Is Mukesh Ambani’s feud with Anil finally over? The Ericsson bailout saved the younger brother jail time – but was it enough to heal wounds?

In 2002, Mukesh and Anil Ambani had just begun their war over the family company, Reliance Industries, after their father, Dhirubhai, died without leaving a will. The brothers spent years publicly bashing each other, even opening defamation cases after their slander escalated past the point of no return.

In a public statement issued by Reliance Communications, Anil thanked Mukesh, saying that he was “grateful we have moved beyond the past” and commented that his brother’s help showed “the importance of staying true to our strong family values”. Many believed that the statement proved a reconciliation between the brothers, which their children and mum have been working hard to achieve.

Not only did Mukesh and Anil’s mum, Kokilaben, broker a peace deal between the brothers when their feud first broke out, deciding to split the family business between the two, she has also been instrumental in creating peace between them today. The Ambani matriarch is very close to her grandchildren – Mukesh’s children, Akash, Isha and Anant, and Anil’s children, Jai Anmol and Jai Anshul – and has taught them the importance of maintaining good relations within the family. This is why the cousins, despite their family feud, remain close. They have also pushed for peace between Mukesh and Anil alongside their grandmother.