Reliance Industries to set up digital subsidiary with Rs 1.08 lakh cr investment; Jio to be net debt-free
FirstpostThe subsidiary will also acquire RIL’s equity investment of Rs 65,000 crore in Jio Infocomm, bringing up Reliance’s total investment in the digital business to Rs 1.73 lakh crore The Board of Directors of Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday has approved the formation of a wholly-owned subsidiary for its digital initiatives with an investment of Rs 1.08 lakh crore. The subsidiary will also acquire RIL’s equity investment of Rs 65,000 crore in Jio Infocomm, bringing up Reliance’s total investment in the digital business to Rs 1.73 lakh crore. A scheme of arrangement between Reliance Jio and certain classes of its creditors for transfer of identified liabilities of up to Rs 1.08 lakh crore to RIL | @kritika_saxena1 pic.twitter.com/GowBkIbtIN — CNBC-TV18 October 25, 2019 RIL said that RJIL board has approved a scheme of arrangement between the company and certain classes of its creditors including debenture holders for transfer of identified liabilities of up to Rs 1.08 lakh crore to RIL. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said that the creation of a new company will help create a transformational digital services platform and help attract potential strategic partners.