Meet the largest stakeholder in Reliance Industries; not Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, the person is…
GH News December 26, 2024 12:06 AM
Reliance Industries led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani -- the richest man in Asia -- is the most valued company in India boasting a market valuation of Rs 16.55 lakh crore as of December 25 2024. But did you know who is the largest stakeholder in the oil-to-telecom conglomerate? No its Mukesh Ambani his wife Nita Ambani or any of their three children -- Akash Ambani Anant Ambani or Isha Ambani. The largest stakeholder in Reliance Industries is Kokilaben Ambani the wife of late Dhirubhai Ambani and mother to Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani who owns a whopping 1.57 crore shares which equals to around 0.24% of the companys total equity. For comparison Mukesh Ambani owns 0.12% of the conglomerate and along with his wife Nita Ambani and their three children Akash Ambani Anant Ambani and Isha Ambani owns just 80 lakh shares in the company. Who is Kokilaben Ambani Born in a conservative and religious family in Jamnagar Gujarat on February 24 1934 Kokilaben Ambani got married to Dhirubhai Ambani in 1955 and has four children -- Mukesh Ambani Anil Ambani Nina Kothari and Dipti Salgaocar. After her husbands demise Kokilaben has become the matriarch of the Ambani family and commands immense respect from all family members. Despite the split between the brothers which also resulted in Dhirubhais company being divided Kokilaben is considered close to both Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani their spouses Nita Ambani and Tina Ambani and all of her grandchildren. Sources close to the Ambani family have described Kokilaben as the guiding light for both her sons and her grandchildren and it is believed that no major decision is taken in the family without her explicit consent. Her life with Dhirubhai Ambani Kokilaben has often talked about the fond memories with her late husband. In an interview she revealed how despite her being educated in a Gujarati-medium school Dhirubhai Ambani motivated her to learn English so she would feel comfortable and confident while interacting with foreign business leaders and dignitaries. The doting wife revealed how Dhirubhai expanded her horizons and accustomed her to all kinds of international cuisines from Mexican to Chinese so she would feel at home at any place in the world. He molded me so well that I would not feel out of place anywhere. I constantly adapted to change. Kokilaben net worth Though there are no publicly available sources about Kokilabens wealth various reports have estimated her net worth to be around Rs 18000 crore with the majority of her fortune being attributed to her holding over 1.57 crore shares in Reliance Industries. Kokilaben 90 lives with her older son Mukesh Ambani at his Antilia mansion home in Mumbai and despite having a commanding presence shares a loving bond with both her daughter-in-laws Nita Ambani and Tina Ambani as well as her grandchildren. The elegant matriarch of the Ambani family is also famed for her exquisite passion for expensive cars and reportedly owns a luxury vehicle from every automaker in the world.
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