The Ambani family is considered one of the most influential families within India possessing an immense business conglomerate as well as a broad cultural influence and charitable contributions globally. As the creators of the Reliance Group one of Indias largest and most diversified corporate families their presence in India has established them as the most prominent family across all sectors of industry. Founded by the visionary industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani the family’s legacy has grown exponentially under the leadership of Mukesh Ambani who today stands as one of the wealthiest individuals in Asia. Mukesh Ambani chairman of Reliance Industries is the richest person in India and Asia. Dhirubhai Ambani founded Reliance Industries and had four children: two sons Mukesh and Anil and two daughters Nina and Deepti. Mukesh is Dhirubhais oldest son. In this article we will highlight the story of a man who is known to be a very good friend of Mukesh Ambani and is often called the third son of Dhirubhai Ambani. He has once been considered one of the wealthiest people in India. He is the childhood friend and trusted adviser to Mukesh Ambani who has been a silent powerful ally to Reliance’s success. His contribution is well-recognized by people  and many even call him the “third son” of Dhirubhai Ambani. Anand Jain has more than just a professional connection with the Ambani Family; he is a good friend of Mukesh Ambani. Anand and Mukesh have known each other since their early years at Hill Grange High School in Mumbai and share a long-standing friendship. Anand has also been close to Dhirubhai Ambani the founder of Reliance and was often referred to as Dhirubhais third son. After graduating from Stanford University in 1981 Mukesh Ambani returned to India to start his own business. Anand had previously started his own company in Delhi but he left that behind in order to work with Mukesh Ambani and help build India’s richest businessman in the early days of his business. Anand Jain is Mukesh Ambanis childhood friend. Anand and Mukesh both attended Hill Grange High School in Mumbai where they started their friendship 25 years ago. Anand had a close relationship with the Ambani family particularly with Dhirubhai Ambani. Anands loyalty to the Ambanis was such that Anand gave up his business in Delhi and moved back to Mumbai to be with Mukesh Ambani to help build Reliance Industries. Anand Jain played a key role in helping the company grow in terms of revenue and services through Reliance Industries like real estate telecom and finance. Many media reports indicate he has never accepted a salary for his efforts despite being one of the most important and impactful members of the company. Anand Jain has been linked to the Ambani family for many years. However before making any further linkages between Anand Jain and Mukesh Ambanis family it is necessary to highlight the prominent status Anand Jain has achieved in the Indian business world. Anand Jain is the chairman of Jai Corp Ltd. and according to the Forbes India 2007 list of 40 Richest People Anand Jain was listed as the 11th richest person. Anand Jain has a broad knowledge of many fields such as Financial Services and Real Estate. Aside from being an integral part of Mukesh Ambanis business empire Anand Jain can be considered an entrepreneur and an accomplished businessman. Jain has amassed more than 30 years worth of experience in finance capital markets and real estate as the Chairman of Jai Corp Limited. To date he has invested in around 33 projects throughout 14 cities within India. Jains net worth is estimated to be approximately $525 million. By following in the footsteps of his father Harsh Jain also owns an empire. He co-founded and serves as the CEO for two of the biggest companies in India today - Dream11 and Groww. Dream11 one of the largest sports platforms in the country is now worth over a billion dollars after partnering with big names in cricket including Rohit Sharma MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya.It is to be noted that he owns a luxury apartment in the Lodha Malabar project on Walkeshwar Road which is near Mukesh Ambani’s Rs 15000 crore Antilia in Mumbai.