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Reliance Industries Ltd

| RIL Integrated Annual Report 2024-25

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⬤31st Mar 25

Summary : Reliance Industries Limited, a diversified Indian conglomerate, delivered resilient growth in FY25, driven by strong performance in Digital Services and Retail, while actively investing in New Energy and maintaining a positive macro outlook for India.

Annual Report Analysis & Insights

Financial Disclosures

  1. Consolidated Total Expenses: ₹8,92,097 crore (FY25).
  2. Cost of Materials Consumed (Consolidated): ₹4,22,127 crore (FY25).
  3. Employee Benefits Expense (Consolidated): ₹28,559 crore (FY25).
  4. Finance Costs (Consolidated): ₹24,269 crore (FY25).
  5. Depreciation / Amortisation and Depletion Expense (Consolidated): ₹53,136 crore (FY25).
  6. Other Expenses (Consolidated): ₹1,41,001 crore (FY25).
  7. Consolidated Trade Receivables (Undisputed, considered good) Not Due: ₹34,982 crore (FY25).
  8. Consolidated Trade Receivables (Undisputed, considered good) Less than 6 months: ₹5,789 crore (FY25).
  9. Consolidated Trade Receivables (Undisputed, considered good) 6 months - 1 year: ₹1,017 crore (FY25).
  10. Consolidated Trade Receivables (Undisputed, considered good) 1-2 years: ₹216 crore (FY25).
  11. Consolidated Trade Receivables (Undisputed, considered good) 2-3 years: ₹37 crore (FY25).
  12. Consolidated Trade Receivables (Undisputed, considered good) More than 3 years: ₹80 crore (FY25).
  13. Consolidated Revenue from Operations: ₹9,80,136 crore (FY25).
  14. Standalone Revenue from Operations: ₹5,32,792 crore (FY25).
  15. O2C Segment Revenue: ₹6,05,006 crore (FY25).
  16. Oil and Gas Segment Revenue: ₹24,881 crore (FY25).
  17. Retail Segment Revenue: ₹2,91,043 crore (FY25).
  18. Digital Services Segment Revenue: ₹1,31,336 crore (FY25).
  19. Consolidated Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities: ₹1,78,703 crore (FY25).
  20. Consolidated Net Cash Flow used in Investing Activities: (₹1,37,535) crore (FY25).
  21. Consolidated Net Cash Flow Used in Financing Activities: (₹31,891) crore (FY25).
  22. Standalone Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities: ₹79,392 crore (FY25).
  23. Standalone Net Cash Used in Investing Activities: (₹28,106) crore (FY25).
  24. Standalone Net Cash Used in Financing Activities: (₹38,063) crore (FY25).
  25. Claims against the Company/disputed liabilities not acknowledged as debts: ₹1,458 crore (Joint Arrangements), ₹5,512 crore (Others).
  26. Guarantees on behalf of Joint Arrangements: ₹1,078 crore.
  27. Guarantees on behalf of Subsidiaries/Associates/Joint Ventures/Others: ₹5,880 crore.
  28. SEBI show cause notices and penalties related to past trading activities and UPSI disclosure.
  29. Consolidated Total Assets: ₹19,50,121 crore (FY25).
  30. Consolidated Total Equity: ₹10,09,626 crore (FY25).
  31. Consolidated Total Liabilities: ₹9,40,495 crore (FY25).
  32. Standalone Total Assets: ₹10,22,401 crore (FY25).
  33. Standalone Total Equity: ₹5,43,087 crore (FY25).
  34. Standalone Total Liabilities: ₹4,79,314 crore (FY25).
  35. Material contracts/arrangements/transactions with related parties were in ordinary course of business and arm’s length basis.
  36. Disclosures provided in Notes to Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements.
  37. Transactions include purchase of property, investments, sales, loans, and other income/expenses.
  38. The report provides both standalone and consolidated financial statements.
  39. Consolidated statements include the Parent, subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures.

Corporate Overview

  1. Primarily India-focused operations, with global reach in certain segments.
  2. Exports of ₹2,83,719 Crore, empowering India's economy.
  3. Global presence in energy, retail, telecom, media, green technologies.
  4. Global economic volatility and geopolitical turbulence.
  5. Moderation in personal credit growth and soft consumption demand.
  6. Upward pressure on retail rentals and manpower availability.
  7. Intense competition and rising content costs in Media & Entertainment.
  8. Weaker transportation fuel cracks and lower petrochemical margins.
  9. Constrained supply chain dynamics and fluctuating commodity prices in Oil & Gas.
  10. Global economic growth and inflation trends.
  11. Geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainties impacting markets.
  12. Commodity prices and market volatility.
  13. Supply chain disruptions and raw material costs.
  14. Regulatory changes in telecom and energy sectors.
  15. India's largest private sector enterprise across energy, retail, telecom, media, and green technologies.
  16. Diversified model with presence in Oil to Chemicals, Digital Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment, and New Energy.
  17. Focus on fulfilling India's growth requirements through customer-centric innovation and operational discipline.
  18. Leveraging technology and consumer-centric platforms for inclusive growth.
  19. Optimistic about India's growth and Reliance's role.
  20. Emphasizes innovation, integrity, ambition, and customer-centricity.
  21. Committed to sustainable growth and Net Carbon Zero by 2035.
  22. Focus on building platforms that empower people and drive sustainability.
  23. Millions of Indian lives touched daily across diverse consumption baskets.
  24. Digital Services serves 488 million+ users across mobility, home, enterprise.
  25. Media & Entertainment engages 400 Mn+ viewers across genres.
  26. Retail serves diverse consumption baskets across India.
  27. Retail: ₹3,30,943 Crore (FY25), 7.9% Y-o-Y growth.
  28. Digital Services: ₹1,54,119 Crore (FY25), 15.9% Y-o-Y growth.
  29. Media & Entertainment: ₹20,696 Crore (FY25), 74.3% Y-o-Y growth.
  30. Oil to Chemicals: ₹6,26,921 Crore (FY25), 11.0% Y-o-Y growth.
  31. Oil and Gas: ₹25,211 Crore (FY25), 3.2% Y-o-Y growth.
  32. Retail: 19,340 stores, 77.4 Million sq. ft. retail area, >349 Million registered customers, ~1.4 Billion transactions.
  33. Digital Services: 488 Million+ subscribers, 185 Exabytes data traffic, 18 Million+ homes connected, 191 Million 5G users.
  34. Media & Entertainment: Over 400 Mn+ daily viewers, 3 Jio Studios films among top 5 Hindi hits, 652 Million IPL 2025 viewership.
  35. Oil to Chemicals: 80.5 MMT total throughput, 71.2 MMT production meant for sale, 29,985 people.
  36. Oil and Gas: 251 BCF gas production (RIL’s share), 5.06 MMBBLs oil and condensate production (RIL’s share), 1,002 people.
  37. Investments in new O2C projects, Retail store expansion.
  38. Augmenting Digital Services infrastructure.
  39. Building manufacturing assets in New Energy.
  40. Establishing 100 GW+ renewable energy by 2030.
  41. Developing Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex.
  42. Establishing 30 GWh modular battery giga-factory.

Risk Factors

  1. Global economic volatility impacts market stability.
  2. Commodity price fluctuations affect margins.
  3. Intense competition in digital and media.
  4. Regulatory changes pose compliance challenges.

Key Drivers

  1. India's robust economic growth continues.
  2. Digital services adoption accelerating rapidly.
  3. New Energy investments drive future growth.
  4. Retail expansion fuels consumer engagement.

Auditor’s Report

  1. Unmodified opinion on Standalone Financial Statements.
  2. Unmodified opinion on Consolidated Financial Statements.
  3. Litigation matters related to Oil and Gas operations.
  4. Matter relating to trading in shares of Reliance Petroleum Limited.
  5. Fair Valuation of Investments in Jio Digital Fibre Private Limited.
  6. Information Technology (IT) systems and controls over financial reporting.
  7. Revenue Recognition in Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and Reliance Retail Limited.
  8. Business Combination accounting for Star India Private Limited acquisition.

Board Commentary

  1. Re-appointment of Shri Haigreve Khaitan as Independent Director for 5 years.
  2. Re-appointment of His Excellency Yasir Othman H. Al Rumayyan as Independent Director for second term of 5 years.
  3. Re-appointment of Shri P.M.S. Prasad as Whole-time Director for 5 years.
  4. Re-appointment of Shri Hital R. Meswani as Whole-time Director for 5 years.
  5. Appointment of Shri Anant M. Ambani as Whole-time Director for 5 years.
  6. Recommended dividend of ₹5.50 per equity share of ₹10/- each for FY25.
  7. Dividend is in accordance with the Company’s Dividend Distribution Policy.
  8. Subject to approval of members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
  9. Foreign Exchange Risk: Rupee depreciation impacts foreign currency liabilities.
  10. Liquidity Risk: Tight liquidity conditions can impact rollover of maturing liabilities.
  11. Interest Rate Risk: High interest rates impact finance costs.
  12. Credit Risk in Investment Portfolio: Corporate bonds and debt mutual funds carry issuer-related risks.
  13. Disputes related to Oil and Gas PSC costs and gas migration are sub judice.
  14. SEBI show cause notice regarding RPL share trading in 2007, appeal pending in Supreme Court.
  15. Penalty of ₹25 crore imposed by SEBI AO, appeal filed before SAT, matter pending.
  16. Penalty of ₹30 lakh imposed by SEBI AO, appeal pending before SAT.
  17. Hathway Cable and Datacom received demand notices from DOT for license fees, contesting demands.
  18. Den Networks Limited received demand of ₹628 crore from DOT, contesting demands.
  19. Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account: ₹1,624 crore for Joint Arrangements, ₹30,005 crore for Others.
  20. Other commitments for investments: ₹3,895 crore.

Corporate Governance

  1. Robust framework of policies and comprehensive Code of Conduct.
  2. Zero-tolerance approach to non-compliance with Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy.
  3. Vigil Mechanism and Whistle-Blower Policy in place.
  4. Data governance and privacy protocols ensure secure, ethical data processing.
  5. Independent Directors fulfill conditions specified in Listing Regulations.
  6. Independent Directors met twice in FY25 to discuss company affairs.
  7. Seven main Board Committees: Audit, Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration, Stakeholders’ Relationship, Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance, Risk Management, Environmental, Social and Governance, Finance.
  8. ESG Committee monitors ESG-related risks and implements mitigation strategies.
  9. No significant fraud reported by Auditors to Audit Committee or Board.
  10. Secretarial Audit Reports for subsidiaries contain no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.

Management Discussion & Analysis

Future Strategy

  1. Transition to Net Carbon Zero by 2035 with integrated clean energy platform.
  2. Leverage indigenously developed technologies and partnerships for best-in-class products.
  3. Transform retail landscape through synergistic partnerships and customer-centricity.
  4. Lead the 5G transformation and connect 100 million homes with digital solutions.
  5. Cater to India’s energy and materials demand sustainably.

Industry Overview

  1. Retail: Fastest growing consumer market, projected to reach ₹190 lakh crore by 2034.
  2. Digital Services: Digital economy growing rapidly, expected to contribute one-fifth of national income by 2030.
  3. Media & Entertainment: Sector grew 3.3% Y-o-Y in 2024, digital segment to grow at 11.2% CAGR.
  4. Oil to Chemicals: Oil demand to maintain growth, chemical demand to grow ahead of GDP.
  5. Oil and Gas: Natural gas pivotal for energy transition, share in energy mix to rise to 15% by 2030.

Macroeconomic Outlook

  1. Global economic growth healthy at 3.3% in CY24, inflation eased to 5.7%.
  2. Indian economy remarkably resilient, growth moderated to 6.5% in FY25.
  3. Robust domestic consumption, infrastructure development, thriving exports.
  4. Digital ecosystem driving growth, services surplus resilient.

Operational Focus Areas

  1. Optimising energy use, adapting new technologies, utilising waste heat.
  2. Reducing carbon intensity, optimising cost of energy.
  3. Maintaining strong liquidity and robust capital structure.
  4. Prioritising prudent capital allocation within risk management framework.
  5. Enhancing product offerings and service delivery across channels.

Performance Drivers

  1. Consolidated revenue increased by 7.1% to ₹10,71,174 crore.
  2. EBITDA grew by 2.9% to ₹1,83,422 crore, consumer businesses contributing over 50%.
  3. Digital Services EBITDA grew 14.7% due to 5G adoption and tariff hike.
  4. Retail EBITDA grew 8.6% from productivity gains and network optimisation.
  5. Oil and Gas EBITDA increased by 4.9% from higher production.
  6. O2C performance supported by stronger domestic demand and feedstock flexibility.

Risk Control Measures

  1. Integrating climate risk assessments into business strategy.
  2. Designing facilities to withstand climate-related challenges.
  3. Diversified feedstock sourcing and full value chain integration.
  4. Flexibility in product mix and manufacturing capabilities.
  5. Strategic partnerships with leading global players in Oil & Gas.
  6. Implementing 'Zero Trust' cybersecurity framework.
  7. Investing in nurturing and retaining talent through development programs.

Critical Risks

  1. Climate change impacts physical assets and operations.
  2. Volatile crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions.
  3. Increased freight exposure in global markets.
  4. Global overcapacity in polymers puts pressure on margins.
  5. Tightening heavy crude supply and supply chain disruptions.
  6. Disruptive technological changes could make current technologies obsolete.
  7. Intense competition pushing up content costs in media.
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