Dhirubhai ambani book

Biography of Dhirubhai Ambani written by Hamish McDonald

The Polyester Prince: The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani is an unauthorised biography of the Indian business tycoon and founder of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Dhirubhai Ambani by Hamish McDonald, an Australian journalist and author.

This book was published in 1998 in Australia by Allen & Unwin but never published in India.

HarperCollins India, the publisher who owned the rights to the Indian edition, halted all publication attempts after RIL applied for and secured temporary injunctions on the grounds of anticipatory defamation.^[1] This injunction was made with the argument that the material of the book contained allegations, unethical and corrupt business dealings with politicians and more that would leave Ambani defenceless for the damage it would cause harm to both his and his companies' reputation.

The injunction application was passed by the Delhi High Court.^[2] Harpe