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A COMEBACK FUELLED BY GRIT, FAMILY, AND STRATEGIC VISION

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June 14, 2025

Anil Ambani doesn't know how to stop running - whether it's on a marathon or through a business challenge. Through Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Power, Ambani is not just rebuilding his empire but positioning it to compete with India's corporate giants, despite persistent negative publicity aimed at bogging him down

A COMEBACK FUELLED BY GRIT, FAMILY, AND STRATEGIC VISION

ANIL AMBANI, ONCE A TITAN of Indian industry, has faced storms that would have broken a lesser spirit - but his resilience mirrors the marathons he runs.

The younger brother of Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani's journey has been a rollercoaster ride - from being the sixth richest person in the world in 2008 with a net worth of $42 billion to declaring bankruptcy in a UK court in 2020.

His Reliance Group crumbled under massive debts, legal battles, and public scrutiny. Yet, like the long-distance marathon runner he is - having completed over 50 marathons in 15 years - Anil Ambani has refused to give up.

Today, at 65, he is staging a remarkable comeback, driven by his unyielding resilience, the sharp business acumen of his sons Jai Anmol and Jai Anshul Ambani, and a strategic focus on green energy and defence.

Through Reliance Infrastructure and Reliance Power, Anil Ambani is not just rebuilding his empire but positioning it to compete with India's corporate giants, despite persistent negative publicity aimed at bogging him down.

A Marathon of Resilience

Anil Ambani's life mirrors the marathons he runs - gruelling, demanding endurance, and a refusal to quit. After the 2005 split of Reliance Industries, Anil Ambani inherited the telecom, financial services, infrastructure, and power sectors.

Early successes earned him accolades, such as the 'Businessman of the Year' award by Business India and

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