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Reliance Retail, India's largest retailer and part of Reliance Industries, has scaled up its capital expenditure by 37.5%, reaching INR 33,696 crore for FY2025-26. This surge aligns with its aggressive expansion strategy, including store rollouts, digital integration, and strengthening its FMCG presence. Revenue climbed to INR 3.3 lakh crore, backed by consumer electronics, grocery, and fashion segments. With nearly 19,340 stores, strategic partnerships with top global brands, and acquisitions of emerging Indian labels, the company has reinforced its leadership in both offline and online retail. It continues to lead in the omni-channel space, supported by platforms like JioMart and Milkbasket.
Reliance Retail has significantly raised its capital expenditure by 37.5% to INR 33,696 crore for FY2025-26, according to Reliance Industries' latest annual report. This increase comes as the company scales up its physical and digital infrastructure to meet growing demand across urban and rural markets. Advertisement
While the capital investment has risen sharply, the segment liabilities of Reliance Retail also climbed by 17.33%, reaching INR 87,554 crore. The rise in liabilities reflects the ongoing investments and aggressive expansion drive underway in India's booming retail sector.
Revenue for the company's retail operations stood at INR 3.3 lakh crore, marking a 7.85% increase over the previous year. This growth was primarily driven by robust performance across key consumption categories such as consumer electronics, grocery, and fashion and lifestyle.
The company, which operates close to 20,000 outlets, expanded its store count to 19,340 solidifying its position as India's largest retailer by footprint. Reliance Retail has also seen healthy profitability, with EBITDA rising by 8.6%, supported by improved operating metrics and efficiency gains through network optimization.
According to Deloitte's Global Powers of Retailing, Reliance Retail now ranks 40th globally and remains the only Indian retailer to feature in the top 100. This reflects the company's rising influence in global retail rankings, driven by aggressive brand acquisitions and rapid network expansion.
Over the past year, the company has not only acquired emerging Indian brands like Tagz Foods but also launched multiple in-house FMCG brands under labels such as Campa, Independence, Alan's, Enzo, and Ravalgaon. These offerings span key categories including packaged foods, beverages, home care, and personal care positioning Reliance as one of India's fastest-growing FMCG companies.
The business is also capitalizing on its strategic global alliances. By partnering with major international names like Shein, Asos, Saks Fifth Avenue, Superdry, Delta Galil, and Mothercare, Reliance Retail continues to strengthen its portfolio and cement its reputation as a preferred entry-point for global brands into the Indian market.
Reliance Retail now boasts a registered customer base of 349 million, underscoring its leadership in omni-channel retailing. The seamless integration of its physical stores with digital and new commerce platforms such as JioMart and Milkbasket allows it to deliver a unified customer experience across multiple channels.
JioMart's quick commerce initiative has been scaled further to meet rising expectations for faster delivery. This capability is backed by the existing store network, enabling efficient fulfillment of orders while optimizing costs.
Looking at the broader market, Reliance highlighted that India's retail industry continues to be one of the fastest-growing consumer markets globally. It emphasized that supportive government policies, tax relief, and a growing rural demand base coupled with positive GDP growth projections are expected to drive further momentum in the retail space.
Reliance's report added that the future of Indian retail looks promising, shaped by technology adoption, product innovation, expanding markets, and deeper customer engagement.
Source PTI
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