Innovation and
Technology
Reliance has a structured IP
governance framework to manage and
strengthen its patent portfolio, ensuring
alignment with strategic business
priorities. During FY 2025–26, the O2C
business continued to strengthen its
intellectual property portfolio and drive
technology‑led value creation. As of
March 31, 2026, Reliance O2C has filed
2,527 patent applications across 55+
countries, of which 1,177 patents have
been granted. A key strategic priority
remains the translation of internally
developed technologies into scalable,
commercially viable solutions that
enhance operational excellence and
support long‑term growth.
Jio Platforms Limited and its
subsidiaries have cumulatively filed
6,817 patents as of March 31, 2026
(not withdrawn, ceased, abandoned,
or rejected). Of these, 2,393 were filed
in India, and 4,424 have been filed in
foreign jurisdictions. Of the total filings,
1,009 patents have been granted
globally, comprising 538 grants in India
and 471 across foreign jurisdictions. Jio
has emerged as one of India’s largest creators of intellectual property, with
a strong focus on next-generation
digital technologies, particularly 5G
and 6G. This expanding portfolio
reflects sustained investment in
indigenous innovation, supported by
Jio’s proprietary end-to-end technology
stack, including self-developed
hardware, software, OSS/BSS systems
and its standalone 5G architecture.
This reinforces Reliance’s technology
leadership across its digital and
connectivity businesses.
Reliance’s growth has always been
fuelled by breakthrough technologies
and innovation. The Company’s
comprehensive R&D strategy focuses
on the following areas:
| Focus Areas |
Key Initiatives |
| Circular
Economy |
Chemical recycling of
polyester textile waste into Bis
(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate
(BHET) monomer, waste
plastic to oil, Vanadium
recovery from gasification slag |
| Bio
Innovations
|
Algae-based
biomanufacturing of
bio-stimulant for agriculture
applications and protein
for therapeutic use and
synthetic biology
(e.g. spider silk protein) |
| Affordable
and Clean
Energy |
Biomass catalytic
gasification and
Bio-CBM |
| Climate
Change |
Bio-compostable
Polybutylene Adipate
Terephthalate (PBAT),
zero CO2 emission ethane
cracking furnace |
| Responsible
Chemistry |
Non-phthalate-based PP
catalyst, reduction of heavy
metal in polyester catalyst
|
| Indigenisation |
DPE (Disentangled
Polyethylene) based
protective jackets,
Polyisobutylene (PIB)
composite based sealant
tape for solar applications,
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)
precursor for carbon fibre |
| Digital
Services |
Homegrown 5G stack,
multi-user Fixed Wireless
Access (FWA), JioBrain and
AI-based offerings |
For more details on R&D, technology absorption
and energy conservation, Read more
of this Report.
Data Privacy and
Cybersecurity
RIL’s cybersecurity framework is built
on the principles of Zero Trust, Security-by-Design and Defence-in-Depth. It
also embeds Privacy-by-Design and Privacy-by-Default to ensure ethical,
lawful data processing and stakeholder
trust. Security controls, data protection
and AI governance are integrated across
technology and business processes,
with Responsible-AI-by-Design applied
throughout the data and AI lifecycles. Key
businesses are assessed and certified
against global standards, including ISO
27001, ISO 27701 and PCI DSS, aligning
with international benchmarks and
applicable laws and regulations. Targeted
awareness initiatives further strengthen
the Company’s security culture. This
year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month,
themed ‘Cybersecurity & AI: Smarter
Defence, Safer Digital World’, and Data
Privacy Week, focused on ‘Building Trust
through DPDPA Compliance’, promoted
secure and responsible AI adoption
while deepening understanding of India’s
Digital Personal Data Protection Act
(DPDPA).
