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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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Mukesh Ambani at Reliance AGM

JioPhone launched at the cost of Rs 0, New Reliance Jio plan annouced at Reliance AGM by Mukesh Ambani

Jul 21, 2017, 12:46 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani launched JioPhone (4G VoLTE feature Phone) at the cost of Rs 0, to protect against misuse of the free JioPhone offer they plan to collect a fully refundable, security deposit of Rs 1,500 with every JioPhone.

RIL Q1 profit up 28 pc to Rs 9,108 cr

RIL Q1 profit up 28 pc to Rs 9,108 cr

Jul 20, 2017, 08:44 PM IST

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday reported its highest quarterly consolidated net profit of INR 9,108 crore in three-months.

Reliance Jio unveils new packs, reduces validity on Rs 309

Reliance Jio unveils new packs, reduces validity on Rs 309 plan

Jul 12, 2017, 11:08 AM IST

The new plans were announced as Jio Dhan Dhana Dhan offer -- launched on April 11 -- reached the maximum allowed 90-day period on July 9.

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Jio puts Mukesh Ambani on no.1 spot in Forbes 2017 Global Game Changers list

May 17, 2017, 06:50 PM IST

Acknowledging that free services of telecom service “Jio” changed the lives of millions in India, popular American magazine Forbes placed Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on the top spot in the Forbes “Global Game Changers” list.

RIL Q4 profit expands 12.3 pc to Rs 8,046 cr on higher

RIL Q4 profit expands 12.3 pc to Rs 8,046 cr on higher refining margins

Apr 24, 2017, 06:37 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani-led RIL today reported a 12.3 per cent rise in its March quarter net profit on the back of higher refining and petrochemical margins.

Mukesh Ambani donates medical equipment to Shirdi temple

Mukesh Ambani donates medical equipment to Shirdi temple

Apr 21, 2017, 12:03 AM IST

Leading industrialist Mukesh Ambani has donated medical and other equipment worth nearly Rs 90 lakh to a hospital run by Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust in Shirdi in Maharashtra to mark his 60th birthday on April 19, a top official said on Thursday.

Reliance Jio, US, UK, Call Tariffs, Mukesh Ambani

Jio offers calls to US, UK at just Rs. 3 per minute. Know details here

Apr 19, 2017, 05:10 PM IST

Billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani-owned entity Reliance Jio has gone paid and is now rolling out attractive plans to woo its customers.

Reliance Industries will invest in Punjab

Reliance Industries will invest in Punjab; to provide free WiFi to government institutions

Apr 12, 2017, 06:27 PM IST

A slew of investment initiative has been promised by the Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani today for the development of Punjab across a wide spectrum of sectors.

Mukesh Ambani with 100 other Indians in Forbes’ World

Mukesh Ambani with 100 other Indians in Forbes’ World Billionaires list

Mar 21, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

India is home to the world's fourth highest number of billionaires with Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani leading the club of more than 100 super rich Indians, according to a new list released by Forbes magazine.

Reliance Jio customers to remain loyal even with paid

Reliance Jio customers to remain loyal even with paid services, says report

Mar 18, 2017, 03:39 PM IST

As Reliance Industries' Jio telecom unit to end an almost seven month spree of free calls and will make its services paid from April 1, 2017, a research conducted by brokerage firm Bernstein showed that

Mukesh Ambani lauds PM Modi's demonetisation, digital drives

Mukesh Ambani lauds PM Modi's demonetisation, digital drives

Mar 18, 2017, 03:31 PM IST

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his demonetisation move and digital drives.

Mukesh Ambani, Reliance Industries, Taxi Service

No plans to launch app-based taxi service, Reliance Industries clarifies

Feb 25, 2017, 04:22 PM IST

Rejecting the speculations that the billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is lining up its fleet of app-based cabs in India, the company today said that it sees no logic in diversifying into unrelated sectors. It

Jio crosses 100 million subscribers mark since launch:

Jio crosses 100 million subscribers mark since launch: Mukesh Ambani

Feb 21, 2017, 02:54 PM IST

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani today announced that Jio will continue to offer free voice calls after March 31 this year, when its introductory free offer comes to an end.

Mukesh Ambani addresses during the NASSCOM India leadership

Reliance Jio customer base crosses 10 crore mark, says Mukesh Ambani

Feb 16, 2017, 08:40 AM IST

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has said that his newly-launched telecom venture Jio has crossed a customer base of 100 million (10 crore).

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Donald Trump will be ‘blessing in disguise’ for India, says Mukesh Ambani

Feb 15, 2017, 06:06 PM IST

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani today said that the arrival of Donald Trump as US President will prove to be a blessing in disguise for India as his protectionist moves will force the Indian IT industry to focus on solving lo

Reliance Jio, RIL, Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Jio customer base crosses 72.4 mn by end December

Jan 16, 2017, 11:56 PM IST

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) on Monday said that the customer-base has already crossed 72.4 million as of December 31 but did not commit itself to meet the 100-million target by March when its second

Mukesh Ambani, Reliance Jio, Network

Mukesh Ambani to infuse Rs 30k crore into Reliance Jio to enhance network coverage

Jan 16, 2017, 09:43 PM IST

Indian business magnate and Reliance Industries Limited’s Chairman Mukesh Ambani is reportedly planning to infuse Rs 30,000 crore in its wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries - Reliance Jio Infocomm. The decision of such a

Reliance Jio replies to TRAI over promotional offer

Reliance Jio explains free call, data offer to TRAI

Dec 30, 2016, 11:02 AM IST

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has told telecom regulator TRAI that its latest voice and data offer does not violate any of the existing norms that requires promotional offers to be limited to 90 days.

Reliance Jio, Welcome Offer, Jio, Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Jio unlikely to extend ‘Welcome Offer’ after December 31, may introduce new plans

Nov 21, 2016, 11:19 PM IST

Reliance Jio is unlikely to extend its Welcome Offer where every user will be able to enjoy free services and may instead introduce new plans.