Reliance Industries' FMCG-Arm expands to herbal-natural liquor biz, acquires the majority stake in this firm

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries’ subsidiary Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Reliance Consumer Products, on Monday, August 18, 2025, announced that the company had acquired the majority interest in Naturedge Beverages PVT. Ltd, which is expanded to the healthy functional beverage sector, according to an exchange filing. “Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG-Arm of Reliance Industries Limited (Ril), sought in the fast-growing healthy functional beverage space with the acquisition of the majority interest in a joint venture with Naturedge Drinks Private Limited,” the company BSE informed BSE. What will the FMCG firm offer? According to the filing data, Reliance Consumer Products will now offer a series of herbal-natural drinks to its customers, which is a step to expand its presence as a total drinking business. “The healthy functional beverage space provides a great and fast growing opportunity, powered by a strong consumer shift to healthier, natural alternatives,” says Reliance Consumer Products. Naturedge beverage pvt. Ltd. was founded in 2018 by Siddhesh Sharma, a third-generation entrepreneur from a family that produced Ayurvedic products through their businesses, the Baidyanath group and Nature drinks. “We are pleased to announce this JV as it strengthens our liquor portfolio with the addition of health -oriented functional drinks, inspired by Ayurveda,” says Ketan Mody, executive director of Reliance Consumer Products. Reliance Industries’ share price Today Reliance Consumer Products’s parent company, Reliance Industries, share price closed 0.52% higher at £ 1,380,95 to the Monday market session, compared to £ 1,373.75 on the previous market. The company announced the subsidiary update after the stock market session on August 18, 2025. Shares of the Conglomerate hit their 52-week high level at £ 1.551 on July 9, 2025, while the 52-week was low level at £ 1,115,55 on April 7, 2025, according to the BSE data. Reliance Industries shares have given more than 32% returns on their investments over the past five years. However, the shares of the parent company traded 7% lower at one year. On a year-on-date (YTD) basis, the shares of the firm trade 13.24% in 2025, and 0.97% higher in the last five market sessions. The Mukesh Ambani-led conglomerate, Reliance Industries’ Market Capitalization (M-CAP) was more than £ 18.6 Lakh Crore on Monday, August 18, 2025. We advise investors to check with certified experts before making investment decisions.