Reliance Promoters Lift Stake to 50% via Rs 9,000 Crore Creeping Acquisition

Reliance Industries' promoter group raised its holding to 50% from 49.52% during the June quarter through a Rs 9,000-crore creeping acquisition across 47 promoter entities. The parent-level capital move firms up control over the group, whose operating surface includes Reliance Retail.

— Filed Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 14:49 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Reliance Industries' promoter group raised its stake to 50% via a Rs 9,000-crore creeping acquisition during the June quarter, up from 49.52%. Parent-level capital moves are relevant to Reliance Retail's operating surface.

Why this matters

The stake hike lands alongside Reliance's Q1 print, where retail EBITDA was seen up 12.4% and Jio IPO cues drew focus. It mirrors prior reports of promoters buying ~Rs 9,000 crore to lift holding past 50%.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 856800% QoQ.