Nita Ambani, Indian Philanthropist and a Businesswoman

Introduction

Nita Ambani is an Indian philanthropist, businesswoman, and art collector who was born on November 1, 1964. She is a director of Reliance Industries and serves as chair of the Reliance Foundation and Dhirubhai Ambani International School. She is the manager of the Mumbai Indians IPL franchise and, as Mukesh Ambani's wife, she opened the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in 2023. In 2016, she became the first Indian woman to be appointed to the International Olympic Committee. India Today and Forbes recognized her as one of the top Indian influencers.

Born in Mumbai on November 1, 1964, Nita Ambani (née Dalal) is the daughter of Ravindrabhai and Purnima Dalal. She trained in Bharatanatyam dancing and graduated with a degree in commerce from Narsee Monjee College in Delhi. The children of Shah Rukh Khan and Sachin Tendulkar have been schooled by her sister, Mamta Dalal, who is an educator.

Nita Mukesh Ambani is an art collector as well as the founder and chair of the Reliance Foundation. She became a board member of Reliance Industries in 2014. She left the Reliance Industries board in August 2023, although she is still the chair of the Reliance Foundation and will continue to be invited to board meetings on a permanent basis.

At Reliance's Jamnagar refinery, Ambani oversaw the construction of a lush, tree-lined village for more than 17,000 people in 1997.

Reliance Foundation, an Indian philanthropy endeavor funded by Reliance Industries, was founded in 2010 by Nita Ambani.

The Mumbai Indians, who have won titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020, are co-owned by Ambani. Over 100,000 impoverished children benefit from her “Education and Sports for All” initiative, which she spearheads and runs awareness and education campaigns for.

Dhirubhai Ambani International School, one of the best institutions in terms of resources and services, was founded by Ambani.

Ambani was one of eight nominees for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 4, 2016. On August 4, 2016, she was elected as a member, making history as the first female Indian to join the IOC.

In Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex, Reliance Industries launched the first phase of the Jio World Centre on March 4, 2022.

“Her Circle,” a digital platform for women including discussion panels and a social networking app, was introduced by Nita Mukesh Ambani on March 8, 2022. It offers a secure area for discussion and assistance, first for Indian women but expanding globally, with the goal of empowering women using digital tools.

The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), located in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex, opened its doors on March 31, 2023. It is dedicated to community arts programmes and has 16,000 square feet of exhibition space, including three theatres. The focal point is the Grand Theatre, which can accommodate 2,000 people and features a Swarovski chandelier with a lotus motif. In order to display well-known artists, the center also has The Cube, The Studio Theatre, and The Art House.

When Nita Ambani was a school teacher, she got to know Mukesh Ambani. In 1985, they were married. She moved into their opulent home, Antilia, the second-most expensive property in the world, after a few years of teaching. Three years after their marriage, their younger son Anant was born, and seven years later, they had twins via IVF. Nita is a grandmother to four little children as well.

Ambani was recognized by the Times of India as the Best Corporate Supporter of Indian Sports and was given the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Award 2017' for her grassroots sports initiatives.