Dhirubhai Ambani was an Indian business magnate who founded Reliance Industries, a conglomerate with interests in petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecommunications, and retail. He was born in 1932 in Gujarat and started his career in the 1950s trading spices and other goods. In 1966, he founded Reliance Industries which he grew into one of the largest companies in India. Ambani pioneered new businesses and amassed a personal fortune, becoming one of the richest men in Asia. Upon his death in 2002, Reliance was split between his two sons, Mukesh and Anil Ambani.

1. Profile Of Successful Entrepreneurs
Group No:- 09
Presented By:-
Omkar

2. Dhirubhai Hirachand Ambani

3. PROFILE
Name:- Dhirubhai Hirachand Ambani
Born:- December 28,1932
Place:- Chorwad, Gujarat, India.
Occupation:- Founder of Reliance Industries
Founder of Reliance Power
Founder of Reliance Capital
Entrepreneurship:- In 1966
Died:- July 6,2002 at Mumbai,
(aged 69)

4. Family Profile
Father Name:- Hirachand Ambani
Mother Name:- Jamunaben Ambani
Brother Name:- Ramniklal & Natwarlal
Sister Name:- Trilochanaben & Jasumtiben
Wife Name :- Kokilaben
Son Name :- Mukesh Ambani & Anil Ambani
Daughter Name:- Nina & Dipti
Father of D.A was a village school teacher
and his mother is just a housewife.

5. Family Photos

6. Education And Qualification
 He had completed his primary education, at the
village school and sent to the Junagarh Dist for
further studies.
 Quite popular in his school and well known for
his brilliance and hard work.
 Elected general secretary of the Junagarh
Students Union.

7. Corporate Carrier
1.Started business as a small worker in oil company.
2.In 1958, he returned to India and started his
business and had their first office Reliance
Commercial Corporation(Narshinatha street).
3.In 1965, started his first textile mill at Noroda in
Ahmedabad.
4.Sectors like petrochemicals, textile, production of
crude oil and gas, to polyester and
polymer products.

8. Corporate Carrier
5.In 1922, Reliance become the first Indian
company to feature in Forbes 500 List and voted
as the “greatest creator of wealth in the 20th
century”
6.Dhirubhai Ambani was named the entrepreneur
of the 20th century by the FICCI. (Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry)

9. Present Status
 After stroke in 1986, Ambani handed over control
of Reliance to his sons Mukesh and Anil.
 After the death of Dhirubhai Ambani, the group
was split into Reliance industries ltd, headed by
Mukesh Ambani, and Reliance Anil Dhirubhai
Ambani group (Reliance ADA group), headed by
Anil Ambani.

10. Present Status
 A hindi said to be loosely inspired by the
life of Dhirubhai Ambani was released on
12 January 2007 is GURU.
 He died on july 6, 2002.

11. Achievements
1.Dhirubhai Ambani was named the entrepreneur
of the 20th century by the FICCI.
2.He is the second Richest family in the world.
3.Listed in top 50 businessman in Asia by Sunday
Times
4.Voted as the “greatest creator of the wealth in the
20th century.

12. Recognitions & Awards
 In 2011-Awarded posthumously the ABLF Global
Asian award at the Asian Business Leadership
Forum awards.
 In 2000-`Man of the Century’ by Chemtech
Foundation and Chemical Engineering.
 In 1996, 1998 and 2000`The most powerful
people in Asia’ by Asiaweek Magazine.
 From 1994 to 1997, the company won `National
Energy Conservation Award’ in the
petrochemical sector.

13. Recognitions & Awards
 In 1998,`Deans Medal’ by Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania.
 In 2001, Economic Times Awards for Corporate
Excellence for `Lifetime Achievement’
 `Man of 20th Century’ by FICCI.
 A poll conducted by The Times of India in 2000
voted him "Greatest Creator of Wealth In The
Centuries".

14. Award Receiving

15. PHOTOGRAPHY

16.  Type :- Public
 Industry :- Conglomerate
 Predecessor(s) :- Reliance Commercial Corporation
 Founded :- 1966
 Founder(s) :- Dhirubhai Ambani
 Headquarters :- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
 Area served :- Worldwide
 Key people :- Mukesh Ambani
(Chairman and MD)
 Products :- Crude oil, naturalgas,
petrochemicals, petroleum,
polyester, textiles, retail,telecom

17.  Revenue :- US$ 73.10 billion (2013)
 Operating income :- US$ 7.14 billion (2013)
 Net income :- US$ 3.86 billion (2013)
 Total assets :- US$ 58.67 billion (2013)
 Total equity :- US$ 31.66 billion (2013)
 Employees :- 23,519 (2013)
 Website :- RIL.com
Financial Status

18.  The company was co-founded by Dhirubhai
Ambani and his cousin Champaklal Damani in
1960s as Reliance Commercial Corporation.
 In 1965, the partnership was ended and
Dhirubhai continued the polyester business of the
firm.
 In 1966, Reliance Textiles Industries Pvt Ltd was
incorporated in Maharashtra.
 In 1975, company expanded its business into
textiles, with "Vimal" becoming its major brand
in later years.
History of the company 1960-2000

19. CONT…
 In 1977 the company held its Initial public
offering (IPO)
 In 1985, the name of the company was changed
from Reliance Textiles Industries Ltd. to Reliance
Industries Ltd.
 In 1993, Reliance turned to the overseas capital
markets for funds through a global depositary
issue of Reliance Petroleum.
 In 1996, it became the first private sector
company in India to be rated by international
credit rating agencies.

20. CONT…
 In the year 1995–96, the company entered
the telecom industry through a joint venture
with NYNEX, USA and promoted Reliance Telecom
Private Limited in India.
 In 1998–99 RIL introduced packaged LPG in 15 kg
cylinders under the brand name Reliance Gas

21. AFTER 2000
 In 2001, Reliance Industries Ltd. and Reliance
Petroleum Ltd. became India's two largest
companies in terms of all major financial
parameters.
 In 2001–02, Reliance Petroleum was merged with
Reliance Industries.
 In 2006, Reliance entered the organized retail
market in India with the launch of its retail store
format under the brand name of 'Reliance
Fresh'. By the end of 2008, Reliance retail had
close to 600 stores across 57 cities in India.

22.  Reliance Retail
 Reliance Life Sciences
 Reliance Institute of Life Sciences
 Reliance Logistics
 Reliance Clinical Research Services (RCRS)
 Reliance Solar
 Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL)
 Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Limited (RIIL)
Major subsidiaries and associates

23. MANAGEMENT STYLES
 Roll up your sleeves and help.
 Be a safety net for your team.
 The silent benefactor.
 Dream big, but dream with your eyes open.
 Leave the professional alone!
 Change your orbit, constantly!
 The arm-around-the-shoulder leader
 The Dhirubhai theory of Supply creating Demand
 Money is not a product by itself, it is a by-
product, so don't chase it