RIL shares rise 3%, top gainer on Sensex; what's fuelling the move?
Reliance Industries (RIL) shares rose 2.3 per cent on Tuesday, logging an intra-day high at ₹1,413 per share on BSE; here's why
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Reliance Industries (RIL) shares rose 2.8 per cent on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, logging an intra-day high at ₹1,420 per share on BSE.
At 2:42 PM, RIL share price was trading 2.79 per cent higher at ₹1,419.45 per share, emerging as the top gainer on Sensex. In comparison, the Sensex was 0.48 per cent higher at 81,666.25.
Why were RIL shares rising?
The buying on the counter came after three new developments. First, Jio, subsidiary of RIL, reportedly made changes in its prepaid tariffs. Reliance Jio, according to reports, has discontinued its entry-level 1GB per day prepaid packs priced at ₹209 for 22 days and ₹249 for 28 days.
Instead, the company is now offering 1.5 GB per day for ₹239 for 22 days and the 28-day plan is now priced at ₹299 with 1.5 GB per day data, according to Jio's official website.
Secondly, reports also suggested that S&P believes RIL ratings could be upgraded. Lastly, the company arm Reliance Consumer Products, acquired a majority stake in a Joint Venture (JV) with Naturedge Beverages. This move will help the company foray into the fast-growing healthy functional beverage space. Through the JV, Reliance Consumer will focus on offering consumers a range of herbal-natural beverages, thus further enhancing its presence as a Total Beverage Company.
Naturedge Beverages was founded by Siddhesh Sharma, a third-generation entrepreneur from one of India’s most trusted manufacturers of Ayurvedic products. The company infuses the benefits of Indian Ayurveda and contemporary beverage choices.
Its flagship offering “Shunya” is a herbinfused functional packaged beverage with zero sugar and zero calories that has already gained the attention of consumers across India.
This partnership would enable Reliance Consumer Products to expand the beverages portfolio by adding healthy product offerings, including Energy drinks, Stills, Energy Shots, Herb-infused water, among others.
Analyst take on RIL
Jio's tariff hike will increase its Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) and help improve margins in the short to medium term, which is positive for the telecom arm, believes Kranthi Baithni, Director-Equity Strategy, WealthMills Securities.
Regarding the foray into the health drink segment, Baithni noted this will have a long-term impact as these acquisitions are building brands under the Reliance Consumer and Reliance Retail umbrella. "While these acquisitions will impact performance over the medium to long term, we need to monitor the actual revenues generated from these brands over time," he added.
"As a large-cap conglomerate, Reliance Industries is a stock to 'add at dips' and can be held in individual portfolios because of its sum-of-the-parts business model and formidable operations," said Baithni.
The new giga factories, green hydrogen initiatives, and potential Jio listing make RIL attractive for long-term investors. "Investors with a long-term horizon can 'Buy' Reliance Industries despite short-term overhangs," he concluded.
About Reliance Consumer Products
Reliance Consumer Products is RIL's FMCG division that develops consumer goods using global standards and local market knowledge. The company focuses on creating affordable, accessible products for Indian households while leveraging Reliance's established infrastructure and market presence. RCPL aims to address changing consumer preferences across diverse market segments, positioning itself as a value-focused player in India's consumer goods sector.
About Naturedge Beverages
Naturedge Beverages operates in India's functional beverage market with brands Shunya and Armour, launched in 2018. The company produces low-sugar beverage alternatives and has expansion plans beyond India.
Driven by in-house expertise in formulation, research and development R&D, and ingredient innovation, it crafts products that combine taste with real health benefits, setting new benchmarks in the market.