Firm Matters
BackKhaitan & Co acted as legal counsel to Reliance Consumer Products Ltd (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, in connection with the acquisition of the 75-year-old legacy foods brand SIL from Sil Food India Pvt Ltd, and the subsequent relaunch of the brand.
The transaction supports RCPL’s comprehensive entry into the packaged foods segment, with SIL being positioned as its flagship foods brand across categories including noodles, jams, ketchups, sauces and spreads. The acquisition forms part of RCPL’s broader strategy to reinvigorate and modernise some of India’s most beloved heritage brands. The revival marks a significant step in RCPL’s strategy of building a future-ready foods portfolio while strengthening trusted Indian legacy brands to deliver high-quality, value-driven food products for Indian households.
Deal Team
The core team comprised of Purti Minawala (Partner), Shailendra Bhandare (Partner), Anisha Chand (Partner), Sweta Rao (Principal Associate), Nilav Banerjee (Senior Associate), Huzaifa Faizullabhoy (Senior Associate) and Yash Bhagwat (Associate).
