Before unicorns, there was Dhirubhai. Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, fondly remembered as Dhirubhai Ambani, was not born into wealth, privilege, or powerful networks. Born on December 28, 1932, in Chorwad, Gujarat, his early life reflected the realities of a modest household. As a teenager, he sold snacks to pilgrims and later worked as a petrol pump attendant in Aden (now Yemen), a job far removed from boardrooms and billion-dollar dreams. But what set Dhirubhai apart was not circumstance; it was conviction. Even while filling fuel tanks, he observed how global trade worked, how margins were created, and how trust powered commerce. Where others saw routine, he saw opportunity. The Birth of Reliance: Risk Over Comfort Returning to India in the late 1950s, Dhirubhai launched Reliance Commercial Corporation with a modest capital and a bold vision: to make Indian products competitive on the global stage. Starting with spices and polyester yarn, he ...
Before unicorns, there was Dhirubhai. Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, fondly remembered as Dhirubhai Ambani, was not born into wealth, privilege, or powerful networks. Born on December 28, 1932, in Chorwad, Gujarat, his early life reflected the realities of a modest household. As a teenager, he sold snacks to pilgrims and later ...
Before unicorns, there was Dhirubhai. Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, fondly remembered as Dhirubhai Ambani, was not born into wealth, privilege, or powerful networks. Born on December 28, 1932, in Chorwad, Gujarat, his early life reflected the realities of a modest household. As a teenager, he sold snacks to pilgrims and later ...
Before unicorns, there was Dhirubhai. Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, fondly remembered as Dhirubhai Ambani, was not born into wealth, privilege, or powerful networks. Born on December 28, 1932, in Chorwad, Gujarat, his early life reflected the realities of a modest household. As a teenager, he sold snacks to pilgrims and later ...