Dhirubhai Ambani
1932 – 2002 Indian industrialist, founder of Reliance Industries
Self-made founder of Reliance and one of India's most influential business figures.
- Religion
- Hindu.
- Affiliations
- Founded Reliance Industries; built India's largest private textiles and petrochemicals group.
The son of a village schoolteacher, he started as a trader in Aden and built Reliance into India's largest private company in textiles, petrochemicals and refining. He pioneered mass retail share ownership in India through Reliance's public offerings.
Connections
- family of Mukesh Ambani — His elder son, who inherited Reliance Industries.
- family of Mukesh Ambani — His father, founder of Reliance.
In the timeline
- 1966 Founding of Reliance Industries mentioned