Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), one of India’s biggest companies, has posted very strong results for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (April to June 2025). The company’s net profit jumped by 76.5% compared to the same time last year. This means Reliance earned ₹26,994 crore in pure profit during the quarter.
The profit was boosted by two key reasons — the sale of its stake in Asian Paints and strong performance in its consumer businesses like Jio and Reliance Retail.
Total Income and Profit
Reliance’s total income, also called revenue, rose 6% year-on-year to ₹2.73 lakh crore. This means the company sold more products and services this quarter than it did in the same period last year.
The biggest surprise was the sharp rise in profit — ₹26,994 crore in Q1 FY26 compared to ₹15,138 crore in Q1 FY25. This was helped by a one-time gain from the sale of its shareholding in Asian Paints through its investment arm.
Retail Business Keeps Growing
Reliance Retail, the company’s shopping and store business, showed strong growth again. The revenue of Reliance Retail increased compared to last year. People are shopping more at Reliance stores, and the company is also growing its FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) and fashion divisions.
The retail business also opened new stores in many parts of India, which helped boost total earnings. The EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, and other costs) of the retail segment also went up, showing that the company is earning well from each sale.
Jio Platforms Keeps Growing
Reliance Jio, the telecom and digital service arm, also had a great quarter. Jio’s revenue grew sharply, and its net profit reached ₹7,110 crore, which is 25% higher than last year.
Jio added more mobile and broadband users, and its average revenue per user (ARPU) rose to ₹208. More than 200 million customers are now using Jio’s 5G services. Jio also reported growth in home broadband users and digital apps.
Oil and Chemicals Business Steady
Reliance’s Oil-to-Chemicals (O2C) business, which includes petroleum refining and petrochemicals, performed steadily. The segment’s revenue dropped slightly, but profits increased because of better margins on refined products.
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This segment still contributes a major part of Reliance’s total revenue, but growth is slower compared to retail and telecom.
What the Company Said
Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance, said this was a great start to the new financial year. He said that the company’s “triple-engine growth” — Retail, Digital, and O2C — is working well. He was also happy with the sale of non-core assets like the Asian Paints stake, which helped improve the overall financial performance.
What to Expect Next
Reliance will continue to invest more in its digital and retail businesses, as those are growing fast. The company is also planning initial public offerings (IPOs) for both Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail in the coming years.
Analysts expect that if this strong performance continues, Reliance shares could go up in the stock market.
Key Highlights at a Glance
- Net Profit: ₹26,994 crore (up 76.5% YoY)
- Revenue: ₹2.73 lakh crore (up 6%)
- Retail and Jio: Strong growth
- Asian Paints stake sale: Boosted profit
- O2C segment: Margins improved despite lower revenue
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