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Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani

Height: 1.69 m DOB: 19 April 1957

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian business tycoon. He is the chairman, managing director and the largest shareholder of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). Since 1981, he started working alongside his father Dhirubhai Ambani in their family business, Reliance. RIL deals mainly in petrochemicals, refining and in the oil and gas sectors. Over the years, the business has expanded to provide products and services like Retail Markets and Telecommunications. In the country’s telecommunication services, Reliance’s Jio has earned a top five spot. It was launched on September 5, 2016. On the Forbes magazine's list for the past ten years, Ambani has consistently held the title of being India's richest person. As of January 2018, by Forbes, he was ranked as the 18th-wealthiest person in the world. With a net worth of $44.3 billion in July 2018, he surpassed Jack Ma, executive chairman of Alibaba Group, to become Asia's richest person. Outside North America and Europe, he is also the wealthiest person in the world. He also owns the Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians. At the Antilia Building, Ambani resides. With its value reaching $1 billion, it is one of the world's most expensive private residences. Early life: Mukesh was born in Aden, Yemen. He was brought up in Mumbai, India. In the early 1970s, in Chemical Engineering, he received his degree from the Institute of Chemical Technology.

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Shiv Nadar, Shiv Nadar HCL chief trumps richest Indians in generosity, Shiv Nadar Philanthropy list,

HCL's Shiv Nadar trumps richest Indians in generosity again, Mukesh Ambani comes 2nd | FULL LIST

Business | Nov 08, 2024, 01:57 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani has moved up one place to be second on the giving list, while Adani has maintained his fifth place.

Mukesh Ambani, Badrinath, Kedarnath

Mukesh Ambani offers prayers at Badrinath and Kedarnath, donates Rs 5 crore | VIDEO

India | Oct 20, 2024, 07:01 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani embarked on a spiritual journey, participating in holy rituals and seeking blessings at the revered temple.

Nita, Mukesh Ambani pay tribute to Ratan Tata.

'Lost great son of India': Nita, Mukesh Ambani pay tribute to Ratan Tata

India | Oct 16, 2024, 08:58 AM IST

During the occasion, Nita Ambani called him a 'Great Son of India', a visionary industrialist and philanthropist who always strove for Society's greater good.

Mukesh Ambani, wife Nita Ambani pay last respects to Ratan Tata .

Mukesh Ambani, wife Nita Ambani pay last respects to Ratan Tata at Mumbai's NCPA Lawn | VIDEO

Business | Oct 10, 2024, 03:34 PM IST

Ratan Tata funeral latest update: A video shared on social media showed Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani offering their respects to Ratan Tata. They were later joined by Akash’s wife, Shloka Mehta.

Ratan Tata's death

Mukesh Ambani mourns Ratan Tata's death, calls it a 'day of sorrow for India'

Business | Oct 10, 2024, 09:44 AM IST

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani expressed deep sorrow over Ratan Tata’s death, calling it a great loss for India. He praised Tata’s visionary leadership and his contributions to India’s global growth.

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Mukesh Ambani along with his son Anant Ambani offers prayers at Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja | Video

Sep 13, 2024, 09:56 PM IST

This time, Mukesh Ambani along with his son Anant Ambani prayed and fell on the idol’s feet to seek Lord Ganesha’s blessings. They both were seen talking to authorities who were managing the pandal.

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Mukesh Ambani reaches Mumbai hospital to visit Deepika-Ranveer and their newborn baby girl

Bollywood | Sep 10, 2024, 12:03 PM IST

Deepika Padukone recently gave birth to a baby girl. On this occasion, Mukesh Ambani was seen going to the hospital to visit the couple and congratulate her.

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Salman Khan to Kiara Advani, Bollywood celebs join Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Ambani's Antilia

Bollywood | Sep 08, 2024, 11:28 AM IST

The grand celebrations at Ambani's residence, Antilia, are even more special this year as the Ambani family welcomes the festival with their newly extended family and the festivities were attended by several popular personalities.

Isha Ambani

Reliance AGM 2024: Isha Ambani says Reliance Retail will foray into luxury jewellery business soon

Business | Aug 29, 2024, 04:05 PM IST

Reliance AGM 2024: Talking about Reliance Retail’s annual growth, Isha Ambani said it recorded a Gross Revenue of Rs 3,06,848 crore ($36.8 billion), a growth of 17.8% over last year.

JioBrain

Reliance's Jio Brain: How Mukesh Ambani plans to democratize AI across India

Technology | Aug 29, 2024, 04:03 PM IST

This initiative will focus on accelerating AI adoption, enhancing customer service and streamlining workflows, through real-time, data-driven insights. Ambani mentioned that Reliance is working on refining Jio Brain to help other Reliance operating companies fast-track their AI journey.

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Reliance AGM 2024: Reliance to build Gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centres in Jamnagar, says Ambani

Business | Aug 29, 2024, 02:59 PM IST

Reliance AGM 2024: Mukesh Ambani said that the prime goal is to create the world’s lowest AI inferencing cost, right in India and this will make AI applications in India more affordable than anywhere else, making AI accessible to all.

Mukesh Ambani, Reliance AGM 2024

Reliance AGM 2024: Mukesh Ambani says Reliance will consider issuing bonus shares in 1:1 ratio

Business | Aug 29, 2024, 02:32 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani while addressing the Reliance AGM 2024 said that the company will be holding a board of directors meeting on September 5 to consider issuing bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1.

CCI approves Reliance Industries media assets merger with Walt Disney, Reliance Industries merger wi

CCI approves merger of Reliance Industries' media assets with Walt Disney

Business | Aug 28, 2024, 05:17 PM IST

The deal was announced six months ago and has been cleared by the Competition Commission of India with certain modifications proposed by the two parties.

The Ambanis meet French President Emmanuel Macron

Paris Olympics 2024: Mukesh and Nita Ambani meet French President Emmanuel Macron

Jul 27, 2024, 04:44 PM IST

This came after Nita Ambani was re-elected unanimously as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, ahead of the Paris Olympics. She was earlier warmly welcomed by Macron at the IOC opening ceremony on Wednesday.

Radhika Merchant's vidaai ceremony

Mukesh Ambani shed tears at 'vidaai' ceremony of bahu Radhika Merchant | WATCH

Jul 14, 2024, 05:22 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani broke down seeing Radhika Merchant during the vidaai ceremony after she tied the knot with his son Anant Ambani. Scroll down to read more.

PM Modi, Anant Ambani Radhika Merchant wedding, Mumbai

Watch | PM Modi attends Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant's 'Shubh Aashirwad' ceremony in Mumbai

Jul 13, 2024, 11:48 PM IST

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Asia's richest man, on Friday married pharmaceutical heiress and childhood sweetheart Radhika Merchant at a star-studded event attended by celebrities from across the globe, politicians, who's who of Hindi and south Indian cinema world.

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Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant Wedding: Bride gets emotional during her 'fairytale' entry | WATCH

Jul 13, 2024, 09:20 AM IST

Several videos from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding are doing rounds on the internet. One such video is of the bride getting emotional while she approaches to the mandap. Check it out here.

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant exchange garlands - Jaymala -

Watch: Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant exchange 'Jaymala' as part of wedding ritual

Jul 13, 2024, 12:30 AM IST

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant tied the knot on July 12, 2024, at Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai and eminent people from the country and abroad witnessed the biggest wedding of the year. Like, pre-wedding functions, the wedding rituals will also be done in grand style.

Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant

Anant Ambani ties nuptial knot with childhood sweetheart Radhika Merchant in lavish Mumbai wedding

Jul 13, 2024, 02:41 AM IST

Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, marries Radhika Merchant in a lavish Mumbai event attended by national and global celebrities, politicians, and sports stars.

Actors Rajinikanth and Ananya Pandey groove at Anant

Anant-Radhika Wedding: Madhuri, Rajinikanth, Ananya dance on hit Bollywood numbers make guests crazy

Jul 13, 2024, 02:52 AM IST

Almost the entire top rung bollywood actors -- from Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to Ajay Devgn, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Tiger Shroff and Varun Dhawan -- were present, most with their families.