Mega-wedding of Heir to Asia's Richest Man Puts Spotlight on India's Unequal Society | DW News

Jul 12, 2024 | The opulent wedding of the son of India's richest man is coming to an end in Mumbai. Four days of celebrations will mark the union of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Anant is the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani. The 67-year-old is the chairman of Reliance Industries, which has interests in petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecom, retail, and financial services.

With a fortune of over $123 billion (€113 billion), he is ranked as the 11th richest person in the world, according to the Forbes billionaires list. He is also an important ally of India's right-wing Hindu nationalist leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The guest list reads like a who's who of Indian and international celebrities. Among the invitees expected to attend the event are: Former British Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair, former United States Secretary of State John Kerry, former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt. Pop megastars Rihanna and Justin Bieber both performed for guests as part of the lengthy pre-wedding festivities.


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