Mukesh Ambani, one of the richest people in the world, owes much of his success to his close associate, Manoj Modi. Known for his humble nature, Modi is an adept negotiator with strong business insight. He has been a key figure in Ambani’s professional journey, often referred to as his right-hand man.
Modi and Ambani were classmates at the University of Mumbai’s Department of Chemical Technology. In the early 1980s, Modi joined Reliance under the leadership of Dhirubhai Ambani. Over time, he formed a close bond with Mukesh and Nita Ambani, and today, he works closely with their children, Akash and Isha Ambani.
Modi played a key role in securing a historic deal for Jio in April 2020, when Jio Platforms, under Akash Ambani’s leadership, successfully negotiated a Rs 43,000 crore investment from Facebook during the global pandemic.
Despite his significant influence, Modi prefers to stay out of the public eye. Information about his net worth and salary remains limited, but his contributions to Ambani’s ventures are well recognized.
In 2022, to honor their long-standing partnership, Mukesh Ambani gifted Manoj Modi a grand 22-story building located on Nepean Sea Road in Mumbai, worth over Rs 1,500 crore. Modi now serves as a director at Reliance Retail Ltd. and Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., continuing to play a vital role in the company’s operations and strategies.
