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Reliance Industries Limited |
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Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is India's largest private sector company. It is one of the most reputed companies excelling in many areas like:
Exploration and Production
Petroleum Refining and Marketing
Petrochemicals
Textiles
Retail
Chairman & Managing Director - Mukesh Ambani
Executive Director - Nikhil R. Meswani
Executive Director - Hital R. Meswani
Executive Director - H.S.Kohli
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CORPORATE RANKINGS OF RIL:
RIL features in the Forbes Global list of world's 400 best big companies and in FT Global 500 list of world's largest companies.
In a study conducted by Business Today and A.T. Kearney in 2003, RIL was designated as the 'BEST MANAGED COMPANY' in India.
RIL was ranked at 298 on the Forbes Global 2000 list for 2005.
RIL is India's largest petrochemical firm and one of the country's largest companies.
RIL has to its credit the following achievements:
It contributes 17 per cent of the total profits of the private sector in India and 7 per cent of the profits of the entire corporate sector in India.
Accounts for 6 per cent of the total market capitalization in India.
RIL has a weightage of 13 per cent in the BSE Sensex.
Weightage of 10 per cent in the Nifty Index.
RIL has 3 subsidiaries:
Reliance Petroleum Limited
Reliance Engineering Associates (P) Ltd.
Reliance Infosolutions Pvt Ltd.
RIL is the largest polyester yarn and fibre producer in the world and is listed in the top five to ten producers of major petrochemical products in the world.
FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR 2005-2006:
| RESULT |
AMOUNT (crore Rs.) |
AMOUNT (US$ billion) |
Annual Gross Turnover |
74,418 |
17 |
Cash Profit |
9,197 |
2.1 |
Net Profit |
5,160 |
1.2 |
Net Worth |
34,452 |
7.9 |
Total Assets |
71,157 |
16.3 |
RIL has a large shareholder base (over 3 million shareholders) and is considered to be one of the best companies in terms of creating value for its investors.
Among the private sector companies in India, RIL holds the largest Oil & Gas area and is also one of the top recruiters in this sector. RIL provides excellent career and growth opportunities with the most attractive and competitive compensation packages due to which it has been able to maintain one of the lowest employee turnover rates in the industry at 3.26%. As on 31st March 2005, its employee strength was more than 25000.
RIL is neck and neck with ONGC in terms of profit, market capitalization and competition in the petrochemical sector.
Corporate Office:
Reliance Industries Limited,
Makers Chambers - IV,
Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021.
India.
Tel: 91-22-2278 5000
Website: www.ril.com
EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
RIL is one of the very few companies engaged in deep water drilling, exploration and production of oil and gas and working towards bridging the gap between demand and supply of energy in India in congruence with the national priorities.
RIL is also the first Indian private sector company to discover large natural gas reserves. RIL holds 34 domestic Oil & Gas acreages and has commenced test production in a block in Yemen. RIL also has 5 coal bed methane (CBM) blocks. RIL has recorded the success rate of 74 % in terms of the discoveries made till date.
RIL also has a joint venture with British Gas and ONGC, (RIL having 30% interest) to develop the proven Panna-Mukta and Tapti oil and gas fields.
PETROLEUM REFINING AND MARKETING
The processes undertaken by RIL for petroleum refining are:
- Alkylation
- Bottom of the Barrel Processing
- Catalytic Cracking
- Delayed Coking
- Distillation (Atmospheric and Vacuum)
- Hydro treating
- Oxygenating
- Reforming
- Thermal Cracking
- Vis-breaking
RIL has the following types of refineries:
- Topping
- Hydroskimming
- Cracking
- Coking
PETROCHEMICALS
Petrochemicals business of RIL covers:
- Polymers
- Polyester
- Polyester intermediaries
- Other petrochemicals including Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Reliance's polymer business is integrated with its cracker facility at Hazira and its refinery at Jamnagar. Reliance manufactures polypropylene, polyethylene and Poly Vinyl Chloride. Reliance is among the top 10 plastic producers of the world. "Sclairtech" Solution Polymerisation Process of Du Pont, Canada has been successfully adopted by the RIL. Reliance is the largest producer of polyester fibre and yarn in the world and is also undertaking R&D in the sector.
RIL has its own 'Product Application and Research Centre (PARC)' at Mumbai, catering to the needs of plastic processing industry and is fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
RIL has also well-established marketing and distribution network consisting of regional offices, resident sales offices, dealers and agents throughout India ensuring a wide market reach and easy accessibility for the customers.
TEXTILES
RIL has also made its presence felt both in the domestic and international markets in the textiles sector. The company offers India's largest range of textile products under one roof. Reliance's Naroda Textile Complex is one of India's largest and modern textile complexes. RIL's textiles products include many prestigious brand names like Only Vimal, Harmony, Reance, RueRel and V2.
In an Economic Times survey, ONLY VIMAL was voted as 'India's most trusted Fabric Brand'.
RIL's efforts in R&D in this sector have resulted in significant achievements in terms of new products and processes.
Some of its achievements in this sector are:
Fluorescent shades on polyester fabrics
Extended laundering colourfast fabrics in dope-dyed fibres
Water and oil repellent finishes on polywool and Lycra stretch fabrics
Wash-fast and flame-retardant fabrics
RETAIL
The retail initiative of Reliance has been characterized by vigor and enthusiasm. One of the most trusted brands of India, RIL is working on introducing a network of retail outlets in multiple formats across India, creating value for the consumers as well as the manufacturers or farmers. It aims to create a world-class shopping environment for its customers with the help of the state of the art technology and consistent and integrated supply chain infrastructure. For a beginning, Reliance has opened 11 Reliance Fresh outlets that sell fruits, vegetables and dairy products. If planned and executed well, RIL Retail has the potential of becoming the Wal Mart of India.
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