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At the Mumbai Tech Week 2025, the Ambani scion shared that he drew inspiration from his parents and their dedication
Akash Ambani also credited his family with teaching him about work-life balance. (Pic/PTI)
Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) Chairman Akash Ambani left the audience in splits at the Mumbai Tech Week 2025 as he fielded a rapid-fire question related to his parents from Dream 11 CEO Harsh Jain during a fireside chat.
Asked whether he would pick his father Mukesh Ambani or mother Nita Ambani for a meeting, Akash was quick to respond: “Depends on whose mood is better that day!” The Ambani scion was then quick to add that he would prefer both.
However, pressed further to pick one, he said: “Cricket meetings with Nita Ambani and business meetings with Mukesh Ambani.”
During the chat, Akash Ambani also shared that he drew inspiration from his parents as he revealed that his father — in his 45th year at Reliance — still checks and clears emails till 2am.
“Till date, my father clears each and every email that is sent to him and he does it till 2am. He’s working for the fourth decade of his working life. This year will be his 45th year working at Reliance,” he said.
“The inspiration is not too far to find in both my parents. I deeply value the human beings that they are and the work that they do. But the inspiration really does not come from, you know, large items. Of course, the vision, the boldness, the ability to be very, very inspiring. It comes from the small things, you know, like for example, till date my father clears each and every email that is sent to him and he does it till 2am at night. And he’s working for the fourth decade of his working life. And that’s where the inspiration really comes from.”
“My mom, very, very similarly, like we’ll be staring at the same thing. We share a joint passion for cricket and we’re watching the same TV. But the small little details that she notices is something that you can draw inspiration out of, and I think, out of and above everything, their dedication is the biggest inspiration for everyone around us who have grown up around them.”