WORLD'S THIRTEENTH WEALTHIEST
Mukesh Ambani
Chairman & Managing Director, Reliance Industries
Estimate — based on private holdings & editorial research
Mukesh Ambani chairs Reliance Industries, India's largest company by revenue, spanning petrochemicals, refining, oil, telecommunications (Jio), and retail. He disrupted India's telecom industry in 2016 by launching Jio with free data, winning 400 million subscribers in three years and forcing the consolidation of the entire sector.
Wealth in Context
Figures calculated from current net worth estimate
Mukesh Ambani's net worth equals 4.4 years of NASA's entire annual budget
Mukesh Ambani's net worth could cover one year's school costs for every man, woman, and child in Washington state
Mukesh Ambani's net worth could build 2,200 new public schools
Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2023
Mukesh Ambani's net worth could pay four years of college tuition for
Holdings Breakdown
| Company | Ticker | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
International Holdings Forbes 2025 Billionaires List | foreign exchange | $110B | ||
About holdings: Wealth is primarily tied to his ~42.4% stake in Reliance Industries Ltd, listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE: 500325) and National Stock Exchange of India (NSE: RELIANCE). Shares are not listed on U.S. exchanges. Reliance's holdings span energy, telecom (Jio Platforms), and retail (Reliance Retail).
Philanthropic Impact
Based on public foundation records, press releases, and giving pledges
Total known giving
$2 billion
documented public giving only
Foundations
Reliance Foundation
Reliance Industries / Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation — rural development, education, healthcare, and disaster relief
$1.5 billion
estimated cumulative giving through 2024
The Reliance Foundation, chaired by Nita Ambani, has touched over 60 million lives across 50,000+ villages in 18 Indian states through programs in rural development, education, healthcare, arts, and disaster relief. It operates the world's largest school network under one management and several multi-specialty hospitals.
How this is calculated
Mukesh Ambani's public stock holdings are sourced from SEC Form 4 filings and annual proxy statements. Net worth is calculated as (shares held × current market price) + private wealth estimate. The private wealth estimate is sourced from Forbes 2025 Billionaires List and is updated periodically — it does not change with market movements. Full methodology →