Media, New Energy, AI-ready Data Centers: RIL charts out the formula to drive future growth – EQ
In Short : Reliance Industries is focusing on media, new energy, and AI-ready data centers for future growth. The company is building a 3 GW data center in Gujarat to support AI infrastructure, powered by renewable energy. Additionally, Reliance is constructing the Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Complex and expanding its media presence with the Disney Star-Viacom18 merger, advancing its digital and sustainable transformation.
In Detail : Reliance Industries beat market expectations to report a consolidated profit of Rs 194.07 billion during the final quarter of FY25. Annual profits were almost unchanged at Rs 69,648 crore — even as the oil-to-telecom-and-retail conglomerate became the first company to hit a net worth of over Rs 10 lakh crore in 2024-25. Reliance also outlined an ‘exciting portfolio of emerging businesses’ such as media, new energy and AI-ready data centers that would drive future growth.
“FY2025 has been a challenging year for the global business environment, with weak macro-economic conditions and a shifting geo-political landscape. Our focus on operational discipline, customer-centric innovation and fulfilling India’s growth requirements has helped Reliance deliver a steady financial performance during the year,” said Chairman and MD Mukesh Ambani.
The company outlined several forward-looking initiatives during an earnings call on Friday evening — including several expansion projects under the oil to chemicals vertical. Chief Financial Officer V Srikanth also said that the company had commissioned a gigawatt scale of solar photovoltaic module making assembly line. as part of RIL’s aim to set up a 10 GW per annum capacity end-to-end solar PV modules making factory in Jamnagar.
Reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump in early April have been a major challege for companies in the final quarter of FY25. RIL however noted that it could also “provide opportunities beyond near-term disruptions. This could include increased availability of US hydrocarbon molecules, an opportunity for Indian textile industry if US demand is diverted from China and likely stability in Polymer prices with constrained raw material availability in Beijing.
