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**Summary:**

Reliance Industries (RIL), led by Mukesh Ambani, reported a significant 78% increase in its consolidated net profit for Q1FY26, reaching Rs 26,994 crore. This figure surpasses analysts’ estimates of Rs 22,069 crore. The text also contains advertisements to subscribe to the Economic Times, download the newspaper, and follow them on telegram and list out popular stock which are SBI, Axis bank, HDFC bank, Infosys, Wipro and NTPC.

**News Article:**

**Reliance Industries Soars Past Expectations with 78% Profit Surge in Q1**

**Mumbai, India** – Reliance Industries (RIL) announced a robust 78% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, reaching Rs 26,994 crore. The impressive results, attributable to the company’s owners, handily beat market expectations, which had pegged the profit at approximately Rs 22,069 crore.

The strong performance is likely to boost investor confidence in the conglomerate, led by Chairman Mukesh Ambani. The company’s diverse portfolio, spanning energy, telecommunications, retail, and other sectors, has seemingly contributed to its ability to deliver such a substantial profit increase.

Market analysts will be closely examining the drivers behind this growth in the coming days, seeking to understand which sectors contributed the most to RIL’s success. The results are expected to have a positive impact on the broader market sentiment as well and popular stock such as SBI, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Infosys, Wipro and NTPC are also under investors radar.

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