Mukesh Ambani – Net Worth, Salary, Income Sources, Facts

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Mukesh Ambani is an Indian billionaire businessman and the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited. He is one of the wealthiest individuals globally and has diverse sources of income mainly stemming from his leadership and ownership in Reliance Industries and its various subsidiaries. With an estimated net worth of $115.2 billion as of June 2024, he is the richest person in Asia and the 11th richest in the world.

Full NameMukesh Dhirubhai Ambani
CountryIndia
Age67 (born 19 April 1957)
Salaryapproximately ₹15-24 crores ($2-3 million)
Yearly Income1 billion (estimated)
Income SourceReliance Industries
Net Worth$115.2 billion

Interesting Facts About Mukesh Ambani

  • Mukesh Ambani received his education at Hill Grange High School in Mumbai and later pursued his undergraduate studies at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. He pursued an MBA at Stanford University but dropped out to return to India and join his father’s business, Reliance Industries.
  • Reliance was founded by Mukesh Ambani’s late father Dhirubhai Ambani, a yarn trader, in 1966 as a small textile manufacturer. After his father died in 2002, Mukesh and his younger sibling Anil divvied up the family empire.
  • In 2007, Mukesh Ambani became the richest person in India, surpassing Lakshmi Mittal, and was also the world’s youngest billionaire at that time.
  • Ambani has formed strategic partnerships with global tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft, aiming to enhance India’s digital infrastructure and technology ecosystem.
  • Ambani is a sports enthusiast and owns the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Mumbai Indians, which has achieved considerable success under his ownership.
  • Ambani has a vision for a Digital India, advocating for widespread access to high-speed internet, digital services, and technological innovation to drive economic growth and development in the country.
  • He has been involved in various controversies, including market manipulation, political corruption, cronyism, and exploitation
  • Ambani is pivoting Reliance on green energy. The company will invest $80 billion over the next 10-15 years on renewable energy and build a new complex next to its refinery.

How much share does Mukesh Ambani have in Reliance Industries?

Mukesh Ambani owns a 42% stake in Reliance Industries.

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