Mukesh Ambani is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries. With an estimated net worth of $87.2 billion as of May 2023, he is the richest person in Asia and 13th richest in the world.
Ambani was born on April 19, 1957, in Aden, Yemen, to Dhirubhai Ambani and Kokilaben Ambani. He studied chemical engineering at the University of Bombay and then went on to earn an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Ambani joined his father's company, Reliance Industries, in 1981. He rose through the ranks of the company and became its chairman and managing director in 2002.
In 2016, Ambani launched Jio Platforms, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries that focuses on telecommunications and e-commerce. Jio Platforms has been a major disruptor in the Indian telecom market, offering affordable 4G data plans and services.
Ambani is a philanthropist and has donated to a number of causes, including education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation. He is the founder of the Reliance Foundation, a non-profit organization that works in these areas.
Ambani is married to Nita Ambani and they have three children: Akash, Isha, and Anant. The Ambanis live in a 27-story, 270-foot-tall skyscraper in Mumbai called Antilia.
Ambani has been recognized for his business acumen and philanthropic work. He has been named one of the world's most powerful people by Forbes magazine and Time magazine. He has also received the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award.
Ambani has faced some challenges in his career, including a feud with his brother Anil Ambani. He has also been criticized for his business practices, which some have called monopolistic.
Ambani is reportedly planning to invest $100 billion in renewable energy in the next decade. He is also looking to expand Reliance Industries into new markets, such as the United States and China.