ED Attaches Anil Ambani Assets Worth Over ₹3,000 Crore in Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets valued at ₹3,084 crore belonging to Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and his companies in a major money laundering investigation.
Key Takeaways
- Assets worth ₹3,084 crore attached under PMLA
- Properties include Ambani’s Mumbai house and commercial assets across India
- Case involves alleged diversion of funds from Reliance Home Finance and Reliance Commercial Finance
- Yes Bank investments of over ₹5,000 crore turned non-performing
Properties Attached
The ED issued four provisional orders targeting multiple high-value properties, including Ambani’s residence in Mumbai’s upscale Pali Hill area. The attached assets span residential and commercial properties located in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Hyderabad, Chennai, and East Godavari.
A prime plot of land belonging to Reliance Centre on Delhi’s Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg was among the significant properties seized in the action.
Financial Irregularities Under Scanner
The money laundering case centers on alleged diversion and laundering of public funds raised by Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) and Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd (RCFL). According to investigation details, Yes Bank had invested substantial amounts in these companies during 2017-2019.
The investments included ₹2,965 crore in RHFL instruments and ₹2,045 crore in RCFL instruments. By December 2019, these investments were classified as non-performing assets, with outstanding amounts of ₹1,353.50 crore for RHFL and ₹1,984 crore for RCFL.
Broader Investigation
The ED’s action forms part of a larger probe into alleged financial irregularities and loan diversion exceeding ₹17,000 crore across multiple Reliance Group companies, including .
Ambani was previously questioned by the agency in August 2025, following extensive searches conducted on July 24 at 35 premises belonging to 50 companies and 25 individuals, including executives from his business group.
The current money laundering case originates from a Central Bureau of Investigation FIR, highlighting the multi-agency approach to the investigation.
