'He Still Clears Every Email Till 2am': Akash Ambani On Why Father Mukesh Ambani Is His Biggest Inspiration
Akash Ambani also said he draws inspiration from his mother Nita Ambani's attention to detail and his parents' dedication
“Till date, my father clears each and every email that is sent to him and he does it till 2am. He’s working for the fourth decade of his working life. This year will be his 45th year working at Reliance," said Akash Ambani at the Mumbai Tech Week 2025 as he shared the source of his inspiration with the audience.
In a fireside chat with Harsh Jain, co-founder & CEO, Dream Sports, the Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) chairman said: “The inspiration is not too far to find in both my parents. I deeply value the human beings that they are and the work that they do. But the inspiration really does not come from, you know, large items. Of course, the vision, the boldness, the ability to be very, very inspiring. It comes from the small things, you know, like for example, till date my father clears each and every email that is sent to him and he does it till 2am at night. And he’s working for the fourth decade of his working life. And that’s where the inspiration really comes from."
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“My mom, very, very similarly, like we’ll be staring at the same thing. We share a joint passion for cricket and we’re watching the same TV. But the small little details that she notices is something that you can draw inspiration out of, and I think, out of and above everything, their dedication is the biggest inspiration for everyone around us who have grown up around them."
Akash Ambani also credited his family with teaching his about work-life balance. “For us, the work was never looked at, the balancing part of life. It was always something which was the biggest part of our life. Growing up, you know, we saw our parents, both my father and mother, you know, not only try to balance family and work, but make them both the biggest priorities of our life. And that’s something that I’ve continued to embody as we have now been working in Reliance for the last 10 years."
He added: “The question of balance really does not come of balancing family or work. Both are the biggest priorities of my life. And there’s one simple funda that I think we all need to embody which is, you know, your priorities of your life. And you know, as you grow older, your priorities change. But you want to make sure that your priorities are something that are very meaningful to make your life what you imagine it to be. And from our point of view, you know, my family and my work are the two biggest priorities of my life. Not only for this phase, but going forward also."
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