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INDIA: Iconix and Reliance form joint venture

22 February 2012

Iconix Brand Group today (22 February) announced a joint venture with Reliance Brands to sell labels like Ed Hardy, Mossimo, London Fog, and Ocean Pacific in India.

THAILAND: Indorama Ventures completes Trevira buy

4 July 2011

A joint venture between Thai polyester producer Indorama Ventures Limited and Italy's Sinterama SpA has completed its acquisition of German polyester staple fibre and filament yarn maker Trevira GmbH.

INDIA: Former Wal-Mart execs to join Reliance Retail

4 July 2011

Two former Wal-Mart Stores executives are to join Reliance Retail, India's largest retailer.

INDIA: Reliance Brands inks Steven Madden license

2 March 2011

Reliance Brands Ltd has inked an exclusive long-term license agreement with US retailer Steven Madden Ltd to bring its footwear and accessories to India.

THAILAND: Indorama Ventures leads Trevira takeover

7 February 2011

Thai polyester producer Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited is teaming up with Italy's Sinterama SpA to buy German polyester staple fibre and filament yarn maker Trevira GmbH.

INDIA: Reliance Brands links with Quiksilver in South Asia

11 January 2011

Reliance Brands Ltd is to launch the Quiksilver and Roxy surfwear labels in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh after inking a long-term license deal with outdoor sports lifestyle firm Quiksilver Holding.

INDIA: Reliance Industries launches odour-free suiting fabric

15 July 2010

Reliance Industries has developed a new anti-odour finish which will be applied to all fabrics made under its Vimal flagship textile brand from this month.

INDIA: Reliance Retail turns to profit on tax payout

26 May 2010

Reliance Retail Ltd, the retail arm of Reliance Industries, has turned in its first profit since opening its first store over three years ago.

US: Timberland confirms India partnership

30 November 2009

Outdoor apparel company Timberland has confirmed to just-style signing an exclusive partnership with Reliance Brands, part of Reliance Industries, to distribute Timberland footwear and apparel to the Indian market.

INDIA: Reliance bids for US chemicals giant LyondellBasell

23 November 2009

India's Reliance Industries Ltd, the world's largest polyester fibre manufacturer, has made a bid for a controlling stake in bankrupt US chemicals company LyondellBasell Industries.

GERMANY: Buyer found for insolvent Trevira Group

6 August 2009

Buyers have been found for large parts of bankrupt fibre firm Trevira Group, administrators for the former Reliance Industries subsidiary have announced.

GERMANY: Fibre firm Trevira files for insolvency

4 June 2009

India’s Reliance Industries Ltd has started insolvency proceedings at its European textile subsidiary Trevira GmbH, less than a month after hiring a restructuring expert to take charge of the unit.

INDIA: Reliance Brands signs joint venture with Diesel

14 October 2008

Italian fashion brand Diesel is to make inroads into India after agreeing a joint venture with Reliance Brands.

US: India’s Reliance buys Unifi polyester plant

24 June 2008

The US unit of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries plans to open its first North American manufacturing facility near Kinston, North Carolina after agreeing to buy a polyester plant formerly operated by yarn maker Unifi for $12.2m.

INDIA: Reliance to strike retail deal with Liz Claiborne?

6 June 2008

Reliance Retail Ltd is reported to be in talks with New York-based apparel maker Liz Claiborne Inc to set up a joint venture in India.

SRI LANKA: M&S launches new logistics hub

8 May 2008

UK retailer Marks and Spencer today (May 08, 2008) launched the ‘M&S International Logistics Hub’ in Seeduwa, Sri Lanka, which is to start operations in June this year.

Are India’s clothing firms on track for higher growth?

11 March 2008

Despite concerns from non-governmental organisations and trade unions in the West about India’s credentials when it comes to sweatshop labour and basic workers' rights, the country is eyeing ambitious growth plans for its textile and clothing industry over the next five years. But are the official targets realistic? asks Jozef De Coster.

INDIA: Reliance Brands in pact with Italy's Sixty Group

14 December 2007

Reliance Brands Pvt Ltd, a unit of Reliance Retail, has signed a joint venture with Italian fashion house Sixty Group to sell brands in India including Miss Sixty, Energie, Killah and Murphy & Nye.

INDIA: Reliance Retail opens first apparel store

11 October 2007

The apparel, luggage and accessories division of Reliance Retail today (11 October) opened its first apparel specialty store under the ‘Reliance Trends’ nameplate, and is gearing up for the roll-out of a country-wide network of more than 100 units.

INDIA: Reliance Retail to open first apparel store this month

21 September 2007

Reliance Retail, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries, is to begin the roll-out of a country-wide network of 115 apparel stores at the end of this month according to local media reports.

INDIA: Reliance to buy Malaysian polyester firm Hualon

10 September 2007

India’s largest private sector conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is to buy the assets of Malaysian polyester producer Hualon Corp, which has been in the hands of receivers since the end of last year.

SRI LANKA: Indo-Lanka free trade deal extended

4 June 2007

India has agreed to provide duty free access to 3m pieces of Sri Lankan garments under the latest round of Indo-Lanka free trade talks.

Technical textiles sew up apparel success

16 April 2007

Technical textiles for the apparel industry, ranging from stain resistant clothing for catering staff to all-in-one suits for nuclear, biological and chemical warfare, looks set to be a fruitful area of growth over the next half-decade. Joe Ayling takes a look at a new report on the sector.

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Reliance Industries Limited (500325) - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is one of the largest Indian private sector companies and a Fortune Global 500 company. The company’s major activities of include the exploration and production of oil and gas, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, textiles, retailing and special economic zones. It is the largest polyester yarn and fiber producer in the world. Its key assets in India include the refinery at Jamnagar, in Gujarat and several other manufacturing facilities located across the country. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India

Reliance Industries Limited (500325) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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