# Dassault Aviation buys 2% stake in Indian JV from Reliance, takes majority control

Reliance Infrastructure's unit will sell a 2% stake in its Indian joint venture to Dassault Aviation, making the French fighter plane maker a majority owner of the joint venture.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-09-05
- Where: Nagpur, India, India
- Status: announced
- Products: fighter aircraft
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Dassault Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/9300.md) (acquirer)
- [Reliance Aerostructure](https://endata.com/companies/22005.md) (target)
- [Reliance Infrastructure](https://endata.com/companies/23956.md) (target)
- [Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited](https://endata.com/companies/25329.md) (target)

## Sources

- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/dassault-aviation-buys-2-stake-jv-with-anil-ambanis-reliance-taking-majority-2025-09-05/), 2025-09-05: "Reliance Infrastructure said its unit would sell a 2% stake in its Indian joint venture to its partner, Dassault Aviation, making the French fighter plane maker a majority owner of the joint venture."
- [barandbench.com](https://www.barandbench.com/dealstreet/saraf-and-partners-advises-dassault-aviation-on-becoming-majority-shareholder-in-dassault-reliance-aerospace-ltd), 2025-09-12: "Saraf and Partners has advised Dassault Aviation in its acquisition of an additional 2% stake from Reliance Aerostructure Limited in their joint venture company – Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited, for ~₹175 crore."

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