Anant Ambani, Heir to India's Fortune, Marries in Lavish Mumbai Ceremony

Seven Months of Pre-Wedding Festivities Culminate in Extravagant Union

MUMBAI, India (AP) - After seven months of extravagant pre-wedding celebrations, Anant Ambani, the son of India's richest man, has completed his long-awaited nuptials with his longtime love, Radhika Merchant.

A Weekend of Grandeur

The lavish ceremony, which took place over the weekend in Mumbai, drew guests from the highest echelons of Indian society and beyond. The couple exchanged vows in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony that included elaborate rituals and a star-studded reception.

The Ambani Dynasty

Anant Ambani is the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man and the owner of Reliance Industries Limited, a conglomerate with interests in telecommunications, petrochemicals, oil and gas, and retail.

A Modern-Day Royal Wedding

The wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant has been widely compared to a modern-day royal wedding, with its lavish scale and celebrity guest list. The couple's engagement in December 2022 was followed by a series of pre-wedding festivities that included a grand sangeet ceremony and a cricket match featuring Bollywood stars.