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Dhirubhai Ambani
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
- 1950s–1960s
Trading and textiles
Established a trading business and moved into textile production.
- 1977
Public company
Brought Reliance to the stock market.
- 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 credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: India Post, Government of India. GODL-India · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
