Wedding celebrations begin for son of Asia's richest man
The Independent|July 13, 2024
Mukesh Ambani ranks as the world's ninth-richest individual
RAFIQ MAQBOOL, RAJANISH KAKADE
Wedding celebrations begin for son of Asia's richest man

Kim Kardashian, Sir Tony Blair, Boris Johnson and David Beckham are among the global celebrities and political leaders in India's financial hub this weekend for the wedding of the youngest son of Asia's richest man, Mukesh Ambani.

year. The Anant Ambani, 29, is marrying his longtime girlfriend, Radhika Merchant, in what many are calling the wedding of the festivities are being held at the family-owned Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai and at their family residence, marking the climax of months of wedding events featuring performances by pop stars such as Rihanna and Justin Bieber.

The four-day wedding celebrations began with a traditional Hindu ceremony yesterday which will be followed by a grand reception through the weekend. The guest list includes Saudi Aramco CEO Amin H Nasser, the Kardashians, Adele, Lana Del Rey, and Drake, according to local media. The Ambani family has not confirmed the guest list.

Police have imposed traffic diversions around the wedding venue to handle the influx of guests who will be flying into the megacity of Mumbai, where heavy monsoon rains have caused flooding and flight disruptions for the past week.

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