Extravagant Wedding Celebrations for the Son of Asia’s Richest Man Conclude With a Reception

Published on July 15, 2024

MUMBAI, India—A wedding reception on Sunday wrapped up the monthslong celebrations as the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend with a price tag running into the millions. The newlyweds were cheered by friends and relatives at Mumbai’s Jio World Drive—a convention center built and owned by the Ambani family—as part of the “Mangal Utsav” (a festival of Bliss), which marked what many have dubbed as the wedding of the year. Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharma tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant. The wedding rituals, including exchanging garlands by the couple and walking around the sacred fire, began Friday and were completed early Saturday....