Commissioner Customs Confirms Rs 77.86 Crore Bank Lien on Reliance Infrastructure Over FEMA Case

Reliance Infrastructure Limited has received an official order confirming a lien of Rs 77.86 crore on its bank accounts in connection with alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The development was disclosed by the company through a regulatory filing, which stated that the communication was received from the Office of the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) through orders dated June 6, 2026.

According to the filing, the latest order confirms an earlier provisional directive issued on December 9, 2025, under which a lien had already been placed on certain bank accounts of the company. Reliance Infrastructure stated that the restriction has remained effective since the date of the original provisional order and continues to be in force following the latest confirmation.

The company said the matter relates to alleged non-compliance with provisions of FEMA. While the order confirms the lien on the bank accounts, no separate monetary penalty was disclosed in the regulatory filing. A bank lien generally restricts access to or usage of a specified amount of funds until legal proceedings are concluded or further directions are issued by the relevant authorities.

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Reliance Infrastructure has indicated that it does not agree with the order and intends to pursue legal remedies. In its disclosure, the company stated that it would challenge the decision before the appropriate appellate authority. The appeal is expected to be filed in accordance with the legal procedures available under the applicable regulations.

The case stems from an investigation launched by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which in December 2025 announced the seizure of multiple bank accounts linked to Reliance Infrastructure. The agency alleged that the company, through certain special purpose vehicles (SPVs), diverted funds associated with highway construction projects and transferred money to the United Arab Emirates through illegal channels, allegedly violating FEMA provisions.

Investigators have linked the matter to a highway development contract awarded in 2010 for the Jaipur-Reengus Toll Road project. The ED has claimed that public funds connected to the project were siphoned off through a network of transactions. While authorities continue to pursue the investigation, Reliance Infrastructure has maintained its right to contest the findings and challenge the order through the appellate process.

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