Reliance Industries appoints tax luminary Dinesh Kanabar as independent director

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) board has appointed Dinesh Kanabar as an additional director designated as an independent director with effect from June 12, 2025, following the completion of the second term of Raminder Singh Gujral tomorrow i.e. on June 11, 2025.

Kanabar has been appointed for 5 years. RIL says the appointment is subject to approval of shareholders.

Kanabar is widely recognised as one of the top chartered accountants in India. "With an illustrious career spanning a decade, he has consistently been at the forefront of India’s tax and regulatory landscape, offering strategic and innovative solutions to both Indian and multinational businesses," an RIL statement says.

Kanabar serves on the boards of some of India’s most prestigious and major companies, including Adani Green Energy Ltd and PVR Inox Ltd. "His deep insight into aligning business strategies with tax and regulatory frameworks has been instrumental in unlocking value for his clients."

Kanabar-led Dhruva Advisors LLP today stands as one of the largest tax and regulatory advisory firms in India.

Additionally, he has worked closely with the government of India on several critical policy initiatives. He was a member of the Rangachary Committee, which was constituted for recommending reforms in the taxation of the IT/ITES sector and safe harbour rules. He also served on the body of trade formed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. He has been a part of the National Executive Committee of FICCI and was earlier on the Board of Shiv Nadar University, Chennai.

He was also the Deputy CEO of KPMG India and Chairman of its Tax Practice, where he played a pivotal role in developing the firm’s strategy. Earlier, he was Chairman of the Tax Practice at PwC India, and also served as Deputy Managing Partner of RSM & Co, a highly regarded tax and consulting firm.