Mukesh Ambani was not born in India, India’s richest person’s birthplace is…, his net worth is…

April 19 was the birthday of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest businessman and chairman of Reliance Industries. This year, Mukesh Ambani has turned 69 now. He is the eldest son of Dhirubhai and Kokilaben Ambani’s four children.

Mukesh Ambani’s Birth Place

Very few know that Mukesh Ambani wasn’t born in India. He was born on April 19, 1957, in Yemen. At that time the country had a population of just 5 million at the time  and now it’s over 31.7 million.

Mukesh is one of four children of industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani.  Dhirubhai Ambani was working as a gas station attendant in Aden, Yemen. However due to political instability in Aden, the family relocated in 1958 to the Bhuleshwar in Mumbai. Wherein they where they lived in a chawl. That same year Dhirubhai Ambani and a cousin founded the Reliance Commercial Corporation.

Mukesh Ambani’s younger brother, Anil Ambani, is also a industrialist.

Mukesh Ambani Education

Mukesh Ambani did chemical engineering at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. He later enrolled at Stanford University for an MBA but left midway to assist his father in Reliance.

After the passing of his father, Dhirubhai Ambani, in 2002, Mukesh became the leader of Reliance Industries. In 2004, the Ambani brothers divided the family business, and Mukesh focused on the oil and chemical segments.

Under his leadership, Reliance Industries has become a global business, impacting sectors like oil, chemicals, telecom, and retail. His success has extended beyond India, earning him recognition across Asia and the world.

Mukesh Ambani Net Worth

Reliance Industries shares surged by 2.9%, after which Mukesh Ambani’s net worth increased by $2.81 billion. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his total net worth is now $92.1 billion, making him the 16th richest person globally.

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