Shares of Reliance Industries climbed as much as 5% in early trade on Friday, after the country's most valuable company topped quarterly profit estimates on strong demand in its retail and telecom units.

Results: Reliance Industries posted Q3 profit at Rs 21,804 crore, up 11.88 per cent as against Rs 19,488 crore during the same quarter of previous financial year.

Reliance Industries reported a 7% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 18,540 crore for Q3, surpassing estimates. Revenue increased by 7% YoY to Rs 2.43 lakh crore. Strong performance across segments,

Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday climbed nearly 5 per cent after the firm reported a 7.4 per cent rise in December quarter net profit.

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday (January 16) reported a 7.4% rise in its December quarter net profit, as its retail business rebounded and telecom earnings rose.

Reliance Industries on Thursday reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit, helped by strong performance across its energy, retail and digital services segments.

RIL's Q3 earnings are set to benefit from stronger gross refining margins and higher ARPU in digital services, helped by the residual impact of tariff hikes.

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday reported a 7.4 per cent rise in its December quarter net profit as retail business rebounded, telecom earnings surged on higher tariffs and mainstay oil and petrochemicals business delivered consistent performance.

Reliance Industries reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by strong demand in its retail segment, and as higher telecom tariffs and a rise in 5G subscribers boosted the telecom unit.