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Biography
Mukesh Ambani knew from an early age that he was going to become a worthy successor of the family business. He has managed to take his father’s company to the next level and topped the list of the wealthiest Indian businessmen.
Childhood and youth
Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani was born on April 19, 1957 in the city of Aden, Yemen. Dhirubhai Ambani’s father was a native of India who came to the republic to work. To escape poverty, he had to fulfill the duties of a tanker, a loader and a merchant. As soon as the man realized that he was firmly on his feet, he decided to marry. Soon Mukesh was born – the eldest son and future heir of the family business, then the boy had sisters Nina and Dipti, as well as a brother Anil.
When Ambani was a child, the family moved to India. The father invested the accumulated money in the development of his own business – he began to trade in wool and spices. Thanks to the talent of an entrepreneur, Dhirubhai was able to expand his business and establish the manufacture of fabrics. His company Reliance Industries was among the first to use synthetic materials, which made it possible to reduce the cost of production.
Mukesh Ambani Net Worth
His Net Worth US$76.5 billion
Personal life
The businessman also found family happiness at the suggestion of his father. Noticing a beautiful Indian dancer on the show, Dhirubhai thought about how to arrange his son’s personal life and organize a marriage. The dancer’s name was Nita. A schoolteacher by profession and an economist by training, she proved her smart business skills and was soon involved in the family business. After the wedding, the couple had three children – sons Akash and Anant, as well as daughter Isha.
In 2006, the billionaire decided to move the family to a new large home. Instead of buying ready-made housing, he started building an entire skyscraper. Construction lasted 4 years, after which Ambani moved to “Antilia” – a building 173 meters high, which has 27 floors.
Like a father, a man pays special attention to caring for his heirs and tries to give them all the best. Upon learning that Isha decided to tie the knot, the businessman decided to luxuriously celebrate his daughter’s wedding