4. Its was a Business Tycoon, founder of Reliance
Industries in Mumbai with his Cousin.
In 1997, he took his Company and by 2007 the
combined fortune of the family was 60 billion
dollars. He is the Second Richest family in the
World.
Dhirubhai has been one among the selected one of
the Billionaires by FORBES and in the Sunday
Times he is listed the top 50 Businessman in Asia.
5. He was the most enterprising Indian Entrepreneur.
He is remembered as the one who re-wrote Indian
Corporate History and built a truly Global Corporate
Group.
His Life Journey is reminiscent of the Rags to
Riches Story.
6. After his annual matriculation examination, on the request
of his father he had to move to Aden, Yemen to support his
family
Aged 16 yrs
Started worked with A. Besse & Co. for a salary of Rs.300,
immediately on reaching Aden
A. Besse & Co.-- largest transcontinental trading firm east
of Suez
Dhirubhai -first sent to the commodities trading section &
later, transferred to the section that handled petroleum
products for the oil giant Shell
7. In the 1950s, the Yemini administration realized
that their main unit of currency, the Rial, was
disappearing fast.
It was found that a young man in his twenties
was placing unlimited buy orders for Yemini
Rials.
Rials, pure silver coins and was in much
demand at the London Bullion Exchange. Young
Dhirubhai bought the Rials, melted them into
pure silver and sold it to the bullion traders in
London.
8. In 1958, he returned to India and start his
business with Cousin who also worked with him in
Aden, Yemen. Majin was import polyester yarn
and export spices to Yeman.
They had their first office Reliance Commercial
Corportion was set-up at Narshinatha street.
It was just a small room of 350sq.ft. with a single
telephone and a table and chairs in it, alongwith
two employees to assist them with their business.
9. During those days,dhirubhai and his family stay
in a single bedroom apartment at the Jaihind
Estate (Bhuleshwar) in Mumbai.
In 1965, Dhirubhai started his own business by
ending u his Partnrship.
In 1968, he moved to an up-market apartment at
Altamount Road in South Mumbai.
In late 1970s his net worth was about 10 lac.
10. Dhirubhai started his first textile mill at Naroda, in
Ahmedabad in the year 1966.
Textiles were manufactured using polyester fibre yarn.
Dhirubhai started the brand "Vimal", which was named
after his elder brother Ramaniklal Ambani's son, Vimal
Ambani.
Extensive marketing of the brand "Vimal" in the interiors
of India made it a household name. Franchise retail
outlets were started and they used to sell "only Vimal"
brand of textiles.
In the year 1975, a Technical team from the World Bank
visited the Reliance Textiles' Manufacturing unit. This unit
has the rare distinction of being certified as "excellent
even by developed country standards" during that
period.
11. Dhirubhai Ambani is credited with starting
the equity cult in India. More than 58,000
investors from various parts of India
subscribed to Reliance's IPO in 1977.
He could easily convince a large number
of small investors from Gujarat to
shareholders for his company.
12. Reliance Industries in 1958 and after that it becomes
one of the best run companies in the world having
various sectors like petrochemicals, textiles and is also
involves in the production of the crude oil and gas, to
polymer products.
The Company has further diversified into telecom,
insurance and internet business, and the power sector.
Reliance became the first Indian company to feature in
FORBES 500 list.
After having Heart Problem he gave the responsibilties
to his two sons ANIL and MUKESH, after 1991, they
also help in Reliance to grow more in globalised world.
13. November 2000 – Conferred 'Man of the Century'
award by Chemtech Foundation and Chemical
Engineering World in recognition of his outstanding
contribution to the growth and development of the
chemical industry in India
2000, 1998 and 1996 – Featured among 'Power 50 - the
most powerful people in Asia by Asiaweek magazine.
June 1998 - Dean's Medal by The Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania, for setting an outstanding
example of leadership. Dhirubhai Ambani has the rare
distinction of being the first Indian to get Wharton School
Dean's Medal
14. August 2001 – The Economic Times Award for
Corporate Excellence for Lifetime
Achievement
Dhirubhai Ambani was named the Man of 20th
Century by the Federation of Indian Chambers
of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
A poll conducted by The Times of India in 2000
voted Him "Greatest Creator of Wealth In The
Centuries". He is the true son of India'
15. SIMPLE THINKING
MARKET LEADERSHIP
DELIVERING VALUE TO CUSTOMER
INNOVATIVENESS
STOCK MARKET MESSIAH
FINANCIAL MARKET INNOVATOR
THINK BIG, FAST AND AHEAD
VISIONARY
HIRE ORIENTED EMPLOYEES
16. Dhirubhai Ambani belived that if a person wants to
succeed in something then he shouldhave
complete accesss to information on that topic.
Dhirubhai also belives in Destiny and gives all the
credit to his luck.
Dhirubhai has a simple ritual of puja when a new
machine is installed.
He is not proud of what he is and he still believes
in ‘simple thinking, modern thinking.’
17. ◦ Dhirubhai Ambani always followed the rule
to be the pioneer/first to do anything.
◦ He believed not in meeting demand but in
creating demand.
◦ He always produced in large quantity.
◦ He was of the opinion that customer
should be providee with best quality goods
at the lowest prices.
18. DELIVERING VALUE TO CUSTOMER:- He
knew how to offer the right product mix,
identity markets and establish viable
distribution structure, which holds true for one
ofhis famous brand VIMAL. He is also referred
to as ‘MANCHESTER OF INDIA.’
INNOVATIVENESS:- He didn’t mind copying
someone else’s idea, which he could
implement better than his competitors. He
always believed in himself.
19. STOCK MARKET MESSIAH:- His first
responsibilty is towards his company’s
shareholders and he was also concerned in
protecting their interests.
FINANCIAL MARKET INNOVATOR:- he was
always had awide investor base and most of
his subcriptions were oversubcribed. He has
always been an innovator in the financial
market.
20. THINK BIG, FAST AND AHEAD:- he has been
successful in manufacturing world class products. He
always THINK BIG, FAST AND AHEAD’. He has
never had an ego problem and he knewhow to get his
work done from people. He was never ashamed to
‘salaam’ anyone.
HIRE ORIENTED EMPLOYEES:- he has always
believed in picking up the best talent. They have a
motivated workforce. He only believes in
providing leadership, vision and strategy. He
thinks that he doesn’t run his business but his
business leaders do it.
21. In 1998, a book published by
Hamish McDonald titled "The
Polyester Prince" is also an
unauthorised biography of
Dhirubhai Ambani, outlining
all his political and business
conquests.
A film said to be inspired by
the life of Dhirubhai
Ambani was released on
12 January 2007. The
Hindi Film Guru
22. Roll up your sleeves and help.
Be a safety net for your team.
The silent benefactor.
Dream big, but dream with your eyes open.
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 .
Notas del editor
He was born into a Gujarati family. Hirachand Gordhandhas Ambani was a village school teacher with little income.
Hirachand and Jamnaben had two daughters and three sons Dhirubhai was the second son Dhirubhai
Dhirubhai was highly intelligent. He also do not like to learn lessons in the class school classroom. He chose work which used his physical ability to the maximum
When Jamnaben once asked Dhirubhai and Ramnikbhai to help his father by earning money, he angrily replied, "Why do you keep screaming for money? I will make heaps of money one day". On weekends, he began setting up onion/potato fries stall at village fairs and made extra money which he gave his mother