Reliance Industries market capitalisation hits Rs 5 lakh crore mark

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) for the first time in its trading history has crossed Rs 5 lakh crore in market capitalisation. The market cap of RIL stood at Rs 5,04,458.09 on BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange.
RIL is second firm to cross Rs 5 lakh crore in market capitalisation. It is also RIL’s highest market cap in its lifetime and also currently it is the most valued company on the bourses.
Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) was first company to hit Rs 5 lakh crore in market capitalisation milestone in July 2014. Later in November 2014, its market capitalisation had surged to 5.43 lakh crore. Now, it is the second most valuable company in terms of market-capitalisation.

About Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)

RIL is an Indian conglomerate engaged in energy, petrochemicals, textiles, natural resources, retail, and telecommunications. It is the third most profitable company in India. It is the second largest company in India in terms of revenue after the government-controlled Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). It was ranked 215th on the Fortune Global 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations as of 2016. It was also ranked 8th among the Top 250 Global Energy Companies by Platts as of 2016.

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017