About Reliance Defence Limited
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Reliance Defence Limited is a public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure Limited. It operates in the defence tech and equipment segment of the aerospace, maritime and defence sector. It was incorporated on 28 March 2015 and has been in existence for over 11 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Mumbai, under CIN U74999MH2015PLC263178. Its GSTIN is 27AAHCR2552A1ZP (Maharashtra). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹5 Lakh. It is led by directors including Partha Pratim Sarma and Thota Vijesh Babu.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 29 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at 502 Plot No. 91/94 Prabhat Colony Santa Cruz (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400055.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹38.2 Cr, reflecting significant growth compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹33.64 Cr (net margin -88.1%) and EBITDA of -₹24.55 Cr (EBITDA margin -64.3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 283% over three years and 113% over five years.
The company has about 10 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records. Its group structure includes 14 subsidiaries.
Court records list 16 cases involving the company, including 13 filed by the company and 3 filed against it.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website rinfra.com.
Company details
Contact details
Reliance Defence Limited's registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its website is rinfra.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address502 Plot No. 91/94 Prabhat Colony Santa Cruz (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400055
- IndustryAerospace, Maritime and Defense, Defence Tech & Equipment
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Reliance Defence is manufacturing. In detail, this covers manufacture of basic metals.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| C | Manufacturing | 24 | Manufacture of basic metals |
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Financials of Reliance Defence Limited
FY 2025 filings availableReliance Defence Limited reported revenue of ₹38.2 Cr (up 1067% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 113% over five years. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹38.2 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | -₹24.55 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹33.64 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | -64.3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -88.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Reliance Defence Limited
Reliance Defence has 3 current directors and 5 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Partha Pratim Sarma Also directs: Reliance Defence Systems Private Limited, Jai Armaments Limited | Director | 03 Oct 2018 | 8 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Thota Vijesh Babu Also directs: Reliance Infrastructure Limited, Mumbai Metro One Private Limited. | Director | 10 Sep 2024 | 2 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Rajesh Kumar Dhingra Also directs: Reliance Infrastructure Limited, Thales Reliance Defence Systems Limited, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited and 5 more | Director | 03 Oct 2018 | 8 Years 0 Months | Current |
Auditor
Reliance Defence Limited is audited by M.S. Sethi & Associates for the financial year 2024.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| M.S. Sethi & Associates | FY 2024 | 109407W |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Reliance Defence Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2024, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Legal cases
Reliance Defence Limited has 16 court cases on record: 13 filed by Reliance Defence, 3 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 16)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by M/S Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Court case (CS CCC) | Filed against the company by Reliance Infrastructure Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Court case (CS CCC) | Filed by the company against The Associated Journals Limited and 2 others | Disposed |
| District court, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Court case (CS CCC) | Filed by the company against New Delhi Television Limited and 2 others | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (0817-Letter Petition & Pil Matters : Writ Petitions (Criminal) and Writ Petitions filed as PIL pertaining to criminal investigations/prosecution) | Filed against the company by Manohar Lal Sharma Advocate Supreme Court of India New Delhi ,New Delhi , Delhi | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Reliance Defence Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Reliance Defence has 14 subsidiary companies and 2 associated companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2024. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
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| Thales Reliance Defence Systems Limited | U29305MH2018PLC305829 | |
| Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited | U35999MH2017PLC291083 | |
| Reliance Aerostructure Limited | U74120MH2015PLC263781 | |
| Reliance Unmanned Systems Limited | U74120MH2015PLC263784 | |
| Reliance Naval Systems Limited | U74120MH2015PLC263884 | |
| Reliance Defence and Aerospace Private Limited | U74999MH2014PTC260285 |
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Employees & EPFO
Reliance Defence Limited has a workforce of 10 employees on its EPFO records as of Sep 08, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Reliance Defence has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 27AAHCR2552A1ZP | Maharashtra | Active | 04 Apr 2022 |
| 07AAHCR2552A1ZR | Delhi | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Reliance Defence Limited has 8 board changes on record since 2018: 3 appointments and 5 cessations. The latest: Sateesh Seth ceased to be Director on 22 Nov 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
Reliance Defence is an active public limited company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company works in defence tech and equipment, within the aerospace, maritime and defense industry. It was incorporated on 28 March 2015 (11+ years old) and is registered under CIN U74999MH2015PLC263178.
Reliance Defence has 3 current directors:
- Partha Pratim Sarma - Director
- Thota Vijesh Babu - Director
- Rajesh Kumar Dhingra - Director
The latest financial statements of Reliance Defence on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 29 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Reliance Defence is 27AAHCR2552A1ZP, registered in Maharashtra. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 07AAHCR2552A1ZR (Delhi).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Reliance Defence is U74999MH2015PLC263178. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Reliance Defence has 16 court cases on record: 13 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. Most are in the district courts.
Reliance Defence was incorporated on 28 March 2015, making it 11+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai.
Sateesh Seth ceased to be Director on 22 Nov 2024. Thota Vijesh Babu was appointed as Director on 10 Sep 2024. Jai Anshul Anil Ambani ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Sep 2019. Reliance Defence has 8 board changes on record in total.
Reliance Defence can be reached through the website rinfra.com. Its registered office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
The registered office of Reliance Defence is at 502 Plot No. 9194 Prabhat Colony Santa Cruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – 400055.