Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has appointed veteran corporate affairs executive Bhaven Bhatt as its new President of Corporate Affairs, effective July 2026.
Bhatt steps into the critical leadership role at India's largest conglomerate following a highly successful 27-year career in public relations, government affairs, and strategic stakeholder management. He will lead Reliance's corporate relations strategy and government engagement programs nationwide.
Executive Profile and Career Background
Bhatt brings nearly three decades of heavy-industry experience to Reliance, having managed complex regulatory and corporate environments for some of India's biggest infrastructure and industrial giants.
Strategic Vision for Reliance
Industry insiders view Bhatt's appointment as a strategic move by RIL to further strengthen its regulatory navigating capabilities and bolster its public-private partnerships. Based at the corporate headquarters in Mumbai, Bhatt will directly oversee policy advocacy and strategic community alignment across Reliance’s energy, retail, and digital ecosystems.
The transition comes at a time when Reliance continues to scale its green energy and technology portfolios, sectors requiring deep integration with state and central governance frameworks. RIL has not yet released an official statement regarding the structural changes under Bhatt's new secretariat.
