Reliance Foundation has reached out to 70 million people in India
Reliance Foundation has reached out to 70 million people in India and it is present in all the states of the country, Nita Mukesh Ambani said in an interview. “For me, I think a nation’s development depends on women's empowerment, the well-being of its children and transformation through sports. I think these three aspects are key to a developed nation. With the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, we are offering employment to one million women to ensure that they get an income of Rs 1 lakh or more. So I think women’s empowerment is something very, very dear to my heart", she said.
Nita Ambani is often described as one of the most influential and prominent women in India. She is part of the Ambani family, married to Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, the multinational conglomerate that has businesses across many sectors, from energy, and petrochemicals to telecommunications. Reliance is India’s most valuable company and Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in Asia. The couple has been married for nearly four decades and up until August 2023, Nita Ambani sat on the board of Reliance Industries.
She stepped down to focus on her role as founder-chairperson of the Reliance Foundation, a non-profit organization with a mission to have a positive impact on society. She weaves philanthropy into her other passions as well, including arts and sports. She co-owns the Mumbai Indians, one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League. And as for arts, she is a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Nita Ambani is also a professional dancer by training. On the outlook for India hosting the Olympics, Nita Ambani said, “People are waking up to the potential of India. And I think just like we would love to have the Olympics in India, the Olympics also cannot ignore the 1.4 billion people of the country. So it’s a win-win for both. I hope in the near future, the youth of our country will be able to say proudly that we are hosting the Olympics in India".
