Nita Ambani, the spouse of Mukesh Ambani, is a well-known figure in the world of business and philanthropy.
She is the founding chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, Dhirubhai Ambani International School and a director of Reliance Industries.
Recently, she was unanimously re-elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from India at the global Olympic body's 142nd session in Paris this year.
The Ambanis are among the richest in the world with a family fortune estimated to be more than Rs 11,780 crore as of March 2024 as per reports.
Nita Ambani's net worth as of 2024 is reportedly estimated to be around Rs 2,340 to Rs 2,510 crores.
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Let us take a closer look into Nita Ambani's life, career, achievements and lifestyle.
Early life:
Nita Ambani was born to a Gujarati family in Mumbai in 1964. Her father is Ravindrabhai Dalal and Purnima Dalal. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. She became a teacher after her graduation.
Nita Ambani is also a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and performed regularly during her early life.
Career:
Nita Ambani made her professional debut in the business world after getting elected to the Board of East India Hotels. The company runs the Oberoi group of Hotels.
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She became the first female board member of Reliance Industries Ltd. This served as a launching pad for her to initiate many business ventures.
She founded the Reliance Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Reliance in 2010. Nita Ambani has made significant contributions to the advancement of education, sports and women's empowerment in the country through the Nita Ambani Reliance Foundation. She strives to provide opportunities and resources to many in the country to succeed
She is co-owner of the cricket team Mumbai Indians. The team has been very successful and has lifted the IPL trophy five times so far.
She launched Football Sports Development Limited to popularise the sport in the nation. It launched the Indian Super League (ISL), India's premier football league. Education and Sports for All (ESA), another similar initiative, was begun to create awareness for education using various media and digital platforms.
Achievements:
Nita Ambani was presented with the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Award in 2017 by President Ram Nath Kovind. She was given the Times of India's Best Corporate Supporter of Sports Award in 2018.
Forbes included her in the list of Most Successful Female Business Leaders. She was also listed among the 50 Great and Mighty on India Today.
In 2016, she was the first Indian woman to be nominated to the International Olympic Committee.
Lifestyle:
Nita Ambani and her family reside in Antilia. It is the most expensive residence in India and is located in Billionaire's Row in Mumbai. It is estimated to be worth Rs 459 crore.
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The 27-story residence includes amenities such as a 168-car garage, ballroom, nine high-speed lifts, a 50-seat theatre, terrace gardens, swimming pool, spa, etc.
Her car collections reportedly include Flying Spur, Bentley, Rolls Royce Phantom, Maybach 62, Mercedes Benz S Class and BMW 760li.
She also has a wide range of Jet Collection such as Falcon 900EX, Boeing Business Jet 2 and Airbus 319 Corporate Jet.
She owns the Falcon Supernova iPhone 6 Pink Diamond, one of the world’s most expensive phones, priced at around Rs 396 crore.
