4. Founder Chairman DhirubhaiAmbani founded Reliance as a textile company and led its evolution as a global leader in the materials and energy value chain businesses. The Reliance Group is a living testimony to his indomitable will, single-minded dedication and an unrelenting commitment to his goals. DhirubhaiH. Ambani Founder Chairman Reliance Group December 28, 1932 - July 6, 2002
8. "Hard work, timely decisions, speed and ingenuity" says one of the senior managers of Reliance Industries to sum up what Reliance is all about. Innovation @ RIL
10. Products & Brands The Company's operations can be classified into four segments namely: Petroleum Refining and Marketing business Petrochemicals business Oil and Gas Exploration & Production business Others The Company is: Largest producer of Polyester Fibre and Yarn 5th largest producer of Paraxylene (PX) 5th largest producer of Polypropylene (PP) 8th largest producer of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) and Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG)
13. Major Milestone 2010 During the year, the Company took a significant step by entering into partnerships in the United States of America with Atlas Energy, Pioneer Natural Resources and Carrizo Oil & Gas through three distinctive joint venture agreements. It has also entered into a separate joint venture with Pioneer Natural Resources aimed at addressing the mid-stream opportunity in gas evacuation and transportation.