Reliance Industries Commences

Implementation of Large Polyester Projects in India

Set to consolidate its position as the world’s largest polyester producer

Mumbai, April 13, 2011: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has commenced implementation of
its planned world-scale projects in India across the polyester chain. This is RIL’s largest
capacity expansion in the sector and is aimed at consolidating its position as the world’s largest
integrated polyester producer. These investments in new polyester capacity will also strengthen
India’s position as a global manufacturing hub for textiles and fibre.

The global supply constraints, substantial price increase and uncertain outlook for cotton
availability is creating considerable substitution opportunities for polyester products like
Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY) and Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF). It is expected that polyester
will capture around 80% of incremental global fibre demand of around 2.9 million tons per
annum over the medium to long term. Demand for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), which is
already India’s fastest growing polymer is also poised for exponential growth due to continued
demand in the bottling, packaging and food & beverages sectors. With its strong manufacturing
presence in India & Malaysia, cost leadership position and wide product range, Reliance is
uniquely positioned to benefit from this market growth.

RIL has planned its capacity expansion in phases over the next few years. This includes:

A planned capacity of 2.30 million tons of PTA at Dahej with the ability to increase it by
another 1.15 million tons of PTA at a later stage. These plants will be integrated with the
Paraxylene plants at Jamnagar for raw material and will in turn cater to the new polyester
plants being constructed simultaneously.

395,000 tons of PFY and 140,000 tons of Polyester Texturized Yarn at Silvassa.

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540,000 tons of PET at Dahej with the option to add 540,000 tons of PET at the same
location at a later stage.

290,000 tons of PSF at Dahej.

These plants will be integrated with Reliance’s captive Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
and Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG).

All the above projects are under various stages of implementation ranging from technology
licensing, basic engineering and obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals. This capacity
addition will further strengthen Reliance’s leadership position in the polyester sector.

Reliance Industries Limited

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is India’s largest private sector company on all major financial
parameters with a turnover of ` 2,00,400 crore (US$ 44.6 billion), cash profit of ` 27,933 crore
(US$ 6.2 billion), net profit of ` 16,236 crore (US$ 3.6 billion) and net worth of ` 1,37,171 crore
(US$ 30.6 billion) as of March 31, 2010.

RIL is the first private sector company from India to feature in the Fortune Global 500 list of
'World's Largest Corporations' and ranks 100th amongst the world's Top 200 companies in
terms of profits. RIL ranks 68th in the Financial Times FT Global 500 list of the world's largest
companies. RIL is rated as the 15th ‘Most Innovative Company' in the World in a survey
conducted by the US financial publication - Business Week in collaboration with the Boston
Consulting Group.

Key Contacts:
Manoj Warrier Tushar Pania
Neucom Consulting Reliance Industries Limited
+ 91 98214 14954 + 91 98200 88536
manoj.warrier@neucomconsulting.com tushar.pania@ril.com

Registered Office: Corporate Communications Telephone : (+91 22) 2278 5000

Maker Chambers IV Maker Chambers IV Telefax : (+91 22) 2278 5185
3rd Floor, 222, Nariman Point 9th Floor, Nariman Point Internet : www.ril.com
Mumbai 400 021, India Mumbai 400 021, India

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