Born: April 19, 1957 – Yemen (raised in Mumbai, India)
Position: Chairman & Managing Director of Reliance Industries
Known For: Revolutionizing Indian telecom, retail, and petrochemicals
Net Worth: Among the richest in Asia and the world
Story:
Mukesh Ambani’s journey didn’t begin with comfort and luxury. Born in Yemen, he moved to a modest two-bedroom apartment in Mumbai with his family when his father, Dhirubhai Ambani, started a textile business.
From a young age, Mukesh witnessed his father’s grit and vision. He saw how hard work, discipline, and big dreams built Reliance from scratch.
After studying at IIT Bombay and Stanford University, Mukesh returned to India to help grow the family business. While his friends dreamt of secure jobs abroad, Mukesh took on the challenge of building India’s largest refinery in Jamnagar — a vision many thought was impossible.
But his boldest move came in 2016 — with the launch of Jio.
In a country where mobile data was expensive and slow, Jio entered the scene with free calls, cheap data, and lightning-fast 4G.
People laughed at him. Competitors mocked the idea.
But in less than a year, Jio changed the game.
It democratized the internet, connected villages, boosted startups, and brought India to the digital forefront.
Today, Reliance is a titan in telecom, retail, oil & gas, tech, and now even green energy. Mukesh Ambani turned his father’s dream into a global empire — and in doing so, he inspired a billion Indians to dream bigger.
Famous Quote:
“Everybody has equal opportunity, and I think that is true for everything.”
Legacy:
Mukesh Ambani is more than a businessman. He is a symbol of India’s ambition—a leader who transformed industries, disrupted markets, and made India believe that it can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world.
