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‘Dhurandhar,’ IPL Power India’s Reliance Industries’ Media Business to $3.7 Billion Revenue

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June 19, 2026

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‘Dhurandhar,’ IPL Power India’s Reliance Industries’ Media Business to $3.7 Billion Revenue

Reliance Industries’ media and entertainment operations generated revenue of INR34,917 crore (3.7 billion) in FY26, chair Mukesh Ambani disclosed at the company’s annual general meeting in Mumbai on Friday, with live sports and the “Dhurandhar” film franchise among the primary drivers. The business – spanning JioStar, JioHotstar, Jio Studios, and Network18 – recorded an EBITDA []

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