Meet Bhakti Modi, Isha Ambani’s close friend, was married at Antilia, her father is Mukesh Ambani’s…, she works as…
Bhakti Modi, a close childhood friend of Isha Ambani, was appointed as the CEO of Tira, a versatile beauty platform under the umbrella of Reliance Retail– the retail arm of Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries– late last year. Bhakti, the daughter of Manoj Modi, a close aide and business associate of Mukesh Ambani co-founded Tira with her friend Isha Ambani, is considered a rising star within Reliance, and handled strategy and execution at Tira, before ascending to the top post.
Who is Bhakti Modi?
Born in Mumbai, Bhakti Modi completed her early schooling at the Queen Mary School, and later pursued her International Baccalaureate diploma at Dhirubhai Ambani International School in the Maharashtra capital. After her schooling, Bhakti earned a Bachelors degree in Consumer Psychology from the prestigious University of Pennsylvania and a two-year degree in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design.
Bhakti Modi started her professional journey as the Category Inventory Planner and Merchandiser at AJIO, Reliance Retail’s e-commerce platform, and later moved into the beauty and fashion space, that ultimately led her to be involved with the birth of Tira alongside her friend Isha Ambani.
In 2023, Bhakti Modi helped Isha Ambani launch the beauty platform Tira, and managed the brand’s strategy and execution during the initial phase. Currently, Bhakti Modi, 30, heads Tira as its CEO, as the brand has witnessed exponential growth, and boasts a market valuation pegged at around Rs 8.4 lakh crore.
Bhakti Modi personal life
A personal friend of Mukesh Ambani’s daughter Isha Ambani, Bhakti Modi is married to Tejas Goenka, the Managing Director of Tally Solutions. The couple tied the knot in 2016, with Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani hosting a lavish wedding celebration at their Rs 15000 crore Antilia mansion in Mumbai.
Bhakti Modi is regarded as the one of the key forces driving Reliance Retail’s rapid rise in the beauty and fashion industry.
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