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New Delhi: Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani is all set to outsmart his competitors with a bold new game plan. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has made a major decision to separate all its fast-selling consumer goods — the FMCG brands — into a new entity. These brands were previously housed under Reliance’s retail companies RRVL RRL and RCPL. Now they will be moved into a newly formed company named New Reliance Consumer Products Limited (New RCPL). This new entity will operate as a direct subsidiary of RIL much like Jio Platforms. Main Reason for the Change As per The Economic Times report the main reason behind this change is to ensure that these FMCG brands receive special and complete attention. The FMCG business is entirely different and involves building brands conducting research on products manufacturing them distributing them and marketing them according to Reliance. Different Skills and Expertise The FMCG business requires distinct skills and expertise which are different from the regular retail business. An order by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) also stated that this move will help attract a different set of investors. Easier Path to IPO Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani has already indicated plans to launch IPOs for his retail and telecom companies. People familiar with the company’s plans believe that this restructuring is part of the preparation to bring the retail business to the stock market. Separating the FMCG business will help achieve a better and clearer valuation of the retail company. Currently Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) is valued at over $100 billion (around ₹8.5 lakh crore) which could make its IPO one of the biggest in recent times. How Big is the FMCG Business? What Are the Brands? Reliances FMCG business was worth around Rs 11500 crore in the financial year 2024–25 (FY25). It includes over 15 in-house and acquired brands such as: Cold Drinks: Campa Cola Packaged Grocery: Independence Confectionery: Ravalgaon In addition Reliance has also acquired brands like the jam-and-sauce brand SIL regional beverage brand Sosyo and shampoo brand Velvette. Why is a Separate Company Necessary? The FMCG business requires consistent large-scale capital investment and can attract a different type of investor according to NCLT documents. Therefore it has been clarified that the consumer brands business is not a part of the retail business and a proposal has been made to place it under a separate subsidiary of RIL.