Mukesh Ambani Donates Rs 5 Crore at Gujarat Temple, Charts AI Future for Reliance

Mukesh Ambani, with his son Anant Ambani, offered prayers and announced a Rs 5 crore donation at the Kashtbhanjandev Hanuman Mandir in Gujarat's Salangpur. This visit was part of the family's initial spiritual engagements for the new year. Separately, Ambani has laid out a transformative vision for Reliance, declaring AI as the most significant technological development and aiming to make it an AI-native company. Concurrently, the Reliance Foundation has announced scholarships for 5,100 students, continuing its commitment to education.

Key Points: Mukesh Ambani Temple Visit & Reliance AI Vision

  • Rs 5 crore temple donation announced
  • Family's first spiritual visits of 2026
  • Reliance aims to be "AI-Native Deep-Tech Company"
  • Foundation awards 5,100 new scholarships
  • AI called most consequential tech in history
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Mukesh Ambani, son Anant offer prayers at Kashtbhanjandev Hanuman Mandir in Gujarat's Salangpur

Mukesh Ambani donates Rs 5 crore at a Gujarat Hanuman temple with family. He also unveils Reliance's ambitious plan to become an AI-native tech leader.

Mukesh Ambani, son Anant offer prayers at Kashtbhanjandev Hanuman Mandir in Gujarat's Salangpur
"Affordable AI for every Indian, to transform every aspect of the economy and life in India. - Mukesh Ambani"

Salangpur, January 4

Reliance Industries Limited Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani, accompanied by his son Anant Ambani, offered prayers at Shri Kashtbhanjandev Hanumanji Mandir in Salangpur in Gujarat on Sunday.

During the visit, Mukesh Ambani announced a donation of Rs 5 crore towards the temple, reaffirming the Ambani family's longstanding commitment to faith, philanthropy, and community welfare.

Kashtbhanjan Hanumanji Mandir also shared a video of Mukesh Ambani's visit to the temple, in which he and his son, Anant Ambani, were seen offering prayers to Lord Hanuman.

The visit to Sarangpur followed the Ambani family's earlier darshan at the Somnath Temple, making these sacred pilgrimages their first spiritual engagements of 2026. Mukesh Ambani visited the temple with his wife, Nita Ambani, and son, Anant Ambani.

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 organisation 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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Sarah B
Interesting contrast between the temple visit and the AI manifesto. On one hand, deep faith and tradition. On the other, a vision to lead a tech revolution. Shows the multifaceted nature of modern India's progress.
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Priya S
The scholarship news is the real highlight for me. 33,471 students supported is a massive number. This kind of philanthropy, which directly empowers the youth through education, is what creates lasting change. Well done, Reliance Foundation.
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Rohit P
"Affordable AI for every Indian" is a powerful vision. If Reliance can make AI tools accessible to small businesses and students like they did with Jio and data, it could be a genuine game-changer for our economy.
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Karthik V
While I respect the charitable acts, I hope the focus on becoming an "AI-Native" company also comes with a strong commitment to data privacy and ethical AI development. With great power comes great responsibility.
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Nisha Z
Starting the new year with temple visits is such a common and beautiful practice in Indian families. Good to see the Ambanis doing the same, just like any of us. The photos from Salangpur look very peaceful.

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