Reliance ranks 3rd most profitable in FY26 as consumer arm drives 55%+ of EBITDA
Reliance Industries posted a 16% jump in FY26 net profit to ₹80,775 crore, securing the third spot on India's most profitable companies list. Consumer businesses, including Reliance Retail, contributed over 55% of the group's ₹2.08 lakh crore consolidated EBITDA, underscoring retail's growing weight in the conglomerate's earnings mix.
What happened
Reliance Industries ranks third among India's most profitable companies in FY26 with net profit up 16% to ₹80,775 crore, as consumer businesses including retail
Key facts
- ₹80,775 crore net profit
- 16% profit growth
- EBITDA ₹2.08 lakh crore
- consumer >55% of EBITDA
Why this matters
Consumer arm's earnings dominance signals appetite and firepower for bolt-on retail acquisitions, brand consolidation plays, and category extensions to defend the 55% share.