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Mukesh Ambani's AI Vision & Temple Visit: A New Year of Tech & Tradition

Mukesh Ambani and his family began the new year with a visit to Gujarat's Somnath Temple, making a significant donation of ₹5 crore to the trust. This spiritual visit follows closely on the heels of Ambani's corporate manifesto declaring Reliance's ambition to become an AI-native deep-tech leader. In that address, he framed AI as the most consequential technology in history and pledged to make it affordable for every Indian. Concurrently, the Reliance Foundation announced it has awarded scholarships to 5,100 students, advancing its decade-long commitment to education.

Key Points: Mukesh Ambani's AI Pledge & Somnath Temple Donation

  • Somnath Temple Visit & Donation
  • AI-Native Company Roadmap
  • 5,100 Scholarships Awarded
  • Vision for India's Tech Future
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Mukesh Ambani, family offer prayers at Somnath Temple in Gujarat

Mukesh Ambani visits Somnath Temple, donates ₹5 crore, and unveils Reliance's AI-native vision for India's tech future. Read the details.

"Affordable AI for every Indian, to transform every aspect of the economy and life in India. - Mukesh Ambani"

Somnath, January 2

Reliance Industries Limited Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani, along with his wife Nita Ambani and son Anant Ambani, on Friday offered prayers at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat.

The Ambani family also donated Rs 5 crore to the temple trust. Their visit to the sacred temple occurred early in the new year.

Earlier on December 30, Mukesh Ambani unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transform the conglomerate into an "AI-Native Deep-Tech Company," calling Artificial Intelligence "the most consequential technological development in human history" and urging employees to collectively shape India's AI-driven future.

In a manifesto addressed to over 600,000 Reliance employees and their families, Mukesh Ambani said that while the world has only seen "the tip of the iceberg" of AI's possibilities, the technology already holds the power to solve some of humanity's most complex challenges, if used wisely.

"It is our responsibility to contribute to the shaping of that future, for India and the rest of the world," Ambani stated, underlining Reliance's intent to play a leadership role in the next phase of India's technological transformation.

Ambani said Reliance's success in leading India's digital revolution has laid the foundation for the AI revolution, which the group now aims to lead with a clear national objective. "Our motto is clear: 'Affordable AI for every Indian, to transform every aspect of the economy and life in India.' This is the SANKALP (resolve) of Reliance," he wrote.

Reliance Foundation last month announced the results of its annual scholarship program on Saturday, on the eve of the 93rd birth anniversary of founder Dhirubhai Ambani.

For the 2025-26 academic cycle, the foundation selected 5,000 undergraduate and 100 postgraduate students to receive financial grants aimed at supporting their higher education.

Under this program, undergraduate scholars receive up to Rs 2 lakh, while postgraduate students receive Rs 6 lakh respectively.

According to a press release from Reliance Foundation, the selection represents a portion of a larger commitment made in 2022 by Chairperson Nita Ambani to award 50,000 scholarships over a period of ten years. To date, the organization has provided financial assistance to 33,471 students. The current group of 5,100 winners was chosen from a pool of over 1.25 lakh applicants across 15,544 institutes.

- ANI

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Rohit P
It's good to see our business leaders staying grounded in our culture. The AI vision is massive. If Reliance can truly make AI affordable and accessible, it could change the game for millions of small businesses and students.
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Aman W
The scholarship numbers are impressive – 33,471 students helped is no small feat. This kind of investment in education is what will build a stronger India. More corporates should have such long-term programs.
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Sarah B
While the philanthropic work is commendable, I hope the push for AI also comes with strong ethical frameworks and job reskilling initiatives. The transition needs to be managed carefully to avoid widening inequality.
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Karthik V
Dhirubhai Ambani would be proud. From a small venture to talking about leading an AI revolution for the nation. The journey is truly remarkable. The temple visit shows they haven't forgotten their roots amidst all this tech talk.
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Nisha Z
"Affordable AI for every Indian" – if they can pull this off, it would be a bigger game-changer than Jio. Exciting times ahead for our tech sector! The Somnath darshan is a nice, humble touch to begin the year.

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