Reliance Retail adds 42,511 staff to 290,293 as Jio cuts digital headcount 21% in FY26

RIL's FY26 annual report shows retail vertical was the group's biggest hiring engine, swelling to 290,293 employees, while Jio Platforms shed 19,701 digital services roles (-20.8%) as homes-business staff shifted to micro-entrepreneur contracts. Group headcount rose 4.12% to 419,911 with 100,000 new hires.

Reliance Retail added 42,511 staff to reach 290,293 in FY26 as Jio Platforms cut digital headcount 20.8%; group total rose 4.12% to 419,911.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 5/29/2026, 12:08:42 AM · Ask about this →

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