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Reliance Industries Seeks Voluntary Strike-Off of UK Hamleys Subsidiary
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What Happened?
Reliance Industries has applied for the voluntary strike-off of its UK-based subsidiary Hamleys (Franchising) Ltd, which had a turnover of ₹56.08 crore in 2025. A notice has been published stating that HFL will be dissolved unless objections are raised.
Key points
- Reliance Industries filed for the voluntary strike-off of Hamleys (Franchising) Ltd.
- The turnover of Hamleys for 2025 was ₹56.08 crore.
- Hamleys contributed 0.0048% to Reliance's consolidated turnover for the financial year 2025-26.
- As of December 31, Hamleys had a net worth of nil.
- A notice was published in the UK Gazette regarding the strike-off.
Key insights
- This move may indicate a strategic shift in Reliance's international operations.
- The dissolution of Hamleys could reduce operational costs for Reliance.
- Investors may view this as a sign of streamlining business operations.
Why it matters
The strike-off could simplify Reliance's corporate structure by removing a non-contributing subsidiary.
Entities
Reliance Industries· CompanyHamleys (Franchising) Ltd· CompanyUK· Country
Source
Business Standard
