Isha Ambani, Director of Reliance Retail Ventures, was honored with the Maharashtrian of the Year 2024 award for her exceptional contributions to the business sector. Her leadership in brands like Tira & Trends has been pivotal in driving Reliance Retail’s expansion into new categories, geographies, and formats.
In expressing her gratitude, she acknowledged her family, particularly her mother, who previously won the same award in 2016, serving as her inspiration and role model. Maharashtra holds a special place for her family, not just as their home but also as their “karmabhumi” or the land of their deeds. Raised with the values of daring to dream and learning to excel, instilled by her grandfather Dhirubhai Ambani, Isha emphasized her father’s example of hard work and commitment, which has been a source of inspiration throughout her life.
The award also reflects Reliance’s ethos of caring, further underlining the company’s dedication to societal welfare.
Isha’s achievements have garnered international recognition, including her inclusion in Time magazine’s Time100 Next list and her receipt of the GenNext Entrepreneur Award at the Forbes India Leadership Awards 2023.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Isha is actively involved in philanthropy, serving on the board of Reliance Foundation and contributing to initiatives like the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai. Additionally, she lends her expertise to advisory and trustee roles at institutions such as the Yale Schwarzman Center, Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, Jio MAMI, and the Dia Art Foundation
