Reliance Natural Resources Limited (the "Gas Based Energy Resulting Company") was originally incorporated on the March 24, 2000, under the Companies Act, 1956 as Reliance Platforms Communications.Com Private Limited. The status of the Company changed from private limited to public limited on July 25, 2005. The name has since been changed to its present name, viz. Reliance Natural Resources Limited under Fresh Certificate of Incorporation consequent on change of name dated January 9, 2006.

In terms of the Scheme of Arrangement ("Scheme") with Reliance Industries Limited, as sanctioned by the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay by its Order dated December 9, 2005 and which has became effective from December 21, 2005 the Company is vested with the Gas Based Energy Undertaking of Reliance Industries Limited as defined in the Scheme.