Age, Biography and Wiki
Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani was born on April 19, 1957. He is the eldest son of Dhirubhai Ambani, the founder of the Reliance Industries conglomerate. As of 2025, he is about 68 years old. Mukesh Ambani's biography is marked by his pivotal role in transforming Reliance Industries into a global powerhouse across various sectors such as energy, petrochemicals, and telecommunications.
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| Date of Birth | 19 April 1957 |
| Age | 68 Years |
| Birth Place | Aden, Colony of Aden (present-day Yemen) |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Country | India |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Although specific details about his height and weight are not widely documented, Mukesh Ambani is known for his influential presence in the business world.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Mukesh Ambani is married to Nita Ambani, a well-known philanthropist and the chairperson of the Reliance Foundation. They have three children together: Akash, Anant, and Isha Ambani.
Ambani lived only briefly in Yemen because his father decided to move back to India in 1958 to start a trading business that focused on spices and textiles. The latter was originally named "Vimal" but later changed to "Only Vimal". His family lived in a modest two-bedroom apartment in Bhuleshwar, Mumbai until the 1970s. The family's financial status slightly improved when they moved to India but Ambani still lived in a communal society, used public transportation, and never received an allowance. Dhirubhai later purchased a 14-floor apartment block called 'Sea Wind' in Colaba, where Ambani and his brother lived with their families on different floors.
Ambani later enrolled for an MBA at Stanford University (where Steve Ballmer was his classmate ) but withdrew in 1980 to help his father build Reliance, which at the time was still a small but fast-growing enterprise. His father felt that real-life skills were harnessed through experiences and not by sitting in a classroom, so he called his son back to India from Stanford to take command of a yarn manufacturing project in his company.
He married Nita Ambani in 1985 and they have two sons, Akash (born 23 October 1991) and Anant (born April 10, 1995), and a daughter, Isha Ambani, who is Akash's twin. They met after his father attended a dance performance which Nita took part in and thought of the idea of arranging a marriage between the two.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of the 2022 Forbes list, Mukesh Ambani's net worth was approximately $90.7 billion, making him one of the richest people in the world. While specific data for 2025 is not available in the search results, his net worth is likely to have fluctuated based on business performance and market conditions.
Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani (born 19 April 1957) is an Indian billionaire and businessman who is the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries. As of May 2025, he is the richest person in Asia and 13th richest in the world, with a net worth of US$108 billion.
As of 2015, Ambani ranked fifth among India's philanthropists, according to China's Hurun Research Institute. He was appointed as a Director of Bank of America and became the first non-American to be on its board. As of 2016, Ambani was ranked as the 36th richest person in the world and has consistently held the title of India's richest person on Forbes magazine's list for the past ten years. He is the only Indian businessman on Forbes ' list of the world's most powerful people. He surpassed Jack Ma, executive chairman of Alibaba Group, to become Asia's richest person with a net worth of $44.3 billion in July 2018. He is also the wealthiest person in the world outside North America and Europe.
As of February 2018, Bloomberg's "Robin Hood Index" estimated that Ambani's personal wealth was enough to fund the operations of the Indian federal government for 20 days.
During the fiscal year ending 31 March 2012, he reportedly decided to forgo nearly ₹240 million from his annual pay as chief of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). He elected to do this even as RIL's total remuneration packages to its top management personnel increased during that fiscal year. Mukesh Ambani holds a 50.4% stake in the company. This move kept his salary capped at ₹150 million for the fourth year in a row.
On July 12 to 14, 2024, the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant was held as a three-day event that took place at the Antilia building and Jio Convention Center in Mumbai. It had been described as India's "wedding of the year" and "India's own royal wedding". The New York Times described it as introducing "the world to [India]'s Gilded Age". Estimates for the wedding's cost range from $300 million to $600 million, and had led to criticism regarding wealth inequality in India. Anant Ambani recently donated a crown to Lalbaugcha Raja worth 15 crores.
Career, Business and Investments
Mukesh Ambani's career is intertwined with Reliance Industries, where he has been instrumental in diversifying the company's portfolio. Key highlights include:
- Telecommunications: He played a crucial role in the launch of Jio, which revolutionized the Indian telecom industry with affordable data plans.
- Energy and Petrochemicals: Under his leadership, Reliance has maintained its position as a major player in the energy and petrochemical sectors.
- Retail and Digital Ventures: Mukesh Ambani has also been focused on expanding Reliance's retail and digital businesses, including investments in e-commerce and digital payments.
Mukesh Ambani set up Reliance Infocomm Limited (later Reliance Communications Limited), which was focused on information and communications technology initiatives. At the age of 24, Ambani was given charge of the construction of Patalganga petrochemical plant when the company was heavily investing in oil refinery and petrochemicals.
Ambani was elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2016 for engineering and business leadership in oil refineries, petrochemical products, and related industries.
Through Reliance, Ambani also owns the Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians and is the founder of the Indian Super League, a football league in India.
Social Network
Mukesh Ambani is not particularly active on social media platforms, preferring to maintain a private profile. However, his business ventures and philanthropic efforts are frequently covered by media outlets.
For manipulating shares of Reliance Petroleum Limited (RPL), Reliance Industries was fined Rs. 950 crores (9.5 billion), split into 447 crores (4.47 billion) in retracted gains and 500 crores (5 billion) in interest in 2007. In April 2006, RPL went public as a Reliance subsidiary for Rs. 60 per share. The market crashed by 30% after it floated at roughly Rs. 100, and RPL was back at 60. By Securities and Exchange Board of India directive, RIL carried out an organised operation with the help of its agents to obtain unauthorised profits from the trading of its formerly listed unit, RPL, which was combined with the former in 2009.
Education
Mukesh Ambani holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Institute of Chemical Technology (then known as the University Department of Chemical Technology) and later attended Stanford University for an MBA, which he did not complete.
Mukesh Ambani's remarkable career and business acumen have positioned him as a leading figure in global business, with his net worth reflecting his success in various sectors.
Ambani did his primary schooling from the Scindia School, Fort, Gwalior and senior secondary schooling from Hill Grange High School at Peddar Road, Mumbai, along with his brother and Anand Jain, who later became his close associate. After his secondary schooling, he studied at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He then received a BE degree in chemical engineering from the Institute of Chemical Technology.