IN PHOTOS: Meet Kokilaben Ambani, the woman behind the Ambani empire’s unity

Updated On: 22 August, 2025 07:05 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Kokilaben Ambani, the 91-year-old matriarch of India’s wealthiest business family, stands as one of the richest members of the Ambani household with an estimated net worth of around Rs 18,000 crore, as per the reports by Economic Times. (FILE PICS/ X)

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Interestingly, this surpasses even Mukesh Ambani, who holds about 0.12 per cent of the company, as per the Economic Times reports

<p>The wife of Reliance founder late Dhirubhai Ambani and mother to Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani, Kokilaben’s role in shaping the family legacy goes far beyond her financial holdings</p>

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The wife of Reliance founder late Dhirubhai Ambani and mother to Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani, Kokilaben’s role in shaping the family legacy goes far beyond her financial holdings

<p>After Dhirubhai died in 2002, she played a pivotal role in resolving the bitter rift between her sons, overseeing the division of the Reliance empire and ensuring stability within the business as per the reports</p>

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After Dhirubhai died in 2002, she played a pivotal role in resolving the bitter rift between her sons, overseeing the division of the Reliance empire and ensuring stability within the business as per the reports

<p>Born in an era when women’s education was often limited, Kokilaben studied up to class 10. Dhirubhai later arranged for her to learn English through a private tutor, equipping her to confidently engage in social and cultural circles</p>

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Born in an era when women’s education was often limited, Kokilaben studied up to class 10. Dhirubhai later arranged for her to learn English through a private tutor, equipping her to confidently engage in social and cultural circles

<p>Over the years, she has emerged as a respected figure who not only preserved the family’s legacy but also continues to remain a symbol of strength and authority within the Ambani clan</p>

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Over the years, she has emerged as a respected figure who not only preserved the family’s legacy but also continues to remain a symbol of strength and authority within the Ambani clan

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According to sources, Kokilaben Ambani was hospitalised due to age-related illnesses and is under the care of senior doctors

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Details about her health condition are yet to be disclosed, and the Ambani family has not issued an official statement so far

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