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Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani is an Indian businessman and the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Limited, one of India’s largest conglomerates.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Mukesh Ambani is an Indian businessman and chairman of Reliance Industries, one of India's largest conglomerates. He is consistently ranked among Asia's wealthiest people.

Who he is

Mukesh Ambani was born on 19 April 1957 in Aden, Yemen, and raised in India. He studied chemical engineering and later became chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, a diversified conglomerate with businesses in petrochemicals, energy, textiles, retail, and telecommunications.

Why he matters

Ambani leads Reliance Industries, described as India's largest private-sector enterprise. His wealth, largely from a major stake in the company, is estimated between US$88.0 billion and US$119.5 billion depending on the source and date, placing him among the richest people globally.

Key details

He is married to Nita Ambani and has three children. His net worth varies by ranking source; Bloomberg notes his wealth comes from controlling Reliance. For Canadian readers, his relevance is through global business, energy, telecom, and retail markets.

In short

  • Chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, a major Indian conglomerate.
  • Net worth ranges from US$88.0 billion to US$119.5 billion, depending on source and date.
  • Born in Yemen, raised in India; married to Nita Ambani with three children.
  • Relevant globally, including to Canadian markets in energy, telecom, and retail.
Canadian angle

Mukesh Ambani is relevant to Canadian readers mainly through global business, energy, telecom, and retail markets, as Reliance Industries is a major multinational conglomerate with international reach.

Quick questions

Who is Mukesh Ambani?
He is an Indian businessman and chairman of Reliance Industries.
How rich is Mukesh Ambani?
His net worth is estimated between US$88.0 billion and US$119.5 billion, depending on the source.
What does Mukesh Ambani own?
He controls Reliance Industries through a large stake, with businesses in energy, petrochemicals, retail, and telecom.

Sources

  1. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukesh_Ambani
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, role at Reliance Industries, and June 2026 net worth/ranking estimate.
  2. Encyclopaedia Britannicahttps://www.britannica.com/money/Mukesh-Ambani
    Supports: Biography, birth details, role at Reliance Industries, business sectors, and net worth estimate.
  3. EBSCO Research Startershttps://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/mukesh-ambani
    Supports: Business background, family details, and leadership of Reliance Industries.
  4. Reliance Industries Limitedhttps://www.ril.com/about/chairman-managing-director
    Supports: Official title and education in chemical engineering.
  5. World Economic Forumhttps://www.weforum.org/people/mukesh-d-ambani/
    Supports: Education, position, and Reliance business sectors.
  6. Bloomberghttps://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/mukesh-d-ambani/
    Supports: Net worth estimate, control of Reliance, and source of wealth.