Reliance Industries Ltd’s retail arm is scouting for as many as 200 senior executives, vice-president level and above, with annual salaries of ?1 crore or more and thousands of other junior and mid-level executives, recruiters said.

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, the group’s retail holding company, is also trying to fill 60,000 junior to mid-level positions over the next three quarters, many of them at its outlets.

The hiring plans come at a time the retail business has tied up with several global brands, opened new outlets and plans to open many more in the next few months.

“The retail business of Reliance Industries has mammoth expansion plans, which includes hiring 150-200 senior executives who will be given posts of vice-president and above. They are being recruited from the competition and global chains," said the head of an executive search firm, who did not want to be named.

Reliance Retail Ventures has inked several tie-ups in the past few months. They include unit Reliance Retail Ltd signing a long-term franchise agreement with American apparel firm Gap Inc in July.

A month before that, another unit, Reliance Brands Ltd, announced a strategic partnership with global fresh food and organic coffee chain Pret A Manger.

Reliance Retail operates both online and offline stores, including Reliance Smart, Reliance Trends, Reliance Digital, Ajio.com, and JioMart.

Reliance Brands’ current portfolio of brand partnerships comprises Armani Exchange, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade New York, and Manish Malhotra, among several other high-end brands.

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