Reliance Retail Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Reliance Retail is valued at $101B as of October 2023.

Last Reliance Retail valuation

$101B

Undisclosed stage · Oct 2023

Last Reliance Retail funding round

$597M

Undisclosed stage · Oct 2023

Reliance Retail revenue

$28B

Undisclosed stage · Sep 2023

Key investors in Reliance Retail

  • KKR
  • Silver Lake
  • Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
  • TPG
  • General Atlantic
  • GIC

Reliance Retail Overview

About Reliance Retail

Reliance Retail is the retail subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, India's largest private-sector corporation by revenue. Operating the country's largest retail network, the company runs thousands of stores across formats including grocery (Smart Bazaar, Fresh Signature), consumer electronics (Digital and Jio Points), fashion and lifestyle (Trends, Azorte), and wholesale (B2B). It also operates an integrated e-commerce and quick-commerce infrastructure and has made significant investments in acquiring or partnering with domestic and international brands. Headquartered in Mumbai, Reliance Retail serves hundreds of millions of customers annually and is a dominant force across both organised physical retail and digital commerce in India.


Founded

2006

HQ

IndiaMumbai

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Product sales

Revenue

$28B (Sep 2023)

Valuation

$101B (Oct 2023)

Reliance Retail Valuation

Reliance Retail is currently valued at $101B, based on its undisclosed-stage round in October 2023.

The $597M round was led by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

Reliance Retail's valuation has grown 1.7x from $58B at its undisclosed-stage round in September 2020 to $101B in October 2023, across 9 priced rounds.

Reliance Retail valuation by funding round

Revenue multiple
Reliance Retail valuation by funding round
DateStageValuationRevenue Multiple
Oct 2023Undisclosed stage$101B-
Sep 2023Undisclosed stage$101B3.6x
Aug 2023Undisclosed stage$101B-
Nov 2020Undisclosed stage$63B3.6x
Oct 2020Undisclosed stage$59B3.6x
Oct 2020Undisclosed stage$59B3.6x
Sep 2020Undisclosed stage$60B-
Sep 2020Undisclosed stage$58B3.3x
Sep 2020Undisclosed stage$58B3.3x

Reliance Retail Revenue

Reliance Retail's latest recorded revenue is $28B, as of its undisclosed-stage round in September 2023. At a $101B valuation, that implies a 3.6x revenue multiple.

Revenue grew from $17B in September 2020 to $28B in September 2023, while the revenue multiple moved from 3.3x to 3.6x.

Reliance Retail revenue by funding round

Reliance Retail revenue and valuation multiple by funding round
DateRevenue *ValuationRevenue MultipleStage
Sep 2023$28B$101B3.6xUndisclosed stage
Nov 2020$17B$63B3.6xUndisclosed stage
Oct 2020$16B$59B3.6xUndisclosed stage
Oct 2020$16B$59B3.6xUndisclosed stage
Sep 2020$17B$58B3.3xUndisclosed stage
Sep 2020$17B$58B3.3xUndisclosed stage

* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.

Reliance Retail Funding History

Reliance Retail has raised a total of $8.3B across 9 funding rounds.

Reliance Retail's first fundraising round was a $1B undisclosed-stage round in September 2020. The most recent completed round was a $597M undisclosed-stage round in October 2023.

Reliance Retail funding rounds

Reliance Retail funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Oct 2023Undisclosed stageAbu Dhabi Investment Authority (lead)$597M$101BReliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), the holding company for Reliance Industries' retail businesses, operates India's largest retail network with over 18,500 stores and digital platforms across grocery, electronics, fashion, lifestyle, and pharma. It serves 267 million customers through an integrated omnichannel model and has expanded into e-commerce, partnering with entities like Shein and Meta’s WhatsApp for grocery sales. In FY23 ended March 31, 2023, RRVL reported consolidated turnover of ₹260,364 crore and net profit of ₹9,181 crore, with digital and new commerce contributing 18% of revenue. On October 6, 2023, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) invested ₹4,966.80 crore (approximately $597 million) in RRVL, acquiring a 0.59% fully diluted stake at a pre-money equity valuation of ₹8.381 lakh crore (about $100 billion), positioning it among India's top four companies by equity value. This followed recent raises from Qatar Investment Authority and KKR, totaling over ₹15,300 crore in three FY24 rounds, with prior valuations at ₹8.28 lakh crore and ₹8.36 lakh crore. Morgan Stanley advised financially, with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Davis Polk & Wardwell as legal counsels. ADIA's investment deepens its prior 2020 stake of 1.18% and aligns with its strategy for long-term value in transforming markets like India's consumer sector. Isha Ambani highlighted ADIA's global expertise aiding RRVL's vision for retail transformation, while ADIA's Hamad Shahwan Aldhaheri noted Reliance Retail's strong growth and adaptability. The funding supports expansion into categories like low-cost fast-fashion amid considerations for a public listing, positioning RRVL to challenge e-commerce leaders like Flipkart and Amazon India.
Sep 2023Undisclosed stageKKR (lead)$249M$101BReliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, is India's largest retail chain operating over 18,500 stores and digital commerce platforms across grocery, consumer electronics, fashion, lifestyle, and pharma. It serves 267 million loyalty customers, has digitized over 3 million small merchants, and in FY23 its digital and new commerce businesses contributed 18% of revenue. On September 11, 2023, KKR invested Rs 2,069.5 crore (about $250 million) as additional capital into RRVL at a pre-money equity value of Rs 8.361 trillion (approximately $100 billion), increasing KKR's stake from 1.17% to 1.42% on a fully diluted basis. This follow-on investment from KKR's Asian Fund IV came shortly after Qatar Investment Authority's Rs 8,278 crore investment and is part of RRVL's plan to raise up to $3.5 billion from private investors ahead of a potential IPO. The valuation nearly doubles the Rs 4.21 trillion pre-money value from the 2020 round where RRVL raised Rs 47,265 crore ($6.4 billion) by selling 10.09% stake to multiple global investors including KKR, TPG, Silver Lake, and sovereign funds. KKR had previously invested Rs 5,550 crore in 2020. For the year ended March 31, 2023, RRVL reported consolidated turnover of Rs 260,364 crore and net profit of Rs 9,181 crore. The company continues expanding into new categories like low-cost fast-fashion, partnering with Shein for e-commerce re-entry, and integrating with WhatsApp for grocery sales, positioning it to challenge leaders like Flipkart and Amazon India. KKR praised RRVL's vision in digitalizing Indian retail amid disruptions.
Aug 2023Undisclosed stageQatar Investment Authority (lead)$1000M$101BReliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, operates India's largest retail business with over 18,500 stores and digital platforms across grocery, electronics, fashion, lifestyle, and pharma. In August 2023, Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) invested Rs 8,278 crore (about $1 billion) for a 0.99% fully diluted equity stake, valuing RRVL at Rs 8.28 lakh crore ($100 billion) pre-money equity. This nearly doubled the valuation from $62.4 billion in 2020 when it raised over $6 billion from investors including PIF and KKR. Brokerages like Motilal Oswal affirmed the $100 billion valuation, noting RRVL's EBITDA doubled to Rs 17,900 crore in FY23. They project 25% revenue CAGR and 34% EBITDA CAGR over FY23-25 to Rs 4.1 lakh crore and Rs 32,000 crore by FY25. The deal aligns with a 27x EV/EBITDA multiple on a 2-year forward basis, with analysts estimating even higher potential at 37x. QIA's investment supports RRVL's expansion into new categories like fast-fashion, partnerships such as with Shein, and potential public listing, underscoring confidence in India's retail market growth and Reliance's omnichannel strategy.
Nov 2020Undisclosed stageSaudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (lead)$1.3B$63BReliance Retail Ventures (RRVL), the retail arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), received an investment of approximately $1.3 billion (Rs 9,555 crore) from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) around June 11, 2020. This marked PIF's investment for a 2.04% stake, valuing the business at about $62.4 billion, described as pre-money equity value in some reports. The deal was part of a series of eight investments in RRVL within two months from global investors including Silver Lake, KKR, General Atlantic, Mubadala, GIC, TPG, and ADIA. At the time, Reliance Retail operated 12,000 stores with nearly 640 million annual footfalls, focusing on transforming India's retail sector. PIF's governor highlighted the partnership's role in economic diversification, while RIL's Mukesh Ambani welcomed PIF's support for expanding services to 1.3 billion Indians and small merchants.
Oct 2020Undisclosed stageAbu Dhabi Investment Authority (lead)$749M$59BReliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries and holding company for India's largest retail business, secured an investment of ₹5,512.50 crore from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) on October 6, 2020. This valued RRVL at a pre-money equity value of ₹4.285 lakh crore, with ADIA acquiring a 1.20% fully diluted stake. The deal marked ADIA as the seventh global investor in RRVL within less than four weeks, following stakes sold to Silver Lake, KKR, General Atlantic, Mubadala, GIC, and TPG, bringing total funds raised to ₹37,710 crore for about 8.5% equity. RRVL operates over 12,000 stores across 6,500+ cities, serving 3.5 million weekly customers through supermarkets, electronics, fashion, and wholesale formats. The investment supported aggressive expansion, including the $3.4 billion acquisition of Future Group assets in August 2020 to bolster market dominance against competitors like Amazon and Walmart. TechCrunch and other reports confirmed the $752 million (~₹5,512 crore) at $58.5 billion pre-money valuation.
Oct 2020Undisclosed stageGIC (lead); TPG (lead)$999M$59BReliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), subsidiary of Reliance Industries, raised investments from GIC (₹5,512 crore for 1.22% stake) and TPG (₹1,837.5 crore for 0.41% stake) announced October 3, 2020. These valued RRVL at a pre-money equity value of ₹4.285 lakh crore ($58.5 billion). This was part of a larger 2020 fundraising spree attracting over ₹47,265 crore from global investors including Silver Lake, KKR, Mubadala, and others for about 10% stake. The investments supported Reliance Retail's expansion of its omnichannel 'New Commerce' model, operating India's largest retail chain with 12,000 stores. GIC and TPG's commitments followed prior deals like the Future Group acquisition. TPG's investment came from its TPG Capital Asia fund, marking its second Reliance deal after Jio Platforms.
Sep 2020Undisclosed stageGeneral Atlantic (lead); Mubadala (lead); Silver Lake (lead)$1.6B$60B-
Sep 2020Undisclosed stageKKR (lead)$755M$58BReliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, operates India's largest retail business with brands like AJIO, JioMart, Netmeds, and an omnichannel network of over 12,000 stores serving nearly 640 million footfalls. KKR invested ₹5,550 crore in RRVL on September 23, 2020, acquiring a 1.28% fully diluted equity stake at a pre-money equity value of ₹4.21 lakh crore. RRVL reported consolidated turnover of ₹162,936 crore for the year ended March 31, 2020. This marked KKR's first investment in RRVL, following their earlier stake in Jio Platforms, as part of Reliance's aggressive fundraising from global investors amid retail and digital expansion. The transaction highlighted Reliance Retail's rapid growth and attractiveness to private equity, with KKR citing the company's vision for digitalization and resilience during the pandemic.
Sep 2020Undisclosed stageSilver Lake (lead)$1B$58BReliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), the holding company for Reliance Retail, received an investment of ₹7,500 crore from Silver Lake on September 9, 2020, at a pre-money equity value of ₹4.21 lakh crore, translating to a 1.75% fully diluted stake. Reliance Retail operates India's largest retail network with ~12,000 stores and 640 million annual footfalls, focusing on inclusive growth by partnering with farmers, MSMEs, and global firms. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, Reliance Retail reported consolidated turnover of ₹162,936 crore ($21.7 billion) and net profit of ₹5,448 crore ($726.4 million). It ranked as the fastest-growing retailer globally in Deloitte’s 2020 index for FY2013-2018. This marked the start of a series of investments into RRVL totaling over ₹47,000 crore from multiple global investors by late 2020.

Who has invested in Reliance Retail?

9 investors have backed Reliance Retail across its funding rounds, including KKR, Silver Lake, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, TPG, General Atlantic and GIC.

Lead investors include Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, KKR, Qatar Investment Authority, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, GIC and 4 other investors.


Reliance Retail Investors

Investors in Reliance Retail by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
KKRUnited StatesNew York City, NY2LeadSep 2020
Silver LakeUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2LeadSep 2020
Abu Dhabi Investment AuthorityUAEAbu Dhabi2LeadOct 2020
Qatar Investment AuthorityQatarQatar1LeadAug 2023
GICSingaporeSingapore1LeadOct 2020
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment FundSaudi ArabiaRiyadh1LeadNov 2020
General AtlanticUnited StatesNew York City, NY1LeadSep 2020

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Acquisitions by Reliance Retail

Reliance Retail has acquired 24 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Reliance Retail was on August 4th 2026. Reliance Retail acquired Furrl for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Reliance Retail

Furrl
Anomaly
Pahadi Local
Kelvinator
Description
Furrl is an online marketplace that aggregates direct-to-consumer labels in fashion and lifestyle categories. Shoppers browse selections through a unified interface that supports quick checkout and brand discovery features aimed at younger female buyers.
Anomaly is a multinational hair care brand.
Pahadi Local sources pure, non-formulated wellness products from local markets for maximum benefits and minimal carbon footprint. Pahadi Local handles extraction, delivery, logistics, design, research, and packaging.
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HQ CountryIndia-IndiaIndia
HQ City
Bangalore
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Mumbai
Mumbai
Deal Date4 Aug 202629 Apr 20268 Mar 202618 Jul 2025
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed$19M
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Investments by Reliance Retail

Reliance Retail has invested in 2 companies to date.

Latest investment by Reliance Retail was on January 6th 2022. Reliance Retail invested in Dunzo in their $240M Series E round.


Latest Investments by Reliance Retail

Dunzo
KaiOS Technologies
Description
Dunzo is a Bengaluru-based hyperlocal delivery platform connecting users to groceries, food, medicines, packages, and pet supplies via crowdsourced delivery partners. Founded in 2015, the company equips MSMEs with e-commerce tools, digital storefronts, and inventory management across 10 Indian cities including Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad.
KaiOS Technologies is a Sunnyvale-headquartered developer of the KaiOS mobile operating system powering smart feature phones and IoT devices worldwide. The platform integrates an HTML5 app store with services from partners like Google, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, alongside support for 4G/LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, and NFC. Designed for low-resource hardware from major chipset makers, KaiOS features an optimized interface for keypad navigation. The company maintains offices in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, India, France, and Brazil.
HQ CountryIndiaUnited States
HQ City
Bangalore
San Diego, CA
Deal Date6 Jan 202212 Mar 2018
RoundSeries EStrategic investment
Raised$240M$7M
Investors3L Capital; Alteria Capital; Lightbox; Brand Capital; Lightrock-
Valuation$775M$44M
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Reliance Retail Competitors

Reliance Retail competitors include listed companies like Target, Loblaw Companies, Walmart Mexico and Tesco, and private ones like 1 India Family Mart and AMPM Store.

Public and private companies comparable to Reliance Retail
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
TargetUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$105B$8.3B$73B0.8x
Loblaw CompaniesCanadaCanadaPublicly listed$46B$5.2B$52B1.3x
Walmart MexicoMexicoMexicoPublicly listed$59B$5.9B$46B0.8x
TescoUnited KingdomUnited KingdomPublicly listed$99B$6.5B$40B0.6x
1 India Family MartIndiaIndiaPrivate--$54M-
AMPM StoreIndiaKarnalPrivate--$900K-

Reliance Retail Public Comps

Reliance Retail is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Target, Couche-Tard, Loblaw Companies, Walmart Mexico, FEMSA, Tesco, Kroger, Woolworths, Home Depot and Costco.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Target$105B$8.3B0.8x0.8x10.3x9.6x
Couche-Tard$77B$7B0.8x0.8x9.2x9.5x
Loblaw Companies$46B$5.2B1.4x1.3x12.2x11.8x
Walmart Mexico$59B$5.9B0.8x0.8x8.2x8.0x
FEMSA$49B$6.3B0.8x0.7x6.1x5.0x
Tesco$99B$6.5B0.6x0.6x8.4x8.1x
Kroger$148B$5.8B0.4x0.4x10.0x7.1x
Woolworths$51B$3.2B0.9x0.9x13.7x10.0x

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Common questions about Reliance Retail

When was Reliance Retail founded?Reliance Retail was founded in 2006.
Where is Reliance Retail headquartered?Reliance Retail is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Is Reliance Retail publicly listed?No, Reliance Retail is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Reliance Retail's valuation?Reliance Retail was last valued at $101B in its undisclosed-stage round in October 2023.
How much funding has Reliance Retail raised?Reliance Retail has raised $8.3B across 9 funding rounds.
What was Reliance Retail's last funding round?Reliance Retail's last funding round was a $597M undisclosed-stage round in October 2023, led by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Who are Reliance Retail's investors?Reliance Retail's investors include KKR, Silver Lake, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Qatar Investment Authority, GIC, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, General Atlantic, TPG and Mubadala.
What is Reliance Retail's revenue?Reliance Retail's latest recorded revenue is $28B (September 2023).
What is Reliance Retail's revenue multiple?Reliance Retail's latest valuation implies a 3.6x revenue multiple ($101B valuation on $28B of revenue).
Which companies are comparable to Reliance Retail?Companies comparable to Reliance Retail include Target, Loblaw Companies, Walmart Mexico, Tesco, 1 India Family Mart and AMPM Store.
How many companies has Reliance Retail acquired?Reliance Retail has acquired 24 companies, including Furrl, Anomaly, Pahadi Local, Kelvinator and Percassi (Kiko Milano Indian unit).
What was the largest acquisition by Reliance Retail?The $3.4B acquisition of Future Retail in August 2020 is the largest acquisition Reliance Retail has made to date.
How many companies has Reliance Retail invested in?Reliance Retail has invested in 2 companies, including Dunzo and KaiOS Technologies.
What was Reliance Retail's last investment?In January 2022, Reliance Retail invested in Dunzo's $240M Series E alongside 3L Capital, Alteria Capital, Lightbox and 2 other investors.

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