For Reliance, family extends beyond blood relations. It includes its employees, their families, communities and the country they call home. This belief is captured in the philosophy, “Parvah Hai Toh Parivar Hai”, or “Care is what makes a family.”
The documentary “Parvah Hai Toh Parivar Hai: Reliance and the Family Bond” explores how this idea has shaped Reliance’s approach to people, communities, conservation and India’s growth.
Reliance Caring For Employees
At Reliance, care begins with its people. The Reliance Employees Families Emergency Response Service, or REFERS, provides round-the-clock assistance to employees and their families during medical, accidental and personal emergencies.
One story follows an employee whose father, living with Alzheimer’s, went missing. REFERS coordinated with security teams, police and others to help locate him, demonstrating how employee support can extend beyond the workplace.
Standing With India
The COVID-19 pandemic tested this philosophy on an unprecedented scale. Reliance stepped up medical support for its employees while also responding to the country’s urgent need for oxygen.
Its Jamnagar facilities were repurposed to produce medical-grade oxygen, helping hospitals during one of the most critical phases of the pandemic. The response reflected a broader belief that supporting people and supporting India are closely connected.
Care In Action
Through the Reliance Foundation, this philosophy reaches communities in several ways. At Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, doctors provide specialised care to children, including those from underserved families.
The documentary also highlights efforts to create opportunities for people with disabilities. From supporting visually impaired entrepreneurs to creating inclusive workplaces, the focus is on enabling people to build greater independence and dignity.
The Swadesh initiative extends this approach to India’s traditional artisans, helping preserve indigenous crafts while connecting them with wider markets.
Protecting What Matters
Care also extends beyond people. Vantara, the wildlife conservation and rehabilitation initiative, works to rescue, treat and rehabilitate animals. The documentary follows the treatment of Monimola, an elephant suffering from a serious bladder stone, highlighting the lengths taken to save an animal’s life.
Reliance Foundation’s disaster response has similarly extended to animals and communities, including veterinary assistance and relief during floods.
Reliance Building India’s Future
The same philosophy runs through Reliance’s businesses. Jio has expanded digital access, Reliance Retail has brought products and services to consumers across thousands of towns, while investments in new energy seek to build capabilities for a more sustainable future.
In media and entertainment, Reliance is also investing in platforms and content that reach millions of Indians.
Across these diverse initiatives, the documentary presents one connecting idea: when care extends beyond the individual, it becomes a shared responsibility. For Reliance, that is what transforms a company into a family, and a family into a force for building India’s future.
