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Mukesh Ambani Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 10, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth19 April 1957

Age68 Years

BirthplaceAden, Colony of Aden (now Yemen)

ProfessionBusinessman, Philanthropist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNita Ambani

FamilyChildren: Akash Ambani, Anant Ambani, Isha Ambani; Parents: Dhirubhai Ambani, Kokilaben Ambani; Siblings: Anil Ambani, Deepti Salgaocar, Nina Kothari

Net worth$106 billion (as of 6 June 2024)

Mukesh Ambani Biography

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian businessman and philanthropist best known as chairman of Reliance Industries Limited. Born in Aden in 1957 and raised/

Early life and background

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani was born on 19 April 1957 in Aden, then the Colony of Aden (now part of Yemen). His family returned to India in 1958, settling in Mumbai. He spent his school years at Hill Grange High School on Peddar Road and later attended St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, before moving to the University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), where he completed a BE in chemical engineering. During his student years he combined college study with work in his father’s office and finished among the top ten students at Bombay University.

Ambani briefly enrolled at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay before transferring to UDCT. He later enrolled at Stanford University for an MBA and studied financial economics under William F. Sharpe, but left the program in 1980 when his father asked him to return to India to help set up polyester manufacturing for the family business.

Career

Mukesh Ambani formally joined Reliance in Mumbai in 1981. Early assignments included work under Rasikbhai Meswani and hands-on roles establishing polyester and petrochemical manufacturing facilities. He helped set up a Polyester Filament Yarn plant and a petrochemical complex at Patalganga in Raigad, and played an important part in shaping policies that increased Reliance Polyester Limited’s production and sales.

Under Ambani’s leadership, Reliance expanded into large-scale refining. In July 1999 he commissioned a refinery at Jamnagar with a capacity of 668,000 barrels per day and later established a second Jamnagar refinery that increased capacity to 1.24 million barrels per day, helping to make the city a global refining hub.

Following the death of his father Dhirubhai Ambani in 2002, Mukesh and his brother Anil took collective control of Reliance Industries Limited. Over time differences between the siblings became public and their roles within the organisation diverged.

Awards and honours

Over the years Ambani has received numerous awards recognising his business leadership. These include Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year (2000), a series of leadership and business awards from national and international organisations through the 2000s and 2010s, honorary doctorates from Indian universities and institutes, and industry distinctions such as the Othmer Gold Medal for entrepreneurial leadership. He was named Entrepreneur of the Decade by the All India Management Association and has been widely recognised by economic and business publications and councils.

Personal life

Ambani married Nita Ambani on 8 March 1985 in an arranged match arranged by their families after his parents saw her perform Bharatanatyam. The couple have three children: two sons, Akash and Anant, and a daughter, Isha. Akash is associated with Reliance Jio; Isha serves as a director at Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Retail. Two of the children, Akash and Isha, were born via IVF.

His parents were Dhirubhai Ambani, the founder of Reliance Industries Limited, and Kokilaben Ambani. He has one brother, Anil Ambani, and two younger sisters, Deepti Salgaocar and Nina Kothari.

Public profile

Ambani is widely recognised as a prominent figure in Indian industry and global business. He is known for a reserved public speaking style and a long list of honours that reflect his influence across petrochemicals, refining and energy sectors. He is reported to have personal interests that include reading, watching films, listening to old Hindi songs, swimming and long walks. His lifestyle and residences have attracted public attention, as have his extensive car and private-jet possessions.

Latest updates

In March 2024 Ambani received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Voice & Data. Details included in public profiles list his age as 68 years as of 2025 and place him among leading figures in Indian business.
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Recent Work

Lifetime Achievement Award by Voice & Data

Received a Lifetime Achievement Award in March 2024.

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Career Highlights

  1. Joined Reliance Industries in 1981 and helped expand its polyester and petrochemical manufacturing.
  2. Commissioned the Jamnagar refinery (1999) and later expanded refining capacity to make Jamnagar a global refining hub.
  3. Recipient of multiple national and international business and leadership awards, including honorary doctorates and the Othmer Gold Medal.
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Net Worth

$106 billion (as of 6 June 2024)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mukesh Ambani born?

19 April 1957

What is Mukesh Ambani known for?

Businessman, Philanthropist

What is Mukesh Ambani’s marital status?

Married

Who is Mukesh Ambani married to?

Nita Ambani

What is Mukesh Ambani’s net worth?

$106 billion (as of 6 June 2024)