The richest Asian family’s mukhiya, Mr. Mukesh Ambani, drew a salary of INR 0/- only for the fifth year straight. The richest billionaire from India, Ambani, forgoes his compensation ever since Covid-19.
Per an official filing at the BSE by the Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Anant Ambani, Isha Ambani, and Akash Ambani received equal compensation from the conglomerate in FY 24-25.
Meanwhile, here’s how much the board of directors at RIL earned, which includes sitting fees and commissions.
Raminder Singh Gujral – Rs 2.54 crore
Dr Shumeet Banerji – Rs 2.42 crore
Arundhati Bhattacharya – Rs 2.42 crore
His Excellency Yasir Othman H. AI Rumayyan – Rs 2.27 crore
KV Chowdary – Rs 2.61 crore
KV Kamath – Rs 2.33 crore
Haigreve Khaitan – Rs 2.47 crore
Isha Mukesh Ambani – Rs 2.31 crore
Akash Mukesh Ambani – Rs 2.31 crore
Anant Mukesh Ambani – Rs 2.31 crore
#MukeshAmbani, Chairman of #Reliance Industries, has opted to draw no salary for the fifth consecutive year, as detailed in the company’s latest annual report.
Ambani, who is one of the world’s richest individuals with an estimated net worth just below $100 billion, relies… pic.twitter.com/8vycVEvx2A
— Business Today (@business_today) August 7, 2025
Mukesh Ambani draws ₹0 salary again: India’s richest man forgoes paycheck for 5th straight yearhttps://t.co/faLZTtf11N
— Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) August 7, 2025
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Reactions poured in, with the internet taking a dig at the salary of the Ambani clan. One user jibed, “Job market is so bad that even Mukesh Ambani isn’t getting any salary.”
Another user quipped, “When Mukesh Ambani doesn’t draw salary: Oh what a simple man! When I don’t draw salary: Unemployed. Samaaj!”
A third user remarked, “Mukesh Ambani apna ghar kaise chalate honge, iss baat ki chinta mujhe andar hi andar khaye jaa rahi hai.”
Yet another user jibed, “Mukesh Ambani now is eligible for free 5KG Ration, MNREGA, BPL Card, even his children can apply Government jobs under 10% EWS Quota.”
One user wished,
Aisa bina salary wala ameer Bhagwan sab ko banaye.”
Job market is so bad that even Mukesh Ambani isn’t getting any salary. https://t.co/J3uqyZZJI6
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) August 7, 2025
When Mukesh Ambani doesn’t draw salary: Oh what a simple man!
When I don’t draw salary: Unemployed
Samaaj! https://t.co/wLDGgxIbwi
— Maya (Home Misser) (@kali_denali_) August 8, 2025
No salary for the 5th straight year?
Mukesh Ambani apna ghar kaise chalate honge, iss baat ki chinta mujhe andar hi andar khaye jaa rahi hai https://t.co/wLDGgxIbwi
— Maya (Home Misser) (@kali_denali_) August 8, 2025
Mukesh Ambani now is eligible for free 5KG Ration, MNREGA, BPL Card, even his children can apply Government jobs under 10% EWS Quota.
— Manu (@mshahi0024) August 7, 2025
Aisa bina salary wala ameer Bhagwan sab ko banaye
— MrsG (@Marvellous_MrsG) August 8, 2025
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