Mukesh Ambani’s driver salary is Rs…, pays income tax of Rs…, know how much India’s richest person’s staff earns

Mukesh Ambani is the chairperson of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and India’s richest individual. He celebrated his 68th birthday on April 19, 2025. He was born in Yemen to Dhirubhai and Kokilaben Ambani. He has a net worth of $92.1 billion, he ranks as the 17th richest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

While Ambani’s wealth is known to all but very few are aware about their staff’s salary. From the Ambani family’s private chefs to drivers they receive salaries which will almost match senior executives in multinational corporations.

Mukesh Ambani Driver’s Salary

According to a report by Hindustan Times, Mukesh Ambani’s driver earns an annual salary of Rs 24 lakh. This amount is Rs 2 lakh per month which matches the earnings of professionals who work in big corporations.

Ambani’s drivers are hired by top driving agencies who handle their recruitment. These drivers go through rigorous training, need to have high skills to operate commercial vehicles and must be aware of passenger safety, and navigation of challenging routes.

The Ambani family’s vehicle is equipped with bulletproof technology and a high-security protocol which their drivers are trained for.

How Much Tax Driver Must Be Paying?

With a yearly income of Rs 24 lakh, the driver is liable to pay income tax under either the old or new tax regime. 

Under New Tax Regime

The new regime calculates tax as follows:

Rs 20,000 for income between Rs 4 lakh and Rs 8 lakh.

Rs 40,000 for income between Rs 8 lakh and Rs 12 lakh.

Rs 60,000 for income between Rs 12 lakh and Rs 16 lakh.

Rs 80,000 for income between Rs 16 lakh and Rs 20 lakh.

Rs 1,00,000 for income between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 24 lakh.

This totals Rs 2,80,000. However, with a standard deduction of Rs 75,000, the tax liability reduces to Rs 2,05,000.

Under Old Tax Regime

The old regime’s tax calculation is as follows:

Rs 20,000 for income between Rs 3,00,001 and Rs 7,00,000.

Rs 30,000 for income between Rs 7,00,001 and Rs 10,00,000.

Rs 30,000 for income between Rs 10,00,001 and Rs 12,00,000.

Rs 60,000 for income between Rs 12,00,001 and Rs 15,00,000.

Rs 2,70,000 for income above Rs 15,00,000.

This totals Rs 4,10,000. However, deductions available under the old regime could reduce this liability.

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