Anant Ambani's pre-wedding festivities begin as world's super-rich head to Gujarat


Ambanis previously hosted an extravagant wedding for his daughter Isha that reportedly cost around $100 million.

The Ambani family of (left to right) Mukesh, Radhika Merchant, Anant, Nita, Isha, Anand Piramal, Shloka Mehta and Akash. — AFP/Archive

For one of India's richest families, a wedding is more than just a ceremony; It is an extravagant event meant to amaze even the most powerful and wealthy individuals on the planet. The Guardian reported.

In 2018, India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, hosted the most lavish wedding the country has ever seen for his daughter Isha. It reportedly cost around $100 million and guests attended receptions in Rajasthan, Mumbai and Lake Como in Italy, where American pop star Beyoncé even performed.

Ambani is all set to host an even more extravagant affair this time for the wedding of his youngest son, 28-year-old Anant Ambani.

In the western Indian state of Gujarat, Ambani and his wife Nita, son Anant and fiancee Radhika Merchant hosted a three-day party for locals in Reliance Township in their hometown of Jamnagar, which began on Wednesday. .

Anant, who also serves as a director on the boards of several Reliance-owned companies, is expected to marry Merchant, 29, the daughter of an industrialist, later this year.

The guest list of around 2,000 includes King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk and his wife Jetsun Pema of Bhutan, American pop star Rihanna, daughter of former US President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Bill Gates, the CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, and Walt Disney CEO. Bob Iger and BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink.

According to local sources, the wedding will probably be organized in June or July.

Till March 6, Jamnagar airport has been converted into an 'international terminal' to handle around 150 unscheduled flights, including Airbus and Boeing.

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