Reliance Retail Emerges as the 6th Fastest Growing Retailer in the World

Reliance Retail, the retail wing of the Mukesh Ambani -led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has emerged as the world’s sixth fastest growing retail company. This is as per a report by Deloitte. This has been attributed to the wide range of accessible and affordable products and services offered by Reliance Retail.

Details about the report

In the list of 50 fastest growing retail companies released by Deloitte, Reliance Retail has secured the sixth position. The list has placed the company above sports apparel manufacturer Nike and e-commerce company Amazon.

The first position on the list is held by Albertsons Companies, which is a US-based grocery firm. The second-fastest growing retailer on the list is Vipshop, while the third-fastest is JD.com. Both of these companies are Chinese online retailers. The fourth position was secured by Wayfair, which is a US-based e-commerce portal. The fifth position was secured by A101 Yeni Magazacilik AS, which is a Turkey-based company.

Details about global retail companies

Earlier in 2019, Deloitte has released a list of 250 large retail companies of the world. RIL secured the 94^th position on this list. The first position was secured by Walmart, which is a US-based retail company that has a presence in 29 countries. Fourth on the list was Amazon, which currently operates across 14 countries. Both these companies have made forays into the Indian retail market in the past few years.

The progress of RIL

Not only did RIL secured positions on both the aforementioned lists, but it is also the only company from India to feature on both of them. In the December quarter of the financial year 2018-2019, RIL’s organized retail segment experienced an 89 percent growth. In terms of value, this growth was INR 35,577 crore. This is according to RIL’s financial results. During the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, RIL’s growth was INR 18,798 crore.

Between the financial years 2012 and 2017, Reliance Retail had a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 44.8 percent.

The future of Reliance Retail

To broaden the market reach, Reliance Retail aims to make use of omnichannel methods, that is, integrate brick-and-mortar retail and online platforms. Hence, top-line traction is expected to be intact. With regard to fuel retailing, the top-line growth will be volume-driven. Reliance Retail also aims to recommission existing outlets to expand its presence. Reliance Retail is expected to attain margins between 4.5 percent and 5 percent by the end of the 2020 financial year.

About Reliance Retail

In terms of sales and network, Reliance Retail is the country’s largest multi-category retailer of products such as groceries, consumer electronics, fashion and lifestyle, and fuel. As of September 2018, Reliance Retail stores have served 3.5 million customers in a week. This was done via 9,146 outlets across 5,800 cities in India.

Summary: Reliance Retail has emerged as the sixth fastest growing retailer in the world, according to Deloitte. This is attributable to the variety of accessible and affordable products and services offered to the Indian masses.

Reliance Retail Benefits from India’s New E-commerce Policy Rules

Reliance Retail, the retail wing of the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), will benefit from the new e-commerce policy in the country. Under this rule, many e-commerce sites will not be permitted to offer customers large discounts or sell their own brands via their respective platforms. This rule has also benefitted local vendors, who are in support of this new policy. It can help them regain market share without having to offer discounts to customers.

Results of the new policy

The government’s new rule is essentially introduced to protect Indian retailers from e-commerce giants. Physical brick-and-mortar stores across India will benefit from this new policy in the form of boosted sales. It will take away discounts available to online consumers. Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited (CRISIL) has estimated that this will increase the offline retailers’ revenue by INR 100 billion. In 2020, the revenue will be 120 billion.

Impact on Reliance Retail

As a result of this, RIL’s retail chain arm, Reliance Retail, will benefit from this policy due to its scale, resources, and reach. As of September 2018, Reliance Retail stores have served 3.5 million customers in a week. This was done via 9,146 outlets across 5,800 cities in India. Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia (CLSA), the brokerage house, has estimated that Reliance Retail’s revenue may increase by approximately 12 times. In the next ten years, it may reach USD 138 billion.

If the estimates of CLSA do come true, then Reliance Retail will earn more than a quarter of all online and offline revenue in the country. In the next decade, this is expected to be approximately USD 550 billion.

Online players in India still only constitute 3 percent of the total retail market. Therefore, this policy change is beneficial to Reliance Retail.  Ajio, the apparel brand of Reliance Retail, is already online and successful. Mukesh Ambani is further looking to expand the company’s offerings beyond apparel. He intends to start a pilot program in Gujarat.

Mukesh Ambani’s statements

Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman and Managing Director of RIL, made a statement at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January 2019, where he unveiled plans to expand the online retail business. In support of the retail policy change, Ambani stated that in the new modern world “data is the new oil”. Therefore, India’s data must be owned and controlled by Indian citizens and not foreign corporates. This is why Ambani believes that the change in policy is justified, as it is more in line with a patriotic and nationalist perspective.

About RIL

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is a multi-faceted consumer-oriented organization that focuses on providing quality products and services to the people of India. It has businesses in various sectors such as content and carriage, health, education, e-commerce, media and entertainment, and petrochemicals. Reliance Jio is its latest offering, which is a telecom company that offers pocket-friendly 4G services to the people of India.

Summary: Reliance Retail will benefit from the new e-commerce policy introduced in India. Its revenue is expected to increase by 12 times in the next ten years.

Reliance Retail to Open Over 6,000 Outlets across India

Reliance Retail, the retail wing of the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is all set to open over 6,000 outlets across India. These outlets will have a top-line potential of approximately USD 20 billion by the end of the 2020 financial year. With this, Reliance Retail may attain approximately 5 percent ownership of the country’s fast-growing retail market.

About Reliance Retail

In terms of sales and network, Reliance Retail is the country’s largest multi-category retailer of products such as groceries, consumer electronics, fashion and lifestyle, and fuel. As of September 30, 2018, Reliance Retail has 9,146 stores, which have an area of more than 19.50 million square feet, and 512 petrol outlets.

The growth of Reliance Retail

Revenues earned by Reliance has doubled year-on-year (YOY) due to strong demand across all consumption brackets and new store additions. In the second quarter of the financial year 2018-2019, Reliance Retail recorded sales of INR 32,436 crore, whereas in the second quarter of the financial year 2017-2018, it had registered sales of INR 14,646. During the quarter, 535 Reliance Jio Points and 138 new stores were added. Reliance Retail’s margins were at 3.8 percent, which is an increase of 155 points YOY.

In the last five years, Reliance Retail has seen strong growth. It has expanded by opening more than one new store every day. Footfalls at Reliance Retail outlets have approximately doubled every two years. It also has a first-mover advantage in several Indian cities.

Mukesh Ambani’s statement

While addressing RIL’s shareholders, Mukesh Ambani stated in the 2018 annual report that he intends to ensure that the revenue contribution of consumer-centric segments, such as Reliance Retail, matches the revenue contribution of non-consumer segments, such as upstream oil and gas, refining, and petrochemicals. This vision is planned for the next decade.

He further stated that it would be beneficial to integrate the customer base of Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail. For example, Reliance Jio subscribers could receive good deals on the purchase of products from offline Reliance Retail stores as well as online platforms. In return, Reliance Retail can utilize its wide pan-India presence to boost the number of Reliance Jio subscriptions via various offers. With this, Reliance Retail may be able to transform the retail landscape just like Reliance Jio transformed the telecom landscape in 2016.

The future of Reliance Retail

Reliance Retail aims to make use of omnichannel methods, that is, an integration of brick-and-mortar retail and online platforms, to broaden the market reach. Hence, a top-line traction is expected to be intact. With regard to fuel retailing, the top-line growth will be volume-driven. Reliance Retail also aims to recommission existing outlets to expand its presence. Reliance Retail is expected to attain margins between 4.5 percent and 5 percent by the end of the 2020 financial year.

Summary: Reliance Retail is all set to open over 6,000 stores across India. The top-line potential is estimated to be approximately USD 20 million by the end of the 2020 financial year.

Reliance Jio Collaborates with Google India to Introduce a Bundled Offer

Reliance Jio, the telecom division of the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has collaborated with Google India to launch a bundled offer on its JioFi router. The objective of this association is to bundle Google India’s home devices along with the data services provided by Reliance Jio. The current price of the router is INR 999, which can be bought free of cost through a bundled offer in association with Google.

About the JioFi device

The JioFi router, priced at INR 999 offers a variety of customer-friendly features. It is a portable, ‘on the go’ device, wherein the customers can upload at a maximum speed of 50 Mbps and download at a speed of 150 Mbps. It has a long battery life, which supports five to six hours of surfing on a continuous basis. The other key features provided by the device include 4G data on 2G/3G smartphones, HD voice calls, and video calls.

Google India launches voice-activated speakers

Google India has recently introduced its ‘Google Home Mini’ and ‘Google Home’ smart speakers in the country. These are voice-activated speakers offering a host of features. These speakers can help people to plan their daily schedule, play videos and songs, and assist them with their commute, along with various other interesting facilities. The Google Assistant-powered Home Mini is priced at INR 4,499, while the price of the Google Assistant-powered Home smart speaker is INR 9,999. In the initial phase, the customers can purchase these speakers by logging on to Flipkart. The offline sales in more than 750 retail stores will start in a few days.

Details about the bundled offer

While purchasing a Google Home or Home Mini speaker, from the Reliance Jio and Reliance Digital offline stores, the customers will be given the JioFi router, free of charge. Moreover, the customers, on their JioFi number have the eligibility to avail of free 100GB 4G data. This offer is valid until April 30, 2018.

How customers can get the benefits

To avail of the data benefits, customers have to do a minimum recharge of INR 149 on their tariff plan. Customers, who are members of Jio Prime, and have done the minimum recharge, will be given free data of 100GB, in the form of 10 vouchers in their MyJio account, wherein each voucher will comprise of a 10GB data benefit. The data benefit will have a validity of one year from the activation date.

Additional offers from Google

Customers can avail of a 10 percent cashback while purchasing the Google Home smart speakers through their HDFC credit cards. This cashback offer is valid on purchases made on offline as well as online channels. Additionally, Google is also providing free subscriptions for a period of six months, until October 31, 2018. These free subscriptions are being offered on Google Play Music, Gaana Plus, and Saavn Pro. By buying a subscription on Gaana and Saavn with a token amount of INR 1, customers can enjoy extended ad-free services for a period of one and a half years.

Summary

Reliance Jio ties-up with Google India to launch an offer, to bundle Google’s recently launched home devices with Reliance Jio’s data services.  

Reliance Jio Acquires a Great Share of Data Traffic on its Network

Reliance Jio, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has recently boosted its market share by 580 basis points. A single basis point is a one-hundredth part of one percentage point. This share reflects on the fast growth of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile network operator, especially given the low base from where it began its journey, the share of active Reliance Jio subscribers stood at 7.8 percent as of March 2018.

Apart from making, and continually improving, the telecom brand’s hold in the subscriber market share, Reliance Jio is also making its mark with better wallet shares. Although the tariffs for different plans are reducing, the telecom firm has managed to enjoy a substantial share with its customers, which use two or more mobile connections.

Wallet share and revenue factors

By generating high levels of data traffic on its network, the company is doing well on the wallet share count. Indicating Jio’s good performance, JPMorgan India analysts said that incumbents should do much more to be the customer’s data SIM choice. In their note dated 22^nd January 2018, the multinational financial services company’s analysts also said that the telecom operator may have established its stronghold well, by being the preferred SIM for a major chunk of its user base.

Additionally, on the revenue side, Jio appears to be doing well. As per an analyst from an Indian institutional brokerage firm, Jio may turn out to be the second largest firm in the telecom sector, with regards to its revenue in the current quarter. This also shows that the active subscriber share is no longer as significant in the telecom environment, as it was in the previous years.

Wireless broadband subscriptions

A few analysts also noted that it made sense to closely observe trends in wireless broadband subscriptions. Looking at such patterns will help operators understand the backdrop of revenue versus subscriber share better. Another area to look out for is broadband customers’ accounts, to achieve greater Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), which is the other segment that all telecom companies want to grow in.

All traffic data indicates that Reliance Jio is heading the industry in this regard as well. During this fiscal year, the company has acquired 59.7 million users so far. In addition to this, the operator’s share in the field of wireless broadband has also been at 46.8 percent in the month of January, which grew from 42.2 percent in the month of March last year.

Some analysts directed attention to the fact that Jio’s new growth in January may be thanks to its feature phone’s sales. This is a budget feature phone designed to support 4G VoLTE, available at a price of INR 1500.

Once the results for the March quarter are out, the market share of various telecom operators will be easier to understand. At the present, Jio continues to grow in terms of data traffic and revenue.

Summary

Reliance Jio has generated a great amount of data traffic on its network, increasing its subscriber market share by 580 basis points.

Reliance Retail Buys a 16 Percent Stake in US-Based KaiOS Technologies Inc.

Reliance Retail, the electronics and consumer goods wing of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), recently acquired a 16 percent stake in KaiOS Technologies Inc. (KTI) for a cash amount of USD 7 million. KaiOS is the US-based software developer of RIL’s famous JioPhone.

RIL’s announcement about the acquisition

RIL had stated in a notice addressed to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that its electronics and consumer goods company, Reliance Retail (RRL), had purchased 19,04,781 shares of KaiOS Technologies Inc. (KTI). They were purchased at a price of USD 3.675 per share for cash amounting to USD 7 million, which translates to KTI’s equity stake of 16 percent on a totally diluted basis. The company further stated that this investment is to give RRL’s current investments in the business of economical digital devices and the digital initiatives of RIL and its subsidiaries a potential boost.

Way forward

RIL looks at the investment in KTI as a key step for RRL to have superior control over JioPhone’s software. As JioPhone is India’s only 4G VoLTE feature phone, its success is of utmost importance to Reliance Jio Infocomm, RIL’s telecom wing. The flagship telecom brand Jio has already secured more than 160 million customers and has plans to add more users on an instant basis while competing with some of the leading telecom players in the industry.

How the investment benefits KTI

KTI, a US Delaware-registered organization is an early stage company with revenue of USD 2.5 million in 2016 and USD 9.25 million in 2017. After this investment by RRL, the company has a value of USD 44 million.

RRL’s products and association with KTI

RRL operates Reliance Digital, Jio stores, and Reliance Digital Express Mini. It also sells the well-known JioPhone. Apart from electronics, it runs a chain of supermarkets, specialty stores, wholesale cash and carry stores, and neighborhood stores. KaiOS, KTI’s software is created on the back of Firefox OS and is available as an open source. This software is at the center of the JioPhone.

The growth of JioPhone

JioPhone is being effectively sold free of cost. The customers have to make a payment of INR 1,500, which is refundable after a period of three years. However, in order to avail of the refund, customers have to recharge with a minimum amount every month. With JioPhone, customers can stream live content on TV and browse through various Jio applications such as music and cinema. All these features have made JioPhone one of the most preferred mobile devices among non-smartphones. It emerged as the leading feature phone brand in the quarter from October-December 2017 in terms of shipments. As per Counterpoint Research, JioPhone had acquired a market share of 27 percent because of the massive volumes it shipped during the last months of 2017.

Summary

Mukesh Ambani owned Reliance Retail buys a 16 percent stake in US-based KaiOS Technologies Inc. for a cash amount of USD 7 million.

RIL to Set Up an Electronics Park in Andhra Pradesh

Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has planned to establish an electronics park in the temple town of Tirupati at Andhra Pradesh. This will give a boost to the Andhra Pradesh government’s plan of developing the electronics industry.

RIL’s investment plans for the electronics park

Tirupati has always been a large mobile manufacturing hub. Domestic handset makers like Celkon, Lava, Karbonn, and Micromax have their facilities in this town. The RIL electronics facility will be spread over 150 acres. It will be located in Chittoor district near Tirupati. Reliance Jio will manufacture varied devices like mobiles, televisions, set-top boxes, and batteries, among others in the facility. It will produce ten million JioPhones in a year from this new facility.

The Andhra Pradesh government announced that RIL aims to create an end-to-end ecosystem in the field of electronics. The new facility will start from chip designing and complete the entire process with product development. Apart from this, the company will also train students in electronics manufacturing at the proposed electronics facility.

Sources believe that RIL has promised to set up an Information Technology (IT) startup, a telecom ecosystem, and a digital infrastructure. This will be operated at over a 50-acre campus in Amaravati. The company is also planning to establish a large solar power plant having a capacity of 150MW at Peddapuram. Besides, RIL has proposed to equip 5,000 villages of the state with citizen service centers (CSCs). This will make government services reach people in an affordable way.

Ambani’s visit to Andhra Pradesh

According to sources in the Andhra Pradesh government, Chairman Mukesh Ambani has committed huge investments in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The investment may involve thousands of crores of rupees. Ambani promised this during a high-level meeting with the Chief Minister of the state, N. Chandrababu Naidu on 13^th February. The meeting was held at the Secretariat at Velagapudi near Vijayawada.

Ambani informed the Chief Minister that RIL is willing to set up 100 entrepreneurial industries with the support of the state government. He said that if the state allows private investment, RIL will make investments in the sectors of health, education, and agriculture. He also said that Andhra Pradesh has the biggest opportunity to market its technology.

During his visit to Andhra Pradesh, the Chairman went to the Real Time Governance (RTG) center. The center was set up by the Naidu government at the Amaravati Secretariat complex. He praised the Chief Minister stating that he is way ahead than everything and has implemented all the things that Ambani has ever seen or heard. In the evening, Ambani had dinner with the Chief Minister at his official residence.

Complimenting Ambani, Naidu said that he has always loved how both Dhirubhai and Mukesh aim big and also implement that in a cost-effective way.

Once RIL receives all the necessary approvals, it is expected that the company will lay a foundation stone for the electronics park in the coming two weeks.

Summary

Mukesh Ambani’s RIL plans to set up a 150-acre electronics park in Tirupati at Andhra Pradesh.

Mukesh Ambani Announces INR 2,500 Crore Investment in Assam

Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), Mukesh Ambani announced that the company would invest INR 2,500 crore in the state of Assam. He said this at the inaugural ceremony of the Global Investors Summit 2018 held in Assam.

RIL’s investment in five sectors

The INR 2,500 crore-investment will help RIL to strengthen its presence in the state. Ambani delightfully announced five commitments for Assam. The investment will be seen in diverse sectors like telecom, retail, tourism, sports, and petroleum. It will help to create more than 80,000 jobs in the coming three years.

In the retail sector, RIL has decided to increase its number of outlets from two to 40. It will also construct new petrol depots to raise the number from 27 to 165. Apart from this, RIL will inaugurate new offices in all 145 tehsil headquarters across the state.

Ambani stated that other telecom operators have always considered Assam as a low priority market, but RIL considers it as a ‘Category A’ market.

In the tourism segment, RIL’s philanthropic arm, Reliance Foundation will join hands with the Assam government to establish a center at a university for the promotion of eco-tourism and wildlife protection.

For the development of sports, Ambani stated RIL will again collaborate with Assam government to set up a top-class football academy. This will help to produce global players from the state. He further stated that the Indian Super League (ISL) is already a huge success in the state.

RIL’s position in Assam

Ambani revealed that RIL has generated 20,000 jobs in Assam. Its approach has always been to create sustainable livelihood opportunities. The company now aims to increase the opportunities by five times while creating one lakh jobs.

The company is also the biggest private sector investor in Assam as it has made an investment of INR 5,000 crore over the past few years. The telecom arm of RIL, Reliance Jio, has more than three million subscribers from Assam and it aims to increase it significantly in the coming months.

Ambani’s words for the government

Ambani complimented the Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal for organizing the ‘Advantage Assam – Global Investors Summit 2018.’ He said that the state’s development potential is never-ending. During the 1950s, Assam was a developed state with its per capita income greater than the national average, he added.

In addition to this, Ambani also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that the investors’ conference is happening at the right time. This is the time when India is also growing under the leadership of our popular Prime Minister. He said that Modi’s emphasis on ‘ease of living’ is influencing several other countries. Lastly, he praised the Narendra Modi government for proposing a budget, which is among the best budgets presented in the recent times. The budget focuses on all sections of the society, including farmers, he added.

Summary

At the Global Investors Summit 2018, Mukesh Ambani announced an investment of INR 2,500 crore in the state of Assam.

Akash Ambani Speaks at the India Digital Open Summit 2018

Akash Ambani, the elder son of Mukesh Ambani and Director at Reliance Jio, made his first solo appearance at a public event and spoke at the India Digital Open Summit 2018. He threw light on the importance of open source technology for his company.

Views on open source

Ambani said that open source was essential for Jio. He added that the company is committed to using open source and that will also be an important driving force. He further stated that Jio is focusing on positively enhancing the lives of people in India. Every day, their lives are enriched with open source when they use JioPhone, Jio apps, or an LYF device.

Jio is involved in a number of projects including the Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP), which is an open source networking automation standard. Ambani stated that the open source community helps to drive technology progression for areas of interest, globally.

The Director revealed that OpenStack, which is the biggest fully open source cloud project in the world, is being used for multiple projects. Across the globe, it is powering more than 60 data centers’ private and public clouds, which also includes Jio.

Evolution of new technologies

According to Ambani, 2017 saw the emergence of a number of new technologies. The year marked the initial stages of adoption of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies in India. He said that these technologies will grow at a 50 percent compounded rate at Jio for the next five years.

Cloud is also set to become a key technology in communications infrastructure. Cloud along with Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to grow exponentially over the coming years. Ambani is of the opinion that the public cloud market in India will reach USD 2.6 billion this year and cross USD 4 billion in the next two years.

Apart from this, Ambani also spoke on the growth of blockchain and AI. AI has leveraged open source for constant innovations. He said that last year, blockchain and digital currency were in the limelight due to the buzz surrounding bitcoin. Blockchain offers a distributed ledger system for facilitating transactions in a secured manner. One of the key features was bitcoin. Bitcoin has a number of applications in varied industries like education, banking, real estate, and the Internet of Things (IoT), among others.

According to a report, Jio is planning to work on blockchain products and launch its own cryptocurrency, JioCoin.

Statements of other authorities

Other speakers at the summit included Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan and Jio President Mathew Oommen. The government official said that India is marching towards an era from 3G to 4G to 5G. According to her, 5G will be an ideal prospect to adopt open source. Today, the country has the capabilities to emerge as a global digital leader, she added.

Oommen said that 5G is set to entirely revolutionize the country’s telecom sector. It will offer a range of capabilities. He said that the country has a one-of-a-kind opportunity to not only lead the world, but also create digital platforms and technologies for the global population.

Summary

Reliance Jio Director, Akash Ambani spoke on the power of open source and other technologies at the India Digital Open Summit 2018.

RIL’s Petrochemical Business Completes an Expansion Plan of USD 16 Billion

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has completed its giant project, which was a massive petchem capex program. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of RIL, said that this progress marks a paradigm shift in the business of petrochemical in terms of profitability.

Commissioning of the ROGC

Refinery off-gas cracker (ROGC) unit was commissioned, which lead to the completion of the largest capex of USD 16 billion in the RIL’s petrochemical business. This may double the revenue of the business. The refinery has a capacity of 1.5 million tons per annum (mtpa). This ROGC is world’s first downstream plan and marks a shift in sustainability and profitability of petrochemical business by RIL.

As input or feedstock, off-gases from two refineries at Jamnagar are used in this ROGC complex. This makes the cost of the raw materials nominal and boosts the profit margin of the company. It also allows them to compete with the low-cost producers of North America and the Middle East.

This ROGC plant will act as a link between the petrochemical units and refinery units run by RIL. To deliver high-value polymer, it will make propylene and ethylene from the off-gas refinery and this will go for further value addition.

Analysts have predicted that this unit’s commission is value accretive and the full impact can be seen in the next few quarters. RIL also has the capability to produce a range of PE grades that covers all end-uses in the market of India.

RIL said that the ROGC was built in record time with a capital cost that was approximately 40 percent lower as compared to other similar projects. It is also the latest addition to the cracker portfolio of RIL. The other cracker facilities of RIL are at Vadodara, Hazira, and Dahej in Gujarat and Nagothane in Maharashtra.

Ethylene plants and petrochemical business of RIL

Globally, there are 270 ethylene plants, according to RIL. The combined capacity is over 170 mtpa. After the commission of this unit, the total capacity of ethylene of RIL is 4 mtpa across five sites.

After doubling the ethylene capacity, RIL joins the league of top petrochemical producers in the world. With imported ethane and ROGC, RIL has one of the most flexible and competitive cracker portfolios.

The petchem division of RIL clocked revenue of INR 92, 472 crore in the year 2016-2017 with the operating profit of INR 12,990 crore. Industry watchers believed that the revenue and profits could surpass its core in refinery business due to the newly commissioned petchem units. 

Jamnagar manufacturing division

Mukesh Ambani led RIL’s Jamnagar manufacturing division is the world’s largest refining hub. It has a crude processing capacity of 1.24 million Barrels Per Stream Day (BPSD). It has also won several awards and is a trendsetter. This refinery exports fuels across the world to many countries and is ready for the future as it can produce petrol and gasoline of any grade.

Summary

RIL to complete the petchem expansion plan of USD 16 billion.