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RelianceGroup(AnilDhirubhaiAmbaniVenturesLimited)

Type Privatecompany

Industry Conglomerate

Predecessor RelianceCommercialCorporation

Founded 1966

Founder DhirubhaiAmbani

Headquarters DhirubhaiAmbaniKnowledgeCity,NaviMumbai,Maharastra,India

Keypeople AnilAmbani(Chairman)

Products technology,financialservices,construction,entertainment,media,realestate,energy,healthcare,manufacturing,aviation,naturalresources,foodandbeverages,hospitality,transportation,logistics,BPO

Revenue US$15.4billion(2012)

Operatingincome

US$2billion(2012)

Profit US$3.5billion(2012)

Totalassets US$29billion(2012)

Totalequity US$40billion(2012)

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RelianceAnilDhirubhaiAmbaniGroup(nowreferredasRelianceGroupandlegallyAnilDhirubhaiAmbaniVenturesLimited)isanIndianconglomerate,headquarteredinNaviMumbai,India.Thecompany,whichwasformedafterDhirubhaiAmbani'sbusinessempirewasdividedup,isheadedbyhisyoungersonAnilAmbani.[1]Ithasamarketcapitalisationof 890billion(US$14billion)andnetassetsworth1800billion(US$28billion).[2]TheRelianceGrouphasabusinesspresencethatextendstoover20,000townsand450,000villagesinIndia,andaroundtheglobe.

Theshareholderbaseisover12million,amongthelargestintheworld.ThegroupispresentinmanybusinesssectorsacrossIndiaincludingtechnology,financialservices,construction,entertainment,media,realestate,energy,healthcare,manufacturing,aviation,naturalresources,foodandbeverages,hospitality,transportationandlogistics.

Contents

1History2Operations

2.1Communications2.2Capital2.3Power

2.3.1Distribution2.4Infrastructure2.5RelianceEntertainment2.6RelianceHealth2.7Other

3Majoracquisitions

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Numberofemployees

120,000(2012)

Subsidiaries ReliancePower,RelianceCommunications,RelianceInfrastructure,RelianceCapital,RelianceEntertainment,RelianceHealth,RelianceNaturalResources,RelianceVenture,RelianceMediaWorksLtd

Slogan "ThinkBigger,ThinkBetter".

Website relianceadagroup.com(http://www.relianceadagroup.com/ada/index.html)

4Minorstakes5Faileddeals6Majorjointventures7Logo8GeneralFacts9Globalpresence10Corporatesponsorship11Corporatesocialresponsibility

11.1Education11.2Hospitals

12References13Externallinks

History

ReliancegroupwasfoundedbyDhirubhaiAmbaniin1966asapolyesterfirm.DhirubhaistartedtheequitycultinIndia.Reliancelaterenteredintofinancialservices,petroleumrefining,powersector.By2002ReliancehadgrownintoaU$15billionconglomerate.AfterthedeathofDhirubhaiAmbanion6July2002,Reliancewasheadedbyhissons.ThegroupwasformedafterthetwofeudingbrothersMukeshAmbaniandAnilAmbani,splitRelianceIndustries.[3][4]AnilAmbanigottheresponsibilityofRelianceInfocomm,RelianceEnergy,RelianceCapitalandRNRL.ThisledtoanewbeginningcalledReliance.LaterthisgroupenteredthepowersectorthroughReliancePower,andtheentertainmentsectorbyacquiringAdlabs.

Operations

Communications

RelianceGlobalcomRelianceInfratelVanco

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RelianceWorldRelianceGlobalcallRelianceIcallRelianceDigicomRelianceBPO

Capital

RelianceLifeInsuranceRelianceGeneralInsuranceRelianceVentureRelianceMutualFundRelianceMoneyRelianceSecuritiesRelianceCommercialFinanceRelianceVentureCapitalistRelianceAssetReconstructionReliancePMSICEXStockexchange

Power

RelianceNaturalResourcesLimited(RNRL)RelianceCoalResourcesTilayaUMPP4000MWKrishanapatnamUMPP4000MWonholdSasanUMPP4000MWFIRSTUNITOPERATIONALDadripowerplant8000MWOnhold

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RosaThermalPowerStation

ElectricitytransmissiongridineasternIndia.

Chitrangipowerproject4000MWRosaPowerProject1200MWOPERATIONALButiboripowerProject,Nagpur600MWOPERATIONALSamalkotPowerProject2400MW..AWAITINGGASFROMGOIDhirubhaiAmbaniSolarPark40MWOPERATIONALWindPower400MWSolarPower500MWHydropower2500MW

Distribution

BSESDelhiBSESRajdhaniBSESYamuna

ReliancePowerMumbai

ReliancePower(RPower)hasagenerationcapacityof1500MW.Thecompanyisintheprocessofachieving5000MWby2012,17000MWby2015and35000MWby2020.Thecompanyispresentinallverticalsfromgenerationtotransmissiontodistribution.ThecompanyhaspanIndiaprojectsandhasabigpresenceinMumbaiandUttarPradesh.TheUnitedNationsregisteredReliancePowersSasanpowerprojecton2February2011toearnasmanyas22.5millioncreditsinthenext10years.

Infrastructure

MumbaiMetroLine112km&Line240kmDelhiAirportMetroExpressOrangeLine23kmRelianceAirportDevelopers(RADPL)5AirportsRelianceSealinkpvtltd2SealinksRelianceRoadprojects11RoadProjects1000km

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AzadNagarStation,MumbaiUnderConstruction

RelianceSEZNaviMumbai&KolkataReliancePowerTransmissionPvtLtd

RelianceInfrastructure(RInfra)hasemergedasanelectricitydistributionandgeneration,naturalgasexplorationandproduction,construction,andtransportationconglomerateasthelargestconcessionaireofNHAIwith11roadprojectstotalling1,000kmworthabout 120billion(US$1.9billion)withmorethan10,000peopleworkingatvarioussites.ConstructingMetrosystemsinDelhiandMumbaitotallingmorethan75kmoftrack.RelianceInfrastructureisalsobiddingforprojectsinNepalandMaldives.

RelianceEntertainment

Moviesandtelevision

Broadcasting

DreamWorksSKGStudios(CoPartnership)ReliancePicturesRelianceMediaWorksLtd(formerlyAdlabs)RelianceMediaWorld(formerlyLowryDigital)RelianceSynergyRelianceAnimationBIGFlixMoviesonrentBIGCinemasBIGMusic&VideoRelianceHomeVideoRelianceNDStudioRMWStudio

BIGFM92.7Radiostationsoperatinginmorethan50cities.RelianceBroadcasting(RBNL)

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BIGCBSchannels

Gaming

Internet

Others

RelianceDigicomRelianceDigitalTVBIGTVDTHserviceImagineShowbizBIGMagic

BigCBSPrimeBigCBSSparkBigCBSLove

ZapakCodemastersJumpGames

BIGADDA.comsocialnetworkingsiteBIGOYE.comThePlotBlogBIGCinemasZapak.com

BIGStreetBIGMapsBIGLive

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BigCinemaisIndia'slargestcinemachainwithover516screensspreadacrossIndia,US,MalaysiaandNetherlandsandcaterstoover35millionconsumers.BIGCinemashasestablishedleadershipinfilmexhibitioninIndiawith253screensandaccountsfor10to15%ofboxofficecontributionsoflargemovies.[5]BIGFM92.7isaleadingnetworkofFMRadiostationswithFMstationsinmorethan50Indiancities.

RelianceHealth

RelianceHealthisprovidingintegratedhealthservicesthroughoneofthefinesthospitalsinAsiatheKokilabenDhirubhaiAmbaniHospitalatAndheri,Mumbai.ItalsoplanstoventureintodiversifiedfieldslikeInsuranceAdministration,HealthcareDeliveryandIntegratedHealth,HealthInformaticsandInformationManagementandConsumerHealth.

Other

RelianceTechnologyVenturesAtechnologycompany.RelianceCementAcementmanufacturingcompany.RelianceAviationTour&TravelsAnaviationtravelandtourismcompanyReliancePropertySolutions(http://www.reliancepropertysolutions.co.in)Apropertydevelopment,construction,andinvestmentcompanyofferingrealestatelistingandconsultingservices.MudraCommunicationAcommunicationscompany(49%stake,rest51%soldtoOmnicomGroup)JavaGreenAcafechainwithmorethan100outlets.NISSpartaAcorporatetrainingInstitute.DTDCCourier&CargoLtd.Alogisticscompany.

Majoracquisitions

BIGLiveBIGDigitalBIGReachBIGEvents

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MetroCinemaacquiredbyBigEntertainmentc.2005

Date

May2000 BSES RelianceEnergy(Infrastructure)Oct2003 FLAGTelecom,207Mn$ RelianceCommunicationJuly2005 MetroAdlabs(51%stake),74Mn$ RelianceBigEntertainmentNov2006 Travelmateservices(100%stake) RelianceCapitalJuly2007 YipesServicesUSA,300Mn$ RelianceCommunicationJuly2007 SwanTelecom(nowEtisalatDB)(9.9%stake) RelianceCommunicationDec2007 NDStudio(50%stake),35Mn$ RelianceBigEntertainmentApr2008 LowryDigitalUSA,7.5Mn$ RelianceBigEntertainmentApr2008 eWaveWorldUK(90%stake) RelianceGlobalcomMay2008 Vanco RelianceGlobalcomSept2008 Wallstreetfinance(36%stake) RelianceMoneyExpressMar2009 Synergy RelianceMediaworksNov2009 QuantCapital RelianceCapital

Jan2010 IlabUKLtd. RelianceMediaworks

Apr2010 CodemastersUK(50%stake) ZapakJuly2010 Digicable RelianceBigEntertainmentJan2011 ImagineShowbiz RelianceBIGEntertainmentOct2011 AnnapurnaStudios RelianceBIGEntertainmentSept2011 BloombergUTV(66%stake) RelianceCapital

Minorstakes

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DateSept2010 AranmulaInternationalAirport(kerala)(15%stake),47Mn$ RelianceInfrastructureSept2010 Trent(9%stake),4.5Mn$ RelianceCapitalAug2010 ICEX(26%stake) RelianceCapitalApr2010 Pathwayworld(minorstake) RelianceEquityMay2010 FameCinema(47.5%stake) RelianceMediaworksSept2010 TrinethraInfra(5%stake) RelianceCapitalMay2007 Network18group(10%stake) RelianceCapitalMay2007 TVTodaygroup(14.02%stake) RelianceCapitalOct2008 HongKongMercantile(15%stake) RelianceCapital

Faileddeals

DateMar2007 Reliance AirDeccanJune2008 RelianceCommunication MTNAug2008 NewcastleUnited,PremierLeagueclubSept2008 BIGEntertainment MGMSept2010 RelianceInfratel GTL

Majorjointventures

RBNLCBSNISSpartaRelianceDreamWorksCodemastersABritishvideogamingcompany.RelianceInfraIRBInfra

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BIGEntertainmentBBC

Logo

TheRelianceAnushkaSharmaforRelianceCommunication,AbhishekBachchanandSonuNigamforBig92.7FM.EarlierVirenderSehwagusedtobethebrandambassadorofRelianceCommunicationthenknownasRelianceInfocom.RelianceMobileisalsothemainsponsorofInternationalCricketCouncilCricketWorldCupandICCWorldTwenty20Crickettournaments.

GeneralFacts

GroupcompanyRelianceGlobalcomistheworld'slargestsealinkcablescompanywithmorethan1,50,000kmofseacables.RelianceMutualFundisIndia'slargestmutualfundcompanywithassetsofmorethan1.1trillionrupees.RelianceMediaworldoperatestheworld'slargestdometheatre,IMAX,inMumbai.ReliancepowerhasplacedWorld'slargestorderworth$8.29billiontoShanghaiElectricGrouptosupplypowerequipmentbasedonsupercriticaltechnology.

RelianceInfrastructureisthefirstprivatecompanyinIndiatoconstructarailproject(DelhiAirportMetroExpress)onPPPbasis,theprojectbecameoperationalonFebruary2011.ReliancepowerhasbecomethefirstIndiancompanytoearnCarboncredits,UnitedNationsregisteredReliancePowersSasanpowerprojecttoearnasmanyas22.5millioncreditsinthenext10years,theUNCleanDevelopmentMechanism,theworldssecondbiggestgreenhousegasmarketissuestradablecreditstoemissionbustingprojectsindevelopingcountries.

RelianceInfrastructuresDahanuThermalPowerStation(DTPS).The500MWproject,around100kmnorthofMumbai,hasemergedtheonlypowerplantintheworldtowinacertificationISO50001:2011forenergymanagementsystemsandendeavoursinthefieldofenergyuseandenvironmentconservation.

RelianceCommunicationwasthefirstcompanyinIndiatoissuebillsinbrailleforvisuallyimpairedcustomers.

TheCentralBureauofInvestigationhasinitiatedapreliminaryenquirytoprobeifInsuranceRegulatoryandDevelopmentAuthority(IRDA)favouredAnilDhirubhaiAmbaniGroup'sRelianceGeneralInsuranceCompanywhilelevyingRs20lakhpenaltyfor"unauthorized"saleofahealthcover.[6]

Globalpresence

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LasithMalingabowlingfromtheNurseryEndintheFinalatLord's.

GroupcompanyBIGCinemasisIndiaslargestcinemachainwithover516screensspreadacrossIndia,US,MalaysiaandNetherlandsandcaterstoover35millionviewers.BigCinemahasapanUSAfootprintwithover205screenspresentin24cities,inMalaysiawith72screensthatplayHollywoodfeaturesbesidesChineseandTamilfilmsthatcatertothe1.5millionTamilpopulations.In2009,BigCinemasestablishedapresenceinNetherlandsbyassociatingwithPatheTheatresinthreecitiestobeginscreeningIndianmovies.ItalsosetupNepalsfirstMultiplexinKathmandu.

BIGFM92.7isoperatingradiostationinSingaporeandBhutan.ReliancePowerishavingcoalminesinIndonesia.ReliancehasalsomademajoracquisitionsinUKandUSA.

Corporatesponsorship

Relianceisthemainsponsorofcrickettournaments.ReliancesponsoredthecricketworldcupRelianceWorldCupin1987and1996.

RelianceMobileisthemainsponsorofInternationalCricketCouncilCricketWorldCupandWorldTwenty20crickettournaments.

RelianceGroupwasintheracein2010tosponsortheIndiannationalcricketteambutlosttoSaharaIndiaPariwar.RelianceGroupalsobidfortheIndianPremierLeagueteam,MumbaiIndians,butmissedbyasmallamount.

RelianceICCPlayerRankings

TheRelianceICCPlayerRankingsaretheofficialguidetotherelativemeritsofbatsmen,bowlersandallroundersinTestmatchandODIcricket.

TheRelianceMobileICCODIWomensRankingsprovideanopportunitytoshowcasetheleadingstarsinthewomensinternationalgame.

Corporatesocialresponsibility

Education

DhirubhaiAmbaniInstituteofInformationandCommunicationTechnologyDAIICTGujarat.JamnabenHirachandAmbaniSchool,RaigadKokilabenDhirubhaiAmbaniNursingCollege(KDANC)Mumbai.BIGAnimationInfotainment&MediaSchool(BIGAIMS)Pune.

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DAIICT

ResourceCentre,DAIICT

Nightview

Campus

Hospitals

KokilabenDhirubhaiAmbaniHospital&MedicalResearchInstitute,MumbaiKokilabenAmbaniHospitalGuwahatiCentre,GuwahatiDhirubhaiAmbaniHospital,Lodhivali,Raigaddistrict

References

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4. ^"ReliancesettosplitbetweenAnilandMukeshAmbaniCentralGovernmentmayintervene!"(http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/1126c04.asp).IndiaDaily.Retrieved14August2010.

5. ^"RelianceADAGroup"(http://www.relianceadagroup.com/ada/overview.html).RelianceADAGroup.Retrieved15September2010.

6. ^http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/indiabusiness/CBIprobesifIRDAfavouredAnilAmbaniscompany/articleshow/44796687.cms

Externallinks

Officialwebsite(http://www.relianceadagroup.com/ada/index.html)

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