Mapping the Ambani Dynasty: Full Family Tree of Dhirubhai Ambani’s Children and Successors
The corporate focus on the brothers often obscures the commercial footprint of Dhirubhai’s daughters. Both run regional mid-market businesses independent of the primary Reliance conglomerate.
Following the death of her husband Bhadrashyam Kothari in 2015, Nina Kothari took over the helm of Kothari Sugars and Chemicals as Chairperson. Rather than liquidating the portfolio, she assumed operational control, working alongside her son, Arjun Kothari, who serves as Managing Director. Nina also expanded into the food and beverage industry, building the coffee franchise chain JavaGreen. Her daughter, Nayantara, married Shamit Bhartia, linking the family to the Hindustan Times media house.
Dipti Salgaocar built a cross-disciplinary career running cultural and corporate entities in Goa alongside her husband Dattaraj Salgaocar. Dattaraj’s father, Vasudev Salgaocar, created an iron ore mining and maritime shipping business during the mid-20th century. Dipti oversees preservation foundations, luxury hospitality properties, and the Sunaparanta Goa Centre for the Arts. Her children, Vikram Salgaocar and Isheta Salgaocar, hold executive roles across Salgaocar family ventures, with Vikram leading private investments and Isheta working in media management and the arts.
