Anant Ambani, the youngest scion of India's wealthiest individual, Mukesh Ambani, is poised to tie the knot with Radhika Merchant, the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant.
Anticipation is building around this highly anticipated union, scheduled for July 12 in Mumbai, which is set to be a lavish and traditional affair.
Preceding the grand wedding, the Ambani family has planned a three-day pre-wedding extravaganza at their opulent Jamnagar estate from March 1 to 3.
The exclusive guest list for the pre-wedding festivities boasts renowned international personalities, as reported by a trusted source:
- Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft
- Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta
- Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock
- Stephen Schwarzman, chairman of Blackstone
- Bob Iger, CEO of Disney
- Ivanka Trump, entrepreneur and former White House advisor
- Ted Pick, CEO of Morgan Stanley
- Brian Thomas Moynihan, Chairman of Bank of America
- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Premier of Qatar
- Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Adnoc
- Lynn Forester de Rothschild, chair of EL Rothschild
- The royal couple of Bhutan
- Yuri Milner, tech investor
- Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe
The wedding festivities commenced with the Lagan Lakhvanu ceremony on February 16 in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This traditional Gujarati ritual involves seeking blessings from deities and distributing wedding invitations to family and friends, symbolising the initiation of the joyous celebrations.
Anant and Radhika's journey to matrimony began with their engagement in 2022 at the revered Shrinathji temple in Rajasthan. It was followed by an official ceremony in 2023 at the Ambani residence, Antilia, in Mumbai.
In addition to the presence of business tycoons and tech leaders, the pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar will also witness the participation of Bollywood celebrities, who are expected to bring their star power to the event, contributing to the glamour and festivity surrounding the occasion.