DREAM QUEEN
NITA AMBANI 54 Chairperson and founder, Reliance Foundation
Because she has moved out of her husband Mukesh Ambani’s shadow to carve a niche for herself in the education, philanthropic and sports arena, touching the lives of more than 15 million people across 13,500 villages and 80 urban locations
Because Reliance Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the country, plans to set up a university for cutting-edge research and innovation as well as nurturing future leaders, musicians, scientists and Olympians
Because, through her foundation’s grassroots programme, Reliance Foundation Youth Sports has reached out to 13 million budding sportspeople and athletes, with the aim of transforming India into a multi-sports nation
Because she is Mumbai’s most loved hostess, throwing lavish parties at her home, Antilia, the latest being to celebrate her son Akash’s engagement with Shloka Mehta, daughter of diamond magnate Russell Mehta
SPORTS GOAL She wants India to host the 2026 Youth Olympics
PROUD MOMENT When Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani said in April 2017 that his wife has built a bigger brand in IPL team Mumbai Indians than the company