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Dhirubhai Ambani
Entrepreneur

Dhirubhai Ambani

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Founding Reliance and expanding from textiles into major industry.

Vimal · Reliance public offering

Born
28 December 1932
Birthplace
Chorwad, Gujarat, India
Died
6 July 2002

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Dhirubhai Ambani

Dhirubhai Ambani was an Indian entrepreneur whose business grew through manufacturing, capital markets and ambitious expansion.

Early life

Gujarat childhood

Grew up in a modest household.

Work abroad

Worked in Aden before returning to India.

Career

  1. 1950s–1960s

    Trading and textiles

    Established a trading business and moved into textile production.

  2. 1977

    Public company

    Brought Reliance to the stock market.

  3. 1980s–1990s

    Industrial expansion

    Extended operations into petrochemicals and refining.

Companies & projects

Vimal

Built a recognised fabric brand.

Reliance public offering

Attracted a broad base of individual investors.

Jamnagar refinery

Reliance commissioned a major refining complex.

Beyond work

Family business

His sons Mukesh and Anil took leading roles.

Public debate

His methods and political connections attracted both admiration and criticism.

Sources & photo creditLife, career and references ↗

Photo: India Post, Government of India. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.