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Ambani's Firm Aims for Massive Pursuit: Projected defence exports worth 300 billion in a brief span

Reliance Group, led by Ambani, records exports valued at Rs 100 crore for artillery ammunition and related materials.

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Reliance Company, headed by Ambani, has already achieved exports worth around 100 crore Indian...
Reliance Company, headed by Ambani, has already achieved exports worth around 100 crore Indian rupees for artillery ammunition and aggregate materials.

Ambani's Firm Aims for Massive Pursuit: Projected defence exports worth 300 billion in a brief span

Reliance Infrastructure, an Ambani venture, is on a resurgence trajectory

By Prashant Tamta

Last Updated: June 02, 2025, 4:09 PM IST

Reliance Infra Update: Anil Ambani, the former tycoon of India, seems to be revitalizing his business empire. Multiple companies under the Reliance Group have managed to shed their debt burden and secured new projects. The spotlight currently falls on his flagship company, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, which intends to amass Rs 3,000 crore from the export of 155mm ammunition and aggregates by the end of FY2027, as per sources from PTI. Reliance Infrastructure boasts a diverse portfolio spanning power plants, metro rail, airports, bridges, toll roads, and defense.

Exports in the current year

Reliance Infrastructure is slated to export Rs 1,500 crore of high-caliber ammunition in the ongoing year. The Ambani-led firm has already realized exports of up to Rs 100 crore in artillery ammunition and aggregates. The ambitious goal is to emerge as one of the top 3 exporters of defense equipment in India, as sources have revealed. The primary export markets for Reliance are Nations within the European Union, primarily due to the massive restocking demand for artillery ammunition. Reliance has made inroads in the fiercely competitive markets of the European Union and Southeast Asia.

Dhirubhai Ambani Defence City (DADC) in Ratnagiri

The company is in the process of establishing Dhirubhai Ambani Defence City (DADC) in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, with a whopping investment of Rs 5,000 crore. The organization has been granted 1,000 acres of land in the Watad Industrial Area of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra to develop DADC. This will mark the largest greenfield project in India's defense sector by a private sector entity.

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The company is planning an integrated explosives and ammunition manufacturing unit in DADC. Recently, Reliance Defense has formed a strategic partnership with Dusseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG. As of now, the market cap of Reliance Infra stands at Rs 13,071 crore. The shares of the firm ended at Rs 328.55 on May 30.

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Insights:

  • While the exact rankings of the top 3 exporters of defense equipment in India are not explicitly listed, Reliance Infrastructure aims to join this elite list by achieving substantial defense exports worth Rs 3,000 crore by the end of FY2027, with a focus on 155mm ammunition and aggregates. This year, it is projected to export Rs 1,500 crore in large-caliber ammunition[1][2][5]. Currently, it has realized exports totaling Rs 100 crore in artillery ammunition and aggregates[1][2][5]. Reliance Infrastructure is targeting major markets in the European Union and Southeast Asia, leveraging the high demand for artillery ammunition restocking[1][2]. It is also developing DADC in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, as the largest greenfield project in India's defense sector initiated by a private entity, with a significant investment of Rs 5,000 crore.
  1. Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure, an India-based venture, aims to become one of the top 3 exporters of defense equipment in the country, targeting the European Union and Southeast Asian markets.
  2. Reliance Infrastructure has already exported up to Rs 100 crore in artillery ammunition and aggregates and plans to increase this figure to Rs 1,500 crore in the current year.
  3. The company is also in the process of establishing the Dhirubhai Ambani Defence City (DADC) in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, which will be India's largest greenfield project in the defense sector by a private entity, with an investment of Rs 5,000 crore.
  4. Reliance Infrastructure's diverse portfolio includes power plants, metro rail, airports, bridges, toll roads, and defense, and its market cap currently stands at Rs 13,071 crore.

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