Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
Back to profile18 entries
2026
7-Eleven closes its remaining India stores
7-Eleven’s remaining 31 India stores were closed as of Sept. 30, 2026, ending Reliance Retail’s franchise operation.
2022
Reliance Retail acquires majority stake in Addverb Technologies
Reliance Retail acquired a 54% stake in robotics company Addverb Technologies for $132 million, becoming its largest shareholder. The article also reports that Reliance would hold 55.7% after a stock deal.
2022
Dunzo and Reliance Retail announce logistics and delivery partnerships
Dunzo and Reliance Retail announced plans to enter business partnerships under which Dunzo would provide hyperlocal logistics for Reliance Retail stores and facilitate last-mile deliveries for the JioMart merchant network.
2021
Reliance Retail acquires amante lingerie business
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited acquired the retail lingerie businesses under the amante umbrella brand from MAS Brands, including the amante, Ultimo and every de by amante brands. The article says RRVL acquired a 100% stake in the amante brand; it does not specify the completion date.
2021
DMI Finance and Reliance Retail partner on digital financing
DMI Finance announced a partnership with Reliance Retail to provide digital financing options to Reliance Retail consumer electronics customers across India, starting with loans for the JioPhone Next.
2021
Reliance Retail and 7-Eleven announce India master franchise agreement
Reliance Industries announced that it had entered into a master franchise agreement with 7-Eleven to open convenience stores across India. The first store was planned to open in Mumbai on October 9.
2021
Reliance Retail partners with Elephant Design on Puric Instasafe
Elephant Design partnered with Reliance Retail on the retailer's Puric Instasafe personal and home care brand.
2021
Reliance Retail Ventures announces controlling-stake acquisition of Justdial
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited announced an acquisition of a controlling stake in Justdial for Rs 3,497 crore. The transaction remained subject to shareholder and other customary closing conditions and approvals.
2021
Unilever pilots Smart Fill in Mumbai
Unilever’s Smart Fill in-store vending model began a pilot at Reliance Smart Acme Mall in Mumbai earlier in July. Set up in partnership with Reliance Retail, it lets customers refill homecare products rather than buy a new packet.
2020
Reliance Retail acquires majority stake in Urban Ladder
Reliance Retail Ventures acquired around 96 percent of online furniture marketplace Urban Ladder for Rs 182.12 crore, according to a stock exchange filing.
2020
Dettol launches limited-edition handwash in a recycled bottle
Dettol announced the launch in India of a limited-edition liquid handwash in a bottle made with 100% post-consumer recycled resin. The bottle was available exclusively through Reliance Retail and Jio Mart.
2020
Reliance Retail announces acquisition of Future Group operations
Reliance Retail announced that it was acquiring Future Group’s retail, wholesale, logistics, and warehousing businesses in India. The transaction was subject to regulatory and other approvals.
2020
Reliance Retail acquires Future Group stores and businesses
Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. acquired more than 1,700 stores owned by Future Group, along with Future Group's wholesale, logistics and warehousing business.
2020
JioMart expands services across Indian towns and cities
Reliance Retail's online venture JioMart expanded its grocery delivery services across towns and cities in India, with delivery planned in more than 200 towns.
2020
Reliance Retail opens 1,533 stores
Reliance Retail opened 1,533 new stores in the last fiscal year, bringing its network to 11,784 stores.
2020
Reliance Retail announces acquisition of Shri Kannan Departmental Store
Reliance Retail announced that it would acquire 100 per cent of the equity share capital of Shri Kannan Departmental Store for Rs 152.5 crore.
2020
Reliance Retail launches JioMart online grocery portal
Reliance Retail launched JioMart, an online grocery delivery portal in a pilot stage available in Thane, Kalyan, and Navi Mumbai, with a portfolio of more than 50,000 grocery products.
2020
JioMart launches pilot grocery delivery service
Reliance announced the soft launch of JioMart, an online grocery and household essentials marketplace launched on a pilot basis in parts of Maharashtra, including Navi Mumbai, Kalyan, and Thane.