The Son of Asia’s Richest Man is Getting Married in One of India’s Most Anticipated

Billionaire heir Anant Ambani is set to marry his longtime girlfriend, Radhika Merchant, later this month in what is being dubbed the wedding of the year in India.

The pre-wedding celebrations have already captivated Indian media and sparked a flurry of activity on social media in anticipation of the main event.

In March, the couple hosted a three-day pre-wedding party in Jamnagar, attended by about 1,200 high-profile guests, including tech giants Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. The event featured a stunning light show with 5,500 drones illuminating the sky above a custom-built glass palace, where attendees enjoyed a performance by Rihanna.

In late May, the couple celebrated with a four-day Mediterranean cruise for friends and family, making several stops across Europe. The cruise featured performances by international stars like Katy Perry, the Backstreet Boys, and opera singer Andrea Bocelli, and was graced by numerous Bollywood A-listers.

The wedding will take place in Mumbai from July 12 to 14 at the Ambani family’s 27-story residence, Antilia, as well as the family-owned Jio World Convention Centre, which can accommodate over 16,000 people. While details are scarce, the pre-wedding events suggest that the nuptials will be nothing short of spectacular.

Anant Ambani, 29, is the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man with an estimated fortune of $118 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Anant plays a key role in expanding the energy sector of Reliance Industries, the family’s conglomerate. He graduated from Brown University and has two siblings who also hold significant roles within the company. Anant has been passionate about animal welfare since childhood and recently launched a 3,000-acre animal shelter called Vantara, which was part of the pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar.

Radhika Merchant, 29, is the daughter of pharmaceutical tycoon Viren Merchant and works for his company, Encore Healthcare. A graduate of New York University, she met Anant through mutual friends during a drive in 2017. “That first meeting sparked something special between us, and it wasn’t long before we started dating,” she told Vogue. Radhika is also a trained Bharatnatyam dancer, a classical Indian dance form.

During a speech in Jamnagar, Anant expressed his deep affection for Radhika, saying, “I am 100% the lucky one. It feels like I met Radhika yesterday, but every day, I fall more and more in love.”

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