Reliance Industries contributes Rs 500 Cr to PM CARES fund, donates Rs 5 Cr each to Maharashtra, Gujarat

Reliance Industries Ltd. on Monday pledged Rs 500 crore to the PM-CARES fund, in addition to the setting up of India's first exclusive coronavirus hospital, meals to the needy, and provision of protective gear to healthworkers and caregivers.

Last week, Reliance Industries had also announced a contribution of Rs 5 crore each to the governments of Maharashtra and Gujarat to



support their fight against COVID-19, said a company statement.

"We are confident that India will conquer the coronavirus crisis sooner rather than later. The entire Reliance Industries team is with the nation in this hour of crisis and will do everything to win this battle against COVID-19," the statement quoted Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of RIL as saying.