Anant Ambani Appointed Whole-Time Director At Reliance Industries

In a significant move that marks the growing involvement of the next generation in one of India's largest conglomerates, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has appointed Anant M. Ambani, the youngest son of Chairman Mukesh Ambani, as a whole-time director on its board. The decision was announced on Friday following a board meeting, and the appointment is set to take effect from May 1, 2025, for a term of five years, pending shareholder approval.

The appointment comes on the recommendation of the company’s Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and reflects a broader strategy to gradually transition key responsibilities to the younger Ambani siblings.

Anant Ambani has been associated with the company in various capacities and currently serves as a non-executive director on the RIL board. With the new executive role, he is expected to play a more hands-on part in steering the future of India's most valuable company. Over the past few years, he has also been involved with several Reliance group entities. He joined the board of Jio Platforms in March 2020, Reliance Retail Ventures in May 2022, and both Reliance New Energy and Reliance New Solar Energy in June 2021. Additionally, he has been a member of the Reliance Foundation board since September 2022.

Anant Ambani's Education

An alumnus of Brown University in the United States, Anant is also known for his philanthropic interests, particularly in animal welfare. He has actively supported projects aimed at the rescue, rehabilitation, and long-term care of aging and vulnerable animals.

His elevation to an executive director role follows the broader succession planning within the Ambani family. His elder brother, Akash Ambani, is currently the chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm, while sister, Isha Ambani, serves as an executive director at Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. Both siblings are also non-executive directors on the board of RIL.

This leadership reshuffle underscores Reliance’s long-term vision of sustaining growth through generational continuity and strategic diversification.

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