Mukesh Ambani accorded Z+ security after threat intel: Sources

Billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s security cover has been increased from ‘Z’ category to ‘Z+’ category, as per sources.

The home ministry has increased the security cover of industrialist Mukesh Ambani, as per sources. The security cover was ramped up to ‘Z +’ category based on the intelligence agency’s threat perception report, sources added.

Mukesh Ambani , Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, was earlier accorded ‘Z category’ security. Following the bomb scare outside billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence, Antilia, last year, the MHA was discussing strengthening the security of industrialists.

In India, security cover is offered to recognised personalities whose lives are at jeopardy owing to their work or popularity. Different sorts of security are supplied depending on the information provided by the intelligence agency in order to safeguard them from such anti-social forces.

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After assessing the dangers, the security category is separated into five groups and assigned to a person. X, Y, Z, Z+, SPG, and more security classifications are available.

Such security is available to VIPs and VVIPs, athletes, entertainers, and other high-profile or political figures.

Z+ has the second-highest level of security protection. This security coverage protects a 55-person workforce, which includes 10+ NSG commandos and police officers.