Mukesh Ambani: Asia鈥檚 richest person
Mukesh Ambani caught the world鈥檚 attention when he forked out $600m on his son鈥檚 wedding, including a performance by Rihanna 鈥� but how did he become Asia鈥檚 richest person?
Mukesh Ambani caught the world鈥檚 attention when he forked out $600m on his son鈥檚 wedding, including a performance by Rihanna 鈥� but how did he become Asia鈥檚 richest person?
Mukesh grew his father鈥檚 polyester trading company, Reliance Industries, into a conglomerate. But when he died without a will, Mukesh had to fight his brother for control of the family business. 麻豆社 business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow Mukesh Ambani鈥檚 story from living in a Mumbai slum to building the world鈥檚 most expensive private residence - featuring an ice cream parlour and an artificial snow room - then decide if they think he鈥檚 good, bad, or just another billionaire.
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