Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, Dhirubhai Ambani is the pioneer of Reliance Industries. From a regular errand runner to one of the leading business tycoons in the world, Dhirubhai has inspired everyone with his rags-to-riches story. Apart from being one of the most successful businessmen, Dhirubhai was also an excellent human being.
Dhirubhai Ambani and his wife, Kokilaben Ambani, never let their success get in their heads and stayed humble. He and Kokilaben were blessed with four children, Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, Deepti Salgaocar, and Neena Kothari. Apart from these well-known faces, there are some lesser-known Ambanis who have stayed away from the limelight. One such person is Dhirubhai’s elder sister, Trilochna Ben. Let us learn some lesser-known facts about Trilochna Ben and the role of her family in Reliance Industries.
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Who is Dhirubhai Ambani’s elder sister, Trilochna Ben?
Dhirubhai Ambani was born to Hirachand Gordhanbhai Ambani, a village school teacher, and his wife, Jamnaben Ambani. Dhirubhai had four siblings, Trilochana Ben, Ramaniklal Ambani, Jasuben, and Natubhai. Dhirubhai spent his childhood with his siblings in the family home in Chorwad, Gujarat.
Trilochna Ben is the elder sister of Dhirubhai Ambani, and her son and grandsons are integral members of Reliance Industries. Trilochna Ben’s son, Rasiklal, was one of the Founder Directors of the Reliance Company. Not just this, Rasiklal’s sons, Nikhil R. Meswani and Hital R. Meswani, are the Executive Directors at Reliance.
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Role of Trilochna Ben’s grandsons in Reliance Industries
Rasiklal’s elder son, Nikhil, joined Reliance Industries in 1986. From July 1988, he was designated as the Executive Director on the company’s board. Nikhil managed the petrochemical sector and, with his contribution, became a global leader in the sector. Nikhil is also involved in Reliance’s IPL franchise, Mumbai Indians.
On the other hand, Rasiklal’s younger son, Hital, oversees the overall operation of the Petroleum Refining and Marketing Business. He has also served as the Executive Director at Reliance’s Board of Directors since August 1995. In addition, Hital manages the company’s Human Resources, Information Technology, and various other corporate functions.
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Trilochna Ben’s son, Rasiklal Meswani was Mukesh Ambani’s first boss
Many people don’t know that Trilochna Ben’s son, Rasiklal Meswani was Mukesh Ambani’s first boss. When Mukesh joined Reliance, he was put under Rasiklal and under his guidance the business tycoon learnt a few acumen of business. In a throwback interview with Rediff, Mukesh Ambani spoke about working under Rasiklal and said:
“This was in 1981. Rasikbhai Meswani, Nikhil and Hital’s father, was my first boss. The management style used to be very open. We could walk into each other’s cabin, join in a meeting or get involved in any discussion. My father encouraged it. But when I joined Reliance formally, he said you need to have a boss and I was put under Rasikbhai’s charge. He was running our polyester business, which consisted of importing polyester fibre, texturising it and selling it to textile mills. It was a new business compared to our own textile mill at Naroda (near Ahmedabad) that brought in almost 60%-70% of the profits.”
Dhirubhai Ambani’s journey
Born on December 28, 1932, as Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, Dhirubhai Ambani made a name for himself in the business world with his hard work and intelligence. He left a significant impact on society and inspired millions to dream big. At the age of 17, he migrated to Aden and worked as a clerk, earning a monthly salary of Rs. 300.
Later, Dhirubhai began a spice trading company and named it Reliance Commercial Corporation. Gradually, he started his textile business, and since then, there has been no looking back for him. In 1986, Dhirubhai Ambani suffered his first cerebral stroke and his right hand was paralysed. In 2002, Dhirubhai suffered another stroke and bid adieu to the world.
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