NSEFraud/Default/Arrest8 Sept 2026 · 8 Sept 2026, 12:49 pm
Fraud/Default/Arrest
Reliance Communications Limited · RCOM
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Reliance Communications Limited has informed the Exchange about being classified as a 'Wilful Defaulter' by Canara Bank, with its subsidiary Reliance Telecom Limited also being classified as a 'Wilful Defaulter'. The company is undergoing corporate insolvency resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
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Reliance Communications
Limited
mca.rocfiling@rcom.co.in
Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City
Navi Mumbai - 400 710, India
www.rcom.co.in
September 08, 2026
The General Manager The Manager
Corporate Relationship Department National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
BSE Limited Exchange Plaza, C/1, Block G
PhirozeJeejeebhoy Towers Bandra - Kurla Complex, Bandra (East)
Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai 400 051
Mumbai 400 001
BSE Scrip Code: 532712 NSE Symbol: RCOM
Sub.: Intimation in accordance with Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Ref.: Letter dated September 04, 2026 bearing reference no.
MC/RL/WILFUL/RTEL/FINAL/JT/2026/126 received by Reliance Telecom Limited (“RTL”) from
Canara Bank on September 07, 2026 (“Letter”)
Dear Sir(s),
With reference to the above, this disclosure is being made pursuant to sub-clause 6 under Para A of
Part A of Schedule III of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time (“Listing Regulations”).
This is to inform you that Reliance Telecom Limited (“RTL”), a subsidiary of Reliance Communications
Limited (“RCOM”), has received the aforementioned letter from Canara Bank. In the said Letter,
Canara Bank has, inter alia, informed RTL that the Review Committee for Wilful Defaulters of the
Bank, vide its decision dated August 31, 2026, has concluded that there are sufficient grounds for
classification of Reliance Telecom Limited as a “Wilful Defaulter” in accordance with the applicable
guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”). The Letter further states that the promoter of
the holding company, Reliance Communications Limited, (in his capacity as an erstwhile chairman &
director of RCOM), has also been classified as a “Wilful Defaulter” in accordance with the applicable
RBI guidelines.”
Pursuant to Regulation 30(2) of the Listing Regulations read with SEBI Circular HO/49/14/14(7)2025-
CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 issued on July 11, 2023 (last updated on January 30, 2026), the requisite
disclosure with respect to the above, is set out in Annexure A to this letter.
A copy of the Letter received by the RTL from Canara Bank is attached herewith as Annexure B, for
your ready reference.
You are requested to kindly take the above information on record.
Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,
For Reliance Communications Limited
Rakesh Gupta
Company Secretary
(Reliance Communications Limited is under corporate insolvency resolution process pursuant to the
provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. With effect from June 28, 2019, its affairs,
business and assets are being managed by, and the powers of the board of directors are vested in,
the Resolution Professional, Mr. Anish Niranjan Nanavaty, appointed by Hon'ble National Company
Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, vide order dated June 21, 2019 which was published on the website of
the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench on June 28, 2019).
Registered Office: Reliance Communications Limited. H Block, 1st Floor, Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City,
Navi Mumbai - 400 710
CIN No.: L45309MH2004PLC147531
Annexure A
Disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with SEBI Circular
HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 issued on July 11, 2023 (last updated on January 30,
2026)
Disclosure regarding the aforementioned Letter received from Canara Bank dated September 04,
2026 and received on September 07, 2026 by Reliance Telecom Limited.
Sr. Particulars Details of Reliance Telecom Details of promoter of the
Limited“RTL”(subsidiary of holding company (in his
the Company) capacity as an erstwhile
chairman & director of
RCOM)
Nature of Canara Bank, vide its letter Canara Bank, vide its letter
fraud/default/arrest dated September 04, 2026, dated September 4, 2026,
has informed RTL that the informed that the Review
Review Committee, vide its Committee, by its decision
decision dated August 31, dated August 31, 2026,
2026, has classified RTL as classified the promoter of
a “Wilful Defaulter” in Reliance Communications
accordance with the Limited, (in his capacity as
applicable RBI guidelines. an erstwhile Chairman &
Director of RCOM), as a
“Wilful Defaulter” under the
applicable RBI guidelines.
Estimated impact on the Both RCOM as well as RTL Both RCOM and RTL are
listed entity (being the are undergoing corporate undergoing corporate
Company)
insolvency resolution insolvency resolution
process (“CIRP”) under the process (“CIRP”) under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016 (“Code”). The Code, 2016 (“Code”). The
resolution plans in respect resolution plans in respect of
of RCOM and RTL, have RCOM and RTL, have been
been approved by the approved by the committees
committees of creditors of of creditors of RCOM and
RCOM and RTL RTL respectively, in
respectively, in accordance accordance with the Code
with the Code and are and are presently awaiting
presently awaiting approval approval of the Hon’ble
of the Hon’ble National National Company Law
Company Law Tribunal, Tribunal, Mumbai Bench
Mumbai Bench (“NCLT”). (“NCLT”).
The loan account referred in RCOM is under the control of
the Letter pertain to the the resolution professional
period prior to the CIRP of and the promoter of Reliance
RTL, and is required in Communications Limited has
terms of the Code, to be ceased to be a chairman and
necessarily resolved as a director of RCOM with effect
Registered Office:
Reliance Communications Limited. H Block, 1st Floor, Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City, Navi Mumbai - 400
CIN No.: L45309MH2004PLC147531
part of a resolution plan or in from November 15, 2019.
liquidation, as the case may
be. The loan account referred in
the Letter pertain to the
Further, with respect to period prior to the CIRP of
certain transactions as RTL, and is required in terms
identified in the Letter, the of the Code, to be
resolution professional of necessarily resolved as a
RTL has already filed part of a resolution plan or in
avoidance applications in liquidation, as the case may
terms of the provisions of be.
the Code with the NCLT,
which are presently sub- Furthermore, legal advice is
judice, and the treatment being sought on the way
thereof shall be in forward with respect to this
accordance with the development.
decision of the NCLT read
together with the applicable
provisions of the resolution
plan of RTL.
With respect to the impact
on the listed entity (being
RCOM), please further note
that during the CIRP, both
RCOM and RTL are inter
alia protected from, the
institution/ continuation of
any suits/ proceedings
against RCOM and RTL,
including the execution of
any judgement, decree or
order in any court of law,
tribunal, arbitration panel or
other authority in light of
Section 14(1)(a) of the
Code.
Section 32A of the Code in
any case grants protection
to a corporate debtor
against any liability for an
offence committed by the
corporate debtor prior to the
commencement of its CIRP,
as well as from prosecution
of any offence in relation
thereto, from the date the
resolution plan in respect of
such corporate debtor has
been approved by the NCLT
under Section 31 of the
Code (if the resolution plan
Registered Office:
Reliance Communications Limited. H Block, 1st Floor, Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City, Navi Mumbai - 400
CIN No.: L45309MH2004PLC147531
results in the change in the
management or control of
the corporate debtor in the
manner prescribed under
Section 32A of the Code).
To that extent, it may be
noted that by virtue of the
protection made available
under Section 32A of the
Code, upon the approval of
the resolution plan in
respect of RCOM as well
RTL by the NCLT, both
RCOM and RTL shall be
deemed to have immunity
against any liability for any
purported offences
committed by RCOM / RT
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