ED Summons Anil Ambani Again, Calls Him for Questioning on February 26
Probe under PMLA deepens as agency examines alleged money trail linked to New York property sale.
New Delhi, February 19, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani, directing him to appear for questioning on February 26 after he skipped a scheduled deposition earlier this week, official sources said.
His wife, former actor Tina Ambani, has also sought adjournments twice and did not appear before the agency on February 10 and February 17. It remains unclear whether she has been assigned a new date for questioning.
The couple has been summoned to record separate statements under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Anil Ambani had earlier appeared before the ED in August 2025.
Investigators are examining a suspected money trail connected to the purchase and alleged sale of a luxury condominium in Manhattan, New York. The agency recently arrested former Reliance Communications (RCOM) president Punit Garg in connection with the case.
According to the ED, the property was “fraudulently” sold in 2023 during RCOM’s corporate insolvency resolution process. The proceeds—approximately USD 8.3 million (around ₹69.55 crore in 2023)—were allegedly routed from the United States under a purported sham investment arrangement involving a Dubai-based entity linked to a Pakistan-connected individual, without the knowledge of the Resolution Professional.
The ED has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe multiple cases of alleged bank fraud and financial irregularities involving the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), following directions from the Supreme Court. As part of the ongoing investigation, assets worth ₹12,000 crore have been attached and three Enforcement Case Information Reports (ECIRs) have been registered against Reliance Group companies.
