Reliance Retail acquired a 54 percent stake in robotics startup Addverb Technologies for approximately $132 million (₹983 crore), becoming the firm’s major shareholder. Addverb, already automating Reliance’s warehouses, will continue to operate independently while aiming to scale globally and expand manufacturing capacity in Noida
New humanoid robots powered by Jio AI and 5G
Addverb, backed by Reliance, plans to launch India’s first next-generation humanoid robot by 2025, leveraging capabilities in vision, audio, and touch data processing. The humanoid will operate autonomously across sectors like warehouse logistics, healthcare, and defence using Visual and Language Action (VLA) technology
Manufacturing footprint scales up to lead globally
To support its robotics aspirations, Addverb is building a massive new manufacturing facility in Noida—covering 60,000 m², ten times larger than its current setup—targeted to make it one of the world’s largest robot production hubs. The company is also targeting USD 100 million in revenue for FY25, with plans to reach USD 1 billion over the next five years
Reliance Intelligence adds robotics to AI agenda
At RIL’s 2025 AGM, Mukesh Ambani introduced Reliance Intelligence, a new subsidiary focused on AI and intelligent automation—including robotics. Reliance aims to leverage this to transform factories, supply chains, and healthcare systems through AI-powered, human-centric robotics
