Prakash Shah, Mukesh Ambani
Mumbai: Prakash Shah, a senior executive at Reliance Industries and a close aide of Mukesh Ambani, has made headlines for giving up his successful corporate career and a salary of ₹75 crore to become a monk.
According to Financial Express, Shah and his wife, Nain Shah, took diksha , a spiritual vow, on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, choosing a peaceful life of spirituality over wealth and luxury.
Shah was a Vice President at Reliance and played a key role in major company decisions. His decision to leave behind his high-paying job and comfortable lifestyle has surprised many. Photos shared online show him in plain white robes, barefoot, carrying only a few personal items. He has taken vows of celibacy and given up all material comforts to follow a simple and spiritual life.
Shah’s transformation didn’t happen suddenly. Friends and colleagues say he had been deeply interested in Jain philosophy for many years. Over time, his spiritual beliefs became stronger and eventually led him to renounce his worldly life.
An accomplished professional, Prakash Shah is a Chemical Engineer and completed his post-graduation from IIT Bombay. He had a successful career, handling key projects like petcoke marketing and the Jamnagar gasification plant at Reliance.
Now, as a Jain monk, Shah follows a life based on discipline, simplicity, and spiritual practice.
