Dhirubhai Ambani
Dhirubhai Ambani built India's largest private business conglomerate 'Reliance', which became the first Indian company to feature in Forbes-500 list.
He is considered one of the greatest entrepreneurs. He is a classic rags to riches story. He is hailed as the one who rewrote Indian corporate history and built a truly global corporate group at times taking on both his rivals and government. Dhirubhai Ambani is credited with shaping India's equity culture, attracting millions of retail investors in a market till then dominated by financial institutions.
Dhirubhai revolutionised capital markets. From nothing, he generated billions of rupees in wealth for those who put their trust in his companies. His efforts helped create an 'equity cult' in the Indian capital market. He is regarded as the greatest wealth creator of the 20th Century India.