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.

This sequel contained a sanitised version of the original's content as well as six new chapters pertaining to the events surrounding Ambani's sons and RIL after his passing in 2002.

[7] Due to the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan, many Indian textile companies migrated to Bangladesh hindering the industry as the cotton mills were in Bombay.

[15] The following year, rumours began to circulate that the government was rigged in favour of RIL to obtain oil exploration contracts.

[15] McDonald wrote articles about the Panna-Mukta oil fields, damaging his relationship with Ambani who described them as "defamatory" without taking any legal action at the time.

The first section of the book explores the events of Ambani's young adult life that influenced his understanding of business and developed his skillset that later went on to help him found RIL.

Throughout the book, McDonald describes the ethical costs associated with Ambani's management of the political environment using his status in wealthy social circles that included politicians, stock market speculators and more to path the way for RIL to become India's largest private-sector conglomerate.

However, upon reaching Muchhala's office, McDonald was met with Dinesh Sheth, Dhirubhai's personal assistant at the time who explained that Ambani would prefer this project to cease development.

[24] Patrick Gallagher, the founder and chairman of Allen & Unwin proceeded with the publication of The Polyester Prince: The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani, beginning the initial print of 3,000 copies in 1997 and finally publishing the book in early 1998 in Australia.

[22] The Delhi High Court passed a verdict in favour with RIL and Ambani's, allowing them to procure a temporary injunction against publication.

[28] Ambani & Sons, the sequel to the book was published in 2010 and contained similar content to its predecessor however had certain allegations, scandals and more that were found in the original removed.

[31] There are a few differences between the Indian and Australian publications of the sequel due to Pramod Kapur, the founder and publisher of Roli Books,[32] asking McDonald to remove some controversial passages that were found in The Polyester Prince such as the attempted murder allegation of Nusli Wadia.