RIL arm invests $16 million in US-based startup

Company invested in compulsorily convertible preferred shares of a technology startup

an advertisement of Reliance Industries Limited in Mumbai. Photo: Reuters
Labourers rest in front of an advertisement of Reliance Industries Limited in Mumbai. Photo: Reuters
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 01 2016 | 7:26 PM IST
Reliance Industries has invested $16 million (about Rs 107 crore) in US-based tech start-up NetraDyne.

The company's wholly-owned subsidiary, "Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings is investing $16 million in compulsorily convertible preferred shares of a technology startup, NetraDyne Inc, USA," it said in a stock exchange filing.

Half of the payment was done by May 30 and the next tranche will be done by May 30 next year.

According to the statement, on conversion of the investment or preferred shares, RIIHL will get 40% of the equity or 1.50 crore shares of NetraDyne.
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First Published: Jun 01 2016 | 7:13 PM IST

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