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- Later he entered the textile business and built a huge empire.
Dhirubhai Ambani: In today’s time, there is no person who does not dream of becoming great, but very few people understand that behind great success there is always a beginning of hard work. The life of Dhirubhai Ambani, father of Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani, was similar. Dhirubhai, who started in poverty, later built a multi-billion dollar company like Reliance Industries, which today his son Mukesh Ambani is taking to new heights.
Till which class did Dhirubhai Ambani study?
Dhirubhai Ambani was born in an ordinary family in Chorwad village of Gujarat. His father was a teacher, but due to weak financial condition he had to leave his studies at an early age. After studying till tenth class, he started doing small jobs to help his family.
Started career with this work
Dhirubhai started his career as a petrol station attendant. He went to the British colony Aden, where he earned the first income of his career while working. At the age of only 17, he reached Aden with big dreams. There he worked at A. Besse & Company and learned the ins and outs of business. Later, while working at a petrol station, he got about Rs 300 as his first salary.
Returned to India and started business
When he returned to India in 1958, he started his first company, Reliance Commercial Corporation, which dealt in spices. After that in 1962, he entered the yarn business and after three years changed the name of the company to Reliance Textiles Industries Limited. Despite studying only till tenth standard, Dhirubhai built a huge business empire on his own, which is known all over the world today. Dhirubhai often spent time with big businessmen to learn business and get new ideas. He used to go to expensive restaurants and have tea, so that he could network with people.