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Reliance Accelerated Leadership Program: Candidate Dossier

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From the Chairman

At Reliance, we believe that Growth is Life, and we want to maintain and better this pace of growth. The Reliance Accelerated Leadership Program (ALP) is the centrepiece of this growth agenda. By betting on it, we are betting on the future.

The ALP is a two-year leadership development program to attract, inspire and develop the best talent in India through career acceleration and development unparalleled in industry. ALP candidates will have the potential to rise to the very highest levels at Reliance.

If you are between 27-34 years old, have the drive for achievement and are committed to doing big things, doing them right and doing them fast, come join us through the ALP and be at the forefront of your generation's biggest growth story. I am personally sponsoring this program and am committed to its success.

Thank you for your time and for considering the ALP program. I look forward to meeting you over the coming months.

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani

Chairman, Reliance Industries

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Contents

Why the ALP?Why the ALP?

What will you do in the first 2 years?What will you do in the first 2 years?What will you do in the first 2 years?

What will you do after the first 2 years?What will you do after the first 2 years?What will you do after the first 2 years?

FAQsFAQsFAQs

What is the selection process?What is the selection process?What is the selection process?

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About the ALP

▪ The story of Reliance is a story of hope. It is the story of a nascent India that is taking its position amongst the leaders of the world. It is the story of a small trading company that has increased its turnover 10 times from 2001 and today, at over US $ 44 billion in turnover and over US $ 48 billion in market capitalization, is amongst the largest companies in the world.

▪ Reliance is committed to maintaining this scorching pace of growth. We will achieve this partly through our Business Transformation initiative that will significantly improve operations across all businesses and functions. The Chairman, Mr. Mukesh Ambani, has called it “the most significant project that Reliance has taken on in its organizational history.”

▪ The Reliance Accelerated Leadership Program (ALP) is at the heart of the business transformation agenda. We expect to bring in a select group of high performing professionals who will take on very senior leadership roles across the organization in the next few years.

▪ This is not a “management trainee program”. It is a program for experienced and high performing professionals between 27 and 34 years of age who have very strong intrinsic capability and the passion to work in high-growth businesses.

▪ We expect that the ALP will be an unparalleled 2 year leadership experience. We are looking to attract and develop the highest caliber leaders and then look to these leaders to lead us to world leadership in all our businesses.

▪ In the first phase of ALP, we are inviting professionals to join us for positions in– Finance (including M&A)– Procurement– Human Resources– Information Technology

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The ALP is designed to be the best 2-year learning experience for an experienced professional

▪ The Reliance Accelerated Leadership Program (ALP) is an exclusive program to recruit a core group of 27 to 34 year old professionals to be groomed into positions of leadership across the Reliance group.

▪ In the first phase, the ALP would be run for the following four functions: Finance, HR, IT and Procurement

▪ The two year leadership development program will be sponsored directly by Mukesh Ambani. Program design and delivery will be in partnership with McKinsey & Company, the Stanford Graduate School of Business and other leading expert institutions

▪ Candidates in the ALP can expect the following:

– The potential to take on senior management positions in the next 5-7 years

– Challenging assignments

– World-class functional and leadership training

– A network of high-performing, driven colleagues

– Best-in-class compensation

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So what’s in it for you?

▪ Our leadership philosophy is one of stretch. We believe that development happens when we push people way out of their comfort zone and support them to success. The ALP takes high-potential professionals and aims to give them positions of leadership within a few years. While your career track at Reliance depends on your performance record, the trajectory that ALP offers you is certainly significantly higher than your current one.

▪ This program will have a very low acceptance percentage and your selection will earmark you as a very high-potential professional. This combined with the training you will receive will always differentiate you from other professionals going forward.

▪ We are confident that within a few months of its launch, the ALPwill be amongst the most sought after development experiences for high potential professionals internationally.

▪ Keeping with the exclusivity of the program, you receive best-in-class compensation.

Branding for life

Accelerated career trajectory

Best in class compensation

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Why the ALP?Why the ALP?Why the ALP?

What will you do in the first 2 years?What will you do in the first 2 years?

What will you do after the first 2 years?What will you do after the first 2 years?What will you do after the first 2 years?

FAQsFAQsFAQs

What is the selection process?What is the selection process?What is the selection process?

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The first 2 years are a period of tremendous professional growth; candidates can expect to be pushed outside the comfort zone (1/4)

Description

▪ The first four weeks of your ALP journey will focus on getting you to know the group very closely. You will:– Spend significant time in discussions with the Chairman and the

Reliance Executive Committee members and debate the group’s vision and your role in it from their perspective.

– Receive presentations from the heads of each of the individual businesses and you will have the opportunity to examine each business’ strategy and offer your thoughts.

– Visit several of our offices, manufacturing plants, retail stores, our life-sciences complex and meet a cross-section of people from the shop floor to the executive committee

▪ Through these experiences you will begin to understand the “Reliance Way”– the work ethic and values that have gotten us to a position of respect across the world. Most importantly, through these specifically designed interventions, you will begin to form a deep, informal network with other ALP colleagues

Program element

Orientation

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The first 2 years are a period of tremendous professional growth; candidates can expect to be pushed outside the comfort zone (2/4)

DescriptionProgram element

AdvancedBusiness Training

Business Bridge

▪ This short two-week program is for the few ALP candidates who may have several years of deep functional experience but not a formal management degree. This two-week program will focus on the essentials that every high-performing professional should know

▪ We recognize that experienced professionals, who join ALP will not learn through typical classroom approaches. Accordingly, we are working with best-in-class delivery partners like Stanford Graduate School of Business, McKinsey & Company, and several other industry practitioners and experts to deliver best in class training▪ The trainings will use the highest impact pedagogical practices,

primarily the Socratic method, making them practical, hands-on and forcing you to think like you would as a business leader making decisions every day▪ Through these trainings, we expect you to learn skills and hone an

eye for detail as also develop the top management perspective that helps guide and shape the best outcomes for an organization▪ This training will be held both at our campuses in India and also at B-

school campuses abroad

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The first 2 years are a period of tremendous professional growth; candidates can expect to be pushed outside the comfort zone (3/4)

Description

▪ Most leadership training tends to be about more effective grooming, communication and niceties. Very few leadership training programmes look at leadership integratedly and balance the ‘hard’with the ‘soft’ stuff.

▪ McKinsey & Company’s has been recognised as a leadership factory; today its alumni hold positions of leadership across the leadinginstitutions in the private, public and government sectors. They have now brought this leadership training to several clients all over the world to great success.

▪ We have partnered with McKinsey & Company to bring their world-renowned approach to leadership development to the ALP . They will lead deliver of the leadership skills modules that focus on leading oneself, others, business and change as an integrated practice.

Program element

Leadership Skills

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The first 2 years are a period of tremendous professional growth; candidates can expect to be pushed outside the comfort zone (4/4)

Description

▪ While the functional training will provide you the toolkit to lead change in the highest priority areas, the functional assignments will expect you to make that change happen.

▪ We take these functional assignments very seriously. Each functional head will identify the toughest business problems in their area and engage ALP candidates in their resolution. While impact horizons will vary, high performance on a functional assignment will mean tremendous impact to our bottom-line.

▪ Unlike other management trainee programs, the ALP will give great thought to matching of candidates with assignments. The assignment you work on will be determined by its ability to sharpen your knowledge and skills or its ability to inculcate the mindset required for outstanding performance.

▪ In sum, each assignment will be selected only when two elements are met:– It has a very high priority initiative with a clear owner who is committed

to seeing the results– Its successful completion will mean that you acquire new knowledge

and learn skills faster than through any other intervention.

Program element

Functional

Assignments

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Candidates will be supported by a carefully orchestrated system to ensure maximum development and success

Complete involvement of the Reliance Executive Committee (ExCo): Reliance’s Executive Committee, comprising its top leaders, is committed to the success of the program. All candidates will be guided and mentored by an ExCo member.

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Hands-on mentorship: A senior leader from the function will coach and mentor the candidate over the two years. This will be complemented by regular coaching by an expert executive coach.

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Regular feedback: Feedback and self-improvement are central tenets of our development philosophy. In addition to regular on-the-job feedback, candidates will receive structured feedback every 6 months.

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Strong community: The program is designed to help create a strong cohort of ALP candidates. ALP colleagues will be a significant part of the candidate’s community at Reliance and a rich network they can draw upon for the rest of their lives.

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Personal sponsorship of the Chairman: The ALP is born out of the Chairman’s vision and he will meet candidates through frequent structured interactions

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Contents

Why the ALP?Why the ALP?Why the ALP?

What will you do in the first 2 years?What will you do in the first 2 years?What will you do in the first 2 years?

FAQsFAQsFAQs

What is the selection process?What is the selection process?What is the selection process?

What will you do after the first 2 years?What will you do after the first 2 years?

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Finance Function: Overview

If you are looking to work amongst the highest-performing finance professionals in the country, come work at Reliance. Working here provides you fantastic development opportunities in every area. Our remarkable growth (21% CAGR over the last 33 years since we debuted on the market in 1976 and a 22% CAGR over the last 5 years) ensures that your role will always be demanding more and challenging you constantly.

We handle the largest balance sheet in the country. With a market capitalization of US$80 billion and over 12%, share of the BSE Sensex, the complexity of Reliance’s finance function makes for a rewarding financial career.

▪ Extremely strong balance sheet: Net worth of over US$ 30 billion, total assets of over US$ 56 billion, cash and cash equivalent of over US$ 5 billion and net profit of US$ 3.6 billion in 2010.

▪ India’s largest merger between Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Petroleum Limited completed in 2009

▪ Largest treasury desk in the country▪ Largest FDI in the US energy sector with an investment of over US$ 3.4 billion to develop shale gas▪ Finest pricing for a US Bond issuance by any Asian Corporate (10 year notes and 30 year bonds); issue

oversubscribed 7.8 times with an order book of US$ 11.4 billion▪ Has raised over US$ 2 billion worth of syndicated term loans every year for the last 3 years▪ Extensive working relationships with over 90 international banks across geographies▪ S&P rating for RIL’s international debt (BBB) is higher than India’s sovereign rating (BBB-)

Highlights

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Finance Function: Achievements and Roles after ALP

Achievements Roles after ALP

On completion of the two year program, all candidates will be placed into senior roles in the Finance function at RIL across Financing, Treasury, Accounting & Control, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business CFOorganisation (E&P, Refining, Petrochemicals, Retail) and Location CFO organisations (India, USA, Malaysia, Africa). The decision on eventual roles will be made taking candidates preferences and expertise into account

▪ Finance Asia: Best Investment Grade Bond 2010▪ Finance Asia: Best Trade Finance Solution 2009▪ Euroweek Asia: Syndicated Loans and Leveraged

Finance Award 2009▪ Asset Asia Awards: Corporate Borrower of the Year

2008▪ Euroweek Asia Pacific Borrower of the Year 2008

“I spent 20 years at Citi before joining Reliance in Sep 2010. I was attracted by the global size and scale of various businesses in this company and the opportunities & challenges that it presents in the CFO function across hedging risks, financing, accounting & control, taxation planning & analysis, M&A and investor relations. It is exciting to be part of a company that has growth in its DNA, is so action-oriented and most importantly has consistently demonstrated its ability to plan and execute so impressively over the years.”

- Srikanth Venkatachari, Deputy CFO, Reliance Industries, joined RIL in 2010

“I have worked at some of the leading MNC banks in the country. But working at Reliance is special. Anybody in the financial world globally is accessible on the phone within a couple of hours. When your balance sheet is as strong as Reliance’s, people are very keen to do business with you.”

- Robinder Singh, Head Investor Relations

What our people say

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Human Resources: Overview

With nearly 25,000 permanent employees across four continents, Reliance is one of India’s largest organisations. This huge talent base coupled with the stupendous pace of growth at Reliance makes the human resources function a key force in the delivery of our future strategy. For any human resources professional, this translates into a unique opportunity for professional development by working on diverse and challenging business, people and process problems early in your career.We cover all major HR domains like staffing, compensation & benefits, learning & development, industrial relations, employee engagement, HR operations etc. for the different business, manufacturing and service units of Reliance.Recently, we have embarked on an initiative to build a world class HR organisation, with benchmark processes and systems around performance management, rewards and recognition, competency and capability building, succession planning etc. Being a part of the HR function at Reliance will provide you with a chance to part of this HR business transformation initiative. In addition to playing a role in re-looking at all HR processes and polices to arrive at a best in class HR framework, you will be part of a massive change management exercise, arguably the only one of its kind being attempted by any organization. This will also be a great forum for you to work with and learn from the leading global HR consulting organizations.

▪ Talent base of 23,365 (as on March 31, 2010)▪ Over 3 million man-hours of Learning and Development activities at manufacturing divisions in 2009▪ World-class graduate engineering program called Management Program for Reliance Engineers (MPRE) in

collaboration with IIM Bangalore▪ Partnerships with the best international business schools like Stanford for training of our highest-performing

employees

Highlights

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Human Resources: Achievements and Roles after ALP

Achievements Roles after ALP

On completion of the 2 year program, all candidates will be placed into senior roles at RIL. The decision on eventual roles will be made taking candidate preferences and expertise into account.

Some sample roles are provided below (this is not an exhaustive list and is only meant to give you an indication of potential roles to be staffed into):

▪ Head HR, Chemicals Business▪ Head HR, Finance & Accounts

▪ American Society for Training and Development ‘BEST award – 2008’ for the Dahej manufacturing division in 2009

▪ American Society for Training and Development ‘Excellence in Practice Award’ for the Haziramanufacturing division in 2009

▪ American Society for Training and Development ‘Excellence in Practice Award’ for the case study ‘Learning Function – A catalyst to organisational change for global leadership’ for the Patalgangamanufacturing division in 2008

“Having spent three years with the RIL, I have assumed several duties in the human resources department at the manufacturing sites as well as the corporate offices. At these positions I have been exposed to numerous challenges faced both at an individual level and as a corporation. Working at RIL has been a valuable learning experience for me, and it has helped me grow professionally as well as personally. The best part I like about my job is that I get to handle a variety of portfolios and there's always a sense of urgency and deliverance, and that always keeps me on my toes!”

- Deepal Shah, RTG HR / Manufacturing HR

What our people say

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Procurement & Contracts: Overview

Procurement & Contracts (P&C) at Reliance is a globally integrated function servicing all businesses of the group. We are divided into three major functional areas – procurement, stores & inventory and contracts.We take pride in having executed ultra mega projects such as Jamnagar grass root refinery, development of KG basin oilfields, petrochemical plants etc. Our Founder Chairman used to say – “Meeting deadlines is not enough but beating deadlines is the expectation.” Almost all of these mega projects were completed in record time and the role played by P&C was instrumental in this.As a function, we have consistently outperformed the industry by leveraging our state-of-the-art sourcing and materials management competencies (like spend analytics, automated stores, global inventory control, full cycle shared services etc.) and deep category expertise. Our intense focus on building a powerful competency set in our employees is supported by an unmatched talent pool - part of our unique P&C academy. We are on an unparalleled growth trajectory and hence our purchase portfolio will grow multi-fold in near future, offering myriad opportunities in the area of P&C. For any talented and ambitious P&C professional, working at Reliance is definitely an unparalleled platform to develop into a world-class business leader

▪ Total purchase portfolio of approximately US$ 5 billion per annum▪ Over 100 categories with over 1 lakh SKUs▪ Over 20,000 suppliers all over the world▪ Category managers handle annual procurement accounts of up to US$ 100 million▪ Procurement managers handle annual procurement accounts of up to US$ xx million▪ Complex logistics to deliver materials to 14 major manufacturing sites spread over three continents

Highlights

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Procurement & Contracts : Achievements and Roles after ALP

Roles after ALP

On completion of the 2 year program, all candidates will be placed into senior roles at RIL. The decision on eventual roles will be made taking candidate preferences and expertise into account.

Some sample roles are provided below (this is not an exhaustive list and is only meant to give you an indication of potential roles to be staffed into):

▪ Category Managers ▪ Procurement Managers

“When I look back at my career in the procurement function, I see an ocean of knowledge which one can gather. I acknowledge the freedom that I got in learning and decision making, with some of the best professionals in this field mentoring and guiding me. For a procurement manager the biggest achievement is in keeping the supply chain seamlessly and efficiently intact. The challenge and therefore the satisfaction of achieving this, is immense in Reliance.”

- Rajesh Jad - Purchase Lead (Catalyst and Chemicals)

“The growth as an individual and career-wise has been very satisfying for me here at Reliance. I started in construction and could spend time in engineering and projects before doing a four month course in IIM Bangalore sponsored by Reliance. Being given the freedom to manage the job, nurture juniors to enable them to deliver their best, interaction with multiple world class vendors and world class consultants and the ability to procure the best material in the most competitive price with maximum negotiation is the most satisfying part of my job.”

- Mr. R. R. Nair - Purchase Lead (Electrical)

What our people say

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Information Technology: Overview

The Information Technology (IT) function at Reliance Industries is the backbone of all business processes and information flow. We are key enablers in the efficient functioning of the company’s massive processes. From Exploration & Production to Textiles and from Consumer Retail to Mumbai Indians, our team supports all the business, service and manufacturing units of Reliance. We alsosupport other functions like Group Manufacturing Services, Reliance Technology Council, HR Shared Services etc. Owing to the size and scale of Reliance, its IT footprint is spread all across India and overseas as well.Our service portfolio includes horizontal applications and services (like antivirus, end user computing, email & blackberry messaging, podcast etc.), enterprise application services (like SAP end user and application support, learning management systems operations etc.) and business relationship management activities (IT performance reporting, providing IT inputs/supports in business activities etc.). We maintain the web presence for the entire group and support online transactions for its businesses.We have implemented and rolled out several challenging projects in the past which include:▪ IT transformation: where we undertook overall consolidation of IT infrastructure & applications, re-organisation of people roles,

grades & growth path and review of IT processes and documentation▪ Project M@RS: where we rolled out Microsoft Technologies across the enterprise in the areas of IT infrastructure (Microsoft

Active Directory, DHCP, Exchange, TMG, NAP, Win 7, etc.), Business Productivity Tools (Office 2007/2010, OCS, Live Meeting, MOSS 2010, etc.) and Applications (SQL 2008, Dynamics CRM, Visual Studio, TFS, Biztalk, etc.)

As a member of our IT team, you get to work on the latest technologies and some of the most challenging IT problems. It is an experience that can hone your technical and business talent like no other place and put you on the path to being a successful business CTO

▪ Pan-India presence spans 60 cities, 160+ offices, 14 manufacturing sites, 1000+ consumer retail stores and 500+ petroleum retail fuel outlets

▪ International IT operations in over 20 countries including locations like USA, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Kurdistan, Dubai, Africa, Australia etc.

▪ Annual IT procurement budget of Rs. 100 crores▪ Our 50,000 users worldwide serviced by 1,100 IT team members▪ World-class IT infrastructure which includes a 1 lakh square feet data center▪ Over 1.5 billion emails and 150,000 trouble tickets annually▪ Amongst India’s most complex and widespread SAP platforms with 20,000 active and 35,000 ESS users and over 3 billion

transactions in SAP every year.▪ US$ 7 billion worth of e-commerce and internet sales per year and US$ 5 billion worth of internet collections per year▪ 60+ IT training modules (both e-learning and classrooms) and 100+ IT training sessions per annum

Highlights

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Information Technology: Achievements and Roles after ALP

Achievements Roles after ALP

On completion of the 2 year program, all candidates will be placed into senior roles at RIL. The decision on eventual roles will be made taking candidate preferences and expertise into account.

Some sample roles are provided below (this is not an exhaustive list and is only meant to give you an indication of potential roles to be staffed into):

▪ Head, Data Center Utilities▪ Head, Network Management

▪ India’s Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) Know Network USA, 2008

▪ EII Award for Profit Category from Information Integrity Coalition (IIC) USA, 2008

▪ The NASSCOM - CNBC TV 18 IT User Award in the Manufacturing Sector category, 2008

▪ Global CIO 50 - IT Leaders Changing the Business World by Information Week, USA, 2009

“As part of many past as well as current initiatives I have been entrusted with major responsibilities. This shows my seniors’ & colleagues’ trust in my abilities. I work closely with the senior management on various high impact projects. So far the experience has been wonderful and has provided me with a lot of excellent learning opportunities. I've grown professionally as well as personally over the last two and a half years.”

- Sandeep Kumar Mishra

“Working in Reliance IT has truly been an amazing experience! One gets a great learning experience while working on projects of far greater magnitude in Reliance. Each IT project is different from the other and hence more enticing for young champs who wish to take up the opportunity and challenge themselves to perform better. With a defined objective and a target to chase, we in Reliance IT enjoy the freedom to execute projects using our skill sets and competencies.”

- Harsh Vardhan

What our people say

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Contents

Why the ALP?Why the ALP?Why the ALP?

What will you do in the first 2 years?What will you do in the first 2 years?What will you do in the first 2 years?

What will you do after the first 2 years?What will you do after the first 2 years?What will you do after the first 2 years?

FAQsFAQsFAQs

What is the selection process?What is the selection process?

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We are looking for high-potential candidates who fit the following description

Candidate profile

27-34 years oldAAA

First degree in engineering a must for candidates without advanced degrees; CAs and MBAs preferred

BBB

Highly entrepreneurial and driven CCC

High achievers with an outstanding academic or professional recordDDD

Have at least 12 months of experience in either HR, Finance, IT or Procurement; over four years of

experience strongly preferredEEE

If you recognise yourself in the above profile, see the next page for application details

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A best-in-class selection process designed to help you make the right decision

We recognise that this is an important stage in candidates’ careers. The Reliance ALP selection process is very rigorous; it has been designed to help candidates

understand Reliance well and to ensure their questions are answered before they can make a decision.

Candidates apply by mailing their CVs to their executive recruiters1

Selected candidates will be invited to take aptitude tests at one of several centres around the country. Candidates will have a choice of one of several interviewing times and confidentiality will be maintained.

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Interviews will be held in Mumbai for selected candidates. Each candidate will meet with a cross-section of RIL representatives and can expect to participate in upto 3-4 interviews

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All candidates selected after the interviews will meet with an RIL Executive Committee Member

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Candidates who make it through these stages will be made final offers5

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Timeline for the selection process

Date

Online tests (rolling)

Last date for applications January 16

Shortlists announced (rolling) January 05 - 21

January 08 - February 6

Interviews February 9 -11

Executive Committee member meetings

February 12 -15

Recruiting for the first group of ALP participants will happen in phases between January and July 2011.

The complete set of important dates for the 1st phase is given below:

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Contents

Why the ALP?Why the ALP?Why the ALP?

What will you do in the first 2 years?What will you do in the first 2 years?What will you do in the first 2 years?

What will you do after the first 2 years?What will you do after the first 2 years?What will you do after the first 2 years?

FAQsFAQs

What is the selection process?What is the selection process?What is the selection process?

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FAQs

Is this a part-time opportunity?

▪ The ALP is an intense, full-time development experience. Once selected for the ALP, you will be an employee of Reliance.

How is this different from a regular management trainee program?

▪ The key factors that distinguish Reliance ALP from regular management trainee programs are:

– The ALP is a very exclusive program. Management trainee programs recruit the best graduating talent in any one year. The ALP program will recruit experienced candidates with proven leadership skills across a wide age band. Your colleagues in this program will be the best talent from the industry

– Focus on developing candidates for senior leadership roles at Reliance as compared to developing candidate for entry/mid-level roles in other programs

– In the ALP, you will be accepted into a function at the beginning and will be groomed over 2 years for leadership in that function. Over time, candidates will move towards taking on senior leadership roles, not limited to their chosen function

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FAQs

Eligibility

I’m 26 years old, but have been working for 4 years – am I eligible?

▪ Sorry, you have to be between 27 and 34 years old on January 01, 2011 to be eligible for this wave of the ALP. However, we strongly encourage you to apply next year.

What kind of educational qualifications are required? Do I need to have experience to join ALP?

▪ In order to be eligible to apply for Reliance ALP, your first degree should be engineering. If you don’t meet this criteria, you should be a chartered accountant, an MBA or have another advanced degree. Prior experience of at least 12 months in the relevant function is mandatory, while 4 years of work experience in the relevant function is strongly preferred. Consulting assignments, rotations and contract assignments are considered relevant experiences for the ALP

What attributes will a successful candidate have?

▪ Excellent problem solving skills and business judgment. A track record of achievement, entrepreneurism and people leadership. A bias for action, with detail orientation and execution focus.

I’m am 35 but am very interested. What should I do?

▪ You have to be between 27 and 34 years old on January 01, 2011 to be eligible for this wave of the ALP. Since you are 35, you cannot apply to the ALP. However, you can apply through the careers section of the RIL website for other roles at Reliance.

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FAQs

I have only 2 years of experience – will that put me at a disadvantage?

▪ The ALP is deigned to recruit the highest potential candidates. Candidates with over one year of relevant functional experience are eligible, those with over four years of experience are preferred. We encourage you to apply.

I have applied to Reliance in the last one year. Does that make me ineligible?

▪ No. We would be happy to receive your application again.

Application process

How do I apply for Reliance ALP?

▪ The applications for Reliance ALP should be submitted either through your executive recruiter or online.

Will I need to choose a function while applying for Reliance ALP?

▪ Yes. As part of the application details, you can apply to one of the following:

– Procurement

– Finance (including M&A)

– Human Resources

– Information Technology

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FAQs

I do not have proofs of my college/school rank – can I still report according to my estimate?

▪ Yes, please report rank based on your best estimate. You will, later in the process, be asked to submit your marksheets and certificates to validate your estimate.

Selection process

What is the selection process?

▪ Applicants will be short listed based on academic achievement and work experience. They will then be invited to appear for aptitude assessments after which successful applicants will be invited to Mumbai for interviews with RIL leaders. Finally, they will meet with Reliance Executive Committee members for a final round of discussions before they receive offers.

What arrangements do I have to make for participating in the selection process?

▪ The aptitude assessments will be held in several cities across India. We will bear expenses to travel to the nearest city to participate in the assessments. If you are selected for the final round of interviews, we will take care of all expenses to visit Mumbai and interview with us.

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FAQs

Will I be selected for a particular role?

▪ No, you will be selected for your potential to rise to group leadership at Reliance. In the first two years, you will undertake a series of assignments in your selected function across different Reliance businesses. These assignments will be carefully chosen to ensure your development. After the completion of two years, your final roles will be decided taking into account your preferences and business requirements.

ALP program

What will be the roles that I would play during the rotations?

▪ Your roles during the program will be designed to provide you the best developmental experience over two years. Each individual will have different assignments during the program; these will be decided to optimise for your preferences and the best developmental experience for you. At the end of the assignments, we expect that you will have a very solid grounding in the functional area you are interested in.

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FAQs

What training will I receive during ALP?

▪ You will receive upto 12 weeks of advanced business, functional and leadership training. This training will be delivered in collaboration with top international business schools, McKinsey & Company and other training partners.

▪ What kind of exposure will I have to Reliance senior leadership during ALP?

▪ This is a high potential program. We believe that while skills can be learnt in the classroom, perspective and mindsets can only be learnt through apprenticeship and exposure to senior and seasoned leaders. You will have regular interactions with the Reliance Executive Committee and the Chairman, both through on-the-job assignments in their offices and through structured interactions.

▪ Where will I be located during the program?

▪ Though several rotations will be based in the headquarters (Mumbai), you may also be at other locations in or outside India.

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FAQs

Post-ALP at Reliance

How will my post-ALP role be decided?

▪ Your exact post-ALP role will be decided after taking your preferences and business requirements into account. It will be based on a comprehensive evaluation of your performance and potential.

What are the kinds of roles I will move into after the 2 years in ALP?

▪ You will move into “N-2” roles or, in some instances, “N-3” roles – i.e. two or three levels below Functional Head with significant responsibilities and often large teams to lead.

I am already in an N-2 role. Why should I join?

▪ Given the size and scale of Reliance, our roles have significantly higher responsibilities that those at similar levels in other organisations. For example, a Category Manager in the Procurement function (which is a N-3 role) could handle procurement contracts worth uptoRs. 1500 crore. In addition, good performance will be rewarded with an accelerated career track that will give you more opportunities than other organizations.