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    Mukesh Ambani

    Mukesh Ambani

    Awards & Honours

    3

    Awards Won

    4

    Honours

    3

    Rankings

    3

    Covers

    3

    Records

    Mukesh Ambani's achievements are unparalleled in the Indian business landscape. He transformed Reliance Industries from a textile manufacturer into a diversified giant spanning energy, telecommunications, and retail. His launch of Jio Platforms in 2016 remains a landmark moment in global telecommunications history, bringing affordable internet to hundreds of millions of Indians. He is the first Indian to be ranked among the top 25 billionaires globally for multiple consecutive years.His recognition includes two of India's highest civilian awards, the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. Time magazine has named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world on multiple occasions. His strategic vision has set records for market capitalization and operational scale, cementing his status as a global business leader.

    Mukesh Ambani receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Padma Bhushan

    Government of India·2009

    Awarded for contributions to trade and industry

    Padma Vibhushan

    Government of India·2019

    Recognized for exceptional service to the nation

    Honorary Doctorate

    University of Mumbai·2012

    Doctor of Letters for business leadership

    Honorary Doctorate

    IIM Ahmedabad·2015

    Doctor of Management for entrepreneurship

    Rankings & Lists

    #21

    Forbes World's Billionaires List

    Forbes·2026
    #1

    Asia's Richest People

    Forbes·2026
    #45

    Time 100 Most Influential People

    Time Magazine·2020

    Magazine Covers

    Time

    March 2010

    The Next Industrial Revolution

    Fortune

    January 2016

    India's Digital King

    Bloomberg Businessweek

    September 2021

    The Green Pivot

    Records & Feats

    Largest Single-Site Oil Refinery

    Industrial·1999

    Jamnagar refinery is the world's largest single-site oil refining complex

    Fastest Subscriber Growth in Telecom

    Telecommunications·2016

    Jio gained 100 million subscribers in less than a year

    Highest Market Cap for Indian Company

    Market Cap·2020

    Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to reach $200 billion market cap