Oil & Telecommunications
Mukesh Ambani
Estimated Net Worth
$116 Billion
Quick Facts
- Full Name Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani
- Born April 19, 1957
- Nationality Indian
- Primary Sources Reliance Industries, Jio Telecom, Petrochemicals
Biography
Mukesh Ambani is India's richest person and chairman of Reliance Industries, one of India's most valuable companies with interests in petrochemicals, oil refining, and telecommunications. He built the world's most expensive private residence, Antilia, and has expanded Reliance into digital services with Jio, India's largest telecom operator, while also venturing into retail and renewable energy sectors.
Sources of Wealth
Reliance Industries Limited
~$90 Billion
Majority stake in Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company by market cap, with businesses spanning petrochemicals, oil refining, retail, and digital services across India.
Jio Platforms (Telecommunications)
~$20 Billion
Ownership of Jio, India's largest telecom operator with over 400 million subscribers, which disrupted the Indian telecom market with low-cost data services.
Reliance Retail & New Energy
~$6 Billion
Stakes in Reliance Retail (India's largest retailer) and the company's renewable energy initiatives, including solar panel manufacturing and green hydrogen projects.