Reliance International

What Reliance International does

Reliance International is a privately held, Dhaka-based (Bangladesh) importing and exporting firm founded around 2007 that serves as a specialized, government-enlisted supplier of security printing materials, machinery, and identification solutions. Its customers are almost exclusively Bangladeshi government entities: Bangladesh Bank (the central bank), Security Printing Corporation Bangladesh Limited (SPCBL) — the official printer of the Bangladeshi Taka — and the Ministry of Home Affairs. The company has reported 187 completed projects and 10 permanent clients over 18 years of operation, operating with a small team (1–10 employees, with a stated 5+ support members).

Name

Reliance International

Legal name

Reliance International

Website

https://relianceinternational.com.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Reliance International is a Dhaka-based, privately held importer and exporter that supplies security paper, inks, threads, currency printing machinery, and identification solutions to Bangladesh Bank, SPCBL, and the Ministry of Home Affairs for national currency and secure document production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Printing Supplies

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (32312)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Security printing supplies
• Banknote paper supply
• Currency printing machinery
• Anti-counterfeit security threads
• Passport booklet supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Security Paper Sales: Direct sale of security paper products (banknote paper, passport paper, certificate paper, cheque book paper, non-judicial stamp paper) to central bank and government printing corporations. Revenue is project/tender-based with multi-year contracts.
2. Security Ink Sales: Supply of specialized security inks (intaglio, offset, numbering) to Bangladesh Bank and SPCBL for banknote printing. Ongoing supply contracts tied to printing needs.
3. Security Features Sales: Sale of security features including STARCHROME/KINETIC STARCHROME security threads, holograms, watermarks, and UV fiber to central bank and government entities for incorporation into currency and secure documents.
4. Currency Printing Machinery: Import and supply of large sophisticated currency printing machinery (e.g., Koenig & Bauer machines) to SPCBL and Bangladesh Bank, including installation, commissioning, and after-sales training and spare parts services.
5. Identification Solutions: Supply of passport booklets (Machine Readable Passports) to the Ministry of Home Affairs Bangladesh, and national-scale ID card and license solutions.
6. Consultancy and Training Services: Expert consultancy on security printing projects and advanced training services for machine operators, provided alongside hardware supply.
7. Machinery and Consumables Import: Import and supply of various machines, consumables, and raw materials (e.g., tow trucks, forklifts, binding machines, counting machines, Calcium Chloride) for industrial clients.
8. Minting Solutions: Supply of circulating coins, commemorative coins, and collector items through a global top-5 minting partner, with innovative laser and 3D techniques including holographic elements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Reliance International is an importing and exporting firm that supplies security printing materials, equipment, and identification solutions to government entities in Bangladesh. Its core offerings include banknote paper, security inks (intaglio, offset, numbering), security threads (STARCHROME and KINETIC STARCHROME), watermarks, holograms, UV fiber, currency printing machinery, and machine-readable passports. The company is an enlisted supplier to Bangladesh Bank, the Security Printing Corporation Bangladesh Limited (SPCBL), and the Ministry of Home Affairs, and provides installation, commissioning, training, and consultancy alongside its product supply.

Product overview

Reliance International operates as an integrated security printing solutions provider, offering a comprehensive portfolio of six interconnected product lines. Core offerings include Security Paper (Banknote Paper, Passport Paper, Cheque Book Paper, Certificate Paper, Non-Judicial Stamp Paper) and Security Ink (Intaglio, Offset, Numbering) that together enable banknote and secure document production. Security Features including STARCHROME/KINETIC STARCHROME security threads, holograms, UV Fiber, and watermarking provide anti-counterfeiting capabilities. Printing Machinery (Currency Printing, Sheet Fed, Super Simultan, Flexo) and Identification Solutions (Machine-Readable Passports, Licenses, NID/ID cards, Visa materials) round out the core product suite. Supporting services include Press Room Solutions (pre-press materials, design works, consumables), Minting, Machinery Import, Consultancy, and Training. The company serves Bangladesh Bank and Security Printing Corporation as primary customers, with 18 years of experience and strategic partnerships with global security printing leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Paper Secure paper products including Banknote Paper for printing the Bangladeshi Taka, Passport Paper, Cheque Book Paper, Certificate Paper, and Non-Judicial Stamp Paper, supplied to Bangladesh Bank and the Government of Bangladesh.
• Security Ink Specialized security inks for banknote printing, including Intaglio Printing Ink, Offset Printing Ink, and Numbering Ink, supplied to Bangladesh Bank and SPCBL.
• Security Features Anti-counterfeiting solutions including Banknote Security Threads (STARCHROME and KINETIC STARCHROME), Other Security Threads, Holograms, UV Fiber, and Watermarking services for currency and secure documents.
• Printing Machinery Currency Printing Machinery including Koenig & Bauer SUPER SIMULTAN machines, Sheet Fed presses, and Flexo equipment imported and supplied to SPCBL and Bangladesh Bank, including installation and commissioning.
• Identification Solutions National-scale identification document solutions including Machine-Readable Passports, Licenses, National ID Cards, and Visa/Vehicle Registration materials supplied to the Ministry of Home Affairs and related government bodies.
• Press Room Solutions Supporting solutions for security printing operations, including Pre-Press Room Solutions (Nylo Print plates, Kraft Paper, stitching wire), Design and Origination Works, and Consumables.
• Minting Solutions Coin and minting solutions including circulating coins, commemorative coins, collector items, and laser/3D holographic security features, delivered via a global top-5 minting partner.
• Consultancy Expert consultancy services for security printing projects covering the full project lifecycle, delivered by trained professionals.
• Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 187 projects completed across Bangladesh's security printing sector
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Bangladesh BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBangladesh Bank (central bank of Bangladesh) is Reliance International's primary and most strategic client. The company is enlisted as a supplier of banknote paper, banknote ink, and printing machines to Bangladesh Bank. A 5-year contract was signed for supply of security threads for all denominations. The company also collaborates on commemorative banknote projects (e.g., Mujib Borsho 200 Taka note).
• Security Printing Corporation Bangladesh Limited (SPCBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPCBL is the official printer of the Bangladeshi Taka. Reliance International is enlisted as a supplier of banknote paper, security ink, printing machinery, and consumables to SPCBL. The company has supplied complex currency printing machines and provides associated training through KBA.
• STARCHROME / SICPAcoreTechnology or IntegrationReliance International supplies the STARCHROME and KINETIC STARCHROME security threads (developed/produced by SICPA) for all Bangladeshi Taka denominations. STARCHROME threads meet the highest global security standards and are Interpol-recommended. SICPA's logo appears in the company's partner section.
• Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA (KBA)coreTechnology or IntegrationReliance International supplies and installs Koenig & Bauer currency printing machinery (including the SUPER SIMULTAN machine) to SPCBL and Bangladesh Bank. When providing these machines, the company worked with KBA to deliver advanced operator training to SPCBL staff. KBA's logo appears in the partner section.
• De La Rue (Giesecke+Devrient partnership)coreTechnology or IntegrationReliance International and De La Rue work together to supply the highest-quality UV Paper for security applications. De La Rue is a global leader in banknote and security document solutions. The company's logo appears in the partner section.
• Royal Dutch MintmajorTechnology or IntegrationReliance International partners with Royal Dutch Mint (one of the global top 5 producers of circulating coins, commemorative coins, and collector's items) to provide minting solutions. The partner has 450 years of tradition and offers innovative laser and 3D techniques for coins including holographic elements and security features.
• Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)majorTechnology or IntegrationGiesecke+Devrient is a global security printing and technology company. G+D's logo appears in the Reliance International partner section, indicating a working relationship for security printing solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Giesecke+Devrient (G+D): Munich-based global security printing and technology company covering banknote substrate, security features, and identity documents. Comparable to Reliance across the security printing and ID document value chain; operates at much larger scale and across many geographies.
• De La Rue: Global leader in banknote substrate and security features (currency paper, holograms, security threads). Comparable to Reliance as a supplier of UV paper and security substrates to central banks worldwide; significantly larger and diversified across geographies.
• IDEMIA: Global leader in identity and security solutions, including machine-readable passports, national ID cards, and driver's licenses. Comparable to Reliance's identification solutions business (Machine Readable Passports for Bangladesh, NID cards, licenses).
• Crane Currency: U.S.-based supplier of currency substrates (including polymer and cotton substrates) and micro-optics security features. Comparable to Reliance as a security substrate and features supplier to central banks; broader product portfolio and global reach.
• Louisenthal: German specialist in security paper and banknote substrates, listed as a Reliance partner. Comparable as a security paper supplier to central banks and security printers globally; serves a similar product niche.
• CCL Secure: Specialist in polymer banknote substrates (Guardian substrate) and high-security features. Comparable to Reliance as a security features and substrate supplier serving central banks; focused primarily on polymer currency solutions.
• Koenig & Bauer (KBA): German manufacturer of currency and security printing presses, including the SUPER SIMULTAN referenced in Reliance's offerings. Comparable as the principal supplier of banknote printing machinery that Reliance distributes to SPCBL and Bangladesh Bank.
• Royal Dutch Mint: One of the world's top 5 mints producing circulating coins, commemorative coins, and collector items with advanced laser/3D techniques. Listed as a Reliance partner for minting solutions; directly comparable in the coin/minting product line Reliance offers.
• SICPA: Swiss-headquartered global leader in security inks and features (STARCHROME threads, intaglio inks, optical security features). Direct comparable to Reliance's security inks and STARCHROME/KINETIC STARCHROME thread offerings; operates globally with broader product portfolio.
• Veridos: Identity solutions joint venture of Giesecke+Devrient and Bundesdruckerei specializing in passports, ID cards, and border control. Comparable to Reliance's national-scale passport and ID document supply business; operates across many countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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