Dhirubhai Ambani was born in 1932 in Gujarat, India. In the 1950s, he started his career buying silver coins in Yemen and selling them for profit in London. In 1962, he returned to India and founded Reliance Commercial Corporation with Rs. 15,000, importing polyester yarn and exporting spices. Reliance grew rapidly and had a successful IPO in 1977, becoming one of the largest companies in India. Ambani was known for his entrepreneurial spirit and business management skills, focusing on employees, big dreams, and letting professionals do their work.