
Mukesh Ambani leads a luxury life but always travels with his entourage. The salary of his employees will leave you surprised.

Mukesh Ambani lives life king size in a 27-storey building with his family. Ranked as Asia’s richest man, he is the founder of Reliance Industries that have expanded their business in several sectors like energy, petrochemicals, telecommunications retail etc. According to Hurun Global Rich List 2025 with 284 billionaires, Ambani dropped in ranking but remains Asia’s richest.
The Ambani’s live a luxury life boasting of lavish spaces, private jets and high-end car collection. Imagine the workforce that goes behind it in executing and maintaining it. From drivers to chefs, employees at Ambani house are reportedly well paid and have certain perks and allowances as well.
If you are a keen observer, you would have noticed that Mukesh Ambani and family always arrive with security entourage – bulletproof vehicles to bodyguards. It is essential for the safety of a man with his stature and his family as well.
Salary of Mukesh Ambani’s Driver
Being a chauffer at the Ambani’s is no joke. It is not just being another driver for another day. Reportedly, they are hired from private firms under contract and have to undergo special training in order to be able to have suffice presence of mind and face challenges in unexpected situations. Driver are well dressed, have expertise handling the vehicles and also are able to navigate through routes.
In 2017, a video surfaced the internet that allegedly revealed the salary of Mukesh Ambani’s driver and chef. According to the report, the driver earns nearly Rs 2 lakhs a month that approximates to Rs 24 lakhs a year! This is more than how several top executives also probably might not earn. These are just estimations and no guaranteed number has been confirmed by the family yet.
Similarly, his chef also is adept at their culinary skills. Mukesh Ambani prefers simple vegetarian food – dal, roti, rice -but also has an inclination towards exquisite Thai cuisine.
It is typical of high-profile stalwarts to hire highly trained workforce to be able to run an empire as expansive as Reliance and live a grand life as luxurious as an ‘Antilia’.