This Reliance Group stock, engaged in power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as metro rail, airports, roads, defence manufacturing, and infrastructure EPC services across India, hit a 5 percent upper circuit after the company partnered with Dassault Aviation to manufacture Falcon 2000 business jets in India.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 15,292.64 crores, the shares of Reliance Infrastructure Limited hit a 5 percent upper circuit of Rs. 386.05 per share on Wednesday, up from its previous closing price of Rs. 367.70 per share.
Dassault Aviation has teamed up with Reliance Aerostructure Limited, a part of Reliance Infrastructure, to manufacture Falcon 2000 business jets in India. This is the first time Dassault will build these jets outside France. The final assembly line will be set up in Nagpur, Maharashtra, and the first “Made in India” Falcon 2000 is expected to be delivered by 2028 for both corporate and military use.
This partnership marks a big moment for India’s aerospace sector, as the country joins an elite group alongside the U.S., France, Canada, and Brazil, able to produce business jets. The Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL) facility will become a global Center of Excellence for Falcon jets, including the Falcon 6X and 8X programs.
Dassault will also move the assembly of key Falcon jet parts like wings, fuselage, and front sections to India. This expansion is expected to meet growing demand in Indian and international markets and support India’s “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives.
DRAL, which began operations in Nagpur in 2017, has already built over 100 Falcon 2000 sub-sections. With this new step, the company plans to hire hundreds of skilled workers over the next decade, boosting India’s role in global aviation manufacturing.
Additionally, Dhirubhai Ambani City of Defence, a 1000-acre facility by Anil Ambani’s Reliance Defence, is set to be India’s largest greenfield defense project by a private firm. Reliance Infrastructure plans to invest over Rs. 10,000 crore in 10 years to manufacture ammunition, explosives, and small arms, supporting the “Make in India” defense initiative.
Reliance Infrastructure Limited (R-Infra) was established in 1929 and is one of India’s largest private sector infrastructure companies, led by Anil Ambani and headquartered in Mumbai. The company is a key entity within the Reliance Group and has a track record of executing large-scale projects via special purpose vehicles (SPVs), including the Mumbai Metro and several national highway projects
The company operates in diverse sectors, including power generation (940 MW), transmission, and distribution to over 6.4 million consumers in Mumbai and Delhi. It is also involved in metro rail, airports, roads, defence manufacturing, and EPC services for major infrastructure projects like highways and power plants.
Coming into financial highlights, Reliance Infrastructure Limited’s revenue has decreased from Rs. 4,686 crore in Q4 FY24 to Rs. 4,108 crore in Q4 FY25, which is a drop of 12.33 percent. The net loss has turned into net profit, from Rs. -98 crore in Q4 FY24 to Rs. 8,262 crore in Q4 FY25. Reliance Infrastructure Limited’s revenue has grown at a CAGR of 6.21 percent over the last three years.
In terms of return ratios, the company’s ROCE and ROE stand at 34 percent and 37.5 percent, respectively. Reliance Infrastructure Limited has an earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 125, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.44x.
Written By – Nikhil Naik
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