RIL Q1 results FY26: Reliance Industries posts net profit of Rs 26,994 crore; up 78% YOY, beats estimates

RIL Q1 results FY 2025-26: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 26,994 crore beating Street estimates. The net profit rose 78% from Rs 15,138 crore a year ago.The organisation's operational income increased by 5.3%, reaching Rs 2,48,660 crore compared to Rs 2,36,217 crore during the corresponding period in the previous year.Ahead of the results, RIL shares closed the day at Rs 1,476, down 0.027% on the National Stock Exchange.Reliance Industries shares have rallied strongly this year, surpassing percentage returns from Indian market benchmarks after a two-year gap. This remarkable upward movement has contributed an impressive $40 billion to RIL’s market value.The current performance of RIL shares shows unprecedented dominance over the Nifty50 index, marking the largest differential in a five-year period.

According to Bloomberg, this reflects strong investor trust in the company's diversified operations.RIL, India's biggest enterprise by market capitalisation, has recorded a 22% value increase since January, whilst the NSE Nifty 50 Index has shown a more modest 6% growth.The company, helmed by Asia's richest person Mukesh Ambani, has accumulated $40 billion in market value in 2025, representing approximately one-third of the total value addition to the benchmark index.This story is being updated