Mukesh Ambani the richest man in India as well as across all of Asia is one of the wealthiest individuals on the planet with a net worth of $111 billion as of December 7 2025. But have you ever what is the exact source of his immense wealth? According to the an earlier annual report by Reliance Industries the Chairman of the oil-to-telecom conglomerate has not taken any salary since the Covid-19 pandemic and neither does he sell his shareholding in the company.
Then what is source of Mukesh Ambanis gargantuan fortune? Let us find out.
What is the source of Mukesh Ambanis wealth?
As per various reports Mukesh Ambani has multiple sources of income such as investments across varied sectors revenue from his IPL franchise Mumbai Indians as well as dividends from the companys profit distributed among its shareholders. Several reports suggest that share dividends are the primary source of Mukesh Ambanis wealth and since he holds a significant number of shares compared to other shareholders or investors the resulting dividend income is also substantially larger.

According to Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) data the Ambani family which is the promoter group of Reliance Industries collectively owns a 50.39% controlling stake in the company. At present Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has approximately 644.51 crore (6.44 billion) shares with the promoter group (Ambani family) owning half of them whereas the remaining 49.61% are held by public shareholders including FIIs and corporate bodies.
How much does Mukesh Ambani earn from dividends?
As per reports the Ambani family earned a whopping Rs 3322.7 crore in dividends from their majority stake in the company in FY23-24. Earlier Reliance Industries had announced 1:1 dividend for its shareholders at Rs 1o per share for the financial year ending March 31 2024 Hindustan Times reported.
Who is the largest stakeholder in Reliance Industries?
The largest stakeholder in Reliance Industries is Kokilaben Ambani the wife of late Dhirubhai Ambani and mother to Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani who owns a whopping 1.57 crore shares which equals to around 0.24% of the companys total equity.
Other members have the following shareholding in the conglomerate:

Mukesh Ambani: 0.12% (8 million shares)
Nita Ambani: 0.12% (8 million shares)
Akash Ambani: 0.12% (8 million shares)
Isha Ambani: 0.12% (8 million shares)
Anant Ambani: 0.12% (8 million shares)

Mukesh Ambani net worth
While Mukesh Ambani does not take a salary in his own company he is still the richest man in Asia boasting a net worth of $111 billion as of December 7 2025 making him the 16th wealthiest individual on the planet according to Forbes Real Time Billionaires List.