Archive · 21 Dec 2025
Ambani Honors Mashelkar's 54 Doctorates
Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, had a special event to honor Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, a famous scientist.
Dr. Mashelkar has received 54 honorary doctorates, which is a lot!
Ambani talked about how Dr. Mashelkar's journey from studying under streetlights to becoming a global scientist is like India's journey.
He also talked about how Dr. Mashelkar helped Reliance Industries become more focused on science and innovation.
They launched a new book by Dr. Mashelkar that talks about using technology to help more people with fewer resources.
Ambani said that technology should be used with compassion and empathy.
He also encouraged more collaboration between business and science to make India a leader in advanced technologies.
Mukesh Ambani honored Dr. R.A. Mashelkar at an event in Mumbai, celebrating his 54 honorary doctorates and the launch of his book 'More from Less for More: Innovation’s Holy Grail'.
Ambani highlighted Dr. Mashelkar's journey from studying under streetlights to becoming a global scientific icon, reflecting India's progress.
Dr. Mashelkar's philosophy of 'More from Less for More' (Gandhian Engineering) was discussed, advocating for using technology to produce more value with fewer resources.
Ambani credited Dr. Mashelkar for shifting Reliance Industries' focus towards science-led innovation, leading to the founding of the Reliance Innovation Council in 2000.
Ambani emphasized the importance of combining intelligence with empathy and encouraged deeper integration between India's business and scientific communities.
- Who
- Mukesh Ambani, Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, Professor M.M. Sharma, Maharashtra Education Minister Shri Chandrakant Patil, and prominent members of the scientific community
- What
- A special felicitation and book launch event celebrating Dr. R.A. Mashelkar's record-breaking 54 honorary doctorates and his contributions to science and innovation
- When
- The specific date is not mentioned in the article
- Where
- Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
- Why
- To honor Dr. R.A. Mashelkar's achievements and contributions to science and innovation, and to launch his latest book outlining his philosophy of 'More from Less for More'
- Honorary Doctorates
- 54
- Book Title
- More from Less for More: Innovation’s Holy Grail
- Reliance Technical Professionals
- Over 100,000
- Reliance Innovation Council
- Founded in 2000
- Event Location
- Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
- Event Attendees
- Professor M.M. Sharma, Maharashtra Education Minister Shri Chandrakant Patil, and prominent scientific community members
Sources
Technology Without Compassion is Just Machinery: Mukesh Ambani Honours Dr R.A. Mashelkar on Historic Milestone
Mukesh Ambani honours Dr Mashelkar's legacy of innovation at felicitation celebrating 54 PhDs
