Dhirubhai Ambani with his sons Mukesh and Anil Ambani
Today i.e. 28th December is the birthday of Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of the country’s largest company Reliance Industries. If he were in the world today, he would have been 91 years old. Born in an ordinary family of Gujarat, Dhirubhai Ambani’s start in the Indian business world was not at all easy. Before that he had to struggle a lot. Due to lack of money in the family, he had to leave studies after matriculation. After which he had to go to Yemen at a young age and work at a petrol pump.
When he returned to India, he started Reliance from a rented house in Mumbai. Initially he carried forward the clothing business. After that, it expanded its business into petrochemical, refining, telecom and other sectors and transformed it into a big business group. The biggest question is that when Dhirubhai Ambani left this world, how much wealth did he have? How much wealth did he leave behind to his two sons Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani? Let us tell you also..
First let us know some important facts about his life:
- Dhirubhai Ambani was born on 28 December 1932 in Chorwad village of Gujarat, India.
- He started his career working at a petrol pump in Yemen and returned to India in 1958 to start his own business.
- In 1966, Dhirubhai Ambani founded Reliance Commercial Corporation, which later became Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), one of India’s largest conglomerates.
- He pioneered the concept of capital markets and played an important role in shaping the equity culture in India. Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1977.
- Dhirubhai Ambani’s business empire extended beyond the textile industry to petrochemicals, refining, oil, telecom and other sectors. Reliance Industries was made a diversified group by increasing its presence in different industries.
- He was a strong supporter of entrepreneurship and believed in empowering people with opportunities. Ambani encouraged small investors to participate in India’s economic growth through investing in the stock market.
- Dhirubhai Ambani’s strategic acumen, his pioneering efforts in the capital markets and his ability to mobilize resources made him an important figure in the business history of India.
- Dhirubhai Ambani’s success and wealth made him one of the most influential and controversial figures in India.
- Dhirubhai Ambani’s entrepreneurship journey and his contribution to the Indian business landscape continues to inspire current entrepreneurs.
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How much wealth did Dhirubhai Ambani leave behind?
Dhirubhai Ambani was one of the richest businessmen of the country during his time. When he breathed his last in 2002, he was one of the 138th richest businessmen in the world. According to Forbes data, his total net worth at that time was $2.9 billion. If we look at it in Indian Rupees at the value of today’s dollar, it will be more than Rs 24 thousand crores. At present the valuation of Reliance Industries has reached Rs 17.50 lakh crore. Whereas during his time the valuation of Reliance Industries had reached Rs 60 thousand crores.