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Welcome to the Ambaniverse

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  • JioPhone Next Made in collaboration with Google, this budget smartphone line runs a special version of Android and costs as low as 4,499 rupees ($55).

  • Moneycontrol Originally launched in 1999, the financial news portal is part of Ambani’s Network18 media group and boasts about 17 million monthly visitors.

  • Just Dial The 26-year-old search engine, which allows users to find local services by dialing 8888888888, saw Reliance Retail take a majority stake in 2021.

  • Grab The delivery logistics startup, unrelated to the Southeast Asian super app, was bought by Reliance Industries in 2019 to support its e-commerce ambitions.

  • AltBalaji This video-streaming app features TV shows and movies from Balaji Telefilms, in which Ambani’s Reliance Industries holds a 25% stake.

  • JioCinema The video-streaming app launched in 2016 and is offered to subscribers of Jio, Ambani’s mobile network operator.

  • MyJio This is an all-in-one app for subscribers of Jio, India’s leading mobile network with over 400 million users.

  • Voot This video-streaming service from Viacom18, a media and entertainment company, is co-owned by a Reliance unit and Paramount.

  • Jio Haptik This conversational AI platform for businesses that works with speech or WhatsApp chatbots was founded in 2013 and bought by Reliance in 2019.

  • Fynd The shopping platform allows offline retail stores to sell online and became part of Ambani’s empire after Reliance bought a majority stake in 2019.

  • ReverieThe translation software supports 22 different Indian languages and is part of a series of tech startup acquisitions by Ambani’s companies in 2019.

  • Embibe The AI-based edtech platform was acquired by Reliance in 2018 and features everything from school tests to government exams.

  • JioCloud The cloud-based storage app works on both desktop and mobile, with free storage starting at 5GB for Jio users (and 2GB for everyone else).

  • Pottery Barn Reliance Retail signed a franchise agreement with the upscale American home furniture company in 2018, opening an online store in 2022.

  • R-Elan Reliance Industries, which dominated polyester fiber manufacturing, launched what it calls a next-gen smart fabric in 2018.

  • Get Real One of the many consumer brands under Reliance Retail, Get Real produces cleansing and care products for hair and skin, a lucrative market in India.

  • Safe Life Reliance Retail continued its ambition to dominate India’s fast-moving consumer goods space with Safe Life, which produces antibacterial soaps, hand wash, and sanitizers.

  • DC Shoes The American footwear company, known for its specialization in action sports, operates 13 stores in India in partnership with Ambani’s Reliance.

  • Netmeds Ambani bought a majority stake in the Indian online pharmacy marketplace in 2020, positioning his company to take on Amazon and Flipkart in e-health.

  • JioFiber Reliance’s internet broadband service, which launched in September 2022, offers data speeds up to 1Gbps and comes with bundled subscription options for streaming services.

  • Trends Footwear This footwear chain is a part of fashion retailer Reliance Trends and also operates its own stand-alone stores.

  • JioSaavn The product of a $1 billion merger between JioMusic and Saavn, this music streaming service has a collection of over 80 million tracks in 16 languages.

  • Reliance Jewels Ambani’s jewelry business, which has now extended online through JioMart, has operations in over 100 cities, with 93 flagship showrooms and 110 shops.

  • Zivame Reliance Retail acquired the lingerie startup after initially buying a 15% stake in 2020. It also owns two other women’s innerwear brands, Clovia and Amante.

  • Glimmer Glimmer is Reliance’s cosmetics and accessories brand, sold across the country from its own stores and its e-commerce portal JioMart.

  • Samvaad Prayer products brand Samvaad is Reliance Retail’s foray into the multibillion-dollar worshiping and religious accessories market.

  • Snactac With grocery brands like Snactac, which produces packaged noodles and snacks, Reliance has been able to take on larger, well-established brands like Maggi.

  • Yeah Yeah is Ambani’s brand of carbonated beverages that compete with Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo products.

  • Muji Reliance Brands signed a joint venture agreement with the minimalist Japanese retailer in 2016 and has opened stores in Mumbai and Delhi.

  • JioMeet Launched right after the pandemic began in 2020, Jio Platform’s video conferencing app looks very much like Zoom, only without a 40-minute time limit.

  • Project Eve A multibrand retail chain, Project Eve sells clothes, jewelry, and more, targeting women aged between 25 and 40 years.

  • Urban Ladder Reliance bought a 96% stake in the Bengaluru-based online furniture retail startup in 2020 to compete against Amazon, Flipkart, and Pepperfry.

  • Shieldz A mosquito repellent brand owned by Reliance Retail, Shieldz is one of many brands catering to almost every household need.

  • RelWood In 2017, Reliance nabbed the exclusive Indian rights to RelWood, a natural-fiber polymer composite that looks and feels like wood, used in flooring and other materials.

  • Enzo The laundry washing liquid and detergent powder brand is sold through Reliance Retail’s 12,711 supermarkets and online stores.

  • Petals This brand of menstrual pads from Reliance competes in a market valued at $618 million as of 2021.

  • Puric InstaSafe This is another range of Reliance personal and home hygiene products, including soap, hand wash, sanitizer, and disinfectant liquids.

  • Calcident Reliance’s toothpaste brand competes with market leaders like Colgate, Closeup, Pepsodent, and Patanjali Dant Kanti.

  • Aarambh This is a private-label brand of tea leaves and tea bags as well as breakfast foods, owned by Reliance Retail.

  • My Home This range of household cleaning products includes sub-brands like Expelz, Mopz, Shinz, and Scrubz.

  • Brooks Brothers Reliance formed a joint venture with the American clothes retailer in 2012 to set up stores in India.

  • Healthy Life This consumer brand offers breakfast cereal and honey, among other food items.

  • Awsoyum The range of sauces, spreads, and dressings competes with global consumer brands like Nestlé.

  • Desi Kitchen This covers a range of Indian cuisine ingredients, condiments, and premixes like dosa batter and gulab jamun mix.

  • Siega This specializes in a range of olive oils, including variants such as extra virgin and extra light.

  • Kaffe Reliance’s coffee mixes compete with brands like Nescafé, which is a household name in India.

  • Good Life This is Reliance’s private-label brand for cooking staples, such as sugar, spices, and lentils.

  • Best Farms This brand of premium-grade cooking staples includes rice, lentils, and vegetables.

  • Recron Certified Launched in 2002, the brand sells sleep products like pillows and mattresses.

  • Happy Living This is Reliance’s private brand for home essentials like utensils, plasticware, and bath linen.

  • Ajio Reliance Retail’s flagship brand closely competes with Amazon and Flipkart in the fashion and lifestyle category.

  • Reliance Smart One of the largest supermarket chains in India, Reliance Smart stores stock Reliance’s own brands like Desi Kitchen and Enzo.

  • Milkbasket In 2021, Reliance acquired the subscription-based micro-delivery startup that lets users order goods until midnight and receive deliveries by 7 a.m.

  • Reliance Smart Point A smaller store for neighborhoods that also serves as both a last-mile hub for local deliveries and a place for customers to pick up online orders.

  • Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer and Reliance Retail formed a 51:49 joint venture in 2008 to set up a chain of the British clothing brand’s stores in India.

  • Reliance Gas Partnering with BP since 2008, Reliance Gas’ employees manufacture oil and energy products across India.

  • Relflex Elastomers Elastomer products for tires, footwear, sports equipment, and mechanical fenders, among other items, are sold under the Relflex brand name.

  • Reliance Fresh Reliance Retail has opened more than 2,700 grocery stores since 2006, offering fresh produce, household goods, and other amenities nationwide.

  • Relstar The Relstar brand encompasses more than a dozen variations of engine oil provided under a subsidiary of Reliance.

  • Wild Bean Cafe Available in some gas stations, Wild Bean Cafes are a mix of convenience stores and cafés, with some even offering home delivery.

  • ResQ ResQ is the service arm of Reliance Digital, offering support year-round to customers who purchase devices and appliances from its stores.

  • Nitrofill Available at many Jio-BP gas stations, it allows drivers to fill their tires up with nitrogen.

  • Castrol Reliance Industries partnered with the British oil company in 2022 to explore expanding India’s electric charging infrastructure.

  • Jio-BP mobility stations In 2021, Reliance Industries launched its first multi-option station for vehicles, including EV charging stations, in Mumbai.

  • Reliance Jio Launched in 2016, India’s top mobile network is credited for making affordable internet available nationwide.

  • 7-Eleven The global American convenience store chain arrived in India in 2021, in partnership with Reliance Retail.

  • Reliance Polymers The company produces a wide array of polymers for a variety of applications, from packaging and agriculture to consumer products, including the material in a football.

  • JioMart An e-commerce platform that offers groceries, home goods, and clothes, it teamed up with Meta in 2022 to launch the first full shopping experience on WhatsApp.

  • Jio Smart Monitoring The security video surveillance system allows customers to monitor multiple cameras at one site or multiple locations.

  • Den Networks Reliance Industries bought a 66% stake in the cable TV and broadband distributor in 2018.

  • Hathway Cable & Datacom Another cable TV distributor, it was the first to offer broadband via cable TV in India and had a stake acquired by Reliance in 2018.

  • Hamleys The oldest toy store in the world, famous for its seven-story flagship in London, was acquired by Reliance in 2019.

  • Reliance Digital The consumer electronics retailer owns thousands of shops in 800 cities across India.

  • Payless The American discount footwear brand, which initially closed its U.S. stores after filing for bankruptcy in 2019, partnered with Reliance to open retail stores in India.

  • Coach The American fashion brand, specializing in handbags and wallets, is in partnership with Reliance Retail to operate stores in India.

  • Giorgio Armani The Italian luxury fashion brand partnered with Reliance Retail to operate stores for Armani and spinoff labels like EA7.

  • Burberry This British luxury fashion brand famous for trench coats is in partnership with Reliance Retail to operate stores in India.

  • Mothercare The British maternity and children’s goods brand first arrived in India in 2006, before Reliance acquired the right to operate its stores in 2018.

  • Tiffany & Co .The American luxury jewelry brand partnered with Reliance Retail to open its first store in New Delhi in 2020.

  • Tory Burch The American fashion brand partnered with Reliance Retail; a pop-up store was opened in Mumbai in August 2022.

  • Reliance Mall This chain of shopping centers in 22 Indian cities houses many stores from the Ambani empire and other unaffiliated shops.

  • Kate Spade Another American fashion brand specializing in handbags, it partnered with Reliance Retail in 2016 to operate stores in India.

  • Michael Kors This American fashion brand partnered with Reliance Retail to operate eight stores in India.

  • Superdry The British fashion brand partnered with Reliance Retail in 2012 and now has nearly 50 stores in India.

  • Jimmy Choo The British fashion brand that claims to be a favorite of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, partnered with Reliance Retail to operate stores in India.

  • Viacom18 Studios The movie studio both produces and distributes films, including Westerns from partner Paramount Pictures.

  • Jio Studios This movie studio also produces shorter-form content like web series, music videos, and commercials.

  • Hugo Boss The German fashion brand first entered India in 2003 and is partnered with Reliance Retail to operate stores in the country.

  • Eros International The movie studio and distribution company was founded in 1977, with Reliance acquiring a 5% stake in 2018.

  • Paul Smith The British fashion brand, originally founded in 1970, partnered with Reliance Retail to operate stores in India.

  • Mumbai Indians The cricket team has won the Indian Premier League five times, making it the most successful team in league history.

  • Air BP-Jio The joint venture with BP provides aviation fuel at over 30 airports across India.

  • Viacom18 Reliance’s joint venture with Paramount Global owns a number of channels in India, including local versions of MTV, Nickelodeon, and Comedy Central.

  • Network18 Media Ambani’s media conglomerate owns TV news and entertainment channels (through Viacom18), and even a publishing unit for magazines and directories.

Thanks for reading

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Digital Herb🌿

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