LIFE AND LEGACY OF MUKESH DHIRUBHAI AMBANI

 Early Life and Family Background

Full Name: Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani

Date of Birth: April 19, 1957

Place of Birth: Aden, Yemen

Parents: Dhirubhai Ambani (father), Kokilaben Ambani (mother)

Siblings: Anil Ambani (brother), Nina Bhadrashyam Kothari, Dipti Dattaraj Salgaonkar (sisters) In 1958, the Ambani family moved to Mumbai, India due to political instability in Yemen.

Education

Primary Education: Hill Grange High School, Mumbai

Undergraduate: Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai Postgraduate: Enrolled at Stanford University for MBA, left in 1981 to join family business.

Business Career

Joined Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) in 1981, working on integrating the company backward from textiles into petrochemicals.

Leadership & Expansion:

- Built the world's largest refining complex in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

- Launched Reliance Jio, revolutionizing India's telecom sector.

- Founded Reliance Retail and expanded into media by acquiring Network18.

Family Business Split (2005):

- Mukesh retained control over RIL, petrochemicals, oil, gas, refining.

- Anil took charge of telecom, entertainment, financial services.

Net Worth and Assets

Net Worth (2025): Estimated $85.6 billion

Residence: Antilia, a 27-story residence in Mumbai valued at $4.6 billion

Personal Life

Spouse: Nita Ambani

Children: Akash, Isha, Anant Ambani

Nita Ambani is active in philanthropy and established the Reliance Foundation and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.

Recognitions and Philanthropy

- Forbes: Listed among the most powerful global leaders.

- Brand Guardianship Index: Ranked second in 2023 and 2024.

- Donated Rs. 2.51 crore to Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust in 2024.

Security and Notable Incidents

2021: A vehicle with explosives was found near Antilia.

Following this, Supreme Court granted Z+ security to Mukesh Ambani and his fam