Reliance Industries estimates that its planned compressed biogas plants in Andhra Pradesh could create more than 3 lakh jobs. Executive director Anant M Ambani gave the estimate on 2 October in Madanapalle, where he outlined a proposed ₹1 lakh crore investment in the state.
In this article · What Reliance has disclosed about jobs · How farmers fit into the plan
What Reliance has disclosed about jobs
Ambani was speaking at the foundation-stone ceremony for the Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub and the Indian School of Agriculture. Mint reported the projection on 13 November. Ambani also estimated that the plants could generate nearly ₹60,000 crore in state revenue over the coming decades.
The reported remarks gave no hiring schedule or breakdown of direct and indirect jobs. An April 2025 Reliance exchange filing had projected 2.5 lakh jobs for rural youth under a ₹65,000 crore plan for 500 plants. The October remarks put the employment estimate above 3 lakh, without detailing changes to the plant count.
How farmers fit into the plan
The first project named in the filing was a ₹139 crore plant at Kanigiri in Prakasam district. Reliance said it would use Napier grass grown on barren and unused land. The company outlined lease payments to farmers and a fixed price for the grass they supply.
For farmers near Kanigiri, the filing therefore describes two potential sources of income alongside the broader employment projection. Other projects are taking a different approach to sourcing feedstock, including planned compressed biogas plants in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha district that would use crop residues.
Related coverage: Reliance’s Andhra Pradesh compressed biogas investment plan.
