Mumbai, Oct. 18 -- Profit before tax (PBT) jumped 16.32% YoY to Rs 29,124 crore in Q2 FY26.

EBITDA stood at Rs 50,367 crore in Q2 FY26, registering the growth of 14.6% compared with Rs 43,934 crore in Q2 FY25. EBITDA margin improved by 80 bps to 17.8% in Q2 FY26 as against 17% in Q2 FY25.

Finance costs increased by 13.5% Y-o-Y to Rs 6,827 crore ($ 769 million), largely due to operationalisation of 5G spectrum assets and higher liability balances.

Mukesh D. Ambani, chairman and managing director, Reliance Industries, said: "Reliance delivered a robust performance during 2QFY26 led by strong contribution from O2C, Jio and Retail businesses. Consolidated EBITDA registered 14.6% growth on a Yo-Y basis, reflecting agile business operations,...