Reliance Industries Limited is setting up a new advanced materials manufacturing facility in Gujarat as part of its expansion in new energy and high-performance materials. The facility is intended to supply advanced composite and engineered plastics products for the company’s hydrogen, solar, compressed biogas (CBG), and wind energy verticals, strengthening internal material capabilities that support its clean energy strategy.
The Reliance Advanced Materials Division operates as a specialised vertical within Reliance Industries Limited, with a focus on fibre reinforced polymers and engineered plastics. The facility will manufacture advanced composites and engineered plastics used in applications that require high strength-to-weight ratios, corrosion resistance, flame retardancy, chemical resistance, and extended service life. These materials are used across energy and industrial infrastructure, including hydrogen storage systems, solar manufacturing structures, wind turbine components, and biogas piping and storage solutions.
The project formally commenced with a Bhoomi Pujan and groundbreaking ceremony held on 6 January 2026 at the Gujarat site. The ceremony was led and inaugurated by Mohan Raj Krishnaswamy, Assistant Vice President – Strategic Initiatives, Reliance Industries Limited, marking the start of construction activities for the new facility.
The advanced materials operations form part of Reliance’s broader effort to build integrated manufacturing capabilities that support its new energy businesses. The company is developing in-house capacity for fibre reinforced polymers, engineered plastics, resins, and technical fabrics, with applications across renewable energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. These materials are increasingly used as alternatives to steel and aluminium due to their durability, lower maintenance requirements, and suitability for long-term use.
In parallel, Reliance is progressing work on a carbon fibre manufacturing facility at Hazira as part of its advanced materials programme. Carbon fibre is a key input for wind energy, hydrogen storage, electric mobility, and aerospace applications and is currently largely imported into India. The development of domestic capacity is intended to support Reliance’s renewable energy manufacturing ecosystem.
Manufacturing operations are concentrated in Gujarat to leverage the state’s existing petrochemical and industrial ecosystem. The Vadodara Composites Division at Asoj houses multiple finished-goods plants along with a Material Engineering Centre. Additional capacity is being developed at Hazira and Jamnagar, where carbon fibre and advanced materials manufacturing is being integrated with Reliance’s new energy manufacturing facilities.
Reliance Industries Limited is a diversified energy and materials company with operations spanning hydrocarbons, petrochemicals, materials, retail, and digital services. The company has announced significant investments in renewable energy and advanced manufacturing as part of its long-term transition strategy.
