Nita Ambani
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Nita Ambani (née Dalal, born 1 November 1963) is an Indian philanthropist and businesswoman.[4] She is the chairperson and founder of the Reliance Foundation, Dhirubhai Ambani International School and a director of Reliance Industries.[5][6] She is married to Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani.[7] With a family fortune estimated in excess of US$117.8 billion (March 2024), the Ambanis are among the richest in the world. She is also an art collector[8][9] and the owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Mumbai Indians.[10]
Nita Ambani | |
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Born | Nita Dalal (1963-11-01) 1 November 1963 (age 60)[1] Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Alma mater | Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics |
Occupation | Philanthropist[2][3] |
Spouse | |
Children | Akash Ambani, Isha Ambani Piramal, Anant Ambani |
Relatives | Dhirubhai Ambani (father-in-law) Anil Ambani (brother-in-law) Tina Ambani (sister-in-law) |
In 2016, she was listed as one of the 'fifty high and mighty Indians' by India Today.[11] and in 'the most influential women business leaders in Asia' list by Forbes.[12][13] She became the first Indian woman to become a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2016.[14][15]
Nita Ambani is the co-chair of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image.[16] In 2023, she launched the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.[17]