Nita Ambani has proven every now & then that she is more than just a wife to Mukesh Ambani. From investing in various startups to owning an IPL team, Nita Ambani has surely made a mark.
Let us have a look at the various achievements Nita Ambani has garnered in all these years.
1. Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation is an Indian philanthropic initiative that was founded in 2000 by Dhirubhai Ambani. Reliance Foundation is the CSR vertical of the Reliance Industries, chaired by Nita Ambani. In 2018-19, the foundation spent ₹904 crores, making it one of the top spenders in the category.
The foundation’s main focus is on rural transformation, health, education, sports for development, disaster response, arts, culture and heritage, and urban renewal.
2. Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai Indians are a franchise cricket team based in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, that plays in the Indian Premier League. Founded in 2008, the team is co-owned by Nita Ambani & Reliance Industries Limited, through its 100% subsidiary IndiaWin Sports.
Nita Ambani can almost always present at every match that the team is playing and is seen cheering & praying for them too.
3. Dhirubhai Ambani School.
Once a school teacher herself, Nita Ambani has always found joy in running the school. In 2003, she established a school in honor of her famous father in law.
The school has many celebrity kids studying there and it is said to be the main reason for its high status and high fees. Shahrukh‘s son Abram, Aamir Khan‘s son Azad, Ash-Abhishek‘s daughter Aradhya, Hrithik – Suzane‘s sons are currently studying in the Dhirubhai Ambani school.
4. International Olympic Committee
Nita Ambani was made a member of the Olympic education Commission as IOC announced the composition of 26 commissions for the year 2017. She is one of the 16 members of the Olympic Channel Commission headed by United States Olympic Committee Chairman Lawrence Francis Probst.