Ambani skips RIL salary for sixth year, pockets Rs 9.66 cr in dividends
Mukesh Ambani forgoes Reliance Industries pay in FY26 for the sixth consecutive year, drawing roughly Rs 9.66 crore in dividends on his 1.61 crore shares. RIL clocked a record Rs 95,754 crore net profit and Rs 18.19 lakh crore market cap, with promoter dividend payout at Rs 3,987 crore.
Mukesh Ambani forgoes Reliance Industries salary for sixth straight year in FY26, earning roughly Rs 9.66 crore via dividends on his 1.61 crore shares as RIL posts record Rs 95,754 crore profit and Rs 18.19 lakh crore market cap.
Why this matters
Sixth-year salary waiver reinforces Ambani's dividend-led compensation model as RIL hits record profit and Reliance Retail drives over half of FY26 EBITDA, while Jio is positioned for a $200-240 Bn IPO.
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