabki 
Yojana Sabka Vikas, Skill India 
Mission, Digital India and Doubling 
Farmers’ Income.

The CSR initiatives of the Company 
have won several awards including 
India Today-MDRA Special Healthgiri 
Award 2020, CII National Awards for 
Excellence in Water Management 2020 
in the ‘Beyond the Fence’ category and 
ICSI 5th CSR Excellence Award in Large 
Category. Town & Country, America’s 
leading general interest magazine, 
featured Smt. Nita M. Ambani and 
Reliance Foundation among the world’s 
top Philanthropists of 2020. 

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Board’s ReportIntegrated Annual Report 2020-21NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedThe CSR policy, formulated by the 
Corporate Social Responsibility and 
Governance (“CSR&G”) Committee 
and approved by the Board, 
continues unchanged. The policy can 
be accessed at  
https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/

IRStatutory/CSR-Policy.pdf

The three core commitments of Scale, 
Impact and Sustainability form the 
bed-rock of the Company’s philosophy 
on CSR initiatives. As per the CSR policy 
of the Company, Rural Transformation, 
Health, Education, Environment, 
Arts, Heritage & Culture and Disaster 
Response, are the focus areas for 
CSR engagement.

During the year, the Company spent 
`922 crore (around 2.09% of the 
average net profits of last three financial 
years) on CSR activities.

risks. The key internal financial controls 
have been documented, automated 
wherever possible and embedded in the 
respective business processes.

Assurance to the Board on the 
effectiveness of internal financial 
controls is obtained through 3 Lines of 
Defence which include:

a)  Management reviews and 

self-assessment;

b)  Continuous controls monitoring by 

functional experts; and

c)  Independent design and operational 

testing by the Group Internal 
Audit function. 

The Company believes that these 
systems provide reasonable assurance 
that the Company’s internal financial 
controls are adequate and are operating 
effectively as intended.

The Annual Report on CSR activities 
is annexed herewith and marked as  
Annexure III to this Report. 

Risk Management

The Company has a structured 
Group Risk Management Framework, 
designed to identify, assess and 
mitigate risks appropriately. The Risk 
Management Committee has been 
entrusted with the responsibility to 
assist the Board in:

a)  overseeing and approving the 

Company’s enterprise wide risk 
management framework; and

b)  ensuring that all material Strategic and 
Commercial including Cybersecurity, 
Safety and Operations, Compliance, 
Control and Financial risks have 
been identified and assessed and  
adequate risk mitigations are in place, 
to address these risks.

Further details on the Risk Management 
activities including the implementation 
of risk management policy, key risks 
identified, and their mitigations are 
covered in Management Discussion and 
Analysis section, which forms part of 
the Annual Report.

Internal Financial Controls

Internal Financial Controls are an integral 
part of the Group Risk Management 
framework and processes that address 
financial as well as financial reporting 

208

Directors and Key 
Managerial Personnel

In accordance with the provisions 
of the Act and the Articles of 
Association of the Company, Shri 
Nikhil R. Meswani and Shri P. K. Kapil, 
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”) 
Committee, has recommended their 
re-appointment.

The Board of Directors, based on  
performance evaluation and as per 
the recommendation of the HRNR 
Committee has commended the re-
appointment of Dr. Shumeet Banerji, as 
an Independent Director of the Company 
for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive 
years, effective July 21, 2022 on 
completion of his current term of office. 
In the opinion of the Board, he possesses 
requisite expertise, integrity and 
experience (including proficiency) for 
appointment as an Independent Director 
of the Company and the Board considers 
that, given his professional background, 
experience and contributions made by 
him during his tenure, the continued 
association of Dr. Shumeet Banerji would 
be beneficial to the Company.

The Company has received declarations 
from all the Independent Directors of 
the Company confirming that:

a)  they meet the criteria of 

independence prescribed under the 
Act and the Listing Regulations; and

b)  they have registered their 
names in the Independent 
Directors’ Databank.

The Company has devised, inter alia, 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 available 
on the Company’s website and can 
be accessed at  
http://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/

IRStatutory/Policy-for-Selection-of-
Directors.pdf and  
https://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, while 
considering 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 change in the policy 
during the current year.

The Company’s remuneration 
policy is directed towards rewarding 
performance based on review of 
achievements. The remuneration policy 
is in consonance with existing industry 
practice. 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 of 
evaluation specified by the HRNR 
Committee, the Board carried out annual 
performance evaluation of the Board, 
its Committees and Individual Directors. 
The Independent Directors carried out 
annual performance evaluation of the 
Chairperson, the non-independent 
directors and the Board as a whole. 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 the 
report of evaluation received from the 
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 Employee Stock Option Scheme – 
2006 (“ESOS–2006”) was withdrawn 
during financial year 2017-18. However, 
options granted under ESOS–2006, but 
pending to be exercised, continue to be 
governed by ESOS–2006. The HRNR 
Committee, through RIL ESOS 2017 
Trust inter alia administers and monitors 
Reliance Industries Limited Employees’ 
Stock Option Scheme 2017  
(“ESOS-2017”) of the Company.

The above Schemes are in line with 
the Securities and Exchange Board 
of India (Share Based Employee 
Benefits) Regulations, 2014 (“SBEB 
Regulations”). The Company has 
obtained certificates from the Auditors 
of the Company stating that the 
Schemes have been implemented in 
accordance with the SBEB Regulations 
and the resolutions passed by the 
members. The certificates are available 
for inspection by members in electronic 
mode. The details as required to be 
disclosed under the SBEB Regulations 
can be accessed at 
https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/

IRStatutory/ESOS-2006-
Disclosure-2020-21.pdf and  
https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/

IRStatutory/ESOS-2017-

Disclosure-2020-21.pdf

Auditors and Auditors’ Report

Auditors
S R B C & CO LLP, Chartered 
Accountants and D T S & Associates 

LLP (formerly known as 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.

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.

Cost Auditors
The Board has appointed the 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 2021-22 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, V. 
Kumar & Associates and K.G. 
Goyal & 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 – 
Kiran J. Mehta & Co.

Shome & Banerjee, Cost Accountants, 
have been nominated as the Company’s 
Lead Cost Auditors.

In accordance with the provisions of 
Section 148(1) of the Act, read with 
the Companies (Cost Records and 
Audit) Rules, 2014, the Company has 
maintained cost records.

Secretarial Auditor 
The Board had appointed Dr. K.R. 
Chandratre, Practising Company 
Secretary, to conduct Secretarial Audit 
for the financial year 2020-21. The 

Secretarial Audit Report for the financial 
year ended March 31, 2021 is annexed 
herewith and marked as Annexure 
IV to this Report. The Secretarial 
Audit Report does not contain any 
qualification, reservation, adverse 
remark or disclaimer.

Disclosures

Meetings of the Board
Eight Meetings of the Board of 
Directors were held during the year. The 
particulars of the meetings held and 
attended by each Director are detailed 
in the Corporate Governance Report. 

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee comprises 
Shri Yogendra P. Trivedi (Chairman), 
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar, Shri 
Adil Zainulbhai, Shri Raminder Singh 
Gujral and Shri K. V. Chowdary. During 
the year, all the recommendations 
made by the Audit Committee were 
accepted by the Board. 

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

 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 
Gujral, Dr. Shumeet Banerji and Shri 
K. V. Chowdary.

 Stakeholders’ Relationship 
Committee
The Stakeholders’ Relationship 
Committee comprises Shri Yogendra 
P. Trivedi (Chairman), Smt Arundhati 
Bhattacharya, Shri K. V. Chowdary, 
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani and Shri 
Hital R. Meswani.

Details of composition of other 
committees are given in the 
Corporate Governance Section of 
the Annual Report.

Vigil Mechanism
The Company has established a 
robust Vigil Mechanism and a Whistle-
blower policy in accordance with the 

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Standalone Financial Statement).

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.

Annual Return
The Annual Return of the Company 
as on March 31, 2021 is available 
on the Company’s website and can 
be accessed at  
https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/

IRStatutory/Annual-Return-2020-21.pdf 

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 the 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. Any member interested in 
obtaining such information may address 
their email to rilagm@ril.com

General

Your Directors state that no disclosure 
or reporting is required in respect of 
the following matters as there were no 
transactions on these matters 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.
•  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 has been no change in the 

nature of business of the Company.

•  There is no proceeding pending 

under the Insolvency and 
Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

•  There was no instance of one-

time settlement with any Bank or 
Financial Institution.

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 and regulatory authorities, 
stock exchanges, customers, vendors, 
members, debenture holders 
and debenture trustee during the 
year under review.

For and on behalf of the 
Board of Directors

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

April 30, 2021

provisions of the Act and the Listing 
Regulations. An Ethics and Compliance 
Task Force (ECTF) comprising an 
Executive Director, General Counsel, 
Group Controller and Group Company 
Secretary has been established 
which oversees and monitors the 
implementation of ethical business 
practices in the Company. The task 
force reviews complaints and incidents 
on a quarterly basis and reports them to 
the Audit Committee. 

Employees and other stakeholders 
are required to report actual or 
suspected violations of applicable 
laws and regulations and the Code 
of Conduct. Such genuine concerns 
(termed Reportable Matter) disclosed 
as per Policy are called “Protected 
Disclosures” and can be raised by a 
Whistle-blower through an e-mail or 
dedicated telephone line or a letter 
to the ECTF or to the Chairman of the 
Audit Committee. The Vigil Mechanism 
and Whistle-blower policy is available 
on the Company’s website and can 
be accessed at  
https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/

IRStatutory/Vigil-Mechanism-and-

Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf

Prevention of Sexual 
Harassment at Workplace
In accordance with the requirements 
of the Sexual Harassment of Women at 
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & 
Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) and 
Rules made thereunder, the Company 
has in place a policy which mandates 
no tolerance against any conduct 
amounting to sexual harassment of 
women at workplace. The Company 
has constituted Internal Committee(s) 
(ICs) to redress and resolve any 
complaints arising under the POSH 
Act. Training/awareness programs 
are conducted throughout the year 
to create sensitivity towards ensuring 
respectable workplace. 

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 provided is proposed to be 
utilised by the recipient are provided 
in the Standalone Financial Statement 

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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 endeavour 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

April 30, 2021

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Annexure III

Companies / Bodies Corporate which became / ceased to be Company’s Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures or Associate 
Companies as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013: 

Annual Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities for the Financial Year 2020-21

1. 

 Brief outline on CSR Policy of the Company 

 Refer Section: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Board’s Report

1.  Companies / Bodies Corporate 

which became Subsidiaries during 
the financial year 2020-21: 

2.  Companies / Bodies Corporate 
which ceased to be Subsidiaries 
during the financial year 2020-21: 

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Company/ Bodies 
Corporate

Sr. 
No. 

Name of the Company/ Bodies 
Corporate

1.

2.
3.

Reliance Energy Generation and 
Distribution Limited
Reliance Holding USA Inc.
Dadri Toe Warehousing 
Private Limited

4.  Companies / Bodies Corporate 
which have ceased to be Joint 
Venture or Associate during the 
financial year 2020-21:

Sr. 
No. 

1.

2. 

Name of the Company

Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private 
Limited (Formerly Reliance Jio Infratel 
Private Limited)
Football Sports 
Development Limited*  

3.  There are no Companies / Bodies 

3.  RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly 

Corporate which have become Joint 
Ventures or Associates during the 
financial year 2020-21.

IMG Reliance Limited)*

*Ceased to be joint venture and became a 
subsidiary during the year.

For and on behalf of the 
Board of Directors

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

April 30, 2021

1. Dadha Pharma Distribution 

Private Limited

2.

3.

4.

5.

Football Sports Development Limited

Jio Information Aggregator 
Services Limited

Jio Media Limited

Jio Things Limited

6. Mesindus Ventures Private Limited

7.

8.

9.

Netmeds Marketplace Limited

Reliance Lifestyle Products Private 
Limited (Formerly V&B Lifestyle India 
Private Limited)

Reliance Retail and Fashion 
Lifestyle Limited

10. RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly 

IMG Reliance Limited)

11. Tresara Health Private Limited

12. Urban Ladder Home Décor Solutions 

Private Limited

13. Vitalic Health Private Limited

14. Actoserba Active Wholesale 

Private Limited

15. RBML Solutions India Limited

16. skyTran Inc.

17.

skyTran Israel Limited

18. Dadri Toe Warehousing Private Limited

2.  Composition of CSR Committee

Name of Director

Sl. 
No.

Designation/Nature of Directorship

1.

2.

Shri Yogendra P. Trivedi

Shri Nikhil R. Meswani

3. Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar

4. Dr. Shumeet Banerji

Chairman (Non-Executive Director)

Member (Executive Director)

Member (Non-Executive Director)

Member (Non-Executive Director)

Number of 
meetings of CSR 
Committee held 
during the year

4

4

4

4

Number of 
meetings of 
CSR Committee 
attended during 
the year
4

4

4

4

3. 

 Provide the weblink where 
Composition of CSR Committee, 
CSR Policy and CSR projects approved 
by the Board are disclosed on the 
website of the Company

Composition of CSR Committee

CSR Policy

https://www.ril.com/OurCompany/Leadership/
BoardCommittees.aspx

https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/
IRStatutory/CSR-Policy.pdf

CSR projects 
approved by the Board

https://www.ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRStatutory/
CSR-Projects-2021-22.pdf

4. 

 Provide the details of Impact assessment of CSR projects carried out in 
pursuance of sub-rule(3) of rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social 
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, if applicable (attach the report)

Not Applicable for the financial year under review

5. 

 Details of the amount available for set off in pursuance of sub-rule (3) of rule 7 of the Companies (Corporate Social 
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 and amount required for set off for the financial year, if any

Sl. 
No.

1.

2.

3.

Financial Year

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18
TOTAL

Amount available for set-off 
from preceding financial years  
(` in crore)*
34

Amount required to be set-off 
for the financial year, if any  
(` in crore)
Nil

38

42

114

Nil

Nil

Nil

*The Company has spent in excess of the mandatory requirement under the Companies Act, 2013 but the same is not proposed to be set off.

6.  Average net profit of the company as per Section 135 (5)

7. 

(a) 

 Two percent of average net profit of the company as per section 135 (5)

(b)   Surplus arising out of the CSR Projects or programmes or activities of the previous financial years

(c)  Amount required to be set off for the financial year, if any

(d)   Total CSR obligation for the financial year (7a+7b-7c)

8. 

(a)  CSR amount spent or unspent for the financial year:

`44,196 crore

`884 crore

Nil

Nil

`884 crore

Total Amount spent for the 
financial year

Amount Unspent (` in crore)

Total Amount transferred to Unspent 
CSR Account as per Section 135(6)

Amount transferred to any fund specified  
under Schedule VII as per second proviso to Section 135(5)

Amount

Date of transfer

Name of the fund

Amount

Date of transfer

`922 crore

Not applicable

Not applicable

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(b)  Details of CSR amount spent against ongoing projects for the financial year:

(1)

SI. 
No.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

Name of the Project

Item from the list of activities in 
Schedule VII to the Act

Local area 
(Yes/No)

Location of the Project

State

District

Project 
duration *

Amount 
allocated for 
the project 
(` in crore) **

Amount spent 
in the current 
financial year 
(` in crore)

Amount 
transferred to 
Unspent CSR 
Account for the 
project as per 
Section 135(6) 
(` in crore)

Mode of 
Implemen-
tation 
- Direct 
(Yes/No)

Mode of Implementation 
- Through Implementing 
Agency

Name

CSR 
Registration 
number

Education
1.

Promoting Institution of 
Eminence - Jio Institute

TOTAL

Clause (ii) Promoting education

Yes

Maharashtra

Raigad

15 Years

375

375

-

No

Reliance Foundation 
Institution of 
Education and Research
CSR00000624

 375 

 375 

* Project duration is from the year of commencement of the project.
** Represents budget for the financial year 2020-21

8. 

(c)  Details of CSR amount spent against other than ongoing projects for the financial year:

(1)

SI. 
No.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Name of the Project

Item from the list of activities in 
Schedule VII to the Act

Local area 
(Yes/No)

Location of the Project

State

District

Amount spent for 
the project 
(` in crore)

Mode of 
Implemen-
tation - Direct 
(Yes/No)

Mode of Implementation - 
Through Implementing Agency

Name

CSR Registration 
number

(1)

SI. 
No.

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

Name of the Project

Item from the list of activities in 
Schedule VII to the Act

Local area 
(Yes/No)

Location of the Project

State

District

Amount spent for 
the project 
(` in crore)

Mode of 
Implemen-
tation - Direct 
(Yes/No)

Mode of Implementation - 
Through Implementing Agency

Name

CSR Registration 
number

Disaster Response
14.

COVID-19 Relief - 
Mission Anna Sewa

Clause (xii) disaster management, 
including relief, rehabilitation and 
reconstruction activities

 COVID - 19 - Relief Support

15.
Sports for Development
16.

Promoting Grassroot Sports

*Includes `0.12 crore direct spent by the Company

Other Initiatives
17.

Promoting Sustainable 
Environment, Arts and Culture

*Includes `0.11 crore direct spent by the Company

TOTAL

Clause (vii) training to promote 
rural sports, nationally recognised 
sports, paralympic sports 
and olympic sports

(iv) ensuring environmental 
sustainability, ecological balance, 
protection of flora and fauna, animal 
welfare, (v) protection of national 
heritage, art and culture

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Note 2

PAN INDIA

Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram; Delhi-Delhi

PAN INDIA

40

3

10

*49

Yes

No

Yes

No

Direct

Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623
Direct

Reliance Foundation Youth 
Sports CSR00000365;
Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623

Yes

Gujarat - Jamnagar; Andhra Pradesh- East Godavari; 
Maharashtra- Mumbai

*2

No

Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623

547

Education
1.

Scholarship and Education Support

Clause (ii) Promoting education

2.

3.

4.

Reliance Foundation Schools

Infrastructure Development for 
primary schools, aanganwadi 
and other initiatives at 
manufacturing sites
Other Initiatives including 
Programme Partnerships

Health
5.

Clause (i) Promoting health care 
including preventive health care

Preventive and Public 
Healthcare Initiatives
Drishti Corneal transplant and 
other initiatives for visually impaired
Medical Relief and 
Assistance Programme
COVID-19 - Mission Covid Suraksha

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Note 1

Gujarat- Vadodara; Maharashtra - Mumbai, 
Nagpur, Raigad;
Gujarat - Jamnagar, Surat, Vadodara; 
Maharashtra - Raigad;
Andhra Pradesh - East Godavari;  
Uttar Pradesh - Allahabad; Daman & Diu - Silvassa
PAN INDIA

Uttar Pradesh - Ghazipur; Madhya Pradesh - Shahdol; 
Maharashtra- Mumbai, Raigad
PAN INDIA

Note 2

PAN INDIA

Other Initiatives including 
Programme Partnerships

No

Maharashtra - Mumbai, Thane; Rajasthan - Udaipur

Rural Transformation
10.

Development of Rural 
Infrastructure and other Rural 
Development Initiatives
Sustainable 
Livelihoods Programme
Drinking Water Supply and other 
Rural Development Programmes at 
manufacturing sites
Other Initiatives including 
Programme Partnerships

Clause (i) Eradicating hunger, 
poverty and malnutrition, drinking 
water; Clause (iv) ensuring 
environmental sustainability, 
ecological balance, protection of 
flora and fauna, animal welfare; (x) 
rural development projects

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Gujarat - Dahej, Hazira; Maharashtra - Raigad;  
Uttar Pradesh - Ghazipur

PAN INDIA

Note 2

Andhra Pradesh - Tirupati; Delhi - Delhi ;  
Gujarat - Jamnagar; Maharashtra - Mumbai;  
Tamil Nadu - Chennai; Uttar Pradesh - Agra

6.

7.

8.

9.

11.

12.

13.

214

8

13

16

40

101

1

6

113
27

8

3

42

7

58

No

No

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes
No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623
Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623
Direct

Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623

Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623
Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623
Direct

Direct
Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623
Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623

Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623

Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623
Direct

Reliance Foundation
CSR00000623

Note 1: Delhi - New Delhi; Gujarat - Junagadh; Kerala - Kollam; Maharashtra - Mumbai, Nagpur, Raigad, Thane; Tamilnadu - Chennai; Uttarakhand - Haridwar, Nainital, 
Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Tehri Garhwal; West Bengal - Darjeeling

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; Pondicherry - Yanam

8. 

(d)  Amount spent on Administrative Overheads

(e)  Amount spent on Impact Assessment, if applicable

(f)  Total amount spent for the Financial Year (8b+8c+8d+8e)

 (g)   Excess amount for set off, if any

Particulars

SI. 
No.

(i)

Two percent of average net profit of the company as per section 135(5)

(ii) Total amount spent for the financial year

(iii) Excess amount spent for the financial year [(ii)-(i)]

(iv) Surplus arising out of the CSR projects or programmes or activities of the previous financial years, if any

(v) Amount available for set off in succeeding financial years [(iii)-(iv)]

9. 

(a)  Details of Unspent CSR amount for the preceeding three financial years:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

SI. 
No.

Preceding 
Financial Year

Amount transferred to 
Unspent CSR Account 
under Section 135(6) 
(` in crore)

Amount spent 
in the reporting 
Financial Year 
(` in crore)

Amount transferred to any fund specified under 
Schedule VII as per section 135(6), if any

Name of 
the Fund

Amount 
(` in crore)

Date of 
transfer

Not Applicable

 -   

 -   

`922 crore 

Amount  
(` in crore)

 884 

 922 

 38 

 -   

 38 

(6)

Amount 
remaining to 
be spent in 
succeeding 
financial years 
(` in crore)

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(b)  Details of CSR amount spent in the financial year for ongoing projects of the preceeding financial year(s):

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

SI. 
No.

Project ID

Name of the project

1.

RIL-CSR-EDN-001

Promoting Institution of 
Eminence - Jio Institute

TOTAL

Financial 
year in 
which the 
project was 
commenced

Project 
duration*

Total 
amount 
allocated for 
the project 
(` in crore) **

2017-18

15 years

 375 

Amount 
spent on 
the project 
in the 
reporting 
Financial 
year 
(` in crore)
375

Cumulative 
amount 
spent at 
the end of 
reporting 
Financial 
Year 
(` in crore)
1,671

Status of 
the project- 
Completed/
Ongoing

Ongoing

 375 

 375 

 1,671 

*Project duration is from the year of commencement of the project
**Represents budget for the financial year 2020-21

10.   In case of creation or acquisition of capital asset, furnish the details relating to the asset so created or acquired through CSR 

spent in the financial year

(a)  Date of creation or acquisition of the capital asset (s)

(b)  Amount of CSR spent for creation or acquisition of capital asset

(c) 

 Details of the entity or public authority or beneficiary under whose name such capital asset is 
registered, their address etc.

(d)   Provide details of the capital asset(s) created or acquired (including complete address and location of 

the capital asset).

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

11.   Specify the reasons(s), if the company has failed to spend two percent of the average net profit as per 

Not Applicable

Section 135(5).

Yogendra P. Trivedi
(Chairman, CSR&G Committee)

April 30, 2021

Nikhil R. Meswani
(Executive Director)

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Annexure IV

Secretarial Audit Report
For the Financial Year ended 31 March 2021
[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 
authorized 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 31 March 
2021 (‘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 2021 according to 
the provisions of:

(i) 

(ii) 

 The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) 
and the rules made thereunder;

 The Securities Contracts 
(Regulation) Act, 1956 (‘SCRA’) and 
the rules made thereunder;

(iii)   The Depositories Act, 1996 and 
the Regulations and Bye-laws 
framed thereunder;

(iv)   The Foreign Exchange 

(i)   The Securities and 

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 
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, 2018;

(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 Companies Act 
and dealing with client (Not 
applicable to the Company 
during the Audit Period); 

(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, 2018 
(Not applicable to the Company 
during the Audit Period); 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 (SS-1 and SS-2) 
issued by The Institute of Company 
Secretaries of India; and

(ii) Listing Agreements entered into 

by the Company with BSE Limited 
and the National Stock Exchange 
of India Limited.

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 and

(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.

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Annexure to the Secretarial Audit Report 

Company had approved a scheme 
of arrangement between (i) the 
Company, its shareholders and 
creditors, and (ii) Reliance O2C 
Limited and its shareholders and 
creditors (the “Scheme”). The 
Scheme, inter alia, provides for 
transfer of the oil-to-chemicals 
(“O2C”) undertaking from the 
Company to Reliance O2C Limited 
as a going concern on slump sale 
basis on the terms and conditions 
as detailed in the Scheme. The 
scheme has been approved by the 
Shareholders and Creditors of the 
Company at their respective meetings 
convened and held on 31 March 
2021 pursuant to order dated 11 
February 2021 of National Company 
Law Tribunal, Mumbai. The Scheme 
is subject to further approvals under 
applicable laws including approval of 
the National Company Law Tribunal.

Dr. K. R. Chandratre
FCS No.: 1370, C. P. No.: 5144 
Place: Pune
Date: 30 April 2021

UDIN: F001370C000220281
Peer Review 
Certificate No.: 463/2016

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.

To: 
The Members
Reliance Industries Limited
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV
222, Nariman Point
Mumbai – 400 021.

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. The verification was done on test-check basis to ensure that correct facts are 
reflected in 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. My examination was limited to the verification of procedures on test-check basis. 

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: 30 April 2021

UDIN: F001370C000220281
Peer Review Certificate No. : 463/2016

Adequate notice is given to all directors 
to schedule the meetings of the Board 
and Committees of the Board. 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, and a system 
exists for seeking and obtaining 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 were 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 
operations of the Company to monitor 
and ensure compliance with applicable 
laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.

I further report that during 
the audit period: 

•  The Company issued and allotted on 
private placement basis, unsecured, 
redeemable, non-convertible 
Debentures (NCDs) aggregating 
`24,955 crore. The Company 
cancelled 20,092 Non-Convertible 
Debentures (of PPD Series D, G, H, 
IA, IB and 13) which were bought by 
the Company. Further, the Company 
redeemed Unsecured Non-
Convertible Debentures amounting 
to `12,000 crore (PPD Series B, C, 
E, F, PPD1 and PPD2) and Secured 
Non-Convertible Debentures 
amounting to `500 crore (Series PPD 
-180 Tranche 1).

•   The Company issued and allotted 
42,26,26,894 partly paid-up equity 
shares of `10/- each of the Company 

on rights basis, in the ratio of 1 equity 
share for every 15 equity shares 
held, to eligible equity shareholders 
of the Company at an issue price of 
`1,257/- per fully paid-up equity share 
(including a premium of `1,247/- per 
equity share). An amount equivalent 
to 25% of the issue price viz. `314.25 
per equity share was received 
on application.

The Board of Directors of the Company, 
at its meeting held on 26 March 2021 
made the following two calls on the 
partly paid-up rights equity shares:

•  First call of `314.25 per partly 
paid equity share (including a 
premium of `311.75 per share), 
payable during the period from 17 
May 2021 to 31 May 2021, both 
days inclusive; and

•  Second & final call of `628.50 per 
partly paid equity share (including 
a premium of `623.50 per share), 
payable during the period from 15 
November 2021 to 29 November 
2021, both days inclusive.

•  The Company granted 42,00,000 
options to the eligible employees 
under Employees Stock 
Option Scheme 2017.

•  The composite scheme of 

amalgamation and plan of merger 
amongst Reliance Holding USA 
Inc. (“RHUSA”), Reliance Energy 
Generation and Distribution Limited 
(“REGDL”) and the Company (the 
“Scheme”), which, provided for 
merger of RHUSA with REGDL and 
merger of REGDL with the Company 
was approved by the Hon’ble National 
Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai 
Bench, vide its Order dated 27 July 
2020. The Scheme became effective 
from 21 August 2020.

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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

 Energy efficiency is a cornerstone 
for positive impact on environment 
and sustainable growth. The 
Company continued to improve 
across all facets of energy 
management which include 
generation, distribution and 
consumption. Energy conservation 
was achieved by optimising existing 
energy profile through digital 
technologies including advanced 
analytics, real-time optimization 
models, process engineering 
and embracing newer and more 
efficient technologies.

 Advanced models and tools were 
used to improve energy efficiency 
and reduce carbon footprint at 
sites, buildings and campuses. 
Dedicated teams working on 
monitoring, reporting, periodic 
energy audits and benchmarking 
with international refineries and 
petrochemical sites enable the 
Company to continually improve 
energy performance. 

 This approach has yielded 
steady results over the years and 
during the financial year under 
review, the Company achieved 
a reduction of 243.4 Gcal/hr in 
energy consumption. 

 Additionally, the Company is 
implementing Digital twins and 
Artificial Intelligence /Machine 
Learning based analytical models 
for further enhancement in energy 
efficiency, reliability and reduction 
in carbon footprint. 

Major energy conservation 
initiatives taken during the financial 
year 2020-21 are listed below.
Jamnagar Manufacturing Division: 
Domestic Tariff Area (DTA)
•   Medium Pressure (MP) steam 

generation from lean sponge oil heat 
exchanger circuit in Coker unit

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•   Commissioned Condensate 

•   Minimizing High Pressure (HP) 

Preheater (CPH) for GT / HRSG 10 
(Gas Turbine / Heat Recovery Steam 
Generator) with increased waste heat 
recovery from flue gas

•   Hydrocarbon recovery from Vent Gas 
Recovery circuit in Linear Low Density 
Poly-ethylene (LLDPE) plant

•   APC (Advanced Process 

Control) implementation for 
steam optimization in Captive 
Power Plant (CPP)

•   Process steam reduction by 

optimizing Ethylene Oxide (EO) and 
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) absorption 
/ stripper loops

•   Improved dilution steam reboiler 
performance by C7C8 injection 
in quench water

•   Routing Mono Ethylene Glycol 
(MEG) stream from refining 
column directly to MEG tank by 
monitoring Glycol quality

•   Medium Pressure (MP) steam 

consumption reduced by 
implementing Advance Process 
Control (APC) in vent gas stack of 
Acid Gas Removal (AGR) plant

•   Routing of Recycle Flash Gas directly 

steam consumption in Air Preheater 
in SEZ Sulphur Recovery Unit by 
process optimization

•   HP Syngas Expander power 

generation increased by reducing 
bypass quantity in AGR plant

Hazira Manufacturing Division
•  Stripper Pressure optimization 

resulting in Low Pressure (LP) steam 
consumption reduction in Poly-
Butadiene Rubber (PBR-3) plant

Dahej Manufacturing Division
•   Optimization of Steam to 

Hydrocarbon ratio in cracker furnaces 
to reduce the use of medium low-
pressure steam consumption
•   Reduction of steam in reboiler by 

optimizing operation of Secondary 
De-Ethanizer Column

Vadodara Manufacturing Division
•   Increased HP steam temperature 
from Steam turbine in Naphtha 
Cracker Plant to improve 
utilization of MP steam

•   Rotor replacement of GT 2 resulting in 

heat rate improvement by 1.5%

to SRU (Sulphur Recovery Unit) 
incinerator, resulting in reduced 
operation of compressors (1.7 MW 
x2) in AGR plant

Patalganga Manufacturing division
•   Replacement of intercoolers 
of Air Compressor by energy 
efficient design

•   Optimization of Steam to CO (carbon 

Monoxide) ratio, by monitoring 
CO slippage in “CO-shift plant” 
and by installation of Real Time 
Optimizer (RTO)

•   HP Syngas Expander power 

Nagothane Manufacturing Division
•   Improved heat recovery from flue 
gas by increasing flow through LP 
economizer module and reduce 
stack temperature

generation increased by reducing 
bypass quantity in AGR plant

Barabanki Manufacturing Division
•   Husk boiler tube bundle 

Jamnagar Manufacturing Division: 
Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
•  Uprate of Gas Turbine (GT-1) 

with AGP (Advance Gas Path) 
components to improve heat rate
•  Reduced flaring in Xylene Recovery 

Column (XRC) by optimizing Column 
operating parameters at Para 
Xylene (PX4) plant

•  MP steam consumption reduced by 
implementing Advanced Process 
Control in vent gas stack of Acid 
Gas Removal plant

•   Optimization of Steam to carbon 

mono-oxide ratio, by monitoring CO 
slippage in “CO-shift plant” and by 
installation of RTO

replacement for energy savings and 
reliability improvement

(ii)   Steps taken to utilize alternate 

sources of energy

•  Trials conducted in boiler-1 and 
achieved upto 15% co-firing 
of biomass with coal at Dahej 
Manufacturing Division

•   Commissioned 3.56 MW solar 

power generation project at Silvassa 
Manufacturing Division. (Capex: 
`13.7 crore). The project is expected 
to generate 5645 MWh/yr reducing 
Green House Gas (GHG) emission by 
4600 tons CO2/yr

(iii)   Capital investment on energy conservation equipments

Manufacturing Division

Sr. 
No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Jamnagar manufacturing division (DTA)

Jamnagar manufacturing division (SEZ)

Hazira manufacturing division

Dahej manufacturing division

Vadodara manufacturing division

Patalganga manufacturing division

Nagothane manufacturing division

Other manufacturing divisions 

B.  Technology Absorption
Research and technology development 
of the Company helps create 
superior value by harnessing internal 
Research and Development skills and 
competencies and creates innovations 
in emerging technology domains related 
to the Company’s various businesses. 
Research and technology development 
of the Company focuses on:

a.  New products, processes and 

catalyst development to support 
existing business and create 
breakthrough technologies for 
new businesses;

b.  Advanced troubleshooting; and  

c.  Support to capital projects and 

profit and reliability improvements in 
manufacturing plants.

(i) 

 Major efforts made towards 
technology absorption

Oil to Chemicals (O2C) 
•  Crude to Chemicals by Multi zone 

Catalytic Cracking technology (MCC)

•  Conversion of waste plastics to 

stable oil for reconversion to plastics 
(circular economy)

•  CO2 capture process from dilute 
refinery/ power plant flue gases

•  Catalyst development for 

improvement of cycle length of DHT 
(Diesel Hydrotreating Unit) units

•  Development of Hi-Active 

Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) 
catalyst for FCCUs

•  Advanced Support to Gasification
•  Low cost process development for 
valuable metals (Vanadium, Nickel) 
extraction from gasification slag

•  Green process and catalyst for direct 

synthesis of dimethyl carbonate 
(DMC) from CO2 and methanol
•  FCC Catalyst switchover support

Capital investments on 
energy efficient equipments  
(` in crore)

Energy savings 
(Gcal/hr) 

10.02

12.23

0.5

0.5

9.4

0.6

0.0

15.7

132.52

95.11

4.0

3.7

4.4

1.5

1.5

0.6

•  F clean process development for Re 

•  Gas phase Linear Low-Density 

use of char filter fuses for sustainable 
operation of gasifiers

•  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 hydrotreaters

•  Light coker naphtha processing in 
SEZ (Special Economic Zone) FCC 
to enable higher propylene and 
ethylene production

•  DTA (Domestic Tariff Area) coker 

feed window widening with respect 
to metals and asphaltenes by using 
clarified slurry oil (CSO) with feed
•  Online corrosion monitoring system 

under IOW (Integrity Operating 
Windows) initiative for monitoring 
crude corrosivity

•  Study to analyze if ANN (Artificial 
Neural Network) models can 
substitute LP (Linear Programming) 
models in planning and also direct to 
better optimal points

•  Development of in-house 

composition-based RX (Reactor) 
models for plant monitoring and 
LP applications

•  NIR (Near InfraRed) based fast 

crude characterization for assay 
update support 

•  Naphtha molecular assay for crude 

scheduling and valuation

•  Capturing of complex physics in 

Third Stage Separator (TSS) cyclone 
separator and model validation with 
experimental data
•  Effluent treatment by 
Cavitation process

•  Development for Impact Co 

Polymer (ICP) and Homo Grades PP 
(Polypropylene) with the Company’s 
proprietary Diester Catalyst System.

Polyethylene (LLDPE)/ High Density 
Polyethylene (HDPE) production with 
in-house catalysts & Metallocene 
catalyst development for LLDPE

•  Development of Functional 

Emulsion Styrene Butadiene Rubber 
(ESBR) grades for silica based 
composite for Green Tyre

•  Valorisation of Polyvinyl Chloride 

(PVC) Value Chain

•  Biodegradable Polymers for 

Packaging Applications

•  Development of internally plasticized 
PVC with improved processability

•  Value added Elastomeric 
Ionomers Development

•  High performance 

engineering thermoplastic 
Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS)

•  Development of advanced 

Polyethylene (PE) Products and 
Catalyst Technology

•  Development of high strength 

fiber and film for ballistic armours. 
Disentangled Polyethylene (DPE) 
based weaved and stab resistant 
fabric from HS (High Strength)/HM 
(High Modulus) DPE tape

•  Chloride free Continuous Catalytic 

Reforming (CCR) catalyst with higher 
aromatics yield development

•  RELORCAT catalyst was developed 
and commercially produced for 
unsaturated hydrocarbon reduction 
from Benzene Toluene Xylene (BTX) 
streams in aromatics plant

•  Purification process for sulfolane
•  Self-healing elastomer: Polybutadiene 

Rubber (PBR) grade (Relnext) for 
enhanced (40%) tyre life

•  Coke less Naphtha/
Gas steam cracking

•  Development of adsorbent and 

process for 80% propylene recovery 
from polyolefin plant off gas

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(iv)  Expenditure incurred on Research and Development:

Sr. No.

Particulars

a)
b)
Total

Capital
Revenue 

(` in crore)
1,412
1,160

2,572

C.  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 ` 1,32,773 crore (US$ 18.2 billion).

(ii)  Total Foreign Exchange Earned and Used

a)
b)

c)

Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows 
Total savings in foreign exchange through products manufactured by the Company and deemed exports 
(US$ 12.7 billion)
Sub-total (a+b)
Foreign Exchange outgo in terms of actual outflows 

(` in crore)
1,34,436
92,489

2,26,925
1,79,929

For and on behalf of Board of Directors

Mukesh D. Ambani
Chairman and Managing Director

April 30, 2021

•  Commissioning and Troubleshooting 

of Dowtherm purification system
•  Advance technical support provided 
for characterization of Vinyl Chloride 
Monomer (VCM) Oxychlorination 
fresh and spent catalyst

•  Evaluation of spare activated 
alumina and activated carbon 
(Linde) for improved shelf life in VCM 
Oxychlorination

•  Initiated commercial production 
of 37 ton of 3A zeolite molecular 
sieve for cracker

•  1.5 ton adsorbent and process for 
NMP (N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone) 
purification (TAN – Total Acid 
Number) and Chloride reduction) 
developed and implemented at 
Benzene Recovery Unit (BRU)
•  Adsorptive Paraxylene pilot scale 
purification process developed

•  Non Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) route to 
Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) using 
the Company’s proprietary Ionic 
Liquid catalyst

•  PTA/IPA (IsoPhthalic Acid) 

•  Low cost alumina adsorbent 

Process Optimization

replacement for Purified Terephthalic 
Acid (PTA) off gas drier

•  Zeolite Molecular sieve based 
adsorptive process developed 
and commercialized for 1 
Octene purification

•  Developed Effluent Treatment 

Plant (ETP) microbial culture and 
successfully implemented

•  Residual life analysis of Ion Exchange 

Resins for DI (DeIonized) Plant

•  Chloride analysis of EOEG (Ethylene 

Oxide, Ethylene Glycol) CO2 
regenerator stream

•  Chloride Guard bed adsorbent testing 

in manufacturing plants

•  Adsorptive process developed 

for residual chloride removal from 
recycled finished water of PBR-1 plant

•  Adsorptive purification process 
developed for Mono Ethylene 
Glycol (MEG) purification and 
under implementation

•  Catalyst characterization of PTA plant
•  Adsorptive and distillation Process 
developed for Triethylene Glycol 
(TEG) purification for Ethylene Oxide 
Ethylene Glycol (EOEG)

•  Development of in-house spin finish 

oil formulation

•  Commercial manufacturing 

of Reliance Oxidation Catalyst 
(RELOX) for nitrogen gas 
purification for Polyethylene 
Terephthalate (PET) plant
•  Commercial production and 

implementation of Spherical silica gel 
for PE (Polyethylene)

•  Development of Technology 
information package (TIP) for 
DOTP (Dioctyl Terephthalate) 
process modification.

Advanced Materials and Other R&D 
Activities
•   Development of indigenous polymer 
electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel 
cell technology

•  Development of Poly Acrylo Nitrile 
(PAN) precursor for Carbon Fibers

•  Advance process control (APC)/
Real time Optimisation (RTO) 
implementation in all major 
manufacturing facilities
•  Modelling and simulation, 

scale up, support and advance 
trouble shooting

•  Polymeric materials for 3D printing
•  Graphene polymer and 
elastomer composites

•  Developed and demonstrated PHA 
(Polyhydroxyalkanoates)-bioplastics 
production (potential substitute 
for PE/PP) in an engineered 
microbial platform

•  Developed sustainable and advanced 
material in the form of Nanocellulose 
which is suitable for various 
applications in biomedical, biomaterial 
and personal care products

•  Harness synthetic biology tools to 
produce high strength silk protein 
as an ingredient for personal care 
and other products

Biofuels and Bio-Chemicals
•  Development of ‘Green Bio crude’ 
and high value products from 
algae, using sea water, sunlight, and 
low-cost nutrients

•  Application of biotechnology to 

enhance the productivity of algae 
species for biofuel

•  Deployment of RCAT (Hydrothermal 

Liquefaction (HTL) technology 
towards commercialization to achieve 
the Company’s net zero carbon 
goal by achieving 25% blend in 
refining capacity

•  Demonstrate Algae to 

ethanol concept

•  Technology development for 

commercial production of specialty 
products viz. super proteins, aqua 
and animal feed

•  Harness advanced synthetic biology 
tools to develop technologies for 
Nanocellulose, PHA Bioplastic, Iron 
fortified protein and High strength 
silk production

(ii)   Information regarding 

imported technology 
(imported during last three 
years)
None

(iii)   The benefits derived from R&D and 
Technology absorption, adoption 
and innovation initiative in financial 
year 2020-21 is ~ ` 320 crore.

Apart from the above monetary savings, 
there are other benefits from R&D, 
which are as follows:

•  Transition from smart buyer 
of technology to a flagship 
developer of technology

•  Future ready for next generation 

businesses and mitigating disruption 
in existing business

•  Visionary disruptive business and 
technology strategy to disrupt 
mobility, industrial sector

•  Sustaining competitive advantage
•  Generating new intellectual 

properties for business value creation.

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Independent Auditors’ Report

Standalone

Independent Auditors’ Report

Balance Sheet

Statement of Profit and Loss

Statement of Changes in Equity

Cash Flow Statement

Notes to the Financial Statements

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3

Property, Plant & Equipment, Capital Work-in-Progress, 
Intangible Assets and Intangible Assets Under Development

Investments – Non-Current

Loans – Non-Current

4 Other Non-Current Assets

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8

9

Inventories

Investments – Current

Trade Receivables

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Loans – Current

10 Other Financial Assets – Current

11 Taxation

12 Other Current Assets

13 Share Capital

14 Other Equity

15 Borrowings

16 Other Financial Liabilities – Non-Current

17 Provisions – Non-Current

18 Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net)

19 Other Non-Current Liabilities

Consolidated

Independent Auditors’ Report

Balance Sheet

Statement of Profit and Loss

Statement of Changes in Equity

Cash Flow Statement

Notes to the Financial Statements

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20 Borrowings – Current

21 Trade Payables

22 Other Financial Liabilities – Current

23 Other Current Liabilities

24 Provisions – Current

25 Revenue from Operations

26 Other Income

27 Changes in Inventories of Finished Goods, Work-in-Progress 

and Stock-in-Trade

28 Employee Benefits Expense

29 Finance Costs

30 Other Expenses

31 Exceptional Items (Net of Tax)

32 Earnings Per Share (EPS)

33 Related Parties Disclosures

34 Oil and Gas Disclosures

35 Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

36 Capital Management

37 Financial Instruments

38 Segment Information

39 Details of Loans given, Investments made and guarantee given 

covered U/S 186 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013.

40 Details of Research and Development Expenditure

41 Significant Arrangements during the Year

42 Events after the Reporting Period

21 Other Current Liabilities

22 Provisions – Current

23 Revenue from Operations

24 Other Income

25 Changes in Inventories of Finished Goods, Work-in-Progress 

and Stock-in-Trade

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26 Employee Benefits Expense

Work-in-Progress and Intangible Assets under Development

27 Finance Costs

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Loans – Non-Current

Deferred Tax

5 Other Non-Current Assets

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Trade Receivables

Cash and Cash Equivalents

10 Other Financial Assets – Current

11 Other Current Assets

12 Taxation

13 Share Capital

14 Other Equity

15 Borrowings – Non-Current

16 Other Financial Liabilities - Non-Current

17 Deferred Payment Liabilities

18 Provisions – Non-Current

19 Borrowings – Current

20 Other Financial Liabilities – Current

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28 Other Expenses

29 Exceptional Items (Net of Tax)

30 Earnings Per Share (EPS)

31 Related Parties Disclosures

32 Oil and Gas Disclosures

33 Details of Contingent Liabilities & Commitments

34 Capital Management

35 Financial Instruments

36 Segment Information

37 Enterprises Consolidated as Subsidiary in Accordance 

with Indian Accounting Standard 110 – Consolidated 

Financial Statements

38 Significant Enterprises Consolidated as Associates and Joint 

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Ventures in accordance with Indian Accounting Standard 28 – 

Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

39 Additional Information, as required under Schedule III to the 

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Companies Act, 2013, of Enterprises Consolidated as Subsidiary 

/ Associates / Joint Ventures

40 Significant arrangements during the Year

41 Events after the Reporting Period

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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 includes joint operations, which comprise the Balance 
sheet as at  March 31, 2021, 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 Standalone 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, 2021, 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 Auditors’ 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.

Emphasis of Matter
We draw attention to Note 31(b) and 41.1 of the financial 
statements in respect of the Scheme of Amalgamation of 
wholly-owned subsidiaries with the Company approved 
by the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai, 
wherein the financial information has been restated from 
the appointed date and not from the earliest date presented 
in accordance with Ind AS 103, as per General Circular No. 
09/2019 issued by MCA dated August 21, 2019 and loss due 
to take over of borrowing and consequential adjustment for 
reversal thereof in the statement of profit and loss upon the 
Scheme becoming effective.

Our Opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional 
judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the 
Standalone Financial Statements for the financial year ended 
March 31, 2021. 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 Auditors’ 
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

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

A. Capitalisation and useful life of property, plant and equipment
During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Company has incurred 
capital expenditure on various projects included in capital work in 
progress and intangible assets under development. Further, items 
of property, plant and equipment that are ready for its intended use 
as determined by the management have been capitalised in the 
current year. Judgement is involved to determine that the aforesaid 
capitalisation meet the recognition requirement under Ind AS 
specifically in relation to determination of whether the criteria for 
intended use of the management has been met. 

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

•  Examined the management assessment of the assumptions 

considered in estimation of useful life.

•  Examined the useful economic lives with reference to the 

Company’s historical experience and technical evaluation by third 
party specialist appointed by management.

•  Assessed the objectivity and competence of the Company’s 

external specialists involved in the process.

•  Assessed the nature of the additions made to property, plant 

Further, in the current year, the Company has reassessed the 
useful life of its plant and machinery from 25-35 years to 50 
years. Assessment of useful life of plant and machinery involves 
management judgement, technical assessment, consideration of 
historical experiences, anticipated technological changes, etc.

Accordingly, the above has been determined as a key audit matter.

and equipment, intangible assets,  capital work-in-progress and 
intangible asset under development on a test check basis to test 
whether they meet the recognition criteria as set out in para 16 
to 22 of Ind AS 16 – Property, Plant and Equipment, including 
intended use of management. 

•  Assessed the impact recognised on account of the change in the 

useful life and disclosure made in the financial statements.

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B. Estimation of oil reserves, decommissioning liabilities, depletion charges and impairment evaluation of development rights
Refer to Note 34.2 on proved reserves and production on product 
and geographical basis, Note C(A) on estimation of Oil and Gas 
reserves, Note B.2(s) on Accounting for Oil and Gas activity, Note 
C(B) on Decommissioning Liabilities, Note C(C) on Property Plant 
and Equipment/Intangible Assets and Note B.2(j) on Provisions and 
Note B.2(i) on impairment of non-financial assets and Note 17 of the 
financial statements.

around the key drivers of the cash flow forecasts including future 
oil and gas prices, estimated reserves, discount rates used, etc. by 
engaging valuation experts.

Our work included and were not limited to the following procedures:

•  Performed walk-through of the estimation process associated 

•  Assessed the valuation methodology, including assumptions 

with the oil and gas reserves.

•  Assessed the objectivity and competence of the Company’s 
specialists involved in the process and valuation specialists  
engaged by us.

•  Assessed whether the updated oil and gas reserve estimates 

were included in the Company’s, accounting for amortisation / 
depletion and disclosures of proved reserves and proved 
developed reserves in the financial statements.

•  Tested the assumption used in determining the decommissioning 
provisions. Also compared these assumptions with the previous 
year and enquired for reasons for any material variations.

•  Reviewed the disclosure made by the Company in the 

financial statements.

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

•  Assessed the 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.

•  Discussed with the management on the development in these 

litigations during the year ended March 31, 2021.

•  Rolled out of enquiry letters to the Company’s legal counsel and 

noted the responses received.

•  Assessed the responses received from Company’s legal counsel 

by engaging our internal legal experts.

•  Assessed the objectivity and competence of the Company’s legal 
counsel involved in the process and legal experts engaged by us.

•  Reviewed the disclosures made by the Company in the 

financial statements.

•  Obtained representation letter from the management on the 

assessment of these matters.

The determination of the Company’s oil and natural gas reserves 
requires significant judgements 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.

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.

For the purpose of impairment testing, value in use has been 
determined by the management by considering estimates such 
as discount rates, reserves and volumes, future oil and gas natural 
prices etc. along with other macro-economic, business and 
financing factors.

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 utilisation 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. 

C. Litigation matters
The Company has certain significant ongoing legal proceedings for 
various complex matters with the Government of India and other 
parties, continuing from earlier years, which are as under:

1.  Matters in relation to Oil and Gas:

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

2. 

(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 34.3).

 Claim against the Company in respect of gas said 
to have migrated from neighbouring blocks (KGD6) 
(Refer Note 34.4(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 (Refer Note 34.4(b)).

 Suit for specific performance of a contract for supply 
of natural gas before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court 
(Refer Note 34.4(c)).

 Matter relating to trading in shares of Reliance Petroleum 
Limited (‘RPL’):

 Special Appellate Tribunal judgement dated November 5, 
2020, dismissing Company’s appeal made in relation to order 
passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) 
under Section 11B of the SEBI Act, 1992 (Refer Note 35(III)).

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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. 

D. Fair Valuation of Investments
As at March 31, 2021, the Company has investments of ` 78,234 
crore in the Equity and Preference Shares of Jio Digital Fiber Private 
Limited (‘JDFPL’) and Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Limited 
(“SDIPL’) (Formerly Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited) which are 
measured at fair value as per Ind AS 109 read with Ind AS 113.

These investments are Level 3 investments as per the fair value 
hierarchy in Ind AS 113 and accordingly determination of fair value 
is based on a high degree of judgement and input from data that 
is not directly observable in the market. Further, the fair value is 
significantly influenced by the expected pattern of future benefits of 
the tangible assets of JDFPL (fiber assets) and SDIPL (tower assets). 
Refer Note 2 and Note 37A in the financial statements.

Accordingly, the same has been considered as a key audit matter.

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

•  Reviewed the fair valuation reports provided by the management 
by involvement of internal specialist / external valuation experts.

•  We assessed the assumptions around the cash flow forecasts 

including discount rates, expected growth rates and its effect on 
business and terminal growth rates used through involvement of 
the internal experts.

•  We also involved internal experts to assess the Company’s 

valuation methodology and assumptions, applied in determining 
the fair value.

•  We discussed potential changes in key drivers as compared to 

previous year / actual performance with management to evaluate 
the inputs and assumptions used in the cash flow forecasts.

•  Assessed the objectivity and competence of our internal 

expert and Company’s internal / external specialists involved 
in the process.

•  Reviewed the disclosures made by the Company in the 

financial statements. 

E. Impairment of Investment in shale gas entities and recognition of deferred tax assets
(a) 

(a) 

 Based on the assessment of the internal and external sources 
of information, management has identified indicators of 
impairment in respect of its investments in shale gas entities 
engaged in the business of exploration and production of oil 
and gas. In the current year, management has performed an 
impairment assessment by comparing the carrying value of 
these investments to their recoverable amount and accordingly 
recognised an impairment loss of ` 15,686 crore. For the 
purpose of the above impairment testing, realisable value 
has been determined by the management by considering 
estimates such as discount rates, reserves and volumes, 
future oil and gas natural prices etc, along with consideration 
of other macro-economic, business and financing factors 
including divestment agreement entered into for certain 
upstream assets.

(b) 

 The Company has also recognised Deferred Tax Assets of 
` 15,570 crore in respect of the difference between the book 
base and tax base of the investment in shale gas entities 
engaged in the business of exploration and production of 
oil and gas, in accordance with Ind AS 12 – Income Taxes. 
Recognition of the aforesaid deferred tax asset involves 
management judgement and estimates to determine whether 
there is a reasonable certainty to utilise the deferred tax assets 
against future capital gains.

Both the above items have been disclosed as exceptional items in 
the financial statements (Refer Note 31(c)).

Accordingly, the above matters have been considered as a 
key audit matter.

 Our audit procedures to address impairment of investment 
included and were not limited to the following:

•  Obtained and assessed the impairment triggers identified by 

the management.

•  Read the note in relation to impairment of assets in 

consolidated financial statement of the shale gas entities. 
•  Discussed the aforesaid matter with the component auditor 
in accordance with Standard of Auditing 600 – Using the 
work of Another Auditor. 

•  Read the agreement in reference to divestment of interest 

in certain upstream assets operated by EQT Corporation to 
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. 

•  Obtained the realisable value assessment made by the 
management and assessed the methodology and the 
assumptions applied in determining the realisable value by 
engaging our internal valuation specialists. 

•  Reviewed the disclosures made by the Company in the 

financial statements.

(b) 

 Our audit procedures to address recognition of deferred tax 
asset included and were not limited to the following:

•  Assessed the basis of recognition of deferred tax assets in 

accordance with Ind AS. 

•  Obtained and assessed the management assumptions / 

judgements and mathematical accuracy for calculating the 
difference between the book base and tax base.
•  Evaluated the management assessment on future 

transactions including capital gain projections used in 
assessing the recoverability. 

•  Evaluated the management assessment of tax credit 

recognition including calculation of tax base as per the 
Income Tax Act, 1961 by engaging internal tax specialist. In 
making this assessment, we evaluated the competence and 
objectivity of our internal experts.

•  Reviewed the disclosures made by the Company in the 

financial statements.

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How our audit addressed the key audit matter

F. 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. Also, due 
to such large transaction volumes and the increasing challenge to 
protect the integrity of the Company’s systems and data, cyber 
security has become more significant.  

Automated accounting procedures and IT environment controls, 
which include IT governance, IT general controls over program 
development and changes, access to program 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.

Our procedures included and were not limited to the following:

•  Assessed the complexity of the IT environment by engaging IT 

specialists and through discussion with the head of IT and internal 
audit and identified IT applications that are relevant to our audit.

•  Assessed the design and evaluation of the operating 

effectiveness of IT general controls over program development 
and changes, access to program and data and IT operations by 
engaging IT specialists.

•  Performed inquiry procedures with the head of cybersecurity at 
the Company in respect of the overall security architecture and 
any key threats addressed by the Company in the current year.

•  Assessed 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.

•  Assessed 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 Auditors’ 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 judgements 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 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.

Auditors’ 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 auditors’ 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:

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•  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 with reference to financial statements 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 auditors’ 
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 auditors’ 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, 2021 
and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these 
matters in our auditors’ 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.

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.

2. 

 As required by Section 143(3) of the Act, we report that:

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(g) 

(h) 

 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;

 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;

 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;

 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;

 On the basis of the written representations received 
from the directors as on March 31, 2021 taken 
on record by the Board of Directors, none of the 
directors is disqualified as on March 31, 2021 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 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;

 In our opinion, the managerial remuneration for the 
year ended March 31, 2021 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;

 With respect to the other matters to be included 
in the Auditors’ 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 35 to the Standalone Financial Statements; 

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ii. 

iii. 

 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;

 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 ` 1.76 crore which are held in abeyance due to 
pending legal cases.

For D T S & Associates LLP

Chartered Accountants

ICAI Firm Reg. Number:  

142412W/W100595

per T P Ostwal

Partner

Membership No.: 030848

UDIN: 21030848AAAAAQ3979

Mumbai 

Date: April 30, 2021

For S R B C & CO LLP

Chartered Accountants

ICAI Firm Reg. Number:  

324982E/E300003

per Vikas Kumar Pansari

Partner

Membership No.: 093649

UDIN: 21093649AAAABJ4217

Mumbai 

Date: April 30, 2021

Annexure 1
To the Independent Auditors’ 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)

(iv) 

(i) 

(a) 

 The Company has maintained proper records 
showing full particulars, including quantitative details 
and situation of fixed assets.

(b) 

 The Company has a regular programmeme 
for physical verification of its fixed assets by 
which its fixed assets are verified in a phased 
manner. In our opinion, this periodicity of physical 
verification is reasonable having regard to the size 
of the Company and the nature of its fixed assets. 
However, there were certain fixed assets which 
were not verified during the year as planned due to 
outbreak of COVID–19 pandemic. As represented 
by the management, these will be covered for 
verification in the subsequent period. According 
to the information and explanations given to us, no 
material discrepancies were noticed on verification 
of the fixed assets.

(c) 

 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 leasehold land of ` 83 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 
Standalone Financial Statements).

(ii) 

(iii) 

 The management has conducted physical verification 
of inventory at reasonable intervals during the year 
and no material discrepancies were noticed on such 
physical verification.

 According to the information and explanations given 
to us, the Company has not granted any loans, secured 
or unsecured to companies, firms, Limited Liability 
Partnerships or other parties covered in the register 
maintained under Section 189 of the Act. Accordingly, 
the provisions of clause 3(iii) (a), (b) and (c) of the Order 
are not applicable to the Company and hence not 
commented upon.

  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 of the Act.

  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 Act, 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.

(v) 

(vi) 

(vii)  (a) 

  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, Duty of customs , 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, Duty of customs, 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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(c) 

  According to the records of the Company, the dues of Sales-tax, Service tax, Duty of customs, Duty of excise, Value 
added tax, Cess and Goods and Service Tax which have not been deposited on March 31, 2021 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 the dispute is pending

Central Excise Act, 1944 Excise Duty 

and Service Tax

5 Various Years from 
1990-91 to 2017-18

Commissioner of Central 
Excise (Appeals)

Central Sales Tax Act, 
1956 and Sales Tax Act 
of various States

Sales Tax/ 
VAT and Entry Tax

1,131 Various Years from 
1991-92 to 2017-18
463 Various Years from 
2001-02 to 2019-20

The Customs Excise and Service 
Tax Appellate Tribunal
Joint Commissioner/Commissioner 
(Appeal) of Sales Tax

646 Various Years from 
1983-84 to 2015-16
94 Various Years from 
2000-01 to 2011-12

Customs Act, 1962

Customs Duty

98 2007-08 and 2017-18

Goods and 
Services Tax Act, 2017

Goods 
and Services Tax

0.31 2017-18 to 2020-21

Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal

High Court

The Customs Excise and Service 
Tax Appellate Tribunal
Joint/Additional Commissioner of 
GST and Central Excise

(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 utilised the monies raised by way of rights issue of 
equity shares, 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 Act.

(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.

(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 the Act.

(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 LLP

For S R B C & CO LLP

Chartered Accountants

Chartered Accountants

ICAI Firm Reg. Number:  

ICAI Firm Reg. Number:  

142412W/W100595

324982E/E300003

per T P Ostwal

Partner

per Vikas Kumar Pansari

Partner

Membership No.: 030848

Membership No.: 093649

UDIN: 21030848AAAAAQ3979 UDIN: 21093649AAAABJ4217

Mumbai 

Mumbai 

(xiii)  According to the information and explanations provided 

Date: April 30, 2021

Date: April 30, 2021

by the management, transactions with the related parties 
are in compliance with Section 177 and 188 of the Act 
where applicable and the details have been disclosed in 
the financial statements, as required by the applicable 
accounting standards.

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Annexure 2
To the Independent Auditors’ 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”)

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over 
Financial Reporting with reference to these 
Standalone Financial Statements

We have audited the internal financial controls over financial 
reporting of Reliance Industries Limited (“the Company”) 
which includes joint operations as of March 31, 2021 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 
(the “Guidance Note”) 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 Act.

Auditors’ 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 and the Standards on Auditing as specified 
under Section 143(10) of the Act, 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 
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 
auditors’ 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 over 
financial reporting with reference to these Standalone 
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 over financial reporting with 
reference to these Standalone Financial Statements were 
operating effectively as at March 31, 2021, 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 LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Reg. Number:  

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
ICAI Firm Reg. Number:  

142412W/W100595

324982E/E300003

per T P Ostwal
Partner
Membership No.: 030848
UDIN: 21030848AAAAAQ3979 UDIN: 21093649AAAABJ4217

per Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner
Membership No.: 093649

Mumbai 
Date: April 30, 2021

Mumbai 
Date: April 30, 2021

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Statement of Profit and Loss

For the year ended 31st March, 2021

Notes

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

(` in crore)

Notes

2020-21

2019-20

(` in crore)

Balance Sheet

As at 31st March, 2021

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
Other Financial Liabilities

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 Enterprises
Other than Micro and Small Enterprises

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

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
24

1 to 44

2,92,092 
20,765 
14,741 
12,070 

2,52,620 
65,698 
4,968 
6,62,954 

 2,97,854 
 15,638 
 8,624 
 12,327 

 4,21,793 
 44,348 
 4,461 
8,05,045 

37,437 

 38,802 

94,665 
4,159 
5,573 
993 
59,560 
8,332 
2,10,719 
8,73,673 

 70,030 
 7,483 
 8,485 
 15,028 
 16,115 
 10,711 
1,66,654 
9,71,699 

6,445 
4,68,038 
4,74,483 

 6,339 
 3,84,876 
 3,91,215 

1,60,598 
4,014 
1,499 
30,788 
504 
1,97,403 

 1,94,402 
 2,930 
 1,410 
 50,556 
 504 
 2,49,802 

33,152 

 59,899 

90 
86,909 
61,172 
19,563 
901 
2,01,787 
3,99,190 
8,73,673 

 116 
 70,932 
 1,32,492 
 66,170 
 1,073 
3,30,682 
 5,80,484 
 9,71,699 

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
142412W/ W100595)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
324982E/E300003)

T P Ostwal
Partner  
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner  
Membership No. 093649

Date: April 30, 2021 

234

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

M.D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P.K. Kapil

Nita M. Ambani
Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K.V. Chowdary

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

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

Employee Benefits Expense

Finance Costs

Depreciation/Amortisation and Depletion Expense

Other Expenses

Total Expenses

Profit Before Exceptional Item and Tax

Exceptional Item (Net of Tax)

Profit Before Tax*

Tax Expenses*

Current Tax

Deferred Tax

Profit for the Year

Other Comprehensive Income

i. 

ii. 

iii. 

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
Total Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for the Year (Net of Tax)

iv. 

Total Comprehensive Income for the Year

Earnings Per Equity Share of Face Value of ` 10 each
Basic (in `) – After Exceptional Item
Basic (in `) – Before Exceptional Item
Diluted (in `) – After Exceptional Item
Diluted (in `) – Before Exceptional Item
Significant Accounting Policies

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

2,76,181 

2,759 

2,78,940 

13,871 

2,65,069 

14,818 

2,79,887 

 3,62,869 

 3,308 

3,66,177 

 14,322 

3,51,855 

 13,566 

3,65,421 

1,68,262 

 2,37,342 

7,301 

 610 

19,402 

5,024 

16,211 

9,199 

30,970 

 7,292 

 77 

 14,902 

 6,067 

 12,105 

 9,728 

 33,347 

2,56,979 

 3,20,860 

22,908 

4,304 

27,212 

 - 

 (4,732)

31,944 

 350 

 (79)

 2,755 

 (456)

 2,570 

34,514 

49.66 

42.97 

48.90 

42.31 

 44,561 

 (4,245)

40,316 

 7,200 

 2,213 

 30,903 

 (392)

 (944)

 (6,921)

 1,183 

 (7,074)

23,829 

48.42 

55.07 

48.42 

55.07 

25

26

27

28

29

1

30

31

11

18

26.1

26.2

32 

32 

32 

32 

1 to 44

*Profit before tax is after Exceptional Item and tax thereon. Tax expenses are excluding the Current Tax and Deferred Tax on Exceptional Item.

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
142412W/ W100595)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
324982E/E300003)

T P Ostwal
Partner  
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner  
Membership No. 093649

Date: April 30, 2021 

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

M.D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P.K. Kapil

Nita M. Ambani
Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K.V. Chowdary

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

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Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31st March, 2021

A.  Equity Share Capital

(` in crore)

Balance as at  
1st April, 2019

Change during  
the year 2019-20

Balance as at  
31st March, 2020

Change during  
the year 2020-21

Balance as at  
31st March, 2021

6,339

-*

6,339 

106

6,445

*Shares of ` 57,36,870 issued on exercise of employee stock options.

B.  Other Equity

Balance 
as at 
1st April, 
2020

Total
Comprehensive 
Income for the 
Year

Dividends

Transfer 
(to)/from 
Retained 
Earnings

Transfer 
(to)/from 
General 
Reserve

On Rights 
Issue#

On 
Employee 
Stock 
Options

Others@

(` in crore)

Balance 
as at 
31st March, 
2021

As at 31st March, 2021

Share Application Money 
Pending Allotment

Share Call Money Account

Reserves and Surplus

Capital Reserve

Securities Premium

Debenture Redemption Reserve

Share Based Payments Reserve

General Reserve

Retained Earnings

Special Economic Zone 
Reinvestment Reserve

1

-

403

46,329

9,375

4

2,55,000

14,146

5,500

Other Comprehensive Income

54,118

2,570

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

31,944

(3,921)

(32,692)*

-

-

-

(525)$

-

-

-

-

-

(3,410)

-

3,410

-

-

-

-

(1)

39,843

-

13,104

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

-

415

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

39,843

403

59,442

5,965

419

2,58,410

32,416

41,893

-

-

4,975

56,688

Balance 
as at 1st 
April, 2019

Total 
Comprehensive 
Income for the 
Year

Dividends

Tax on 
Dividend

Transfer 
(to)/from  
Retained 
Earnings

Transfer 
(to)/from 
General 
Reserve

On Rights 
Issue

On 
Employee 
Stock 
Options

Others@

(` in crore)

Balance 
as at 31st 
March, 
2020

As at 31st March, 2020

Share Application Money 
Pending Allotment

2

Reserves and Surplus

Capital Reserve

Securities Premium

Debenture 
Redemption Reserve

Share Based 
Payments Reserve

General Reserve

Retained Earnings

Special Economic Zone 
Reinvestment Reserve

291

46,306

9,375

9

2,55,000

26,808

-

-

Other 
Comprehensive Income

61,192

(7,074)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30,903

(3,852)

(732)

(5,500)

-

-

-

-

5,500

-

-

Total

3,98,983

23,829 (3,852)

(732)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1)

-

1

-

23

-

(5)

-

-

-

-

112

-

-

-

-

403

46,329

9,375

4

2,55,000

(33,481)

14,146

-

-

5,500

54,118

17 (33,369)

3,84,876

Total

3,84,876

34,514 (3,921)

(33,217)

- 52,947

423 32,416

4,68,038

@ Refer Note 41.1

* Refer Note 31 (b)

@ Refer Note 41.1

# Refer Note 13.8
$ Net of Special Economic Zone Reinvestment Reserve created during the year of ` 3,303 crore.

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
142412W/ W100595)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
324982E/E300003)

T P Ostwal
Partner  
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner  
Membership No. 093649

Date: April 30, 2021 

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

M.D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P.K. Kapil

Nita M. Ambani
Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K.V. Chowdary

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

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For the year ended 31st March, 2021

A. Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Net Profit Before Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss  
(After Exceptional item and Tax thereon)

Adjusted for:

Premium on Buy back of Debentures

Provision for Impairment in value of investment (Net)

(Profit) / Loss on Sale / Discard of Property, Plant & Equipment (Net)

Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion Expense

Effect of Exchange Rate Change

Net Gain on Financial Assets #
Exceptional Item / Tax on exceptional item

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 (Used in)/from Operating Activities *

B. Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets

Consideration for / (Repayment of) Capex Liabilities transferred from Reliance Jio 
Infocomm Limited (RJIL) through Scheme of Arrangement

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 (including Advance Received) 

Net Cash Flow for Other Financial Assets

Interest Income

Dividend Income from Subsidiaries/Associates

Dividend Income from Others

Net Cash Flow from/(Used in) Investing Activities

C. Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Proceeds from Issue of Equity Share Capital

Share Application Money

Net Proceeds from Rights Issue

Payment of Lease Liabilities

Proceeds from Borrowings – Non–Current

Repayment of Borrowings – Non–Current

Borrowings–Current  (Net)

Dividends Paid (including Dividend Distribution Tax)

Interest Paid

Net Cash Flow (Used in)/from Investing Activities

Net (Decrease)/Increase  in Cash and Cash Equivalents

Opening Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents

Add: On Merger (Refer Note 41.1)

Closing Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Refer Note No. 8)

(` in crore)

2020-21

2019-20

 27,212 

 40,316

 194 

 (16)

 - 

 9,199 

 (1,238)
 (2,866)

 (4,304)

 (141)

 (11,065)

 16,211 

 33,186 

 2,781 

 1,365 

 (36,154)

 1,178 

 (1,690)

 (512)

 (21,755)

 (27,743)

 1,147 

 (16,147)

 1,33,647 

 (4,32,492)

 4,34,074 

 (7,321)

 10,706 

 141 

 - 

 60 

 - 

 192 

 9,728 

 (253)
 (1,717)

 (899)

 (350)

 (9,926)

 12,105 

 49,256 

 5,050 

 5,342 

 23,139 

 82,787 

 (5,254)

 77,533 

 (23,183)

 31,849 

 15 

 (2,12,106)

 65,365 

 (9,86,656)

 10,02,471 

 (24,620)

 2,890 

 303 

 47 

 74,257 

 (1,43,625)

 5 

 - 

 13,210 

 (53)

 32,765 

 (86,291)

 (18,078)

 (3,921)

 (14,294)

 (76,657)

 (2,912)

8,485 

 - 

5,573 

 18 

 1 

 - 

 (97)

 87,310 

 (9,238)

 11,828 

 (4,584)

 (14,471)

 70,767 

4,675 

3,768 

42 

8,485 

Change in liability arising from financing activities

Borrowing – Non-Current (Refer Note 15)

Borrowing – Current (Refer Note 20)

Borrowing – Non-Current (Refer Note 15)

Borrowing – Current (Refer Note 20)

1st  
April, 2020

Cash flow

2,38,700 

59,899 

 (53,526)

 (18,078)

2,98,599

 (71,604)

Foreign 
exchange 
movement/ 
Others^

 3,372 

 (8,669)

 (5,297)

(` in crore)

On Merger

31st  
March, 2021

 - 

 - 

 - 

1,88,546 

33,152 

2,21,698

1st  
April, 2019

1,22,623 

39,097 

1,61,720

Cash flow*

Foreign 
exchange 
movement

On Merger 
(Refer Note 
41.1)

(` in crore)

31st  
March, 2020

78,072 

11,828 

89,900

10,374 

 351 

10,725

27,631 

8,623 

2,38,700 

59,899 

36,254

2,98,599

^ Others includes short–term loans of ` 10,707 crore, refinanced into Long–Term Loan.
* Includes Consideration for Non-Current Borrowings transferred from Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited through Scheme of Arrangement.

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
142412W/ W100595)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
324982E/E300003)

T P Ostwal
Partner  
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner  
Membership No. 093649

Date: April 30, 2021 

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

M.D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P.K. Kapil

Nita M. Ambani
Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K.V. Chowdary

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

# Other than Financial Services Segment.
*   Includes amount spent in cash towards Corporate Social Responsibility is  ` 922 crore (Previous Year  ` 909 crore).

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Reliance Industries LimitedIntegrated Annual Report 2020-21StandaloneNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEW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, Oil to 
chemicals, retail, digital services and financial 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, amended 
from time to time.

 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 
 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 

- 
- 

- 

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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 of Oil to Chemicals segment 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

Plant and Machinery (useful 
life: 25 to 50 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 Statement of Profit 
and Loss when the asset is derecognised.

(c)  Leases

The Company, as a lessee, recognises a right-
of-use asset and a lease liability for its leasing 
arrangements, if the contract conveys the right 
to control the use of an identified asset.

The contract conveys the right to control the 
use of an identified asset, if it involves the use 
of an identified asset and the Company has 
substantially all of the economic benefits from 
use of the asset and has right to direct the use 
of the identified asset. The cost of the right-of-
use asset shall comprise of the amount of the 
initial measurement of the lease liability adjusted 
for any lease payments made at or before the 
commencement date plus any initial direct costs 
incurred. The right-of-use assets is subsequently 
measured at cost less any accumulated 
depreciation, accumulated impairment losses, 
if any and adjusted for any remeasurement 
of the lease liability. The right-of-use assets is 
depreciated using the straight-line method from 
the commencement date over the shorter of 
lease term or useful life of right-of-use asset.

The Company measures the lease liability at 
the present value of the lease payments that 
are not paid at the commencement date of the 
lease. The lease payments are discounted using 
the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate 
can be readily determined. If that rate cannot 
be readily determined, the Company uses 
incremental borrowing rate.

For short-term and low value leases, the 
Company recognises the lease payments as an 
operating expense on a straight-line basis over 
the lease term.

(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.

A summary of amortisation/depletion policies applied to the Company’s Intangible Assets to the extent of depreciable 
amount is as follows:

Particular

Amortisation / Depletion

Technical Know-How Over the useful life of the underlying assets ranging from 5 years to 35 years

Computer Software Over a period of 5 years

Development Rights

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.

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Revenue expenditure pertaining to research is 
charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as 
and when incurred.

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

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.

(i) 

 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 

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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 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)  Contingent Liabilities

Disclosure of contingent liability is made when 
there is a possible obligation arising from past 
events, the existence of which will be confirmed 

only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of 
one or more uncertain future events not wholly 
within the control of the Company or a present 
obligation that arises from past events where 
it is either not probable that an outflow of 
resources embodying economic benefits will 
be required to settle or a reliable estimate of 
amount cannot be made.

(m) 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. In which case, the tax is also recognised 
in Other Comprehensive Income.

(l)  Employee Benefits Expense

i.  Current Tax

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. 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 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 
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. 

Remeasurement gains and losses 
arising from adjustments and changes in 
actuarial assumptions are recognised in 
the period in which they occur in 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.

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.

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.

(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 28.2. 

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 

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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. 

In case of equity-settled share-based payment 
transactions, where the Company grants stock 
options to the employees of its subsidiaries, 
the transactions are accounted by increasing 
the cost of investment in subsidiary with a 
corresponding credit in the equity.

(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 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.

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(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 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 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 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.

(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 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)  Financial Assets measured at 

b) 

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 to cash flows on specified 
dates 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.

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 of equity in accordance with  
Ind AS 32 are treated as separate category 
of investment and measured 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 

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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. 
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.

iii.    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 

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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 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 or 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.

(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. 

Non-current assets held for sale are neither 
depreciated nor amortised. 

Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale 
are measured at the lower of their carrying 
amount and fair value less cost of sale and are 
presented separately in the Balance Sheet.

(s)  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 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 uses 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.

(t)  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.

(A) Estimation of Oil and Gas Reserves

The determination of the Company’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 

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1.   Property, Plant & Equipment, Capital Work-in-Progress, Intangible Assets and Intangible 

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 34.1.

(B)  Decommissioning Liabilities

The liability for decommissioning costs is 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.

The timing of recognition and quantification of the 
liability (including litigations) 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.

(C)   Property Plant and Equipment/ 

(G)  Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets 

Intangible Assets
Estimates are involved in determining the cost 
attributable to bringing the assets to the location and 
condition necessary for it to be capable of operating 
in the manner intended by the management. 
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.

(D) Recoverability of Trade Receivables

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.

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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 37 of financial statements.

(I)   Global Health Pandemic on COVID-19

The outbreak of corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic 
globally and in India is causing significant 
disturbance and slowdown of economic activity. 
The Company’s operations and revenue during 
the period were impacted due to COVID-19. The 
Company has taken into account the possible 
impact of COVID-19 in preparation of financial 
statements, including its assessment of recoverable 
value of its assets based on internal and external 
information upto the date of approval of these 
financial statements and current indicators of future 
economic conditions.

Assets Under Development

Description

Property, 
Plant and Equipment
Own Assets:
Land
Buildings
Plant & Machinery
Electrical Installations
Equipments$
Furniture & Fixtures
Vehicles
Ships
Aircrafts & Helicopters
Sub-Total
Right-of-Use Assets:
Land
Plant & 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

Gross Block

Depreciation/Amortisation and Depletion

Net Block

As at  
01-04-2020

Additions/
Adjustments

Deductions/
Adjustments^

As at  
31-03-2021

As at  
01-04-2020

For the  
Year#

Deductions/
Adjustments^

As at  
31-03-2021

As at  
31-03-2021

As at  
31-03-2020

(` in crore)

38,974 
19,817 
3,26,334 
10,513 
5,392 
711 
604 
502 
46 
4,02,893 

17,696 
4,625 
10 
22,331 
4,25,224 

5,092 
964 
36,412 
1,031 
43,499 
4,68,723 

 1 
879 
3,077 
 107 
66 
26 
105 
 3 
 - 
4,264 

 - 
 74 
 - 
74 
4,338 

27 
15 
6,602 
71 
6,715 
11,053 

38,968 
 7 
1,096 
19,600 
3,090  3,26,321 
10,186 
5,246 
623 
693 
505 
46 

 - 
7,137 
1,09,975 
4,005 
2,933 
470 
446 
329 
39 
4,969  4,02,188  1,25,334 

434 
212 
114 
16 
 - 
 - 

 3 
 69 
 - 
72 

1,532 
17,693 
494 
4,630 
10 
10 
2,036 
22,333 
5,041  4,24,521  1,27,370 

 - 
3 
 - 
 18 
21 

3,154 
5,119 
838 
976 
29,880 
43,014 
1,003 
1,084 
34,875 
50,193 
5,062  4,74,714  1,62,245 

 - 
907 
5,946 
704 
593 
35 
60 
16 
1 
8,262 

173 
238 
 - 
411 
8,673 

170 
33 
328 
66 
597 
9,270 

 - 
288 

38,968 
 - 
7,756 
11,844 
2,646  1,13,275  2,13,046 
5,850 
4,336 
1,888 
3,358 
177 
446 
203 
490 
160 
345 
6 
40 

38,974 
12,680 
2,16,359 
6,508 
2,459 
241 
158 
173 
7 
3,550  1,30,046  2,72,142  2,77,559 

373 
168 
59 
16 
 - 
 - 

 1 
 63 
 - 
64 

16,164 
4,131 
 - 
20,295 
3,614  1,32,429  2,92,092  2,97,854 

15,989 
3,961 
 - 
19,950 

1,704 
669 
10 
2,383 

 - 
2 
 - 
 18 
20 

1,938 
126 
6,532 
28 
8,624 
3,634  1,67,881  3,06,833  3,06,478 

3,324 
869 
30,208 
1,051 
35,452 

1,795 
107 
12,806 
33 
14,741 

3,65,034  1,13,331 

9,642  4,68,723  1,61,846 

9,811 

9,412  1,62,245  3,06,478  2,03,188 

20,765 

15,638 

12,070 

12,327 

$ Includes office equipments.
* Other than internally generated.
^ Includes transfer of petro retail assets (Refer Note 41.2).
#  Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion Expense for the year includes depreciation of ` 71 crore (Previous year ` 83 crore) capitalised during the 

year. Thus, the net amount ` 9,199 crore has been considered in Statement of Profit and Loss.

1.1  Right-of-Use (Land) includes:

i) 

ii) 

 ` 83 crore (Previous Year ` 83 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 ` 2,03,700).

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) 

` 4,377 crore (Previous Year ` 2,348 crore) on account of Project Development Expenditure.

ii) 

` 1,894 crore (Previous Year ` 1,669 crore) on account of cost of construction materials at site.

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1.5   Additions in Property, Plant & Equipment, Capital work-in-progress, Intangible Assets  and Intangible assets under 

Development includes ` 204 crore (net gain) [Previous Year ` 5,715 crore (net loss)] on account of exchange difference 
during the year.

1.6  For Assets given as security - Refer Note 15.1.

Particulars

 In Preference Shares of Joint Venture Companies

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

1.7   The Company based on internal and external technical evaluation, reassessed the estimates relating to the life of Plant & 

 Unquoted, fully paid up

Machinery. Basis this technical evaluation, the Company has revised the useful life of these assets to 50 years from the 
respective dates of commissioning, with effect from April 01, 2020.

 Alok Industries Limited of ` 1 each (Refer Note 41.3)

2,50,00,00,000

250

250

 - 

 - 

 - 

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

1,18,360

11,880

 -   

11,880

 -   

-

 -   

-

 60,000 

 6,000 

 1,00,000 

 10,000 

 93,420 

 9,342 

 -   

 - 

2,53,420

27,394

1,18,360

12,795

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

25,342

40,189

 -   

37,222

 -   

40,189

68,60,064

1,98,65,33,333

64,29,20,000
62,63,125
11,08,500

52,00,000

14,302

68,60,064

 -  

64,29,20,000
62,63,125
11,08,500

52,00,000

 14,302 

16
16

269
269

64
1
4

 - 

 - 

69

16
16

 -  
 -  

64
1
4

 - 

 - 

69

Particulars

2.  Investments – Non-Current

Investments measured at Amortised Cost
In Debentures of Other Companies

Quoted, fully paid up

 Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures - Series 5 of 
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Limited 
(Formerly Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited) of ` 10 lakh each

Unquoted, fully paid up
 9% Non–Convertible Debentures of Jio Digital Fibre Private 
Limited of ` 10 lakh each
 9% Non–Convertible Debentures of Summit Digitel Infrastructure 
Private Limited (Formerly Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited) 
of ` 10 lakh each
 Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures - Series PPD1 
of Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited of ` 10 lakh each
 Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures - Series PPD2 
of Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited of ` 10 lakh each
 Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures - Series PPD3 
of Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited of ` 10 lakh each

 In Government Securities

 6 Years National Savings Certificates (Deposited with Sales 
Tax Department and Other Government Authorities) [` 39,087 
(Previous Year ` 39,087)]
 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

 In Equity Shares of Joint Ventures
 Quoted, fully paid up
 Alok Industries Limited of ` 1 each (Refer Note 41.3)

 In Equity Shares of Associate Companies
 Unquoted, fully paid up
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited of ` 1 each
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited of ` 10 each $
Reliance Europe Limited of Sterling Pound 1 each
 Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited Class 'A' shares of 
` 1 each [` 40,40,000; (Previous Year ` 40,40,000)]
Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited of ` 10 each 
[ ` 143,020; (Previous Year ` 143,020)]

$ Net of provision for impairment.

250

 In Equity Shares of Joint Venture Companies
 Unquoted, fully paid up
Jio Payments Bank Limited of ` 10 each
Pipeline Management Services Private Limited of ` 10 each 
[` 50,00,000; (Previous Year ` 50,00,000)]
India Gas Solutions Private Limited of ` 10 each
Football Sports Development Limited of ` 10 each
 RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly IMG Reliance 
Limited) of ` 10 each

 In Equity Shares of Subsidiary Companies
 Unquoted, fully paid up
 Indiavidual Learning Limited (Formerly Indiavidual Learning Private 
Limited) of ` 1 each
Reliance BP Mobility Limited of `10 each 
[` 4,95,790; (Previous Year ` 9,00,000)] (Refer Note 41.2)
Radisys Corporation of USD 10 each
Reliance Content Distribution Limited of ` 10 each 
[` 5,00,000; (Previous Year ` 5,00,000)]
Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited of USD 1 each
 Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited of ` 7 each (Previous Year ` 10 
each) (Refer Note 41.4)
 Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte. 
Limited 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
Reliance O2C Limited of ` 10 each 
[` 5,00,000; (Previous Year ` 5,00,000)]
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
Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquimica S.A., EN Liquidacion 
(Formerly Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquimica S.A.) of 
Uruguayan Peso 1 each
 Saavn Media Limited (Formerly Saavn Media Private 
Limited) of ` 1 each
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited of ` 10 each
Indiawin Sports Private Limited of ` 10 each
 Reliance Projects & Property Management Services 
Limited of ` 10 each
Reliance 4IR Realty Development Limited of ` 10 each
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited of ` 10 each
RIL USA Inc of USD 10,000 each @
Reliance Digital Health USA Inc. (Formerly Affinity Names Inc.) of 
USD 10 each  @$
Affinity USA LLC (Formerly Affinity USA Inc.); (Previous Year of 
USD 10,000 each); [` Nil; (Previous Year ` 7,13,850]) @
Jio Platforms Limited of ` 10 each (Refer Note 2.3)
Jio Limited of ` 10 each [` 1,00,000; (Previous Year ` 1,00,000)]
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited of ` 10 each (Refer Note 41.4)
 RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly IMG Reliance 
Limited) of ` 10 each

$ Net of provision for impairment.
@ Refer Note 41.1

16,24,00,000

162

16,24,00,000

5,00,000

2,25,00,000
10,80,141

 - 

-

49,579

-

50,000

15,56,72,113

37,30,00,000

15,00,000

30,00,000
21,98,93,170
1,05,886

50,000

1

23
134

5,00,000

1,50,00,000
10,80,141

 - 

5,33,60,074

320

-

-

-

-

992

257

65

54
475
161

-

45,78,904

90,000

75,00,000

50,000

15,56,72,113

37,30,00,000

15,00,000

30,00,000
14,75,04,400
1,05,886

50,000

162

1

15
134

201

513

327

-

539

-

992

373

65

54
33
161

-

5,83,77,58,520
1,76,35,43,119
20,20,200
26,91,150

17,317
1,764
2
2,351

5,66,70,00,000
1,44,52,18,117
20,20,200
26,91,150

5,667
1,445
2
2,351

31,39,733

1

5,84,926

6,826

-

-

1,50,00,000
26,50,000

10,00,00,000

10,00,00,000
10,00,00,000
-

-

-

-

-

25
3

32

17,614
10,035
-

-

-

1,50,00,000
26,50,000

10,00,00,000

10,00,00,000
10,00,00,000
300

1,000

1

5,93,78,41,645
10,000
5,00,00,000

53,610
-
49

4,96,13,00,000
10,000
-

10,67,20,148

253

-

1,05,059

25
3

32

17,614
10,035
21

2

-

4,961
-
-

-

51,529

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Particulars

 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
6% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of 
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited of ` 7 each (Previous Year of ` 10 
each) (Refer Note 41.4)
6% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of 
Reliance Industrial Investments & Holdings Limited of ` 10 each
9% 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
9% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of 
Indiawin Sports Private Limited of ` 10 each
 12% Cumulative Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares of 
Indiavidual Learning Limited (Formerly Indiavidual Learning Private 
Limited) of ` 1 each
0.01% Redeemable Preference Shares of Reliance BP Mobility 
Limited of ` 10 each (Refer Note 41.2)
6% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of 
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited of ` 10 each
0.01% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares 
of Jio Platforms Limited of ` 10 each (Refer Note 2.3)
6% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of 
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited of ` 10 each (Refer Note 41.4)

 Unquoted, partly paid up
 8.5% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference 
Shares of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited [(Previous Year 
` 4.125 each paid up)]

 Members Contribution in Subsidiary Companies, Unquoted
Reliance Marcellus LLC@ #$
Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC@ #$
Reliance Eagleford Upstream GP LLC@$
Reliance Marcellus II LLC  [` Nil; (Previous Year ` 29,55,696)] @$
Aurora Algae LLC (Formerly Aurora Algae Inc.); [` Nil; 
(Previous Year ` Nil)]@$

 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 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)]
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
Zero Coupon Unsecured Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures 
of Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited of ` 10 each

# Refer Note 31 (c)
@ Refer Note 41.1
$ Net of provision for impairment.

252

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

5,51,469

4,02,800

994

113

5,51,469

4,02,800

36,76,50,000

253

36,76,50,000

994

113

368

4,72,41,72,954

11,628

4,72,41,72,954

11,628

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

5,34,00,60,000

5,340

27,49,96,000

275

27,49,96,000

-

-

-

-

27,69,198

30,00,00,000

27,75,000

288

27,75,000

275

277

300

288

-

- 1,77,02,51,62,850

1,77,025

18,55,00,000

182

-

-

20,472

1,98,007

-

 - 

-

 - 

 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

80,00,00,000

1,650

1,650

11,069
7,357
2
-

-

18,428

8,83,143

442

3,11,10,000

3,75,70,000

31

38

3,11,10,000

3,75,70,000

2,00,000

 - 

2,00,000

2,12,00,000

21

2,12,00,000

31

38

 - 

21

1,04,15,52,700

1,041

1,61,28,71,200

1,613

74,25,454

817

1,948

 - 

 - 

2,145

Particulars

 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
 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)]$
 Ahmedabad Mega Clean Association of ` 10 each [` 1,00,000; 
(Previous Year ` 1,00,000)]
 VAKT Holdings Limited of USD 0.001 each

 Quoted, fully paid up
Balaji Telefilms Limited of ` 2 each
 Eros STX Global Corporation (Formerly Eros International PLC) 
of GBP 0.30 each

 In Preference Shares of Other Companies
 Unquoted, fully paid up
10% Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Jio Digital Fibre 
Private Limited of ` 10 each
0% Redeemable, Non-Participating, Non-Cumulative and Non-
Convertible Preference Shares of Summit Digitel Infrastructure 
Private Limited (Formerly Reliance Jio Infratel Private 
Limited) of ` 10 each
10% Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of Summit Digitel 
Infrastructure Private Limited (Formerly Reliance Jio Infratel Private 
Limited) of ` 10 each 
10% Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Jio Digital Fibre 
Private Limited of ` 10 each

 Other Investments
 In Membership Share in LLP, Unquoted
 Labs 02 Limited Partnership
Breakthrough Energy Ventures II L.P.
 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^
 In Government Securities – 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
 In Equity Shares of Other Companies – Quoted, fully paid up
 In Preference Shares of Other Companies – 
Unquoted, fully paid up
 Total of Investments measured at Fair Value Through 
Profit and Loss
 Total Investments Non-Current
Aggregate amount of Quoted Investments
Market Value of Quoted Investments
Aggregate amount of Unquoted Investments

* Includes ` Nil (Previous Year ` 11,448 crore) given as collateral security (Refer Note 20).
^ Refer Note 37C
$ Net of provision for impairment.

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

3,366
3,366
1,31,769

3,366
3,366
2,75,723

1,00,00,000

1,49,99,990

10,000

39,894

2,52,00,000

31,11,088

1,00,00,000

1,49,99,990

10,000

39,894

2,52,00,000

31,11,088

 - 

 - 

 - 

39
39

144

41

185

 - 

 - 

 - 

39
39

95

39

134

77,70,11,98,375

77,889

77,70,11,98,375

77,701

5,00,00,000

94

-

-

12,50,000

-

1

5,00,00,000

12,50,000

-

50

1

77,984

77,752

29
21

199
3,550
1,372
 - 
5,171

83,379

250
 - 

 - 

250

2,52,620
17,272
21,240
2,35,348

16
 - 

103
1,539
11,070
14,263
26,991

1,04,916

465
250

250

965

4,21,793
27,272
27,475
3,94,521

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(` in crore)

Note 1   Investment by Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited in Subsidiaries 

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, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

37,222 
1,31,769 
83,379 
250 
2,52,620 

40,189 
2,75,723 
1,04,916 
965 
4,21,793 

2.2   The list of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates along with proportion of ownership interest held and country of 

incorporation are disclosed in Note 37 and Note 38 of Consolidated Financial Statement.

2.3   During the year, Jio Platforms Limited has redeemed 0.01% Non-Cumulative Optionally Convertible Preference Shares 

(OCPS) of ` 1,28,784 crore and converted ` 48,241 crore of OCPS into its equity shares.

3.  Loans – Non-Current

Secured and Considered Good
Loans and advances to Related parties (Refer Note 33 (IV))

Unsecured and Considered Good
Deposits with Related Parties (Refer Note 33 (IV))
Loans and advances to Related parties (Refer Note 33 (IV))
Other Loans and Advances*

Total

* Other Loans and advances includes primarily fair valuation of interest free deposits.

A.  Loans and Advances in the Nature of Loans given to Subsidiaries#:

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

9,923 
9,923 

699 
54,150 
926 
55,775 
65,698 

10,916 
10,916 

702
31,804
926
33,432 
44,348 

(` in crore)

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Company

As at  
31st March, 2021

Maximum Balance 
during the year

As at  
31st March, 2020

Maximum Balance 
during the year

1
2
3
4
5

6

7
8

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Loans – Non-Current^
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited 
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited 
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited 
Reliance 4IR Realty Development Limited
Reliance Projects & Property Management 
Services Limited
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited 

Loans – Current
Reliance Ventures Limited 
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited 
Reliance Retail Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited 
Jio Platforms Limited
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited

 Total

12,277
12,291
-
420
2,305

30,611

5,331
838
64,073

-
-
-
-
990
-
-
990 
65,063

12,536
13,761
-
1,440
2,305

32,886

7,996
1,020

-
2,420
7,850
238
990
11,150
2,360

10,497 
13,761 
-
670 
1,648 

10,793 

5,351 
-
42,720

-
2,420
-
110
990 
11,000 
-
14,520 
57,240

21,367 
16,908 
9,194 
670 
5,362 

15,743 

5,549 
-

 2,312 
 2,767 
 2,500 
 110 
 990 
 12,903 
 - 

All the above loans and advances have been given for business purposes.
#Loans and Advances does not include interest receivable of ` Nil (Previous Year ` 3 crore).
^Loans and Advances that fall under the category of ‘Loans - Non–Current ‘ and are re-payable after more than 1 year.

254

In Equity Shares:

Sr. 
No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Name of the Company

Reliance Payment Solutions Limited 
Kanhatech Solutions Limited 
Reliance Retail Insurance Broking Limited 
Reliance Retail Finance Limited 
Jio Infrastructure Management Services Limited
Reliance Petroleum Retail Limited
Jio Information Aggregator Services Limited

In Preference Shares:

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Company

1

Reliance Payment Solutions Limited

Note 2   Investment by Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited in Subsidiaries:

In Equity Shares:

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Company

1

Reliance SMSL Limited

Note 3  Investment by Reliance 4IR Realty Development Limited in Subsidiaries:

No. of Shares

11,50,00,000 
7,50,00,000 
40,00,000 
6,81,20,000 
60,000 
10,000 
50,000 

No. of Shares

1,00,00,000 

No. of Shares

50,000

In Equity Shares:

Sr. 
No.

Name of the Company

Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited
Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited 
Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited
Reliance Universal Traders Private Limited
Reliance Prolific Commercial Private Limited
Reliance Comtrade Private Limited
Reliance Ambit Trade Private Limited
Reliance Vantage Retail Limited

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Surela Investment and Trading Private Limited 
11 The Indian Film Combine Private Limited
12 Dronagiri Bokadvira North Infra Limited
13 Dronagiri Bokadvira East Infra Limited
14 Dronagiri Bokadvira West Infra Limited
15 Dronagiri Bokadvira South Infra Limited
16 Dronagiri Dongri North Infra Limited
17 Dronagiri Dongri East Infra Limited
18 Dronagiri Dongri West Infra Limited
19 Dronagiri Dongri South Infra Limited
20 Dronagiri Funde North Infra Limited
21 Dronagiri Funde East Infra Limited
22 Dronagiri Funde West Infra Limited
23 Dronagiri Funde South Infra Limited
24 Dronagiri Navghar North Infra Limited
25 Dronagiri Navghar East Infra Limited
26 Dronagiri Navghar West Infra Limited
27 Dronagiri Navghar South Infra Limited
28 Dronagiri Navghar North First Infra Limited
29 Dronagiri Navghar South First Infra Limited
30 Dronagiri Navghar North Second Infra Limited
31 Dronagiri Navghar South Second Infra Limited
32 Dronagiri Pagote North Infra Limited
33 Dronagiri Pagote East Infra Limited

No. of Shares

2,37,99,94,480 
1,00,00,000 
1,00,00,000 
1,00,00,000 
1,00,00,000 
10,00,000 
10,00,000 
10,00,000 
5,60,000 
5,000 
5,73,751 
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 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 

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Sr. 
No.

Name of the Company

34 Dronagiri Pagote West Infra Limited
35 Dronagiri Pagote South Infra Limited
36 Dronagiri Pagote North First Infra Limited
37 Dronagiri Pagote South First Infra Limited
38 Dronagiri Pagote North Second Infra Limited
39 Dronagiri Panje North Infra Limited
40 Dronagiri Panje East Infra Limited
41 Dronagiri Panje West Infra Limited
42 Dronagiri Panje South Infra Limited
43 Kalamboli North Infra Limited
44 Kalamboli East Infra Limited
45 Kalamboli West Infra Limited
46 Kalamboli South Infra Limited
47 Kalamboli North First Infra Limited
48 Kalamboli South First Infra Limited
49 Kalamboli North Second Infra Limited
50 Kalamboli North Third Infra Limited
51 Ulwe North Infra Limited
52 Ulwe East Infra Limited
53 Ulwe West Infra Limited
54 Ulwe South Infra Limited
55 Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited
56 Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited 
57 Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited
58 Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited

In Preference Shares of Subsidiaries: 

Sr. 
No.

1
2
3
4

Name of the Company

Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited 
Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited
Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited
Reliance Universal Traders Private Limited

Note 4  Investment by Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited in Subsidiaries:

In Equity Shares:

Sr. 
No.

1
2
3

Name of the Company

Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC 
Reliance Innovative Building Solutions Private Limited
Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited

In Preference Shares:

Sr. 
No.

1
2

Name of the Company

Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC
 skyTran Inc.

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 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 
50,000 

No. of Shares

1,12,09,43,246 
17,37,000 
2,03,06,000 
7,20,00,000 

No. of Shares

1,76,200 
6,46,93,950 
9,73,28,000 

No. of Shares

14,90,700
3,16,27,738

(` in crore)

4.  Other Non-Current Assets (Unsecured and Considered Good)

Capital Advances
Advance Income Tax (Net of Provision)
Others *
Total

* Includes ` 295 crore  (Previous Year ` 295 crore) deposited in Gas pool account (Refer Note 34.3).

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

2,398
2,230
340
4,968

2,087
2,048
326
4,461

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 exceptional item.

5. 

Inventories
Raw Materials (Including Material in Transit) 

  Work-in-Progress *
Finished Goods 
Stock-in-Trade 
Stores and Spares
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

2,048
 - 
(1,508)
1,690
2,230

1,827
 (7,200)
2,167
5,254
2,048

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

15,023
7,712
9,314
49
5,339
37,437

15,040
7,748
10,873
45
5,096
38,802

(` in crore)

* Includes Land, Development Cost and on transfer on completion of Projects of ` 4,322 crore (Previous Year ` 5,253 crore).

6. 

Investments – Current
 Investments measured at Amortised Cost
 In Collateral Borrowing & 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 Government Securities – Quoted fully paid up *
In Debentures or Bonds Quoted, fully paid up *
In Treasury Bills – Quoted
In Mutual Fund – Unquoted ^
In Mutual Fund – Quoted ^
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 37C
* Includes ` Nil (Previous Year ` 11,690 crore) given as collateral security (Refer Note 20). 

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

As at 
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

1,000
1,000

10,446
2,768
48,891

62,105

4,767
1,946
13,161
8,471
3,215
31,560
94,665
36,303
36,303
58,362

-
-

-
2,720
38,216

40,936

14,783
3,442
10,869
-
-
29,094
70,030
31,814
31,814
38,216

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

1,000 
62,105 
31,560 
94,665 

 - 
40,936 
29,094 
70,030 

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7.  Trade Receivables (Unsecured and Considered Good)

Trade Receivables
Total

8.  Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash on Hand 
Balances with Banks *
Cash and Cash Equivalents as per Balance Sheet
Cash and Cash Equivalent as per Cash Flows Statement

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

4,159
4,159

7,483
7,483

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

18
5,555
5,573
5,573

17
8,468
8,485
8,485

*  Includes Unclaimed Dividend of ` 208 crore (Previous Year ` 220 crore), Fixed Deposits of ` 5 crore (Previous Year ` 249 crore) with maturity of more 
than 12 months and Fixed Deposits of ` 2,468 crore (Previous Year ` 2,549 crore) given as collateral securities. These deposits can be withdrawn by 
the Company at any point of time without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

9.  Loans – Current

Secured and Considered Good
Loans and Advances to Related Parties (Refer Note 33 (IV)) #

Unsecured and Considered Good
Loans and Advances to Related Parties (Refer Note 33 (IV)) #
Other Loans

Total

# Refer Note 3.A for details of Loans.

10.  Other Financial Assets – Current

Deposits to Related Parties (Refer Note 33 (IV))
Other Deposits
Call Money Receivable (Refer Note 13.8)
Others *
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

990
990 

 - 
 3 
3
993

990 
990

13,533
 505 
14,038
15,028

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

12,000 
904
39,843
6,813
59,560 

 - 
606 
 - 
15,509 
16,115 

* Mainly includes fair valuation of derivatives and interest receivable on loans to related parties (Refer Note 33 (II)). 

11.  Taxation

Tax Expenses Recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss
Current tax
Deferred tax
Tax expenses recognised in the current year

Tax expenses for the year can be reconciled to the accounting profit as follows:
Profit Before Tax and Exceptional Items
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/(Asset) on account of Property, Plant and Equipment 
and Intangible Assets
Incremental Deferred tax Liability/(Asset) on account of Financial Assets and Other items
Deferred Tax Provision (B)
Tax Expenses Recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss (A+B)
Effective Tax Rate
Tax on Exceptional Item *

* Refer Note 31

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 33 (II))
Others #
Total

# Includes primarily prepaid expenses and claims receivable.

(` in crore)

Year ended  
31st March, 2021

Year ended 
31st March, 2020

 - 
 (4,732)
 (4,732)

7,200 
2,213 
9,413 

(` in crore)

Year ended  
31st March, 2021

Year ended 
31st March, 2020

22,908 
34.944%
8,005 

 (133)
4,910 
(12,782)
 -   

 2,354 

 (7,086)
 (4,732)
 (4,732)
-
(14,062)

44,561 
34.944%
15,571 

 (3,100)
3,632 
 (8,903)
7,200 

3,271 

 (1,058)
 2,213 
9,413 
21.12%
 (899)

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

4,536
 -     
3,796
8,332

7,685
134
2,892
10,711

258

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(` in crore)

13.7 Rights, Preferences and Restrictions attached to Shares:

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)
Total
Issued Capital:
6,33,94,41,920
(6,33,92,67,510)
42,26,26,894
  (  -  )
Total
Subscribed and Paid Up Capital:
6,33,94,41,920
(6,33,92,67,510)
42,26,26,894
  (  -  )
Total

Equity Shares of ` 10 each

Preference Shares of ` 10 each

Equity Shares of ` 10 each fully paid up

Equity Shares of ` 10 each, (` 2.5 paid up) (Refer Note 13.8)

Equity Shares of ` 10 each fully paid up

Equity Shares of ` 10 each, (` 2.5 paid up) (Refer Note 13.8)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

14,000

1,000

15,000

6,339

423

6,762

6,339

106

6,445

14,000

1,000

15,000

6,339

 -   

6,339

6,339

 -   

6,339

13.1

13.2

13.3

3,08,03,34,238
 (3,08,03,34,238)
42,26,26,894 
  (  -  )
41,31,91,759
(41,31,68,826)

Shares were allotted as fully paid Bonus Shares in the last five years by capitalisation of Securities 
premium and Capital Redemption Reserve.
Issued as partly paid shares under Right Issue (Refer Note 13.8).

Shares held by Associates.

Figures in bracket represents Previous year’s figure.

13.4 The Details of Shareholders Holding more than 5% Shares:

Name of the Shareholder

Srichakra Commercials LLP
Devarshi Commercials LLP
Karuna Commercials LLP
Tattvam Enterprises LLP
Life Insurance Corporation of India

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

No. of  Shares

73,95,99,829
54,55,69,460
54,55,69,460
54,55,69,460
37,16,09,077

%  held

No. of  Shares

%  held

10.94
8.07
8.07
8.07
5.50

68,88,95,274
50,81,66,996
50,81,66,996
50,81,66,996
37,18,05,415

10.87
8.02
8.02
8.02
5.87

13.5 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: Shares Issued on Rights Basis (Refer Note 13.8)
Equity Shares at the end of the year

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

No. of Shares

No. of Shares

6,33,92,67,510
1,74,410
42,26,26,894
6,76,20,68,814

6,33,86,93,823
5,73,687
 -   
6,33,92,67,510

13.6  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. Pursuant to ESOS-2017, 42,00,000 options have been granted to eligible  employees of the 
Company and its subsidiaries.

  The Company has only one class of equity shares having face value of ` 10 each. The holder of the equity share is entitled 
to dividend right and voting right in the same proportion as the capital paid-up on such equity share bears to the total 
paid-up equity share capital of the Company. 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 the 
same proportion as the capital paid-up on the equity shares held by them bears to the total paid-up equity share capital 
of the Company.

13.8 Issue of Shares Under Rights Issue:

  The Company had, issued 42,26,26,894 equity shares of face value of ` 10/- each on right basis (‘Rights Equity Shares’) 
to the Eligible Equity Shareholders at an issue price of ` 1,257 per Rights Equity Share (including premium of ` 1,247 per 
Rights Equity Share). In accordance with the terms of issue, ` 314.25 i.e. 25% of the Issue Price per Rights Equity Share, 
was received from the concerned allottees on application and shares were allotted. The Board has made two call(s) i.e. 
First call of ` 314.25 per Rights Equity Share (including a premium of ` 311.75 per share) and Second & final call of ` 628.50 
per Rights Equity Share (including a premium of ` 623.50 per share) on shareholders.

14.  Other Equity

Share Application Money Pending Allotment

As per last Balance Sheet

Add: Issue of Share/Application money received (Refer Note 14.1)

Share Call Money Account

As per last Balance Sheet

Addition during the year (Refer Note 13.8)

Capital Reserve

As per last Balance Sheet

Add: On account of Merger (Refer Note 41.1)

Securities Premium

As per last Balance Sheet

Add: On Employee stock option

 Add: Premium on Shares issued under Rights Issue 
(Refer Note 13.8)

Debentures Redemption Reserve

As per last Balance Sheet

Less: Transferred to General Reserve

Share Based Payments Reserve

As per last Balance Sheet

Add: On Employee Stock Option (Refer Note 13.6)

Special Economic Zone Reinvestment Reserve

As per last Balance Sheet

Add: Transferred from/(to) Retained Earnings

General Reserve

As per last Balance Sheet

Add: Transferred from Debenture Redemption Reserve

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

(` in crore)

1

 (1)

 - 

 39,843 

403

 - 

46,329

9

13,104 

 9,375 

 (3,410)

4

415

 5,500 

 (525) $

 - 

 39,843 

2

 (1)

 - 

 - 

291

112

1

 - 

 403 

403

46,306

23

 - 

59,442

46,329

9,375

-

5,965

9,375

9

 (5)

419

4

 - 

 5,500 

4,975 

 5,500 

2,55,000

 3,410 

2,55,000

 - 

2,58,410

2,55,000

$ Net of Special Economic Zone Reinvestment Reserve created during the year of ` 3,303 crore.

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(` in crore)

15.2 Maturity Profile and Rate of Interest of Non-Convertible Debentures are as set out below:

Retained Earnings

As per last Balance Sheet

Add: Profit for the year

Add: Others (Refer Note 41.1)

Less: Appropriations

Dividend on Equity Shares 
[Dividend per Share ` 6.5 (Previous year ` 6.5)]
Tax on Dividend

 Transferred from/(to) Special Economic Zone 
Reinvestment Reserve
Transferred to Statement of Profit and Loss 
(Refer Note 31(b))

Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)

As per last Balance Sheet

Add: Movement in OCI (Net) during the year

Total

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

14,146

31,944 

32,416

78,506 

 (3,921)

 - 
 525 

 (33,217)

54,118

2,570

26,808

30,903 

 (33,481)

24,230 

 (3,852)

 (732)
 (5,500)

-

41,893

14,146

61,192 

 (7,074)

56,688

4,68,038

54,118

3,84,876

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

Unsecured – At Amortised Cost
Non-Convertible Debentures
Bonds
Term Loans – from Banks
Term loans – from Others

Total

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Non-Current

Current

Non-Current

Current

(` in crore)

 7,851 
 7,851 

46,279
25,256
80,270
942 
1,52,747
1,60,598

5,500 
5,500

6,985
11,560
3,182
721 
22,448
27,948

13,382
13,382

29,679
38,754
1,10,925
 1,662 
1,81,020
1,94,402

 498 
 498 

 11,990 
7,746
23,169
 895 
43,800
44,298

15.1 Secured Non-Convertible Debentures referred above to the extent of:

 a) 

 b) 

 ` Nil (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.

 ` 13,351 crore are secured by hypothecation of all the movable plant and machinery, both present and future, 
located at Hazira and Dahej Manufacturing Divisions of the Company (Previous Year ` 13,386 crore were secured by 
hypothecation of the movable properties, both present and future, including movable plant and machinery, spares, 
tools and accessories, furniture, fixtures and vehicles of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, subsidiary of the Company, 
save and except the telecom licenses, spectrum, brand name, goodwill and any intellectual property rights and such of 
the assets that are procured through financing from Cisco Systems Capital India Private Limited).

 a)  Secured:

Rate of Interest

7.97%
8.00%
8.25%
8.32%
8.70%
Total

b)  Unsecured:

Rate of Interest

MIBOR+2.90%
REPO+2.80%
6.95%
7.00%
7.05%
7.17%
7.20%
7.40%
8.30%
8.65%
8.70%
8.95%
9.00%
9.05%
9.25%
Total 

Non-Current

(` in crore)

Current

2025-26

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total

2021-22

-
-
1,000
-
-
1,000

-
-
1,000
-
-
1,000

-
3,851 
1,000 
-
-
4,851 

1,000
-
-
-
-
1,000

1,000
3,851 
3,000
-
-
7,851

-
-
-
2,000 
3,500 
5,500 

Non-Current *

(` in crore)

Current*

2028-29

2025-26

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total

2021-22

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,190 
1,320 
2,040 
-
2,409 
-
7,959 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,795 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,795 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000 
-
2,500 
3,500 

3,600 
4,500 
825
-
4,235 
-
4,000 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,160 

-
-
5,000 
5,000 
-
4,900 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14,900 

3,600 
4,500 
5,825 
5,000 
4,235 
4,900 
4,000 
2,795 
-
2,190 
1,320 
2,040 
1,000 
2,409 
2,500 
46,314 

* Includes ` 50 crore (Non-Current ` 35 crore and Current ` 15 crore) as prepaid finance charges.

15.3  Maturity Profile and Rate of Interest of Bonds are as set out below:

Rate of Interest

Non-Current *

1.87%
2.06%
2.44%
2.51%
3.67%
4.13%
4.88%
5.40%
6.25%
7.63%
8.25%
9.38%
10.25%
10.50%
Total

2096-97 2046-47 2044-45 2040-41

2027-28

2026-27

2025-26

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total

2021-22

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
91 
-
91 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
70
70 

-
-
-
-
-
-
5,483 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,483 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,656 
-
-
-
-
-
3,656 

-
-
-
-
5,849 
-
-
-
-
37 
-
-
-
-
5,886 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
248 
162 
-
-
410 

142 
139 
158 
164 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
603 

142 
139 
158 
164 
-
7,311 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,914 

142 
139 
158 
164 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
603 

142 
139 
158 
164 
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

142 
568 
139 
556 
158 
632 
164 
656 
-
5,849 
-
7,311 
-
5,483 
10,967 
-
-
3,656 
-
37 
-
248 
-
162 
-
91 
70 
-
603  25,319  11,570 

* Includes ` 73 crore (Non-Current ` 63 crore and Current ` 10 crore) as prepaid finance charges.

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,000 
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,000 

(` in crore)

Current*

262

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15.4 Maturity Profile of Unsecured Term Loans are as set out below:

Term Loans – from Banks *
Term Loans – from Others 

Non-Current

Above 5 years

1-5 years

10,450
-
10,450

70,362
942 
71,304 

Total

80,812
942 
81,754 

(` in crore)

Current

1 year

3,310
721 
4,031 

19.  Other Non-Current Liabilities

Advance from Related Parties (Refer Note 33 (II))
Total

* Includes ` 670 crore (Non-Current ` 542 crore and Current ` 128 crore) as prepaid finance charges.
Interest rates on term loans are in range of  0.31% to 8.34%. 

15.5  The Company has satisfied all the covenants prescribed in terms of borrowings

16.  Other Financial Liabilities – Non-Current

Lease Liabilities
Other Payables *
Total

* Includes Creditors for Capital Expenditure.

17.  Provisions – Non-Current

Provision for decommissioning of Assets # 
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

2,869
1,145
4,014

 2,930 
 - 
 2,930 

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

1,499
1,499

1,410 
1,410

#  The movement in the provision is towards (i) Utilisation for Tapti facilities, (ii) changes in the exchange rates (iii) Unwinding of discount (iv) change in 

estimate. Provision for Decommissioning of Assets is for Tapti, KGD6 and CBM Block.

18.  Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net)

The movement on the deferred tax account is as follows:
At the start of the year
Charge / (Credit) to Statement of Profit and Loss ^
Charge to Other Comprehensive Income
At the end of year

^ Refer Note 11 and 31(c)

Component of Deferred Tax Liabilities/(Asset)

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

50,556 
(20,303)
535
30,788

47,317 
2,213 
1,026 
50,556

Deferred tax liabilities / (asset) in relation to:
Property, Plant and Equipment and 
Intangible Asset
Financial Assets and Others
Loan and Advances
Provisions 

As at 
31st March, 2020

Charge/(Credit) to

Statement of  
Profit and Loss

Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

34,572 

16,404 
 (28)
 (392)
50,556 

 2,354 

(22,631)
 (2)
 (24)
(20,303)

-

535
-
-
535

36,926

 (5,692)
 (30)
 (416)
30,788 

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

504
504

504
504

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

2,981 

-
2,981 

 - 
 5,250 

24,921 
30,171 
33,152 

4,720 

18,847 
23,567 

8,623 
 - 

27,709 
36,332 
59,899 

20. 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

* Maximum amount outstanding at any time during the year was ` 33,718 crore ( Previous Year  ` 29,054 crore).

20.1 

 Working Capital Loans from Banks of ` 2,981 crore (Previous Year ` 4,720 crore) are secured by 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 & Gas segment (additionally was secured by Government Securities in previous year  
(Refer Note 2 and 6)).

20.2 

 Working Capital Loans from Others of ` Nil (Previous Year ` 18,847 crore) are secured by Government Securities and 
Corporate Bonds (Refer Note 2 and 6).

20.3 

Refer note 37 B (iv) for maturity profile.

20.4 

 The Company has satisfied all the covenants prescribed in terms of borrowings.

21. Trade Payables due to
Micro and Small Enterprise
Other than Micro and Small Enterprise
Total

21.1   There are no overdues to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as at March 31, 2021.

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

90
86,909 
86,999 

116 
70,932 
71,048 

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22.  Other Financial Liabilities – Current

Current maturities of Borrowings - Non – Current
Interest accrued but not due on Borrowings 
Unclaimed Dividends # 
Lease Liabilities – Current
Advance from Related Parties (Refer Note 33 (II))
Other Payables * 
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

27,948
3,217
208
 116 
 202 
 29,481 
61,172

44,298
2,814
220
 102 
 7,969 
77,089
1,32,492

#  Does not include any amount due and outstanding, to be credited to Investor Education and Protection Fund except ` 2 crore (Previous Year ` 2 crore) 

which is held in abeyance due to legal cases pending.

*  Includes Creditors for Capital Expenditure, Security Deposit and Financial Liability at Fair Value.

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

15,163
4,400
19,563

63,882
2,288
66,170

26.  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/(Loss)

Total

2020-21

2019-20

(` in crore)

83 

10,806 

83 

 93 

3,560 

 (694)

11,065 

141 

746 

2,866 

14,818 

127 

9,529 

67 

 203 

1,886 

 (170)

9,926 

350 

1,574 

1,716 

13,566 

Above includes income from assets measured at Cost/Amortised Cost ` 7,413 crore (Previous Year ` 6,462 crore), income from assets measured 
at Fair Value Through Profit and Loss ` 1,866 crore (Previous Year ` 1,514 crore) and income from assets measured at Fair Value Through Other 
Comprehensive Income ` 4,793 crore (Previous Year ` 4,016 crore).

23.  Other Current Liabilities

Contract Liabilities
Other Payables ^
Total

^ Mainly includes statutory dues.

24.  Provisions – Current

Provisions for Employee Benefits (Refer Note 28.1)**
Other Provisions#
Total

(` in crore)

26.1  Other Comprehensive Income – Items that will not be reclassified to 

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

293 
608
901

335
738
1,073

Profit and Loss
  Remeasurement gain/(loss) of Defined Benefit Plan
  Equity Instruments through OCI
Total

**   The provision for employee benefit includes annual leave and vested long service leave entitlement accrued.
#   The Company had recognised liability for excise duty payable on clearance of goods lying in stock as on 31st March, 2020 of ` 387 crore as per the 
estimated pattern of dispatches. During the year, ` 387 crore was utilised for clearance of goods. Provision recognised under this class for the year 
is ` 343 crore which is outstanding as on 31st March, 2021. 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 ` 195 crore as at 31st March, 2020. During the year, further 
provision of ` 582 crore was made and sum of ` 590 crore were reversed on fulfilment of export obligation. Closing balance on this account as at  
31st March, 2021 is ` 187 crore.

25.  Revenue from Operations
Disaggregated Revenue
Oil to Chemicals
Oil & Gas 
Retail
Others 
Value of Sales
Income from Financial Services
Income from Other Services
Value of Services
Total ^^

^^ Net of GST.

2020-21

2,61,866
470
29
389
2,62,754
1,190
1,125
2,315
2,65,069

(` in crore)

2019-20

3,47,237
1,093
50
514
3,48,894
1,590 
1,371 
2,961
3,51,855

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.

266

26.2  Other Comprehensive Income – Items that will be reclassified to Profit and Loss

Government Securities
Debentures/Bonds
Debt Income Fund
Fixed Maturity Plan
Commodity Hedge
Cash flow Hedge
Total

27.   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: Exceptional Items (Refer Note 31 (d))

Total

* Excludes on transfer on completion of Projects.

2020-21

 21 
 329 
 350 

2020-21

 (152)
 83 
 (491)
 84 
 504 
 2,727 
 2,755 

2020-21

9,364
4,009
13,373

10,918
3,115
14,033
50
 -     
13,983

610

(` in crore)

2019-20

 (128)
 (264)
 (392)

(` in crore)

2019-20

 152 
 (107)
 254 
 166 
 (1,491)
 (5,895)
 (6,921)

(` in crore)

2019-20

10,918
3,115
14,033

13,246
6,450
19,696
448
 5,138
14,110

77

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28.  Employee Benefits Expense

Salaries and Wages
Contribution to Provident Fund and Other Funds
Staff Welfare Expenses
Total

2020-21

4,002 
251 
771 
5,024

28.1 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 

2020-21

122
19
55

(` in crore)

2019-20

5,390
260
417
6,067

(` in crore)

2019-20

136
12
58

 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

Particulars

Defined Benefit Obligation at beginning of the year
Current Service Cost
Interest Cost
Actuarial (Gain) / Loss
Benefits Paid *
Liability Transferred Out
Defined Benefit Obligation at end of the year

* Includes benefits of ` 86 crore (Previous Year ` 73 crore) paid by the Company.

II)  Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of fair value of Plan Assets

Particulars

Fair value of Plan Assets at beginning of the year
Return on Plan Assets
Employer Contribution
Benefits Paid
Assets Transferred Out
Fair value of Plan Assets at end of the year

III)  Reconciliation of fair value of Assets and Obligations

Particulars

Fair value of Plan Assets
Present value of Obligation
Amount recognised in Balance Sheet [Surplus/(Deficit)]

(` in crore)

Gratuity  (Funded)

2020-21

2019-20

970 
48 
66 
 (17)
 (90)
 (23)
954

820
45 
66 
 117 
 (78)
 - 
970

(` in crore)

Gratuity  (Funded)

2020-21

2019-20

970
70
 - 
 (4)
 (23)
1,013 

820
55
100
 (5)
-
970

(` in crore)

Gratuity  (Funded)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at  
31st March, 2020

1,013 
954
 59 

970
970
 -   

IV)  Expenses recognised during the year

Particulars

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

Particulars

GOI Securities
Insurance Policies

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)

2020-21

2019-20

48 
66 
 (66)
48 

 (17)
 (4)
 (21)

45 
66 
 (66)
45 

 117 
11
128

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

` in crore

% Invested

` in crore

% Invested

7
1,006 
1,013 

0.69 
99.31 
100.00 

9
961
970

0.92 
99.08 
100.00 

Gratuity  (Funded)

2020-21

2006-08

2019-20

2006-08

(Ultimate)

(Ultimate)

6.95%
6.95%
4.00% p.a. for the 
next 1 years, 6.00% 
p.a. thereafter
2%

6.84%
6.84%
4.00% p.a. for the 
next 2 years, 6.00% 
p.a. thereafter
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 2020-21.

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 rate of discounting (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, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Decrease

Increase

Decrease

Increase

 24 

 24 

 2 

 25 

 26 

 2 

 26 

 26 

 2 

 27 

 27 

 2 

 These plans typically expose the Company to actuarial risks such as: Investment Risk, Interest Risk, Longevity Risk and Salary Risk.

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Investment Risk

Interest Risk

Longevity Risk

Salary 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.
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’s 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.
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.

28.2 Share Based Payments
a)  Scheme Details

 The Company has Employee Stock Option Schemes i.e. ESOS-2006 and ESOS-2017 under which options have been granted at the 
various exercise prices to be vested from time to time on the basis of performance and other eligibility criteria. Details of number of 
options outstanding have been tabulated below:

Financial Year (Year of Grant)

Number of Options Outstanding

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at  
31st March, 2020

Financial  
Year of Vesting

Range of  
Exercise 
 price (`)

Range of  
Fair value  
at Grant Date (`)

1)  ESOS - 2006
i) 

 Details of Employee Stock Options granted upto 31st March, 2015 but not vested as on 1st April, 2015
 2006-07
 2008-09
 Sub-Total
  Details of Employee Stock Options granted from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2021
 2016-17
 Sub-Total
2)  ESOS - 2017

60,224  2017-18 to 2020-21
60,224 

2015-16
2015-16 & 2016-17

1,63,136 
6,180 
1,69,316 

 - 
1,200 
1,200 

24,000 
24,000 

ii) 

 Details of Employee Stock Options granted from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2021
 2020-21
 Sub-Total
 Total (1(i)+1(ii)+2)

42,00,000 
42,00,000 
42,25,200 

 -  2021-22 to 2024-25
 - 
2,29,540 

321.00 
322.30 

154.90 
156.20 - 164.90

548.00 

149.80-204.50

10.00 2,133.40 - 2,151.90

ESOS – 2006: 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.

ESOS – 2017: Exercise Period would commence from the date of Vesting and would expire not later than seven years from the Grant Date or 
such other period as may be decided by the Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board.

b) 

 Compensation expenses arising on account of the Share Based Payments

(` in crore)

Year ended  
31st March, 2021

Year ended  
31st March, 2020

Expenses arising from equity – settled share-based payment transactions

0.02

0.28

c)  Fair Value on the grant date

 The fair value at grant date is determined using “Black Scholes Model” which takes into account the exercise price, term of the option, 
share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying shares, expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate 
for the term of the option.

 During the year : (1) No stock options were granted under ESOS-2006 and (2) 42,00,000 options were granted under ESOS-2017 to the 
eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The model inputs for options granted during the year ended 31st March 2017 
and 31st March, 2021 included as mentioned below:

a)  Weighted average exercise price
b)  Grant date: 
c)  Vesting year: 

d)  Share Price at grant date: 

e)  Expected price volatility of Company’s share: 
f) 
g)  Risk free interest rate: 

Expected dividend yield: 

ESOS - 2006

ESOS - 2017

` 1,096
05.10.2016 & 10.10.2016
2017-18 to 2020-21 
` 1,089 at 05.10.2016; 
 ` 1,096 at 10.10.2016
25.1% to 26.5%
1.07%
7.00%

`10
05.10.2020
2021-22 to 2024-25

` 2,212 at 05.10.2020 

30.2% to 31.9%
0.60%
5.1% to 5.6%

The expected price volatility is based on the historic volatility (based on remaining life of the options).

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d)   Movement in share options during the year:

Particulars

Balance at the beginning of the year

Granted during the year

Exercised during the year

Expired / Lapsed during the year

Balance at the end of the year

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Number of 
share options

Weighted 
average 
exercise price

Number of 
share options

Weighted 
average 
exercise price

2,29,540 

42,00,000 

 (1,74,410)

 (29,930)

42,25,200 

380.59 

10.00 

368.18 

321.00 

13.14

4,98,239 

366.82

-

 (2,67,439)

 (1,260)

2,29,540 

-

355.21

321.00

380.59

Weighted average remaining contractual life of the share option outstanding at the end of year is 2,370 days (Previous Year 468 days).

29.  Finance Costs

Interest Expenses *
Interest on Lease Liabilities
Applicable loss on foreign currency transactions and translation
Total

* Net of Interest Capitalised of ` 2,333 crore (Previous Year ` 4,054 crore).

30.  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

2020-21

12,755 
239 
3,217 
16,211 

(` in crore)

2019-20

9,767
 246 
2,092
12,105

2020-21

(` in crore)

2019-20

5,034 
12,424 
431 
59 
667 
 (514)
241 
33 
18,375 

7,169 
617 
621 
8,407 

576 
1,997 
145 
384 
477 
312 
58 
32 
8 
1,169 
5,158 
970 
30,970 

5,210
13,759
685
122
1,258
178
189
23
21,424 

6,581
856
601
8,038

601
1,702
79
939
942
512
159
31
196
1,107
6,268 
2,383
33,347 

#  Excise Duty shown under manufacturing expenditure represents the aggregate of Excise Duty borne by the Company and difference between Excise 

Duty on opening and closing stock of finished goods.

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c) 

 Due to the adverse changes in market environment, reduction in activity by operator and recent operational performance 
of the Shale Gas subsidiaries, the Company has impaired its investment in Shale Gas Subsidiaries to the extent of 
` 15,686 crore. This is in accordance with the requirements of Ind AS 36 –Impairment of Assets, as the carrying amount of 
investments exceeds its recoverable amount. Further, the Company has also recognised Deferred Tax Assets of ` 15,570 
crore in respect of the difference between the book base and tax base of the Shale Gas Operations, in accordance with Ind 
AS 12 - Income Taxes.

For the year ended 31st March, 2020

d) 

 COVID-19 has significant impact on business operations of the Company. Further, there is substantial drop in oil prices 
accompanied with unprecedented demand destruction. The Company based on its assessment has determined the 
impact of such exceptional circumstances on its financial statements and the same has been disclosed separately as 
‘Exceptional Items’ of ` 4,245 crore (net of taxes of ` 899 crore).

32.  Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Face Value Per Equity Share (K)
Basic Earnings Per Share (K) – After Exceptional Item
Basic Earnings Per Share (K) – Before Exceptional Item
 Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to  
Equity Shareholders (` in crore) – After Exceptional Item
 Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to  
Equity Shareholders (` in crore) – Before Exceptional Item
 Weighted Average number of Equity Shares used as denominator for 
calculating Basic EPS
Diluted Earnings Per Share (K) – After Exceptional Item
Diluted Earnings Per Share (K) – Before Exceptional Item
 Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to Equity 
Shareholders (` in crore) – After Exceptional Item
 Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to  
Equity Shareholders (` in crore) – Before Exceptional Item
 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 and Partly paid Rights Issue Shares.
^ Refer Note 13.8

2020-21

2019-20

10
49.66
42.97

31,944

27,640

10
48.42
55.07

30,903

35,148

6,43,28,74,848 

6,38,21,18,265 

48.90 
42.31

31,944

27,640

48.42
55.07

30,903

35,148

6,53,21,38,901 

6,38,24,01,693 

6,43,28,74,848 

6,38,21,18,265 

9,92,64,053 

2,83,428 

6,53,21,38,901 

6,38,24,01,693 

Particulars

 Fees as Auditors *

30.1 Payment to Auditors as:
(a) 
(b)  Tax Audit Fees 
(c)  Fees for Other Services
(d)  Cost Audit Fees 
Total

2020-21

(` in crore)

2019-20

29 
1 
3 
1
34 

27
 1 
2
1
31 

* Includes ` 2 crore, in the nature of rights issues expenses accounted in Securities Premium Account.

 Fees for Other Services primarily includes certification fees paid to auditors. Statute and regulation permit auditors to certify export / import 
documentation and transfer pricing among others.

30.2 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 ` 884 crore (Previous Year ` 875 crore).

(b) 

 Expenditure related to Corporate Social Responsibility is ` 922 crore (Previous Year ` 909 crore).

Particulars

 Rural Transformation
Health (including COVID-19)
 Education
 Sports for Development
 Disaster Response (including COVID-19)
 Arts, Culture, Heritage and Urban Renewal
 Total

2020-21

110
256
452
49
53
2
922

(` in crore)

2019-20

58
35
254
42
519
1
909

(c) 

 Out of note (b) above, ` 335 crore (Previous Year ` 121 crore) contributed to Reliance Foundation, ` 20 crore (Previous Year ` 37 crore) 
to Reliance Foundation Youth Sports and ` 375 crore (Previous Year  ` 229 crore) to Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and 
Research which are related parties.

Particulars

31.  Exceptional Items (Net of Tax)
a)  Net gain on sale of investments (net of tax)
b)  Loss on acquisition of RHUSA loan
  Withdrawal from Retained Earnings

c) 

Sub-Total (b)
Impairment of Investments in Shale Gas Entities
Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset relating to Shale Gas Investments
Sub-Total (c)

d)  Loss due to substantial fall in oil prices and demand destruction (net of tax)
Total (a+b+c+d)

For the year ended 31st March, 2021

2020-21

(` in crore)

2019-20

(33,217)
33,217

(15,686)
15,570

4,420

-

(116)
-
4,304

-

-

-
(4,245)
(4,245)

a) 

b) 

 Net gain on sale of investments and transfer of Petro Retail assets with respect to Reliance BP Mobility Limited of 
` 4,420 crore (net of taxes of ` 1,508 crore) (Refer Note 41.2).

 The Company has recognised loss of ` 33,217 crore in the Statement of Profit and Loss due to take over of Reliance 
Holding USA, Inc. (RHUSA) loan, which was supported / guaranteed by the Company. Further, these loans were taken over 
by the Company subsequent to approval received from lenders of Reliance Holding USA Inc. and Reserve Bank of India.

 Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and Plan of Merger (the “Scheme”) approved by the Hon’ble 
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai bench, vide order dated July 27, 2020, Reliance Holding USA Inc. (RHUSA) has 
merged with Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited (REGDL) and REGDL has merged with the Company. In 
accordance with the provisions of the Scheme, the Company has withdrawn consequential amount of ` 33,217 crore from 
retained earnings to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

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33. Related Parties Disclosures

  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.

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

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
46
47

48
49
50

ABC Cable Network Private Limited
Actoserba Active Wholesale Private Limited ^
Adhunik Cable Network Limited
Adventure Marketing Private Limited #
AETN18 Media Private Limited #
Affinity USA LLC (Formerly Affinity USA Inc.)
Ambika DEN Cable Network Private Limited
Amogh Broad Band Services Private Limited
Angel Cable Network Private Limited
Antique Communications Private Limited
Asteria Aerospace Private Limited
Augment Cable Network Private Limited
Aurora Algae LLC (Formerly Aurora Algae Inc.)
Bali Den Cable Network Limited
Bee Network and Communication Limited (Formerly Bee Network and Communication 
Private Limited)
Bhadohi DEN Entertainment Private Limited
Big Den Entertainment Limited (Formerly Big Den Entertainment Private Limited)
Binary Technology Transfers Limited (Formerly 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
C-Square Info-Solutions Private Limited
Dadha Pharma Distribution Private Limited ^
Dadri Toe Warehousing Private Limited ^@
Den A.F. Communication Private Limited
Den Aman Entertainment Private Limited
DEN Ambey Cable Networks Private Limited
Den Ashu Cable Limited
DEN BCN Suncity Network Limited
Den Bindra Network Private Limited
Den Broadband Limited (Formerly Den Broadband Private Limited)
Den Budaun Cable Network Private Limited
Den Citi Channel Limited (Formerly Den Citi Channel Private Limited)
Den Classic Cable TV Services Limited (Formerly Den Classic Cable TV Services Private Limited)
DEN Crystal Vision Network Limited
Den Digital Cable Network Limited (Formerly Den Digital Cable Network Private Limited)
Den Discovery Digital Networks 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 Limited (Formerly DEN Faction Communication System 
Private Limited)
DEN Harsh Mann Cable Network Limited
Den Fateh Marketing Private Limited
Den Jai Ambey Vision Cable Private Limited

# Control by Independent Media Trust of which the Company is the sole beneficiary.
^ Relationships established during the year.
@ Ceased to be related party.

274

Subsidiary

Sr. 
No.

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
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

Den Kashi Cable Network Limited
Den Kattakada Telecasting And Cable Services Limited
DEN Krishna Cable TV Network Limited
Den Maa Sharda Vision Cable Networks Limited
Den Mahendra Satellite Private Limited
Den Malabar Cable Vision Limited (Formerly Den Malabar Cable Vision Private Limited)
DEN Malayalam Telenet Private Limited
Den MCN Cable Network Limited
Den Mod Max Cable Network Private Limited
Den Nashik City Cable Network Private Limited
Den Networks Limited
DEN Patel Entertainment Network Private Limited
DEN Pawan Cable Network Limited
Den Pradeep Cable Network Limited (Formerly Den Pradeep Cable Network Private Limited)
DEN Prayag Cable Networks Limited
Den Premium Multilink Cable Network Private Limited
Den Prince Network Limited
Den Radiant Satellite Cable Network Private Limited
Den Rajkot City Communication Private Limited
Den Sahyog Cable Network Limited
Den Sariga Communications Limited (Formerly Den Sariga Communications Private Limited)
Den Satellite Cable TV Network Limited (Formerly Den Satellite Cable TV Network Private Limited)
Den Saya Channel Network Limited
Den Steel City Cable Network Limited (Formerly Den Steel City Cable Network Private Limited)
DEN STN Television Network Private Limited
Den Supreme Satellite Vision Private Limited
Den Varun Cable Network Limited
Den VM Magic Entertainment Limited
Den-Manoranjan Satellite Private Limited
Desire Cable Network Limited
Devine Cable Network Private Limited
Digital18 Media Limited #
Disk Cable Network Private Limited
Divya Drishti Den Cable Network Private Limited
Drashti Cable Network Limited (Formerly 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
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

Subsidiary

# Control by Independent Media Trust of which the Company is the sole beneficiary.

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Sr. 
No.

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
142
143
144
145
146

147
148

149
150

151

152
153

154
155
156
157

158

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

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
eDreams Edusoft Private Limited
e-Eighteen.com Limited #
Ekta Entertainment Network Limited (Formerly Ekta Entertainment Network Private Limited)
Elite Cable Network Private Limited
Eminent Cable Network Private Limited
Fab Den Network Limited
Fortune (Baroda) Network Private Limited
Fun Cable Network Private Limited
Futuristic Media and Entertainment Limited (Formerly Futuristic Media and Entertainment 
Private Limited)
Galaxy Den Media & Entertainment Private Limited
Gemini Cable Network Limited (Formerly Gemini Cable Network Private Limited)
Genesis Colors Limited
Genesis La Mode Private Limited
GLB Body Care Private Limited
GLF Lifestyle Brands Private Limited
Glimpse Communications Private Limited
GML India Fashion Private Limited
Grab A Grub Services Private Limited
Greycells18 Media Limited #
Hamleys (Franchising) Limited
Hamleys Asia Limited
Hamleys Global Holdings Limited
Hamleys of London Limited
Hamleys Toys (Ireland) Limited
Hathway Bhawani Cabletel and Datacom Limited
Hathway Broadband Limited (Formerly Hathway Broadband Private Limited)
Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited
Hathway Cnet Limited (Formerly Hathway Cnet Private Limited)
Hathway Digital Limited (Formerly Hathway Digital Private Limited)
Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable & Datacom Limited (Formerly Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable 
& Datacom Private Limited) ^
Hathway Enjoy Cable Network Limited (Formerly Hathway Enjoy Cable Network Private Limited)
Hathway Gwalior Cable & Datacom Limited (Formerly Hathway Gwalior Cable & Datacom 
Private Limited)
Hathway Internet Satellite Limited (Formerly Hathway Internet Satellite Private Limited)
Hathway JMD Farukhabad Cable Network Limited (Formerly Hathway JMD Farukhabad Cable 
Network Private Limited)
Hathway Kokan Crystal Cable Network Limited (Formerly Hathway Kokan Crystal Cable Network 
Private Limited)
Hathway Krishna Cable Limited (Formerly Hathway Krishna Cable Private Limited)
Hathway Mantra Cable & Datacom Limited (Formerly Hathway Mantra Cable & Datacom 
Private Limited)
Hathway Media Vision Limited (Formerly Hathway Media Vision Private Limited)
Hathway Mysore Cable Network Limited (Formerly Hathway Mysore Cable Network Private Limited)
Hathway Nashik Cable Network Private Limited
Hathway New Concept Cable & Datacom Limited (Formerly Hathway New Concept Cable & 
Datacom Private Limited)
Hathway Software Developers Limited (Formerly Hathway Software Developers Private Limited)

Subsidiary

Sr. 
No.

159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179

180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208

209

210

211
212
213

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

Hathway Space Vision Cabletel Limited (Formerly Hathway Space Vision Cabletel Private Limited)
Hathway United Cables Limited (Formerly Hathway United Cables Private Limited)
Ideal Cables Limited (Formerly Ideal Cables Private Limited)
IndiaCast Media Distribution Private Limited #
IndiaCast UK Limited #
IndiaCast US Limited #
Indiavidual Learning Limited (Formerly Indiavidual Learning Private Limited)
Indiawin Sports Private Limited
Indradhanush Cable Network Limited (Formerly Indradhanush Cable Network Private Limited)
Infomedia Press Limited #
ITV Interactive Media Limited (Formerly ITV Interactive Media Private Limited)
Jhankar Cable Network Limited (Formerly 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 Estonia OU
Jio Futuristic Digital Holdings Private Limited $
Jio Haptik Technologies Limited (Formerly known as Reliance Jio Digital Services Limited)
Jio Information Aggregator Services Limited^ 
Jio Infrastructure Management Services Limited (Formerly known as Jio Digital Media 
Distribution Limited)
Jio Internet Distribution Holdings Private Limited $
Jio Limited
Jio Media Limited ^
Jio Platforms Limited
Jio Television Distribution Holdings Private Limited $
Jio Things 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 Limited (Formerly Liberty Media Vision Private Limited)
Libra Cable Network Limited
Luvley Limited
M Entertainments Private Limited
Mahadev Den Cable Network Limited (Formerly Mahadev Den Cable Network Private Limited)
Mahavir Den Entertainment Private Limited
Maitri Cable Network Private Limited
Mansion Cable Network Private Limited
Marble Cable Network Private Limited
Media18 Distribution Services Limited #
Meerut Cable Network Private Limited
Mesindus Ventures Private Limited^
Mindex 1 Limited

Model Economic Township Limited

Moneycontrol.Dot Com India Limited #

Mountain Cable Network Limited
Multi Channel Cable Network Limited (Formerly Multi Channel Cable Network Private Limited)
Multi Star Cable Network Limited

Subsidiary

# Control by Independent Media Trust of which the Company is the sole beneficiary.
^ Relationships established during the year.

276

# Control by Independent Media Trust of which the Company is the sole beneficiary.
^ Relationships established during the year.
$  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.

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Sr. 
No.

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
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

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

Multitrack Cable Network Private Limited
Nectar Entertainment Limited (Formerly Nectar Entertainment Private Limited)
Netmeds Marketplace Limited ^
Network18 Media & Investments Limited #
New Emerging World of Journalism Limited (Formerly New Emerging World Of Journalism 
Private Limited)
NowFloats Technologies 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. Limited
Radisys Poland sp. z o.o
Radisys Spain S.L.U.
Radisys Systems Equipment Trading (Shanghai) Co. Limited
Radisys Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Limited
Radisys UK Limited
RB Holdings Private Limited #
RB Media Holdings Private Limited #
RB Mediasoft Private Limited #
RBML Solutions India Limited ^
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Reliance 4IR Realty Development Limited
Reliance Ambit Trade Private Limited
Reliance BP Mobility Limited
Reliance Brands Holding UK Limited
Reliance Brands Limited
Reliance Brands Luxury Fashion Private Limited (Formerly known as Genesis Luxury Fashion 
Private Limited)
Reliance Clothing India Private Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Comtrade Private Limited
Reliance Content Distribution Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Digital Health USA Inc. (Formerly Affinity Names Inc.)
Reliance Eagleford Upstream GP LLC
Reliance Eagleford Upstream Holding LP
Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC
Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited
Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited @
Reliance Ethane Holding Pte. Limited
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited
Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC
Reliance GAS Lifestyle India Private Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte. Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
Reliance Holding USA, Inc. @
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquimica S.A., EN Liquidacion (Formerly known as Reliance 
Industries Uruguay Petroquimica S.A.) @

Subsidiary

Sr. 
No.

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
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
318
319
320

321
322

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

Reliance Innovative Building Solutions Private 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 Media Limited
Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited
Reliance Lifestyle Products Private Limited (Formerly V&B Lifestyle India Private Limited) ^
Reliance Marcellus II LLC
Reliance Marcellus LLC
Reliance O2C Limited
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
Reliance Petroleum Retail Limited
Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited
Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
Reliance Prolific Commercial Private Limited
Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited
Reliance Retail and Fashion Lifestyle 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 Business Ventures Limited
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
Reliance Universal Traders Private Limited
Reliance Vantage Retail Limited
Reliance Ventures Limited
Reliance-GrandOptical Private Limited
Reverie Language Technologies Limited (Formerly Reverie Language Technologies Private Limited)
RIL USA, Inc.
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly Known as IMG Reliance Limited) **
Roptonal Limited #
Rose Entertainment Private Limited
RP Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
RRB Mediasoft Private Limited #
Saavn Inc.
Saavn LLC
Saavn Media Limited (Formerly Saavn Media Private Limited)
SankhyaSutra Labs Limited (Formerly SankhyaSutra Labs Private Limited)
Sanmati DEN Cable TV Network Private Limited
Sanmati Entertainment Limited (Formerly Sanmati Entertainment Private Limited)
Scrumpalicious Limited
Shopsense Retail Technologies Private Limited
Shree Sidhivinayak Cable Network Limited (Formerly Shree Sidhivinayak Cable Network 
Private Limited)
Shri Kannan Departmental Store Private Limited
Silverline Television Network Limited
skyTran Inc. ^
skyTran Israel Limited ^
Sree Gokulam Starnet Communication Limited (Formerly Sree Gokulam Starnet Communication 
Private Limited)
Srishti Den Networks Limited
Surajya Services Limited (Formerly Surajya Services Private Limited)

Subsidiary

# Control by Independent Media Trust of which the Company is the sole beneficiary.
^ Relationships established during the year.
@ Ceased to be related party.

278

# Control by Independent Media Trust of which the Company is the sole beneficiary.
^ Relationships established during the year.
** Became subsidiary during the year.
@ Ceased to be related party.

279

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Sr. 
No.

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

Surela Investment and Trading Limited
323
Tesseract Imaging Limited (Formerly Tesseract Imaging Private Limited)
324
The Hamleys Group Limited
325
The Indian Film Combine Private Limited
326
Tresara Health Private Limited ^
327
Trident Entertainment Private Limited
328
TV18 Broadcast Limited #
329
Ulwe East Infra Limited
330
Ulwe North Infra Limited
331
Ulwe South Infra Limited
332
Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited
333
Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited
334
Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited
335
Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited
336
Ulwe West Infra Limited
337
United Cable Network (Digital) Limited
338
Urban Ladder Home Décor Solutions Private Limited ^
339
UTN Cable Communications Limited (Formerly UTN Cable Communications Private Limited)
340
VBS Digital Distribution Network Limited (Formerly VBS Digital Distribution Network Private Limited)
341
Viacom 18 Media Private Limited #
342
Viacom18 Media (UK) Limited #
343
Viacom18 US Inc. #
344
Victor Cable TV Network Limited (Formerly Victor Cable TV Network Private Limited)
345
Vision India Network Limited (Formerly Vision India Network Private Limited)
346
347
Vitalic Health Private Limited^
348 Watermark Infratech Private Limited #
349 Web18 Digital Services Limited #
350 Win Cable and Datacom Limited (Formerly Win Cable and Datacom Private Limited)
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368
369
370
371
372
373
374
375
376

Digital Media Distribution Trust
Independent Media Trust
Network 18 Media Trust
Alok Industries Limited ^
Football Sports Development Limited
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Pipeline Management Services Private Limited
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly Known as IMG Reliance Limited) **
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
Vadodara Enviro Channel 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

# Control by Independent Media Trust of which the Company is the sole beneficiary.
^ Relationships established during the year.
** Became subsidiary during the year.

Subsidiary

Company / Subsidiary 
is a beneficiary

Joint Venture

Associates

Key 
Managerial Personnel

Relative of Key 
Managerial Personnel

280

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

Sr. 
No.

377
378
379
380
381
382
383
384
385
386
387
388
389
390
391

Sr. 
No.

1

2

3

Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation
Hirachand Govardhandas Ambani Public Charitable Trust
Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation
Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research
Reliance Foundation Youth Sports
Sir HN Hospital Trust
Sir Hurkisondas Nurrotamdas Hospital and Research Centre
IPCL Employees Gratuity Fund - Baulpur Unit
IPCL Employees Provident Fund Trust
Reliance Employees Provident Fund Bombay
Reliance Industries Limited Staff Superannuation Scheme
Reliance Industries Limited Employees Gratuity Fund
Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Units Employees Superannuation Fund
RIL Vadodara Unit Employees Gratuity Fund

(II)   Transactions during the year with Related Parties:

Nature of Transactions (Excluding Reimbursements)

Subsidiaries/ 
Beneficiary

Associates/
Joint Venture

Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment and 
Intangible Assets
Purchase / Subscription of Investments

Sale / Redemption of Investments

4 Net Loans and Advances, Deposits Given/ (Returned)   

5 Net Advance Received

6

7

Transfer of Liabilities

Revenue from Operations 

8 Other Income 

9

Purchases of Goods / Services

10 Electric Power, Fuel and Water 

11 Hire Charges 

12 Employee Benefit Expense 

13 Payment to Key Managerial Personnel/Relative 

14 Sales and Distribution Expenses 

15 Rent 

16 Professional Fees 

17 General Expenses #

18 Donations 

19 Sale of Business (Through Slump Sale)

20 Rights Issue of Equity Shares

Note: Figures in italic represents Previous Year’s amounts.
# Does not include sitting fees of Non- Executive Directors of  ` 2 crore.

2,478 
1,493 
79,907 
2,35,694 
2,06,355
93,037 
19,840
12,133 
 -   
 (7,969)
 851   
1,04,365 
50,792 
26,783 
4,202
3,393 
1,935 
1,399 
11 
 -   
485 
539 
617 
1,413 
 -   
 -   
6
1 
 -   
 -   
202 
428 
615 
571 
 -   
 -   
1,060 
 -   
-
 -   

4 
155 
527 
350 
 -   
 -   
 (23)
 (41)
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
1,580 
153 
25 
32 
1,629 
1,578 
4,782 
4,898 
46 
119 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
2,023 
2,184 
15 
11 
27 
30 
9 
15 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
1
 -   

Enterprises over 
which Key Managerial 
Personnel are 
able to exercise 
significant influence

Post 
Employment Benefit

(` in crore)

Others

Total

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
1 
 -   
4 
3 
1 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
451 
566 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
6 
 -   
803 
462 
 -   
 -   
-   
 -   

2,482 
1,648 
80,434
2,36,044 
2,06,355
93,037 
19,817
 12,092 
 -   
 (7,969)
851
1,04,365 
52,373 
26,936 
4,231
3,428 
3,565 
2,977 
4,793 
4,898 
531 
658 
1,068 
1,979 
99 
110 
2,029
2,185 
15 
11 
229 
458 
630 
586 
803 
462 
1,060 
 -   
55
 -   

281

Key 
Managerial 
Personnel/ 
Relative
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
99 
110 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
54
 -   

Notes to the Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2021Integrated Annual Report 2020-21StandaloneNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries Limited 
 
 
 
 
 
Sr. 
No.

Nature of Transactions (Excluding Reimbursements)

Subsidiaries/ 
Beneficiary

Associates/
Joint Venture

(` in crore)

Others

Total

Key 
Managerial 
Personnel/ 
Relative

Balances as at 31st March, 2021
1

Investments

2

3

Trade Receivables *

Loans and Advances

4 Deposits 

5

Trade and Other Payables *

6 Other non-current liabilities

7 Other Current assets

8

9

Financial Guarantees 

Performance Guarantees 

10 Other Financial Liabilities – Current

11 Other Financial Assets

Figures in italic represents Previous Year’s amounts. 
* Includes reimbursements.

1,30,845 
2,75,125 
1,434 
461 
65,063 
57,243 
12,180 
160 
389 
280 
504 
504 
 -   
 -   
7,067 
5,011 
1,939 
1,986 
202 
7,969 
1,124 
-

924 
598
524 
24 
 -   
 -   
519 
542 
933 
1,128 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
110 
1,447 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

(III)  Disclosure in Respect of Major Related Party Transactions during the Year:

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
134 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

1,31,769 
2,75,723
1,958
485 
65,063 
57,243 
12,699 
702 
1,322 
1,408 
504 
504 
 -   
134 
7,177 
6,458 
1,939 
1,986 
202 
7,969 
1,124 
-

(` in crore)

Particulars

Relationship

2020-21

2019-20

1

2

Purchase of Property Plant & Equipment and Intangible Assets
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Jio Platforms Limited
Reliance Brands Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
Purchase / Subscription of Investments
Alok Industries Limited ^
Football Sports Development Limited
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Indiavidual Learning Limited (Formerly Indiavidual Learning 
Private Limited)
Indiawin Sports Private Limited
Jio Platforms Limited $
Reliance 4IR Realty Development Limited
Reliance BP Mobility Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Content Distribution Limited
Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC (Refer Note 41.1)
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited *
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Marcellus LLC (Refer Note 41.1)

Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate

Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

Subsidiary

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

* Conversion of Debentures into Equity shares.
^ Relationships established during the year.
$ Refer Note 2.3 and 28.2

282

1
615
4
1,766
-
-
83
8
2
3

519
-
8

-

-
48,241
-
-
-
6
7,722
230
442
114
-
7,964

2
-
-
581
7
634
267
7
4
146

-
134
15

277

278
1,81,986
17,613
300
25
89
-
-
3,565
-
20,250
-

Particulars

Relationship

2020-21

2019-20

(` in crore)

3

4

5

6

7

Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly IMG Reliance Limited) **
Saavn Media Limited (Formerly Saavn Media Private Limited)
Sale / Redemption of Investments
Indiavidual Learning Limited (Formerly Indiavidual Learning 
Private Limited)
Jio Platforms Limited (Refer Note 2.3)
Radysis Corporation
Reliance BP Mobility Limited
Reliance Content Distribution Limited
Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC (Refer Note 31 (c))
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. @
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Marcellus LLC (Refer Note 31 (c))
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Saavn Media Limited (Formerly Saavn Media Private Limited)
Net Loans and Advances, Deposits Given / (Returned)
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Jio Platforms Limited
Reliance 4IR Realty Development Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance O2C Limited
Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
Reliance Ventures Limited
Net Advance Received
Jio Platforms Limited
Transfer of Liabilities
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Revenue from Operations
Alok Industries Limited^
E-Eighteen.Com Limited
Genesis La Mode Private Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Jio Platforms Limited
Pipeline Management Services Private Limited
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Reliance Brands Limited
Reliance Brands Luxury Fashion Private Limited (Formerly known as 
Genesis Luxury Fashion Private Limited)

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Joint Venture
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Joint Venture
Associate
Other
Joint Venture
Subsidiary
Joint Venture
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

Subsidiary

* Conversion of Debentures into Equity shares.
** Became subsidiary during the year.
@ Ceased to be related party.
^ Relationships established during the year.

-
14,000
318
817
52
-

604

1,77,036
539
300
577
7,722
-
230
442
114
1
-
7,964
4,000
6,826

(23)
(11,002)
657
-
(1,470)
838
(250)
1,780
-
20
31,818
(110)
(20)
(2,420)
-

32
-
213
10,323
201
743

-

-
-
-
27
-
18
-
28,542
-
-
64,450
-
-
-

(41)
11,002
1,648
(80)
(1,360)
-
520
(4,444)
(9,194)
-
10,793
110
5,351
99
(2,312)

-

(7,969)

851

1,04,365

1,455
-
2
4
6
107
1
3
692
4
1,378
6

1

-
1
-
3
-
126
-
1
-
4
1,540
-

-

283

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Particulars

Relationship

2020-21

2019-20

Particulars

Relationship

2020-21

2019-20

(` in crore)

(` in crore)

8

Reliance BP Mobility Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte. Limited
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Marcellus LLC
Reliance O2C Limited
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
Reliance Retail Finance Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
RIL USA, Inc.
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
TV18 Broadcast Limited
Other Income
E-Eighteen.Com Limited
Greycells18 Media Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation
Jio Platforms Limited
Network18 Media & Investments Limited
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Reliance 4IR Realty Development Limited
Reliance Brands Limited
Reliance BP Mobility Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte. Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Lifestyle Holdings Limited @
Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited
Reliance Ventures Limited
RIL USA, Inc.
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly IMG Reliance Limited) **
Saavn Media Limited (Formerly Saavn Media Private Limited)
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
Sir HN Hospital Trust
TV18 Broadcast Limited

** Became subsidiary during the year.
@ Ceased to be related party.

284

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Associate
Other
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Other
Subsidiary

27,414
10
3
188
50
14,164
729
89
3
112
3,092
273
62
26
619
120
1,758
1
-

5
-
12
2
-
2
3
280
1
6
149
-
199
1
1,215
-
70
1
-
38
11
2
-
15
-
1,702
38
26
11
417
-
-
6
6
1
1
8

-
16
291
-
353
8,478
584
39
-
-
13,981
567
38
-
379
63
450
19
1

3
1
10
-
1
2
3
49
1
6
124
3
-
1
823
297
-
16
3
26
4
2
974
368
1
486
8
-
4
196
9
2
-
-
1
-
4

9

Purchase of Goods / Services
Alok Industries Limited ^
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte. Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance O2C Limited
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
RIL USA, Inc.
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
Sir HN Hospital Trust

10 Electric Power, Fuel and Water

Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited

11 Hire Charges

Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited

12 Employee Benefits Expense

IPCL Employees Provident fund Trust
Jio Platforms Limited
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 Projects & Property Management Services Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
Sir HN Hospital Trust

13 Payment To Key Managerial Personnel / Relative

Shri Mukesh D. Ambani
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
Shri Hital R. Meswani
Shri PMS 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 Limited
Reliance BP Mobility Limited
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly IMG Reliance Limited) **
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited

15 Rent

Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited

* Also include employee contribution.
^ Relationships established during the year.
** Became subsidiary during the year.

Joint Venture
Associate
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Other

Associate
Associate
Subsidiary

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Associate

Other *
Subsidiary
Other *

Other *

Other *
Other *
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Other

KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
Relative of KMP

Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate

Associate

51
175
5
1
151
45
406
23
1,085
1
221
-
9
12
4
1,375
1

4,767
15
11

294
191
4
42

132
47
286

2

-
18
394
145
31
13

-
24
24
12
4
11
17
3
2
2

62
2
-
3
1
1,961

15

-
162
-
-
-
91
92
21
1,195
-
-
2
17
1
1
1,395
-

4,898
-
-

-
539
22
97

124
-
320

1

100
11
947
428
38
10

15
24
24
11
4
12
14
3
2
1

65
-
1
-
1
2,118

11

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Particulars

16 Professional Fees

Jio Platforms Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Digital Health USA Inc. (Formerly Affinity Names Inc.)
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte. Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquímica S.A. @
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
RIL USA, Inc.
17 General Expenses

Alok Industries Limited ^
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance BP Mobility Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte. Limited
Reliance Industries Uruguay Petroquímica S.A. @
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
Reliance Retail Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
Sir HN Hospital Trust
Vadodara Enviro Channel 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
19 Sale of Business (Through Slump Sale)

Reliance BP Mobility Limited

20 Rights Issue of Equity Shares

Shri Mukesh D. Ambani
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
Shri Hital R. Meswani
Shri P. M. S. Prasad
Shri P. K. Kapil  [` 11,10,245; (Previous Year ` Nil)]
Shri Alok Agarwal
Shri Srikanth Venkatachari
Shri K. Sethuraman [` 2,77,797; (Previous Year ` Nil)]
Smt. Nita M. Ambani
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited

@ Ceased to be related party.
^  Relationships established during the year.

(IV) Balances as at 31st March, 2021

Relationship

2020-21

2019-20

(` in crore)

Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary

Joint Venture
Associate
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Subsidiary
Associate
Other
Associate

Other
Other
Other
Other
Other

21
140
2
22
5
4
3
1
-
28
2

1
1
4
405
-
1
40
1
163
5
6
2

3
49
349
382
20

Subsidiary

1,060

KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
Relative of KMP
Associate

18
7
7
1
-
3
1
-
17
1

-
298
-
23
-
7
1
2
3
124
-

-
-
-
480
1
-
19
-
71
12
-
3

6
66
124
229
37

 -

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Particulars

1

Loans and Advances
Jio Platforms Limited   
Reliance 4IR Realty Development Limited      
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited

Relationship

 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 

286

As at  
31st March, 
2021

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 
2020

 -   
2,305 
13,281 
838 
420 
12,277 
30,611 
5,331 
 -   
 -   

11,002 
1,648 
14,751 
 -   
670 
10,497 
10,793 
5,351 
2,420 
110 

Particulars

2

3

Deposits
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance O2C Limited
Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
Financial Guarantees
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC
Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte. Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
RIL USA, Inc.

Relationship

 Associate 
 Associate 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Associate 

 Subsidiary 
 Associate 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 
 Subsidiary 

As at  
31st March, 
2021

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 
2020

48 
118 
160 
20 
12,000 
353 

683 
110 
 -   
7 
 -   
560 
3,442 
2,358 
17 

71 
118 
160 
 -   
 -   
353 

659 
1,447 
378 
6 
160 
580 
731 
2,497 
 -   

33.1 Compensation of Key Managerial Personnel

The compensation of directors and other member of Key Managerial Personnel during the year was as follows:

Short-term benefits
i. 
ii.  Post employment benefits

2020-21

95 
2 
97 

(` in crore)

2019-20

106 
3 
109 

34.1 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

2020-21

2019-20

Partners and their  
Participating Interest (PI)

1 Mid and South Tapti

30%

30% BG Exploration & Production India Limited - 30%;

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited - 40%

2 NEC - OSN - 97/2
KG - DWN - 98/3
3
KG-UDWHP-2018/1
4

66.67%
66.67%
60.00%

66.67% BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited - 33.33%
66.67% BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited - 33.33%
60.00% BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited - 40%,

Country

India

India
India
India

34.2 Quantities of Company’s Interest (on gross basis) in Proved Reserves and Proved Developed Reserves:

Particulars

Oil:
Opening Balance
Revision of estimates
Production
Closing balance

Particulars

Gas:
Opening Balance
Revision of estimates 
Production 
Closing balance

Proved Reserves in India  
(million MT*)

Proved Developed Reserves in 
India (million MT*)

2020-21

2019-20

2020-21

2019-20

3.24 
 -   
 -   
3.24 

3.02 
 0.33 
 (0.11)
3.24 

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

0.10 
0.01 
 (0.11)
 - 

Proved Reserves in India  
(million M3*)

Proved Developed Reserves in 
India (million M3*)

2020-21

2019-20

2020-21

2019-20

58,526 
1 
 (788)
57,739

55,239 
4,274 
 (987)
58,526

9,225 
15,840 
 (788)
24,277 

9,961 
251
 (987)
9,225 

*1 cubic meter (M3) = 35.315 cubic feet, 1 cubic feet = 1000 BTU and 1 MT = 7.5 bbl

 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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34.3  The Government of India (GOI), by its letters dated 2nd May, 

2012, 14th November, 2013, 10th July, 2014 and 3rd June, 
2016 has disallowed certain costs which the Production 
Sharing Contract (PSC), relating to Block KGDWN-98/3 
entitles the Company to recover. 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 GOI 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. The demand from the GOI of  
$ 165 million (` 1,206 crore) being the Company’s share [total 
demand $ 247 million; (` 1,805 crore)] towards additional 
Profit Petroleum has been considered as contingent liability.

 In supersession of 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, 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 in Gas pool 
Account is ` 295 crore (net) as at 31st March, 2021 is disclosed 
under Other Non-Current Assets (Refer Note 4). Revenue 
has been recognised at the GOI notified prices in respect 
of gas quantities sold from D1D3 field from 1st November, 
2014. This amount in the Gas Pool Account has also been 
challenged under this arbitration and is pending adjudication.

 The seventh procedural hearing was held in December 2020. 
Next date of hearing is awaited.

34.4 

(a) 

 The Government of India (GOI) sent a notice to the 
KG D6 Contractor on 4th November, 2016 asking the 
Contractor to deposit approximately USD 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 
24th July, 2018 upheld Contractor’s claims. GOI filed 
an Appeal on 15th November, 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. The matter is listed for hearing 
on 20th July,2021.

(c) 

(b) 

 An arbitration was initiated by BG Exploration and 
Production India Limited and the Company (together 
the Claimants) against the Government of India (GOI) on 
16th December, 2010 under the PSCs for Panna – Mukta 
and Tapti blocks due to difference in interpretation of 
certain PSC provisions between Claimants and GOI. The 
Arbitral Tribunal by majority issued a final partial award 
(‘2016 FPA’), and separately, two dissenting opinions in 
the matter on 12th October, 2016. Claimants challenged 
certain parts of the 2016 FPA before the English Courts, 

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which delivered its judgement on 16th April, 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 1st October, 2018 (‘2018 FPA’). 
GOI and Claimants filed an appeal before the English 
Commercial Court against this 2018 FPA. The English 
Commercial Court rejected GOI’s challenges to 2018 
Final Partial Award and upheld Claimants’ challenge that 
Arbitration Tribunal had jurisdiction over the limited issue 
and remitted the issue back to the Arbitration Tribunal. 
Tribunal gave favourable award on 29th January, 2021 
(‘EPOD Agreements Case Award’). Both the parties filed 
Clarification Applications before the Tribunal. On 9 April 
2021, Tribunal issued its decision on the Clarification 
Applications of both the parties. It granted the minor 
correction requested by the Claimants and has rejected 
all of the GOI’s clarification requests. GOI has challenged 
the EPOD Agreements Case Award before the English 
High Court. Claimants have filed an application before 
the Arbitral Tribunal seeking increase in the PSC Cost 
Recovery Limit (CRL) and the same is pending. The 
Cost Recovery Limit arbitration hearings  are scheduled 
during various hearing tranches in 2021. The Arbitration 
Tribunal is yet to schedule recomputation of accounts 
and the quantification phase of the arbitration, which will 
take place after determination of the Claimants’ request 
for an increase in the cost recovery limit under the PSCs. 

GOI 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 2016 FPA. The 
Claimants contend that GOI’s Execution Petition is not 
maintainable. GOI’s Execution Petition is currently sub 
judice. Claimants have also filed Application for Recall/
Modification, challenging the Orders of Delhi High Court 
wherein Directors were directed to file Affidavits of 
Assets. The matter is listed on 13th July, 2021 for hearing.

 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.

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. Moreover, the 
Company considers above demand/disputes as remote.

34.5 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
Exploration Cost for the Year

35.  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
– 

In respect of Others
(ii)  Performance Guarantees
In respect of Others

(iii) 

– 
 Outstanding Guarantees furnished to Banks and Financial Institutions 
including in respect of Letters of Credits
– 
– 

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) 

In respect of Joint Ventures
In respect of Others

(B)  Uncalled liability on shares and other investments partly paid
(C)  Other Commitments

(i)  Other Commitments - Investments

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

1 
1 

 4 
4 

2020-21

(` in crore)

2019-20

2,066 
2,202 

7,177 

1,939 

1,391 
3,501 

6,244 
689 
 -   

712 

 1,838 
1,325

 18,312 

 1,986 

 1,391 
 6,625 

 10,058 
 1,594 
 2,350 

 445 

*  The Company has been advised that the demand is likely to be either deleted or substantially reduced and accordingly no provision is considered 

necessary.

(III)   On December 16, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a show cause notice (“SCN” ) inter alia to 
the Company (RIL) in connection with the trades by RIL in the stock exchanges in 2007 in the shares of Reliance Petroleum 
Limited, then a subsidiary of RIL. Hearings were held before the Whole Time Member (“WTM”) of SEBI in respect of the 
SCN. By an order dated March 24, 2017, the WTM passed the directions: (i) prohibiting inter alia RIL from dealing in equity 
derivatives in the ‘Futures & Options’ segment of stock exchanges, directly or indirectly, for a period of one year from the 
date of the order; and (ii) to RIL to disgorge an amount of ` 447.27 crore along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum 
from November 29, 2007 till the date of payment. In May 2017, RIL and the other noticees filed an appeal before the 
Securities Appellate Tribunal (“SAT”) against this order. SAT, by a majority order (2:1), dismissed the appeal on November 
5, 2020 and directed RIL to pay the disgorged amount within sixty days from the date of the order. The appeal of RIL and 
other noticees has been admitted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. By its order dated December 17, 2020, the 
Hon’ble Supreme Court of India directed RIL to deposit ` 250 crore in the Investors’ Protection Fund, subject to the final 
result of the appeal and stayed the recovery of the balance, inclusive of interest, pending the appeal. RIL has complied 
with the order dated December 17, 2020 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. In the very same matter, on November 
21, 2017, SEBI issued show cause notice, inter alia, to RIL, asking RIL to show cause as to why inquiry should not be held in 
terms of SEBI (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) Rules, 1995 and penalty not 
be imposed under the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. The Adjudicating Officer of SEBI 
passed an order on January 1, 2021 imposing a penalty of ` 25 crore on RIL. RIL has paid the penalty under protest and has 
filed an appeal before the SAT against this order.

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36. Capital Management

A.1 Reconciliation of fair value measurement of the investment categorised at level 3:

 The Company adheres to a disciplined Capital Management framework in order to maintain a strong balance sheet. The main 
objectives are as follows:

a) 

b) 

c) 

d) 

 Maintain AAA rating domestically and investment grade rating internationally.

 Manage foreign exchange, interest rates and commodity price risk, and minimise the impact of market volatility on earnings.

 Diversify sources of financing and spread the maturity across tenure buckets in order to manage liquidity risk.

 Leverage optimally in order to maximise shareholder returns.

 The Net Gearing Ratio at 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 (A/B)

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

2,21,698
1,82,225
39,473
4,74,483
0.08 

2,98,599
1,45,577
1,53,022
3,91,215
0.39 

 Cash & Marketable Securities include cash and equivalents of ` 5,573 crore (Previous year ` 8,485 crore), current investments of ` 94,665 
crore (Previous Year ` 70,030 crore), other marketable securities of ` 42,144 crore (Previous year ` 67,062 crore) including investments in Jio 
Digital Fibre Private Limited and Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Limited (Formerly Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited), Share Call money 
receivable on rights issue ` 39,843 crore (Previous year ` Nil).

37. Financial Instruments

A.  Fair Value Measurement Hierarchy

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, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

At FVTPL

At FVTOCI

At FVTPL

At FVTOCI

(` in crore)

965 

 -  

715 

 -  

250 

77,910 

84 

 -  

278 

78,272 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income- Items 
that will not 
be reclassified 
to Profit or Loss

11,728 

715 

11,478 

 -  

965 

77,791 

114 

 -  

5 

77,910 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income-Items 
that will not be 
reclassified to 
Profit or Loss 

A.2  Sensitivity of level 3 financial instrument’s fair value to changes in significant unobservable inputs 

used in their fair valuation:

Particulars

Valuation Technique

Significant Unobservable 
Input

Change 
in %

Investment in OCPS (FVTOCI) Discounting Cash Flow Discounting rate - 13.12% 

+0.10%

(Previous Year 12.30%)

-0.10%

(` in crore)

Sensitivity of the fair value to  
change in input

31st March 2021

31st March 2020

 (1,436)

 1,463 

 (1,543)

 1,571 

(` in crore)

A.3 The below table summarises the fair value of borrowings which are carried at amortised cost:

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

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

Particulars

Non–current borrowings (including current maturities)

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March 2021

As at  
31st March 2020

 1,11,025 

 82,180 

 3,796 

 1,03,741 

 1,33,486 

 5,104 

Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

38,222

4,159

5,573

66,691

57,308

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

40,189

7,483

8,485

59,376

6,182

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

31,810

27,235

2,245 

-

4,325

2,245 

250

-

30,059

9,933 

3,359

-

25,735

9,933 

965 

-

For current borrowings, the carrying amounts approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.

 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.

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 

1,45,484

64,944

2,268

78,272

1,45,852

66,455

1,487

77,910 

Valuation Methodology

Other Financial Assets 

 7 

 - 

 7 

 - 

 - 

 - 

Financial Liabilities 

At Amortised Cost 

Borrowings 

Trade Payables 

Other Financial Liabilities 

At FVTPL 

2,21,698

86,999

33,775

Other Financial Liabilities 

3,463

At FVTOCI 

Other Financial Liabilities 

 - 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,463

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,98,599

71,048

85,246

5,316 

562

-

-

-

-

-

 - 

-

-

-

5,316 

562

 - 

-

-

-

-

-

* Exclude Group Company investments ` 1,31,769 crore (Previous Year ` 2,75,723 crore) measured at cost (Refer Note 2.1).

All financial instruments are initially recognised and subsequently re-measured at fair value as described below:

a) 

b) 

c) 

 The fair value of investment in quoted Equity Shares, Bonds, Government Securities, Treasury Bills, Certificate of Deposit 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.

d) 

 The fair value of over-the-counter Foreign Currency Option contracts is determined using the Black Scholes valuation model.

e) 

f) 

g) 

h) 

 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.

 The fair value of the remaining financial instruments is determined using discounted cash flow analysis.

 All foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities are translated using exchange rate at reporting date.

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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. Within the 
boundaries of approved Risk Management Policy framework The Company uses derivative instruments to manage the volatility of 
financial markets and minimise the adverse impact on its financial performance.

i)  Market Risk

 Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market 
prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and 
commodity 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 Swap

Options

Exposure

Foreign Currency Exposure

(` in crore)

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

USD

EUR

JPY

USD

EUR

JPY

96,823 

81,227 

 (3,692)

12,634 

11,555 

1,61,532 

18,820 

10,717 

2,528 

 (110)

-

77,663 

855 

 (13)

 (11,499)

 (1,738)

 17 

 (7)

 (55,461)

 (13,970)

 (11,528)

 (52,219)

 (16,558)

 (10,704)

 2,655 

 (19,347)

1,02,205 

 -  

 (472)

 610 

 -  

 727 

 (3,712)

 (3,620)

 741 

 1,68,145 

 -  

 (1,929)

 (550)

 -  

 -  

 23 

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

(` in crore)

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

USD

EUR

JPY

USD

EUR

JPY

 (260)

 (240)

 (500)

 260 

 240 

500

 (11)

 11 

 -  

 11 

 (11)

 -  

 (28)

 28 

 -  

 28 

 (28)

- 

 (601)

 (75)

 (676)

601

 75 

676

 (3)

 (11)

 (14)

 3 

11 

14

 -  

 -  

 - 

 -  

 -  

 - 

* Includes natural hedges arising from foreign currency denominated earnings, for which hedge accounting may be implemented.

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:

Particulars

Interest Rate Exposure

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

INR to USD Swap ^
USD to INR Swap ^^

Receive Fix
Pay Fix

* Include ` 793 crore (Previous Year ` 1,901 crore) as Prepaid Finance Charges.
# Include ` 149 crore (Previous Year ` 515 crore) as Commercial Paper Discount.
^ Receive fix in INR and pay floating in USD.
^^ Pay fix in INR and receive floating in USD.

 Sensitivity analysis of 1% change in Interest rate

Interest rate Sensitivity

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

88,618
1,00,721
33,301
2,22,640

1,30,929
1,09,672
60,414
3,01,015

2,924
29,606

7,975
11,475

 2,655 
 - 
 - 

 - 
51,452

3,925
6,125

2,608
6,320
400

(` in crore)

Particulars

Impact on Equity

Impact on P&L

Total Impact

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Up Move Down Move

Up Move Down Move

 (123)

 (665)

 (788)

123 

665 

788 

 (54)

 (526)

 (580)

54 

526 

580 

ii)  Commodity Price Risk

 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 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 ensure 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.

 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 to avoid concentration of risk. The 
Company restricts its fixed income investments to liquid securities carrying high credit rating.

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iv)  Liquidity Risk

C.  Reclassification

 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

Lease Liabilities (Gross)

Derivative Liabilities

Forwards

Options

Interest Rate Swaps

Total

Maturity Profile as at 31st  March, 2021

Below 3 
Months

3-6   
Months

6-12 
Months

1-3  
Years

3-5  
Years

Above 5 
Years

Total

(` in crore)

3,048

30,638

33,686

88

4,606

2,663

7,269

88

20,447

65,641

61,593

34,004

1,89,339

-

-

-

-

33,301

20,447

65,641

61,593

34,004

2,22,640

175

587

552

4,853

6,343

1,476 

349 

178 

10 

-

1 

1,664

350

176 

33

22 

231

1,097 

-

45 

1,142

-

-

76 

76

-

-

-

 -  

3,098

211

154

3,463

^ Does not include Trade Payables (Current) ` 86,999 crore.
* Include ` 793 crore as Prepaid Financial Charges.
# Include ` 149 crore as Commercial Paper Discount.
$ Interest rate on current borrowings ranges from 3.4% to 8.6%.

Maturity Profile as at 31st March, 2020

Below 3 
Months

3-6   
Months

6-12 
Months

1-3  
Years

3-5  
Years

Above 5 
Years

Total

(` in crore)

16,602

3,094

17,709

9,823

71,031

67,580

57,357

2,40,601

-

-

-

60,414

19,696

27,532

71,031

67,580

57,357

3,01,015

122 

-

240

1 

363

119 

-

415

342 

876

75 

-

-

47 

122

-

-

-

122 

122

-

-

-

-

-

3,795

31

975

515

5,316

Particulars ^

Borrowings

Non-Current *

Current #

Total

Lease Liabilities (Gross)
Derivative Liabilities
Forwards

Options

Currency Swaps

Interest Rate Swaps

Total

10,322

47,497

57,819

87

3,479 

31 

320 

3 

3,833

^ Does not include Trade Payables (Current) ` 71,048 crore.
* Include ` 1,901 crore as Prepaid Financial Charges.
# Include ` 515 crore of Commercial Paper Discount.

 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 ` 5,910 crore (Previous Year ` 10,301 crore) and ` 7,383 
crore (Previous Year ` 12,112 crore) respectively. Effective interest rate is 6.75% up to 30th September, 2020 & 5.25% from 
1st October, 2020 per annum. Interest revenue recognised during the year ` 416 crore (Previous Year ` 814 crore).

 Change in fair value gain /(loss) of ` 29 crore (Previous Year ` 225 crore) that would have been recognised in Statement of 
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. The Company 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.

 There is an economic relationship between the hedged items and the hedging instruments. The Company has established 
a hedge ratio of 1:1 for the hedging relationships. To test the hedge effectiveness, the Company uses the hypothetical 
derivative method and Dollar offset method.

The hedge ineffectiveness can arise from:

-  Differences in the timing of the cash flows.

-  Different indexes (and accordingly different curves).

- 

The counterparties’ credit risk differently impacting the fair value movements.

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)

Carrying Amount

Assets Liabilities

Changes in 
Fair Value

(` in crore)

Hedge  
Maturity

Line Item in  
Balance Sheet

Particulars

As on 31st March, 2021

Foreign Currency Risk

Derivative Contracts

2,557

-

-

86

 (72)

April  2021 to  
May 2021

Other 
Financial Liabilities

April 2021 to  
December 2023

Other Financial 
Assets / Liabilities

As at 31st March, 2020

Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign Currency Risk 
Component-Forwards

Commodity Price Risk

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Derivative Contracts

38,468  5,65,932 

5,708 

3,214 

1,213 

April 2020 to  
December 2023

Other Financial 
Assets / Liabilities

87

165

592

552

5,129

6,612

Commodity Price Risk

Derivative Contracts

30,478 3,85,566

1,524 

597 

 20 

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Hedged Items

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2021

Foreign Currency Risk

Import Firm Commitments

Commodity Price Risk

Carrying Amount

Assets Liabilities

Changes in 
Fair Value

(` in crore)

Line Item in Balance Sheet

86

-

72

Other Financial Assets

Firm Commitments for purchase of 
feedstock and freight

Firm Commitments for sale of products

Inventories

 -   

 -   

 2,136 

306

 (656)   

Other Current Assets / Liabilities 

1,218 

 -   

(446)   

 1,082 

Other Current Assets

Inventories 

  Hedged Items

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2021

Foreign Currency Risk

Nominal 
Value

Changes in 
Fair Value

Hedge  
Reserve

(` in crore)

Line Item in Balance Sheet

Highly Probable Forecasted Exports

7,218

 (256)

 (3,059)

Interest Rate Risk

Borrowings

As at 31st March, 2020

Foreign Currency Risk
Highly Probable Forecasted Exports
Interest Rate Risk

33,590

 (141)

 (97)

67,184

 5,165 

 (5,165)

Borrowings

49,931

 405 

 (718)

Other Equity

Other Equity

Other Equity

Other Equity

(` in crore)

As at 31st March, 2020

Foreign Currency Risk

Import 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

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2021

Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign Currency Risk Component 
– Trade Payables

Foreign Currency Risk 
Component – Borrowings

Interest Rate Risk

Interest Rate Swaps

As at 31st March, 2020

Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign Currency Risk Component 
– Trade Payables

Foreign Currency Risk 
Component – Borrowings

Interest Rate Risk

Interest Rate Swaps

296

-

-

-

C.  Movement in Cash Flow Hedge

3,214 

116 

3,069 

Other Current Assets / Liabilities 

-

3,141 

6,706

-

 (3,134)

 (1,148)

Other Current Assets

Inventories 

Nominal 
Value

Carrying Amount

Assets Liabilities

Changes in 
Fair Value

Hedge  
Maturity

(` in crore)

Line Item in  
Balance Sheet

 - 

7,218

 - 

-

 - 

 -   

-

-

7,311

 256 

June 2022

Non–Current 
Liabilities – Financial 
Liabilities – Borrowings

33,590

82

-

 141 

April 2021 to  
March 2025

Other Financial Assets

48,694

18,491

-

-

52,966

 (4,272)

19,384

 (893)

April 2020 to  
December 2021
April 2020 to  
September 
2022

Trade Payables

Non–Current 
Liabilities-Financial 
Liabilities-Borrowings

49,931

405

 (405)

March 2021 to  
March 2025

Other 
Financial Liabilities

Sr. 
No.

Particulars

1

2

3

4

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

2020-21

2019-20

Line Item in Balance Sheet/ 
Statement of Profit and Loss

 (5,883)

12

 914 

 (6,264)

Items that will be reclassified to Profit & Loss

1,813

369 Value of Sale

 (3,156)

 (5,883) Other Comprehensive Income

38.  As per Ind AS 108– “Operating Segment”, segment information has been provided under the Notes to Consolidated 

Financial Statements.

39.    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, 2021 :

Sr. 
No.

Particulars

1
2
3

4

5
6

Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC 
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited 
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Limited (Formerly Reliance Jio Infratel 
Private Limited)
Jio Digital Fibre Private limited
RIL USA, Inc. 

All the above Corporate Guarantees have been given for business purpose.

40.   Details of Research and Development Expenditure

Sr. 
No.

Particulars

a) Capital
b) Revenue
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

 7 
 1,199 
 2,418 

 - 

 - 
 640 

7
1,372
2,497

9,094

3,260
662

(` in crore)

2020-21

2019-20

1,412
1,160 
2,572

1,244 
1,294 
2,538

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41.  Significant Arrangements during the Year

42.  Events after the Reporting Period

  The Board of Directors have recommended dividend of ` 7 per fully paid up equity share of ` 10/- each for the financial 
year 2020-21. Pro-rata dividend shall be paid in proportion to the paid-up value of the partly paid shares.

43.  The figures for the corresponding previous year have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary, to make 

them comparable.

44. Approval of Financial Statements

 The financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on April 30, 2021.

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
142412W/ W100595)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
324982E/E300003)

T P Ostwal
Partner  
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner  
Membership No. 093649

Date: April 30, 2021 

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

M.D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P.K. Kapil

Nita M. Ambani
Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K.V. Chowdary

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

41.1    Scheme of Amalgamation of Reliance Holding USA Inc., Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution 

Limited with the Company
  Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and Plan of Merger (the Scheme) approved by the Hon’ble National 
Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai bench, vide order dated July 27, 2020, Reliance Holding USA Inc. (RHUSA) has 
merged with Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited (REGDL) and REGDL has merged with the Company. 

REGDL is mainly engaged in the business of Wholesale Trading of Goods and Investment in shares & securities.

 RHUSA is engaged in the business of exploration and production of natural resources, primarily oil and gas from mineral 
properties, commercialisation of gasoline & blended gasoline products and related businesses through its investments. 
The Company also has investments in other businesses, including domain names and biotechnology.

 This being a common control business combination, the financial information of the wholly owned subsidiaries are 
included in the financial statement of the Company and has been restated for comparative purpose from the appointed 
date, which is the date as prescribed in the Scheme approved by the NCLT and is as per MCA General Circular dated 
August 21, 2019, overriding the requirements of Appendix C of Ind AS 103, based on the accepted accounting practice.

41.2  Following initial agreements with BP Global Investments Limited (BP) in December 2019, the Company transferred its 
Petro Retail Marketing business to Reliance BP Mobility Limited (RBML). BP has acquired 49% equity stake in RBML by 
way of (i) subscribing to 7.42% equity shares of RBML and (ii) balance by purchase of 41.58% of equity shares in RBML 
from the Company for an aggregate consideration of ` 7,629 crore.

41.3  The Company along with JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (acting in its capacity as a Trustee of 

‘JMFARC- March 2018 – Trust’- (JMFARC) acquired, in accordance with the approved- Resolution plan, joint control over 
Alok Industries Limited and their shareholding in Alok Industries Limited is 40.01% and 34.99% respectively aggregating 
to 75%.

41.4  Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement, between Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited (RGPL) and Reliance Ethane Pipeline 
Limited (REPL) (both being the subsidiaries of the Company), approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), 
Mumbai on June 10, 2020 and by the NCLT, Ahmedabad on July 1, 2020, the downstream business undertaking of RGPL 
has been demerged into REPL with effect from the appointed date i.e. October 1, 2019. The scheme is effective from July 
1, 2020 and accordingly, the Company, being the shareholder of RGPL has received equity shares of REPL, subsequent 
to which it has reallocated its cost of investments in RGPL and REPL.

41.5  Scheme of arrangement between the Company and Reliance O2C Limited (wholly–owned subsidiary)

  The Board of Directors of the Company has approved a Scheme of Arrangement between (i) Reliance Industries Limited 
(the Company) and its shareholders & creditors; and (ii) Reliance O2C Limited (the Wholly owned subsidiary) and its 
shareholders & creditors (the Scheme), which inter alia provides for transfer of O2C undertaking of the Company to the 
Wholly owned subsidiary as a going concern on a slump sale basis on terms and conditions as detailed in the Scheme. 
The Scheme has been approved by the Shareholders and Creditors of the Company and is subject to approvals under 
applicable laws including approval of the National Company Law Tribunal. 

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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 which includes 
joint operations (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, 2021, 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, 2021, 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 ‘Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit 
of the Consolidated Financial Statements’ section of our 
report. We are independent of the Group, its associates 
and joint ventures 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 
judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the 
Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year 
ended March 31, 2021. 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 Auditors’ 
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.

Key audit matters

How our audit addressed the key audit matter

A. Capitalisation and useful life of property, plant and equipment
 During the year ended March 31, 2021, the Holding Company 
(a) 
has incurred capital expenditure on various projects 
included in capital work in progress and intangible assets 
under development. Further, items of property, plant and 
equipment that are ready for its intended use as determined 
by the management have been capitalized in the current 
year. Judgment is involved to determine that the aforesaid 
capitalization meet the recognition requirement under Ind AS 
specifically in relation to determination of whether the criteria 
for intended use of the management has been met. 

(a) 

 Further, in the current year, the Holding Company has 
reassessed the useful life of its plant and machinery in the 
refinery from 25-35 years to 50 years. Assessment of useful 
life of plant and machinery involves management judgment, 
technical assessment, consideration of historical experiences,
anticipated technological changes, etc.

 Accordingly, the above has been determined as a 
key audit matter.

 Our audit procedures included and were not limited 
to the following:

•  Examined the management assessment of the assumptions 

considered in estimation of useful life.

•  Examined the useful economic lives with reference to the 

Company’s historical experience and technical evaluation by 
third party specialist appointed by management.

•  Assessed the objectivity and competence of the Company’s 

external specialists involved in the process.

•  Assessed the nature of the additions made to property, 
plant and equipment, intangible assets,  capital work-
in-progress and intangible asset under development 
on a test check basis to test whether they meet the 
recognition criteria as set out in para 16 to 22 of Ind AS 
16 – Property, Plant and Equipment, including intended 
use of management.

•  Assessed the impact recognized on account of the change 
in the useful life and disclosure made in the consolidated 
financial statements.

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(b) 

 The auditors of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (‘RJIL’), a 
subsidiary of the Holding Company, have reported a key audit 
matter on amortisation/depreciation of spectrum costs and 
related tangible assets as it is a material item on the balance 
sheet of the subsidiary in value terms. 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 (c) and B.3 (e) of the consolidated 
financial statements). Determination of rate of amortisation/
depreciation in order to ensure compliance with the applicable
Accounting Standards involve significant estimates and 
judgement and use of technology. Accordingly, it has been 
considered as a key audit matter.

(c) 

 The auditors of Jio Platform Limited (‘JPL’), a subsidiary of 
the Holding Company have reported capitalization under 
Intangible Assets under Development as key audit matter as 
significant judgement is involved in identification of expenses 
that are directly attributable and reasonably allocable to 
development of intangible assets and timing of capitalization.

Accordingly, it has been considered as a key audit matter.

(b) 

 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: -

• 

•  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;
Involved 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 and the IT environment over the 
relevant application systems used in monitoring of actual 
consumption thereof;

•  Substantive testing procedures including, verifying the 
mathematical accuracy of computation of amortisation/
depreciation charge for the year.

(c) 

 In respect of the key audit matter reported to us by the 
auditors of JPL, 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:

•  Obtained understanding and evaluated the design and 

operating effectiveness of controls over identification of 
such costs and criterion for capitalisation of such intangible 
asset in compliance with Ind AS 38.

•  For the samples selected, verified the appropriateness of

expenses capitalised.

•  Tested the source documentation to determine whether 

the expenditure is of capital nature and has been 
appropriately approved and segregated into appropriate
categories. Reviewed operating expenses to determine 
appropriateness of accounting and criterion for 
capitalisation determined by the management including 
monitoring thereof for timing of capitalization.
•  Reviewed the reasonableness of management’s 

assessment of the ability of intangible asset to generate 
future economic benefits with respect to expenses 
capitalised during the period.

B. Estimation of oil reserves, decommissioning liabilities, depletion charges and impairment evaluation of development rights
Refer to Note 32.2 on proved reserves and production on product 
and geographical basis, Note C(A) on estimation of Oil and Gas 
reserves, Note B.3(t) on Accounting for Oil and Gas activity, Note 
C(B) on Decommissioning Liabilities, Note C(C) on Property Plant 
and Equipment/Intangible Assets and Note B.3(k) on Provisions and 
Note B.3(j) on impairment of non- financial assets and Note 18 of 
the consolidated financial statements.

around the key drivers of the cash flow forecasts including future 
oil and gas prices, estimated reserves, discount rates used, etc. 
by engaging valuation experts.

Our work included and were not limited to the following procedures:

•  Performed walk-through of the estimation process associated 

•  Assessed the valuation methodology, including assumptions 

with the oil and gas reserves.

The determination of the Holding Company’s oil and natural 
gas reserves requires significant judgements 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.

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 amortizing 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 consolidated financial statements.

•  Assessed the objectivity and competence of the Holding 

Company’s specialists involved in the process and valuation 
specialists engaged by us.

•  Assessed whether the updated oil and gas reserve estimates 
were included in the Holding Company’s, accounting for 
amortization/depletion and disclosures of proved reserves 
and proved developed reserves in the consolidated 
financial statements.

•  Tested the assumption used in determining the 

decommissioning provisions. Also compared these 
assumptions with the previous year and enquired for reasons for 
any variations.

•  Reviewed the disclosure made by the Holding Company in the 

financial statements.

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• 

In respect of the key audit matter reported by the auditors in the 
Combined Financial Statements of Shale Gas Entities (USA) of 
Reliance Industries Limited, 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:  -
o  As reported to us by the 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 including the testing of IT 
controls and information provided by the entity (IPE) on the IT 
application used for reserve and well data management; 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 using audited oil and gas reserves 
and reasonableness of the discount rate used by the subsidiary 
for calculating the future net income for impairment calculation.

o  As reported to us by the 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 including the testing of IT 
controls and information provided by the entity (IPE) on the IT 
application used for reserve and well data management; 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 using audited oil and 
gas reserves and reasonableness of the discount rate used 
by the subsidiary for calculating the future net income for 
impairment calculation. 

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

•  Assessed the 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.

•  Discussed with the management on the development in these 

• 

litigations during the year ended March 31, 2021.
 Rolled out of enquiry letters to the Holding Company’s legal 
counsel and noted the responses received.

•  Assessed the responses received from Holding Company’s legal 

counsel by engaging our internal legal experts.

•  Assessed the objectivity and competence of the Holding 

Company’s legal counsel involved in the process and legal 
experts engaged by us.

•  Reviewed the disclosures made by the Holding Company in the 

financial statements in this regard.

•  Obtained representation letter from the management on the 

assessment of these matters.

For the purpose of impairment testing, value in use has been 
determined by the management by considering estimates such 
as discount rates, reserves and volumes, future oil and gas natural 
prices etc, along with other macro-economic, business and 
financing factors.

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 in the Combined Financial Statements of Shale Gas 
Entities (USA) of Reliance Industries Limited have also reported a 
key audit matter on the aforesaid topic.

C. Litigation matters
The Holding Company has certain significant ongoing legal 
proceedings for various complex matters with the Government 
of India and other parties, continuing from earlier years, 
which are as under:

1.  Matters in relation to Oil and Gas:

(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 
(Refer Note 32.3).

 Claim against the Company in respect of gas said to have 
migrated from neighboring blocks (KGD6) (Refer Note 32.4(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 (Refer Note 32.4(b)).

(d) 

 Suit for specific performance of a contract for supply 
of natural gas before the Hon’ble Bombay High Court 
(Refer Note 32.4(c)).

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2. 

(a) 

 Matter relating to trading in shares of Reliance Petroleum 
Limited (‘RPL’):

 Special Appellate Tribunal judgement dated November 5, 
2020, dismissing Company’s appeal made in relation to order 
passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (‘SEBI’) 
under section 11B of the SEBI Act, 1992 (Refer Note 33(III)).

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. 

D. Fair Valuation of Investments
As at March 31, 2021, the Holding Company has investments of 
` 78,234 crore in the Equity and Preference Shares of Jio Digital 
Fiber Private Limited (‘JDFPL’) and Summit Digitel Infrastructure 
Private Limited (‘SDIPL’) (Formerly Reliance Jio Infratel Private 
Limited)  which are measured at fair value as per Ind AS 109 read 
with Ind AS 113.

These investments are Level 3 investments as per the fair value 
hierarchy in Ind AS 113 and accordingly determination of fair value 
is based on a high degree of judgement and input from data that 
is not directly observable in the market. Further, the fair value is 
significantly influenced by the expected pattern of future benefits of 
the tangible assets of JDFPL (fiber assets) and SDIPL (tower assets). 
Refer Note 2 and Note 35A in the financial statements.

Accordingly, the same has been considered as a key audit matter.

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

•  Reviewed the fair valuation reports provided by the management 
by involvement of internal specialist / external valuation experts.

•  Assessed the assumptions around the cash flow forecasts 

including discount rates, expected growth rates and its effect on 
business and terminal growth rates used through involvement of 
the internal experts.

•  Also involved internal experts to assess the Holding Company’s 

valuation methodology and assumptions around the key 
drivers of the cash flow forecasts, applied in determining the 
recoverable amount. 

•  Discussed potential changes in key drivers as compared to 

previous year / actual performance with management to evaluate 
the inputs and assumptions used in the cash flow forecasts;
•  Assessed the objectivity and competence of our internal expert 

and the Company’s internal / external specialists involved 
in the process.

•  Assessed the adequacy of disclosure in Note 2 and Note 35A in 

the financial statements.

E. Impairment of assets of shale gas entities and recognition of deferred tax assets
(a) 

(a) 

 The auditors in the Combined Financial Statements of Shale 
Gas Entities (USA) of Reliance Industries Limited have reported 
a key audit matter on impairment of assets. Based on the 
adverse changes in market environment, reduction in activity 
by operator and recent operational performance, the shale 
gas entities have impaired its assets in accordance with the 
requirements of Ind AS 36 – “Impairment of Assets”, as the 
carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

 The shale gas entities have also evaluated certain 
contracts involving unavoidable costs based on 
contractual commitments. 

 The total impact in the consolidated statement of profit and 
loss is ` 15,691 crore and the same has been disclosed as an 
exceptional item in the consolidated statement of profit and 
loss (Note 29(b)).

 In respect of the key audit matter reported by the auditors 
in the Combined Financial Statements of Shale Gas Entities 
(USA) of Reliance Industries Limited, 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: -

•  Tested the reasonableness of the assumptions used in 

calculating the future net income for impairment calculation 
and obligations towards onerous contracts.

•  Verified the reasonableness of hydrocarbon rates 

used by the Company for calculating the future net 
income, by comparing it with the forecast provided by 
independent brokers.

•  Verified the arithmetical accuracy of the calculations.
•  Evaluated the reasonableness of the basis for recognition 
of Impairment and obligations under certain contracts 
involving unavoidable costs.

•  Verified the underlying data used for calculation of 
Impairment with the reserve report issued by the 
external experts.

•  Verified the underlying data used for calculation 
of obligation towards onerous contracts with the 
respective contracts.

•  Evaluated the reasonableness of the reversal of deferred tax 
assets, which is the resultant impact of the charge towards 
Impairment and obligation towards onerous contracts.

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(b) 

 Consequent to recognition of impairment of assets as stated 
in point (a), the Holding Company has recognised deferred tax 
assets of ` 15,570 crore in respect of the difference between 
the book base and tax base of the investment in shale gas 
entities engaged in the business of exploration and production 
of oil and gas, in accordance with Ind AS 12 – Income Taxes. 
The same has been disclosed as an exceptional item in the 
consolidated statement of profit and loss (Note 29(b)) and 
recognition of the aforesaid deferred tax asset involves 
management judgement and estimates to determine whether 
there is a reasonable certainty to utilize the deferred tax assets 
against future capital gains. Accordingly, the same has been 
considered as a key audit matter. 

(b) 

 Our audit procedures included and were not limited 
to the following:

•  Assessed the basis of recognition of deferred tax assets in 

accordance with Ind AS. 

•  Obtained and assessed the management assumptions / 

judgements and mathematical accuracy for calculating the 
difference between the book base and tax base.
•  Evaluated the management assessment on future 

transactions including capital gain projections used in 
assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets. 

•  Assessed the adequacy of disclosure in Note 29(b) in the 

financial statements

Further, Reliance BP Mobility Limited (‘RBML’), a subsidiary of the 
Holding Company, engages in selling of transportation fuels and 
lubricants from retail outlets. The Company recognises revenue on 
transfer of control of traded goods to the customers and revenue 
transactions which most of the times coincide with collection of 
cash or cash equivalents from the customer. Each retail outlets 
records and recognises revenue through the use of technology 
which involves multiple IT platforms, especially related to cash sales. 
Accordingly, this has been considered as key audit matter.

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

F. Impairment of assets of subsidiaries of Reliance Industrial Investments and Holding Limited
The auditor 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.

•  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 auditor 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: -
o  Assessment of the net worth of RIIHL subsidiaries/associates 

• 

G. Revenue recognition
The accounting policies of the Group for revenue recognition are set 
out in Note B.3 (q) 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 revenue streams and tariff schemes involve exercise of 
judgements and estimates regarding application of the revenue 
recognition accounting standards.

The auditors of Consolidated Financial Statements of Reliance 
Retail Ventures Limited (‘RRVL Group’), a subsidiary of the Holding 
Company, have reported revenue recognition as a key audit matter. 
RRVL Group trades in various consumption baskets on a principal 
basis with high volume of transactions and recognises 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 from customers. Reconciliation of mode 
of payments with revenue recognised is identified as a key audit 
matter by their auditors. Further, RRVL Group renders various 
services on principal basis and recognises revenue at a point in time 
when the customer consumes the services rendered. Testing of 
whether the performance obligation is satisfied for such services is 
identified as a key audit matter by their auditors.

on the basis of latest available financial statements.

o  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.

o  Assessment of the input data and key assumptions 

used to determine the fair value of ‘subsidiaries’ assets, 
cash flow estimates including sensitivity analysis of key 
assumptions used.  

Our audit procedures included the following:

• 

•  Obtained and read the financial statements of RJIL and RRVL 
Group to identify whether the revenue recognition policies are 
included in the consolidated financial statements 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:-
o  Involvement of internal IT specialists and testing of the IT 

environment inter alia for access controls, change management 
and application specific controls over the subsidiary company’s 
billing and other relevant support systems;

o  Evaluation and testing of the design and operating 

effectiveness of the relevant business process controls, inter-
alia controls over the capture, measurement and authorisation 
of revenue transactions;

o  Testing collections and, the reconciliation between revenue 
per the billing system and the financial records and testing 
supporting documentation for manual journal entries 
posted in revenue;

o  Validation of significant judgements and estimates 

exercised by the management regarding the application of 
revenue recognition accounting standard with respect to 
certain revenue streams and tariff schemes, in accordance 
with Ind AS 115.

H. Sale of investment in Reliance BP Mobility Limited (‘RBML’)
During the year, the Holding Company’s equity stake in Reliance 
BP Mobility Limited (‘RBML’), erstwhile wholly owned subsidiary, is 
reduced by 49% on account of sale of 44.91% equity stake in RBML 
to BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited (‘BP’), a non-related party. Further, 
BP has acquired additional 4.09% in RBML by way of subscribing 
to equity shares of RBML at ` 1,155 crore.  Post the above 
transactions, the Holding Company continues to exercise control 
over RBML as it is exposed to, or has rights to variable returns from 
its involvement and can affect those returns through its control. 
Accordingly, RBML continues to be accounted as subsidiary in 
accordance with Ind AS 110 - Consolidated Financial Statements. 
Further, a gain on sale of investment of ` 4,966 crore (net of tax) 
is recorded and disclosed as an exceptional item in consolidated 
statement of profit and loss (Refer Note 29(a)).

Significant level of judgement is involved in control evaluation over 
RBML and also for accounting of changes in Holding Company’s 
ownership in RBML in the consolidated statement of profit and loss 
as per Ind AS 110 - Consolidated Financial Statements. 

As a result, the aforesaid matter was determined to be a 
key audit matter. 

• 

In respect of the key audit matter reported to us by the auditors 
of RRVL Group, 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: -
o  Evaluation of the design and testing of the operating 

effectiveness of internal controls (including test of details on 
representative sampling basis) 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.

o  Evaluation of the design and testing of the operating 

effectiveness of internal controls (including test of details 
on representative sampling basis) relating to recognition 
of revenue from rendering of services for ensuring 
revenue recognition at a point in time by way of customer 
acknowledgement of the consumption of such services and 
receipt of consideration.

• 

In respect of the key audit matter reported to us by the auditors of 
RBML, 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: -
o  We evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of 
controls over the capture and measurement of revenue 
transactions, including evaluating the relevant IT systems;

o  We examined the process and controls over the capture 

and assessment of the timing of revenue recognition for the 
products, as well as performed testing on a sample basis to 
support evidence;

o  We tested a selection of Information Technology General 
Controls (ITGCs) supporting the integrity of the billing 
and cash collection systems’ operation, including access, 
operations and change management controls;

o  We have also reviewed that the control on reconciliation was 

operating effectively by selecting samples from different retail 
outlets and dates throughout the period of audit. 

o  We observed physical cash count at retail outlets on a sample 

basis and also tested the reconciliation with books.

o  We examined the reconciliation between retail outlet sales and 

Mode of Payment collection report. 

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

•  Obtained and read the various agreements including joint 

venture agreement etc. and board resolution in respect of the 
said transaction.

•  Assessed management position and basis with respect to control 
evaluation of RBML and accounting treatment for changes in 
Holding Company’s ownership in RBML. 

•  Obtained and read the opinions obtained by the Holding 

Company from independent experts with respect to accounting 
for gain on sale of investment of RBML. Assessed the objectivity 
and independence of these experts. 

•  Assessed the accounting treatment and reviewed the disclosure 
made by the Company in the financial statements in this regard.

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I. 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. 
Also, due to such large transaction volumes and the increasing 
challenge to protect the integrity of the Group’s systems and data, 
cyber security has become more significant.  

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.

J. Changes in presentation of segment information
Based on internal reorganization, the chief operating decision 
maker revised its segment disclosure to combine the erstwhile 
Refining and Petrochemicals business segments into O2C segment. 
O2C segment comprises of entire oil-to-chemicals business of 
the Company consisting of refining, petrochemicals, fuel retail & 
aviation fuel (majority interest only) and bulk wholesale marketing 
businesses together with its assets and liabilities.

Segment information is a significant disclosure and change 
in segment presentation could be potential to influencing the 
economic decisions of the users of the financial statements. 
Accordingly, the same is considered as a key audit matter. Refer 
Note 36 of the consolidated financial statements. 

Our procedures included and were not limited to the following:

•  Assessed the complexity of the IT environment by engaging IT 

specialists and through discussion with the head of IT and internal 
audit and identified IT applications that are relevant to our audit.

•  Assessed 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.

•  Performed inquiry procedures with the head of cybersecurity 
at the Holding Company in respect of the overall security 
architecture and any key threats addressed by the Company in 
the current year

•  Assessed 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.

•  Assessed the operating effectiveness of controls relating to data 
transmission through the different IT systems to the financial 
reporting systems by engaging IT specialists. 

Our audit procedures included and were not limited to the following:

•  Obtained and read the notes approved by the Executive 

Committee (CODM) which records decisions made by the 
EC in review of business performance and allocation of 
resources to segments.

•  Assessed the discrete financial information for the O2C segment.
•  Assessed compliance with the disclosure requirements of Ind AS 
108 including restatement of comparative segment information 
in the consolidated financial statements.

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Information Other than the Financial 
Statements and Auditors’ 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 
auditors’ 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 judgements 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.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit 
of the Consolidated Ind AS 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 auditors’ 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 judgement 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 with reference to financial statements 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 auditors’ 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 

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(b) 

evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. 
However, future events or conditions may cause the Group 
and its associates and joint ventures to cease to continue as 
a going concern. 

•  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. 

•  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.

(c) 

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, 2021 
and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these 
matters in our auditors’ 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 Matters

financial statements and other financial information 
of an associate and 2 joint ventures which reflects 
Group’s share of net loss after tax of ` 23 crore for the 
year ended March 31, 2021, which have been audited 
by one of the joint auditors, individually or together with 
another auditor.

 We did not audit the financial statements and other 
financial information, in respect of 320 subsidiaries, a 
whose Ind AS financial statements include total assets of 
` 4,89,600  crore as at March 31, 2021, and total revenues 
of ` 1,19,655 crore and net cash outflows of ` 4,414 crore 
for the year ended on that date and financial statements 
and other financial information of 99 associates and 
30 joint ventures which reflects Group’s Share of net 
profit after tax of ` 471 crore for the year ended March 
31, 2021. These Ind AS financial statement and other 
financial information have been audited by other auditors, 
which financial statements, other financial information 
and auditors’ 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 report(s) of such 
other auditors. 

 The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements 
include unaudited financial statements and other 
unaudited financial information in respect of 7 
subsidiaries, whose financial statements and other 
financial information reflect total assets of ` 3,405 crore 
as at March 31, 2021, and total revenues of ` 42 crore and 
net cash outflows of ` 1 crore for the year ended on that 
date and the unaudited financial statements and other 
unaudited financial information in respect of 7 associates 
and 21 joint ventures which reflects Group’s share of net 
profit after tax of ` 73 crore for the year ended March 31, 
2021. 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-section (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 statements 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

(a) 

 The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements 
include the financial statements and other financial 
information in respect of 22 subsidiaries which reflect 
total assets of ` 4,18,844 crore  as at March 31, 2021, and 
total revenues of ` 2,36,231 crore and net cash outflows 
of ` 6,304 crore for the year ended on that date and the 

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.

 With respect to the other matters to be included in 
the Auditors’ 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 
Matters’ paragraph:

 i. 

 ii. 

 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 33 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, 2021 except for an amount of ` 1.76 crore which 
are held in abeyance due to pending legal cases.

For D T S & Associates LLP

For S R B C & CO LLP

Chartered Accountants

Chartered Accountants

ICAI Firm Reg. Number:  

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Partner

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Membership No.: 093649

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Mumbai 

Mumbai 

Date: April 30, 2021

Date: April 30, 2021

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory 
Requirements

(h) 

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 matters’ paragraph we report, to the extent 
applicable, that:

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(g) 

 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, 2021 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, 2021 from being appointed as a director in 
terms of Section 164 (2) of the Act;

 With respect to the adequacy and the operating 
effectiveness of the internal financial controls with 
reference to these Consolidated Financial Statements of 
the Holding Company and its subsidiaries, associates and 
joint ventures, incorporated in India, refer to our separate 
Report in “Annexure 1” to this report;

 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, 2021 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;

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Independent Auditors’ Report

Annexure 1
To the Independent Auditors’ 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 which includes 
joint operations as of and for the year ended March 31, 2021, 
we have audited the internal financial controls over financial 
reporting of Reliance Industries Limited which includes joint 
operations (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 (the “Guidance Note”) 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. 

Auditors’ 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 
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 
over financial reporting with reference to these Consolidated 

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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 
auditors’ 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 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.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial 
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 below, 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 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, 2021, 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 statement of 219 subsidiaries, 
48 associates and 15 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 LLP

For S R B C & CO LLP

Chartered Accountants

Chartered Accountants

ICAI Firm Reg. Number:  

ICAI Firm Reg. Number:  

142412W/W100595

324982E/E300003

per T P Ostwal

Partner

per Vikas Kumar Pansari

Partner

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Membership No.: 093649

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As at 31st March, 2021

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
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
Total Liabilities
Total Equity and Liabilities
Significant Accounting Policies
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements

Notes

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

(` in crore)

1
1

1
1

2
3
4
5

6

7
8
9

10
11

13
14

15
16
17
18
4

19

20
21
22

1 to 43

4,51,066
71,171
10,212
79,980
54,782

2,12,382
2,484
1,147
64,977
9,48,201

4,35,920
59,096
10,259
86,479
50,010

2,03,852
21,732
2,900
37,407
9,07,655

81,672

73,903

1,52,446
19,014
17,397
65
61,124
41,293
3,73,011
13,21,212

6,445
6,93,727
99,260

1,63,683
21,564
18,837
2,625
37,001
502
2,44,212

60,081
1,08,897
73,052
33,034
2,504
2,77,568
5,21,780
13,21,212

72,915
19,656
30,920
669
27,434
32,763
2,58,260
11,65,915

6,339
4,42,827
12,181

1,97,631
18,804
18,839
1,790
54,123
465
2,91,652

93,786
96,799
1,44,778
75,663
1,890
4,12,916
7,04,568
11,65,915

Statement of Profit and Loss

For the year ended 31st March, 2021

Notes

2020-21

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
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, 
Exceptional Item and Tax
Share of Profit / (Loss) of Associates and Joint Ventures
Profit Before Exceptional Item and Tax
Exceptional Item (Net of Tax)
Profit Before Tax *
Tax Expenses *
Current Tax
Deferred Tax
Profit for the Year
Other Comprehensive Income:
i. 
ii  
iii.  
iv.  
Total Other Comprehensive Income 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 `) – After Exceptional Items
Basic (in `) – Before Exceptional Items
Diluted (in `) – After Exceptional Items
Diluted (in `) – Before Exceptional Items
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

23
24

25

26
27
1
28

29

12
12

24.1

24.2

30
30
30
30

1 to 43

4,67,669
71,569
5,39,238
52,912
4,86,326
16,327
5,02,653

1,99,915
1,01,850
 (9,064)
19,402
14,817
21,189
26,572
78,669
4,53,350

49,303

 516 
49,819
 5,642 
55,461

2,205
 (483)
53,739

37,517
 (4,605)
 1,264 
 (378)
 33,798 
87,537

49,128
 4,611 

33,849
(51)

82,977
 4,560 

 76.37 
 67.60 
 75.21 
 66.57 

(` in crore)

2019-20

5,91,778
68,219
6,59,997
47,560
6,12,437
13,164
6,25,601

2,60,621
1,49,667
 (5,048)
14,902
14,075
22,027
22,203
89,211
5,67,658

57,943

107
58,050
 (4,444)
53,606

8,630
5,096
39,880

22,286
 (1,088)
 (7,085)
 1,180 
15,293
55,173

39,354
526

15,311
(18)

54,665
508

 63.07 
 70.19 
 63.06 
 70.18 

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

* Profit before tax is after Exceptional Item and tax thereon. Tax expenses are excluding the Current Tax and Deferred Tax on Exceptional Item.

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
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For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
324982E/E300003)

T P Ostwal
Partner  
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Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner 
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Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

M.D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P.K. Kapil

Nita M. Ambani
Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K.V. Chowdary

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

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Chartered Accountants
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Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
324982E/E300003)

T P Ostwal
Partner  
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner 
Membership No. 093649

Date: April 30, 2021 

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

M.D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P.K. Kapil

Nita M. Ambani
Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K.V. Chowdary

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

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Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 31st March, 2021

A.  Equity Share Capital

(` in crore)

Balance as at  
1st April, 2019

Change during  
the year 2019-20

Balance as at  
31st March, 2020

Change during  
the year 2020-21

Balance as at  
31st March, 2021

5,926

413

6,339

106

6,445

Balance as 
at 1st April, 
2019

Total 
Comprehensive 
Income for the 
Year

Dividend

Tax on 
Dividend

Transfer
(to)/from
Retained
Earnings

On 
Employee 
Stock 
Options

(` in crore)

Others

Balance as at 
31st March, 2020

B.  Other Equity

Balance 
as at 
1st April, 
2020

Total
Comprehensive 
Income for the 
Year

Dividend

Transfer
(to)/from
Retained
Earnings

Transfer
(to)/from
General
Reserve

On Rights 
Issue*

On Employee 
Stock 
Options

Others

(` in crore)

Balance as at 
31st March, 
2021

-

39,843

291

50

5,976

737
689
4,975

74,508

2,58,426

1,96,059

-

-

-

-

-

719
-

-

9

-

(1)

-

-

-

-

-
-
-

-

-

- 1,17,442 ^

As at 31st March, 2021

Share Application Money 
Pending Allotment

Share Call Money Account

Reserves and Surplus

Capital Reserve

Capital Redemption Reserve

1

-

291

50

Debenture Redemption Reserve

9,427

Share Based Payments Reserve
Statutory Reserve

Special Economic Zone 
Reinvestment Reserve

Securities Premium

General Reserve

Retained Earnings

18
561

5,500

61,395

2,55,016

32,972

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(41)

-
128

(525)$

-

-

(3,410)

-
-

-

-

3,410

49,128 (3,921)

438

-

39,843

-

-

-

-
-

-

13,104

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other Comprehensive Income

77,596

33,849 #

-

Total

4,42,827

82,977 (3,921)

-

-

-

728

1,12,173

52,947

728 1,18,169

6,93,727

* Refer Note 13.7
^ Mainly pursuant to fresh issue of equity by subsidiaries.
# Includes net movement in Foreign Currency Translation Reserve.
$ Net of Special Economic Zone Reinvestment Reserve created during the year of ` 3,303 crore.

As at 31st March, 2020

Share Application Money 
Pending Allotment

Reserves and Surplus

Capital Reserve

Capital Redemption Reserve

Debenture Redemption Reserve

Share Based Payments Reserve

Statutory Reserve

Special Economic Zone 
Reinvestment Reserve

Securities Premium

General Reserve

Retained Earnings

 2 

 291 

 14 

 9,412 

 7 

 484 

 -   

 41,164 

 2,55,016 

 12,330 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 40 

 15 

 -   

 77 

 5,500 

 -   

 -   

 39,354 

 (3,852)

 (732)

 (5,632)

 -   

 (1)

 -   

 1 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 11 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 (4)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 24 

 20,207 

 -   

 (8,496)

 -   

 -   

 -   

 291 

 50 

 9,427 

 18 

 561 

 5,500 

 61,395 

 2,55,016 

 32,972 

Other Comprehensive Income

 62,466 

 15,311 #

 -   

 -   

Total

3,81,186

54,665  (3,852)

 (732)

 -   

 -   

 (181)

 77,596 

34  11,526 

4,42,827

# 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 LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
142412W/ W100595)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
324982E/E300003)

T P Ostwal
Partner  
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner 
Membership No. 093649

Date: April 30, 2021 

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

M.D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P.K. Kapil

Nita M. Ambani
Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K.V. Chowdary

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

314

315

Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedCash Flow Statement 

For the year ended 31st March, 2021

A.  Cash Flow from Operating Activities

 Net Profit Before Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss  
(After exceptional item and tax thereon)
 Adjusted for:

Share of (Profit) / Loss of Associates and Joint Ventures
Premium on Buy back of Debentures
(Profit) / Loss on Sale / Discard of Property, Plant and Equipment and Other 
Intangible Assets (Net)
Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion Expense
Effect of Exchange Rate Change
(Profit) / Loss on Divestment of Stake
Net Gain on Financial Assets #
Exceptional Item / Tax on Exceptional Item
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 (including advance received)
Upfront Fibre Payment
Net Cash Flow for Other Financial Assets
Interest Income
Dividend Income from Associates
Dividend Income from Others
 Net Cash Flow used in Investing Activities

(` in crore)

2020-21

2019-20

55,461

53,606

 (516)
 194 

 47 

 26,572 
 (1,645)
 -   
 (4,964)
 (5,642)
 (39)
 (10,366)
21,027
80,129

 186 
 (7,769)
 (43,148)
 29,398 
 (3,213)
 26,185 

 (1,05,837)
 2,319 
 (6,89,866)
 6,42,551 
 -   
 773 
 8,400 
 26 
 -   
 (1,41,634)

 (107)
 60 

 247 

 22,203 
 107 
 11 
 (2,064)
 (948)
 (100)
 (9,548)
21,880
85,347

 (13,792)
 (6,342)
38,050
 1,03,263 
 (8,386)
 94,877 

 (76,517)
 964 
 (11,56,843)
 11,73,329 
 (16,439)
 1,467 
 1,441 
 18 
60
 (72,520)

# Other than Financial Services Segment. 
* Includes amount spent in cash towards Corporate Social Responsibility is ` 1,140 crore (Previous Year ` 1,022 crore).

C. 

 Cash Flow from Financing Activities
Proceeds from Issue of Equity Share Capital
Proceeds from Issue of Share Capital to Non-Controlling Interest /  
Compulsory Convertible Debentures (Net of Dividend Paid)
Net Proceeds from Right Issue
Share Application Money
Payment of Lease Liabilities
Proceeds from Borrowings – Non-Current
Repayment of Borrowings – Non-Current
Borrowings – Current (Net)
Deferred Payment Liabilities
Movement in Deposits
Dividend Paid (including Dividend Distribution Tax)
Interest Paid
 Net Cash Flow from / (used in) Financing Activities
 Net (Decrease) / 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)

(` in crore)

2020-21

2019-20

 5 

 2,00,382 

 13,210 
 -   
 (1,022)
 33,211 
 (87,240)
 (29,681)
 (2)
 (4,700)
 (3,921)
 (18,340)
 1,01,902 
 (13,547)
30,920
24
17,397

 18 

 111 

 -   
 1 
 (1,062)
 28,665 
 (18,179)
 25,095 
 (1,370)
 (2,720)
 (4,592)
 (28,508)
 (2,541)
 19,816 
11,081
23
30,920

Change in Liability arising from financing activities

(` in crore)

1st April, 2020

Cash Flow

Foreign exchange 
movement / Others

31st March, 2021

Borrowing – Non-Current (Refer Note 15)
Borrowing – Current (Refer Note 19)
 Total

 2,42,508 
93,786 
 3,36,294 

(54,029) 
(29,681) 
 (83,710) 

 3,251 
(4,024)
(773) 

 1,91,730 
 60,081 
 2,51,811 

1st April, 2019

Cash Flow

Foreign exchange 
movement / Others

31st March, 2020

(` in crore)

Borrowing – Non-Current (Refer Note 15)
Borrowing – Current (Refer Note 19)
 Total

 2,23,069 
 64,436 
 2,87,505 

 10,486 
 25,095 
 35,581 

 8,953 
 4,255 
 13,208 

 2,42,508 
 93,786 
 3,36,294 

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
142412W/ W100595)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
324982E/E300003)

T P Ostwal
Partner  
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner 
Membership No. 093649

Date: April 30, 2021 

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

M.D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P.K. Kapil

Nita M. Ambani
Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K.V. Chowdary

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

316

317

Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries Limited 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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, 2021.

The Holding 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 principal activities of the Group, its joint ventures 
and associates consist of activities spanning across Oil 
to Chemicals (O2C), Oil and Gas, Retail, Digital Services 
and Financial Services. Further details about the business 
operations of the Group are provided in Note 36 – 
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, 
amended from time to time. 

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. 

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 intragroup transactions. 

(b)   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.

318

(c) 

 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). 

(d)   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.  

(e) 

 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, 2021 to 31st March, 2021 in respect 
of subsidiaries/joint ventures/associates having 
financial year ended 31st December, 2020. 

(f) 

 The Consolidated Financial Statements have 
been prepared using uniform accounting 
policies for like transactions and other events in 
similar circumstances. 

(g)   The carrying amount of the parent’s investment 

in each subsidiary is offset (eliminated) against 
the parent’s portion of equity in each subsidiary. 

(h)   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. 

(i) 

(j) 

(k)   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.

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; 

 Held primarily for the purpose of trading; 

 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 transactions 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 fair value of 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. 

Common control business combination: 
Business combinations involving entities or 
businesses that are controlled by the group are 
accounted using the pooling of interest method.

(c)  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 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 Oil to Chemical 
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.

319

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2021Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedThe Group, as a lessor, classifies a lease either as 
an operating lease or a finance lease. Leases are 
classified as finance lease 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.

(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.

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 (useful 
life: 25 to 50 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

 The Group, as a lessee, recognises a right-of-
use asset and a lease liability for its leasing 
arrangements, if the contract conveys the right 
to control the use of an identified asset. 

The contract conveys the right to control the 
use of an identified asset, if it involves the 
use of an identified asset and the Group has 
substantially all of the economic benefits from 
use of the asset and has right to direct the use 
of the identified asset. The cost of the right-of-
use asset shall comprise of the amount of the 
initial measurement of the lease liability adjusted 
for any lease payments made at or before the 
commencement date plus any initial direct costs 
incurred. The right-of-use assets is subsequently 
measured at cost less any accumulated 
depreciation, accumulated impairment losses, 
if any and adjusted for any remeasurement 
of the lease liability. The right-of-use asset is 
depreciated using the straight-line method from 
the commencement date over the shorter of 
lease term or useful life of right-of-use asset. 

The Group measures the lease liability at the 
present value of the lease payments that are not 
paid at the commencement date of the lease. 
The lease payments are discounted using the 
interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate can 
be readily determined. If that rate cannot be 
readily determined, the Group uses incremental 
borrowing rate.

For short-term and low value leases, the 
Group recognises the lease payments as an 
operating expense on a straight-line basis over 
the lease term. 

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Particular

Depreciation

Technical Know-How Over the useful life of the underlying assets ranging from 5 years to 35 years.

Computer Software Over a period of 5 to 10 years.

Development Rights 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.

License Fee

Spectrum Fees

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.

Others

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.

(i) 

(j) 

(f)  Research and Development Expenditure
 Revenue expenditure pertaining to research is 
charged to the Consolidated Statement of Profit 
and Loss as and when incurred. 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 Consolidated 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.

Inventories
 IItems 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 flows, discounted 
to their 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.

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 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)  Contingent Liability

Disclosure of contingent liability is made when 
there is a possible obligation arising from past 
events, the existence of which will be confirmed 
only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of 
one or more uncertain future events not wholly 
within the control of the Group or a present 
obligation that arises from past events where 
it is either not probable that an outflow of 
resources embodying economic benefits will 
be required to settle or a reliable estimate of 
amount cannot be made. 

exceeds the contribution already paid, the 
deficit payable to the scheme is recognised 
as a liability. 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 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. 

Remeasurement gains and losses 
arising from adjustments and changes in 
actuarial assumptions are recognised in 
the period in which they occur, in 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.

(n)  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. In which case, the tax is also recognised 
in Other Comprehensive Income.

(m) Employee Benefits Expense

i.  Current Tax

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 

 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 against which the 

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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.

(o)  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 26.2. 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.

(p)    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.

(q)  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 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. 

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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.

(r)  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. .

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B.  Subsequent Measurement
a) 

 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 to cash flows on specified 
dates that represent solely payments 
of principal and interest on the principal 
amount outstanding. 

b) 

 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 
for which the Group has elected to 
present the value changes in ‘Other 
Comprehensive Income’. 

However, dividend on such equity 
investments is 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. 
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.

iii.   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 asset 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 
portion of changes in the fair value of the 
derivative is of Profit and Loss as finance 
cost, 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 

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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.

their carrying amount and fair value less cost 
of sell and are presented separately in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet.

(t)  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 which 
does not result in discovery of proved oil and gas 
reserves and all cost pertaining to production 
are charged to the Consolidated Statement of 
Profit and Loss.

The Group uses 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.

(s)  Non-Current Assets held for Sale

(u)  Earnings Per Share

 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. Non-current 
assets held for sale are neither depreciated 
nor amortised. Assets and liabilities classified 
as Held for Sale are measured at the lower of 

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 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 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 32.

(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)   Property Plant and Equipment/Other 

Intangible Assets
 Estimates are involved in determining the cost 
attributable to bringing the assets to the location 
and condition necessary for it to be capable 
of operating in the manner intended by the 
management. 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. 

(D) Recoverability of Trade Receivables

 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. 

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have been allocated to the respective CGUs which 
are determined at the entity level. During the year 
ended March 31, 2021, the Group has determined 
that there is no impairment towards these assets. 

(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 35 of financial statements.

(I)  Revenue

The application of Accounting Standard on 
Revenue Recognition for digital segment involves 
complexity and use of key judgements with respect 
to multiple elements deliverables, timing of revenue 
recognition, accounting of discounts, incentives, etc. 
The Management has reviewed such accounting 
treatment and is satisfied about its appropriateness 
in terms of the relevant Ind AS.

(J)   Global Health Pandemic on COVID-19 and 

Fall in Crude Price
 The outbreak of corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic 
globally and in India is causing significant 

disturbance and slowdown of economic activity. The 
Group’s operations and revenue during the period 
were impacted due to COVID-19. The Group has 
taken into account the possible impact of COVID-19 
in preparation of financial statements, including its 
assessment of recoverable value of its assets based 
on internal and external information upto the date of 
approval of these financial statements and current 
indicators of future economic conditions.

(K)  Leases

 The Group evaluates if an arrangement qualifies to 
be a lease as per the requirements of  
Ind AS 116. Identification of a lease requires 
significant judgement. The Group uses judgement 
in assessing whether a contract (or part of contract) 
include a lease, the lease term (including anticipated 
renewals), the applicable discount rate, variable 
lease payments whether are in-substance fixed. The 
judgement involves assessment of whether the asset 
included in the contract is a fully or partly identified 
asset based on the facts and circumstances, 
whether the contract include a lease and non-
lease component and if so, separation thereof for 
the purpose of recognition and measurement, 
determination of lease term basis, inter alia the 
non-cancellable period of lease and whether the 
lessee intends to opt for continuing with the use 
of the asset upon the expiry thereof, and whether 
the lease payments are fixed are variable or a 
combination of both.

1.   Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Intangible Assets, Capital Work-in-Progress and 

Intangible Assets under Development

Description

Property, 
Plant And Equipment
Own Assets:
Land
Buildings
Plant & Machinery
Electrical Installations
Equipments $
Furniture & Fixtures
Vehicles
Ships
Aircrafts and Helicopters
Sub-Total
Right-of-Use Assets:
Land
Buildings
Plant & Machinery
Vehicles
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-Inprogress
Intangible Assets 
Under Development

Gross Block

Depreciation/Amortisation and Depletion

Net Block

As at  
01-04-2020

Additions/
Adjustments^

Deductions/
Adjustments

As at  
31-03-2021

As at  
01-04-2020

For the 
Year #

Deductions/
Adjustments@

As at  
31-03-2021

As at  
31-03-2021

As at  
31-03-2020

(` in crore)

 49,850 
 32,172 
 4,42,006 
 14,708 
 13,143 
 3,360 
 719 
 502 
 633 
 5,57,093 

 18,893 
 2,208 
 7,764 
 59 
 10 
 28,934 
 5,86,027 

 5,961 
 60,907 
 9,481 
 65,242 
 5,911 
 1,47,502 
 7,33,529 

 95 
 1,684 
 23,614 
 997 
 5,402 
 859 
 106 
 3 
 848 
 33,608 

 165 
 652 
 424 
 2 
 -   
 1,243 
 34,851 

 55 
 -   
 3,889 
 7,559 
 647 
 12,150 
 47,001 

 7 
 17 
 2,545 
 371 
 -   
 37 
 31 
 -   
 -   
 3,008 

 -   
 146 
 84 
 -   
 -   
 230 
 3,238 

 49,938 
 33,839 
 4,63,075 
 15,334 
 18,545 
 4,182 
 794 
 505 
 1,481 
 5,87,693 

 -   
 9,335 
 1,23,740 
 5,283 
 5,011 
 1,351 
 541 
 329 
 426 
 1,46,016 

 19,058 
 2,714 
 8,104 
 61 
 10 
 29,947 
 6,17,640 

 2,280 
 299 
 1,488 
 14 
 10 
 4,091 
 1,50,107 

 27 
 -   
 8 
11,649
 8 

 4,021 
 5,989 
 5,404 
 60,907 
 3,426 
 13,362 
 46,433 
61,152
 1,739 
 6,550 
11,692 1,47,960
 61,023 
14,930 7,65,600  2,11,130 

 -   
 1,418 
 12,845 
 1,137 
 1,306 
 312 
 66 
 16 
 49 
 17,149 

 308 
 392 
 1,248 
 16 
 -   
 1,964 
 19,113 

 173 
 4,214 
 1,368 
 1,664 
 261 
 7,680 
 26,793 

 -   
 9 
 2,093 
 362 
 -   
 17 
 29 
 -   
 -   
 2,510 

 -   
 10,744 
 1,34,492 
 6,058 
 6,317 
 1,646 
 578 
 345 
 475 
 1,60,655 

 49,938 
 23,095 
 3,28,583 
 9,276 
 12,228 
 2,536 
 216 
 160 
 1,006 
 4,27,038 

 49,850 
 22,837 
 3,18,266 
 9,425 
 8,132 
 2,009 
 178 
 173 
 207 
 4,11,077 

 -   
 55 
 81 
 -   
 -   
 136 
 2,646 

 2,588 
 636 
 2,655 
 30 
 10 
 5,919 

 16,470 
 2,078 
 5,449 
 31 
 -   
 24,028 
 1,66,574   4,51,066 

 16,613 
 1,909 
 6,276 
 45 
 -   
 24,843 
 4,35,920 

 27 
 -   
 4 
684
 8 
723

 1,940 
 55,503 
 6,055 
 18,809 
 4,172 
 86,479 
3,369 2,34,554  5,31,046   5,22,399 

 1,822 
 51,289 
 8,572 
 13,739 
 4,558 
 79,980 

 4,167 
 9,618 
 4,790 
47,413
 1,992 
67,980

 5,84,525 

 1,59,861 

 10,857 

 7,33,529   1,98,148 

 22,669 

 9,687 

 2,11,130   5,22,399 
 71,171 

 3,86,377 
 59,096 

 54,782 

 50,010 

$ Includes Office Equipments.
* Other than internally generated.
#  Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion for the year includes depreciation of ` 99 crore capitalised during the year and ` 122 crore on account of 

entities acquired during the year 2020-21. Thus, ` 26,572 crore has been considered in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

^ Additions / Adjustments in gross block for the year include ` 1,514 crore on account of entities acquired during the year 2020-21.
@ Deductions / Adjustments in Development Rights is net off impairment amounting to ` 3,793 crore relating to Shale Gas Entities.

1.1  Right-of-Use (Land) includes ` 83 crore (Previous Year ` 83 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 ` 2,03,700). 

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. 

328

329

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1.4 Capital Work-in-Progress and Intangible Assets Under Development includes:

i) 

` 13,697 crore (Previous Year ` 15,684 crore) on account of Project Development Expenditure.

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

ii) 

` 10,100 crore (Previous Year ` 9,168 crore) on account of cost of construction materials at site.

1.5  Additions in Property, Plant & Equipment, Capital work-in-progress, Other Intangible Assets  and Intangible assets under 

Development includes ` 279 crore (net gain) [Previous Year ` 6,255 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    The Company based on internal and external technical evaluation, reassessed the estimates relating to the life of Plant & 

Machinery of O2C Business. Basis this technical evaluation, the Company has revised the useful life of these O2C assets to 
50 years from the respective dates of commissioning, with effect from April 01, 2020.

 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

 12,75,367 

 12,75,367 

 -   

 -   

 In Debentures – Unquoted, Fully paid up
Ashwani Commercials Private Limited - Zero Coupon Unsecured 
Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures of ` 10 each
Reliance Services and Holdings Limited- Zero Coupon Unsecured 
Optionally Fully  Convertible Debentures of ` 10 each

 13,55,90,000 

 136 

 13,55,90,000 

 -   

 -   

 9,97,50,000 

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

 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 

Particulars

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
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 [` 27,38,845; 
(Previous Year ` 27,97,720)]
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited of ` 1 each (Formerly known as 
Gujarat Chemical Port Terminal Company Limited)
Hathway VCN Cablenet Private Limited of ` 10 each [` 27,91,952]
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited of ` 10 each [` 12,36,383; 
(Previous Year ` 18,50,655)]
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
Reliance Services and Holdings Limited of ` 10 each
Jamnagar Utilities and Power Private Limited Class A 
shares of ` 1 each [` 40,72,000; (Previous Year ` 40,72,000)]
Vadodra Enviro Channel Limited of ` 10 Each [` 1,43,020; 
(Previous Year ` 1,43,020)]
Vay Network Services Private Limited of ` 2 each [` 39,14,826; 
(Previous Year ` 39,14,826)]

 In Preference Shares – Unquoted, Fully paid up
Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited - Compulsorily Convertible 
Preference Shares Series B of ` 1,000 each
Reliance Services and Holdings Limited  -  6% Non-Cumulative 
Redeemable Preference Shares of  `1000 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

330

 68,60,064 
 4,26,97,825 

 17,04,279 
 20,40,000 
 35,93,552 
 19,38,000 
 50,295 
 60,94,190 

 3,23,000 

 210 
 436 
646

 -   
 -   
 25 
 3 
 58 
 437 

 - 

 68,60,064 
 4,26,97,825 

 17,04,279 
 20,40,000 
 35,93,552 
 19,38,000 
 50,295 
 60,94,190 

 3,23,000 

 190 
 380 
570

 -   
 -   
 23 
 3 
 66 
 375 

 -   

 64,29,20,000 

 538 

 64,29,20,000 

 430 

 12,520 

 62,63,125 

 92,62,233 
 10 
 11,08,500 
 50,000 

 52,32,000 

 14,302 

 19,57,413 

-

-

 -   
 -   
 41 
 11,854 

-

-

-

 12,956 

 12,520 

 62,63,125 

 92,62,233 
 10 
 11,08,500 
 50,000 

 52,32,000 

 14,302 

 19,57,413 

 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   
 39 
 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

936

 1,156 

 -   

 1,156 

 -   

 17,64,66,916 

 17,647 

 17,64,66,916 

 16,175 

 2,31,200 

 1,807 

 3,61,400 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 2,31,200 

 1,807 

 3,61,400 

 -   

 17 

 -   

 3,41,857 

 212 

 3,41,857 

 278 

17,859

16,470

 In Limited Liability Partnership
GenNext Ventures Investment Advisers LLP [` 31,17,337; 
(Previous Year ` 25,60,426)]

 In Corpus of Trust
 Unquoted
Investment in Corpus of Petroleum Trust

A. 
B.  

 Total Investments in Associates
 Investment in Joint Ventures
 Investment measured at Cost (accounted 
using Equity Method)
 In Equity Shares – Quoted, Fully paid up
 Alok Industries Limited of ` 1 each (Refer Note 40.2)

 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
Dadri Toe Warehousing Private Limited of ` 10 each
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited of ` 10 each
D.E. Shaw India Securities 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 Limited of ` 500 each 
[` 32,97,641; (Previous Year ` 33,14,237)]
Hathway Cable MCN Nanded Private Limited of ` 10 each 
(Previous Year ` 45,86,231)
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 and Datacom Private 
Limited of ` 10 each 
Hathway Dattatray Cable Network Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable & Datacom Private 
Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway ICE Television Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Latur MCN Cable & Datacom Private Limited of ` 10 
each [` 12,11,163]
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 

 -   

 -   

136

100

 236 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

27,119
 27,119 

45,331

 24,18,393 

 136 

 -   

 -   

- 

- 

 46,195 
 46,195 

 77,792 

 1,98,65,33,333 

 263 

 -   

 -   

 2,45,00,000 
 2,23,22,952 
 1,22,50,000 
 1,00,000 
 5,65,95,000 
 1,07,00,000 
 14,85,711 

 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 

 15 
 38 
 16 
 24 
 15 
 1 
 131 

 -   

- 

 1 

 2 
 4 
 7 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

- 

 7 
 9 
 1 
 -   

 2,45,00,000 
 2,23,22,952 
 1,22,50,000 
 -   
 5,65,95,000 
 1,07,00,000 
 10,80,141 

 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 

 15 
 33 
 15 
 -   
 17 
 1 
 41 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 1 
 4 
 7 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 5 
 11 
 1 
 -   

331

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As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

 2,29,500 
 86,25,000 
 25,05,000 

 -   

 2,25,00,000 
 16,24,00,000 

 81,42,722 

 -   
 -   
 39 

 -   

 9 
 88 

 40 

 2,29,500 
 86,25,000 
 25,05,000 

 5,33,60,074 

 1,50,00,000 
 16,24,00,000 

 81,42,722 

 -   
 -   
 39 

 157 

 6 
 152 

 49 

 9,51,16,546 

 160 

 9,51,16,546 

 194 

 5,000 
 48,50,000 
 1,21,00,000 
 1,35,00,000 
 9,70,00,000 
 5,00,000 
 2,48,92,000 
 1,37,20,000 
 10,821 
 87,45,000 
 5,000 
 2,98,44,272 
 84,933 
 80,046 
 79,914 
 85,280 
 79,914 
 79,914 
 1,97,48,739 
 1,86,12,443 
 1,85,81,663 
 1,98,29,430 
 1,85,81,663 
 1,85,81,663 

 2,20,000 

 2,49,999 

 1 

 20,35,250 

 -   

 -   
 5 
 5 
 5 
 7 
 4 
 16 
 13 
 5 
 -   
 -   
 4 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 207 
 200 
 189 
 199 
 187 
 188 
 1,847 

 -   

 5 

- 

 7 

 250 

262

- 

2,372

 3 
 4 
 5 
 5 
 6 
 2 
 17 
 14 
 5 
 7 
 -   
 5 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 196 
 188 
 177 
 187 
 175 
 176 
1,926

 -   

 5 

 -   

 9 

 -   

14

 -   

1,940

Particulars

Hathway Prime Cable & Datacom Private Limited of ` 10 each
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited of ` 10 each
Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited of ` 10 each
RISE Worldwide Limited ( Formerly IMG Reliance 
Limited) of ` 10 each
India Gas Solutions 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)
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-GrandVision India Supply Private Limited of ` 10 each
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited of ` 10 each
Pipeline Management Services Private Limited of ` 10 each
Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited of ` 10 each
TCO Reliance India Private Limited of ` 10 each
Ubona Technologies Private Limited of ` 10 each
V&B Lifestyle India Private Limited of ` 10 each
Reliance Sideways Private Limited  of ` 10 each
Zegna South Asia Private Limited of ` 10 each
Ethane Crystal LLC Class A Share of $1 each
Ethane Emerald LLC Class A Share of $1 each
Ethane Opal LLC Class A Share of $1 each
Ethane Pearl LLC Class A Share of $1 each
Ethane Sapphire LLC Class A Share of $1 each
Ethane Topaz LLC Class A Share of $1 each
Ethane Crystal LLC Class C Share of $1 each
Ethane Emerald LLC Class C Share of $1 each
Ethane Opal LLC Class C Share of $1 each
Ethane Pearl LLC Class C Share of $1 each
Ethane Sapphire LLC Class C Share of $1 each
Ethane Topaz LLC Class C Share of $1 each

 5,000 
 48,50,000 
 1,31,00,000 
 1,35,00,000 
 10,20,00,000 
 5,00,000 
 2,48,92,000 
 1,37,20,000 
 10,821 
 -   
 5,000 
 2,98,44,272 
 84,933 
 80,046 
 79,914 
 85,280 
 79,914 
 79,914 
 1,97,48,739 
 1,86,12,443 
 1,85,81,663 
 1,98,29,430 
 1,85,81,663 
 1,85,81,663 

 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
Alok Industries Limited of ` 1 each – Preference Share 
(Refer Note 40.2)

 2,20,000 

 2,49,999 

 1 

 20,35,250 

 2,50,00,00,000 

 In Limited Liability Partnership
Hathway SS Cable & Datacom LLP [` 11,52,820]

Total Investments in Joint Ventures

332

Particulars

C. 

 Other Investments
 Investment measured at Amortised Cost
 In Government Securities – Unquoted
 6 Years National Savings Certificate (Deposited with Sales Tax 
Department and Other Government Authorities) [` 45,08,847; 
(Previous Year ` 45,08,847)]

 In Debentures or Bonds – Quoted, Fully paid up
 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Limited (Earlier Reliance Jio 
Infratel Private Limited)  – Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible 
Debentures of ` 10,00,000 each (Series 5)

 In Debentures or Bonds – Unquoted, Fully paid up
 Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited – 9%  
Non-convertible Debentures of ` 10,00,000 each
 Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Limited  
(Earlier Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited) – 9%  
Non-convertible Debentures of ` 10,00,000 each
 Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited – Secured Redeemable  
Non-Convertible Debentures of ` 10,00,000 each (Series PPD1)
 Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited – Secured Redeemable Non-
Convertible Debentures of ` 10,00,000 each (Series PPD2)
 Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited – Secured Redeemable Non-
Convertible Debentures of ` 10,00,000 each (Series PPD3)
 Yes Bank Limited – Unsecured Redeemable Non-Convertible,  
Upper Tier II Bonds of ` 10,00,000 each

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

 -

-

 1,18,360 

 11,880 

-

 11,880 

 -   

-

-

-

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 2,53,420 

 27,394 

 1,18,360 

 12,795 

 60,000 

 6,000 

 1,00,000 

 10,000 

 93,420 

 9,342 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 30 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 3 

25,342

40,192

 In Units
PTC – Master Trust 2019 Series I
Marigold Trust
First Business Receivables Trust
Digital Fibre Infrastructure Trust
Tower Infrastructure Trust

 Investment measured at Fair Value through Other 
Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI)
 In Membership Interest of LLP – Unquoted
 Labs 02 Limited Partnership 
 Breakthrough Energy Ventures II L.P. 

 In Membership Interest of LLC – Unquoted
 BreakThrough Energy Ventures LLC  

 In Preferred Shares – Unquoted, Fully paid up
EdCast Inc. – Series B
Krikey Inc.  – Series A 
KaiOS Technologies Inc (KTI) – Series A
Netradyne Inc. – Series A
Skytran Inc.

 405 
 251 
 875 
-
 56 
1,587

29
21
50

 199 
199

 5 
 75 
 36 
 276 
 -   
392

 2,34,302 
 -   
 6,25,000 
 1,91,34,355 
 48,29,651 

 2,34,302 
 27,16,948 
 6,25,000 
 1,91,34,355 
 -   

3,126
 -   
 -   
26
12
3,164

16
 -   
16

103
103

 5 
 -   
 36 
 276 
 39 
356

333

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As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

(` in crore)

 In Debentures or Bonds – Unquoted, Fully paid up
VT Media Private Limited – Unsecured Zero Coupon Optionally 
Redeemable/Convertible Debentures of ` 1,000 each

 -   

 In Equity Shares – Quoted, Fully paid up
Affinity Energy and Health Limited of AUD 0.1636 each
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 [` 12,80,632; (Previous 
Year ` 8,06,324)]
Refex Industries Limited of ` 10 each
SMC Global Securities Limited of ` 2 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;  
(Previous Year ` 1,00,000)]
24x7 Learning Private Limited of ` 10 each
DSE Estates Limited of ` 1 each
Enercent Technologies Private Limited
Eshwar Land Private Limited of ` 10 each
Future 101 Design Private Limited of ` 10 each
Hathway Patiala Cable Private Limited of ` 10 each
Homodeus Inc
KaiOS Technologies Inc (KTI) of USD 3.675 each
Eliph Nutrition Private Limited of ` 10 each [` 6,40,000; 
(Previous Year ` Nil)]
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  
(Previous Year ` 27,50,000)
VAKT Holdings Limited of USD 0.001 each
Yatra Online Private Limited of ` 10 each

 In Preference Shares – Unquoted, Fully paid up
Aeon Learning Private Limited – Series B compulsorily convertible 
Preference Shares of ` 1 each
Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited – 10% Optionally Convertible 
Preference Shares of ` 10 each
Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited – 10% Cumulative Redeemable 
Preference Shares of ` 10 each
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private limited (Formerly Reliance Jio 
Infratel Private Limited) – 0% Redeemable, Non-Participating, Non-
Cumulative and Non-Convertible Preference Shares of ` 10 each
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private limited (Formerly Reliance Jio 
Infratel Private Limited) – 10%  Optionally Convertible Preference 
Shares of ` 10 each
Karexpert  Technologies Private Limited – Series A Preference 
Shares of ` 20 each
Karexpert  Technologies Private Limited – Series B 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
Eliph Nutrition Private Limited of ` 10 each
Teesta Retail Private Limited – 6% Non-Cumulative Optionally 
Convertible  Preference Shares of ` 10 each 

 1,58,350 
 2,52,00,000 
 11,77,60,869 
 31,11,088 
 4,85,32,764 
 4,74,308 

 2,75,000 
 11,35,670 
 19,26,397 

10,000 

1,00,000 

 6,45,558 
 8,98,500 
 21,000 
 400 
 2,019 
 71,175 
 2,94,118 
 19,04,781 

100

 3,01,876 

 1,00,00,000 

1,49,99,900

 27,500 

 39,894 
 1,09,348 

 2 

 -   
 144 
 1,095 
 41 
 122 
-

 3 
 8 
 28 
1,441

-

-

 -   
 -   
 3 
 -   
 14 
 3 
 2 
 46 

-

 -   

-

-

-

 39 
 8 
115

- 

 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 
 5,87,158 
 19,26,397 

10,000 

1,00,000 

6,45,558 
8,98,500 
-   
 400 
 2,019 
 71,175 
 -   
 19,04,781 

 -   

 3,01,876 

 1,00,00,000 

1,49,99,900

 27,500 

 39,894 
 1,09,348 

 2 

 2 
 95 
 697 
 39 
 44 
 -   

 1 
 7 
 13 
898

 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   
-   
-   
14 
3 
-   
46 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 39 
 4 
106

 -   

 77,70,11,98,375 

 77,889 

 77,70,11,98,375 

 77,701 

 12,50,000 

 5,00,00,000 

 1 

 94 

 12,50,000 

-

-

-

 5,00,00,000 

 22,222 

 44,443 

 10 

 20 

 22,222 

 33,332 

 1 

-

 50 

 10 

 15 

 4,00,00,00,000 

 4,000 

 4,00,00,00,000 

 4,000 

 5,00,00,000 

 50 

 5,00,00,000 

9,269
 2,025 

6
 466 

-
 2,025 

 50 

-
 466 

82,536

82,293

 In Debentures or Bonds – Quoted, Fully paid up *
 In Fixed Maturity Plan – Quoted, Fully paid up #
 In Government Securities – Quoted *
 In Units - Unquoted, fully paid up
 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 Preference Shares – Unquoted, Fully paid up
 In Debentures or Bonds – Quoted
 In Others
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 ` 3,721 each)
JMFRAC - Securities Receipt
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 ` 3,762 paid up 
(Previous Year ` 3,762 paid up)
Multiples Private Equity Fund - Scheme 1 of ` 1,00,000 each, 
` 16,971 paid up (Previous Year ` 22,437 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 ` 27,430 each  
(Previous Year ` 27,930 each)
3one4 Capital Fund Scheme II of ` 1,00,000 each, ` 85,000 paid up 
(Previous Year ` 85,000 paid up)
Kalaari Capital Partners India IV of ` 1,000 each
JMFARC – MARCH 2018 – Trust – Series I of ` 1,000 each

C. 

 Total Other Investments

Total Non-Current Investments (A+B+C)

 -   

 -   

 3,552 
 1,372 
 -   
 2,206    

 -   
 491 
 375 
 -   

 160 
 78 
 -   
 57 
 4 

 26 
 2 
 5 
 7 

 13 

 125 
 62 
 24 

 2,50,000 

 15,02,630 
 1,98,38,351 
 88,880 
 4,95,06,919 
 50,000 

 3,40,000 
 2,53,314 
 1,16,000 
 25,000 

 5,000 

 9,45,361 
 44,27,780 
 21,600 

 11,66,581 
 1,98,58,351 
 -   
 4,95,06,919 
 50,000 

 3,40,000 
 2,53,314 
 5,16,000 
 25,000 

 5,000 

 9,66,872 
 45,43,052 
 21,600 

 2,000 

 30 

 2,000 

 -   
 8,00,000 

 2,78,978 
 8,00,000 

 24 
 63 
680

1,32,218

2,12,382

 25 

25

 1,539 
 11,070 
 14,263 
-

250
606
250
814

 103 
 76 
 -   
 44 
 4 

 34 
 2 
 1 
 10 

 31 

 137 
 63 
 26 

 25 

 -   
 80 
636

1,56,581

2,03,852

(` in crore)

* Includes ` Nil (Previous Year ` 11,448 crore) given as collateral security (Refer Note 19). 
# Refer Note 35 C

2.1  Category-Wise Investment-Non-Current

Financial Assets measured at Cost 
Financial Assets measured at Amortised Cost
Financial Assets measured at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI) 
Financial Assets measured at Fair value through Profit & Loss (FVTPL)

Total Non-Current Investments (A+B+C)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

 80,164 
 38,809
 91,863 
 1,546
2,12,382

 47,271 
 43,356 
 1,10,669 
 2,556 
2,03,852

334

335

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Deposits with Related Parties (Refer Note 31)
Other Loans and Advances *
Total

* Includes primarily fair valuation of interest free deposits and consumer device financing.

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

 519 
 1,965 
2,484

542
21,190
21,732

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

1,147
37,001
 (35,854)

2,900
54,123
 (51,223)

As at  
31st March, 
2020

(Charge)/Credit 
to Statement 
of Profit and 
Loss ^

(Charge)/
Credit to Other 
Comprehensive 
Income

Others 
(Including 
Exchange 
Difference)

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 
2021

 (13,514)

 12,653 

 1,650 
 1 
232
60
23,892
 (9,421)
 2,900 

 (1,582)
 -   
 24 
 47 
 (22,556)
 9,633 
 (1,781)

 38,278 

 19,019 

 16,424 
 (28)
 (412)
 (10)
 (33)
 (96)
 54,123 

 (24,033)
 (2)
(37)
 184 
 (12,572)
 (132)
 (17,573)

 -   

 2 
 -   
2 
 -   
 -   
 (1)
 3 

 -   

 520 
 -   
 -   
 (70)
 -   
 -   
 450 

 (45)

 (906)

 1 
 -   
 (10)
 -   
 426 
 (347)
 25 

 4 

 -   
 -   
 (1)
 -   
 (2)
 -   
 1 

 71 
 1 
 248 
 107 
 1,762 
 (136)
 1,147 

57,301 

(7,089)
(30) 
(450)
 104 
 (12,607)
 (228)
 37,001 

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 Asset
Financial Assets
Loan and Advances
Provisions
Disallowances
Carried Forward Loss
Others
Deferred Tax Assets (Net)
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net) in Relation to:
Property, Plant and Equipment and Other 
Intangible Asset
Financial Assets and Others
Loan and Advances
Provisions
Disallowances
Carried Forward Losses
Others
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net)

Net Deferred Tax Assets/(Liabilities)

 (51,223)

 15,792 

 (447)

 24 

 (35,854)

^ Refer Note 12 and 29 (b)

5.  Other Non-Current Assets (Unsecured and Considered Good)

Capital Advances @
Security Deposits *
Advance Income Tax (Net of Provision) #
Upfront Fibre payment
Others ^
Total

* Includes Deposits of ` 473 crore (Previous Year ` 468 crore) given to Related Parties (Refer Note 31(IV)).
# Refer Note 12
@ Refer Note 33 (V)
^ Includes primarily prepaid rent and device rights.

336

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

20,787
3,194
5,104
15,500
20,392
64,977

5,724
3,234
5,612
15,570
7,267
37,407

6. 

Inventories
Raw Materials (Including Material in Transit)
Work-in-Progress *
Finished Goods
Stores and Spares
Stock-in-Trade
Others ^
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

15,200
27,781
11,836
11,600
13,285
1,970
81,672

15,312
21,617
12,890
11,723
10,261
2,100
73,903

* Includes Land, Development Cost and on transfer on completion of Projects of ` 11,649 crore (Previous Year ` 12,362 crore).

^ Primarily includes Programming and Film Rights.

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 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 Government Securities – Quoted ^
In Mutual Fund – Quoted
In Treasury Bills – Quoted
In Mutual Fund – Unquoted #

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

 1,000 
 1,000 

 -   
 -   

 10,446 
 2,768 
 95,006 
1,08,220

 1,961 
 4,774 
 3,238 
 13,161 
20,092
43,226

 -   
2,720
38,450
41,170

 3,442 
 14,809 
 82 
 10,869 
2,543
31,745

Total Investments – Current

1,52,446

72,915

# Refer Note 35 C
^ Includes ` Nil (Previous Year ` 11,690 crore) given as collateral security (Refer Note 19).

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

8.  Trade Receivables (Unsecured and Considered Good)

Trade Receivables
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

 1,000 
1,08,220
43,226
1,52,446

 -   
41,170
31,745
72,915

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

19,014
19,014

19,656
19,656

337

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9.  Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash on Hand
Balances with Banks *
Others – Deposits/Advances
Cash and Cash Equivalents as per Balance Sheet
Cash and Cash Equivalents as per Cash Flow Statement

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

91
11,859
5,447
17,397
17,397

77
19,685
11,158
30,920
30,920

*  Includes Unclaimed Dividend of ` 208 crore (Previous Year ` 220 crore), Fixed Deposits of ` 169  crore (Previous Year ` 529 crore) with maturity of 
more than 12 months and Fixed Deposits of ` 2,683  crore (Previous Year ` 4,897 crore) are given as collateral securities. These deposits can be 
withdrawn by the Company at any point of time without prior notice or penalty on the principal.

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 Items
Deferred Tax Provision (B)
Tax Expenses recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss (A+B)
Effective Tax Rate
Tax on Exceptional Item ^

(` in crore)

^ Refer Note 29

10.  Other Financial Assets – Current

Deposits #
Call Money Receivable
Others ^
Total

# Includes Deposits of ` 17  crore (Previous Year ` 17 crore) given to Related Parties (Refer Note 31(IV)).
^ Mainly includes fair valuation of derivatives.

11.  Other Current Assets (Unsecured and Considered Good)
Balance with Customs, Central Excise, GST and State Authorities
Others **
Total

** Includes prepaid expenses, deposits, advance to vendor and claims receivable.

12.  Taxation

Income Tax Recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss
Current Tax
Deferred Tax
Total Income Tax Expenses

The income tax expenses for the year can be reconciled to the accounting profit as follows:

Profit Before Tax (Before Exceptional Item)
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)

338

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

13,491
39,843
7,790
61,124

8,428
 -   
19,006
27,434

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

26,638
14,655
41,293

24,856
7,907
32,763

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

2,205
 (483)
1,722

8,630
5,096
13,726

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

49,819
34.944%
17,409

 (157)
6,417
 (14,882)
 (2,184)
 (4,261)
 (137)
2,205

58,050
34.944%
20,285

 (3,118)
4,362
 (10,455)
 (516)
 (1,984)
 56 
8,630

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

 8,034 

 (8,517)

 (483)
1,722
3.45%
(13,801)

5,699

 (603)

5,096
13,726
23.65%
 (948)

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

5,576
 (2,205)
 (1,517)
3,213
5,067

3,346
 (8,630)
2,474
8,386
5,576

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

14,000

1,000

15,000

6,339

423

6,762

6,339

106

6,445

14,000

1,000

15,000

6,339

 -   

6,339

6,339

 -   

6,339

339

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 and Exceptional Item.
# Refer Note 5 and Note 22

13.  Share Capital

Equity Shares of ` 10 each

Preference Shares of ` 10 each

Authorised Share Capital:
14,00,00,00,000
(14,00,00,00,000)
1,00,00,00,000
(1,00,00,00,000)
Total
Issued Capital:
6,33,94,41,920
(6,33,92,67,510)
42,26,26,894
  (  -  )
Total
Subscribed and Paid Up Capital:
6,33,94,41,920
(6,33,92,67,510)
42,26,26,894
  (  -  )
Total

Equity Shares of ` 10 each fully paid up

Equity Shares of ` 10 each, (` 2.5 paid up) (Refer Note 13.7)

Equity Shares of ` 10 each fully paid up

Equity Shares of ` 10 each, (` 2.5 paid up) (Refer Note 13.7)

13.1

13.2

13.3

2,95,98,63,235
(2,95,98,63,235)
42,26,26,894

  (  -  )

41,31,91,759
(41,31,68,826)

Shares were allotted as fully paid Bonus Shares in the last five years by capitalisation of Securities 
Premium and Capital Redemption Reserve.

Issued as partly paid shares under Right Issue (Refer Note 13.7)

Shares held by Associates

Figures in brackets represent Previous Year figures.

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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: Pursuant to Scheme of Arrangement 
Add: Shares Issued on Rights Basis (Refer Note 13.7)
Equity Shares at the end of the year

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

No. of Shares

No. of Shares

6,33,92,67,510
1,74,410
 -   
42,26,26,894
6,76,20,68,814

5,92,58,68,997
5,73,687
 41,28,24,826 
 -   
6,33,92,67,510

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. Pursuant to ESOS-2017, 42,00,000 options have been granted to the eligible employees.

13.6  Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to shares:

 The Company has only one class of equity shares having face value of ` 10 each. The holder of the equity share is 
entitled to dividend right and voting right in the same proportion as the capital paid-up on such equity share bears 
to the total paid-up equity share capital of the Company. 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 the same proportion as the capital paid-up on the equity shares held by them bears to the total paid-up 
equity share capital of the Company.

13.7 

Issue of shares under rights issue:
 The Company had, issued 42,26,26,894 equity shares of face value of ` 10/- each on right basis (‘Rights Equity Shares’) to the 
Eligible Equity Shareholders at an issue price of ` 1,257 per Rights Equity Share (including premium of ` 1,247 per Rights Equity 
Share). In accordance with the terms of issue, ` 314.25 i.e. 25% of the Issue Price per Rights Equity Share, was received from the 
concerned allottees on application and shares were allotted. The Board has made two call(s) i.e. First call of ` 314.25 per Rights 
Equity Share (including a premium of ` 311.75 per share) and Second & final call of ` 628.50 per Rights Equity Share (including a 
premium of ` 623.50 per share) on shareholders.

Name of the Company

14.  Other Equity

Share Application Money Pending Allotment
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Application Money Received / Issue of Shares

Capital Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet

Capital Redemption Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Retained Earnings

Less: Pursuant to Scheme of Arrangement

Debenture Redemption Reserve
 As per last Balance Sheet
 Add: Transferred from Retained Earnings
 Less: Transferred to Retained Earnings
 Less: Transfer to General Reserve

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

(` in crore)

 1 
 (1)

50
 -   
50
 -   

9,427
 -   
41
3,410

 - 

 291 

 1 

 291 

2
 (1)

14
40
54
4

50

50

9,412
15
 -   
 -   

Name of the Company

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

(` in crore)

Share Based Payments Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: On Employee Stock Options

Statutory Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Retained Earnings

Securities Premium
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Pursuant to Scheme of Arrangement
Add: Premium on Shares issued under Rights Issue 
(Refer Note 13.7)
Add: On Employee Stock Options

Special Economic Zone Reinvestment Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from / (to) Retained Earnings

General Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Transferred from Debenture Redemption Reserve

Share Call Money Account
As per last Balance Sheet
Addition during the year (Refer Note 13.7)

Retained Earnings
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Profit for the year
Add: Proceeds from fresh issue of equity by Subsidiaries
Less: Pursuant to Scheme of Arrangement
Less: Transfer of Foreign Currency Translation Reserve from OCI 
on account of merger

Less: Appropriations
Statutory Reserve
Capital Redemption Reserve
Transferred (from) / to Debentures Redemption Reserve
Transferred (from) / to Special Economic Zone 
Reinvestment Reserve
Dividend on equity shares 
Tax on dividend 

Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) *
As per last Balance Sheet
Add: Movement During the year
Add: Transfer of Foreign Currency Translation Reserve to Retained 
Earnings on account of Merger
Less: Pursuant to Scheme of Arrangement

18
719

561
128

61,395
 -   

13,104

9

 5,500 
 (525) $

2,55,016
 3,410 

 -   
 39,843 

 32,972 
 49,128 
 1,18,170 
 -   

 728 

 1,99,542

 128 
 -   
(41)

 (525)

 3,921 
 -   
 3,483 

 77,596 
 33,849 

 728 

 -   

18

561

737

689

7
 11 

484
77

41,164
20,207

-

24

74,508

61,395

 -   
 5,500 

4,975

 5,500 

2,55,016
 -   

2,58,426

2,55,016

 -   
 -   

 39,843 

 -   

 12,330 
 39,354 
 -   
 8,496 

 -   

 43,188 

 77 
 40 
 15 

 5,500 

 3,852 
 732 
 10,216 

 1,96,059 

32,972

 62,466 
 15,311 

 -   

 181

5,976

9,427

 1,12,173 

 77,596 

Total

6,93,727

4,42,827

* Includes net movement in Foreign Currency Translation Reserve.
$ Net of Special Economic Zone Reinvestment Reserve created during the year of ` 3,303 crore.

14.1   Share Application Money Pending Allotment represents application money received on account of Employees Stock Option Scheme.

340

341

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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, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Non-Current

Current

Non-Current

Current

 7,851 
 2,419 
 -   
 10,270 

 46,279 
 25,256 
 80,573 
 1,305 
 1,53,413 
 1,63,683 

 5,500 
 1 
 -   
 5,501 

 6,985 
 11,560 
 3,223 
 778 
 22,546 
 28,047 

 13,382 
 2,798 
 44 
 16,224 

 29,679 
 38,754 
 1,11,312 
 1,662 
 1,81,407 
 1,97,631 

 498 
 483 
 18 
 999 

 11,990 
 7,746 
 23,246 
 896 
 43,878 
 44,877 

15.1 Secured Non-Convertible Debentures Referred Above to the Extent of:
a) 

 ` Nil (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.

b) 

 ` 13,351 crore are secured by hypothecation of all the movable plant and machinery, both present and future, located at 
Hazira and Dahej Manufacturing Divisions of the Company. (Previous Year ` 13,386 crore were secured by hypothecation 
of the movable properties, both present and future, including movable plant and machinery, spares, tools and accessories, 
furniture, fixtures and vehicles of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, subsidiary of the Company, save and except the telecom 
licenses, spectrum, brand name, goodwill and any intellectual property rights and such of the assets that are procured 
through financing from Cisco Systems Capital India Private Limited).

15.2 Secured Term Loans from Banks Referred above to the Extent of:
a) 

 ` 2,340 crore (Previous Year Nil) are secured by way of a first ranking pari passu charge on all the Property, Plant and 
Equipment (excluding land and/or any interest in the land) relating to the Project located at Jamnagar. 

b) 

 ` 80 crore (Previous Year Nil) are secured on freehold property.

c) 

d) 

 Previous Year ` 3,278 crore were secured by way of mortgage/hypothecation of movable, immovable properties and 
current assets. 

 Previous Year ` 3 crore were 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) 

 Previous Year ` 62 crore were 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:

Non-Current

(` in crore)

Current

2025-26

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total

2021-22

 -   
 -   
1,000
 -   
 -   
1,000

 -   
 -   
1,000
 -   
 -   
1,000

 -   
3,851
1,000
 -   
 -   
4,851

1,000
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
1,000

1,000
3,851
3,000
 -   
 -   
7,851

 -   
 -   
 -   
 2,000 
 3,500 
5,500

Rate of Interest

7.97%
8.00%
8.25%
8.32%
8.70%

342

(` in crore)

b)  Unsecured:

Rate of Interest

Year of Maturity

Non-Current*

(` in crore)

Current*

2028-29

2025-26

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total

2021-22

MIBOR+2.90%
REPO+2.80%
6.95%
7.00%
7.05%
7.17%
7.20%
7.40%
8.30%
8.65%
8.70%
8.95%
9.00%
9.05%
9.25%

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 2,190 
 1,320 
 2,040 
 -   
 2,409 
 -   
7,959

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 2,795 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
2,795

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 1,000 
 -   
 2,500 
3,500

 3,600 
 4,500 
 825 
 -   
 4,235 
 -   
 4,000 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
17,160

 -   
 -   
 5,000 
 5,000 
 -   
 4,900 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
14,900

 3,600 
 4,500 
 5,825 
 5,000 
 4,235 
 4,900 
 4,000 
 2,795 
 -   
 2,190 
 1,320 
 2,040 
 1,000 
 2,409 
 2,500 
46,314

 * Includes ` 50 crore (Non-Current ` 35 crore and Current ` 15 crore) as prepaid finance charges.

15.5 Maturity Profile and Rate of Interest of Bonds are as set out below:
  Unsecured: 

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 7,000 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
7,000

(` in crore)

Current*

Rate of 
Interest

1.87%
2.06%
2.44%
2.51%
3.67%
4.13%
4.88%
5.40%
6.25%
7.63%
8.25%
9.38%
10.25%
10.50%

Non-Current*

Year of Maturity

2096-97

2046-47

2044-45

2040-41

2027-28

2026-27

2025-26

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

Total

2021-22

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 91 
 -   
91

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 70 
70

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 5,483 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
5,483

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 3,656 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
3,656

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 5,849 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 37 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
5,886

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 248 
 162 
 -   
 -   
410

 142 
 139 
 158 
 164 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
603

 142 
 139 
 158 
 164 
 -   
 7,311 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
7,914

 142 
 139 
 158 
 164 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
603

 142 
 139 
 158 
 164 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
603

568
556
632
656
5,849
7,311
5,483
 -   
 3,656 
37
248
162
91
70
25,319

142
139
158
164

 10,967 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
11,570

* Includes ` 73 crore (Non-Current ` 63 crore and Current ` 10 crore) as prepaid finance charges.

15.6 Maturity Profile of Secured Term Loans are as set out below:

Rate of Interest

Term Loans – from Banks*

* Includes ` 19 crore as prepaid finance charges.

Non-Current

Above 5 years

1-5 years

664

1,774

Total

2,438

(` in crore)

Current

1 year

1

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15.7 Maturity Profile of Unsecured Term Loans are as set out below:

Rate of Interest

Term Loans – from Banks*
Term Loans – from Others

(` in crore)

Non-Current

Current

Above 5 years

1-5 years

 10,450 
-

 70,665 
 1,305 

Total

81,115 
 1,305 

1 year

 3,351 
 778 

 * Includes ` 670 crore (Non-Current ` 542 crore and Current ` 128 crore) as prepaid finance charges.
 Interest rates on term loans are in range of  0.31% to 8.34%.

15.8 The Group has satisfied all the covenants prescribed in terms of borrowings.

16.  Other Financial Liabilities - Non-Current

Lease Liabilities
Others ^
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

6,948
14,616
21,564

7,516
11,288
18,804

19.  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

^ Includes primarily Interest Accrued but not due on Deferred Payment Liabilities, Deposits and Creditors for Capital Expenditure.

17.  Deferred Payment Liabilities

Unsecured

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Non-Current

Current

Non-Current

Current

Loans from Related Parties (Refer Note 31(II))

Total

(` in crore)

Commercial Paper ^

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at  
31st March, 2020

30
3,246
3,276

23
8,984
9,007

 -   

18,847

4,604
5,616
10,220

9,187
3,015
12,202

46,505

53,655

80

75

60,081

93,786

Payable to Department of Telecommunication (“DoT”)

Total

18,837

18,837

 -   

 -   

18,839

18,839

 -   

 -   

^ Maximum amount outstanding at any time during the year was ` 79,032 crore (Previous Year ` 83,642 crore).

During the year ended 31st March, 2017, 2015 and 2014, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) had won the auction for 
spectrum aggregating to 580.3 MHz (DL+UL). RJIL had opted for deferred payment for a specified portion of the auction price. 
The deferred payment liability recognised in the financial statements was payable in 16 annual instalments after a moratorium 
of two years. During the year, RJIL opted for deferment of instalments due for FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22, in response to such 
one-time option provided by DoT, whereby, the revised instalments are payable only from FY 2022-2023, without any increase 
in the existing time period specified for making the instalment payments.

18.  Provisions – Non-Current

Provision for Annuities
Provision for Decommissioning of Assets #
Others
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

36
2,585
4
2,625

17
1,771
2
1,790

#  The movement in the provision is primarily towards (i) Utilisation for Tapti facilities, (ii) changes in the exchange rates (iii) Unwinding of discount and 

(iv) change in estimate. Provision for Decommissioning of Assets is for Tapti, KGD6 and CBM Block.

19.1 

a) 

 Working Capital Loans from Banks of ` 2,981 crore (Previous Year ` 5,580 crore) are secured by 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 & Gas segment. (Was also secured by Government Securities in Previous Year).

b) 

c) 

d) 

 Working Capital Loans from Banks of ` 230 crore (Previous Year ` 3,427 crore) are secured by way of first charge 
on all the Current Assets.

 Working Capital Loan repayable on demand from Banks of  ` 65 crore (Previous Year ` Nil) are secured by a first 
pari passu charge over Property, Plant and Equipment and Current Assets.

 Working Capital Loans from Others of ` 18,847 crore in Previous Year were secured by Government Securities 
and Corporate Bonds (Refer Note 2 and 7).

e)  Refer note 35 B (iv) for maturity profile.

f)  The Group has satisfied all the covenants prescribed in terms of borrowings.

20.  Other Financial Liabilities – Current

Current maturities of Borrowings – Non-Current (Refer Note 15)
Interest accrued but not due on Borrowings
Unclaimed Dividend *
Unclaimed/ Unpaid matured deposits and interest accrued thereon
Lease Liabilities – Current
Other Payables #
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

28,047
3,255
208
2
1,366
40,174
73,052

44,877
3,261
219
3
 1,181 
95,237
1,44,778

*  Does not include any amount due and outstanding, to be credited to Investor Education and Protection Fund except ` 2 crore  

(Previous Year ` 2 crore) which is held in abeyance due to legal cases pending.

# Includes Creditors for Capital Expenditure, Security Deposit and Financial Liability at Fair Value.

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21.  Other Current Liabilities

Contract Liabilities
Other Payables ^
Total

^ Includes primarily statutory dues.

22.  Provisions – Current

Provision for Employee Benefits (Refer Note 26.1) **
Provision for Income Tax (Net of Advance Tax)
Other Provisions@
Total

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

16,023
17,011
33,034

64,690
10,973
75,663

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

874
37
1,593
2,504

968
36
886
1,890

** Includes gratuity, annual leave and vested long service leave entitlement accrued.
@ Includes primarily Provision for Customs Duty, Excise Duty on Finished Goods and Other Duties and Taxes.

23.  Revenue from Operations
Disaggregated Revenue
Oil to Chemicals
Oil and Gas
Retail
Digital Services
Financial Services
Others
Total * ^

2020-21

3,01,587
 1,596 
 1,33,935 
13,691
 1,077 
 34,440 
4,86,326

(` in crore)

2019-20

4,23,222
2,666
1,41,237
11,994
1,550
31,768
6,12,437

* Net of GST.
^ Includes Income from Services.
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.

24.  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 / (Loss)

Profit / (Loss) on Divestment

Total

2020-21

2019-20

(` in crore)

213
9,408
589
156
10,366

39

958

5,066
 (102)
4,964

 -

 473 
 8,341 
 385 
 349 
 9,548

 100

 1,463

 2,168 
 (104)
 2,064

 (11)

16,327

13,164

Above includes income from assets measured at Cost / Amortised cost ` 5,913 crore (Previous Year ` 8,099 crore), income 
from assets measured at Fair value through Profit and Loss ` 3,540 crore (Previous Year ` 377 crore) and income from assets 
measured at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income ` 5,505 crore (Previous Year ` 4,016 crore).

346

24.1   Other Comprehensive Income – Items that will not be reclassified to 

Profit and Loss
  Remeasurement of Defined Benefit Plan
  Equity Instruments through OCI

Total

24.2   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
   Government Securities
   Foreign Currency Translation

Total

25.   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: Exceptional Item (Refer Note 29 (d))
 Add: Opening Stock of Subsidiaries acquired during the year

Total

* Excludes on transfer on completion of Projects.

26.  Employee Benefits Expense

Salaries and Wages
Contribution to Provident and Other Funds
Staff Welfare Expenses
Total

2020-21

 80 
37,437
 37,517 

2020-21

 (203)
 (574)
 81 
 504 
 2,727 
 (152)
 (1,119)
 1,264 

(` in crore)

2019-20

 (176)
22,462
22,286

(` in crore)

2019-20

 (55)
 256 
166
 (1,491)
 (5,929)
 152 
 (184)
 (7,085)

(` in crore)

2020-21

2019-20

25,121
24,079
49,200

23,151
16,984
40,135
50
 -   
51
40,136
 (9,064)

2020-21

12,556
884
1,377
14,817

23,151
16,984
40,135

27,229
13,312
40,541
448
5,138
132
35,087
 (5,048)

(` in crore)

2019-20

12,160
794
1,121
14,075

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26.1 As per Indian Accounting Standard 19 – “Employee Benefits”, the Disclosures as Defined are 

IV)  Expenses recognised during the year 

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

2020-21

370
32
225

(` in crore)

2019-20

355
25
181

(` in crore)

Defined Benefit Obligation at beginning of the year
Add: On Acquisition/ Transfers/ Others
Current Service Cost
Interest Cost
Actuarial (Gain) / Loss
Benefits Paid *
Liability Transferred Out
Defined Benefit Obligation at end of the year

Gratuity (Funded)

Gratuity (Unfunded)

2020-21

2019-20

2020-21

2019-20

1,219
 (2)
103
83
 (28)
 (104)
 (23)
1,248

1,161
 (160)
99
85
 134 
 (100)
 -   
1,219

348
32
80
24
 (45)
 (16)
 -   
423

85
172
57
13
 34 
 (13)
 -   
348

* Includes benefits of ` 93 crore (Previous Year ` 84 crore) paid directly by Employer Entities.

II)  Reconciliation of opening and closing balances of Fair Value of Plan Assets 

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
Insurance Policies
Total

VI)  Actuarial Assumptions 

Gratuity (Funded)

Gratuity (Unfunded)

2020-21

2019-20

2020-21

2019-20

(` in crore)

103
83
 (79)
 107 

 (28)
 (4)

(32)

99
85
 (86)
 98 

 131 
11

142

80
24
 -   
 104 

 (45)
 -   

(45)

57
13
 -   
 70 

 34 
 -   

 34 

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

` in crore

% Invested

` in crore

% Invested

7
1,234
 1,241 

0.56%
99.44%
100.00%

9
1,157
1,166

0.77
99.23
100.00

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
Asset Transferred Out
Fair Value of Plan Assets at end of the year

III)  Reconciliation of Fair Value of Assets and Obligations 

1,166
 (1)
83
 -   
27
 (11)
 (23)
1,241

1,109
 (155)
75
3
150
 (16)
 -   
1,166

Fair Value of Plan Assets
Present Value of Obligation
Amount recognised in Balance Sheet Surplus / (Deficit)

(` in crore)

Gratuity (Funded)

Gratuity (Unfunded)

As at 31st 
March, 2021

As at 31st 
March, 2020

As at 31st 
March, 2021

As at 31st 
March, 2020

1,241
1,248
 (7)

1,166
1,219
 (53)

 -   
423
 (423)

 -   
348
 (348)

(` in crore)

Gratuity (Funded)

2020-21

2019-20

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)

Gratuity (Unfunded)

2020-21

2019-20

2020-21

2019-20

2006-08

2006-08

2006-08

2006-08

(Ultimate)

(Ultimate)

(Ultimate)

(Ultimate)

6.95%
6.95%
4.00% 
p.a. for the next  
1 year, 6.00% 
p.a. thereafter

6.84%
6.84%
4.00% 
p.a. for the next  
2 years, 6.00% 
p.a. thereafter

6.95%
6.95%
4.00% 
p.a. for the next  
1 year, 6.00% 
p.a. thereafter

6.84%
6.84%
4.00% 
p.a. for the next  
2 years, 6.00% 
p.a. thereafter

 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 2020-21.

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VIII)  These plan’s typically expose the Group to actuarial risks such as: Investment Risk, Interest Risk, Longevity Risk 

c)  Fair Value on the grant date

and Salary Risk.

Investment Risk

Interest Risk

Longevity Risk

Salary 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.
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.
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.

26.2 Share Based Payments
1) 
a) 

 Reliance Industries Limited
 Scheme Details
  The Company has Employee Stock Option Schemes i.e. ESOS-2006 and ESOS-2017 under which options have been 
granted at the various exercise prices to be vested from time to time on the basis of performance and other eligibility 
criteria. Details of number of options outstanding have been tabulated below:

Financial Year (Year of Grant)

Number of Options Outstanding

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at  
31st March, 2020

Financial  
Year of Vesting

Range of  
Exercise 
 price (`)

Range of  
Fair value  
at Grant Date (`)

 The fair value at grant date is determined using “Black Scholes Model” which takes into account the exercise price, term of 
the option, share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying shares, expected dividend yield and the 
risk free interest rate for the term of the option.

 During the year : (1) No stock options were granted under ESOS-2006 and (2) 42,00,000 options were granted under 
ESOS-2017 to the eligible employees. The model inputs for options granted during the year ended 31st March 2017 and 
31st March, 2021 included as mentioned below.

Weighted average exercise price

Grant date:

Vesting year:

Share Price at grant date:

ESOS - 2006

` 1,096

05.10.2016 & 10.10.2016

ESOS - 2017

` 10

05.10.2020

2017-18 to 2020-21

2021-22 to 2024-25

` 1,089 at 05.10.2016 ;
 ` 1,096 at 10.10.2016

` 2,212 at 05.10.2020

Expected price volatility of Company's share:

25.1% to 26.5%

30.2% to 31.9%

Expected dividend yield:

Risk free interest rate:

1.07%

7.00%

0.60%

5.1% to 5.6%

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

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

1)  ESOS - 2006
i) 

 Details of Employee Stock Options granted upto 31st March, 2015 but not vested as on 1st April, 2015
 2006-07
 2008-09
 Sub-Total
  Details of Employee Stock Options granted from 1st April, 2015 to 31st March, 2021
 2016-17
 Sub-Total
2)  ESOS - 2017

60,224  2017-18 to 2020-21
60,224 

2015-16
2015-16 & 2016-17

1,63,136 
6,180 
1,69,316 

 - 
1,200 
1,200 

24,000 
24,000 

ii) 

 Details of Employee Stock Options granted from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2021
 2020-21
 Sub-Total
 Total (1(i)+1(ii)+2)

42,00,000 
42,00,000 
42,25,200 

 -  2021-22 to 2024-25
 - 
2,29,540 

321.00 
322.30 

154.90 
156.20 - 164.90

Particulars

548.00 

149.80-204.50

Balance at the beginning of the year
Granted during the year
Exercised during the year
Expired / Lapsed during the year
Balance at the end of the year

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Number of share 
options

Weighted average 
exercise price

Number of share 
options

Weighted average 
exercise price

2,29,540
42,00,000
 (1,74,410)
 (29,930)
42,25,200

 380.59 
 10.00 
368.18
321.00
13.14

4,98,239
 -   
 (2,67,439)
 (1,260)
2,29,540

366.82
 -   
355.21
321.00
380.59

10.00 2,133.40 - 2,151.90

Weighted average remaining contractual life of the share option outstanding at the end of year is 2,370 days (Previous Year 468 days).

ESOS – 2006: 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.

ESOS – 2017: Exercise Period would commence from the date of Vesting and would expire not later than seven years 
from the Grant Date or such other period as may be decided by the Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee of the Board.

b) 

 Compensation expenses arising on account of the Share Based Payments

(` in crore)

Year ended  
31st March, 2021

Year ended 
31st March, 2020

Expenses arising from equity – settled share-based payment transactions

0.02

0.28

2)  Jio Platforms Limited
a) 

 Scheme Details
   Jio Platforms Limited has introduced Employee Stock Option Scheme ESOS 2020 under which options have been granted 
at the exercise price of ` 10 per share to be vested over a period of five years from the date of grant based on performance 
and other eligibility criteria. Details of number of options outstanding have been tabulated below:    

Financial Year (Year of Grant)

Number of Options Outstanding

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at  
31st March, 2020

Financial  
Year of Vesting

Range of  
Exercise 
 price (`)

Range of  
Fair value  
at Grant Date (`)

1)  ESOS – 2020
i)  

 Details of Employee Stock Options granted from 1st April, 2020 to 31st March, 2021
 2020-21
 Sub-Total

2,07,00,000
2,07,00,000

-    2021-22 to 2025-26
-   

10.00

541.20 - 542.30

 Exercise Period would commence from the date of Vesting and would expire not later than seven years from the Grant Date 
or such other period as may be decided by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

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b) 

 Fair Value on the grant date
   The fair value at grant date is determined using “Black Scholes Model” which takes into account the exercise price, term of 
the option, share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying shares, expected dividend yield and the 
risk free interest rate for the term of the option.

   During the year  2,07,00,000 options were granted under ESOS 2020. The model inputs for options granted during the year 
ended 31st March, 2021 included as mentioned below.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

Weighted average exercise price

Grant date:

Vesting year:

Share Price at grant date:

Expected price volatility of Company's share:

Risk free interest rate:

ESOS-2020

` 10

05.10.2020

2021-22 to 2025-26

` 549.31 at 05.10.2020

33.79% to 36.25%

5.1% to 6.0%

The expected price volatility is based on the historic volatility (based on remaining life of the options). 

c)  Movement in share options during the year:

Particulars

Granted during the year
Balance at the end of the year

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Number of share 
options

Weighted average 
exercise price

Number of share 
options

Weighted average 
exercise price

2,07,00,000
2,07,00,000

10.00
10.00

 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   

 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

2020-21

1,486

21,319

4,543

7,848

4,829

1,782

599

613

680

923

236
64
53

1,410

46,385

(` in crore)

2019-20

1,154

16,919

5,616

5,784

9,801

2,418

5,793

1,142

1,208

2,377

788
55
257

1,181

54,493

 Less: Transferred to Project Development Expenditure

989

2,403

 Total

78,669

89,211

Weighted average remaining contractual life of the share option outstanding at the end of year is 2,370 days (Previous Year Nil days).

28.1 Payment to Auditors As :

27.  Finance Costs

Interest Expenses *
Interest on Lease Liabilities
Other Borrowing Costs
Applicable loss on foreign currency transactions and translation
Total

* Net of Interest Capitalised of ` 4,588 crore (Previous Year ` 8,253 crore).

28.  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

2020-21

17,135
772
65
3,217
21,189

2020-21

5,422
13,214
436
147
862

 (713)

241

179
19,788
190

8,503

617

4,175

13,295

(` in crore)

2019-20

19,087
774
74
2,092
22,027

(` in crore)

2019-20

5,680
15,098
688
463
1,446

 253 

189

176
23,993
162

7,516

856

4,594

12,966

Particulars

(a) Fees as Auditors *
(b) Tax Audit Fees
(c) Fees for Other Services
(d) Cost Audit Fees
Total

2020-21

 54 
 2 
 9 
 1 
 66 

(` in crore)

2019-20

 39 
 2 
 12 
 2 
 55 

* Includes ` 2 crore, in the nature of rights issue expenses accounted in Securities Premium Account.

 Fees for Other Services primarily includes certification fees paid to auditors, Statute and Regulation permit auditors to certify export / import 

documentation and transfer pricing among others.

28.2 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 ` 1,102 crore (Previous Year ` 987 crore). 

(b)  Expenditure related to Corporate Social Responsibility is ` 1,140 crore (Previous Year ` 1,022 crore). 

Particulars

Rural Transformation
Health (including COVID-19)
Education
Sports For Development
Disaster Response (including COVID-19)
Arts, Culture, Heritage and Urban Renewal
Total

2020-21

122
 361 
 532 
 50 
72
3
 1,140 

(` in crore)

2019-20

86
55
277
64
531
9
 1,022 

(c) 

 Out of note (b) above, ` 552  crore (Previous Year ` 222 crore) is contributed to Reliance Foundation, ` 20  crore (Previous 
Year ` 47 crore) to Reliance Foundation Youth Sports and ` 375  crore (Previous Year ` 229 crore) to Reliance Foundation 
Institution of Education and Research which are related parties.

*  Excise Duty shown under manufacturing expenditure represents the aggregate of excise duty borne by the Company and difference between 

excise duty on opening and closing stock of finished goods.

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Particulars

29.  Exceptional Items (Net of Tax)

a)   Net gain on sale of investments (net of tax)

b) 

Impairment of Assets of Shale Gas Entities 
Recognition of Deferred tax Asset relating to Shale Gas Investments
Sub-Total (b)
Sale of Marcellus Assets - Chevron JV 
Loss due to substantial fall in oil prices and demand destruction (net of tax)

c) 
d) 
e)  Adjusted Gross Revenue dues of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
f) 
Total

Provisions for liabilities pertaining to erstwhile subsidiary - GAPCO 

2020-21

(` in crore)

2019-20

Amount

Amount

Amount

 (15,691)
 15,570 

 4,966 

 -   

(121)
 850 
 -   
 -   
 (53)
 5,642 

-
 -   
 (4,245)
 (146)
 (53)
 (4,444)

For the year ended 31st March, 2021 
a)  Net gain on sale of investments with respect to Reliance BP Mobility Limited (Part of O2C segment) of ` 4,966 crore (net of 

taxes of ` 1,508 crore).   

b)  Due to the adverse changes in market environment, reduction in activity by operator and recent operational performance, 
the Shale Gas subsidiaries (Part of Oil & Gas segment) have impaired their assets including unavoidable costs based on 
contractual commitments, totaling to ` 15,691 crore. This is in accordance with the requirements of Ind AS 36 –Impairment 
of Assets, as the carrying amount of investments exceeds its recoverable amount. Further, the Company has also 
recognised Deferred Tax Assets of ` 15,570 crore in respect of the difference between the book base and tax base of the 
Shale Gas Investments, in accordance with Ind AS 12 – Income Tax.   

c)  On February 3, 2021 Reliance Marcellus LLC (RMLLC, Part of Oil & Gas segment) divested its interest in upstream assets 

(Chevron JV / EQT JV) in the Marcellus shale play of south-western Pennsylvania by signing a definitive agreement with 
Northern Oil and Gas Inc. (NOG). The sale is for a cash consideration of $ 250 million (with net adjustment of $ 13 million 
pertaining to revenues and expenses subsequent to the effective date of July 1, 2020) and warrants that give entitlement to 
purchase 3.25 million shares of NOG, valued at $ 17.6 million. This transaction has resulted into a net gain of ` 850 crore. 

For the year ended 31st March, 2020 
d)  During FY 2019-20, there was an exceptional loss of ` 4,245 crore (net of tax of ` 899 crore) (relating to O2C segment) due 

to substantial drop in oil prices accompanied with unprecedented demand destruction.

30.  Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Face Value per Equity Share (`)
Basic Earnings Per Share (`) – After Exceptional Item
Basic Earnings per Share (`) – Before Exceptional Item
 Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to Equity Shareholders 
(After adjusting Non-Controlling Interest) (` in crore) - After Exceptional Item
 Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to Equity Shareholders 
(After adjusting Non-Controlling Interest) (` in crore) - Before Exceptional Item
 Weighted Average number of Equity Shares used as denominator for 
calculating Basic EPS
 Diluted Earnings per Share (`) – After Exceptional Item
 Diluted Earnings per Share (`) – Before Exceptional Item
 Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to Equity Shareholders 
(After adjusting Non-Controlling Interest) (` in crore) - After Exceptional Item
 Net Profit after Tax as per Statement of Profit and Loss attributable to Equity Shareholders 
(After adjusting Non-Controlling Interest) (` in crore) - Before Exceptional Item
  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 and Partly paid Rights Issue Shares.
^ Refer Note 13.7

354

2020-21

2019-20

10
76.37
67.60
49,128

43,486

10
63.07
70.19
39,354

43,798

6,43,28,74,848

6,24,01,86,511

75.21
66.57
49,128

43,486

63.06
70.18
39,354

43,798

6,53,21,38,901

6,24,04,69,939

6,43,28,74,848

6,24,01,86,511

9,92,64,053

2,83,428

6,53,21,38,901

6,24,04,69,939

31. Related Parties Disclosures

(i)  List of Related Parties with relationships

Sr.  
No.

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

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
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53

54

Actoserba Active Wholesale 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
BookmyShow Live Private Limited
Bookmyshow SDN. BHD.
BookmyShow Venues Management Private Limited
Carin Commercials Private Limited
CCN DEN Network Private Limited
Centura Agro Private Limited
Chander Commercials Private Limited
Clayfin Technologies Private Limited
Creative Agrotech 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
East West Pipeline Private Limited 
Eenadu Television Private Limited
Einsten Commercials Private Limited
Fame Agro Private Limited
Fantain Sports Private Limited
Foodfesta Wellcare Private Limited
Gaurav Overseas Private Limited
GenNext Ventures Investment Advisers LLP
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 City Channel Private Limited #
GTPL Crazy Network
GTPL Dahod Television Network Private Limited
GTPL DCPL Private Limited
GTPL Deesha Cable Net Private Limited
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
GTPL Jyoti Cable
GTPL Kaizen Infonet Private Limited

GTPL KCBPL Broad Band Private Limited

# Ceased to be related party during the year.
@ Relationships established during the year.
^ Entities converted to subsidiaries during the year.

Associates

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Sr.  
No.

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
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

GTPL Khambhat Cable Network
GTPL Khusboo Video Channel
GTPL Kolkata Cable & Broad Band 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 Sai Vision
GTPL Sai World Channel
GTPL Sharda Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Shiv Cable
GTPL Shiv Cable #
GTPL Shiv Cable Network
GTPL Shiv Network Private Limited #
GTPL Shivshakti Network Private Limited #
GTPL Shree Shani Cable #
GTPL Shreenathji Communication
GTPL SK Network Private Limited
GTPL SK Vision
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
GTPL V & S Cable Private Limited
GTPL Vidarbha Tele Link Private Limited
GTPL Video Badshah Private Limited
GTPL Video Vision Private Limited
GTPL Vision Services Private Limited
GTPL Vraj Cable
GTPL VVC Network Private Limited
GTPL World View Cable
GTPL World Vision
GTPL Zigma Vision Private Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Hathway VCN Cablenet Private Limited
Honeywell Properties Private Limited
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited
Jaipur Enclave Private Limited
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Kaniska Commercials Private Limited
KCIPI Trading Company Private Limited
Konark IP Dossiers Private Limited
Marugandha Land Developers Private Limited
N.C. Trading Company Private Limited
Netravati Commercials Private Limited
Noveltech Agro Private Limited
NW18 HSN Holdings PLC
Pan Cable Services Private Limited

Associates

# Ceased to be related party during the year.

356

Sr.  
No.

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
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157

158
159
160
161
162
163
164

165
166
167

Name of the Related Party

Relationship

Parinita Commercials Private Limited
Pepino Farms Private Limited
Petroleum Trust
Prakhar Commercials Private Limited
PT Big Tree Entertainment Indonesia
Rakshita Commercials Private Limited
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Services and Holdings Limited
Rocky Farms Private Limited
Scod18 Networking Private Limited
Shree Salasar Bricks Private Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
SpaceBound Web Labs Private Limited
Townscript PTE. Ltd, Singapore
Townscript USA, Inc.
TribeVibe Entertainment Private Limited
Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited
Vaji Communications Private Limited #
Vay Network Services Private Limited
Vishnumaya Commercials Private Limited
Vizianagar Citi Communications Private Limited #
Alok Industries International Limited @
Alok Industries Limited @
Alok Infrastructure Limited @
Alok International (Middle East) FZE @
Alok International Inc. @
Alok Singapore PTE Limited @
Alok Worldwide Limited @
Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
Burberry India Private Limited
Canali India Private Limited
D. E. Shaw India Securities Private Limited
Dadri Toe Warehousing Private Limited ^@
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
Ethane Crystal LLC
Ethane Emerald LLC
Ethane Opal LLC
Ethane Pearl LLC
Ethane Sapphire LLC
Ethane Topaz LLC
Football Sports Development Limited
Grabal Alok International Limited @
Hathway Bhaskar CCN Multi Entertainment Private Limited
Hathway Bhawani NDS Network Limited  
(Formerly known as 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 and Datacom Private Limited
Hathway Dattatray Cable Network Private Limited
Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable & Datacom Limited  
(Formerly known as Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable & Datacom Private Limited) ^
Hathway ICE Television Private Limited
Hathway Latur MCN Cable & Datacom Private Limited
Hathway MCN Private Limited

Associates

Joint Ventures

# Ceased to be related party during the year.
@ Relationships established during the year.
^ Entities converted to subsidiaries during the year.

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Relationship

(ii) Transactions during the year ended March 31, 2021 with Related Parties: 

Sr.  
No.

168
169

170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201

202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219

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
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited
Mileta a.s. @
Net 9 Online Hathway Private Limited #
Pipeline Management Services Private Limited
Reliance Bally India Private Limited
Reliance Lifestyle Products Private Limited (Formerly known as V&B Lifestyle India Private Limited) ^
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
Reliance Sideways Private Limited
Reliance-GrandVision India Supply Private Limited
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly known as IMG Reliance Limited) ^
Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited
TCO Reliance India Private Limited
Ubona Technologies Private Limited
Zegna South Asia Private Limited
Shri Mukesh D. Ambani
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
Shri Hital R. Meswani
Shri P. M. S. Prasad
Shri P. K. Kapil
Shri Alok Agarwal
Shri Srikanth Venkatachari
Shri K. Sethuraman
Smt. Savithri Parekh
Smt. Nita M. Ambani

Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation
Hirachand Govardhandas Ambani Public Charitable Trust
Sir Hurkisondas Nurrotamdas Hospital and Research Centre
Sir HN Hospital Trust
Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation
Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research
Reliance Foundations Youth Sports
IPCL Employees Gratuity Fund - Baulpur Unit
IPCL 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 Units Employees Superannuation Fund
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited Employees Gratuity Fund
Reliance Retail Limited Employees Gratuity Fund
Reliance Retail Limited Employees Provident Fund
RIL Vadodara Unit Employees Gratuity Fund

Sr. 
No.

Nature of Transaction (Excluding Reimbursements)

1

Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment and Other Intangible Assets

2

Purchase / Subscription of Investments

3

Sale / Redemption of Investments

Joint Ventures

4

Rights Issue of Equity Shares

5 Net Loans and Advances, Deposits Given / (Returned)

Key 
Managerial Personnel

Relative 
of Key Managerial 
Personnel

Enterprises over 
which Key Managerial 
Personnel are 
able to exercise 
significant influence

Post  
Employment  
Benefits Plan

6

Revenue from Operations

7 Other Income

8

Purchases / Material Consumed

9

Electric Power, Fuel and Water

10 Hire Charges

11 Employee Benefits Expense

12 Payment to Key Managerial Personnel / Relative

13 Selling and Distribution Expenses

14 Rent

15 Professional Fees

16 Programming and Telecast Related Expenses

17 General Expenses *

18 Donations

19 Finance Cost

Figures in italic represent Previous Year’s amounts.
* Does not include sitting fees of Non-Executive Directors.

Associates 
/ Joint 
Ventures

Key 
Managerial 
Personnel /  
Relative

(` in crore)

Others

Total

 47 

 209 

146

 87 

 339 

 - 

 1 

 -   

(28)

 (82)

1,931

 406 

 45 

 57 

 1,655 

 1,587 

 4,782 

 4,898 

 46 

 119 

-

 -   

 -   

 -   

 2,114 

 2,253 

 15 

 13 

 36 

 48 

 39 

 55 

 13 

 29 

 -   

 - 

 3 

 2 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 54 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 99 

 110 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

9

 11 

 4 

 3 

 1 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 583 

 703 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 6 

 -   

 47

 209

146

 87

 339

 -

55 

 -   

(28)

 (82)

1,940

 417 

 49 

 60 

 1,656 

 1,587 

 4,782 

 4,898 

 46 

 119 

 583 

 703 

 99 

 110 

 2,114 

 2,253 

 15 

 13 

 36 

 48 

 39 

 55 

 19 

 29 

 1,021

 1,021

 573 

 573

 - 

 - 

 3

 2

359

# Ceased to be related party during the year.
@ Relationships established during the year.
^ Entities converted to subsidiaries during the year.

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(ii) Balances as on March 31, 2021 with Related Parties: 

(` in crore)

Particulars

Relationship

2020-21

2019-20

(` in crore)

Sr. 
No.

1

2

3

Nature of Transaction (Excluding Reimbursements)

Investments

Trade Receivables #

Loans and Advances

4 Deposits

5 Unsecured Loans

6

Trade and Other Payables #

7 Other Financial Assets

8 Other Current Assets

9

Financial Guarantees

Associates 
/ Joint 
Ventures

 80,164 

 47,271 

 634 

 123 

 23 

 33 

1,009

 1,027 

 80 

 75 

 997 

 1,179 

 14 

 12 

 - 

 - 

 110 

 1,447 

Key 
Managerial 
Personnel /  
Relative

Others

Total

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 2 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

-

 4 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 134 

 - 

 - 

 80,164

 47,271

 636

 123

 23

 33

1,009

 1,027

 80

 75

 997

 1,183

 14

 12

 -

 134

 110

 1,447

Figures in italic represent Previous Year’s amounts.
# Includes reimbursements.

(iii) Disclosure in respect of Major Related Party Transactions during the year ended 31st March, 2021

(` in crore)

Particulars

Relationship

2020-21

2019-20

1  Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment and Intangible Assets

Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited

2  Purchase / Subscription of Investments

Actoserba Active Wholesale Private Limited ^
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
Football Sports Development Limited
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited
Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited
TCO Reliance India Private Limited
Zegna South Asia Private Limited

3 

Sale / Redemption of Investments
Petroleum Trust
Reliance Services and Holdings Limited

4  Rights Issue of Equity Shares

Shri Mukesh D. Ambani
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
Shri Hital R. Meswani
Shri P. M. S. Prasad
Shri P. K. Kapil [` 11,10,245; (Previous Year ` Nil)]
Shri Alok Agarwal 
Shri Srikanth Venkatachari
Shri K. Sethuraman [` 2,77,797; (Previous Year ` Nil)]
Smt. Nita M. Ambani
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited

^ Entities converted to subsidiaries during the year.

360

Associate
Associate
Associate

Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

Associate
Associate

KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
Relative of KMP
Associate

 42 
 1 
 4 

128
 - 
 - 
 8 
 1 
 8 
 1 
 - 
 - 

 239 
 100 

 18 
 7 
 7 
 1 
-
 3 
 1 
-
 17 
 1 

 38
 8
 163

-
 5
 51
 -
 1
 5
 8
 14
 3

 -
 -

 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -
 -

5  Net Loans and Advances, Deposits Given / (Returned)

Ashwani Commercials Private Limited
DEN ADN Network Private Limited
Einsten Commercials Private Limited
Football Sports Development Limited
Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Kaniska Commercials Private Limited
Reliance Services and Holdings Limited

6  Revenue from Operations
Alok Industries Limited
Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
Burberry India Private Limited
Canali India Private Limited
CCN DEN Network Private Limited
DEN ADN Network Private Limited
DEN New Broad Communication Private Limited
Den Satellite Network Private Limited
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
DL GTPL Cabnet Private Limited
Eenadu Television Private Limited
Football Sports Development Limited
GTPL Hathway Limited
GTPL Kolkata Cable & Broad Band Pariseva Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Hathway Bhawani NDS Network Limited  
(Formerly known as Hathway Bhawani NDS Network Private Limited)
Hathway Cable MCN Nanded Private Limited
Hathway CCN Entertainment (India) Private Limited
Hathway CCN Multinet Private Limited
Hathway Dattatray Cable Network Private Limited
Hathway Latur MCN Cable & Datacom Private Limited
Hathway MCN Private Limited
Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited
Sir HN Hospital Trust
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly known as IMG Reliance Limited) ^
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited
Net 9 Online Hathway Private Limited
Pipeline Management Services Private Limited
Reliance Bally India Private Limited
Reliance Foundation
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited
Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
TCO Reliance India Private Limited
Zegna South Asia Private Limited

^ Entities converted to subsidiaries during the year.

Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Associate
Associate
Associate

Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture

Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Others
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Others
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Others
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

(2)
(2)
-
-
(1)
(23)
7
(7)

 1,455 
 5 
 2 
 2 
 3 
 1 
 1 
 21 
 5 
 7 
 4 
 1 
 107 
 25 
 4 
 1 

 7 
 1 
 - 
 1 
 5 
 15 
 8 
 1 
 1 
 3 
 9 
 7 
1
 107 
 16 
 39 
 1 
 4 
 1 
 7 
 1 
 1 
 2 
 3 
 51 
 2 

 2 

-
-
(1)
(42)
-
(41)
3
(2)

 -
 4
 1
 -
 3
 3
 -
 19
 6
 5
 10
 3
 92
 19
 4
 -

 5
 1
 1
 -
 4
 10
 4
 -
 1
 3
 18
 1
-
 126
 5
 20
 1
 4
 2
 11
 -
 1
 3
 2
 19
 -

 2

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Relationship

2020-21

2019-20

Particulars

Relationship

2020-21

2019-20

(` in crore)

(` in crore)

12  Payment to Key Managerial Personnel / Relative

Particulars

7  Other Income

CCN DEN Network Private Limited
DEN ADN Network Private Limited
GTPL Hathway Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Sir HN Hospital Trust
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly known as IMG Reliance Limited) ^
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Pipeline Management Services Private Limited
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited

8  Purchases / Material Consumed

Alok Industries Limited
Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
Canali India Private Limited
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Sir HN Hospital Trust
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited
Reliance Bally India Private Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
Zegna South Asia Private Limited

9 

Electric Power, Fuel and Water
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited

10  Hire Charges

Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited

11  Employee Benefits Expense

Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Others
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Others
Associate
Joint Venture
Associate
Associate
Associate

Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Associate
Others
Associate
Joint Venture
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

Associate
Associate

Associate
Associate

Others
Sir HN Hospital Trust
Others *
IPCL employees Provident fund Trust
Others *
Reliance Employees Provident Fund Bombay
Others *
Reliance Industries Limited Employees Gratuity Fund
Reliance Industries Limited Staff Superannuation Scheme
Others *
Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Units Employees Superannuation Fund Others *
Others *
Reliance Retail Limited Employees Gratuity Fund
Others *
Reliance Retail Limited Employees Provident Fund
Others *
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited Employees Gratuity Fund

* Also includes employee contribution.
^ Entities converted to subsidiaries during the year.

362

 - 
 1 
 13 
 12 
 1 
 2 
 - 
 5 
 - 
 3 
 2 
 6 
 1 
 2 
 1 

 51 
 5 
 2 
 4 
 175 
 1 
 5 
 10 
 1 
 23 
 2 
 1 
 1,375 
 1 

 4,767 
 15 

 4 
 42 

 13 
 132 
 286 
 - 
 18 
 2 
 14 
 105 
 13 

 3
 1
 1
 10
 -
 1
 11
 -
 1
 3
 2
 6
 16
 2
 -

 -   
 1 
 1 
 -   
 162 

 -   
 5 
 -   
 21 
 -   
 -   
 1,395 
 -   

 4,898
 -

 22
 97

 10
 124
 320
 100
 11
 1
 25 
 92 
 20 

Shri Mukesh D. Ambani
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
Shri Hital R. Meswani
Shri P. M. S. Prasad
Shri P. K. Kapil
Shri Alok Agarwal 
Shri Srikanth Venkatachari
Shri K. Sethuraman
Smt. Savithri Parekh
Smt. Nita M. Ambani

13  Selling and Distribution Expenses

CCN DEN Network Private Limited
DEN ADN Network Private Limited
Den Satellite Network Private Limited
DL GTPL Cabnet Private Limited
Eenadu Television Private Limited
GTPL Hathway Limited
GTPL Kolkata Cable & Broad Band Pariseva Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly known as IMG Reliance Limited) ^
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited

14  Rent

Ashwani Commercials Private Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited

15  Professional Fees

Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited
GenNext Ventures Investment Advisers LLP
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly known as IMG Reliance Limited) ^
Pipeline Management Services Private Limited
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited

16  Programming and Telecast Related Expenses

Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited
Eenadu Television Private Limited
Hathway Cable MCN Nanded Private Limited
Hathway Dattatray Cable Network Private Limited
Hathway Latur MCN Cable & Datacom Private Limited
Hathway MCN Private Limited
Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly known as IMG Reliance Limited) ^

17  General Expenses

Alok Industries Limited
Ashwani Commercials Private Limited
CCN DEN Network Private Limited
DEN ADN Network Private Limited
Den Satellite Network Private Limited
Eenadu Television Private Limited
Sir HN Hospital Trust
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly known as IMG Reliance Limited) ^
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Reliance Europe Limited

^ Entities converted to subsidiaries during the year.

KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
KMP
Relative of KMP

Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Associate

Associate
Associate

Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Associate
Associate

Associate
Associate
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture
Joint Venture

Joint Venture
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Others
Joint Venture
Associate
Joint Venture
Associate

 - 
 24 
 24 
 12 
 4 
 11 
 17 
 3 
 2 
 2 

 3 
 2 
 9 
 4 
 1 
58
 11 
 62 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1,961 

 - 
 15 

 - 
 1 
 - 

 - 
 26 
 9 

 2 
 12 
 2 
 1 
 2 
 7 
 2 
 2 
 9 

 1 
 2 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 6 
 - 
 1 
 - 
 - 

 15
 24
 24
 11
 4
 12
 14
 3
 2
 1

 2
 1
 5
 3
 -
49
 6
 65
 2
 1
 -
 2,118

 2
 11

 1
 -
 2

 4
 23
 17

 1
 26
 1
 1
 1
 3
 2
 2
 18

 -
 -
 1
 1
 5
 1
 -
 1
 -
 1
 3

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31.1 Compensation of Key Managerial Personnel

2020-21

2019-20

The compensation of directors and other member of Key Managerial Personnel during the year was as follows:

(iv) Disclosure in respect of Major Related Party Balances as on 31st March, 2021 

Associate

 3 

 2

1 Mid and South Tapti

30%

30% BG Exploration & Production India Limited – 30% ;

Particulars

Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited
Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited
Zegna South Asia Private Limited

18  Donations

Hirachand Govardhandas Ambani Public Charitable Trust
Jamnaben Hirachand Ambani Foundation
Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research
Reliance Foundations Youth Sports

19  Finance Cost

Reliance Europe Limited

Particulars

1 

Loans and Advances

CCN DEN Network Private Limited

DEN ADN Network Private Limited

Hathway ICE Television Private Limited

Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited

Reliance Services and Holdings Limited

2  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 Limited

Honeywell Properties Private Limited

Jaipur Enclave Private Limited

Jamnagar Utilities & Power 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

Rocky Farms Private Limited

Shree Salasar Bricks Private Limited

Sikka Ports & Terminals Limited

Vishnumaya Commercials Private Limited

3 

Financial Guarantees
Reliance Europe Limited

Relationship

Associate
Associate
Joint Venture

Others
Others
Others
Others
Others

 5 
 2 
 2 

 3 
 49 
 567 
 382 
20

 12
 3
 1

 6
 66
 225
 229
 47

Relationship

2020-21

2019-20

(` in crore)

Associate

Associate

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

Associate

 18 

 4 

 1 

 - 

 - 

 61 

 19 

 77 

 10 

 35 

 15 

 36 

 3 

 17 

 48 

 50 

 4 

 118 

 37 

 5 

 6 

 3 

 6 
 1 

30

 6 

 29 

 33 

 353 

 7 

 18

 6

 1

 1

 7

 63

 19

 77

 10

 35

 15

 36

 3

 17

 71

 50

 4

 118

 30

 5

 6

 3

 6
 1

 30

 6

 29

 33

 353

 7

Short-Term Benefits
Post Employment Benefits

I 
II 
Total

2020-21

95 
2 
97 

(` in crore)

2019-20

106
3
109

32.1 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)

Company’s % Interest

2020-21

2019-20

Partners and their  
Participating Interest (PI)

2 NEC - OSN - 97/2
KG - DWN - 98/3 
3
KG-UDWHP-2018/1
4
EFS JDA Partnership
5

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited – 40%

66.67%
66.67%
60%
49.26%

66.67% BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited – 33.33%
66.67% BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited – 33.33% 
60% BP Exploration (Alpha) Limited – 40%,
45% Ensign Operating LLC – 50.74%;

(Previous Year Pioneer Natural Resources USA 
Inc. – 46.354%)
(Previous Year Newpek LLC – 8.646%)

6

Atlas Reliance Marcellus Joint 
Venture Partnership

* Sold during the Year.

 -* 

40%

Country

India

India
India
India
USA

USA

32.2 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**)

2020-21

2019-20

2020-21

2019-20

2020

2019

2020

2019

3.24

 - 

 - 

3.24

3.02

 0.33 

 (0.11)

3.24

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

0.10

0.01

 (0.11)

 - 

10.00

 (4.28)

 (0.43)

5.29

8.92

 1.48 

 (0.40)

10.00

2.45

 (0.33)

 (0.43)

1.69

2.40

 0.45

 (0.40)

2.45

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$)

2020-21

2019-20

2020-21

2019-20

2020

2019

2020

2019

Particulars

Oil:

Opening Balance

Revision of estimates

Production

Closing Balance

** 1 MT = 7.5 bbl

Particulars

Gas:

Opening Balance

58,526

55,239

Revision of estimates

Production

Closing Balance

 1 

(788)

57,739

4,274

 (987)

58,526

9,225

15,840

 (788)

24,277

9,961

34,245

251

 (14,552)

 (987)

9,225

 (1,887)

17,806

38,422

 (2,688)

 (1,489)

34,245

17,209

 (1,553)

 (1,887)

13,769

13,634

5,064

 (1,489)

17,209

Associate

 110 

 1,447

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.

$ 1 cubic meter (M3) = 35.315 cubic feet and 1 cubic feet = 1000 BTU

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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 disallowed certain costs which the 
Production Sharing Contract “(PSC”), relating to Block 
KGDWN-98/3 entitles the Company to recover. 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 GOI 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. The demand from the GOI of $ 
165 million (` 1,206 crore) being the Company’s share 
[total demand $ 247 million; (` 1,805 crore)] towards 
additional Profit Petroleum has been considered as 
contingent liability.

In supersession of 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, 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 in Gas 
pool Account is ` 295 crore (net) as at 31st March, 2021 
is disclosed under Other Non-Current Assets (Refer 
Note 5). Revenue has been recognised at the GOI 
notified prices in respect of gas quantities sold from 
D1D3 field from 1st November, 2014. This amount in 
the Gas Pool Account has also been challenged under 
this arbitration and is pending adjudication.

  The seventh procedural hearing was held in December 

2020. Next date of hearing is awaited.

32.4

(a)  The Government of India (GOI) sent a notice to the 

KG D6 Contractor on 4th November, 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 
24th July, 2018 upheld Contractor’s claims. GOI filed 
an Appeal on 15th November, 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. The matter is listed for hearing 
on 20th July, 2021.

(b)  An arbitration was initiated by BG Exploration and 
Production India Limited and RIL (together the 
Claimants) against the Government of India (GOI) on 
16th December, 2010 under the PSCs for Panna – Mukta 
and Tapti blocks due to difference in interpretation of 
certain PSC provisions between Claimants and GOI. 
The Arbitral Tribunal by majority issued a final partial 

366

award (‘2016 FPA’), and separately, two dissenting 
opinions in the matter on 12th October, 2016. Claimants 
challenged certain parts of the 2016 FPA before the 
English Courts, which delivered its judgement on 16th 
April, 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 1st October, 
2018 (‘2018 FPA’). GOI and Claimants filed an appeal 
before the English Commercial Court against this 2018 
FPA. The English Commercial Court rejected GOI’s 
challenges to 2018 Final Partial Award and upheld 
Claimants’ challenge that Arbitration Tribunal had 
jurisdiction over the limited issue and remitted the issue 
back to the Arbitration Tribunal. Tribunal gave favourable 
award on 29th January, 2021 (‘EPOD Agreements Case 
Award’). Both the parties filed Clarification Applications 
before the Tribunal. On 9th April 2021, Tribunal issued 
its decision on the Clarification Applications of both the 
parties. It granted the minor correction requested by the 
Claimants and has rejected all of the GOI’s clarification 
requests. GOI has challenged the EPOD Agreements 
Case Award before the English High Court. Claimants 
have filed an application before the Arbitral Tribunal 
seeking increase in the PSC Cost Recovery Limit and 
the same is pending. The Cost Recovery Limit (CRL) 
arbitration hearings are scheduled during various 
hearing tranches in 2021. The Arbitration Tribunal is 
yet to schedule recomputation of accounts and the 
quantification phase of the arbitration, which will take 
place after determination of the Claimants’ request for an 
increase in the cost recovery limit under the PSCs.

  GOI 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 2016 FPA. The 
Claimants contend that GOI’s Execution Petition is not 
maintainable. GOI’s Execution Petition is currently sub 
judice. Claimants have also filed Application for Recall / 
Modification, challenging the Orders of Delhi High Court 
wherein Directors were directed to file Affidavits of 
Assets. The matter is listed on 13th July, 2021 for hearing.

(c)  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.

  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. Moreover, the 
Company considers above demand /disputes as remote.

33. Details of Contingent Liabilities & Commitments

Sr. 
No.

Particulars

(I)  Contingent Liabilities

(A)  Claims against the Group / disputed liabilities not acknowledged as debts*

(a) 
(b) 

In respect of joint ventures
In respect of others

(B)  Guarantee

(i) 

 Guarantees to Banks and Financial Institutions against credit facilities extended 
to third parties & other guarantees.
In respect of joint ventures
(a) 
In respect of others
(b) 

(ii)  Performance Guarantees

(iii) 

In respect of others

(a) 
 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:
(a) 
(b) 

In respect of Joint Ventures
In respect of others

(B)  Uncalled Liability on Shares and other investments partly paid
(C)  Other commitments

(i) 

Investments

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at  
31st March, 2020

 2,066 
 6,563 

 20 
 870 

 2,061 

 1,391 
 10,474 

 7,248 
52,331
 239 

 712 

 1,839
5,049

 20
 7,393

 1,965

 1,391
 14,686

 11,396
8,306
 2,401

445

*  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) On December 16, 2010, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a show cause notice (“SCN” ) inter alia to 
the Company (RIL) in connection with the trades by RIL in the stock exchanges in 2007 in the shares of Reliance Petroleum 
Limited, then a subsidiary of RIL. Hearings were held before the Whole Time Member (“WTM”) of SEBI in respect of the 
SCN. By an order dated March 24, 2017, the WTM passed the directions: (i) prohibiting inter alia RIL from dealing in equity 
derivatives in the ‘Futures & Options’ segment of stock exchanges, directly or indirectly, for a period of one year from the 
date of the order; and (ii) to RIL to disgorge an amount of ` 447.27 crore along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum 
from November 29, 2007 till the date of payment. In May 2017, RIL and the other noticees filed an appeal before the 
Securities Appellate Tribunal (“SAT”) against this order. SAT, by a majority order (2:1), dismissed the appeal on November 5, 
2020 and directed RIL to pay the disgorged amount within sixty days from the date of the order. The appeal of RIL and other 
noticees has been admitted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. By its order dated December 17, 2020, the Hon’ble 
Supreme Court of India directed RIL to deposit ` 250 crore in the Investors’ Protection Fund, subject to the final result of the 
appeal and stayed the recovery of the balance, inclusive of interest, pending the appeal. RIL has complied with the order 
dated December 17, 2020 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. In the very same matter, on November 21, 2017, SEBI 
issued show cause notice, inter alia, to RIL, asking RIL to show cause as to why inquiry should not be held in terms of SEBI 
(Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Officer) Rules, 1995 and penalty not be imposed 
under the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992. The Adjudicating Officer of SEBI passed an 
order on January 1, 2021 imposing a penalty of ` 25 crore on RIL. RIL has paid the penalty under protest and has filed an 
appeal before the SAT against this order.

(IV)  Plaintiffs in the relevant case had filed a Derivative action suit of ` 3,114 crore before the Bombay High Court alleging 
that all business opportunities undertaken by the certain companies of Network18 Group should be routed through 
e-Eighteen.com Limited.

(V)   In the spectrum auction conducted by Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, in the month of March 

2021,the Company has acquired the right to use spectrum in the 800/1800/2300 MHz bands for all the access service 
areas at a total cost of ` 57,123 crore. The said spectrum will be available for use in a staggered manner starting April 2021 
for 20 years. Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited has opted for the deferred payment option and accordingly, paid an advance 
of ` 15,020 crore in March, 2021. Pending the allocation of the spectrum by the Government of India, entire amount 
outstanding of ` 42,103 crore as at March 31, 2021, has been disclosed under capital commitments.

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34. Capital Management

Reconciliation of fair value measurement of the investment categorised at Level 3:

 The Group adheres to a disciplined Capital Management framework in order to maintain a strong balance sheet. The main 
objectives are as follows:

a) 

b) 

 Maintain investment grade ratings for all issuing entities, domestically and internationally by ensuring that the financial 
strength of their Balance Sheets are preserved.

 Manage foreign exchange, interest rates and commodity price risk, and minimise the impact of market 
volatility on earnings. 

c)  Diversify sources of financing and spread the maturity across tenure buckets in order to manage liquidity risk.

d)  Leverage optimally in order to maximise shareholder returns.

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)

(` in crore)

As at  
31st March, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

 2,51,811 
 2,54,019 
 (2,208)
 7,00,172 
-

 3,36,294
 1,75,259
 1,61,035
 4,49,166
 0.36

*  Cash and Marketable Securities include Cash and Cash Equivalents of ` 17,397 crore (Previous Year ` 30,920 crore), Current Investments 
of ` 1,52,446 crore (Previous Year ` 72,915 crore), Other Marketable Securities of ` 44,333 crore (Previous Year ` 71,424 crore) including 
investments in Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited and Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Limited (Earlier Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited) 
and Call money receivable on right shares ` 39,843 crore (Previous Year ` Nil).

35. Financial Instruments

A. Fair Value Measurement Hierarchy

Particulars

Opening Balance

Addition during the year

Sale / Reduction during the year

Total Gain / (Loss)

Closing Balance

Line item in which gain / loss recognised

Other Income –  
` 2 crore unrealised

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

At FVTPL

At FVTOCI

At FVTPL

At FVTOCI

(` in crore)

1,104

82,897

100 

715 

2 

491

173 

39 

251 

 83,282 

Other 
Comprehensive 
Income-Items 
that will not 
be reclassified 
to Profit or Loss

 12,078 

 655 

 11,633 

 4 

1,104

Other Income – 
` 4 crore unrealised

 82,857 

 4,972 

 4,939 

 7 

82,897

Other 
Comprehensive 
Income – Items 
that will not 
be reclassified 
to Profit or Loss

Sensitivity of level 3 financial instrument’s fair value to changes in significant unobservable inputs 
used in their fair valuation:

Particulars

Valuation Technique

Significant Unobservable 
Input

Change 
in %

(` in crore)

Sensitivity of the fair value to  
change in input

31st March 2021

31st March 2020

Investment in  
OCPS (FVTOCI)

Discounting  
Cash Flow

Discounting rate - 13.12% 

+0.10%

(previous year 12.30%)

-0.10%

 (1,436)

 1,463 

 (1,543)

 1,571 

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;

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

(` in crore)

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

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

Other Financial Assets

Financial Liabilities

At Amortised Cost

Borrowings

Trade Payables

Other Financial Liabilities

At FVTPL

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

39,809

19,014

17,397

2,549

58,597

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

43,356

19,656

30,920

22,401

16,465

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 44,772

38,315

 2,520 

 36 

5,966

2,484

491

 -   

34,301

10,969

5,689

2

27,508

10,967

1,104

 -   

 2,00,083 

1,10,790

6,011

83,282

1,51,839

67,432

1,510

82,897

 7 

 2,51,811 

1,08,897

62,846

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

7

 -   

 -   

 -   

3,723

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

3,36,294

96,799

1,12,143

-

 -   

 -   

 -   

-

 -   

 -   

 -   

6,000

37

5,963

562

 -   

562

-

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   

Other Financial Liabilities

3,723

At FVTOCI

Other Financial Liabilities

 -   

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 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.

# Excludes Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures ` 80,164 crore (Previous Year `  47,271 crore)] measured at cost (Refer Note 2.1).

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B.  Financial Risk Management

 The Group’s activities expose it to variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk. Within 
the boundaries of approved Risk Management Policy framework The Group uses derivative instruments to manage the 
volatility of financial markets and minimise the adverse impact on its financial performance.

i)  Market Risk

 Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes 
in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as 
equity price risk and commodity 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

As at 31st March, 2021

As at 31st March, 2020

Foreign Currency Exposure

(` in crore)

Borrowings

Trade and Other Payables

Trade and Other Receivables

Derivatives

USD

EUR

JPY

USD

EUR

JPY

98,493

84,280

(4,366)

12,634

12,962

1,28,414

18,820

10,717

2,584

(110)

36

(13)

81,528

918

 (12,151)

 (1,738)

45

 -   

Forwards and Futures

(55,167)

(13,974)

(12,936)

 (53,341)

 (16,571)

 (10,707)

2,655

(19,347)

1,06,548

-

(472)

662

-

727

776

 (3,712)

 (3,620)

1,37,118

 -   

 (1,929)

 (500)

 -   

 -   

55

- 

- 

- 

Currency Swaps

Options

Exposure

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, 2021

As at 
31st March, 2020

 91,399 
1,01,143
60,371
2,52,913

33,279
19,450
2,655
-

1,33,952
1,10,477
94,765
3,39,194

51,849
10,050
8,928
400

* Includes ` 812 crore (Previous Year ` 1,921  crore) as Prepaid Financial Charges.
# Includes ` 290 crore (Previous Year ` 979 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 

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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 and other financial instruments. 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, respond and recognise 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.

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
Other Financial Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities
Forwards
Options
Currency Swaps
Interest Rate Swaps
Total

Maturity Profile as at 31st  March, 2021

Below 3 
Months

3-6   
Months

6-12 
Months

1-3  
Years

3-5  
Years

Above 5 
Years

Total

(` in crore)

3,083
53,402
56,485
556

1,518
178
-
10
1,706

4,629
2,938
7,567
554

841
-
-
1
842

20,489
4,031
24,520
1,101

176
33
-
241
450

66,891
-
66,891
4,035

2,012
-
-
575
2,587

62,782
-
62,782
3,183

34,668
-
34,668
9,849

 1,92,542 
 60,371 
2,52,913
19,278

-
-
-
76
76

-
-
-
-
-

4,547
211
-
903
5,661

* Does not include Trade Payables (Current) amounting to ` 1,08,897 crore.
# Includes ` 812 crore as Prepaid Finance Charges.
^ Includes ` 290 crore as Commercial Paper Discount.

Particulars*

Borrowings
Non-Current #
Current ^
Total
Other Financial Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities
Forwards
Options
Currency Swaps
Interest Rate Swaps
Total

Maturity Profile as at 31st March, 2020

Below 3 
Months

3-6   
Months

6-12 
Months

1-3  
Years

3-5  
Years

Above 5 
Years

Total

(` in crore)

10,371
77,730
88,101
459

4,155
31
320
3
 4,509 

16,844
4,637
21,481
459

18,001
12,398
30,399
895

72,347
 -   
72,347
3,471

68,631
 -   
68,631
2,809

58,235
 -   
58,235
5,615

2,44,429
94,765
3,39,194
13,708

115
 -   
 240 
1
356

115
 -   
 415 
342
872

75
 -   
-
331
406

-
 -   
 -   
235
235

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

4,460
31
975
912
6,378

* Does not include Trade Payables (Current) amounting to ` 96,799 crore.
# Includes ` 1,921 crore as Prepaid Finance Charges.
^ Includes ` 979 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 ` 5,910 crore (previous year ` 10,301 crore) and ` 7,383 
crore (previous year ` 12,112 crore) respectively. Effective interest rate is 6.75% up to 30th September, 2020 & 5.25% from 
1st October, 2020 per annum. Interest revenue recognised during the year ` 416 crore (Previous year ` 814 crore).

 Change in fair value gain /(loss) of ` 29 crore (previous year ` 225 crore) that would have been recognised in profit or 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.

 There is an economic relationship between the hedged items and the hedging instruments. The Group has established a 
hedge ratio of 1:1 for the hedging relationships. To test the hedge effectiveness, the Group uses the hypothetical derivative 
method and Dollar offset method.

The hedge ineffectiveness can arise from:

-  
- 
-  

Differences in the timing of the cash flows.
Different indexes (and accordingly different curves).
The counterparties’ credit risk differently impacting the fair value movements.

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 

Nominal 
Value

Quantity

Carrying Amount

(Kbbl)

(Kgs)

Assets

Liabilities

Changes in 
Fair Value

Hedge  
Maturity

Line Item in  
Balance Sheet

(` in crore)

As at 
31st March, 2021
Foreign  
Currency Risk
Derivative Contracts

Commodity  
Price Risk
Derivative Contracts 

As at 
31st March, 2020
Foreign  
Currency Risk
Foreign Currency 
Risk 
Component 
– Forwards
Commodity  
Price Risk
Derivative Contracts

 2,557 

 -   

 -   

 -   

 86 

(72) 

 April 
2021 to May 2021 

 Other 
Financial Liabilities 

39,236

3,84,949

5,092

1,766

1,071

373

April 2021 to  
December 2023

Other Financial 
Assets / Liabilities

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 -

 46,161 

 5,67,894 

 4,987 

 6,701 

 3,879 

 1,541 

April 2020 to  
Dec 2023

Other Financial 
Assets / Liabilities

Hedged Items

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2021

Foreign Currency Risk

Import Firm Commitments

Commodity Price Risk

Firm Commitments for purchase of 
feedstock and freight
Firm Commitments for sale of products

Carrying Amount

Assets Liabilities

Changes in 
Fair Value

(` in crore)

Line Item in Balance Sheet

 86 

 -   

 72 

 Other Financial Assets

- 

536 

 (887)

Other Current Assets / Liabilities

236 

1,218

 (210)

Other Current Assets

Inventories

5,930

 -   

 1,043 

Inventories

As at 31st March, 2020

Foreign Currency Risk

Import Firm Commitments

Commodity Price Risk

Firm Commitments for purchase of 
feedstock and freight
Firm Commitments for sale of products

 - 

 - 

 - 

 -

3,214 

116 

3,069 

Other Current Assets / Liabilities

197 

3,141

 (3,034)

Other Current Assets

Inventories

9,251

 -   

 (1,296)

Inventories

B.  Cash Flow Hedge

Hedging Instruments

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2021
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign Currency Risk  
Components – Trade Payable
Foreign Currency Risk 
Components – Borrowings

Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate Swap

As at 31st March, 2020
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign Currency Risk  
Components – Trade Payable
Foreign Currency Risk 
Components – Borrowings
Interest Rate Risk
Interest Rate Swap

Nominal 
Value

Carrying Amount

Assets Liabilities

Changes in 
Fair Value

(` in crore)

Hedge  
Maturity

Line Item in  
Balance Sheet

-

7,218

 - 

 -   

-

 - 

NA

NA

7,311

 256 

June 2022

Non-Current  
Liabilities – 
Financial Liabilities 
– Borrowings

33,590

 82 

-

 141  April 2021 to March 
2025

Other 
Financial Assets

48,694

18,491

49,931

 -   

 -   

 -   

52,966

 (4,272)

19,384

 (893)

April 2020 to 
December 2021

April 2020 
to September 2022

Trade Payables

Borrowings

405

 (405)

March 2021 to 
March 2025

Other 
Financial Liabilities

372

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Hedged Items 

Particulars

As at 31st March, 2021

Foreign Currency Risk

Nominal 
Value

Changes in 
Fair Value

Hedge  
Reserve

(` in crore)

Line Item in Balance Sheet

Highly Probable Forecasted Exports

7,218

 (256)

 (3,059)

Interest Rate Risk

Borrowings

As at 31st March, 2020

Foreign Currency Risk

33,590

 (141)

 (97)

Highly Probable Forecasted Exports

67,184

5,165

 (5,165)

Interest Rate Risk

Borrowings

49,931

405

 (718)

C  Movement in Cash Flow Hedge

Other Equity

Other Equity

Other Equity

Other Equity

(` in crore)

Sr. 
No.

Particulars

2020-21

2019-20

Line Item in Balance Sheet / 
Statement of Profit and Loss

At the beginning of the year

1
2 Gain / (loss) recognised in Other Comprehensive 

(5,883) 
 914 

46
 (6,298)

Items that will be reclassified to Profit & Loss

Income during the year
Amount reclassified to Profit and Loss during the year
At the end of the year

3
4

1,813
 (3,156)

369 Value of Sale

 (5,883) Other Comprehensive Income

36. Segment Information

 The Group has five principal operating and reporting segments; viz. Oil To Chemicals (O2C), Oil and Gas, Retail, Digital 
Services and Financial 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) 

b) 

 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”.

 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”.

(I)  Primary Segment Information

2020-21

O2C

Oil and 
Gas

Retail

Digital 
Services

Financial 
Services

Others Unallocable

Total

(` in crore)

1 Segment Revenue
3,15,105
External Turnover
Inter Segment Turnover
4,903
Value of Sales and Services (Revenue) * 3,20,008
13,518
Less: GST Recovered
3,06,490
Revenue from Operations (Net of GST)
29,773

2 Segment Result before 
Interest and Taxes **
Less: Finance Cost ^
Add: Interest Income
Profit Before Tax and Exceptional Items
Exceptional Item (Net of Tax) (Refer Note 29)
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)

532

1,608 1,52,501
1,317
2,140 1,53,818
18,566
2,128 1,35,252
7,991

12

(1,477)

27,336
62,951
90,287
13,645
76,642
21,181

1,082
1,324
2,406
5
2,401
1,357

41,606
6,646
48,252
7,166
41,086
3,635

5,39,238
-
-
-
- 5,39,238
52,912
-
4,86,326
-
61,327
(1,133)

21,027
9,519
49,819
5,642
55,461
(2,205)
483
53,739

(4,611)

49,128

3 Other Information
Segment Assets #
Segment Liabilities #
Capital Expenditure
Depreciation / Amortisation and 
Depletion Expense

3,58,964
44,284
7,867
8,397

35,163
14,359
3,879
1,735

98,361 3,05,965
68,328
20,879
35,998
10,321
12,854
1,851

80,420 1,34,879

3,25,638 13,39,390
14,272 11,77,197 13,39,390
79,667
3,313
18,289
26,572
359
1,376

71
-
-

*  Total Value of Sales and Services is after elimination of inter segment turnover of ` 77,673 crore.
**  Segment results includes Interest income / Other Income pertaining to the respective segments.
^ 

 Segment results of the financial services segment includes finance cost relating to the segment. The difference between finance cost in financial 
results and segment information is on account of finance cost relating to financial services segment.
 Segment assets and liabilities have been grossed up, with respect to advance from customers of ` 1,813 crore, bill discounting of ` 14,259 crore 
and other non-current assets ` 2,106 crore whereas the same has been netted off in the respective heads of Balance Sheet.

# 

374

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2019-20

O2C

Oil and 
Gas

Retail

Digital 
Services

Financial 
Services

Others Unallocable

Total

(` in crore)

(VI) Secondary Segment Information

1 Segment Revenue
 4,37,214 
External Turnover
Inter Segment Turnover
 14,141 
Value of Sales and Services (Revenue) *  4,51,355 
 13,992 
Less: GST Recovered
 4,37,363 
Revenue from Operations (Net of GST)
45,191

2 Segment Result before 
Interest and Taxes **
Less: Finance Cost ^
Add: Interest Income 
Profit Before Tax and Exceptional Items 
Exceptional Item (Net of Tax) (Refer Note 29)
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)

 2,666 
 545 

 1,57,901 
 5,128 
 3,211   1,63,029 
 16,664 
 1,46,365 
8,292

 - 
 3,211 
 (1,407)

 22,192 
 47,413 
 69,605 
 10,198 
 59,407 
14,634

 1,550 
 644 
 2,194 

 2,194 
811

 38,474 
 6,443 
 44,917 
 6,706 
 38,211 
2,671

 6,59,997
 - 
 -
-
 -   6,59,997
 47,560
-
 6,12,437
 - 
 70,452
 260 

 21,880 
 9,478 
58,050 
 (4,444)
53,606 
 (8,630)
 (5,096)
39,880

 (526)

39,354 

3 Other Information
Segment Assets #
Segment Liabilities #
Capital Expenditure
Depreciation / Amortisation and 
Depletion Expense 

3,67,327
45,186
18,111
 8,612 

42,693
6,372
3,134
 1,760 

38,902
19,286
9,259
 1,403 

2,80,971
76,075
 38,972 
 8,714 

68,368
78
 -   
 -   

89,645
25,313
10,697
 1,318 

2,89,505 11,77,411
10,05,101 11,77,411
80,513
 22,203 

340
 396 

*  Total Value of Sales and Services is after elimination of inter segment turnover of ` 74,314 crore.
**  Segment results includes Interest income / Other Income pertaining to the respective segments.
^ 

 Segment results of the financial services segment includes finance cost relating to the segment. The difference between finance cost in financial 
results and segment information is on account of finance cost relating to financial services segment.
 Segment assets and liabilities have been grossed up, with respect to advance from customers of ` 2,375 crore, bill discounting of ` 7,016 crore and 
other non-current assets ` 2,105 crore whereas the same has been netted off in the respective heads of Balance Sheet.

# 

(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 Oil to Chemicals business includes Refining, Petrochemicals, fuel retailing through Reliance BP Mobility Limited, 
aviation fuel and bulk wholesale marketing. It includes breadth of portfolio spanning transportation fuels, polymers, 
polyesters and elastomers. The deep and unique integration of O2C business includes world-class assets comprising 
Refinery Off-Gas Cracker, Aromatics, Gasification, multi-feed and gas crackers along with downstream manufacturing 
facilities, logistics and supply-chain infrastructure.

-  The Oil and Gas segment includes exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas.
-  The Retail segment includes consumer retail and range of related services.
-  The Digital Services segment includes provision of a range of digital services
- 

 The Financial Services segment comprises of management and deployment of identified resources of the Company to 
various activities including non-banking financial services, insurance broking.
 Other business segments which are not separately reportable have been grouped under 
the Others segment.
 Other investments / assets / liabilities, long-term resources raised by the Company, business trade financing liabilities 
managed by the centralised treasury function and related income / expense are considered under Unallocated.

- 

- 

(V)   The Company’s Refining and Petrochemicals business segments comprise unique integrated assets converting oil to 

polymers, polyesters and elastomers and fuels. In line with the Company’s vision of clean and green development of New 
Energy and New Materials, the Executive Committee (Chief Operating Decision Maker - CODM) has approved the formal 
reorganisation of these segments into Oil-to-Chemicals (O2C) business to reflect business strategy and management 
matrix. This aligns with management vision of sustainable future growth and holistic and agile decision making, while 
providing flexibility to induct new strategic partners for future initiatives. Accordingly, the Company has disclosed Oil to 
Chemicals (O2C) as a separate business segment.

376

Segment Revenue – External Turnover

1 
  Within India

Outside India
Total

2  Non-Current Assets
  Within India

Outside India
Total

2020-21

3,31,557
2,07,681
5,39,238

9,35,322
12,879
9,48,201

(` in crore)

2019-20

3,62,593
2,97,404
6,59,997

8,82,217
25,438
9,07,655

37.  Enterprises Consolidated as Subsidiary in accordance with Indian Accounting 

Standard 110 – Consolidated Financial Statements

Name of the Enterprise

Sr. 
No.

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

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

ABC Cable Network Private Limited
Actoserba Active Wholesale Private Limited
Adhunik Cable Network Limited
Adventure Marketing Private Limited
AETN18 Media Private Limited
Affinity USA LLC (Formerly Affinity USA Inc.) *
Ambika DEN Cable Network Private Limited
Amogh Broad Band Services Private Limited
Angel Cable Network Private Limited
Antique Communications Private Limited
Asteria Aerospace Private Limited
Augment Cable Network Private Limited
Aurora Algae LLC (Formerly Aurora Algae Inc.) *
Bali Den Cable Network Limited
Bee Network and Communication Limited (Formerly Bee Network and 
Communication Private Limited)
Bhadohi DEN Entertainment Private Limited
Big Den Entertainment Limited (Formerly Big Den Entertainment Private Limited)
Binary Technology Transfers Limited (Formerly 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
C-Square Info Solutions Private Limited
Dadha Pharma Distribution Private Limited
Den A.F. Communication Private Limited
Den Aman Entertainment Private Limited
DEN Ambey Cable Networks Private Limited
Den Ashu Cable Limited
DEN BCN Suncity Network Limited
Den Bindra Network Private Limited
Den Broadband Limited (Formerly Den Broadband Private Limited)
Den Budaun Cable Network Private Limited
Den Citi Channel Limited (Formerly Den Citi Channel Private Limited)
Den Classic Cable TV Services Limited (Formerly Den Classic Cable TV Services 
Private Limited)
DEN Crystal Vision Network Limited
Den Digital Cable Network Limited (Formerly Den Digital Cable Network 
Private Limited)

* Subsidiary Companies having 31st December as Reporting Date.

India
India
India
India
India
USA
India
India
India
India
India
India
USA
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

37.49%
73.28%
66.95%
100.00%
21.27%
100.00%
66.95%
66.95%
37.49%
66.95%
49.57%
66.95%
100.00%
34.17%
64.47%

17.41%
66.95%
64.47%

66.95%
66.95%
61.65%
48.99%
100.00%
73.15%
66.95%
69.44%
85.06%
66.95%
66.95%
40.84%
66.95%
34.15%
66.95%
66.95%
34.14%
66.95%
66.95%

66.95%
59.30%

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Name of the Enterprise

Sr. 
No.

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

Name of the Enterprise

Sr. 
No.

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

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
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

Den Discovery Digital Networks 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 Limited (Formerly DEN Faction Communication 
System Private Limited)
Den Fateh Marketing Private Limited
DEN Harsh Mann Cable Network Limited
Den Jai Ambey Vision Cable Private Limited
Den Kashi Cable Network Limited
Den Kattakada Telecasting And Cable Services Limited
DEN Krishna Cable TV Network Limited
Den Maa Sharda Vision Cable Networks Limited
Den Mahendra Satellite Private Limited
Den Malabar Cable Vision Limited (Formerly Den Malabar Cable Vision Private Limited)
Den Malayalam Telenet Private Limited
Den MCN Cable Network Limited
Den Mod Max Cable Network Private Limited
Den Nashik City Cable Network Private Limited
Den Networks Limited
Den Patel Entertainment Network Private Limited
DEN Pawan Cable Network Limited
Den Pradeep Cable Network Limited (Formerly Den Pradeep Cable Network 
Private Limited)
DEN Prayag Cable Networks Limited
Den Premium Multilink Cable Network Private Limited
Den Prince Network Limited
Den Radiant Satelite Cable Network Private Limited
Den Rajkot City Communication Private Limited
Den Sahyog Cable Network Limited
Den Sariga Communications Limited (Formerly Den Sariga Communications 
Private Limited)
Den Satellite Cable TV Network Limited (Formerly Den Satellite Cable TV Network 
Private Limited)
Den Saya Channel Network Limited
Den Steel City Cable Network Limited (Formerly Den Steel City Cable Network 
Private Limited)
DEN STN Television Network Private Limited
Den Supreme Satellite Vision Private Limited
Den Varun Cable Network Limited
Den VM Magic Entertainment Limited
Den-Manoranjan Satellite Private Limited
Desire Cable Network Limited
Devine Cable Network Private Limited
Digital Media Distribution Trust
Digital18 Media Limited
Disk Cable Network Private Limited
Divya Drishti Den Cable Network Private Limited
Drashti Cable Network Limited (Formerly 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

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
India
India

* Subsidiary Companies having 31st December as Reporting Date.

378

34.14%
66.95%
34.14%
17.41%
17.41%
34.15%
66.95%

34.14%
66.95%
66.95%
34.15%
66.95%
66.95%
34.15%
40.17%
66.95%
34.14%
66.95%
34.15%
34.14%
66.95%
66.95%
42.18%
66.95%

66.95%
34.14%
66.95%
66.95%
34.13%
66.95%
66.95%

34.14%

34.14%
66.95%

34.14%
34.14%
34.14%
66.95%
34.14%
66.95%
66.95%
100.00%
73.15%
66.95%
35.79%
55.47%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

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

94
95
96
97
98
99
100 Dronagiri Navghar North Infra Limited
101 Dronagiri Navghar North Second Infra Limited
102 Dronagiri Navghar South First Infra Limited
103 Dronagiri Navghar South Infra Limited
104 Dronagiri Navghar South Second Infra Limited
105 Dronagiri Navghar West Infra Limited
106 Dronagiri Pagote East Infra Limited
107 Dronagiri Pagote North First Infra Limited
108 Dronagiri Pagote North Infra Limited
109 Dronagiri Pagote North Second Infra Limited
110 Dronagiri Pagote South First Infra Limited
111 Dronagiri Pagote South Infra Limited
112 Dronagiri Pagote West Infra Limited
113 Dronagiri Panje East Infra Limited
114 Dronagiri Panje North Infra Limited
115 Dronagiri Panje South Infra Limited
116 Dronagiri Panje West Infra Limited
117
118
119

eDreams Edusoft Private Limited
e-Eighteen.com Limited
Ekta Entertainment Network Limited (Formerly Ekta Entertainment Network 
Private Limited)
Elite Cable Network Private Limited
Eminent Cable Network Private Limited
Fab Den Network Limited
Fortune (Baroda) Network Private Limited
Fun Cable Network Private Limited
Futuristic Media and Entertainment Limited (Formerly Futuristic Media and 
Entertainment Private Limited)

120
121
122
123
124
125

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

126 Galaxy Den Media & Entertainment Private Limited
127 Gemini Cable Network Limited (Formerly Gemini Cable Network Private Limited)
128 Genesis Colors Limited
129 Genesis La Mode Private Limited
130 GLB Body Care Private Limited
131 GLF Lifestyle Brands Private Limited
132 Glimpse Communications Private Limited
133 GML India Fashion Private Limited
134 Grab A Grub Services Private Limited
135 Greycells18 Media Limited
136 Hamleys (Franchising) Limited *
137 Hamleys Asia Limited *
138 Hamleys Global Holdings Limited *
139 Hamleys of London Limited *
140 Hamleys Toys (Ireland) Limited *
141 Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom Limited
142 Hathway Broadband Limited (Formerly Hathway Broadband Private Limited)
143 Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited
144 Hathway Cnet Limited (Formerly Hathway Cnet Private Limited)
145 Hathway Digital Limited (Formerly Hathway Digital Private Limited)
146 Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable & Datacom Limited (Formerly Hathway Digital 

Saharanpur Cable & Datacom Private Limited)
Hathway Enjoy Cable Network Limited (Formerly Hathway Enjoy Cable Network 
Private Limited)

147

* Subsidiary Companies having 31st December as Reporting Date.

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
UK
Hongkong
UK
UK
Ireland
India
India
India
India
India
India

India

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%
56.67%
67.26%
66.95%

51.58%
37.49%
66.95%
34.14%
66.95%
66.95%

34.14%
66.95%
54.44%
73.19%
79.13%
73.19%
66.95%
73.19%
70.10%
65.61%
68.05%
68.05%
68.05%
68.05%
68.05%
46.00%
64.47%
64.47%
64.47%
64.47%
64.47%

64.47%

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Sr. 
No.

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

Name of the Enterprise

Sr. 
No.

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

148 Hathway Gwalior Cable & Datacom Limited (Formerly Hathway Gwalior Cable & 

India

Datacom Private Limited)

149 Hathway Internet Satellite Limited (Formerly Hathway Internet Satellite Private Limited)
150 Hathway JMD Farukhabad Cable Network Limited (Formerly Hathway JMD 

India
India

Farukhabad Cable Network Private Limited)

151 Hathway Kokan Crystal Cable Network Limited (Formerly Hathway Kokan Crystal 

India

Cable Network Private Limited)

152 Hathway Krishna Cable Limited (Formerly Hathway Krishna Cable Private Limited)
153 Hathway Mantra Cable & Datacom Limited (Formerly Hathway Mantra Cable & 

Datacom Private Limited)

154 Hathway Media Vision Limited (Formerly Hathway Media Vision Private Limited)
155 Hathway Mysore Cable Network Limited (Formerly Hathway Mysore Cable Network 

Private Limited)

156 Hathway Nashik Cable Network Private Limited
157 Hathway New Concept Cable & Datacom Limited (Formerly Hathway New Concept 

Cable & Datacom Private Limited)

India
India

India
India

India
India

158 Hathway Software Developers Limited (Formerly Hathway Software Developers 

India

Private Limited)

159 Hathway Space Vision Cabletel Limited (Formerly Hathway Space Vision Cabletel 

India

Private Limited)

160 Hathway United Cables Limited (Formerly Hathway United Cables Private Limited)
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168

Ideal Cables Limited (Formerly Ideal Cables Private Limited)
Independent Media Trust
IndiaCast Media Distribution Private Limited
IndiaCast UK Limited 
IndiaCast US Limited 
Indiavidual Learning Limited (Formerly Indiavidual Learning Private Limited)
Indiawin Sports Private Limited
Indradhanush Cable Network Limited (Formerly Indradhanush Cable Network 
Private Limited)
Infomedia Press Limited
169
ITV Interactive Media Limited (Formerly ITV Interactive Media Private Limited)
170
Jhankar Cable Network Limited (Formerly Jhankar Cable Network Private Limited)
171
Jio Cable and Broadband Holdings Private Limited
172
Jio Content Distribution Holdings Private Limited
173
Jio Digital Cableco Private Limited
174
Jio Digital Distribution Holdings Private Limited
175
Jio Estonia OÜ *
176
Jio Futuristic Digital Holdings Private Limited
177
Jio Haptik Technologies Limited
178
Jio Information Aggregator Services Limited
179
Jio Infrastructure Management Services Limited
180
Jio Internet Distribution Holdings Private Limited
181
Jio Limited
182
Jio Media Limited
183
Jio Platforms Limited
184
Jio Television Distribution Holdings Private Limited
185
Jio Things Limited
186
187
Kalamboli East Infra Limited
188 Kalamboli North First Infra Limited
189 Kalamboli North Infra Limited
190 Kalamboli North Second Infra Limited
Kalamboli North Third Infra Limited
191
Kalamboli South First Infra Limited
192
193
Kalamboli South Infra Limited
194 Kalamboli West Infra Limited
195
Kanhatech Solutions Limited
196 Kishna Den Cable Networks Private Limited
197
198

Liberty Media Vision Limited (Formerly Liberty Media Vision Private Limited)
Libra Cable Network Limited

* Subsidiary Companies having 31st December as Reporting Date.

380

India
India
India
India
UK
USA
India
India
India

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
Estonia
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

64.47%

64.47%
64.47%

62.12%

64.47%
64.47%

64.47%
64.47%

58.06%
64.47%

64.47%

64.47%

64.47%
64.47%
100.00%
31.48%
31.48%
31.48%
56.67%
100.00%
66.95%

37.08%
64.47%
66.95%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
66.48%
100.00%
66.48%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
66.48%
66.48%
100.00%
66.48%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
17.41%
64.47%
34.14%

Luvley Limited *

199
200 M Entertainments Private Limited
201 Mahadev Den Cable Network Limited (Formerly Mahadev Den Cable Network 

Private Limited)

202 Mahavir Den Entertainment Private Limited
203 Maitri Cable Network Private Limited
204 Mansion Cable Network Private Limited
205 Marble Cable Network Private Limited
206 Media18 Distribution Services Limited
207 Meerut Cable Network Private Limited
208 Mesindus Ventures Private Limited
209 Mindex 1 Limited 
210 Model Economic Township Limited
211 Moneycontrol Dot Com India Limited
212 Mountain Cable Network Limited
213 Multi Channel Cable Network Limited (Formerly Multi Channel Cable Network 

Private Limited)

214 Multi Star Cable Network Limited
215 Multitrack Cable Network Private Limited
216 Nectar Entertainment Limited (Formerly Nectar Entertainment Private Limited)
217 Netmeds Marketplace Limited
218 Network18 Media & Investments Limited
219 Network18 Media Trust
220 New Emerging World Of Journalism Limited (Formerly New Emerging World Of 

Journalism Private Limited)

221 NowFloats Technologies Private Limited
222 Radiant Satellite (India) Private Limited
223 Radisys B.V. *
224 Radisys Canada Inc. *
225 Radisys Cayman Limited *
226 Radisys Convedia (Ireland) Limited *
227 Radisys Corporation *
228 Radisys GmbH *
229 Radisys India Private Limited
230 Radisys International LLC *
231 Radisys International Singapore Pte. Ltd. *
232 Radisys Poland sp. zo.o *
233 Radisys Spain S.L.U. *
234 Radisys Systems Equipment Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. *
235 Radisys Technologies (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. *
236 Radisys UK Limited *
237 RB Holdings Private Limited
238 RB Media Holdings Private Limited
239 RB Mediasoft Private Limited
240 RBML Solutions India Limited
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. *
241
242
Reliance 4IR Realty Development Limited
243 Reliance Ambit Trade Private Limited
244 Reliance BP Mobility Limited
245 Reliance Brands Luxury Fashion Private Limited (Formerly known as Genesis Luxury 

Fashion Private Limited )

Reliance Brands Limited

246 Reliance Brands Holding UK Limited *
247
248 Reliance Clothing India Private Limited
249 Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
250 Reliance Comtrade Private Limited
251 Reliance Content Distribution Limited
252 Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
253 Reliance Digital Health USA Inc. (Formerly Affinity Names Inc.) *

* Subsidiary Companies having 31st December as Reporting Date.

UK
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
India
Malaysia
India
India
India
India

UK
India
India
India
India
India
India
USA

68.05%
83.17%
34.14%

34.24%
40.71%
44.19%
66.95%
73.15%
34.14%
70.88%
100.00%
100.00%
67.26%
66.95%
66.95%

66.95%
37.26%
66.95%
85.06%
73.15%
73.15%
49.86%

75.13%
34.14%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
51.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
51.00%
61.32%

68.05%
68.05%
85.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%

381

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Sr. 
No.

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

254 Reliance Eagleford Upstream GP LLC *
255 Reliance Eagleford Upstream Holding LP *
256 Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC *
257 Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial Private Limited
258 Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited 
259 Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited
260 Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC *
261 Reliance GAS Lifestyle India Private Limited
262 Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
263 Reliance Global Energy Services (Singapore) Pte. Limited
264 Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
265 Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited
266 Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC *
267 Reliance Innovative Building Solutions Private Limited
268 Reliance Jio Global Resources LLC *
269 Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
270 Reliance Jio Infocomm Pte. Limited *
271 Reliance Jio Infocomm UK Limited *
272 Reliance Jio Infocomm USA Inc. *
273 Reliance Jio Media Limited
274
275 Reliance Lifestyle Products Private Limited (Formerly V&B Lifestyle India 

Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited

Private Limited)
Reliance Marcellus II LLC *

276
277 Reliance Marcellus LLC *
278 Reliance O2C Limited
279 Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
280 Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
281 Reliance Petroleum Retail Limited
282 Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited
283 Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limited
284 Reliance Prolific Commercial Private Limited
285 Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited
286 Reliance Retail and Fashion Lifestyle Limited
287 Reliance Retail Finance Limited
288 Reliance Retail Insurance Broking Limited
289 Reliance Retail Limited
290 Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
291 Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
292 Reliance SMSL Limited
293 Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited
294 Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
295 Reliance Universal Traders Private Limited
296 Reliance Vantage Retail Limited
297 Reliance Ventures Limited
298 Reliance-GrandOptical Private Limited
299 Reverie Language Technologies Limited (Formerly Reverie Language Technologies 

Private Limited)

300 RIL USA, Inc. *
301 RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly IMG Reliance Limited)
302 Roptonal Limited *
303 Rose Entertainment Private Limited
304 RP Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. *
305 RRB Mediasoft Private Limited
306
307
308
309
310

Saavn Inc. 
Saavn LLC 
Saavn Media Limited (Formerly Saavn Media Private Limited)
SankhyaSutra Labs Limited (Formerly SankhyaSutra Labs Private Limited)
Sanmati DEN Cable TV Network Private Limited

* Subsidiary Companies having 31st December as Reporting Date.

382

USA
USA
USA
India
Singapore
India
UAE
India
India
Singapore
UK
India
UAE
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
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

USA
India
Cyprus
India
Malaysia
India
USA
USA
India
India
India

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
34.87%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
66.48%
100.00%
100.00%
64.66%

100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
85.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
85.06%
100.00%
100.00%
85.00%
85.06%
74.90%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
85.00%
55.10%

100.00%
100.00%
21.27%
34.14%
100.00%
100.00%
56.02%
56.02%
56.02%
57.71%
66.95%

Name of the Enterprise

Country of 
Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

Sr. 
No.

311
312
313
314

315
316
317

Sanmati Entertainment Limited (Formerly Sanmati Entertainment Private Limited)
Scrumpalicious Limited *
Shopsense Retail Technologies Private Limited
Shree Sidhivinayak Cable Network Limited (Formerly Shree Sidhivinayak Cable 
Network Private Limited)
Shri Kannan Departmental Store Private Limited
Silverline Television Network Limited
Sree Gokulam Starnet Communication Limited (Formerly Sree Gokulam Starnet 
Communication Private Limited)
Srishti Den Networks Limited
Surajya Services Private Limited
Surela Investment And Trading Limited
Tesseract Imaging Limited (Formerly Tesseract Imaging Private Limited)
The Hamleys Group Limited *
The Indian Film Combine Private Limited
Tresara Health Private Limited
Trident Entertainment Private Limited
TV18 Broadcast Limited

318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327 Ulwe East Infra Limited
328 Ulwe North Infra Limited
329 Ulwe South Infra Limited
330 Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited
331 Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited
332 Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited
333 Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited
334 Ulwe West Infra Limited
335 United Cable Network (Digital) Limited
336 Urban Ladder Home Décor Solutions Private Limited
337 UTN Cable Communications Limited (Formerly UTN Cable Communications 

India
UK
India
India

India
India
India

India
India
India
India
UK
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

Private Limited)

338 VBS Digital Distribution Network Limited (Formerly VBS Digital Distribution Network 

India

Private Limited)

339 Viacom 18 Media (UK) Limited 
340 Viacom 18 Media Private Limited
341 Viacom 18 US Inc. 
342 Victor Cable TV Network Limited (Formerly Victor Cable TV Network Private Limited)
343 Vision India Network Limited (Formerly Vision India Network Private Limited)
344 Vitalic Health Private Limited
345 Watermark Infratech Private Limited
346 Web18 Digital Services Limited
347 Win Cable and Datacom Limited (Formerly Win Cable and Datacom Private Limited)

UK
India
USA
India
India
India
India
India
India

* Subsidiary Companies having 31st December as Reporting Date.

66.95%
68.05%
73.74%
66.95%

85.06%
34.14%
66.95%

34.14%
41.91%
100.00%
61.43%
68.05%
83.17%
85.06%
66.95%
41.70%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00%
66.95%
81.95%
64.47%

34.14%

21.27%
21.27%
21.27%
66.95%
64.47%
55.45%
100.00%
73.15%
64.47%

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with Indian Accounting Standard 28 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

Name of the Enterprise

Sr. 
No.

Country of Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

Name of the Enterprise

Sr. 
No.

Country of Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

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
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56

Alok Industries International Limited
Alok Industries Limited
Alok Infrastructure Limited
Alok International (Middle East) FZE
Alok International Inc.
Alok Singapore PTE Limited
Alok Worldwide 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
BookmyShow Live Private Limited
Bookmyshow SDN. BHD.
BookmyShow Venues Management Private Limited
Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
Burberry India Private Limited
Canali India Private Limited
CCN DEN Network Private Limited
Clayfin Technologies Private Limited
D. E. Shaw India Securities Private Limited
Dadri Toe Warehousing 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
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
DL GTPL Broadband Private Limited
DL GTPL Cabnet Private Limited
Dyulok Technologies Private Limited
Eenadu Television Private Limited
Ethane Crystal LLC
Ethane Emerald LLC
Ethane Opal LLC
Ethane Pearl LLC
Ethane Sapphire LLC
Ethane Topaz LLC
Fantain Sports Private Limited
Foodfesta Wellcare Private Limited
Football Sports Development Limited
Gaurav Overseas Private Limited
GenNext Ventures Investment Advisers LLP
Grabal Alok International 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 Crazy Network
GTPL Dahod Television Network Private Limited
GTPL DCPL Private Limited
GTPL Deesha Cable Net Private Limited
GTPL Hathway Limited

384

British Virgin Islands
India
India
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
USA
Singapore
British Virgin Islands
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Sri Lanka
India
Singapore
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
India
Malaysia
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
British Virgin Islands
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India

40.01%
40.01%
40.01%
40.01%
40.01%
40.01%
40.01%
21.43%
21.43%
28.74%
21.43%
10.50%
28.74%
21.43%
28.74%
33.34%
26.67%
30.05%
34.14%
39.15%
50.00%
26.00%
17.07%
34.14%
17.07%
33.48%
33.34%
6.42%
6.42%
22.30%
10.22%
49.00%
49.00%
49.00%
49.00%
49.00%
49.00%
21.81%
28.74%
65.00%
50.00%
50.00%
40.01%
17.51%
18.40%
24.70%
15.07%
12.60%
12.60%
24.70%
24.70%
12.35%
12.60%
24.70%
24.70%
24.70%

GTPL Insight Channel Network Private Limited
GTPL Jay Santoshima Network Private Limited
GTPL Jaydeep Cable
GTPL Junagadh Network Private Limited
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 & Broad Band 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 Sai Vision
GTPL Sai World Channel
GTPL Sharda Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Shiv Cable
GTPL Shiv Cable Network
GTPL Shreenathji Communication
GTPL SK Network Private Limited
GTPL SK Vision
GTPL SMC Network Private Limited
GTPL Solanki Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Sorath Telelink Private Limited
GTPL Surat Telelink Private Limited
GTPL Swastik Communication
GTPL Tridev Cable Network
GTPL TV Tiger Private Limited
GTPL V & S Cable Private Limited
GTPL Vidarbha Tele Link Private Limited
GTPL Video Badshah Private Limited
GTPL Video Vision Private Limited
GTPL Vision Services Private Limited
GTPL Vraj Cable
GTPL VVC Network Private Limited
GTPL World View Cable

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
96
97
98
99
100 GTPL World Vision
101 GTPL Zigma Vision Private Limited
102 Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
103 Hathway Bhaskar CCN Multi Entertainment Private Limited
104 Hathway Bhawani NDS Network Limited  

(Formerly known as Hathway Bhawani NDS Network Private Limited)

105 Hathway Cable MCN Nanded Private Limited
106 Hathway CBN Multinet Private Limited
107 Hathway CCN Entertainment (India) Private Limited
108 Hathway CCN Multinet Private Limited
109 Hathway Channel 5 Cable and Datacom Private Limited
110 Hathway Dattatray Cable Network Private Limited
111 Hathway ICE Television Private Limited
112 Hathway Latur MCN Cable & Datacom Private Limited
113 Hathway MCN Private Limited
114 Hathway Prime Cable & Datacom Private Limited

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
India
India
India
India
India
India

18.39%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
24.70%
12.62%
12.60%
12.60%
12.62%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
24.70%
12.60%
14.82%
14.16%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
18.53%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
24.70%
12.60%
12.60%
24.70%
12.60%
24.70%
12.60%
24.70%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
12.60%
22.28%
41.80%
45.13%
23.46%

29.04%
32.88%
32.88%
32.88%
32.88%
32.88%
32.88%
32.88%
32.88%
32.88%

385

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Sr. 
No.

Country of Incorporation

Proportion of 
Ownership Interest

39.  Additional Information, as required under Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013, of 

Enterprises Consolidated as Subsidiary / Associates / Joint Ventures

115 Hathway Sai Star Cable & Datacom Private Limited
116 Hathway Sonali OM Crystal Cable Private Limited
117 Hathway SS Cable & Datacom LLP
118 Hathway VCN Cablenet Private Limited
IBN Lokmat News Private Limited
119
Iconix Lifestyle India Private Limited
120
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
121
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited
122
Jio Payments Bank Limited
123
124
Konark IP Dossiers Private Limited
125 Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited
126 Mileta a.s.
127 NW18 HSN Holdings PLC
128 Pan Cable Services Private Limited
129 Petroleum Trust *
130 Pipeline Management Services Private Limited
131 PT Big Tree Entertainment Indonesia
132 Reliance Bally India Private Limited
133 Reliance Europe Limited
134 Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
135 Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
136 Reliance Services and Holdings Limited
137 Reliance Sideways Private Limited
138 Reliance-GrandVision India Supply Private Limited
139 Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited
140 Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited
141
142
143
144 Townscript PTE. Ltd, Singapore
145
146
147 Ubona Technologies Private Limited
148 Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited
149
150

Scod18 Networking Private Limited
SpaceBound Web Labs Private Limited
TCO Reliance India Private Limited

Townscript USA, Inc.
TribeVibe Entertainment Private Limited

Vay Network Services Private Limited
Zegna South Asia Private Limited

* Being Trust, without share capital, hence percentage holding not applicable.

India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
Czech Republic
Cyprus
India
India
India
Indonesia
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
India
Singapore
USA
India
India
India
India
India

32.88%
43.84%
32.88%
16.14%
20.85%
34.02%
50.00%
33.33%
70.00%
16.74%
41.66%
40.01%
29.77%
21.49%
 -
50.00%
21.43%
34.02%
50.00%
45.43%
34.02%
50.00%
34.02%
42.51%
42.51%
33.34%
24.70%
28.74%
33.34%
22.30%
22.30%
28.27%
36.58%
28.57%
39.15%
33.34%

Name of the Enterprise

Net Assets i.e. Total Assets minus 
Total Liabilities

Share in 
Profit or Loss

Share in Other 
Comprehensive Income

Share in Total 
Comprehensive Income

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
42

ABC Cable Network Private Limited
Actoserba Active Wholesale Private Limited *
Adhunik Cable Network 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
Asteria Aerospace Private Limited
Augment Cable Network Private Limited
Bali Den Cable Network Limited
Bee Network and Communication Limited
Bhadohi DEN Entertainment Private Limited
Big Den Entertainment Limited
Binary Technology Transfers 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
C-Square Info Solutions Private Limited
Dadha Pharma Distribution Private Limited *
Den A.F. Communication Private Limited
Den Aman Entertainment Private Limited
DEN Ambey Cable Networks Private Limited
Den Ashu Cable Limited
DEN BCN Suncity Network Limited
Den Bindra Network Private Limited
Den Broadband Limited
Den Budaun Cable Network Private Limited
Den Citi Channel Limited
Den Classic Cable TV Services Limited
DEN Crystal Vision Network Limited
Den Digital Cable Network Limited
Den Discovery Digital Networks 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 Limited
Den Fateh Marketing Private Limited
DEN Harsh Mann Cable Network Limited
Den Jai Ambey Vision Cable Private Limited
Den Kashi Cable Network Limited

43
44
45
46
47
48

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)

 67.77 

 4,74,483.38 

 59.44 

 31,943.93 

 7.60 

 2,570.30 

 39.43 

 34,514.23 

(0.00)
 0.01 
0.00
0.05
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)
0.05
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
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
0.01
0.00
-

0.00
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
0.00
(0.00)

(0.14)
 91.11 
0.01
382.96
83.55
0.04
0.06
0.20
0.01
 34.04 
-
(0.21)
0.02
0.07
0.51
0.02
0.02
(1.22)
(1.32)
(2.00)
382.98
22.09
2.37
36.60
 9.83 

0.01
0.42
54.90
0.32
0.35
0.06
18.92
0.08
0.10
0.03
0.05
0.77
(0.50)
0.05
57.85
9.03
-

6.90
0.01
(3.80)
0.00
0.01
(2.11)

0.00
 (0.08)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.01
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
 (0.02)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
0.00
-
-
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
 0.00 

0.00
0.00
(0.01)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.03)
(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)

0.03
 (41.72)
(0.02)
(0.00)
5.70
(0.01)
(0.07)
(0.00)
0.11
 (8.18)
(0.02)
(0.15)
0.12
0.04
(0.01)
(0.00)
0.02
0.51
-
-
0.00
0.16
0.02
0.86
 0.89 

0.02
0.01
(3.28)
1.06
(0.00)
0.02
(16.98)
(0.00)
(0.08)
(0.01)
(0.01)
(0.89)
(0.92)
0.05
(2.95)
(2.39)
0.10

(1.44)
(0.04)
0.04
0.14
(0.04)
(0.57)

-
 (0.00)
-
-
0.00
-
-
-
-
 -   
-
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
0.00
-
 -   

-
-
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-
-
-
-
0.00
0.00
-
0.00
0.00
-

0.00
-
-
0.00
-
-

-
 (0.57)
-
-
0.07
-
-
-
-
 -   
-
0.07
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.02
0.14
-
 -   

-
-
0.11
0.09
0.01
0.03
0.13
-
-
-
-
0.27
0.00
-
0.11
0.02
-

0.02
-
-
0.05
-
-

0.00
 (0.05)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.01
(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
0.00
 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
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00

(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)

0.03
 (42.29)
(0.02)
(0.00)
5.77
(0.01)
(0.07)
(0.00)
0.11
 (8.18)
(0.02)
(0.08)
0.12
0.04
(0.01)
(0.00)
0.02
0.51
-
-
0.00
0.18
0.16
0.86
 0.89 

0.02
0.01
(3.17)
1.15
0.01
0.05
(16.85)
(0.00)
(0.08)
(0.01)
(0.01)
(0.62)
(0.92)
0.05
(2.84)
(2.37)
0.10

(1.42)
(0.04)
0.04
0.19
(0.04)
(0.57)

387

386

* Company was subsidiary for part of the year.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2021Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedName of the Enterprise

Net Assets i.e. Total Assets minus 
Total Liabilities

Share in 
Profit or Loss

Share in Other 
Comprehensive Income

Share in Total 
Comprehensive Income

Name of the Enterprise

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)

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

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
96
97
98

Den Kattakada Telecasting And Cable 
Services Limited
DEN Krishna Cable TV Network Limited
Den Maa Sharda Vision Cable 
Networks Limited
Den Mahendra Satellite Private Limited
Den Malabar Cable Vision Limited
DEN Malayalam Telenet Private Limited
Den MCN Cable Network Limited
Den Mod Max Cable Network Private Limited
Den Nashik City Cable Network Private Limited
Den Networks Limited
DEN Patel Entertainment Network 
Private Limited
DEN Pawan Cable Network Limited
Den Pradeep Cable Network Limited
DEN Prayag Cable Networks Limited
Den Premium Multilink Cable Network 
Private Limited
Den Prince Network Limited
Den Radiant Satelite Cable Network 
Private Limited
Den Rajkot City Communication Private Limited
Den Sahyog Cable Network Limited
Den Sariga Communications Limited
Den Satellite Cable TV Network Limited
Den Saya Channel Network Limited
Den Steel City Cable Network Limited
DEN STN Television Network Private Limited
Den Supreme Satellite Vision Private Limited
Den Varun Cable Network Limited
Den VM Magic Entertainment Limited
Den-Manoranjan Satellite Private Limited
Desire Cable Network Limited
Devine Cable Network Private Limited
Digital Media Distribution Trust
Digital18 Media Limited
Disk Cable Network Private Limited
Divya Drishti Den Cable Network 
Private Limited
Drashti Cable Network 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

0.00

0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)
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
0.90
0.00
0.00
(0.00)

(0.00)
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.02

3.53
0.49

0.06
0.01
(1.52)
0.02
(0.51)
(1.09)
2,946.15
0.03

(1.20)
0.00
1.54
(4.14)

0.01
0.27

(1.97)
0.02
0.02
(2.36)
1.24
0.01
0.33
0.92
0.07
0.23
3.37
0.02
0.02
6,291.48
0.01
0.78
(0.07)

(1.61)
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.05

0.00

0.16

(0.00)
(0.00)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
0.46
(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)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.06)
(0.40)

0.02
0.02
0.18
0.49
(0.07)
0.18
245.90
(0.02)

(0.54)
(0.03)
0.62
(3.51)

0.05
(0.01)

2.37
(0.04)
(0.01)
(0.00)
(0.10)
(0.02)
(0.01)
(0.01)
(0.03)
(0.00)
(1.95)
(0.01)
0.04
(0.01)
(0.00)
(0.01)
(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
-
(0.06)
-

0.00
-
-
0.00

-
-

-
-
-
-
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

0.00

0.16

0.07
0.02

-
-
-
-
0.02
-
(18.97)
-

0.02
-
-
0.00

-
-

-
-
-
-
0.00
-
-
-
-
-
0.03
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

0.00
(0.00)

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
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)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

0.01
(0.38)

0.02
0.02
0.18
0.49
(0.05)
0.18
226.93
(0.02)

(0.52)
(0.03)
0.62
(3.51)

0.05
(0.01)

2.37
(0.04)
(0.01)
(0.00)
(0.10)
(0.02)
(0.01)
(0.01)
(0.03)
(0.00)
(1.92)
(0.01)
0.04
(0.01)
(0.00)
(0.01)
(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)

388

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
142
143

144
145
146
147
148
149
150

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
eDreams Edusoft Private Limited
e-Eighteen.com Limited
Ekta Entertainment Network Limited
Elite Cable Network Private Limited
Eminent Cable Network Private Limited
Fab Den Network Limited
Fortune (Baroda) Network Private Limited
Fun Cable Network Private Limited
Futuristic Media and Entertainment Limited
Galaxy Den Media & Entertainment 
Private Limited
Gemini Cable Network Limited
Genesis Colors Limited
Genesis La Mode Private Limited
GLB Body Care Private Limited
GLF Lifestyle Brands Private Limited
Glimpse Communications Private Limited
GML India Fashion Private Limited
Grab A Grub Services Private Limited
Greycells18 Media Limited
Hathway Bhawani Cabletel & Datacom Limited
Hathway Broadband Limited
Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited
Hathway Cnet Limited
Hathway Digital Limited
Hathway Digital Saharanpur Cable & 
Datacom Limited *
Hathway Enjoy Cable Network Limited
Hathway Gwalior Cable & Datacom Limited
Hathway Internet Satellite Limited
Hathway JMD Farukhabad Cable 
Network Limited
Hathway Kokan Crystal Cable Network Limited
Hathway Krishna Cable Limited
Hathway Mantra Cable & Datacom Limited
Hathway Media Vision Limited
Hathway Mysore Cable Network Limited
Hathway Nashik Cable Network Private Limited
Hathway New Concept Cable & 
Datacom Limited

* Company was subsidiary for part of the year.

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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
0.01
(0.00)

(0.00)
 0.01 
 0.01 

0.00
 0.01 
0.00
 0.00 
 0.00 
(0.00)
0.00
0.00
0.63
0.00
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

0.05
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
 2.70 
118.43
2.04
(0.02)
23.48
1.40
(0.71)
0.01
37.66
(1.37)

(5.20)
 63.95 
 42.83 

0.33
 83.79 
0.01
 13.05 
 34.01 
(0.86)
0.81
3.51
4,430.10
0.02
1,676.10
0.04

0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02

(2.09)
0.20
(17.65)
0.94
0.20
(10.40)
0.30

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 (0.00)
0.04
0.00
-
0.00
0.00
0.00
(0.00)
(0.04)
(0.00)

(0.00)
 (0.04)
 0.01 

0.00
 0.00 
0.00
 0.00 
 0.00 
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.21
0.00
0.04
(0.00)

(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)

0.00
0.02
0.00
0.00
0.03
(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)
 (2.34)
20.65
0.10
-
0.08
0.47
0.19
(0.03)
(22.97)
(0.42)

(0.28)
 (21.13)
 3.29 

0.01
 2.64 
0.18
 0.30 
 0.58 
0.63
1.07
0.13
111.15
0.41
19.96
(0.46)

(0.00)
0.16
(0.02)
(0.00)

0.12
12.91
0.91
2.14
14.64
(0.00)
3.37

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 -   
0.00
0.00
-
0.00
0.00
-
-
(0.00)
-

0.00
 0.00 
 0.00 

-
 0.00 
-
 0.00 
 0.00 
0.00
0.00
-
0.00
-
0.00
-

-
-
-
-

0.00
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 -   
0.18
0.10
-
0.02
0.24
-
-
(0.01)
-

0.06
 0.14 
 0.05 

-
 0.01 
-
 0.01 
 0.24 
0.03
0.00
-
0.23
-
0.17
-

-
-
-
-

0.07
-
-
-
-
-
-

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(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)
(0.03)
(0.00)

(0.00)
 (0.02)
 0.00 

0.00
 0.00 
0.00
 0.00 
 0.00 
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.13
0.00
0.02
(0.00)

(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)

0.00
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.02
(0.00)
0.00

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)
 (2.34)
20.83
0.20
-
0.10
0.71
0.19
(0.03)
(22.98)
(0.42)

(0.22)
 (20.99)
 3.34 

0.01
 2.65 
0.18
 0.31 
 0.82 
0.66
1.07
0.13
111.38
0.41
20.13
(0.46)

(0.00)
0.16
(0.02)
(0.00)

0.19
12.91
0.91
2.14
14.64
(0.00)
3.37

389

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2021Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedName of the Enterprise

Net Assets i.e. Total Assets minus 
Total Liabilities

Share in 
Profit or Loss

Share in Other 
Comprehensive Income

Share in Total 
Comprehensive Income

Name of the Enterprise

Net Assets i.e. Total Assets minus 
Total Liabilities

Share in 
Profit or Loss

Share in Other 
Comprehensive Income

Share in Total 
Comprehensive Income

151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163

164

165
166
167
168
169
170

171

172
173
174
175

Hathway Software Developers Limited
Hathway Space Vision Cabletel Limited
Hathway United Cables Limited
Ideal Cables Limited
Independent Media Trust
IndiaCast Media Distribution Private Limited
Indiavidual Learning Limited
Indiawin Sports Private Limited
Indradhanush Cable Network Limited
Infomedia Press Limited
ITV Interactive Media Limited
Jhankar Cable Network 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 Futuristic Digital Holdings Private Limited
Jio Haptik Technologies Limited
Jio Information Aggregator Services Limited *
Jio Infrastructure Management 
Services Limited
Jio Internet Distribution Holdings 
Private Limited
Jio Limited
Jio Media Limited *
Jio Platforms Limited
Jio Television Distribution Holdings 
Private Limited
Jio Things 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 Limited
Libra Cable Network Limited

176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189 M Entertainments Private Limited
190 Mahadev Den Cable Network 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 Media18 Distribution Services Limited
196 Meerut Cable Network Private Limited
197 Mesindus Ventures Private Limited *
198 Model Economic Township Limited
199 Moneycontrol Dot Com India Limited
200 Mountain Cable Network Limited
201 Multi Channel Cable Network Limited

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
0.48
0.00
 0.01 
0.05
-
(0.01)
0.00
0.00
0.10

0.19
0.02
0.02
0.02
3,365.59
23.70
 92.15 
345.36
-
(43.93)
0.02
0.00
669.14

0.02
(0.00)
0.00
0.00
(0.00)
0.01
 (0.01)
0.05
(0.00)
(0.01)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)

13.42
(0.02)
0.15
0.14
(0.01)
3.30
 (8.01)
28.99
(0.03)
(3.54)
0.29
(0.02)
(0.07)

-
-
-
-
-
0.00
 (0.00)
0.00
-
(0.00)
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
0.22
 (0.62)
0.01
-
(0.00)
-
-
-

0.02
(0.00)
0.00
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
 (0.01)
0.03
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)

13.42
(0.02)
0.15
0.14
(0.01)
3.52
 (8.63)
29.00
(0.03)
(3.54)
0.29
(0.02)
(0.07)

0.32

2,240.80

0.00

0.12

-

-

0.00

0.12

0.00
0.08
0.19
 0.04 
0.00
 0.00 

0.00
559.43
1,337.83
 273.23 
0.04
 0.62 

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 (0.04)
(0.00)
 0.00 

(0.00)
(0.05)
(0.09)
 (23.89)
(0.01)
 0.29 

0.13

896.56

(0.00)

(0.08)

0.00

0.06
29.39
0.08

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)
 0.00 
 0.61 
(0.00)
0.00
0.00

0.00

420.75
2,05,811.58
575.85

0.97
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
 84.41 
(0.57)
0.02
3.43
0.13
(2.11)
6.90
0.05
17.23
0.01
0.01
(1.69)
 10.96 
 4,260.16 
(0.07)
0.06
0.02

(0.00)

(0.00)
0.99
(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)
 -   
 0.09 
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)

(0.01)

(2.25)
529.74
(0.05)

(0.03)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 3.70 
(0.01)
0.05
(0.25)
(0.00)
(0.01)
(0.18)
(0.00)
0.37
(0.02)
(0.00)
(0.87)
 -   
 50.21 
(0.31)
0.00
(0.02)

-
-
-
 0.00 
-
 -   

-

-

-
(0.17)
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 0.00 
-
-
(0.00)
-
-
0.00
-
0.00
-
-
0.00
 -   
 (0.00)
-
-
-

-
-
-
 0.19 
-
 -   

-

-

-
(58.43)
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 0.02 
-
-
(0.01)
-
-
0.00
-
0.03
-
-
0.06
 -   
 (0.07)
-
-
-

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 (0.03)
(0.00)
 0.00 

(0.00)
(0.05)
(0.09)
 (23.70)
(0.01)
 0.29 

(0.00)

(0.08)

(0.00)

(0.00)
0.54
(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 0.00 
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 -   
 0.06 
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)

(0.01)

(2.25)
471.31
(0.05)

(0.03)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 3.72 
(0.01)
0.05
(0.26)
(0.00)
(0.01)
(0.18)
(0.00)
0.40
(0.02)
(0.00)
(0.81)
 -   
 50.14 
(0.31)
0.00
(0.02)

202 Multi Star Cable Network Limited
203 Multitrack Cable Network Private Limited
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226

Nectar Entertainment Limited
Netmeds Marketplace Limited *
Network18 Media & Investments Limited
Network18 Media Trust
New Emerging World Of Journalism Limited
Nowfloats Technologies Private Limited
Radiant Satellite (India) Private Limited
Radisys India Private Limited
RBML Solutions India Limited
RB Holdings Private Limited
RB Media Holdings Private Limited
RB Mediasoft Private Limited
Reliance 4IR Realty Development Limited
Reliance Ambit Trade Private Limited
Reliance BP Mobility Limited
Reliance Brands Luxury Fashion Private Limited
Reliance Brands Limited
Reliance Clothing India Private Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance Comtrade Private Limited
Reliance Content Distribution Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Eminent Trading & Commercial 
Private Limited
Reliance Ethane Pipeline Limited
Reliance GAS Lifestyle India Private Limited
Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited
Reliance Industrial Investments and 
Holdings Limited
Reliance Innovative Building Solutions 
Private Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Jio Media Limited
Reliance Jio Messaging Services Limited
Reliance Lifestyle Products Private Limited *
Reliance O2C Limited
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
Reliance Petroleum Retail Limited
Reliance Progressive Traders Private Limited
Reliance Projects & Property Management 
Services Limited
Reliance Prolific Commercial Private Limited
Reliance Prolific Traders Private Limited
Reliance Retail and Fashion Lifestyle 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 Business Ventures Limited
Reliance Strategic Investments Limited
Reliance Universal Traders Private Limited

227
228
229
230

231

232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241

242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253

0.00
0.00
0.00
 0.00 
0.15
(0.00)
0.00
0.00
(0.00)
0.02
-
0.00
0.05
0.06
2.66
0.13
 0.28 
 0.02 
 (0.03)
(0.01)
 0.16 
0.02

0.91
 1.56 
0.55

0.06
0.01
0.07
3.70

0.00

26.13
0.01
0.01
0.00
(0.00)
0.02
0.05
0.00
0.56
0.08

0.09
0.40
0.00
0.52
0.00
 3.62 
 9.40 
 0.34 
 0.00 
 1.59 
 0.29 
 0.25 

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

0.02
0.09
0.01
 22.61 
1,037.16
(0.01)
32.88
16.30
(3.61)
162.85
-
0.09
383.39
414.08
18,614.29
913.78
 1,946.07 
 161.83 
 (182.56)
(68.17)
 1,137.39
117.91

6,378.54
10,953.83
3,828.65

388.45
98.64
523.27
25,918.54

(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
 0.00 
(0.25)
(0.00)
0.01
(0.01)
(0.00)
0.05
-
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
0.26
(0.00)
 1.17 
 (0.00)
 (0.39)
(0.03)
 0.00 
(0.00)

(0.00)
 0.39 
(0.03)

0.20
(0.00)
(0.01)
0.20

(0.02)
0.03
(0.02)
 1.05 
(132.74)
(0.00)
3.23
(3.89)
(0.07)
25.45
-
(0.01)
0.00
(0.00)
141.94
(0.37)
 628.31 
 (1.19)
 (211.20)
(15.00)
 1.42 
(0.05)

(0.04)
 207.71 
(17.03)

105.51
(0.45)
(7.80)
105.34

-
-
-
 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)
-

-
-
-
 0.63 
(4.72)
-
0.04
(0.06)
-
(1.26)
-
-
-
-
-
-
 (0.71)
 0.19 
 0.40 
0.01
 0.28 
-

-
 1.18 
-

0.07
0.05
(0.12)
-

(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
 0.00 
(0.16)
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.03
-
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
0.16
(0.00)
 0.72 
 (0.00)
 (0.24)
(0.02)
 0.00 
(0.00)

(0.00)
 0.24 
(0.02)

0.12
(0.00)
(0.01)
0.12

Amount  
(` in crore)

(0.02)
0.03
(0.02)
 1.68 
(137.46)
(0.00)
3.27
(3.95)
(0.07)
24.19
-
(0.01)
0.00
(0.00)
141.94
(0.37)
 627.60 
 (1.00)
 (210.80)
(14.99)
 1.70 
(0.05)

(0.04)
 208.89 
(17.03)

105.58
(0.40)
(7.92)
105.34

7.84

(0.01)

(3.23)

-

-

(0.00)

(3.23)

1,82,972.70
82.73
86.05
5.39
(0.01)
161.36
368.66
0.00
3,937.85
549.12

632.59
2,808.95
0.00
3,639.22
27.50
 25,322.21 
 65,849.48 
 2,355.80 
 10.49 
 11,123.98 
 2,059.99 
 1,726.07 

22.36
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
0.14
(0.00)
(0.02)
0.48

0.00
(0.02)
(0.00)
0.43
0.01
 8.54 
 2.22 
 0.00 
 0.02 
 0.09 
 0.23 
 (0.01)

12,015.07
(0.13)
(0.26)
2.14
(0.01)
1.26
76.17
(0.00)
(11.91)
258.67

0.55
(9.96)
(0.01)
228.67
5.32
 4,586.86 
 1,195.60 
 0.03 
 11.51 
 50.65 
 123.06 
 (6.69)

0.01
-
-
-
-
0.00
(0.08)
-
-
0.06

-
-
-
-
0.00
 0.00 
 (0.61)
 -   
 0.02 
 1.03 
 -   
 -   

1.94
-
-
-
-
0.04
(25.58)
-
-
21.40

-
-
-
-
0.03
 1.37 
 (207.55)
 -   
 7.51 
 349.68 
 -   
 -   

13.73
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
0.06
(0.00)
(0.01)
0.32

0.00
(0.01)
(0.00)
0.26
0.01
 5.24 
 1.13 
 0.00 
 0.02 
 0.46 
 0.14 
 (0.01)

12,017.01
(0.13)
(0.26)
2.14
(0.01)
1.30
50.59
(0.00)
(11.91)
280.07

0.55
(9.96)
(0.01)
228.67
5.35
 4,588.23 
 988.05 
 0.03 
 19.02 
 400.33 
 123.06 
 (6.69)

391

* Company was subsidiary for part of the year.

390

* Company was subsidiary for part of the year.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2021Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedName of the Enterprise

Net Assets i.e. Total Assets minus 
Total Liabilities

Share in 
Profit or Loss

Share in Other 
Comprehensive Income

Share in Total 
Comprehensive Income

Name of the Enterprise

Net Assets i.e. Total Assets minus 
Total Liabilities

Share in 
Profit or Loss

Share in Other 
Comprehensive Income

Share in Total 
Comprehensive Income

264
265
266
267

254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263

Reliance Vantage Retail Limited
Reliance Ventures Limited
Reliance-GrandOptical Private Limited
Reverie Language Technologies Limited
RISE Worldwide Limited *
Rose Entertainment Private Limited
RRB Mediasoft Private Limited
Saavn Media Limited
SankhyaSutra Labs Limited
Sanmati DEN Cable TV Network 
Private Limited
Sanmati Entertainment Limited
Shopsense Retail Technologies Private Limited
Shree Sidhivinayak Cable Network Limited
Shri Kannan Departmental Store 
Private Limited
Silverline Television Network Limited
Sree Gokulam Starnet Communication Limited
Srishti Den Networks Limited
Surajya Services Private Limited
Surela Investment And Trading Limited
Tesseract Imaging Limited
The Indian Film Combine Private Limited
Tresara Health Private Limited *
Trident Entertainment Private Limited
TV18 Broadcast 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
United Cable Network (Digital) Limited
Urban Ladder Home Décor Solutions 
Private Limited *
UTN Cable Communications Limited
288
289
VBS Digital Distribution Network Limited
Viacom 18 Media Private Limited
290
Victor Cable TV Network Limited
291
Vision India Network Limited
292
293
Vitalic Health Private Limited *
294 Watermark Infratech Private Limited
295 Web18 Digital Services Limited
296 Win Cable and Datacom Limited

268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287

Foreign
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Affinity USA LLC
Aurora Algae LLC
Hamleys (Franchising) Limited
Hamleys Asia Limited
Hamleys Global Holdings Limited
Hamleys of London Limited
Hamleys Toys (Ireland) Limited

* Company was subsidiary for part of the year.

392

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

0.02
0.60
0.00
 0.01 
 0.03 
0.00
0.04
 1.09 
 0.01 
0.00

0.00
0.01
0.00
 0.02 

0.00
0.00
(0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
 0.00 
 0.32 

 (0.00)
0.00
0.41
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
 0.00 

0.00
0.00
0.32
0.00
0.00
 0.01 
0.05
0.00
0.00

 -   
 -   
 0.02 
 (0.00)
 -   
 (0.02)
 (0.01)

155.99
4,216.90
0.01
 63.65 
 200.39 
0.47
293.86
 7,601.54 
 54.41 
0.00

0.01
91.69
0.02
 140.94 

0.14
0.02
(2.11)
16.80
(1.04)
 8.54 
 2,221.61 

 (20.50)
0.01
2,868.46
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.02
 9.87 

0.22
1.20
2,272.83
0.10
0.02
 35.40 
383.02
0.01
0.03

-   
-   
 145.14 
 (0.17)
-   
 (156.92)
 (76.06)

0.00
0.54
(0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00 
(0.00)
(0.00)
 0.00 
 0.00 
(0.00)

0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)
 (0.05)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 0.00 
 0.00 

 (0.90)
(0.00)
0.17
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
 (0.03)

0.03
(0.00)
1.08
0.00
0.00
 (1.49)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)

 -   
 (0.00)
 0.02 
 (0.00)
 -   
 (0.17)
 0.01 

0.32
289.01
(0.00)
 (0.50)
 0.29 
(0.29)
(0.00)
 1.11 
 0.71 
(0.03)

0.06
(0.01)
(0.07)
 (27.02)

(0.05)
(0.01)
(0.41)
(2.16)
(0.49)
 0.01 
 1.87 

 (484.43)
(0.04)
90.58
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.02
 (15.73)

18.12
(0.50)
582.89
0.13
0.03
 (803.06)
0.01
(0.00)
(0.18)

-   
 (0.37)
 12.97 
 (0.17)
-   
 (89.44)
 5.29 

-
-
-
 (0.00)
 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)
-
-
-

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

-
-
-
 (0.05)
 0.07 
0.02
-
 0.42 
 0.22 
-

-
(0.01)
-
 1.43 

-
-
0.00
0.02
-
-   
-   

 0.01 
-
(0.31)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 (0.04)

-
-
4.51
-
-
 (0.77)
-
-
-

-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   

0.00
0.33
(0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00 
(0.00)
(0.00)
 0.00 
 0.00 
(0.00)

0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)
 (0.03)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 0.00 
 0.00 

 (0.55)
(0.00)
0.10
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
 (0.02)

0.02
(0.00)
0.67
0.00
0.00
 (0.92)
0.00
(0.00)
(0.00)

 -   
 (0.00)
 0.01 
 (0.00)
 -   
 (0.10)
 0.01 

Amount  
(` in crore)

0.32
289.01
(0.00)
 (0.55)
 0.36 
(0.27)
(0.00)
 1.53 
 0.93 
(0.03)

0.06
(0.02)
(0.07)
 (25.59)

(0.05)
(0.01)
(0.41)
(2.14)
(0.49)
 0.01 
 1.87 

 (484.42)
(0.04)
90.27
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
0.02
 (15.77)

18.12
(0.50)
587.40
0.13
0.03
 (803.83)
0.01
(0.00)
(0.18)

-   
 (0.37)
 12.97 
 (0.17)
-   
 (89.44)
 5.29 

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
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53

IndiaCast UK Limited
IndiaCast US Limited
Jio Estonia OÜ
Luvley Limited
Mindex 1 Limited
Radisys B.V.
Radisys Canada Inc.
Radisys Cayman Limited
Radisys Convedia (Ireland) Limited
Radisys Corporation
Radisys GmbH
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 Brands Holding UK Limited
Reliance Digital Health USA Inc.
Reliance Eagleford Upstream GP LLC
Reliance Eagleford Upstream Holding LP
Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC
Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Limited
Reliance Exploration & Production DMCC
Reliance Global Energy Services 
(Singapore) Pte Limited
Reliance Global Energy Services Limited
Reliance Industries (Middle East) DMCC
Reliance Jio Global Resources LLC
Reliance Jio Infocomm Pte Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm UK Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm USA, Inc.
Reliance Marcellus II LLC
Reliance Marcellus LLC
RIL USA, Inc.
Roptonal Limited
RP Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Saavn Inc.
Saavn LLC
Scrumpalicious Limited
skyTran Inc.
skyTran Ltd.
The Hamleys Group Limited
Viacom18 Media (UK) Limited
Viacom18 US Inc.

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

 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   
 0.03 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 (0.03)
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   
 0.00 
 0.00 

 (0.00)
 0.00 
 0.20 
 0.14 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 (0.16)
 -   
 0.17 
 0.24 
 0.08 

 0.01 
 0.17 
 0.01 
 0.15 
 0.01 
 0.04 
 -   
 (0.29)
 0.15 
 0.05 
 0.13 
 0.02 
 0.02 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 10.48 
 6.43 
 1.08 
-   
 182.16 
 11.31 
 27.26 
 0.07 
 0.80 
 (181.87)
 5.65 
 2.26 
 0.61 
-   
 1.26 
 13.20 

 (6.33)
 9.29 
 1,372.60 
 990.62 
 1.90 
 0.07 
 (1,151.14)
-   
 1,180.58 
 1,646.48 
 553.74 

 44.34 
 1,176.50 
 58.68 
 1,019.33 
 65.68 
 274.67 
-   
 (2,057.29)
 1,018.08 
 321.88 
 940.17 
 143.14 
 130.73 
-   
-   
-   
-   
 (4.84)
 (9.28)

 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   
 0.01 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   
 (0.00)
 (0.08)
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 -   
 0.00 
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 0.00 
 0.01 
 (0.01)
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 (13.41)
 (14.00)
 0.05 
 (0.11)
 0.36 

 0.01 
 (0.04)
 0.01 
 0.09 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 (31.97)
 0.08 
 0.00 
 0.04 
 -   
 0.02 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 1.61 
 1.54 
 0.27 
-   
 4.43 
 0.63 
 0.51 
-   
 (0.51)
 (41.07)
 0.27 
 (0.15)
 0.06 
-   
 0.09 
 (0.84)

 (2.65)
 0.20 
 3.52 
 (7.58)
 0.15 
 (2.19)
 (7,205.51)
 (7,522.99)
 24.20 
 (56.78)
 190.82 

 2.92 
 (24.11)
 4.09 
 47.64 
 1.30 
 2.19 
 1.10 
 (17,182.92)
 40.92 
 0.47 
 21.54 
-   
 11.25 
-   
-   
-   
-   
 (0.12)
 (0.16)

 0.00 
 (0.00)
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 (0.07)
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.00)
 0.00 

 0.69 
 (0.19)
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   

-   
-   
 (23.41)
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   

-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
-   
 (0.34)
 0.32 

 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   
 0.01 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   
 (0.00)
 (0.05)
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 -   
 0.00 
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 0.00 
 (0.02)
 (0.01)
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 (8.23)
 (8.59)
 0.03 
 (0.06)
 0.22 

 0.00 
 (0.03)
 0.00 
 0.05 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
(19.63)
 0.05 
 0.00 
 0.02 
 -   
 0.01 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.00)
 0.00 

Amount  
(` in crore)

 2.30 
 1.35 
 0.27 
-   
 4.43 
 0.63 
 0.51 
-   
 (0.51)
 (41.07)
 0.27 
 (0.15)
 0.06 
-   
 0.09 
 (0.84)

 (2.65)
 0.20 
 (19.89)
 (7.58)
 0.15 
 (2.19)
 (7,205.51)
 (7,522.99)
 24.20 
 (56.78)
 190.82 

 2.92 
 (24.11)
 4.09 
 47.64 
 1.30 
 2.19 
 1.10 
 (17,182.92)
 40.92 
 0.47 
 21.54 
-   
 11.25 
-   
-   
-   
-   
 (0.46)
 0.16 

Non-Controlling Interest in All Subsidiaries

 (14.18)

 (99,259.66)

 (8.58)

 (4,610.98)

 0.15 

 50.80 

 (5.21)

 (4,560.18)

* Company was subsidiary for part of the year.

393

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2021Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedName of the Enterprise

Net Assets i.e. Total Assets minus 
Total Liabilities

Share in 
Profit or Loss

Share in Other 
Comprehensive Income

Share in Total 
Comprehensive Income

Name of the Enterprise

Net Assets i.e. Total Assets minus 
Total Liabilities

Share in 
Profit or Loss

Share in Other 
Comprehensive Income

Share in Total 
Comprehensive Income

Associates (Investment as per 
the equity method)
Indian
1
2
3

Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited
BookmyShow Live Private Limited
BookmyShow Venues Management 
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
GenNext Ventures Investment Advisers LLP
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 Crazy Network
GTPL Dahod Television Network 
Private Limited
GTPL DCPL Private Limited
GTPL Deesha Cable Net Private Limited
GTPL Hathway Limited
GTPL Insight Channel Network Private Limited
GTPL Jay Santoshima Network Private Limited
GTPL Jaydeep Cable
GTPL Junagadh Network Private Limited
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 & Broad Band 
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

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
46

394

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)

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

 0.03 
 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
 0.00 
 0.00 

 -   

 0.00 
 -   
 0.00 
 -   
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 

 0.00 
 -   
0.06
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 -   
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 0.00 

 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 -   

 212.34 
 2.92 
 (0.08)

 -   
25.17
 (0.07)

 3.49 
 0.26 

 58.35 
 -   
 0.62 
 0.03 
 437.46 
 0.07 
 0.09 
0.27
0.31
 0.66 
 0.14 

 -   

 0.09 
 -   
 0.01 
 -   
 27.42 
 0.21 
 0.10 

 2.43 
 -   
436.32
 0.09 
 (0.87)
 -   
 0.03 
 0.08 
 0.78 
 -   
 (0.04)
 0.01 
 15.12 

 0.01 
 0.14 
 0.04 
 (0.03)
 0.02 
 -   

 (0.12)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 0.00 
0.00
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 0.00 

 (0.01)
 -   
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.12 
 -   
 (0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
 0.00 
 (0.00)

 -   

 0.00 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.01 
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 -   
 0.03 
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 -   
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.01 

 -   
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -   
 -   
 -   

 (64.94)
 (1.04)
 (0.06)

 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   

 1.16 
 0.03 
 -   

 1.65 
2.51
 (0.41)

 (0.03)
 0.01 

 (4.99)
 -   
 0.17 
 (0.25)
 62.27 
 -   
 (0.01)
(0.01)
0.03
 0.10 
 (0.01)

 -   

 0.03 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 7.79 
 (0.05)
 (0.01)

 (0.46)
 -   
 18.50 
 0.02 
 (0.23)
 -   
 0.01 
 (0.01)
 0.05 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 5.68 

 -   
 (0.04)
 (0.01)
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
-
 -   

 -   
 -   

 0.00 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.00)
 -   
 -   
-
-
 -   
 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.00 
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
0.00
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
-
 -   

 -   
 -   

 0.01 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.15)
 -   
 -   
-
-
 -   
 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.02 
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 0.03 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 (0.07)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 0.00 
0.00
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 0.00 

 (0.01)
 -   
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.07 
 -   
 (0.00)
(0.00)
0.00
 0.00 
 (0.00)

 -   

 0.00 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.01 
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 -   
0.02
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 -   
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.01 

 -   
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 -   
 -   
 -   

 (63.78)
 (1.01)
 (0.06)

 1.65 
2.51
 (0.41)

 (0.03)
 0.01 

 (4.98)
 -   
 0.17 
 (0.25)
 62.12 
 -   
 (0.01)
(0.01)
0.03
 0.10 
 (0.01)

 -   

 0.03 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 7.81 
 (0.05)
 (0.01)

 (0.46)
 -   
 18.53 
 0.02 
 (0.23)
 -   
 0.01 
 (0.01)
 0.05 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 5.68 

 -   
 (0.04)
 (0.01)
 -   
 -   
 -   

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

GTPL Narmada Cable Services
GTPL Narmada Cyberzone Private Limited
GTPL Parshwa Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Parth World Vision
GTPL Sai Vision
GTPL Sai World Channel
GTPL Sharda Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Shiv Cable
GTPL Shiv Cable Network
GTPL Shreenathji Communication
GTPL SK Network Private Limited
GTPL SK Vision
GTPL SMC Network Private Limited
GTPL Solanki Cable Network Private Limited
GTPL Sorath Telelink Private Limited
GTPL Surat Telelink Private Limited
GTPL Swastik Communication
GTPL Tridev Cable Network
GTPL TV Tiger Private Limited
GTPL V & S Cable Private Limited
GTPL Vidarbha Tele Link Private Limited
GTPL Video Badshah Private Limited
GTPL Video Vision Private Limited
GTPL Vision Services Private Limited
GTPL Vraj Cable
GTPL VVC Network Private Limited
GTPL World View Cable
GTPL World Vision
GTPL Zigma Vision Private Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
Hathway VCN Cablenet Private Limited
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited
Konark IP Dossiers Private Limited
Pan Cable Services Private Limited
Petroleum Trust
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Reliance Services and Holdings Limited
Scod18 Networking Private Limited
SpaceBound Web Labs Private Limited
TribeVibe Entertainment Private Limited
Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited
Vay Network Services Private Limited

Foreign
1
2
3
4

5
6
7
8
9
10

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 PTE. Ltd, Singapore
Townscript USA, Inc.

 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 -   
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 (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 
 -   
 6.60 
 0.03 
 4.21 
-
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
0.00
0.00

 -   
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 -   
 (0.00)
0.01
0.00
 (0.00)

 0.01 
 0.15 
 0.08 
 0.04 
 0.01 
 0.20 
 (0.06)
 -   
 0.18 
 0.04 
 0.04 
 0.06 
 0.02 
 (0.04)
 (0.05)
 -   
 0.11 
 0.07 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.03 
 -   
 0.54 
 (0.02)
 (0.06)
 0.02 
 0.04 
 (0.02)
538.00
 0.28 
0.12
 0.62 
 -   
 46,194.66 
 209.81 
 29,501.14 
-
 (1.18)
 (0.28)
0.01
0.39

 -   
 (0.43)
 3.30 
 (1.12)

 (0.03)
 -   
 (0.46)
40.66
 -   
 -   

 -   
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 -   
 -   
 (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 
 -   
 0.45 
 0.01 
 0.35 
-
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
-
-

 -   
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 -   
 (0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
 0.00 

 -   
 (0.03)
 0.02 
 -   
 -   
 (0.02)
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.01 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.14)
 -   
 (0.01)
 -   
 -   
 0.11 
 -   
 0.01 
 -   
 (0.06)
 (0.01)
 (0.03)
 0.01 
 -   
 0.05 
108.39
 0.18 
(0.06)
 0.04 
 -   
 239.24 
 3.47 
 187.09 
-
 (0.42)
 (0.12)
-
-

 -   
 (0.19)
 (0.71)
 (0.50)

 (0.12)
 -   
 (1.02)
1.95
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
-
 -   
-
 -   
 -   
 56.44 
 0.05 
 38.88 
-
 -   
 -   
-
-

 -   
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 -   

 0.00 
 -   
 0.00 
-
-
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
-
 -   
-
 -   
 -   
 19,075.66 
 16.54 
 13,139.05 
-
 -   
 -   
-
-

 -   
 0.03 
 (0.41)
 -   

 0.01 
 -   
 0.14 
-
-
 -   

 -   
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 -   
 -   
 (0.00)
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.00 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.00)
 -   
 (0.00)
 -   
 -   
 0.00 
 -   
 0.00 
 -   
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 -   
 0.00 
0.12
 0.00 
(0.00)
 0.00 
 -   
 22.06 
 0.02 
 15.22 
-
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
-
-

 -   
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)

 (0.00)
 -   
 (0.00)
0.00
(0.00)
 0.00 

Amount  
(` in crore)

 -   
 (0.03)
 0.02 
 -   
 -   
 (0.02)
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.01 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.14)
 -   
 (0.01)
 -   
 -   
 0.11 
 -   
 0.01 
 -   
 (0.06)
 (0.01)
 (0.03)
 0.01 
 -   
 0.05 
108.39
 0.18 
(0.06)
 0.04 
 -   
 19,314.90 
 20.01 
 13,326.14 
-
 (0.42)
 (0.12)
-
-

 -   
 (0.16)
 (1.12)
 (0.50)

 (0.11)
 -   
 (0.88)
1.95
 -   
 -   

395

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2021Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedName of the Enterprise

Net Assets i.e. Total Assets minus 
Total Liabilities

Share in 
Profit or Loss

Share in Other 
Comprehensive Income

Share in Total 
Comprehensive Income

Name of the Enterprise

Net Assets i.e. Total Assets minus 
Total Liabilities

Share in 
Profit or Loss

Share in Other 
Comprehensive Income

Share in Total 
Comprehensive Income

Joint Ventures (Investment as per 
the equity method)
Indian
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Alok Industries Limited *
Alok Infrastructure Limited *
Brooks Brothers India Private Limited
Burberry India Private Limited
Canali India Private Limited
D. E. Shaw India Securities Private Limited
Dadri Toe Warehousing Private Limited *
Diesel Fashion India Reliance Private Limited
Football Sports Development Limited
Hathway Bhaskar CCN Multi Entertainment 
Private Limited
Hathway Bhawani NDS Network 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 and Datacom 
Private Limited
Hathway Dattatray Cable Network 
Private Limited
Hathway ICE Television Private Limited
Hathway Latur MCN Cable & Datacom 
Private Limited
Hathway MCN 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
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Marks and Spencer Reliance India 
Private Limited
Pipeline Management Services Private Limited
Reliance Bally India Private Limited
Reliance Paul & Shark Fashions Private Limited
Reliance Sideways Private Limited
Reliance-GrandVision India Supply 
Private Limited
Reliance-Vision Express Private Limited
Ryohin-Keikaku Reliance India Private Limited
TCO Reliance India Private Limited
Ubona Technologies Private Limited
Zegna South Asia Private Limited

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

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)

 0.07 
 -   
 0.00 
 0.01 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
0.02
 (0.00)

 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 

 0.00 
 -   

 512.98 
 -   
 14.60 
 37.57 
 16.28 
 1.50 
 23.95 
 14.62 
130.78
 (0.02)

 0.33 
 0.93 
 1.54 
 4.32 

 7.25 
 -   

 (0.03)
 -   
 (0.00)
 0.01 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   
 (0.00)
(0.02)
 -   

 -   
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.00 

 0.00 
 -   

 (18.04)
 -   
 (0.51)
 4.32 
 0.89 
 0.03 
 -   
 (2.04)
(8.27)
 -   

 -   
 0.23 
 (0.03)
 0.05 

 0.02 
 -   

 -   

 -   

 0.00 

 1.38 

 -   
 0.00 

 0.00 
 -   

 -   
 0.14 

 6.95 
 -   

 -   
 0.00 

 0.00 
 -   

 -   
 0.14 

 0.73 
 -   

 0.00 

 9.22 

 (0.00)

 (1.08)

 0.00 

 0.91 

 (0.00)

 (0.12)

 (0.00)
 0.00 
 0.01 
0.00
 0.01 
 0.03 

0.00
 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   
 0.00 

 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 

 (0.43)
 11.68 
 38.93 
9.39
 87.89 
 200.54 

4.25
 4.69 
 5.45 
 -   
 5.12 

 7.23 
 15.70 
 12.87 
 5.04 
 4.09 

 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.00 
(0.01)
 (0.12)
 (0.08)

0.00
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 -   
 (0.00)

 (0.01)
 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 (0.00)

 0.39 
 (2.59)
 1.28 
(4.59)
 (64.38)
 (41.50)

2.49
 0.22 
 (0.73)
 -   
 (0.24)

 (7.36)
 (3.69)
 (0.07)
 0.20 
 (1.35)

 0.04 
 -   
 0.00 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
-
 -   

 12.02 
 -   
 0.01 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
-
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
-
 0.00 
 -   

-
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.00)
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   

 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
-
 0.10 
 -   

-
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.01)
 -   

 (0.01)
 -   
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 -   
 (0.00)
(0.01)
 -   

 -   
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.00 

 0.00 
 -   

 (6.02)
 -   
 (0.50)
 4.32 
 0.89 
 0.03 
 -   
 (2.04)
(8.27)
 -   

 -   
 0.23 
 (0.03)
 0.05 

 0.02 
 -   

 0.00 

 1.38 

 -   
 0.00 

 0.00 
 -   

 -   
 0.14 

 0.73 
 -   

 (0.00)

 (1.08)

 (0.00)

 (0.12)

 0.00 
 (0.00)
 0.00 
(0.01)
 (0.07)
 (0.05)

0.00
 0.00 
 (0.00)
 -   
 (0.00)

 (0.01)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.00 
 (0.00)

 0.39 
 (2.59)
 1.28 
(4.59)
 (64.28)
 (41.50)

 2.49 
 0.22 
 (0.73)
 -   
 (0.24)

 (7.36)
 (3.69)
 (0.07)
 0.19 
 (1.35)

Foreign
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Alok Industries International Limited *
Alok International (Middle East) FZE *
Alok International Inc. *
Alok Singapore Pte Limited *
Alok Worldwide Limited *
Ethane Crystal LLC
Ethane Emerald LLC
Ethane Opal LLC
Ethane Pearl LLC
Ethane Sapphire LLC
Ethane Topaz LLC
Grabal Alok International Limited *
Mileta a.s. *

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 
 0.03 
 0.03 
 0.03 
 0.03 
 0.03 
 0.03 
 -   

 0.00 

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.50 
 208.00 
 200.52 
 188.68 
 199.25 
 187.35 
 188.39 
 -   

 33.54 

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 0.02 
 0.02 
 0.02 
 0.02 
 0.02 
 0.02 
 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 12.32 
 12.44 
 12.31 
 12.82 
 12.82 
 13.08 
 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 (0.00)
 0.02 

 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.01)
 (0.71)
 (0.70)
 (0.76)
 (1.58)
 (0.87)
 (1.61)
 7.04 

 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.00)
 0.01 
 0.01 
 0.01 
 0.01 
 0.01 
 0.01 
 0.01 

 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 (0.01)
 11.61 
 11.74 
 11.55 
 11.24 
 11.95 
 11.47 
 7.04 

 -   

* Company was joint venture for part of the year.

40. Significant arrangements during the Year

40.1   Scheme of Amalgamation of Reliance Holding USA Inc., Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution 

Limited with the Company
 Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and Plan of Merger (the Scheme) approved by the Hon’ble National 
Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai bench, vide order dated July 27, 2020, Reliance Holding USA Inc. (RHUSA) has merged 
with Reliance Energy Generation and Distribution Limited (REGDL) and REGDL has merged with the Company.  
This being a common control business combination, the financial information of the wholly owned subsidiaries are 
included in the financial results of the Company and has been restated for comparative purpose from the appointed date, 
which is the date as prescribed in the Scheme approved by the NCLT and is as per MCA General Circular dated August 
21, 2019, overriding the requirements of Appendix C of Ind AS 103, based on the accepted accounting practice. This 
transaction does not have impact on consolidated financials.

40.2  The Company along with JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (acting in its capacity as a Trustee of 
‘JMFARC- March 2018 – Trust’- (JMFARC) acquired, in accordance with the approved- Resolution plan, joint control 
over Alok Industries Limited and their shareholding in Alok Industries Limited is 40.01% and 34.99% respectively 
aggregating to 75%.

41. Events after the Reporting Period

 The Board of Directors have recommended dividend of ` 7 per fully paid up equity share of ` 10/- each for the financial year 
2020-21. Pro-rata dividend shall be paid in proportion to the paid-up value of the partly paid shares.

42.  The figures for the corresponding previous year have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary, to make 

them comparable.

43 Approval of Financial Statements

The Consolidated Financial Statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on April 30, 2021.

* Company was joint venture for part of the year.

396

397

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2021Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries Limited 
 
 
 
Annexure “A”

Salient Features of Financial Statements of Subsidiaries/ Associates/ Joint Ventures as per 
Companies Act, 2013

Sr. No.

Name of Subsidiary Company

(` in crore) 
(Foreign Currencies in million)
% of Share-
holding*

Proposed 
Dividend

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
(0.57)

Total 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
(42.29)

Part “A”: Subsidiaries

Sr. No.

Name of Subsidiary Company

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

Actoserba Active Wholesale 
Private Limited
Affinity USA LLC (Formerly known 
as Affinity USA Inc.) #
Asteria Aerospace Private Limited
Aurora Algae LLC (Formerly 
Aurora Algae Inc.) #
C-Square Info-Solutions 
Private Limited
Dadha Pharma Distribution 
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
Dronagiri Pagote South 
First Infra Limited

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary was 
acquired
18.02.2021

15.07.2019

12.12.2019
21.04.2015

01.03.2019

18.08.2020

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

01.02.2019

Reporting 
Currency

Equity Share 
Capital

Other Equity $

Total Assets

Total 
Liabilities

Investments

Total Income

Profit 
Before 
Taxation

Provision 
for 
Taxation

Profit After 
Taxation

INR

INR
USD
INR
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

INR

INR

1.02

90.09

213.42

122.31

-

 147.32 

(41.72)

-

(41.72)

 0.07 
 0.01 
0.08
 570.53 
 78.08 
1.78

 (0.07)
 (0.01)
 33.96 
 (570.53)
 (78.08)
34.82

-
-
 77.06 
-
-
49.15

-
-
 43.02 
-
-
12.55

-
-
 9.50 
-
-
-

-
-
 8.37 
-
-
 15.96 

-
-
 (8.18)
 (0.37)
(0.05)
2.01

-
-
 -   
-
-
1.15

-
-
 (8.18)
 (0.37)
(0.05)
0.86

0.81

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

0.05

9.02

48.66

38.83

2.50

 119.06 

1.25

0.36

0.89

(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)

(0.00)

(0.00)

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05

0.05
0.05
0.05

0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.04
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

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

(0.00)
0.00
0.00

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00
0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

-

-

-

-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
 (0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

-

-

-

-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
 (0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-
-
 (8.18)
 (0.37)
(0.05)
0.86

0.89

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
 (0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)

86.15

100.00

74.57
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

100.00

100.00

(` in crore) 
(Foreign Currencies in million)
% of Share-
holding*

Proposed 
Dividend

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
-

Total 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
(0.00)

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary was 
acquired
29.01.2019

24.01.2019
31.01.2019
28.01.2019
28.01.2019
04.02.2019
16.12.2019
28.12.2020

07.09.2018
07.09.2018
07.09.2018
07.09.2018

07.09.2018
07.03.2019

16.07.2019

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
eDreams Edusoft Private Limited
Football Sports 
Development Limited
Genesis Colors Limited
Genesis La Mode Private Limited
GLB Body Care Private Limited
GLF Lifestyle Brands 
Private Limited
GML India Fashion Private Limited
Grab A Grub Services 
Private Limited
Hamleys (Franchising) Limited #

Hamleys Asia Limited #

16.07.2019

Hamleys Global Holdings Limited # ^

16.07.2019

Hamleys of London Limited #

16.07.2019

Hamleys Toys (Ireland) Limited #

16.07.2019

Indiavidual Learning 
Limited(Formerly Indiavidual 
Learning Private Limited)
Indiawin Sports Private Limited
Jio Estonia OU #

Jio Haptik Technologies Limited
Jio Information Aggregator 
Services Limited
Jio Infrastructure Management 
Services Limited
Jio Limited
Jio Media Limited
Jio Payments Bank Limited
Jio Platforms Limited
Jio Things 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

11.06.2018

07.04.2010
22.11.2018

22.09.2014
10.11.2020

04.09.2017

15.11.2019
11.11.2020
10.11.2016
15.11.2019
18.11.2020
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

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
68
69
70

Reporting 
Currency

Equity Share 
Capital

Other Equity $

Total Assets

Total 
Liabilities

Investments

Total Income

Profit 
Before 
Taxation

Provision 
for 
Taxation

Profit After 
Taxation

INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR

INR
INR
INR
INR

INR
INR

INR
GBP
INR
HKD
INR
GBP
INR
GBP
INR
GBP
INR

INR
INR
EUR
INR
INR

INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR

0.05

0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.19
2.29

12.57
12.00
1.57
89.94

4.99
0.06

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
-
-
19.96
2.00
 0.00 
 0.00 
0.54

2.65
0.45
0.05
49.13
0.05

(0.00)

0.05

0.00

-

-

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 2.51 
212.61

51.38
30.83
(1.24)
(6.15)

8.06
33.95

145.14
14.54
(0.17)
(0.18)
-
-
(176.88)
(17.72)
(76.06)
(7.62)
91.61

342.71
 0.63 
0.07
 224.10 
(0.01)

0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
2.75
437.84

149.13
180.84
0.36
126.47

68.22
113.25

186.26
18.66
1.36
1.44
-
-
1,182.57
118.47
31.74
3.18
 1,000.43 

381.55
 1.35 
0.15
 281.84 
0.05

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
 0.05 
222.94

85.18
138.01
0.03
42.68

55.17
79.24

41.12
4.12
1.53
1.62
-
-
 1,339.49 
134.19
 107.80 
10.80
 908.28 

36.19
0.27
0.03
 8.61 
0.01

-
-
-
-
-
-
125.85

52.56
-
-
11.67

-
0.62

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
81.38

296.66
-
-
8.05
-

-
-
-
-
-
0.35
371.93

 25.69 
 122.54 
 0.02 
 66.20 

 36.75 
 357.63 

55.10
5.52
4.16
4.41
-
-
 199.64 
 20.00 
-
-
 12.72 

336.26
 4.76 
0.53
 20.89 
-

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 (2.34)
(13.70)

(21.13)
4.82
0.01
3.59

0.39
(0.07)

20.66
2.07
(0.17)
(0.18)
-
-
(115.49)
(11.57)
5.29
0.53
(11.66)

39.31
 0.27 
0.03
(23.89)
(0.01)

-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
1.53
0.00
0.95

0.09
(0.65)

7.69
0.77
-
-
-
-
(26.05)
(2.61)
-
-
(3.65)

10.32
-
-
-
-

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 (2.34)
(13.70)

(21.13)
3.29
0.01
2.64

0.30
0.58

 12.97 
1.30
(0.17)
(0.18)
-
-
(89.44)
(8.96)
5.29
0.53
(8.01)

28.99
 0.27 
0.03
(23.89)
(0.01)

-
-
-
-
-
-
0.02

0.14
0.05
-
0.01

0.01
0.24

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(0.62)

0.01
-
-
0.19
-

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 (2.34)
(13.68)

(20.99)
3.34
0.01
2.65

0.31
0.82

 12.97 
1.30
(0.17)
(0.18)
-
-
(89.44)
(8.96)
5.29
0.53
(8.63)

29.00
 0.27 
0.03
(23.70)
(0.01)

0.06

 0.56 

 1.61 

0.99

-

4.00

0.39

 0.10 

 0.29 

-

 0.29 

0.01
 5.00 
232.00
8,931.69
1.00
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05

(0.01)
 415.75 
 (106.45)
1,96,879.89
(0.03)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

0.01
430.63
 170.96 
2,07,335.87
1.00
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05

0.01
9.88
 45.41 
1,524.29
0.03
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

-
21.92
155.01
1,90,378.11
0.99
-
-
-
-

0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
 75.00 

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 9.41 

0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
 95.25 

0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
 10.84 

-
-
-
-
 83.88 

-
0.27
 11.30 
3,047.29
0.01
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
 14.22 

(0.01)
(2.25)
 (91.98)
707.92
(0.03)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 4.76 

-
-
-
178.18
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
 1.06 

(0.01)
(2.25)
 (91.98)
529.74
(0.03)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 3.70 

-
-
 0.15 
(58.43)
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
 0.02 

(0.01)
(2.25)
 (91.83)
471.31
(0.03)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
 3.72 

100.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
65.00

72.73
100.00
100.00
100.00

100.00
82.41

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

85.38

100.00
100.00

100.00
100.00

100.00

100.00
100.00
70.00
66.48
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

As on 31.12.2020 1 USD=73.0700, 1 GBP=99.8200, 1 EUR=89.7375, 1 SGD=55.2550, 1 HKD=9.4250, 1 MYR=18.1650, 1 CNY=11.1900, 1 PLN=19.6700
As on 31.03.2021 1 USD=73.1100, 1 GBP=100.7525, 1 EUR=85.7500, 1 SGD=54.3500, 1 HKD=9.4050, 1 MYR=17.6325, 1 CNY=11.1600, 1 PLN=18.5400
* Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the Company and/or its subsidiaries.
# Company having 31st December as reporting date.
$ Includes Reserves and Surplus.
398

As on 31.12.2020 1 USD=73.0700, 1 GBP=99.8200, 1 EUR=89.7375, 1 SGD=55.2550, 1 HKD=9.4250, 1 MYR=18.1650, 1 CNY=11.1900, 1 PLN=19.6700
As on 31.03.2021 1 USD=73.1100, 1 GBP=100.7525, 1 EUR=85.7500, 1 SGD=54.3500, 1 HKD=9.4050, 1 MYR=17.6325, 1 CNY=11.1600, 1 PLN=18.5400
* Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the Company and/or its subsidiaries.
# Company having 31st December as reporting date.
^ The Company is under Liquidation.
$ Includes Reserves and Surplus.

399

Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries LimitedAnnexure “A”

Sr. No.

Name of Subsidiary Company

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
98

Luvley Limited ^

M Entertainments Private Limited
Mesindus Ventures Private Limited
Mindex 1 Limited

Model Economic Township Limited
Netmeds Marketplace Limited
New Emerging World Of 
Journalism Limited (Formerly New 
Emerging World Of Journalism 
Private Limited)
NowFloats Technologies 
Private Limited
Radisys B.V. #

11.12.2018

Radisys Canada Inc. #

11.12.2018

Radisys Cayman Limited #

11.12.2018

Radisys Convedia (Ireland) Limited #

11.12.2018

Radisys Corporation #

11.12.2018

Radisys GmbH #

Radisys India Private Limited
Radisys International LLC #

Radisys International 
Singapore Pte. Ltd. #

11.12.2018

24.12.2018
11.12.2018

11.12.2018

Radisys Poland sp. z o.o. #^

11.12.2018

Radisys Spain S.L.U. #

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

11.12.2018

16.03.2021
20.07.2007

15.04.2019

31.03.2009

23.03.2015
07.09.2018

Radisys Systems Equipment 
Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. #

Radisys Technologies 
(Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. #

Radisys UK Limited #

RBML Solutions India Limited
Recron (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. #

Reliance 4IR Realty 
Development Limited
Reliance Ambit Trade 
Private Limited
Reliance BP Mobility Limited
Reliance Brands Luxury Fashion 
Private Limited (Formerly known 
as Genesis Luxury Fashion 
Private Limited)

(` in crore) 
(Foreign Currencies in million)
% of Share-
holding*

Proposed 
Dividend

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary was 
acquired
16.07.2019

17.04.2018
18.08.2020
21.05.2018

09.10.2006
18.08.2020
26.11.2018

Reporting 
Currency

Equity Share 
Capital

Other Equity $

Total Assets

INR
GBP
INR
INR
INR
GBP
INR
INR
INR

-
-
0.01
0.06
0.00
0.00
97.00
9.29
0.04

-
-
0.12
10.90
182.16
18.08
 4,163.16 
13.32
32.84

-
-
0.34
12.17
183.87
18.25
 7,491.28 
88.48
34.24

Total 
Liabilities

-
-
0.21
1.21
1.71
0.17
 3,231.12 
65.87
1.36

Investments

Total Income

Profit 
Before 
Taxation

Provision 
for 
Taxation

Profit After 
Taxation

-
-
-
2.15
-
-
 95.56 
0.50
1.96

-
-
0.02
 0.03 
5.44
0.54
 263.13 
 151.24 
0.47

-
-
0.00
(0.00)
5.14
0.51
57.22
1.05
(0.05)

-
-
0.00
0.00
0.71
0.07
 7.01 
-
(3.28)

-
-
(0.00)
(0.00)
4.43
0.44
 50.21 
1.05
3.23

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
-
-
-
-
-
-
 (0.07)
0.63
0.04

Total 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
-
-
-
(0.00)
4.43
0.44
 50.14 
1.68
 3.27 

11.12.2019

INR

0.20

16.10

26.37

10.07

9.33

 12.48 

(3.89)

-

(3.89)

(0.06)

(3.95)

INR
EUR
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
EUR
INR
INR
USD
INR
SGD
INR
PLN
INR
EUR
INR
RMB
INR
RMB
INR
GBP
INR
INR
RM
INR

INR

INR
INR

1.71
0.19
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
 0.00 
548.03
75.00
0.27
0.03
0.21
40.26
5.51
 0.00 
 0.00 
-
-
 0.00 
 0.00 
3.89
3.48
 0.00 
 0.00 
 1.90 
 0.19 
 0.00 
 986.34 
 542.99 
100.00

9.60
 1.07 
27.26
3.73
0.07
0.01
0.80
0.11
 (729.90)
 (99.89)
5.38
0.60
 162.64 
 (38.00)
 (5.20)
 0.61 
 0.11 
-   
-   
 1.26 
 0.14 
 9.31 
 8.32 
(6.33)
(5.66)
7.39
0.74
-
 386.26 
 212.64 
18,514.29

12.65
1.41
28.94
3.96
0.07
0.01
3.14
0.43
 518.43 
 70.95 
6.82
0.76
 268.15 
 2.26 
 0.31 
 1.71 
 0.31 
 -   
 -   
 1.71 
 0.19 
 13.20 
 11.80 
82.03
73.31
9.78
0.98
-
 2,573.11 
 1,416.52 
20,931.80

 1.34
0.15
1.68
0.23
-
-
2.34
0.32
 700.30 
 95.84 
1.17
0.13
 105.30 
 -   
 -   
 1.10 
 0.20 
-   
-   
 0.45 
 0.05 
 -   
 -   
 88.36 
78.97
 0.49 
0.05
-
 1,200.51 
 660.89 
 2,317.51 

5.65
0.63
-
-
-
-
3.07
0.42
 44.94 
 6.15 
-
-
 -   
-   
-   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
-   
-   
-
-
-
-
-
 -   
 -   
10,386.89

5.92
0.66
8.26
1.13
-
-
-
-
 799.53 
 109.42 
4.58
0.51
 372.25 
 -   
 -   
 1.11
 0.20 
-   
-   
 1.62
 0.18 
 -   
 -   
8.39
7.50
3.19
0.32
-
 4,334.17 
 2,386.00 
944.98

0.72
0.08
0.58
0.08
-
-
(0.51)
(0.07)
 (32.81)
 (4.49)
0.45
0.05
 34.47 
 (0.15)
 (0.02)
 0.06 
 0.01 
 -   
 -   
 0.09 
 0.01 
 (0.84)
 (0.75)
(2.64)
(2.36)
0.20
0.02
-
 7.08 
 3.90 
168.43

0.09
0.01
0.07
0.01
-
-
-
-
 8.26 
 1.13 
0.18
0.02
 9.02 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
-   
-   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
0.01
0.01
-
-
-
 3.56 
 1.96 
26.49

0.63
0.07
0.51
0.07
-
-
(0.51)
(0.07)
 (41.07)
 (5.62)
0.27
0.03
 25.45 
 (0.15)
 (0.02)
 0.06 
 0.01 
 -   
 -   
 0.09 
 0.01
 (0.84)
 (0.75)
(2.65)
(2.37)
0.20
0.02
-
 3.52 
 1.94 
 141.94 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
 (1.26)
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
-   
-   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
-
-
-
-
-
 (23.41)
 (12.89)
-

0.63
0.07
0.51
0.07
-
-
(0.51)
(0.07)
(41.07)
(5.62)
0.27
0.03
 24.19 
 (0.15)
 (0.02)
 0.06 
 0.01 
 -   
 -   
 0.09 
 0.01
 (0.84)
 (0.75)
(2.65)
(2.37)
0.20
0.02
-
 (19.89)
 (10.95)
 141.94

1.00

912.78

920.13

6.35

135.59

5.16

(0.37)

-

(0.37)

-

(0.37)

0.10
17.50

 1,945.97 
144.33

 3,826.02 
283.39

 1,879.95 
121.56

533.76
65.90

 27,477.73 
 140.86 

834.71
(2.29)

 206.40 
(1.10)

 628.31 
(1.19)

(0.71)
0.19

 627.60 
(1.00)

100.00

100.00
83.33
100.00

100.00
100.00
75.00

88.33

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

51.00
99.53

Reporting 
Currency

Equity Share 
Capital

Other Equity $

Total Assets

Total 
Liabilities

Investments

Total Income

Profit 
Before 
Taxation

Provision 
for 
Taxation

Profit After 
Taxation

728.29
72.96
101.08
 0.05 

262.33
26.28
(283.64)
 (68.22)

1,131.06
113.31
3,226.69
 44.75 

 140.44 
14.07
3,409.25
 112.92 

1,015.27
101.71
1,415.70
 -   

-
-
 796.14 
 15.57 

(9.38)
(0.94)
(271.39)
 (15.00)

(1.80)
(0.18)
(60.19)
 -   

 (7.58)
(0.76)
(211.20)
 (15.00)

(` in crore) 
(Foreign Currencies in million)
% of Share-
holding*

Proposed 
Dividend

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
-
-
0.40
 0.01 

Total 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
 (7.58)
(0.76)
(210.80)
 (14.99)

Sr. No.

Name of Subsidiary Company

99

100
101

102

103
104

105
106

107

108

Reliance Brands 
Holding UK Limited #

Reliance Brands Limited
Reliance Clothing India 
Private Limited
Reliance Commercial 
Dealers Limited
Reliance Comtrade Private Limited
Reliance Content 
Distribution Limited
Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited
Reliance Digital Health USA Inc.
(Formerly Affinity Names Inc). #
Reliance Eagleford 
Upstream GP LLC #

Reliance Eagleford 
Upstream Holding LP #

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary was 
acquired
26.06.2019

12.10.2007
26.09.2013

10.01.2017

31.03.2009
04.09.2017

30.03.2009
26.03.2012

17.06.2010

17.06.2010

109

Reliance Eagleford Upstream LLC #

16.06.2010

110

111

112
113

114

115
116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123
124

Reliance Eminent Trading & 
Commercial Private Limited
Reliance Ethane 
Holding Pte Limited

Reliance Ethane Pipeline 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 Industrial Investments and 
Holdings Limited
Reliance Industries 
(Middle East) DMCC #

Reliance Innovative Building 
Solutions Private Limited
Reliance Industries Uruguay 
Petroquimica S.A. (En 
Liquidacion) # ^
Reliance Jio Global Resources,  LLC #

31.03.2009

04.09.2014

18.06.2019
06.12.2006

09.08.2017

26.11.2012
18.08.2008

20.06.2008

30.12.1988

11.05.2005

30.03.2015

21.08.2017

15.01.2015

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Pte. Ltd. #

17.06.2010
01.02.2013

125

Reliance Jio Infocomm UK Limited #

30.07.2013

126

Reliance Jio Infocomm USA, Inc. #

05.06.2013

127
128

Reliance Jio Media Limited
Reliance Jio Messaging 
Services Limited

02.01.2015
12.09.2013

INR
GBP
INR
INR

INR

INR
INR

INR
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR
USD
INR

INR
USD
INR
INR
USD
INR

INR
INR
USD
INR
GBP
INR

INR
USD
INR

INR
USD

INR
USD
INR
INR
USD
INR
GBP
INR
USD
INR
INR

 15.00 

 1,122.39

1,421.41

284.02

 7.23 

 449.73 

 0.94 

 (0.48)

 1.42 

 0.28 

 1.70 

1.00
0.05

116.91
6,378.49

118.07
6,378.54

0.16
0.00

-
6,377.50

-
0.00

(0.05)
(0.04)

238.00
0.07
0.01
2.48
0.34
 24,888.52 
3,406.12
 24,789.36 
3,392.55
10.00

10,715.83
 1.83 
 0.25 
(2.41)
(0.33)
 (26,039.66)
(3,563.66)
 (24,789.36)
(3,392.55)
3,818.65

1,138.10
155.67
 50.00 
 350.66 
 47.99 
 100.00 

 261.10 
 8.63 
 1.18 
 30.23 
 3.00 
 219.89 

42.48
5.81
 338.45 
 1,295.82 
 177.34 
 (1.36)

 262.17 
 545.11 
 74.56 
 14.11 
 1.40 
 25,698.65 

30,219.74
 2.19 
0.30
0.07
0.01
 1,894.05 
259.21
-
-
4,300.59

1,180.65
161.49
 2,437.34 
 1,764.57 
 241.49 
 123.98 

19,265.91
 0.29 
 0.04 
-
-
 3,045.19 
 416.75 
-
-
471.94

0.07
0.01
 2,048.89 
 118.09 
 16.16 
 25.34 

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
50.00

1,137.66
155.61
 52.49 
 -   
 -   
 1.33 

2,977.98
 1.24
0.17
-
-
 676.85 
92.63
-
-
44.51

24.49
3.35
 545.55 
-   
-  
 36.51 

 958.42 
 4,794.63 
 655.81 
 213.49 
 21.19 
 42,832.80 

 435.15 
 4,240.89 
 580.07 
 169.15 
 16.79 
 16,914.26 

 30.47 
 -   
 -   
 185.89 
 18.45 
 25,158.75 

 112.81 
 49,159.09 
 6,723.99 
 27.00 
 2.68 
 2,405.03 

 1,305.25 
 178.63 
 64.69 

 (128.75)
 (17.62)
 (56.85)

 3,362.68 
 460.20 
 20.72 

 2,186.18 
 299.19 
 12.88 

 2,900.44 
 396.94 
 -   

 1,147.71 
 157.07 
 1.74 

108.46
 0.15 
0.02
 (2.19)
(0.30)
 (7,205.51)
(986.11)
(7,522.99)
(1,029.56)
(17.03)

24.20
3.31
 138.38 
 (56.78)
 (7.77)
 (0.52)

 (11.87)
 200.76 
 27.46 
 2.92 
 0.29 
 156.13 

 (24.11)
 (3.30)
 (3.23)

 -   
 -   

-   
-   

 -   
 -   

-   
-   

 -   
 -   

-   
-   

 -   
 -   

 0.00 
 0.00 
 45,000.00 
 945.53 
 129.40 
 59.89 
 6.00 
 281.68 
 38.55 
 86.01 
 97.33 

 58.68 
 8.03 
 1,37,972.70 
 73.80 
 10.10 
 5.79 
 0.58 
 (7.01)
 (0.96)
 (3.28)
 (11.28)

 61.74 
 8.45 
 2,50,088.70 
 1,494.79 
 204.57 
 80.85 
 8.10 
 289.36 
 39.60 
 103.47 
 86.31 

 3.06 
 0.42 
 67,116.00 
 475.46 
 65.07 
 15.17 
 1.52 
 14.69 
 2.01 
 20.74 
 0.26 

 -   
 -   
 1,528.23 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 126.56 
 17.32 
 -   
 0.38 

 62.62
 8.57

 4.09 
 0.56 
 70,435.23  16,086.57
 55.53 
 7.60 
 1.80 
 0.18 
 3.87 
 0.53 
 (0.13)
 (0.26)

 523.77
 71.68 
 181.67
 18.20 
 204.60 
 28.00 
-  
 0.08 

-
0.00

(99.25)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
 32.87 
 -   
 -   
 (0.07)

 (4.07)
 9.94 
 1.36 
 -   
 -   
 50.79 

 -   
 -   
 -   

-   
-   

(0.05)
(0.04)

207.71
 0.15
0.02
 (2.19)
(0.30)
 (7,205.51)
(986.11)
(7,522.99)
(1,029.56)
(17.03)

24.20
3.31
 105.51 
 (56.78)
 (7.77)
 (0.45)

 (7.80)
 190.82 
 26.10 
 2.92 
 0.29 
 105.34 

 (24.11)
 (3.30)
 (3.23)

 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 4,071.50 
 7.89 
 1.08 
 0.50 
 0.05 
 1.68 
 0.23 
 -   
 -   

 4.09
 0.56 
 12,015.07 
 47.64 
 6.52 
 1.30 
 0.13 
 2.19 
 0.30 
 (0.13)
 (0.26)

-
-

1.18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
 0.07 
 -   
 -   
 0.05 

 (0.12)
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   

-   
-   

 -   
 -   
 1.94 
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

(0.05)
(0.04)

208.89
 0.15
0.02
 (2.19)
(0.30)
 (7,205.51)
(986.11)
(7,522.99)
(1,029.56)
(17.03)

24.20
3.31
 105.58 
 (56.78)
 (7.77)
 (0.40)

 (7.92)
 190.82 
 26.10
 2.92 
 0.29 
 105.34 

 (24.11)
 (3.30)
 (3.23)

 -   
 -   

 4.09
 0.56 
 12,017.01 
 47.64
 6.52 
 1.30 
 0.13
 2.19
 0.30 
 (0.13)
 (0.26)

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
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

100.00

100.00
100.00

As on 31.12.2020 1 USD=73.0700, 1 GBP=99.8200, 1 EUR=89.7375, 1 SGD=55.2550, 1 HKD=9.4250, 1 MYR=18.1650, 1 CNY=11.1900, 1 PLN=19.6700
As on 31.03.2021 1 USD=73.1100, 1 GBP=100.7525, 1 EUR=85.7500, 1 SGD=54.3500, 1 HKD=9.4050, 1 MYR=17.6325, 1 CNY=11.1600, 1 PLN=18.5400
* Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the Company and/or its subsidiaries.
# Company having 31st December as reporting date.
^ The Company is under Liquidation.
$ Includes Reserves and Surplus.

400

As on 31.12.2020 1 USD=73.0700, 1 GBP=99.8200, 1 EUR=89.7375, 1 SGD=55.2550, 1 HKD=9.4250, 1 MYR=18.1650, 1 CNY=11.1900, 1 PLN=19.6700
As on 31.03.2021 1 USD=73.1100, 1 GBP=100.7525, 1 EUR=85.7500, 1 SGD=54.3500, 1 HKD=9.4050, 1 MYR=17.6325, 1 CNY=11.1600, 1 PLN=18.5400
* Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the Company and/or its subsidiaries.
# Company having 31st December as reporting date.
^ The Company is under Liquidation.
$ Includes Reserves and Surplus.

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Sr. No.

Name of Subsidiary Company

129

130

Reliance Lifestyle Products Private 
Limited (Formerly V&B Lifestyle 
India Private Limited)
Reliance Marcellus II LLC #

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary was 
acquired
05.10.2020

28.06.2010

131

Reliance Marcellus LLC #

29.03.2010

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

Reliance O2C Limited
Reliance Payment Solutions Limited
Reliance Petro Marketing Limited
Reliance Petroleum Retail Limited
Reliance Progressive Traders 
Private Limited
Reliance Projects & Property 
Management Services Limited
Reliance Prolific Commercial 
Private Limited
Reliance Prolific Traders 
Private Limited
Reliance Retail and Fashion 
Lifestyle 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 Business 
Ventures Limited
Reliance Strategic 
Investments Limited
Reliance Universal Traders 
Private Limited
Reliance Vantage Retail Limited
Reliance Ventures Limited
Reliance-GrandOptical 
Private Limited
Reverie Language Technologies 
Limited (Formerly Reverie 
Language Technologies 
Private Limited)
RIL USA, Inc. #

24.01.2019
07.09.2007
31.03.2009
21.06.2019

31.03.2009

19.06.2019

31.03.2009

31.03.2009

11.08.2020

20.02.2007
20.11.2006

20.11.2006
24.04.2007
21.02.2012

27.11.2007
21.06.2019

28.12.2001

31.03.2009

27.12.2007
07.10.1999
17.03.2008

22.03.2019

26.02.2009

RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly 
IMG Reliance Limited)
RP Chemicals (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. #

28.12.2020

11.02.2016

157

Saavn Inc. #

158

Saavn LLC #

05.04.2018

05.04.2018

Reporting 
Currency

Equity Share 
Capital

Other Equity $

Total Assets

Total 
Liabilities

Investments

Total Income

Profit 
Before 
Taxation

Provision 
for 
Taxation

Profit After 
Taxation

INR

17.49

(12.10)

14.17

8.78

-

 11.84 

2.12

(0.02)

2.14

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
-

Total 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
2.14

(` in crore) 
(Foreign Currencies in million)
% of Share-
holding*

Proposed 
Dividend

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
USD
INR

INR
RM
INR
USD
INR
USD

 3,873.51 
530.11
32,123.25
4,396.23
0.05
115.00
0.05
0.01

 (3,873.51)
(530.11)
 (34,180.54)
 (4,677.78)
 (0.06)
46.36
368.61
(0.01)

-
-
 2,155.20 
 294.95 
99.17
186.88
621.52
0.01

-
-
 4,212.49 
 576.50 
 99.18 
25.52
252.86
 0.01 

-
-
 23.75 
 3.25 
13.45
31.68
450.34
-

 1.10 
0.15
591.43
80.94
221.30
32.47
5,213.18
-

 1.10 
0.15
(17,182.92)
(2,351.57)
0.01
1.26
99.93
(0.00)

-
-
-
-
 0.02 
-
23.76
-

 1.10 
0.15
 (17,182.92)
 (2,351.57)
 (0.01)
1.26
76.17
(0.00)

-
-
-
-
-
0.04
(25.58)
-

 1.10 
0.15
 (17,182.92)
 (2,351.57)
 (0.01)
1.30
50.59
(0.00)

10.00

3,927.85

4,240.44

302.59

0.00

 41.56 

(11.91)

-

(11.91)

-

(11.91)

100.00

449.12

74,977.45

74,428.33

11.43

 28,734.67 

46.68

(211.99)

258.67

21.40

280.07

1.00

631.59

638.87

6.28

10.00

2,798.95

2,914.34

105.39

0.01

(0.01)

0.01

0.01

-

-

-

 7.75 

0.55

25.90

(9.96)

-

(0.01)

-

-

-

0.55

(9.96)

(0.01)

-

-

-

0.55

(9.96)

(0.01)

68.12
4.00

3,571.10
23.50

 3,639.82 
32.77

 0.60 
5.27

44.18
28.31

 1,062.07 
31.94

291.64
7.14

62.97
1.82

228.67
5.32

-
0.03

228.67
 5.35 

4,990.42
6,863.54
2,354.53

20,331.79
58,985.94
1.27

50,180.29
74,876.20
5,061.45

24,858.08
9,026.72
2,705.65

586.24
54,827.42
18.41

1,31,926.89
 3,732.33 
 4.22 

6,181.56
1,589.47
(0.07)

1,594.70
393.87
(0.10)

4,586.86
1,195.60
0.03

1.37
(207.55)
-

4,588.23
988.05
 0.03 

0.05
100.00

10.44
11,023.98

480.52
20,101.26

470.03
8,977.28

(0.00)
10,447.16

2,416.34
1,174.06

9.08
68.46

(2.43)
 17.81 

 11.51 
50.65

7.51
349.68

 19.02 
400.33

2.02

 2,057.97 

 2,060.23 

 0.24 

 57.49 

 310.81 

 118.06 

 (5.00)

 123.06 

10.00

 1,716.07 

 1,831.44 

 105.37 

 -   

 3.85 

 (7.51)

 (0.82)

 (6.69)

 155.43 
 4,214.21 
(0.04)

 160.93 
 4,219.23 
0.06

 4.94 
 2.33 
0.05

 -   
 527.50 
-

 3.94 
 402.48 
 0.00 

 1.81 
 364.48 
(0.00)

 1.49 
 75.47 
-

 0.32 
 289.01 
(0.00)

 -   

 -   

 -   
 -   
-

 123.06 

 (6.69)

 0.32 
 289.01 
(0.00)

63.63

77.09

13.44

4.92

5.09

(0.50)

-

(0.50)

 (0.05)

 (0.55)

0.56
2.69
0.05

0.02

21.92
3.00
106.72

2,859.43
1,574.14
0.00
0.00
 1,453.44 
198.91

 996.16 
136.33
93.67

(1,919.26)
(1,056.57)
 143.14 
19.59
 (1,322.71)
(181.02)

 1,599.28 
218.87
219.44

1,060.93
584.05
 143.14 
19.59
 162.73 
22.27

 581.20 
79.54
19.05

 120.76 
66.48
-
-
 32.00 
4.38

-
-
157.63

-
-
 143.14 
19.59
-
-

 5,821.12 
796.65
 93.76 

 515.23 
 283.64 
-
-
 98.35 
 13.46 

 39.68 
5.43
 0.34 

22.05
12.14
(0.00)
(0.00)
11.25
1.54

 (1.24)
(0.17)
0.05

0.51
0.28
-
-
-
-

 40.92 
5.60
 0.29 

21.54
11.86
(0.00)
(0.00)
11.25
1.54

-
-
0.07

-
-
-
-
-
-

 40.92 
5.60
 0.36 

21.54
11.86
(0.00)
(0.00)
11.25
1.54

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

99.94
85.06
74.90

100.00
100.00

88.24

100.00

100.00
100.00
100.00

82.88

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

Reporting 
Currency

Equity Share 
Capital

Other Equity $

Total Assets

Total 
Liabilities

Investments

Total Income

Profit 
Before 
Taxation

Provision 
for 
Taxation

Profit After 
Taxation

0.07

 7,601.47 

 7,900.54 

299.00

1,766.83

0.11

54.30

 58.98 

 4.57 

5.91

(` in crore) 
(Foreign Currencies in million)
% of Share-
holding*

Proposed 
Dividend

Other 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
0.42

Total 
Compre-
hensive 
Income
1.53

1.11

 0.71 

 0.22 

 0.93 

-

-

-
-
89.87

-
-
107.23

-
-
 15.54 

-
-
-

-
-
(0.28)

-
-
(0.01)

-
-
(0.01)

-
-
(0.02)

132.45

341.59

200.65

8.04

 299.60 

(27.02)

-

(27.02)

1.43

(25.59)

Sr. No.

Name of Subsidiary Company

159

160

161

162

163

164

Saavn Media Limited (Formerly 
Saavn Media Private Limited)
SankhyaSutra Labs Limited 
(Formerly SankhyaSutra Labs 
Private Limited)
Scrumpalicious Limited # ^

Shopsense Retail Technologies 
Private Limited
Shri Kannan Departmental Store 
Private Limited
skyTran Inc. #

165

skyTran Israel Ltd. #

166

167

168

169

170

171
172
173
174
175
176

177

178
179

180

181

Surajya Services Private Limited
Surela Investment and 
Trading Limited
Tesseract Imaging Limited 
(Formerly Tesseract Imaging 
Private Limited)
The Hamleys Group Limited # ^

The Indian Film Combine 
Private Limited
Tresara Health 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
Urban Ladder Home Décor 
Solutions Private Limited
Vitalic Health Private Limited

The date 
since which 
Subsidiary was 
acquired
05.04.2018

12.03.2019

16.07.2019

13.08.2019

INR

INR

INR
GBP
INR

03.03.2020

INR

26.02.2021

26.02.2021

09.05.2019

07.05.2012

INR
USD
INR
NIS
INR

INR

-
-
1.82

8.49

-
-
-
-
0.03

0.05

16.07.2019

17.04.2018

18.08.2020
04.02.2019
28.01.2019
28.01.2019
29.01.2019
29.01.2019

15.01.2019

30.01.2019
04.02.2019

13.11.2020

18.08.2020

INR
GBP

INR

INR
INR
INR
INR
INR
INR

INR

INR
INR

INR

INR

-
-

6.90

4.12
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05

0.05

0.05
0.05

25.07

16.73

07.05.2019

INR

0.01

 8.53 

 25.55 

 17.01 

-
-
-
-
16.77

(1.09)

-
-
-
-
18.47

21.23

-
-
-
-
1.67

-
-
-
-
-

22.27

5.09

-
-

-
-

-
-

 2,214.71 

3,090.29

 868.68 

(24.62)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)

55.99
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05

0.05

0.05
0.05

76.49
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00

0.00

0.00
0.00

-

-
-

39.77

16.30
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

2.52

2.76

-
-
 36.01 

1.11

 0.71 

-
-
(0.29)

-
-
-
-
0.21

0.49

-
-
-
-
(1.60)

(0.49)

 0.01 

 0.01 

-
-

-
-

2.87

2.38

 169.95 
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

(483.25)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)

-
-
-
-
0.56

-

-

-
-

0.51

1.18
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

-

-
-
-
-
(2.16)

(0.49)

 0.01 

-
-

1.87

(484.43)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)

-
-
-
-
0.02

-

-

-
-

-

0.01
-
-
-
-
-

-

-
-

-
-
-
-
(2.14)

(0.49)

 0.01 

-
-

1.87

(484.42)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.00)

(0.00)

(0.00)
(0.00)

(15.73)

(0.04)

(15.77)

84.26

85.62

100.00

86.69

100.00

54.46

100.00

63.04

100.00

90.00

100.00

83.17

100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00

100.00

100.00
100.00

99.99

65.19

(15.20)

140.07

130.20

7.98

 120.71 

(15.73)

18.67

42.57

7.17

14.00

 21.95 

(802.23)

0.83

(803.06)

(0.77)

(803.83)

As on 31.12.2020 1 USD=73.0700, 1 GBP=99.8200, 1 EUR=89.7375, 1 SGD=55.2550, 1 HKD=9.4250, 1 MYR=18.1650, 1 CNY=11.1900, 1 PLN=19.6700
As on 31.03.2021 1 USD=73.1100, 1 GBP=100.7525, 1 EUR=85.7500, 1 SGD=54.3500, 1 HKD=9.4050, 1 MYR=17.6325, 1 CNY=11.1600, 1 PLN=18.5400
* Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the Company and/or its subsidiaries.
# Company having 31st December as reporting date.
^ The Company is under Liquidation.
$ Includes Reserves and Surplus.

The above statement also indicates performance and financial position of each of the subsidiaries.

As on 31.12.2020 1 USD=73.0700, 1 GBP=99.8200, 1 EUR=89.7375, 1 SGD=55.2550, 1 HKD=9.4250, 1 MYR=18.1650, 1 CNY=11.1900, 1 PLN=19.6700
As on 31.03.2021 1 USD=73.1100, 1 GBP=100.7525, 1 EUR=85.7500, 1 SGD=54.3500, 1 HKD=9.4050, 1 MYR=17.6325, 1 CNY=11.1600, 1 PLN=18.5400
* Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the Company and/or its subsidiaries.
# Company having 31st December as reporting date.
$ Includes Reserves and Surplus.

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Name of Subsidiaries which are yet to commence operations

Sr. No. Name of the Companies

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
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54

Jio Limited
Jio Information Aggregator Services Limited
Ulwe Waterfront North Infra Limited
Ulwe Waterfront South Infra Limited
Ulwe Waterfront East Infra Limited
Ulwe Waterfront West Infra Limited
Ulwe North Infra Limited
Ulwe South Infra Limited
Ulwe East Infra Limited
Ulwe West Infra Limited
Kalamboli North Infra Limited
Kalamboli South Infra Limited
Kalamboli East Infra Limited
Kalamboli West Infra Limited
Kalamboli North First Infra Limited
Kalamboli North Second Infra Limited
Kalamboli North Third Infra Limited
Kalamboli South First Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Dongri West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Funde North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Funde South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Funde East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Funde West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Panje North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Panje South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Panje East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Panje West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Bokadvira West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Pagote North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Pagote South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Pagote East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Pagote West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar North Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar South Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar East Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar West Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar North First Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar South First Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar North Second Infra Limited
Dronagiri Navghar South Second Infra Limited
Dronagiri Pagote North First Infra Limited
Dronagiri Pagote South First Infra Limited
Dronagiri Pagote North Second Infra Limited
RBML Solutions India Limited
Reliance Retail and Fashion Lifestyle Limited
Reliance Petroleum Retail Limited 
Jio Media Limited
Jio Things Limited

Name of the Subsidiaries which have ceased to be subsidiary / liquidated / sold / merged during the year

Sr. 
No.

1
2
3

Name of the Companies

Reliance Energy Generation & Distribution Limited
Reliance Holidng USA, Inc.
Dadri Toe Warehousing Private Limited ^

^ The company became a subsidiary during the year.

404

Part “B”: Associates and Joint ventures
Statement pursuant to Section 129 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 related to Associates and Joint 
Ventures

Name of Associates/Joint Ventures

Sr. 
No.

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

Extent of 
Holding %*

No.

Amount of 
Investment in 
Associates/
Joint Venture 
(` in crore)

Net-worth 
attributable to 
Shareholding 
as per latest 
audited 
Balance Sheet 
(` in crore) #

Profit/Loss 
for the year

Considered 
in Consoli-
dation 
(` in crore)

Not 
Considered 
in Conso-
lidation

Description 
of how there 
is Significant 
Influence

(` in crore)

Reason 
why the 
Associate/
Joint 
Venture 
is not  
consolidated

Associates & Joint Ventures

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Alok Industries Limited
Gujarat Chemical Port Limited
India Gas Solutions Private Limited
Indian Vaccines Corporation Limited
Pipeline Management Services Private Limited
Reliance Europe Limited
Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited
Vadodara Enviro Channel Limited
Balaji Telefilms Limited
Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited 
Jamnagar Utilities & Power Private Limited

31.03.2021
31.03.2020
31.03.2021
31.03.2020
31.03.2020
31.12.2020
31.03.2021
31.03.2020
31.03.2020
31.03.2020
31.03.2020

28.02.2020
01.04.2006
26.08.2019
27.03.1989
29.03.2019
10.06.1993
19.05.1994
01.04.2019
22.08.2017
31.03.2019
07.05.2018

1,98,65,33,333
64,29,20,000
2,25,00,000
62,63,125
5,00,000
11,08,500
68,60,064
14,302
2,52,00,000
2,49,54,43,333
52,00,000

268.81
64.29
22.50
0.61
0.50
3.93
16.30
0.01
95.13
249.54
0.40

40.01
41.80
50.00
33.33
50.00
50.00
45.43
28.57
24.92
48.46
26.00

(7,064.47)
418.90
9.40
2.76
1.93
66.13
187.15
 13.32 
172.50
62,411.35
0.52

 (18.04)
 108.39 
 (4.59)
 (0.06)
 2.49 
 1.95 
 3.47 
 (0.44)
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   

Note-A
Note-A
Note-A
Note-A
Note-A
Note-A
Note-A
Note-A
 -   
 -   
 -   

 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
 -   
Note-B
Note-B
Note-C

* Representing aggregate % of voting power held by the Company 
# Includes other comprehensive income
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 and joint ventures.

Name of the Associate or Joint Venture which are yet to commence operations - Nil

Name of the Associates or Joint Ventures which have ceased to be Associates or Joint Ventures / liquidated / sold / merged 
during the year

Sr. 
No.

1
2
3

Name of the Companies

Football Sports Development Limited
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Limited (Formerly Reliance Jio Infratel Private Limited)
RISE Worldwide Limited (Formerly IMG Reliance Limited)

As per our Report of even date

For and on behalf of the Board

For D T S & Associates LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
142412W/ W100595)

For S R B C & CO LLP
Chartered Accountants
(Registration No.  
324982E/E300003)

T P Ostwal
Partner  
Membership No. 030848

Vikas Kumar Pansari
Partner 
Membership No. 093649

Date: April 30, 2021 

Alok Agarwal
Chief Financial Officer

Srikanth Venkatachari
Joint Chief Financial Officer

K. Sethuraman
Company Secretary

Savithri Parekh
Joint Company Secretary

M.D. Ambani

Chairman and Managing Director

N.R. Meswani
H.R. Meswani
P.M.S. Prasad
P.K. Kapil

Nita M. Ambani
Y.P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K.V. Chowdary

Executive Directors

Non-Executive Directors

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Integrated Annual Report 2020-21ConsolidatedNOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries Limitedappointed as an Independent 
Director and who holds office as 
an Independent Director up to July 
20, 2022 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 retire by rotation 
and to hold office for a second term 
of 5 (five) consecutive years, that is, 
up to July 20, 2027;

  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.”

6.  To ratify the remuneration of Cost 

Auditors for the financial year ending 
March 31, 2022 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 in accordance 
with 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, 2022, be and is 
hereby ratified.”

Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that the 
Forty-fourth Annual General Meeting 
(Post-IPO) of the Members of Reliance 
Industries Limited will be held on 
Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. 
IST through Video Conferencing (“VC”) 
/ Other Audio Visual Means (“OAVM”), 
to transact the following business:

Ordinary Business

1.  To consider and adopt (a) the 

year ended March 31, 2021 and 
the same be paid out of the profits 
of the Company.”

3.  To appoint Shri Nikhil R. Meswani, 

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:

audited financial statement of the 
Company for the financial year 
ended March 31, 2021 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, 2021 
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, 2021 and the 
reports of the Board of Directors 
and Auditors thereon, as circulated 
to the Members, 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, 2021 
and the report of Auditors 
thereon, as circulated to the 
Members, be and are hereby 
considered and adopted.”

2.  To declare a dividend on equity 

shares for the financial year ended 
March 31, 2021 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 ` 7/- (Seven rupees 
only) per equity share of ` 10/- (Ten 
rupees) each fully paid-up of the 
Company, and a pro-rata dividend 
on the partly paid-up equity shares 
of the Company (that is, dividend in 
proportion to the amount paid-up 
on such shares), as recommended 
by the Board of Directors, be and 
is hereby declared for the financial 

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“RESOLVED THAT in accordance 
with the provisions of Section 152 
and other applicable provisions of 
the Companies Act, 2013, Shri Nikhil 
R. Meswani (DIN: 00001620), who 
retires by rotation at this meeting, be 
and is hereby appointed as a Director 
of the Company.”

4.  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 in accordance 
with 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.”

Special Business

5.  To re-appoint Dr. Shumeet Banerji 
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 (“the Act”) 
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), Dr. Shumeet 
Banerji (DIN: 02787784), who was 

Notes:

  Shri Nikhil R. Meswani and Shri 

a)   Members holding shares in 

1.  Considering the ongoing Covid-19 

pandemic, the Ministry of Corporate 
Affairs (“MCA”) has, vide its circular 
dated January 13, 2021 read together 
with circulars dated April 8, 2020, April 
13, 2020 and May 5, 2020 (collectively 
referred to as “MCA Circulars”), 
permitted convening the Annual 
General Meeting (“AGM” / “Meeting”) 
through Video Conferencing (“VC”) or 
Other Audio Visual Means (“OAVM”), 
without physical presence of the 
members at a common venue. In 
accordance with the MCA Circulars, 
provisions of the Companies Act, 
2013 (”the Act”) and the Securities 
and Exchange Board of India 
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure 
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 
(“SEBI Listing Regulations”), the 
AGM of the Company is being held 
through VC / OAVM. The deemed 
venue for the AGM shall be the 
Registered Office of the Company.

2.  A statement pursuant to Section 
102(1) of the Act, relating to the 
Special Business to be transacted at 
the AGM, is annexed hereto.

3.  Generally, 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. Since this AGM 
is being held through VC / OAVM 
pursuant to the MCA Circulars, 
physical attendance of Members has 
been dispensed with. Accordingly, 
the facility for appointment of proxies 
by the Members will not be available 
for the AGM and hence, the Proxy 
Form and Attendance Slip are not 
annexed hereto.

Pawan Kumar Kapil 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 Hital R. Meswani, 
Executive Director, being related 
to Shri Nikhil R. Meswani, may be 
deemed to be interested in the 
resolution set out at Item No. 3 of 
the Notice. The other relatives of 
Shri Nikhil R. Meswani and relatives 
of Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil may 
be deemed to be interested in the 
resolutions set out at Item Nos. 3 
and 4 of the Notice, respectively, 
to the extent of their shareholding 
interest, if any, in the Company. 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.

6.  Details of Directors retiring by 

rotation / seeking appointment 
/ re-appointment at this 
Meeting are provided in the 
“Annexure” to the Notice.

Dispatch of Annual Report 
through Electronic Mode:
7.  In compliance with the MCA 

Circulars and SEBI Circular dated 
January 15, 2021 read with Circular 
dated May 12, 2020, Notice of the 
AGM along with the Annual Report 
2020-21 is being sent only through 
electronic mode to those Members 
whose e-mail address is registered 
with the Company/ Depository 
Participants. Members may note 
that the Notice and Annual Report 
2020-21 will also be available on 
the Company’s website  
www.ril.com, websites of the Stock 
Exchanges, that is, BSE Limited and 
National Stock Exchange of India 
Limited at www.bseindia.com and 
www.nseindia.com, respectively, 
and on the website of Company’s 
Registrar and Transfer Agent, 
KFin Technologies Private Limited 
(“KFinTech”) at  
https://evoting.kfintech.com 

8.  For receiving all communication 

(including Annual Report) from the 
Company electronically:

physical mode and who have not 
registered / updated their e-mail 
address with the Company are 
requested to register / update the 
same by writing to  the Company 
with details of folio number 
and attaching a self-attested 
copy of PAN card at investor.
relations@ril.com or to KFinTech 
at rilinvestor@kfintech.com

b)   Members holding shares 

in dematerialised mode are 
requested to register / update 
their e-mail address with the 
relevant Depository Participant.

Procedure for Joining the AGM 
through VC / OAVM:
9.  The Company will provide VC / 

OAVM facility to its Members for 
participating at the AGM.

a)   Members will be able to attend 
the AGM through VC / OAVM or 
view the live webcast through 
JioMeet by using their login 
credentials provided in the 
accompanying communication.

     Members are requested to follow 

the procedure given below:

i.   Launch internet browser 

by typing / clicking on the 
following link: https://
jiomeet.jio.com/rilagm

     (best viewed with Edge 

80+, Firefox 78+, Chrome 
83+, Safari 13+)

ii.   Click on “Enter as 

Shareholder” button

iii.  Enter the login credentials 

(that is, User ID and 
password provided 
in the accompanying 
communication) and 
click on “Login”.

iv.  Upon logging-in, you will enter 

the Meeting Room.

b)   Members who do not have or 
who have forgotten their User 
ID and Password, may obtain 
/ generate / retrieve the same, 
for attending the AGM, by 
following the procedure given 
in the instruction at Note No. 
13.C.(vii.)(III).

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By Order of the Board of Directors

4.  Since the AGM will be held through 

K. Sethuraman
Group Company Secretary and
Chief Compliance Officer

Mumbai, May 27, 2021

Registered Office:
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV,  
222, Nariman Point,
Mumbai – 400 021
CIN: L17110MH1973PLC019786
Website: www.ril.com 
E-mail: investor.relations@ril.com
Tel.: +91 22 3555 5000  
Fax: +91 22 2204 2268

VC/ OAVM, the route map of 
the venue of the Meeting is not 
annexed hereto.

5.  In terms of the provisions of Section 

152 of the Act, Shri Nikhil R. Meswani 
and Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil, Directors, 
retire by rotation at the Meeting.

  The Human Resources, Nomination 

and Remuneration Committee 
and the Board of Directors of the 
Company commend their respective 
re-appointments.

Integrated Annual Report 2020-21NOTICE FINANCIAL  STATEMENTSGOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT  REVIEWCORPORATE  OVERVIEWReliance Industries Limited 
 
 
 
 
c)   Members who would like to 
express their views or ask 
questions during the AGM 
may register themselves  at 
https://jiomeet.jio.com/
rilagmspeakerregistration. 
The Speaker Registration 
will be open during Monday, 
June 7, 2021 to Wednesday, 
June 16, 2021. Only those 
Members who are registered 
will be allowed to express their 
views or ask questions. The 
Company reserves the right to 
restrict the number of questions 
and number of speakers, 
depending upon availability of 
time as appropriate for smooth 
conduct of the AGM. Selection 
of speakers will be based on 
criteria set-out at https://
www.ril.com/ar2020-21/pdf/
speakerregistrationcriteria.pdf

d)   All shareholders attending the 
AGM will have the option to 
post their comments / queries 
through a dedicated Chat box 
that will be available below the 
Meeting Screen.

e)   Members will be allowed to attend 
the AGM through VC / OAVM on 
first come, first served basis.

f)    Institutional  /  corporate  

Members (that is, other than 
Individuals, HUFs, NRIs, etc.) 
are  required  to  send the  
Board Resolution / Power of 
Attorney / Authority Letter, 
etc., together with attested 
specimen signature(s) 
of the duly authorised 
representative(s), at e-mail 
id: ril.scrutinizer@kfintech.
com with a copy marked to 
evoting.ril@kfintech.com. Such 
authorisation shall contain 
necessary authority in favour of 
its authorised representative(s) 
to attend the AGM.

g)   Facility to join the Meeting shall be 
opened thirty minutes before the 
scheduled time of the Meeting 
and shall be kept open throughout 
the proceedings of the Meeting.

h)   Members who need assistance 
before or during the AGM, can 
contact KFinTech on emeetings@

kfintech.com or call on toll free 
numbers 1800-425-8998 / 1800-
345-4001 (from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 
p.m. on all working days). Kindly 
quote your name, DP ID-Client 
ID / Folio no. and E-voting Event 
Number (“EVEN”) in all your 
communications.

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.  Members attending the AGM 
through VC / OAVM shall be 
reckoned for the purpose of quorum 
under Section 103 of the Act.

12.  Members of the Company under the 
category of ‘Institutional Investors’ 
are encouraged to attend and 
vote at the AGM.

Procedure for ‘remote e-voting’ 
and e-voting at the AGM (‘Insta 
Poll’):
13. A. E-VOTING FACILITY:

  Pursuant to the provisions of 

Section 108 and other applicable 
provisions, if any, of the Act read 
with the Companies (Management 
and Administration) Rules, 2014, as 
amended, and Regulation 44 of SEBI 
Listing Regulations read with circular 
of SEBI on e-Voting Facility provided 
by Listed Entities, dated December 
9, 2020, the Company is providing 
to its Members facility to exercise 
their right to vote on resolutions 
proposed to be passed at the AGM 
by electronic means (“e-voting”). 
Members may cast their votes 
remotely, using an electronic voting 
system on the dates mentioned 
herein below (“remote e-voting’’).

  Further, the facility for voting 

through electronic voting system 
will also be made available at the 
Meeting (“Insta Poll”) and Members 
attending the Meeting who have not 
cast their vote(s) by remote e-voting 
will be able to vote at the Meeting 
through Insta Poll.

  The Company has engaged the 

services of KFinTech as the agency to 
provide e-voting facility.

  The manner of voting, including 
voting remotely by (i) individual 
shareholders holding shares of 

the Company in demat mode, (ii) 
shareholders other than individuals  
holding shares of the Company 
in demat mode, (iii) shareholders 
holding shares of the Company in 
physical mode, and (iv) Members 
who have not registered their 
e-mail address is explained in the 
instructions given under C. and 
D. hereinbelow.

  The remote e-voting facility 
will be available during the 
following voting period:

Commencement  
of remote  
e-voting:

9:00 a.m. (IST) on  
Saturday, June 
19, 2021

End of remote  
e-voting:

5:00 p.m. (IST) on  
Wednesday,  
June 23, 2021

  The remote e-voting will not be 

allowed beyond the aforesaid date 
and time and the remote e-voting 
module shall be forthwith disabled 
by KFinTech upon expiry of the 
aforesaid period.

  Voting rights of a Member / 
Beneficial Owner (in case of 
electronic shareholding) shall 
be in proportion to his/her/its 
shareholding in the paid-up equity 
share capital of the Company as on 
the cut-off date, that is, Thursday, 
June 17, 2021 (“Cut-off Date”).

  The Board of Directors of the Company 

has appointed Shri Mehul Modi, a 
Practising Chartered Accountant 
(Membership No.: 048940), Partner, 
Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered 
Accountants or failing him Shri Vishal 
Agarwal, a Practising Chartered 
Accountant (Membership No.: 
119930), Partner, Deloitte Haskins & 
Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants, as 
Scrutiniser to scrutinise the remote 
e-voting and Insta Poll process in a fair 
and transparent manner and they have 
communicated their willingness to 
be appointed and will be available for 
the said purpose.

B. INFORMATION AND 
INSTRUCTIONS 
RELATING TO E-VOTING:

(i)   The Members who have cast 

their vote(s) by remote e-voting 
may also attend the Meeting but 
shall not be entitled to cast their 
vote(s) again at the Meeting.

(ii)  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.

(iii)  A Member can opt for only single 
mode of voting per EVEN, that 
is, through remote e-voting or 
voting at the Meeting (Insta Poll). 
If a Member casts vote(s) by both 
modes, then voting done through 
remote e-voting shall prevail and 
vote(s) cast at the Meeting shall 
be treated as “INVALID”.

(iv)  A person, whose name is 

recorded in the Register of 
Members or in the Register of 
Beneficial Owners maintained 
by the Depositories as on 
the Cut-off Date only shall be 
entitled to avail the facility 

of remote e-voting or for 
participation at the AGM and 
voting through Insta Poll. A 
person who is not a Member 
as on the Cut-off Date, 
should treat the Notice for 
information purpose only.

C. REMOTE E-VOTING:

(vi)  INFORMATION AND 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR 
REMOTE E-VOTING BY 
INDIVIDUAL SHAREHOLDERS 
HOLDING SHARES OF THE 
COMPANY IN DEMAT MODE

(v)  The Company has opted to 
provide the same electronic 
voting system at the Meeting, 
as used during remote e-voting, 
and the said facility shall be 
operational till all the resolutions 
proposed in the Notice are 
considered and voted upon at 
the Meeting and may be used 
for voting only by the Members 
holding shares as on the Cut-
off Date who are attending 
the Meeting and who have not 
already cast their vote(s) through 
remote e-voting.

  As per circular of SEBI on e-Voting 
Facility provided by Listed Entities, 
dated December 9, 2020, all 
“individual shareholders holding 
shares of the Company in demat 
mode” can cast their vote, by way 
of a single login credential, through 
their demat accounts / websites 
of Depositories / Depository 
Participants. The procedure to 
login and access remote e-voting, 
as devised by the Depositories 
/ Depository Participant(s), 
is given below:

1.  

i. 

ii. 

iii. 

iv. 

Procedure to login through websites of Depositories

National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”)
 Users already registered for IDeAS e-Services facility of 
NSDL may follow the following procedure:

 Type in the browser / Click on the following e-Services link: 
https://eservices.nsdl.com

1. 

i. 

Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”)

 Users already registered for Easi / Easiest facility of CDSL 
may follow the following procedure:

 Type in the browser / Click on any of the following links: https://
web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/home/login

 Click on the button “Beneficial Owner” available for login 
under ‘IDeAS’ section.

 A new page will open. Enter your User ID and Password for 
accessing IDeAS.

 On successful authentication, you will enter your IDeAS service 
login. Click on “Access to e-Voting” under Value Added 
Services on the panel available on the left hand side.

v. 

 Click on “Active E-voting Cycles” option under E-voting.

vi. 

 You will see Company Name: “Reliance Industries Limited” 
on the next screen. Click on the e-Voting link available 
against Reliance Industries Limited or select e-Voting 
service provider “KFinTech” and you will be re-directed to the 
e-Voting page of KFinTech to cast your vote without any further 
authentication.

or

 www.cdslindia.com and click on New System Myeasi / Login 
to My Easi option under Quick Login (best operational in 
Internet Explorer 10 or above and Mozilla Firefox)

ii.  Enter your User ID and Password for accessing Easi / Easiest.

iii. 

 You will see Company Name: “Reliance Industries Limited” 
on the next screen. Click on the e-Voting link available 
against Reliance Industries Limited or select e-Voting 
service provider “KFinTech” and you will be re-directed to the 
e-Voting page of KFinTech to cast your vote without any further 
authentication.

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National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”)

Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“CDSL”)

2. 

 Users not registered for IDeAS e-Services facility of NSDL 
may follow the following procedure:

2.  

 Users not registered for Easi/Easiest facility of CDSL may 
follow the following procedure:

Procedure to login through websites of Depositories

i. 

ii. 

iii. 

 To register, type in the browser / Click on the following 
e-Services link: https://eservices.nsdl.com

 Select option “Register Online for IDeAS” available on the left 
hand side of the page

 Proceed to complete registration using your DP ID, Client ID, 
Mobile Number etc.

i. 

ii. 

iii. 

iv.  

 After successful registration, please follow steps given under 
Sr. No. 1 above to cast your vote.

 To register, type in the browser / Click on the following 
link: https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/Registration/
EasiRegistration

 Proceed to complete registration using your DP ID-Client 
ID (BO ID), etc.

 After successful registration, please follow steps given under 
Sr. No. 1 above to cast your vote.

3. 

 Users may directly access the e-Voting module of NSDL as 
per the following procedure:

3.  

 Users may directly access the e-Voting module of CDSL as 
per the following procedure:

i. 

ii. 

iii. 

iv. 

 Type in the browser / Click on the following link: https://www.
evoting.nsdl.com/

i. 

 Type in the browser / Click on the following links: www.
cdslindia.com / https://www.evotingindia.com

 Click on the button “Login” available under “Shareholder/
Member” section.

 On the login page, enter User ID (that is, 16-character demat 
account number held with NSDL, starting with IN), Login Type, 
that is, through typing Password (in case you are registered 
on NSDL’s e-voting platform)/ through generation of OTP (in 
case your mobile/e-mail address is registered in your demat 
account) and Verification Code as shown on the screen.

 On successful authentication, you will enter the e-voting 
module of NSDL. Click on “Active E-voting Cycles / VC or 
OAVMs” option under E-voting. You will see Company Name: 
“Reliance Industries Limited” on the next screen. Click on the 
e-Voting link available against Reliance Industries Limited or 
select e-Voting service provider “KFinTech” and you will be 
re-directed to the e-Voting page of KFinTech to cast your vote 
without any further authentication.

ii. 

 Provide Demat Account Number and PAN

iii. 

iv. 

 System will authenticate user by sending OTP on registered 
Mobile & E-mail as recorded in the Demat Account.

 On successful authentication, you will enter the e-voting 
module of CDSL. Click on the e-Voting link available against 
Reliance Industries Limited or select e-Voting service 
provider “KFinTech” and you will be re-directed to the 
e-Voting page of KFinTech to cast your vote without any further 
authentication.

Procedure to login through their demat accounts / Website of Depository Participant

Individual shareholders holding shares of the Company in Demat mode can access e-Voting facility provided by the Company using 
login credentials of their demat accounts (online accounts) through their demat accounts / websites of Depository Participants 
registered with NSDL/CDSL. An option for “e-Voting” will be available once they have successfully logged-in through their respective 
logins. Click on the option “e-Voting” and they will be redirected to e-Voting modules of NSDL/CDSL (as may be applicable). Click on the 
e-Voting link available against Reliance Industries Limited or select e-Voting service provider “KFinTech” and you will be re-directed 
to the e-Voting page of KFinTech to cast your vote without any further authentication.

Members who are unable to retrieve User ID / Password are advised to use “Forgot User ID” / “Forgot Password” 
options available on the websites of Depositories / Depository Participants.

Contact details in case of any technical issue on NSDL Website
Members facing any technical issue during login can contact 
NSDL helpdesk by sending a request at evoting@nsdl.co.in or 
call at toll free nos.: 1800 1020 990 / 1800 22 44 30

Contact details in case of any technical issue on CDSL Website
Members facing any technical issue during login can contact CDSL 
helpdesk by sending a request at helpdesk.evoting@cdslindia.
com or contact at 022- 23058738 or 022-23058542-43.

(vii) INFORMATION AND 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE 
E-VOTING BY (I) SHAREHOLDERS 
OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS 
HOLDING SHARES OF THE 
COMPANY IN DEMAT MODE 
AND (II) ALL SHAREHOLDERS 
HOLDING SHARES 
IN PHYSICAL MODE

(I)  (A.) In case a Member receives 
an e-mail from the Company / 
KFinTech [for Members whose 

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e-mail address is registered 
with the Company / Depository 
Participant(s)]: 

(a)  Launch internet browser 

by typing the URL: https://
evoting.kfintech.com

(b)  Enter the login credentials (User 
ID and password provided in 
the e-mail). The E-Voting Event 
Number+Folio No. or DP ID Client 
ID will be your User ID. If you are 
already registered with KFinTech for 

e-voting, you can use the existing 
password for logging-in. If required, 
please visit https://evoting.kfintech.
com or contact toll-free numbers 
1800-425-8998 / 1800-345-4001 
(from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on all 
working days) for assistance on 
your existing password.

(c)  After entering these details 

appropriately, click on “LOGIN”.

(d)  You will now reach Password 
Change Menu wherein you 

are required to mandatorily 
change your password upon 
logging-in for the first time. The 
new password shall comprise 
minimum 8 characters with at 
least one upper case (A-Z), one 
lower case (a-z), one numeric 
(0-9) and a special character 
(@,#,$,etc.). The system will 
prompt you to change your 
password and update your 
contact details like mobile 
number, e-mail address, etc. on 
first login. You may also enter 
a secret question and answer 
of your choice to retrieve your 
password in case you forget it. It 
is strongly recommended that 
you do not share your password 
with any other person and that 
you take utmost care to keep 
your password confidential.

(e)  You need to login again with the 

new credentials.

(f)   On successful login, the system 
will prompt you to select the 
E-Voting Event Number (EVEN) 
for Reliance Industries Limited. 
SHAREHOLDERS TO SELECT 
THE RESPECTIVE EVENS AND 
VOTE DEPENDING UPON 
THEIR SHAREHOLDING - 
FULLY PAID-UP OR PARTLY 
PAID-UP OR BOTH.

(g)  On the voting page, enter the 

number of shares as on the Cut-
off Date under either “FOR” or 
“AGAINST” or alternatively, you 
may partially enter any number 
under “FOR” / “AGAINST”, but 
the total number under “FOR” 
/ “AGAINST” taken together 
should not exceed your total 
shareholding as on the Cut-off 
Date. You may also choose to 
“ABSTAIN” and vote will not be 
counted under either head.

(h)  Members holding shares under 
multiple folios / demat accounts 
shall choose the voting process 
separately for each of the folios / 
demat accounts.

(i)   Voting has to be done for each 
item of the Notice separately. In 
case you do not desire to cast 
your vote on any specific item, it 
will be treated as “ABSTAINED”.

(j)   You may then cast your vote by 
selecting an appropriate option 
and click on “SUBMIT”.

(k)  A confirmation box will be 

displayed. Click “OK” to confirm, 
else “CANCEL” to modify.

(l)  Once you confirm, you will not be 

allowed to modify your vote.

(m)  Corporate / Institutional 

Members (that is, other than 
Individuals, HUFs, NRIs, etc.) 
are also required to send 
legible scanned certified true 
copy (in PDF Format) of the 
Board Resolution / Power of 
Attorney / Authority Letter, 
etc., together with attested 
specimen signature(s) of the duly 
authorized representative(s), 
to the Scrutiniser at e-mail 
id: ril.scrutinizer@kfintech.
com with a copy marked to 
evoting.ril@kfintech.com. Such 
authorisation shall contain 
necessary authority for voting by 
its authorised representative(s). 
It is also requested to upload 
the same in the e-voting module 
in their login. The naming 
format of the aforesaid legible 
scanned document shall be 
“Corporate Name EVEN”

(B.) In case of a Member whose e-mail 
address is not registered / updated 
with the Company / KFinTech / 
Depository Participant(s), please 
follow the following steps to 
generate your login credentials:

(a)  Members holding shares in 

physical mode, who have not 
registered / updated their e-mail 
address with the Company, 
are requested to register / 
update the same by clicking 
on https://rkarisma.kfintech.
com/shareholders or by writing 
to the Company with details 
of folio number and attaching 
a self-attested copy of PAN 
card at investor.relations@
ril.com or to KFinTech at 
rilinvestor@kfintech.com

(b)  Members holding shares in 

dematerialised mode who have 
not registered their e-mail 
address with their Depository 

Participant(s) are requested to 
register / update their e-mail 
address with the Depository 
Participant(s) with which they 
maintain their demat accounts.

(c)  After due verification, the 

Company / KFinTech will forward 
your login credentials to your 
registered e-mail address.

(d)  Follow the instructions at I.(A). (a) 

to (m) to cast your vote.

(II) Members can also update their 

mobile number and e-mail address 
in the “user profile details” in their 
e-voting login on https://evoting.
kfintech.com which may be used for 
sending further communication(s).

(III) Any person who becomes a 

Member of the Company after 
despatch of the Notice of the 
Meeting and holding shares as on 
the Cut-off Date / any Member 
who has forgotten the User ID and 
Password, may obtain / generate / 
retrieve the same from KFinTech in 
the manner as mentioned below:

(a)  If the mobile number of the 

Member is registered against 
Folio No. / DP ID Client ID, 
the Member may send SMS: 
MYEPWD  E-Voting 
Event Number+Folio No. or DP ID 
Client ID to 9212993399

 Example for NSDL: MYEPWD 
 IN12345612345678

 Example for CDSL: MYEPWD 
 1402345612345678

 Example for Physical: MYEPWD 
 XXXX123456789

(b)  If e-mail address or mobile 
number of the Member is 
registered against Folio No. / DP 
ID Client ID, then on the home 
page of https://evoting.kfintech.
com, the Member may click 
“Forgot Password” and enter Folio 
No. or DP ID Client ID and PAN to 
generate password.

(c)  Member may call on KFinTech’s 

toll-free numbers 1800-425-8998 
/ 1800-345-4001 (from 9:00 a.m. 
to 6:00 p.m. on all working days).

(d)  Member may send an e-mail 

request to evoting.ril@kfintech.

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com. After due verification of the 
request, User ID and password 
will be sent to the member.

(e)  If the Member is already 

registered with KFinTech’s 
e-voting platform, then he/she/
it can use his/her/its existing 
password for logging-in.

(IV)  In case of any query on e-voting, 
Members may refer to the 
“Help” and “FAQs” sections / 
E-voting user manual available 
through a dropdown menu in the 
“Downloads” section of KFinTech’s 
website for e-voting: https://evoting.
kfintech.com or contact KFinTech 
as per the details given under sub-
point no. V below.

(V)  Members are requested to 
note the following contact 
details for addressing e-voting 
related grievances:

  Shri S. P. Venugopal, 
General Manager

  KFin Technologies Private Limited
(Formerly known as Karvy Fintech 
Private Limited)

  Selenium Tower B, Plot 31-32,
  Gachibowli, Financial District,
  Nanakramguda, 

Hyderabad 500 032

  Phone Nos.: +91 40 6716 1700
  Toll-free No.: 1800-425-8998/ 

1800-345-4001 (from 9:00 a.m. to 
6:00 p.m. on all working days)
  E-mail: evoting.ril@kfintech.com

D. INSTA POLL:

(VII)  INFORMATION AND 
INSTRUCTIONS 
FOR INSTA POLL:

  Facility to vote through Insta Poll 
will be made available on the 
Meeting page  (after you log into 
the Meeting) and will be activated 
once the Insta Poll is announced 
at the Meeting.  An icon, “Vote”, 
will be available at the bottom left 
on the Meeting Screen. Once the 
voting at the Meeting is announced 
by the Chairman, Members who 
have not cast their vote using 
remote e-voting will be able to cast 
their vote by clicking on this icon.

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E. E-VOTING RESULT:

(IX) The Scrutiniser will, after the 
conclusion of e-voting at the 
Meeting, scrutinise the votes cast 
at the Meeting (Insta Poll) and votes 
cast through remote e-voting, 
make a consolidated Scrutiniser’s 
Report and submit the same to the 
Chairman. The result of e-voting will 
be declared within two working days 
of the conclusion of the Meeting 
and the same, along with the 
consolidated Scrutiniser’s Report, 
will be placed on the website of 
the Company: www.ril.com and on 
the website of KFinTech at: https://
evoting.kfintech.com. The result will 
simultaneously be communicated to 
the Stock Exchanges.

(X) Subject to receipt of requisite 

number of votes, the Resolutions 
proposed in the Notice shall be 
deemed to be passed on the date 
of the Meeting, that is, Thursday, 
June 24, 2021. 

Procedure for Inspection of 
Documents:
14. The Register of Directors and Key 
Managerial Personnel and their 
shareholding maintained under 
Section 170 of the Act, the Register 
of Contracts or Arrangements in 
which the Directors are interested, 
maintained under Section 189 
of the Act, and the relevant 
documents referred to in the Notice 
will be available, electronically, 
for inspection by the Members 
during the AGM.

  All documents referred to in 

the Notice will also be available 
electronically for inspection without 
any fee by the Members from the 
date of circulation of this Notice up to 
the date of AGM.

  Members seeking to inspect such 
documents can send an e-mail 
to rilagm@ril.com

15. Members seeking any information 
with regard to the accounts or any 
matter to be placed at the AGM, are 
requested to write to the Company 
on or before Thursday, June 17, 2021 
by sending e-mail on rilagm@ril.
com. The same will be replied by the 
Company suitably.

IEPF Related Information:
16.  The Company has transferred the 
unpaid or unclaimed dividends 
declared up to financial years 
2012-13, from time to time, to the 
Investor Education and Protection 
Fund  (“IEPF”) established by the 
Central Government. Details of 
dividends so far transferred to the 
IEPF Authority are available on the 
website of IEPF Authority and the 
same can be accessed through the 
link: www.iepf.gov.in

17. The details of unpaid and unclaimed 
dividends lying with the Company as 
on March 31, 2021 are uploaded on 
the website of the Company and can 
be accessed through the link https://
www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/
ShareholdersInformation.aspx

  Details of unpaid and unclaimed 

dividends up to March 31, 2020 are 
also uploaded on the website of the 
IEPF Authority and can be accessed 
through the link: www.iepf.gov.in 

  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 2020-21, 
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, that is, July 12, 
2020. 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: https://
www.ril.com/InvestorRelations/
ShareholdersInformation.aspx 

  The said details have also been 
uploaded on the website of 
the IEPF Authority and 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 https://www.
ril.com/DownloadFiles/IRForms/Shareholders-Referencer.pdf or visit the weblink of the IEPF Authority http://iepf.
gov.in/IEPF/refund.html, or contact KFinTech, for detailed procedure to lodge the claim with IEPF Authority.

  Due dates for transfer to IEPF, of the unclaimed/unpaid dividends for the financial year 2013-14 and thereafter, are as under:

Financial year

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

Declaration Date

June 18, 2014

June 12, 2015

March 10, 2016

July 21, 2017

July 5, 2018

August 12, 2019

July 15, 2020

Due Date

July 24, 2021

July 18, 2022

April 15, 2023

August 26, 2024

August 4, 2025

September 11, 2026

August 14, 2027

Dividend Related Information
18. Subject to approval of the Members 
at the AGM, the dividend will be paid 
within a week from the conclusion 
of the AGM, to the Members whose 
names appear on the Company’s 
Register of Members as on the 
Record Date, and in respect of the 
shares held in dematerialised mode, 
to the Members whose names are 
furnished by National Securities 
Depository Limited and Central 
Depository Services (India) Limited 
as beneficial owners as on that date.

  Payment of dividend shall be made 
through electronic mode to the 
Members who have updated their 
bank account details. Dividend 
warrants / demand drafts will 
be despatched to the registered 

address of the Members who 
have not updated their bank 
account details.

  Members are requested to register / 
update their complete bank details:

(a) with their Depository 

Participant(s) with which they 
maintain their demat accounts, if 
shares are held in dematerialised 
mode, by submitting forms and 
documents as may be required by 
the Depository Participant(s); and

(b) with the Company / KFinTech 
by clicking on https://rkarisma.
kfintech.com/shareholders or by 
emailing at investor.relations@
ril.com or rilinvestor@kfintech.
com, if shares are held in physical 
mode, by submitting:

(i)  scanned copy of the signed 
request letter which shall 
contain Member’s name, folio 
number, bank details (Bank 
account number, Bank and 
Branch Name and address, 
IFSC, MICR details),

(ii)  self-attested copy of 
the PAN card, and

(iii) cancelled cheque leaf.

 Tax Deductible at Source / 
Withholding tax:

  Pursuant to the requirement of 

Income Tax Act, 1961, the Company 
will be required to withhold taxes at 
the prescribed rates on the dividend 
paid to its shareholders. 

  The withholding tax rate would vary 
depending on the residential status 
of the shareholder and documents 
submitted by shareholder 
with the Company/ KFinTech/ 
Depository Participant.

A.  Resident Shareholders:
A.1. Tax Deductible at Source for Resident Shareholders

Sr. No. Particulars

Withholding tax rate Documents required (if any) / Remarks

1.

2.

3.

Valid PAN updated in the Company’s 
Register of Members

10%

No PAN/Valid PAN not updated in the 
Company’s Register of Members

20%

Availability of lower/nil tax 
deduction certificate issued by 
Income Tax Department u/s 197 of 
Income Tax Act, 1961

Rate specified in 
the certificate

No document required.

If dividend does not exceed ` 5,000/-, no TDS/ withholding tax will 
be deducted. Also, please refer note (v) below.

TDS/ Withholding tax will be deducted, regardless of dividend 
amount, if PAN of the shareholder is not registered with the 
Company/ KFinTech/ Depository Participant.
All the shareholders are requested to update, on or before June 
14, 2021, their PAN with their Depository Participant (if shares 
are held in electronic form) and Company / KFinTech (if shares 
are held in physical form). Please quote all the folio numbers 
under which you hold your shares while updating the records.
Please also refer note (v) below.
Lower tax deduction certificate obtained from Income Tax 
Authority to be submitted on or before June 14, 2021

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Notes:

following documents as mentioned in column no.4 of the below table with the Company / KFinTech/ 
Depository Participant on or before June 14, 2021

Sr. No. 
(1)

Particulars 
(2)

1.

Submission of form 15G/15H

2.

3.

Shareholders to whom section 194 of the Income Tax, 
1961 does not apply as per second proviso to section 194 
such as LIC, GIC. etc.

Shareholder covered u/s 196 of Income Tax Act, 1961 such 
as Government, RBI, corporations established by Central 
Act & mutual funds. 

4.

Category I and II Alternate Investment Fund

5.

6.

7.

•  Recognised provident funds 
•  Approved superannuation fund

•  Approved gratuity fund
National Pension Scheme

Any resident shareholder exempted from TDS deduction 
as per the provisions of Income Tax Act or by any other law 
or notification 

Withholding tax rate 
(3)

Documents required (if any) / Remarks 
(4)

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

Declaration in Form No. 15G (applicable to an 
individual who is below 60 years) / Form 15H 
(applicable to an individual who is 60 years 
and above), fulfilling certain conditions
Documentary evidence for exemption u/s 
194 of Income Tax Act, 1961

Documentary evidence for coverage u/s 196 
of Income Tax Act, 1961

SEBI registration certificate to claim 
benefit under section 197A (1F) of 
Income Tax Act, 1961

Necessary documentary evidence as per 
Circular No. 18/2017 issued by Central Board 
of Direct Taxes (CBDT)

No TDS/ withholding tax as per section 197A 
(1E) of Income Tax Act, 1961
Necessary documentary evidence  
substantiating exemption from deduction of 
TDS

B.  Non-Resident Shareholders:

 The table below shows the withholding tax on dividend payment to non-resident shareholders who submit, on or before 
June 14, 2021, the following document(s), as mentioned in column no.4 of the below table, to the Company / KFinTech.  In 
case all necessary documents are not submitted, then the TDS/ Withholding tax will be  deducted @ 20% (plus applicable 
surcharge and cess).

Sr. No. 
(1)

Particulars 
(2)

Withholding tax rate 
(3)

Documents required (if any) / Remarks 
(4)

1.

Foreign Institutional Investors 
(FIIs) / Foreign Portfolio 
Investors (FPIs) / Other Non-
Resident shareholders

20% (plus 
applicable 
surcharge and 
cess) or tax treaty 
rate, whichever  
is beneficial

2.

Indian Branch of a Foreign Bank

NIL

Rate specified in  
certificate

NIL

3.

4.

Availability of Lower/NIL tax 
deduction certificate issued by 
Income Tax Authority

Any non-resident shareholder 
exempted from WHT deduction 
as per the provisions of Income 
Tax Act or any other law such as 
The United Nations (Privileges 
and Immunities) Act 1947, etc.

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FPI registration certificate in case of FIIs / FPIs.

To avail beneficial rate of tax treaty following tax documents 
would be required:

1. 

2. 

 Tax Residency certificate issued by revenue authority of 
country of residence of shareholder for the year in which 
dividend is received

 PAN or declaration as per Rule 37BC of Income Tax Rules, 1962 
in a specified format.

3.  Form 10F filled & duly signed

4. 

 Self-declaration for non-existence of permanent establishment/ 
fixed base in India

(Note: Application of beneficial Tax Treaty Rate shall depend 
upon the completeness of the documents submitted by the Non- 
Resident shareholder and review to the satisfaction of the Company)

Lower tax deduction certificate u/s 195(3) obtained from 
Income Tax Authority 

Self-declaration confirming that the income is received on its own 
account and not on behalf of the Foreign Bank and the same will be 
included in taxable income of the branch in India
Lower tax deduction certificate obtained from Income Tax Authority

Necessary documentary evidence substantiating exemption 
from WHT deduction

(i)  The Company will issue soft copy of 

the TDS certificate to its shareholders 
through e-mail registered with 
KFinTech post payment of the 
dividend. Shareholders will be able 
to download Form 26AS from the 
Income Tax Department’s website 
https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

  All the shareholders are requested 
to update their PAN with their 
Depository Participant (if shares 
are held in electronic form) and 
Company / KFinTech (if shares 
are held in physical form) against 
all their folio holdings on or 
before June 14, 2021.

(ii) The aforesaid documents such as 
Form 15G/ 15H, documents under 
sections 196, 197A, FPI Registration 
Certificate, Tax Residency Certificate, 
Lower Tax certificate etc. can 
be uploaded on the link https://
rkarisma.kfintech.com/dividends/ 
on or before June 14, 2021 to enable 
the Company to determine the 
appropriate TDS / withholding tax 
rate applicable. Any communication 
on the tax determination/deduction 
received after June 14, 2021 shall 
not be considered. Formats of 
Form 15G / Form 15H are available 
on the website of the Company 
and can be downloaded from 
the link https://www.ril.com/
InvestorRelations/Downloads.aspx

(iii) Application of TDS rate is subject 
to necessary verification by the 
Company of the shareholder details 
as available in Register of Members 
as on the Record Date, and other 
documents available with the 
Company/ KFinTech.

(iv) In case TDS is deducted at a higher 

rate, an option is still available 
with the shareholder to file the 
return of income and claim an 
appropriate refund.

(v) No TDS will be deducted in case 

of resident individual shareholders 
who furnish their PAN details and 
whose dividend does not exceed 
` 5,000/-. However, where the 
PAN is not updated in Company/ 
KFinTech/ Depository Participant 
records or in case of an invalid 
PAN, the Company will deduct TDS 
u/s 194 without considering the 
exemption limit of ` 5,000/-.

(vi) In the event of any income tax 
demand (including interest, 
penalty, etc.) arising from any 
misrepresentation, inaccuracy or 
omission of information provided by 
the shareholder, such shareholder 
will be responsible to indemnify 
the Company and also, provide 
the Company with all information / 
documents and co-operation in any 
appellate proceedings.

This Communication is not exhaustive 
and does not purport to be a complete 
analysis or listing of all potential tax 
consequences in the matter of dividend 
payment. Shareholders should consult 
their tax advisors for requisite action to 
be taken by them.

Other Information
19. As mandated by the Securities 
and Exchange Board of India 
(“SEBI”), securities of the Company 
can be transferred/traded only in 
dematerialised form. Members 
holding shares in physical form 
are advised to avail of the facility of 
dematerialisation.

20. Members holding shares in 

physical mode are:

a)   required to submit their 

Permanent Account Number 
(PAN) and bank account details 
to the Company / KFinTech at 
https://rkarisma.kfintech.com/
shareholders, if not registered 
/ updated with the Company / 
KFinTech, as mandated by SEBI. 
Alternatively, such Members 
may write to the Company at 
investor.relations@ril.com or to 
KFinTech at rilinvestor@kfintech.
com along with the details of folio 

no., self-attested copy of PAN 
card, bank details (Bank account 
number, Bank and Branch Name 
and address, IFSC, MICR details) 
and cancelled cheque leaf.

  b)   advised to register nomination 
in respect of their shareholding 
in the Company. Nomination 
Form (SH-13) is available on the 
Company’s website and can be 
accessed at link https://www.ril.
com/DownloadFiles/IRForms/
Nominations.pdf

21. Members holding shares in 

electronic mode are:

a)   requested to submit their PAN 
and bank account details to 
their respective Depository 
Participants (“DPs”) with which 
they are maintaining their 
demat accounts.

  b)   advised to contact their respective 

DPs for registering nomination.

22. Non-Resident Indian Members are 
requested to inform the Company 
/ KFinTech (if shareholding is in 
physical mode) / respective DPs 
(if shareholding is in demat mode), 
immediately of:

a)   Change in their residential status 
on return to India for permanent 
settlement; and

  b)   Particulars of their bank account 
maintained in India with account 
type, account number and 
name and address of the bank 
with pin code number, if not 
furnished earlier.

23. Shareholders’ Referencer giving 
guidance on securities related 
matters is uploaded on the 
Company’s website and can be 
accessed at link: https://www.ril.
com/DownloadFiles/IRForms/
Shareholders-Referencer.pdf.

24. Members are requested to fill in and 
send the Feedback Form provided in 
the Annual Report.

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Statement Pursuant to 
Section 102(1) of the 
Companies Act, 2013

The following Statement sets out all 
material facts relating to the Special 
Business mentioned in the Notice:

Item No. 5
At the Annual General Meeting held 
on July 21, 2017, the Members of the 
Company had appointed Dr. Shumeet 
Banerji (DIN: 02787784) as an 
Independent Director of the Company, 
to hold office up to July 20, 2022 
(“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 
Dr. Shumeet Banerji 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 professional background and 
experience and contributions made by 
him during his tenure, the continued 
association of Dr. Shumeet Banerji 
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 
Dr. Shumeet Banerji 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.

Dr. Shumeet Banerji 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 Dr. Shumeet 
Banerji 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 (“SEBI Listing Regulations”).

In the opinion of the Board, Dr. Shumeet 
Banerji fulfils the conditions for 
appointment as an Independent 
Director as specified in the Act 
and the SEBI Listing Regulations. 
Dr. Shumeet Banerji is independent of 
the management.

Details of Dr. Shumeet Banerji are 
provided in the “Annexure” to the 
Notice, pursuant to the provisions 
of (i) SEBI 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 
Dr. Shumeet Banerji setting out the 
terms and conditions of appointment 
is available electronically for inspection 
by the Members.

Dr. Shumeet Banerji is interested in 
the resolution set out at Item No. 5 
of the Notice with regard to his re-
appointment. Relatives of Dr. Shumeet 
Banerji 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 SEBI Listing Regulations.

The Board commends the Special 
Resolution set out at Item No. 5 of the 
Notice for approval by the Members.

Item No. 6
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, 2022, as per the 
following details:

Sr. No. Name of the Cost Auditor
Diwanji & Co.
1.
K. G. Goyal & Associates
2.
V. J. Talati & Co.
3.
Kiran J. Mehta & Co.
4.
Suresh D. Shenoy
5.
V. Kumar & Associates
6.
Dilip M. Malkar & Co.
7.
Shome & Banerjee
8.
Shome & Banerjee, Lead Cost Auditor  
(Lead Cost Audit Fee)
Total

Industry
Electricity, Chemicals
Chemicals and Polyester
Chemicals, Oil & Gas and Polyester
Textiles, Electricity and Composites
Polyester, Chemicals, Petroleum and Gasification
Polyester
Chemicals
Oil & Gas and Chemicals

Cost Audit Fee (excluding Taxes) (in `)
10,23,000
3,79,500
9,55,500
4,95,000
10,13,000
6,60,000
8,06,000
8,12,500
8,80,000

70,24,500

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, 2022 by passing an Ordinary Resolution as set out at Item No. 6 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. 6 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, May 27, 2021

Registered Office:

3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 

222, Nariman Point,

Mumbai 400 021

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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Details of Directors retiring by rotation / seeking appointment / re-appointment at the Meeting

Shri Nikhil R. Meswani
Age
Qualifications

Experience (including expertise in specific functional 
area) / Brief Resume
Terms and Conditions of Re-appointment

Remuneration last drawn
(FY 2020-21)
Remuneration proposed to be paid
Date of first appointment on the Board
Shareholding in the Company as on March 31, 2021

Relationship with other Directors / Key 
Managerial Personnel
Number of meetings of the Board attended during the 
financial year (2020-21)
Directorships of other Boards as on March 31, 2021

Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of other 
Boards as on March 31, 2021

Shri Pawan Kumar Kapil
Age
Qualifications
Experience (including expertise in specific functional 
area) / Brief Resume
Terms and Conditions of Re-appointment

Remuneration last drawn
(FY 2020-21)
Remuneration proposed to be paid
Date of first appointment on the Board
Shareholding in the Company as on March 31, 2021

Relationship with other Directors / Key 
Managerial Personnel
Number of meetings of the Board attended during the 
financial year (2020-21)
Directorships of other Boards as on March 31, 2021
Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of other 
Boards as on March 31, 2021

55 years
Chemical Engineer from UDCT (now known as Institute of Chemical 
Technology), Mumbai
Vast experience in petrochemical industry and taxation matters. Please refer 
Company’s website: www.ril.com for detailed profile
In terms of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, Shri Nikhil R. Meswani 
who was re-appointed as a Whole-time Director at the Annual General Meeting 
held on July 21, 2017, is liable to retire by rotation.
` 24 crore  
(for remuneration details, please refer the Corporate Governance Report)
As per existing approved terms of appointment
June 26, 1986
33,56,748 fully paid-up equity shares of ` 10/- each; and  
2,23,781 partly paid-up equity shares of ` 10/- each, ` 2.50 paid-up
Brother of Shri Hital R. Meswani, Whole-time Director and not related to any other 
Director / Key Managerial Personnel
8

Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
Reliance O2C Limited
Reliance Commercial Dealers Limited
• Audit Committee- Chairman
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee- Member
• Corporate Social Responsibility Committee – Member

75 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 a Whole-time Director by passing a special resolution at 
the Annual General Meeting held on July 21, 2017, is liable to retire by rotation.
` 4.24 crore  
(for remuneration details, please refer the Corporate Governance Report)
As per existing approved terms of appointment
May 16, 2010
53,000 fully paid-up equity shares of ` 10/- each; and
3,533 partly paid-up equity shares of ` 10/- each, ` 2.50 paid-up
Not related to any other Director / Key Managerial Personnel

8

Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited
Nil

Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Age
Qualifications

Experience (including expertise in specific functional 
area) / Brief Resume
Terms and Conditions of Re-appointment

Remuneration last drawn
(FY 2020-21)
Remuneration proposed to be paid

Date of first appointment on the Board
Shareholding in the Company as on March 31, 2021

Relationship with other Directors / Key 
Managerial Personnel
Number of meetings of the Board attended during the 
financial year (2020-21)
Directorships of other Boards as on March 31, 2021

Membership / Chairmanship of Committees of other 
Boards as on March 31, 2021

61 years
BA and MBA, University of Delhi; PhD, Kellogg School of Management, 
Northwestern University, Illinois, Chicago, U.S.A.
Vast experience in business advisory, strategy and consulting. 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, Dr. Shumeet Banerji is proposed to be re-
appointed as an Independent Director
` 1.89 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 passed by the shareholders at 
the Annual General Meeting held on June 18, 2014
July 21, 2017
13,500 fully paid-up equity shares of ` 10/- each; and
900 partly paid-up equity shares of ` 10/- each, ` 2.50 paid-up
Not related to any other Director / Key Managerial Personnel

7

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
Jio Platforms Limited
HP Inc. (Formerly, Hewlett Packard Company Inc.)
Felix Pharmaceuticals Private Limited (Ireland)
Tala Energy Private Limited
Haldu Tola Private Limited
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited
• Risk Management Committee - Chairman
Jio Platforms Limited
• Nomination and Remuneration Committee – Chairman
• Risk Management Committee - Chairman
• Corporate Social Responsibility Committee – Member
HP Inc.
• Nominating, Governance & Social Responsibility Committee - Chairman
• Human Resources and Compensation Committee - Member
• Finance, Investment & Technology Committee – Member
Felix Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
• Nominating & Governance Committee – Chairman
Tala Energy Private Limited
• Audit Committee – Chairman

By Order of the Board of Directors

K. Sethuraman
Group Company Secretary and
Chief Compliance Officer

Mumbai, May 27, 2021

Registered Office:

3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV, 

222, Nariman Point,

Mumbai 400 021

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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Board of Directors 

Chairman and  Managing Director
Mukesh D. Ambani

Non-Executive Directors
Yogendra P. Trivedi
Prof. Dipak C. Jain
Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar 
Adil Zainulbhai
Raminder Singh Gujral
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
Arundhati Bhattacharya
K. V. Chowdary
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

Group Company Secretary and 
Chief Compliance Officer
K. Sethuraman

Joint Company Secretary and 
Compliance Officer 
Savithri Parekh

Auditors

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

Registered office

3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV,  
222, Nariman Point,   
Mumbai – 400 021
Tel:  +91 22 3555 5000
Fax: +91 22 2204 2268  

+91 22 2285 2214

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

Committees 

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

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

Risk Management Committee
Adil Zainulbhai (Chairman)
Dr. Shumeet Banerji
K. V. Chowdary
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
K. V. Chowdary

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

Bankers

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

Registrars & Transfer Agents

KFin Technologies Private Limited
(Formerly known as Karvy Fintech 
Private Limited)
Selenium Tower B, 
Plot 31-32, Gachibowli, Financial District, 
Nanakramguda, Hyderabad – 500 032  
Tel: +91 40 6716 1700 
Toll Free No.: 1800 425 8998 
(From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)  
Fax: +91 40 6716 1680 
e-mail: rilinvestor@kfintech.com
Website: www.kfintech.com

Standing with India

• Strengthening India’s health

infrastructure

• Prevention and awareness

• Food Relief and nutrition

security

• Community initiatives

Registered Office
3rd Floor, Maker Chambers IV,
222, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021

Tel: +91 22 3555 5000 
Fax: +91 22 2204 2268/ 22 2285 2214

investor.relations@ril.com 
www.ril.com

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