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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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Free voice calls for life, free HD TV and high-speed broadband: Jio Giga Fibre to bring bag of goodi

Free voice calls for life, free HD TV and high-speed broadband: Jio Giga Fiber to bring bag of goodies

Technology | Aug 12, 2019, 01:35 PM IST

The roll-out date of Jio Giga Fiber was announced by Mukesh Ambani at the 42nd AGM of Reliance Industries. A plethora of exciting offers and products were revealed.

 
BP to pay Rs 7,000 cr for 49 pc stake in Reliance's fuel

BP to pay Rs 7,000 cr for 49 pc stake in Reliance's fuel retail network

Business | Aug 12, 2019, 01:17 PM IST

British energy giant BP will pay about Rs 7,000 crore for acquiring a 49 per cent stake in Reliance Industries' fuel retailing network, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Monday.

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Jio subscriber base at over 340 mn, ready to kick-start 4 new growth engines: Mukesh Ambani

Business | Aug 12, 2019, 12:55 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani on Monday said that Jio which has amassed over 340 million subscribers in less than three years, is now ready to fire four new growth engines including Internet of Things (IoT) for the entire country, home and enterprise broadband services as well as broadband for SMEs.

Reliance join hands with Saudi Aramco for India's biggest

Reliance to join hands with Saudi Aramco for India's biggest FDI deal, to take 20 % in RIL refinery

Business | Aug 12, 2019, 06:05 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced a deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco, which is highest FDI in India till date. Addressing shareholders at RIL AGM 2019, Ambani said Saudi Aramco has agreed to take a 20 per cent stake in his flagship Reliance Industries' oil refinery and chemical business.

Reliance AGM 2019 Live Updates: Mukesh Ambani all set to

From task force on J&K, Ladakh to Jio Fiber: Highlights from Mukesh Ambani's RIL AGM address

Business | Aug 13, 2019, 12:02 AM IST

Reliance Industries Chairman and MD, Mukesh Ambani addressed shareholders at the 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Reliance Industries. Mukesh Ambani has announced that Saudi Aramco will invest for a 20 per cent stake in RIL's O2C division. Here's the key big announcement Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani made during the RIL AGM.

Reliance Brands to bring Tiffany to India

Reliance Brands to bring Tiffany to India

Lifestyle | Aug 08, 2019, 05:41 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) is set to bring Tiffany & Company to India, as RIL-arm Reliance Brands and Tiffany have announced a joint venture to open stores of the US-based luxury jeweler in the country.

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World's 500 richest lose $117 billion in a day. Read on to know why

Business | Aug 08, 2019, 08:10 AM IST

In the biggest single-day drop posted by US stocks this year, the world's richest man, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos saw the steepest decline of $3.43 billion.

Huge milestone for Mukesh Ambani's RIL, pips IOC to emerge

Huge milestone for Mukesh Ambani, RIL pips IOC to emerge as highest ranked Indian firm on Fortune 500 list

Business | Jul 24, 2019, 04:19 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has jumped 42 places to become the highest-ranking Indian firm on the Fortune Global 500 list. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) had been the top-ranked Indian company on the list and was first on the Fortune India 500 list which was started in 2010.

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Mukesh Ambani keeps salary capped at Rs 15 crore for 11th year in a row

Business | Jul 20, 2019, 11:49 AM IST

Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani has kept his annual salary from his flagship firm Reliance Industries capped at Rs 15 crore for the eleventh year on the trot.

Anup Jalota pays a visit to Rishi Kapoor in New York

Anup Jalota pays a visit to Rishi Kapoor in New York

Celebrities | Jul 10, 2019, 01:54 PM IST

Rishi Kapoor got a visit from Bigg Boss 12 ex-contestant Anup Jalota who ensured that he meets the couple and keep the ailing actor happy. A lot of other celebrities too have visited the Big Apple to pay him a visit.

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance to set up mobile assembly unit in

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance to set up mobile assembly unit in Himachal's Baddi

Business | Jul 06, 2019, 10:39 PM IST

Reliance Industries top officials on Saturday met Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here over setting up of mobile assembly facilities. The company is also looking to invest in agro-horticulture produce, Jio networking, sports and tourism in the state, a spokesperson for the government told IANS.

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Jio Institute: Mukesh Ambani plans to invests Rs 1500 crore for proposed world class university

Business | Jul 04, 2019, 10:07 AM IST

The Jio Institute, Ambani's ambitious project to create a world-class center of learning, was being planned to be built on 800 acres in Karjat outside Mumbai i.e Navi Mumbai.

Jio overtakes Airtel, becomes No. 2 Telecom company in India

Jio overtakes Airtel, becomes No. 2 Telecom company in India

Technology | Apr 25, 2019, 02:41 PM IST

Jio overtakes Airtel, becomes No. 2 Telecom company in India. Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio has overtaken Bharti Airtel’s subscriber base.

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Mukesh Ambani among TIME's 100 most influential people

India | Apr 18, 2019, 07:09 PM IST

Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani has featured in the TIME magazine's list of 100 most influential people.

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Mukesh Ambani, Kotak endorse Deora for Mumbai South LS seat

Apr 18, 2019, 07:05 PM IST

The backing of Ambani, Reliance Industries Limited chairman, to the Congress leader comes at a time when the party has been unrelenting in attack on his industrialist- brother Anil Ambani over the Rafale deal.

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Saudi Aramco in talks with Reliance for stake in petchem, refinery project

India | Apr 17, 2019, 05:36 PM IST

Aramco opened talks with Reliance as USD 44-billion mega refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, where it was taking a 50 per cent stake along with UAE's ADNOC, got delayed after ruling BJP-government scrapped plans to acquiring land for the project in coastal Maharashtra.

Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani love story.

Here's how Mukesh Ambani proposed Nita Ambani and confessed his love amid the heavy traffic- Watch exclusive video

Trending | Apr 11, 2019, 12:58 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani, one of the biggest business tycoons of India has been married to the beautiful Nita Ambani. However, we are not much aware of the love story of Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani.

Anil Ambani thanks elder brother Mukesh Ambani after Rs 550

Anil Ambani thanks brother Mukesh Ambani after Rs 550 cr bailout

Business | Mar 18, 2019, 11:27 PM IST

​Billionaire Anil Ambani Monday thanked his brother Mukesh and his wife Nita for extending "timely support" after his debt-laden firm Reliance Communication cleared payments due to a service provider just a day before expiry of deadline set by the Supreme Court.

Akash Ambani Weds Shloka Mehta: Guest List, Decoration,

Akash Ambani Weds Shloka Mehta: Guest List, Decoration, Venue, Latest Pictures; All you need to know

Celebrities | Mar 09, 2019, 02:15 PM IST

Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta are getting married today at Jio World Centre in Bandra. Check out for latest pictures.

Mukesh Ambani ranks 13th in Forbes World's Billionaire list: Here is list of 20 richest people

Mukesh Ambani ranks 13th in Forbes World's Billionaire list: Here is list of 20 richest people

Business | Mar 06, 2019, 05:37 PM IST

While India's Mukesh Ambani has gained the sixth position to reach 13th spot in this year's Forbes World's Billionaires List, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has retained his top spot. Take a look at the list of 20 richest people, by Forbes.

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