Anant Ambani, one of Mukesh Ambani's sons, got married to Radhika Merchant on July 12, 2024 in Mumbai.
Mukesh Ambani is the richest person in India and Asia with a net worth of $123.7 billion.
The extravagant wedding festivities put on for one of the sons of Asia's wealthiest person and his bride have drawn global attention.
Anant Ambani, a son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant became husband and wife on Friday, when they and their families held the highly-anticipated main wedding ceremony for the couple in Mumbai.
Mukesh Ambani has a $123.7 billion personal fortune that, according to Forbes, affords him the titles of the richest person in both India and Asia. Globally, there are reportedly only 10 individuals with larger net worths than him.
MUMBAI, INDIA - JULY 12: Ambani Family during the Wedding ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC on July 12, 2024 in Mumbai,
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant got married on July 12, 2024 in Mumbai, India.
Mukesh Ambani is Asia’s wealthiest person with a net worth of $123.7 billion.
Reliance Industries, the conglomerate owned by Mukesh Ambani, has a market capitalization of around $258.5 billion.
Previous wedding-related celebrations included a three-day event in Jamnagar with Rihanna performing and tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates in attendance.
There was also a wedding-related celebration in the Mediterranean involving several days of sailing for the families and guests.
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. . . the Ambani family's wealth was reflected in Friday's wedding festivities, attended by many big names from India and around the world.
Mukesh Ambani has a $123.7 billion personal fortune that, according to Forbes, affords him the titles of the richest person in both India and Asia.
Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra and John Cena were three of many guests photographed at the Jio World Convention Centre where Anant Ambani and Merchant got married.
Anant Ambani, youngest son of Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, got married
Rihanna performed at a pre-wedding celebration in March
Justin Bieber performed at a traditional music night before the actual wedding
`Mike Tyson` was escorted to his hotel room by artists playing a flute
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The wedding celebrations have been going on for months
A four-day European cruise in May featured performances from Backstreet Boys and Pitbull
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of the extravagance of the wedding. The author also uses emotional manipulation by describing the reactions of 'the country's poor' to evoke negative emotions towards the Ambani family.
This grand display of opulence is estimated to have cost the Ambani family more than half a billion dollars, according to a wedding planning app, Bridebook.com.
Millions have been spent on grand jewels worn by the family’s women, evoking memories of the long-gone era of Indian royalty. The wedding invitations were made of silver and gold. Private jets have been hired to fly in some of the guests.
So where does one start? With a three-day pre-wedding celebration in March when Rihanna and Akon performed for a star-studded 1,200-person guest list? Or a four-day European cruise in May that featured on-deck concerts from the Backstreet Boys and Pitbull, followed by a masquerade ball where Katy Perry sang? Or last week’s traditional music night in Mumbai where Justin Bieber belted out his music hits?
It has been a wedding like no other
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The author uses language that depicts the Ambani family's wealth and wedding celebrations as excessive and extravagant, implying a judgment on the moral value of their spending. This is an example of ideological bias.
Ambani senior has made sure the wedding celebrations are the talk of the town
It has been a wedding like no other — and the festivities have been going on for months.
The money spent — so far — is still little less than half a percent of the family’s total wealth, in a country where millions of middle-class families find it hard to save for their children’s weddings and sometimes spent their entire savings to pay for the celebrations.
This grand display of opulence is estimated to have cost the Ambani family more than half a billion dollars, according to a wedding planning app, Bridebook.com.
This time he made sure no expense was spared for his youngest son, Anant
Anant Ambani is getting married in a mega wedding in Mumbai, India.
The main event will take place at the Jio World Convention Centre on July 12th.
Previous weddings in the Ambani family have been extravagant, with Isha Ambani’s wedding in 2018 costing $83.8 million and including a performance by Beyonce, and Akash Ambani’s wedding in 2019 featuring a performance by Coldplay.
The guest list for Anant Ambani’s wedding includes celebrities such as John Cena, Kim Kardashian, Mark Zuckerberg, Bollywood stars, famous cricket players, politicians and other notable figures from around the globe.
The wedding will feature performances by Rihanna and Katy Perry among others.
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Anant Ambani is getting married on July 12th, 2023 at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant got married on July 12, 2024.
Rihanna performed at a pre-wedding celebration in March.
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