During the coronavirus pandemic, several people across the country had to survive on little to no salary as companies were making salary cuts to sustain themselves. Many lost their jobs and it was an economic mayhem.
Surprisingly, among the people who drew no salary was Reliance Industries head, Mukesh Ambani. However, his was a voluntary decision.
According to NDTV, for 11 years, Mukesh Ambani had been drawing Rs 15 crore salary till 2019-2020. But as the coronavirus pandemic struck, businesses suffered and the country’s economy went for a toss, Ambani stopped drawing a salary altogether and it has been two years since.
Reports write. “Ambani did not avail of any allowances, perquisites, retiral benefits, commission or stock options from Reliance for his role as the Chairman and Managing Director.”
Mukesh Ambani Draws Zero Salary For Second Year In A Row https://t.co/dL8E9G4yVM pic.twitter.com/vzfT8VnJn0
— NDTV (@ndtv) August 8, 2022
But Twitter, on the other hand, rained memes and jokes on hearing this news. Here are some of the best reactions floating online:
Should have got a stable job at TCS or Infosys, where his monthly income was secure. https://t.co/1OiY3pNgPP
— Sharang (@sharangotan) August 9, 2022
Make ketto for your foreign MBA bro we got u https://t.co/jL9ys7ILD6
— Bear Minimum (Not Required) (@yeddy_bear) August 9, 2022
Indians should start a crowd fund to help him. Poor Mukes bhai. https://t.co/uxwC0vm2Qd
— Nour (@SeriousTalkings) August 9, 2022
This is HumansOfBandra, poor Mukesh needs your help to feed his family please d0nate https://t.co/QfVTkErDEq
— V (@NormieWho) August 9, 2022
After sharing birthdate, this is the second common thing between me and Ambani 🔥 https://t.co/piPUy6ivIB
— naalayuuck (@naalayuuck) August 9, 2022
Oh! So the news about poverty in India being more than Nigeria is true 🥺🥺 https://t.co/XtpSQjgxWr
— Sheetal Sakpal (@sheetalbsakpal) August 9, 2022
Dear Indians,
See we are richer than Mukesh Ambani. We pay Income Tax, and still cry loud for the pain.
Imagine how he is managing his family, after giving 1000 marriage invitation cards worth Rs. 1.5 Lakh each.
I hope Adani is also same poor. https://t.co/L67tp8rVWp
— Norbert Elekes (@N0rbertElekes) August 9, 2022
How sad. Wonder how he’s able to make ends meet. https://t.co/PsSNe2ULSG
— pinkpaisley پنک پیسلی (@pinkpaisley3) August 8, 2022
Yaar sad 😭😭 let's start a go fund me campaign for this poor guy https://t.co/Mj9hkl5RmV
— piyush 🤙 (@itsme_literally) August 8, 2022
Aisi gareebi mujhe bhi chahiye bhagwan ji!