Reliance Foundation Chairman and businesswoman Nita Ambani is turning 60 on November 1. Nita Ambani is an educationist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, patron of arts and sports. She heads multiple big ventures with an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion to $3 billion.

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Nita Ambani was born on November 1, 1963 to a Gujarati family in Mumbai. Nita holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics. She is also a trained Bharatnatyam dancer. She worked as a teacher till she met Mukesh Ambani and got married to him in 1985. The couple has two sons and a daughter namely, Akash Ambani, Isha Ambhani and Anant Ambani.

Apart from being known as the first lady of Indian business, Nita Ambani has created her own identity. She is the first Indian woman to be elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee. She is also the first Indian to be on the board of trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Apart from achieving major milestones in life, Nita Ambani has also been an entrepreneur, and active philanthropist for which she has also been honoured with multiple prestigious awards.

Nita Ambani: Achievements

For Nita Ambani’s initiatives regarding the improvement in sports, she has been rewarded with the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Award 2017’ by the then President of India. Additionally, she is also the recipient of the award for Best Corporate Supporter of Indian Sports, awarded by the Times of India.

Apart from these, recently, Nita received the Global Leadership Award by the US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) 2023. The award has been given to Nita for her contribution to Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Nita Ambani: Business Ventures

Nita Ambani is the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, which is a philanthropic initiative formed in 2010 with the vision of building an inclusive India.

She is also the founder of an inclusive, collaborative, interactive digital movement called ‘Her Circle’ that works for women empowerment in India.

Nita Ambani is the co-owner of an IPL team, Mumbai Indians which has won the tournament multiple times.

Additionally, Nita is also the founder Chairperson of Football Sports Development Limited which also launched the Indian Super League marking a revolution in the field of football in India.

She is also the founder and chairperson of Dhirubhai Ambani International School, which was established in the year 2003 in Mumbai. The Dhirubhai Ambani International School ensures world-class educational opportunities.

Nita Ambani is also the founder and chairperson of the recently inaugurated Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai.

(Edited by : Priyanka Deshpande)