Nita Ambani

Nita Ambani
Born (1963-11-01) 1 November 1963[1]
Mumbai [2]
Residence Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
Occupation Chairperson of Reliance Foundation
Spouse(s) Mukesh Ambani (m. 1985)

Nita Ambani is the Chairperson and Founder of Reliance Foundation[3] and a non-executive director of Reliance Industries.[4] She is married to Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani.[5] She is also an art collector[6] and owner of Mumbai Indians.[7]

Forbes magazine placed Nita Ambani amongst the most influential 50 women business leaders in Asia.[8]

The Wall Street Journal wrote a piece on her saying "India's richest woman eyes the art of world".[9]

The India Today has included Nita Ambani in the 50 high and mighty Indians for 2016.[10]

Early life

Nita Ambani (nee Dalal)[11] was born on November 1, 1963 in Mumbai[12] to Ravindrabhai Dalal and Purnima Dalal.[13] She completed her bachelors degree in Commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. She studied Bharata Natyam performed frequently.[14]

Career

Nita Ambani is the founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation,[15] the CSR arm of Reliance Industries. She is also the owner of Mumbai Indians.[16] In 2014, she was elected to the Board of Directors of Reliance Industries.[17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nita Ambani celebrates her 50th birthday with family in Kashi". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Nita Ambani [Biography]". Matpal. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Reliance Foundation - INDIA CSR - India's Largest CSR News Network". Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Nita Ambani Becomes First Woman Director on Reliance Board - NDTV". profit.ndtv.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "How Nita Ambani was courted". www.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Nita Ambani Met Breuer Nasreen Mohamedi-artnet News". artnet News. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  7. ↑ "Nita Ambani hosted a party for IPL 2015 Champions Mumbai Indians - Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  8. ↑ Karmali, Naazneen. "Meet Nita Ambani, The First Lady Of Indian Business". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  9. ↑ Crow, Kelly (2016-03-10). "India’s Richest Woman Eyes the Art World". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  10. ↑ "High and Mighty rankings: 1 to 50". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  11. ↑ "Nita Ambani’s sis is a school teacher | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  12. ↑ Jainani, Deepa. "Birthday gift: Ambanis likely to lend corporate hand in cleaning ghats of Varanasi". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  13. ↑ "Nita Ambani’s father passes away". The Indian Express. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  14. ↑ "Mukesh Ambani Wife Nita Ambani Biography | Biogtown.com". biogtown.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  15. ↑ "MPW 2015: Nita Ambani runs India's largest CSR initiative". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  16. ↑ "2016 IPL Player Auction: Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani to meet Ricky Ponting to discuss strategy". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  17. ↑ "Nita Ambani becomes first woman director in Reliance - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-04-18.

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