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.
What happened
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
Key facts
- Rs 0 salary FY26
- 6 consecutive years
- Rs 9.66 crore dividend
- Rs 3,987 crore promoter dividend
- Rs 95,754 crore net profit FY26
- Rs 18.19 lakh crore market cap
- 1.61 crore shares
Why this matters
RIL's Rs 18.19 lakh cr market cap and zero-salary promoter posture reinforce its premium valuation narrative for any partnership or M&A benchmarking.