10 Amazing Facts About Dhirubhai Ambani

Dhirubhai Ambani, a great leader and the most successful businessman born in Chorvad, Gujarat on 28 December, 1932. He was born in a small Gujarati family. You must be familiar with some facts about Dhirubhai Ambani. He wanted to do something big since his childhood and because of his high dreams he worked hard and made a big business empire. He was known for his hard work, dedication, speed of learning and creativity. He took his business on a whole new level. He died on 6 July, 2002 because of a stroke. He founded the well known Reliance Industries, Reliance Power and Reliance Capital. These companies or we can say industries contributed a lot in Indian Economy and for this he was honored by Padma Vibhushan. 
Today we are going to talk about some more interesting facts about Dhirubhai Ambani, just look at these facts.

11 Amazing Facts About Dhirubhai Ambani :-

1. Early Life and Career :-

He was born in a poor family, his father was a school teacher and he was the third son of his parents. He wanted to do something different in his life and for this he studied only till high school and after that he went to Yemen. There he worked as a labor in a petroleum company but he left the job to start his own business.

2. Business Venture :- 

After leaving the job in Yemen he came back to Mumbai in 1957 and wanted to start his own business. He had only 500 rs. in his pocket, that too was his savings and he wanted to invest this money to start his business. His family was against that business but still he wanted to do that and he opened a spinning mill in Naroda, Gujarat. 

3. First Step to Success :-

When he opened a spinning mill in Gujarat, his career started with a new speed. This became the turning point of his life. After this he wanted to launch a new brand that was his first brand in the field of textile. The name of the brand was Vimal. At that time the turnover of the company was 70 crores. 

4. First office :-

The first office of Reliance Commercial Corporation was set up at the Narsinatha Street in Masjid Bunder, South Mumbai. The office room had one telephone, one table and three chairs. The area of the office was almost 350 sq. ft.

5. Success of the Brand Vimal :-

The popularity of the brand was increasing very fast. Vimal Sarees was the main attraction in the market. One day, Dhirubhai Ambani inaugurated almost 100 Franchise Stores of Vimal which was a record itself. 

6. Made Company Public :-

Reliance Corporation became public by it's founder Dhirubhai Ambani. It was he who increased the popularity of share trading among the common people from small towns. At that time almost 58,000 investors were part of Reliance. From 1977 to 2007, company was public. 

7. Control Over Stock Exchange :- 

Ambani had a great control over stock exchange. There were rumors that the company was making all it's efforts to ensure that their stock prices didn't slide an inch. 

8. Awards and Recognition :- 

In January 2016 , after his death he was awarded by Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of the country. 

A film was made on his life - Guru starring Abhishek Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Aishwarya Rai Bachan, R. Madhavan and Vidya Balan. Abhishek Bachchan played his role in that movie. 

In August, 2001, Economic Times Award for Corporate Excellence for Lifetime Achievement.

He got so many awards and recognition in his life. 

9. Death :- 

Dhirubhai Ambani admitted in Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai on 24 June, 2002 because he suffered from a major stroke. It was the 2nd stroke, the first stroke occurred in February 1986. He finally died on 6 July, 2002. On that day the country lost a great person, he was really a hero who was the real proof of the example that if anyone want to do something big, beyond the limits, he can do it by it's will power and courage. 

10. Reliance as of Now :- 

The company which was started by his great efforts and with the help of only 500 rs. is now one of the best company in the world. The company became public from 1977 to 2007. As of 2007, total wealth of Ambani Family was 60 Billion USD which makes the family third richest family in the world. Now these days Reliance is dealing in many sectors. Mukesh Ambani, the elder son of Dhirubhai Ambani, is taking the company on new heights. 

These are the mind blowing facts of Dhirubhai Ambani who started his company with only 500 rs. and today that company is one of the biggest company is the world. That's what we call a great achievement.