Mukesh Ambani's Empire: The Expansion Playbook

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Mukesh Ambani isn’t building businesses; he’s building a new India. From telecom to tech, fashion to finance, Ambani is reshaping industries

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It all began with free internet. Jio disrupted the telecom sector, made data accessible, and forced competitors to lower prices or die

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With Jio Financial Services, Ambani is eyeing digital payments, insurance, and consumer credit. UPI may be free, but Reliance wants a slice

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From groceries to luxury brands, Reliance Retail is India's largest retailer. With partnerships and acquisitions, it dominates online and offline

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Tira Beauty and Ajio are giving Nykaa and Myntra sleepless nights. Add a collab with global brands, and you get the full package

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JioCinema took on Netflix and Disney+. Campa Cola, revived under Reliance, challenges Coke and Pepsi

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Ambani is not stopping. From semiconductors to AI and green energy, Reliance is going wherever the future is

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