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ISSUE 15 December 2020 [email protected] EDITORIAL MESSAGE Dear Colleagues, 2021 is here and so is the 15th edition of your smile speaks newsletter. The issue includes articles on Domestic Demand Revival – Polymer, Domestic Automobile Industry Demand Revival, Circular Economy of Plastics: Key Global Developments, Technical Paper presented at International Conference with a focus on Future Automotive Materials, Goa Liberation Day, Key to Running Marathons, Competition on Plastic Awareness and Spiritual Maturity. The issue also covers learning snippets and other events. Last but not the least, this issue also covers various initiatives by your PetChem Academy to provide regular opportunities - to learn & perform; through engagements, interactions, contests, collaborations and learning snippets; from each other. As always, we look forward to your feedback, suggestions and contributions to make this newsletter even more engaging. Happy Reading!

Domestic Demand Revival – Polymer Indian polymer market remained subdued since March,’20 post the nation-wide lockdown started in a bid to fight against COVID-19. However, demand started showing green shoots from September,’20 when RIL also clocked 449 KT domestic sales. The demand continues to remain robust. During the month of Diwali (Nov,’20) domestic polymer demand observed ~13% growth from previous year festive month (Oct,’19). The leading manufacturing index PMI (IHS Markit India Manufacturing PMI) reached highest ever 58.9 in Oct,’20 and still is hovering above 55. Overall manufacturing boom boosted polymer demand in India. Average production of ~209K unit/month of car in India between Sept. – Nov. compared to ~80K unit/month between March,’20 – Aug,’20 caused surge in PP co-polymer demand. India’s cement production also increased to average ~26MMT/month in Sept. – Oct.,’20 from ~20MMT/month during March – August,’20, which shows revival of construction industry, mainly in semi-urban and rural areas. This caused improvement in raffia demand from packaging industry as well as PE and PVC pipes from the construction activities. Pipe manufacturers focused on agricultural sectors also started operating plant at ~75% rate from earlier ~50% till August, which caused further strengthening of demand of raw materials for pipe. Indian e-commerce business observed ~17%1 growth in order volume by June,’20 post the nation-wide lockdown started to lift. This growth was driven by both essential and non-essential sectors and caused a surge in demand of PP and PE packaging material across the country. The polymer demand uptrend is expected to continue as Indian economy is reviving along with lowering of number of new COVID-19 cases (below 30K/day in Dec. from its high level of more than 90K/day in Sept.,’20). Written by - Rockenjit Sinha Domestic Automobile Industry Demand Revival \"When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.\" “When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in favor”, I think this quote by Elon Musk justifies the situation Indian automobile industry has gone through and its revival. Indian Automobile Industry had been experiencing its worst nightmare, it had been battling issues on multiple fronts like declining customer demand, liquidity and credit crunch with NBFs, transition from BS-IV to BS-VI compliance, inventory management and challenges faced by the upcoming EV sector to name a few. Industry was finding ways to recover when it faced another shock of COVID-19 inducing a complete lockdown across nation. The industry came to a standstill with nil retail sales in the months of March’20 and April’20 due restricted movement post lock-down, which adversely affected the auto manufacturer’s revenues and cash flows. Auto sector being highly dependent on migrant laborers started facing labor shortage which led to multiple manufacturing plants to go under shutdown, as a result of which manufacturing activities in India touched historic lows. This was a big blow to Indian economy as Indian auto industry accounts for over 7% of country’s GDP and about 22% of the manufacturing GDP. The condition was no different for our Elastomer business, with clouds on the horizon as the demand for tyres almost vanished during lockdown, to avoid stockpiling tyre producers minimized rubber procurement and started focusing on production cuts. The tyre producers contribute to ~80-85% of our monthly rubber sales on a steady state basis. Our business then faced a huge challenge of selling material and managing inventories. Anticipating the situation well, our business leaders started diverting higher volumes to Non-tyre industries with applications like conveyor belts, shoe soles, footwears, rubber gloves and other medical equipment for which the demand suddenly picked up. Proper measures were taken to maximize exports ensuring our plants to run at normal operating rates even during lock-down and at the same time keeping inventories in check.

Recovering from this unprecedented situation was a challenging task. As lockdown eased, several automakers resumed operations by April strictly in accordance with the government regulations and guidelines. The start-up was planned in a phased manner with capacity utilization as low as 20% considering constraints on supply side, migratory labor and demand slump. In the initial months, almost all auto manufacturers reported 80-90% decline in sales with respect to previous year, leading producers like Maruti sold just 13,888 units in the domestic market showing 86% decline on a YoY basis. It is said that slow and steady wins the race, the industry too didn’t give up and kept moving, time passed and the operating rate of Indian Tyre companies increased gradually from 25% in May, 60% in June, 80% in July and with supply chain hurdles largely been addressed currently to 95% plus levels. Automobile demand bounced back up to 35% of pre-covid levels by June. The initial demand recovery can be explained as a result of pent-up demand created due to pandemic. The rural demand especially from farm sector showed a strong recovery and outpaced the urban vehicle demand. The agricultural sector package announced by the central government, under the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, coupled with a healthy monsoon was likely the reason behind it. Increased preference of public mobility in the time of pandemic further boosted 2W and PV sales. Federation of automotive dealers association mentioned that automobile industry has seen one of the best recovery rates since unlocking began and is continuously seeing positive momentum month over month basis [29.3% in Nov’20 over Oct’20]. The 42-day festive period saw a good traction, a de-growth of just 4.74 % YoY basis which was far less than anticipated. As we are coming towards normalcy, the demand from automobile has picked up, tyre producers have started running their plants at pre-COVID levels. The same has enabled our elastomer sector to return back to business as usual. Now, the light commercial vehicle is also showing signs of recovery with increased level of transportation and last mile connectivity needs. In case schools and colleges reopen soon, we can also expect demand recovery of buses segment. As per Society of Indian Automobile manufacturers the industry though still having a –ve sales growth on a YoY basis but this decrease keeps on bridging month over month. Passenger vehicles have already started showing positive growth along with tractors and 2Ws in November. Auto companies are doing their bit to facilitate the customers by rolling out various offers like cash discounts, extended warranty & maintenance programs, complementary vehicle exchange offers and online retailing options to gauge customer’s interests. Also, government of India has approved Rs. 1.46 trillion incentive program to attract more foreign companies to set up manufacturing operations in the country; large portion of which ~Rs 570 billion over a 5-year period will incentivize India’s automobile manufacturing industry specially the rising Electric Vehicle sector. Even with all measures being taken, the road ahead is not so easy, but as is rightly said “smooth seas don't make skillful sailors”, which is what the auto industry leaders have become. For the auto-industry, the path had been tough, It was bumpy road and so the ride was rough Passengers were advised to put their seat belts on, And to hold on tight until the storm has gone. Storm got over and the industry survived, Lockdown eased and the demand revived. Written by - Tanmay Singhal

Circular Economy of Plastics: Key Global Developments • Circulate Capital’s ‘Circulate Capital Ocean Fund’ (CCOF) has committed to invest USD 19 million (about Rs 140 crore) in four companies from India's waste management and recycling value chain. The four companies selected are Srichakra Polyplast, Rapidue Technologies (Recykal), Deeya Panel Products (Ricron) and Dalmia Polypro Industries. • The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) and Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) are in collaboration to develop and deliver a Plastics Pact in India, aiming to enhance knowledge exchange as well as cross-sector collaboration between the UK & India. The India Plastics Pact would be based on the UK Plastics Pact, launched in 2018 by WRAP. UKRI will be investing nearly £2,50,000 (₹ 2.48 Crores) towards this project. • Audi and the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology are launching a pilot project for chemical recycling in order to feed mixed plastic fractions back into a resource-conserving circular system. The pilot project \"Chemical Recycling of Plastics in Automotive Engineering\" is conducted by the THINK TANK Industrial Resource Strategies that has been established at KIT by the Baden-Württemberg State Government together with industry and the support of academia. • Zero Waste Europe and Reloop, in partnership with the University of Utrecht, released a report showing that reusable packaging – such as bottles, crates, jars, and others – produce far fewer carbon emissions than their single-use counterparts. The “Reusable vs Single-Use Packaging: A Review of Environmental Impact” study compares 32 Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) of 11 different types of packaging, analysing their environmental impact at different stages of the product’s life. • WRAP published its second annual report for The UK Plastics Pact showing that members have made some good progress against targets, including a reduction in the amount of plastic packaging being used, and good progress in plastic recycling at home. o Target 1 - 400 million items classed as problematic or unnecessary were sold by Pact members in 2019 (a 40% reduction from 2018) o Target 2 - 64% of plastic packaging placed on the market by Pact members continues to be recyclable o Target 3 - The amount of plastic packaging recycled in the UK has increased from 44% in 2018 to 50% in 2019 o Target 4 - Average recycled content has increased from 9% in 2018 to 13% in 2019 • After a preliminary tease in September, Tom Ford is releasing its Ocean Plastic Timepiece, the very first high-end watch made from 100 percent recycled sea plastic. The watch also comes in recyclable product packaging. • South Korean chemicals giant LG Chem recently signed a MoU with Neste to secure the supply of biomaterials to produce eco-friendly petrochemical products. Starting from the second half of 2021, LG Chem is planning to replace some fossil feedstocks with Neste's renewable hydrocarbons to produce polyolefins such as super absorbent polymer (SAP), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate (PC) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). • Dutch students from the Technical University of Eindhoven have created a fully functioning electric car made from waste, including plastics fished out of the sea, recycled PET bottles and household garbage. The bright yellow, sporty two-seater car is named ‘Luca’. • Hongkong based startup Carbonbase, has set up a community movement using AI and blockchain to encourage waste collection and passive protection activities, demonstrating the positive impact digital solutions can have on our ocean life. The app allows citizens to submit feedback and insights on marine waste, which is then integrated with data collected using birds-eye view photography and slow-paced videos to enable more accurate identification. The results are generated by Microsoft’s AI to create a data sharing platform across Hong Kong that marine scientists can use to generate insights. Ultimately, this will facilitate better anticipation and management of marine waste. Written by - Tanmay Singhal

Technical Paper presented at International Conference with a focus on Future Automotive Materials MEC-BD Team published and presented a paper at the International Conference “AUTOMOTIVE MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING 2020” held on 3rd & 4th Dec 2020, organized by The Automotive Research Association of India. The Conference mainly focused on use of state-of-the-art technologies in Automotive Materials for Automotive and Ancillary Industry, in line with Hon'ble Prime Minister's Atmanirbhar Bharat program. The paper entitled “Light weight load body for e-mobility” focused on 3-Wheeler Electric Vehicle falling under the L5 category having a GVW of over 1 ton. The load body has capacity of 150 sq. ft cubic capacity and can carry a payload of 500 kg. Polymer composite load body designed by team (Dinesh Welukar, Sanjay Chougale, Roshni Mhatre, Tilak Roy, Pratik Naik, Jigneshkumar Patel) and manufactured & fabricated by RCS, Vadodara team using Reliance Polypropylene grade (CO15EG) and Fibre reinforced plastic material. Reliance developed load body which weigh only 70 to 90 Kg when compared to a Metal load body which weighs 150 kg. It is lighter by 20-23% and increases the 3-wheeler’s payload carrying capacity from 350 kg to 430 kg. Load body will be installed and validated at vehicle level in collaboration with an Indian OEM. Weight reduction helps the vehicle owner for higher material load cycles in shorter time with advantages like corrosion resistance, fuel economy, and customized load body design as per specific need, when compared with existing solutions available in market. The industry audience and panel members appreciated the development and concluded that, at Reliance, our in-house design and engineering capabilities (MEC, BD Team) coupled with our comprehensive composite manufacturing setup (RCS Vadodara) enable us to offer scalable differentiated solutions, which establish sustainable attributes into our products /projects, in turn enabling reduction of environmental impacts. Post presentation and discussion, we subsequently received inquiries from other OEMs for similar load body joint developments and are being pursued for business proposals. Written by - Roshni Mhatre Perspective Your perspective can change the whole equation to a given situation. Like, in the picture, you can't decide whether the climber is actually going up or down . You can make a perspective. When the same picture is shown to a team of professionals, there was no conclusion. A heated argument. There is a general idea about leadership is a leader knows much more than his or her team. This may not actually a true in many occasions. The leadership perspective is individual here. The leader has to convincingly put forward his or her perspective to the team. Likewise in the picture ( attached ) the leader may take a view & should appreciate opposite views if supported by strong argument. The leadership perspective here is to make a equilibrium in the team. And that is most sought-after quality a leader should have. Written by - Goutam Bhattacharyya

Goa Liberation Day- 19th December Goa Liberation Day is observed on December 19 every year in India and it marks the day Indian armed forces freed Goa in 1961 following 450 years of Portuguese rule. The Portuguese colonized several parts of India in 1510 but by the end of the 19th-century Portuguese colonies in India were limited to Goa, Daman, Diu, Dadra, Nagar Haveli and Anjediva Island. The Goa liberation movement, which sought to end Portuguese colonial rule in Goa, started off with small scale revolts. On August 15, 1947, when India gained its Independence, Goa was still under the Portuguese rule. The Portuguese refused to give up their hold over Goa and other Indian territories. Following a unsuccessful negotiations and diplomatic efforts with the Portuguese, the former prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, decided that military intervention was the only option. The 36-hour military operation, conducted from December 18th & 19th 1961, was code-named ‘Operation Vijay’ meaning ‘Operation Victory,’ and involved attacks by the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Army. As per the Indian Navy website, Indian troops reclaimed the Goan territory on December 19 with little resistance and the deposed governor general Manuel António Vassalo e Silva signed the certificate of surrender thus bringing Portuguese rule in the region to an end. This made India completely free from foreign rule. “The War Memorial at Indian Naval Ship Gomantak was constructed in memory of seven young gallant sailors and other personnel who laid down their lives on 19 Dec 1961 in the “Operation Vijay” undertaken by the Indian Navy for the liberation of Anjadip Island and Territories of Goa, Daman and Diu,” the website said. The Portuguese responded to the Satyagrahas, which continued throughout 1955, by sealing Goa's borders in an attempt to curb the growing support for the movement. By 1955, the Indian government had developed a clear policy on Portuguese Goan territory, which supported the anti-colonial movement. Between 1955 and 1961, six political parties were formed to advocate for an end to Portuguese colonial rule. These parties included Azad Gomantak Dal, Rancour Patriota, the United Front of Goans, Goan People's Party, Goa Liberation Army and Quit Goa Organisation. Goans reportedly felt that the Portuguese were deliberately misleading the international community by portraying Goans as Luso-Indian or Portuguese. Following his release from prison, P.D. Gaitonde conducted a series of international lectures to challenge this notion. With increased support from the international community and rebellions in the Portuguese African colonies, the policy position of the India government was able to become more hardline. In 1961, India proclaimed that Goa should join India \"either with full peace or with full use of force\". In August 1961, India began military preparations and, following Nehru's announcement on 1 December 1961, that India would not remain silent in relation to the Goan situation, Indian troops were strategically stationed close to the Goan border. Written by - Abhijit Jadhav

Key to Running Marathons “Of all the races, there is no better stage for heroism than a Marathon” Recently, I completed a Full-Marathon (42.195 kms) in 4 hours 30 minutes organized by Garmin India at my hometown Lucknow Running since the last 8 years, I am still every time skeptical that whether I’ll be able to complete it or not, such is this sport A few running tips from my side for Marathon enthusiasts – • Minimum 1 Month prior training is required for Half-Marathons, full require at least 3-4 months of regular running • Selecting the right running shoes is most important for a better performance • Beginners need to run at somewhat relaxed pace to survive till the end • Another Key is to not stop in between to relax as it will cool down the body • One can set pace with one of the Pacers • Cramps are bound to happen to beginners, keep yourself hydrated during the run and ensure proper stretching post-completion Moreover, completing Marathons require more mental Strength as compared to Physical Strength – ‘If you think you can do it, you’ll certainly do it’ Written by - Aarthik Patel Competition on Plastic Awareness “Competition on Plastic Awareness” which held in Oct’20 was excellent initiative taken under this campaign. It gave opportunity to each site to showcase their efforts towards plastics awareness drive…. It is also gave opportunity to site team members to interact with senior leaders of Reliance….. It is not limited to this but also to have a networking with other sites and get to know the best practices which has been followed…. which gives our site team members to think on broader perspective.... Some of the initiative taken by other site can be replicated easily and also we can remould the some of the ideas with new thoughts and action. It comes out that we should not be limiting to only awareness parts but our efforts and action should reflect on initiatives which can be visible at our site and also in society. We really remember through this platform that many sites are working towards this drive in the area of On round Implementation, Making roads with Plastics, engagement with nearby villages/school, active participation by CSR, best practices at polyester sites and many more…. Really thanks central leadership team to promote the culture of innovation…. I am sure it will bring Reliance at newer height… Written by - Hitesh Chaudhari – Team Dahej Plastic Awareness Initiatives at Jamnagar Manufacturing Division (JMD)

JMD is working to change the way plastic is viewed and plastic waste is being managed, through strategic planning, communication, consumer awareness campaigns, raising business awareness, digital platforms, education, clean up campaigns, legislation, and sustainability. The aim is to increase understanding of the plastic as friend and foe when litter and create pollution problem. Solutions include recycling, new technologies, legislation, changes in individual attitudes and habits, responsible business processes and practices, and paradigmatic changes on a global scale. Here we start the journey of various initiatives taken by Jamnagar Manufacturing division. Various initiatives and activities by JMD involving sites, families and school under the umbrella of “Fight Pollution Not Plastic “ drive are discussed below. Site initiatives Sessions were organized for awareness on plastics, for all employees by experts involving site leaders (180 nos) and plant Managers at the helm. The awareness activities carried out were • Display of poster and standees@ 200 locations • Plastic awareness session with business partners, contractors, housekeeping staff and domestic workers • RECYCLE 4 LIFE campaign: PET bottle collection drive was conducted with Site leader & heads and employees. School Initiatives The school at JMD, KDARFS, actively organized various activities and programs at school like Special assemblies and awareness programs, Sessions by Experts, Outreach program in nearby villages, Nukkad nataks on PTMs etc. In addition to these general school events, school incorporated awareness activities in the curriculum for greater impact. Few of the steps taken to achieve this are listed below. • Science activities for classes 1 to 5 that included Role play/ slogan recital, Wall hangings/decorative material etc., on plastic awareness (involved 800 students) • Science projects and activities for classes 6-10 in the form of Project Waste segregation, Presentation for awareness, Best out of waste (eg; for growing plants), investigatory projects etc. (1004 students participated) Even during the pandemic when classes shifted to online mode these activities were carried out and Classroom/Digital awareness sessions were conducted by- ICPE- WEBINAR on role of plastic in pandemic organized by experts for teachers and students. (1000 participants) Awareness activities by RG township & CSR team Township residents were actively involved in this campaign by organizing Reuse of Plastic Competition, Bachho jee lo bachpan- Summer camp with best our of waste theme,flash mob and Street play The CSR team at JMD have been organizing various campaigns and drives in nearby villages. Written by - Plastic Awareness Team Jamnagar Kokilaben Dhirubhai Reliance Foundation School (KDARFS), Jamnagar, under the able leadership of MS. Anvita Kackar, took effective initiatives to integrate and align the curriculum towards creating plastic awareness. Various projects, activities, webinars and collaborative sessions were undertaken even during the lockdown through online medium. All the activities that we undertook mirrored the objective of showcasing the school’s commitment to developing a future that is inclusive, equitable and sustainable. An integrated project was planned and conducted in the second term (October-December) of the academic session 2020-2021 to make our students of classes 1 to 9 aware of Sustainable development global goals and to address the global challenges we face. The main aim of this project was engaging our student community in learning about the Global Goals and about Sustainability & Sustainable Development . It also helped creating a platform for the students to be a part of extracurricular and co-curricular activities which will promote the propagation of SDG. The Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment (ICPE) organized webinar for KDARFS school students of classes 6 to 12 on the topic, “Role of Plastic in a Pandemic\" in the month of October from 1/10/2020 to 9/10/2020.The webinar was organized by ICPE in collaboration with KDARFS with the support of Principal (Ms. Anvita Kackar). The Keynote speakers for these sessions were Mr. Swapan Ray (Mentor -Sustainability Team at Reliance Industries), Mr. Kannan V. (Business Development manager, SSF plastic), Mr. Debrata De (DGM at Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.) and Mr. Manish Khandelwal (GMM – GAIL India Ltd). Students and Teachers had registered for the webinar and received an E-certificate for participation, free of cost. The important points discussed during the webinar by the experts were; Use of Plastic during Pandemic,COVID-19 and first line of defence with plastic products,Journey of plastic -history, Plasticulture- Water management, crop & environment protection and Sustainable Plastic use and management. In addition to these important events, class newsletters were also created by the students incorporating articles and suggestions related to plastic awareness.

Photo Gallery: SDG Integrated Projects ICPE Webinar Written by - – Plastic Awareness Team Jamnagar

Spiritual maturity Spiritual maturity is a human need especially in the current pandemic. It is the ability to accept the truths with our own reasoning power and satisfy oneself to a level of permanence. A spiritually mature person knows that their word means everything. They are seldom quick to take on new commitments but take time to discern whether it is consistent with their values and if there is time and energy to devote to something new. Even Steven Covey had highlighted the need of Spiritual Quotient or SQ as a component for holistic development of human being. In our context, we could display our spiritual maturity by :- • Spiritual Maturity is when you stop trying to change others, instead focus on changing yourself. • Spiritual Maturity is when you accept people as they are. • Spiritual Maturity is when you understand everyone is right in their own perspective. • Spiritual Maturity is when you learn to \"let go\". • Spiritual Maturity is when you are able to drop \"expectations\" from a relationship and give for the sake of giving. • Spiritual Maturity is when you understand whatever you do, you do for your own peace. • Spiritual Maturity is when you stop proving to the world, how intelligent you are. • Spiritual Maturity is when you don't seek approval from others for your actions. • Spiritual Maturity is when you stop comparing with others. • Spiritual Maturity is when you are at peace with yourself. • Spiritual Maturity is when you are able to differentiate between \"need\" and \"want\" and are able to let go of your wants. Finally, you gain Spiritual Maturity when you stop attaching \"happiness\" to material things. A tough task but doable in a graduated manner. Pandemic had definitely made us realise that a large number of material things in our life are not that important and we can live without them. Spiritual maturity will also encompass the need to be humble, embrace humanity, value your relationships and take care of your kith and kin. We can have more peace and harmony, when we all contribute collectively to this cause. Written by - Dr. Sanjay Verma Learning Snippets - Oct - Dec 2020 • 15 Functional & Behavioural Training Programs covering~1900 employees and ~2100 learning hours • Topics included Oil to Chemical, Free Trade Agreement, Managing Risk in Banking & Treasury etc VILT Program Oct -Dec 2020 Subject Matter Expert Employees Attended Hours Total Learning Hours Virtual Learning (VILT) Program Geeta Uppal 181 1 181 Overview of Procurement Contracting (SCM) Becoming an Emotionally Intelligent Manager Dr Sanjay Kumar Verma 150 1.5 225 Leaders Talk Series: Session on Oil to Chemical by Shri Partha P Maitra - Part-1 Leaders Talk Series: Session on Oil to Chemical by Shri Partha P Maitra - Part-2 Dr. Partha P Maitra 141 1 141 Decision making Strategies Polyester's Exports overview Dr. Partha P Maitra 117 1 117 Critical Thinking Managing Risk in Banking and Treasury Dr Sanjay Kumar Verma 138 1.5 207 Bulk Chemical and Feedstock Stress Management Sameer Bhatnagar 130 1 130 Free Trade Agreement Leader Speaks Series : 2# : Explore the World of Petroleum Marketing! Dr Sanjay Kumar Verma 96 1.5 144 Understanding of your SBU BTX Change Management Alok Priyadarshi 78 1 78 Leader's Speak Series 3# : Virtual Program on \"Supply & Trading\" (R & M) Total Paresh Patel and Pankaj Jain 78 1 78 Dr Sanjay Kumar Verma 85 1.5 128 Anil Rajvanshi 149 1 149 Naresh Sisodia 82 1 82 Rajesh Prasad 89 1 89 Dr Sanjay Kumar Verma 90 1.5 135 J Rajaraman 222 1 222 1826 17.5 2106

Competition on Plastic Awareness Concept: Each site where Site Captain & Site Champions are selected will present Plastic Awareness Interventions and its impact on the stakeholders in front of O2C employees Objectives of the Competition: Recognize and Reward the sites who have driven the Plastic Awareness Initiative Understand the efforts & Drive to Promote Plastic Awareness Initiative by Sites Feedback by Judges and other participants on Plastic Awareness Initiative conducted by Sites Encourage all the participants to drive Plastic Awareness Initiatives Competition on Plastic Awareness DMD-Plastics Awareness Drive Plastic Awareness Session : On 4th Sep awareness session was organized at Angareshwar village, Objective of the session was to aware of students/parents how to collect plastic garbage (make eco break), how we can stop plastic littering on earth , what is our responsibility, how we can help for recycling etc such point have covered in awareness session. 10 students were actively participated from primary school as well 6 parents also participated from villages with proper social distance. Village sarpanch was participated in the session and aware about how to protect our self in this pandemic situation to all present people and appreciate to RIL Activities carried out for plastic awareness. • Prepared audio story for children • Composed poem on plastics • Video under progress regarding how to stop plastic littering, what is the best collection method, important of Reuse, Reduce & Recycle.

R|Elan™ X Pankaj & Nidhi Presents Talisman – An iconic wear-at-home collection R|Elan™ collaborated with the famous designer duo Pankaj & Nidhi for the second time to showcase its newest collection at the first-ever digital edition of Lakme Fashion Week 2020. The new collection 'Talisman' has been developed with a special vision and a hope for a brighter future, fulfilling a need for clothing that is comfortable to wear at home or to work, to holidays and happy times. ‘Talisman’ has been made with cutting edge R | Elan™ Fabrics and extraordinary design vision of Pankaj & Nidhi. The designers have used the most remarkable fabrics of the future such as R | Elan™ GreenGold, made with 100% recycled PET bottles and others such as R | Elan™ FeelFresh with anti-microbial properties and R | Elan™ Kooltex which helps the wearer keep feeling cool and comfortable for a long time. The collection showcased comfortable jumpsuits, easy dresses, bomber jackets and others in striking patterns and sharp cuts, thus creating a mélange of irresistibly wearable garments A Sustainability Showcase for the future – ‘Malai’ – Winner of Circular Design Challenge 2 R|Elan™ ‘Fashion For Earth’ partnered with IMG | Reliance & the United Nations Environment Program to unveil the winning collection 'Malai' from the 2nd edition of India's biggest sustainable fashion award - Circular Design Challenge at the first-ever digital Lakme Fashion Week. 'Malai' is a biocomposite material made from the agricultural waste of South India's coconut industry, offering a viable alternative to non-sustainable materials. In order to capture the richness of local flora in their prints, Malai collected leaves, plants & flowers which were then used to create an original cyanotype – or “Sun prints”. The outfits were made from a handloom mundu fabric made by the weaving communities in Kerala, thus taking care of more than one aspect of circular design & sustainability in fashion. Keeping Style ‘Safe At LFW’ - R|Elan™ Masks protect health at Lakme Fashion Week ith R|Elan™’s innovation in masks, we continued to celebrate the behaviour change of wearing masks and staying safe by supplying our masks for all the offline preparations for LFW. These were captured through a range of photos and videos with the #SafeAtLFW promise from R|Elan™

At-home audience gets a chance to feel like a Showstopper - The 'Showstoppers at Home' Giveaway With the first-ever digital Lakme Fashion Week, we made each fashion lover at home feel like the showstopper of R|Elan™ X Pankaj & Nidhi show by encouraging them to style themselves as a Showstopper at Home and participate in our campaign with a chance to own fashion accessories from the collection. The designer duo created special fashion accessories from the collection using R|Elan™ fabrics for this purpose. The activity generated 3 million+ impressions, reached 3 million+ users and received 31 entries. R|Elan™ introduces a New Mon-Fri Dress Code when #TheWorldisHome featuring top Fashion Influencer The new R|Elan™ X Pankaj & Nidhi collection ‘Talisman’ embodies the clothes House of Misu people need when #TheWorldisHome in R|Elan™ X Pankaj & Nidhi creation made 5 of the most iconic fashion influencers on social media put together a using R|Elan™ wear-at-home fashion style guide for each of the 5 days of the week, showcasing FeelFresh fabric the comfort and versatility of the fabric along with the beauty of the design through a vibrant gallery of personal testimonials of photos and videos. Juhi Godambe in R|Elan™ X Pankaj & Nidhi creation made with R|Elan™ FeelFresh fabric Shereen Natasha Luthra in R|Elan™ X Pankaj & Nidhi in R|Elan™ X Pankaj & Nidhi creation made with creation made using R|Elan™ GreenGold fabric R|Elan™ GreenGoold fabric 0:00 7.1 7.3 Santoshi Shetty in R|Elan™ X Pankaj & Nidhi Million Million creation made using R|Elan™ FeelFresh fabric Users Reached impressions With Instagram as a key digital in the initial leg generated in the channel for R|Elan™ at the first-ever of the campaign initial leg digital Lakme Fashion Week 2020 campaign, the initial performance has already surpassed noteworthy benchmarks.