Reliance Industries has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on October 07, 2009, inter alia, has recommended, subject to the approval of the shareholders, issue of Bonus shares in the ratio of one equity share of Rs 10/- each fully paid up for every one equity share of Rs 10/- each of the company. India's largest private sector refiner has issued bonus shares after 12 years. The last time it issued 1:1 bonus was on September 13, 1997. Further, the Board has declared a dividend of Rs 13 (Rupees thirteen only) per fully paid-up equity share of Rs 10/- each.

Reliance Industries declared its audited FY09 results, including Reliance Petroleum's (RPL) numbers. The company's consolidated net profit was at Rs 15,296 crore versus Rs 19,523 crore. Its consolidated net sales were at Rs 1.51 lakh crore versus Rs 1.37 lakh crore.

Reliance Industries bonus history

Year Ratio
1997 1:1
1983 3:5
1980 3:5