A view of the Jamnagar Petrochemical Complex, the world's largest refining hub, built under the leadership of Shri Mukesh Ambani. It is currently ranked as one of the world's largest refining hubs.
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Shri Mukesh Ambani on an inspection of the mango orchard at Jamnagar Refinery Complex that resulted due to an experiment of three-year-old trees bearing delicious fruit.
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In 1999, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani commissioned Reliance Jamnagar, the world’s largest greenfield grassroots refinery. Shri Mukesh Ambani led the team, and the refinery was operational in just 36 months. Reliance Jamnagar was a fully integrated unit, with a power-generation complex, a terminal complex, a port, and an entire township.
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In 1978, Vimal was rebranded as Only Vimal, and through an innovative advertising campaign, it was marketed as a premium fabric brand for the youth. In 1979, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani organized the first Vimal fashion show. Vimal became the one-stop destination for the average Indian family's textile purchases: shirting, suiting, saris, dress materials, and furnishing fabrics.
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Bhaath Bazaar was a hub of wholesale trading activity. It was a perfect location to set up shop. Here Shri Dhirubhai Ambani first started business as a spice trader.
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In Mumbai, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani moved in with his family in a one-bedroom flat on the fourth floor at Jai Hind Estate, Bhuleshwar, which was leased to them free of cost by a relative who had known the Ambani family in Aden. Anil and Dipti Ambani were born during their stay at Bhuleshwar.
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After five years in Aden, in December 1957, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani returned to Mumbai, the business, the financial and commercial capital of India. In Mumbai, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani had his first office on the first floor at 240, Narsee Natha Street, Bhaath Bazaar (or Masjid Bunder, as it is also known).
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Shri Dhirubhai Ambani was promoted to a more challenging job when A. Besse & Co. become the agents for the distribution of Shell refinery products. He makes friends with traders from Europe, Africa, India, Japan and China, and learns about the world. It was during his time here that he first envisions building a refinery like Shell.
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Dhirubhai leaves India for his only job stint at A Besse and Co. in Aden, then a British Colony. The Shell company was agent of many insurance, airlines and shipping companies. Shri Mukesh Ambani was born in Aden in 1957.
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Shri Dhirubhai Ambani was born on December 28, 1932 in Chorwad, Gujarat, then part of Junagadh state. His parents were Shri Hirachandbhai Ambani and Smt. Jamnaben Ambani. He was their fifth child.
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