Reliance Industries Ltd. obtained a $2.98 billion-equivalent loan as global investors show renewed confidence in the Indian market during a period of tariff uncertainty driven by the Donald Trump administration. This financing move is seen as bolstering India's economic resilience amid global trade turbulence.

Reliance Industries Ltd spent $485,000 on lobbying activities in 2024, according to OpenSecrets data from the Senate Office of Public Records, suggesting active corporate engagement in political influence that may favor corporate interests over democratic accountability.

A unit of Reliance Industries, Reliance New Energy, is reportedly at risk of a fine up to Rs 125 crore for failing to establish a battery cell plant under a government initiative aimed at reducing import dependence, as part of PM Narendra Modi’s push for local manufacturing.

The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the government in a gas dispute case, ordering Reliance Industries to pay $1.7bn over allegations of unjust enrichment for gas extracted from ONGC-adjacent blocks.

The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of the government in a gas migration dispute arising from a 2000 production-sharing contract, with allegations that Reliance Industries engaged in practices leading to unjust enrichment through allegedly illegal gas extraction adjacent to ONGC’s fields. The judgment overturned a previous international arbitration award, raising serious questions about RIL's adherence to ethical business practices.

The annual report from Reliance Industries indicates that nearly 100% of its non‐supervisory permanent employees are covered under collective bargaining agreements with trade unions, along with robust safety and anti-harassment measures. The report also notes no reported incidents of child labour, forced labour, or sexual harassment, and highlights extensive safety training initiatives.

Reliance Industries Ltd. has released its Integrated Annual Report 2022 highlighting a comprehensive Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) strategy. The report details initiatives such as a robust HSE framework, digital incident management systems, regular safety training, and significant investments (987 crores) in HSE measures aimed at ensuring a hazard-free working environment and zero incidents. These initiatives underscore the company’s commitment to prioritizing employee well-being and safe labor practices.

Reliance Industries Ltd has resumed its lobbying efforts in the US by engaging new firm Eversheds Sutherland LLP, as revealed in recent Senate filings. The lobbying, which officially restarted on February 2, 2019, aims to influence US economic trade sanctions policies—an effort that echoes its previous lobbying activities before halting in 2013.

Reliance Industries Ltd has not engaged in lobbying US lawmakers for the past three quarters, halting activity through its registered lobbyist BGR after previously spending over one million dollars, a move that reduces its political influence in the US.