From the Kardashian sisters to boxing legend Mike Tyson, some of the world’s most famous personalities are set to grace the grand wedding of Anant Ambani, youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest individual. This lavish celebration will take place in Mumbai on Friday, attracting an array of high-profile attendees.
“The wedding of Anant Ambani, 29, the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman, will be attended by corporate bigwigs such as HSBC Holdings Chairman Mark Tucker and Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Lee.”
Political heavyweights and a constellation of international celebrities are also expected at the event, sources revealed. After four months of star-studded pre-wedding festivities, Anant will marry Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharma tycoons Viren and Shaila Merchant.
Among the distinguished guests are Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser, BP Plc CEO Murray Auchincloss, and Glaxo PLC CEO Emma Walmsley. The sports world will be represented by FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
In the political arena, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will join former British Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair, alongside former US Secretary of State John Kerry. Additionally, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin are also anticipated to attend.
Almost all top Bollywood stars are expected to be part of the event, which will conclude on Monday. Numerous top Indian CEOs and bankers will also be present for this four-day extravaganza.
The grand wedding, set to witness the landing of 100 chartered flights in Mumbai, has already driven hotel room rates through the roof. “While the room tariffs are usually higher by 8-10 percent in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) area, we have not witnessed any additional price hikes as of now. However, the rates might go up as the wedding inches closer,” said a spokesperson from travel platform Yatra Online.
According to data sourced from the platform, the average tariff for the last week at Trident, BKC, was Rs 13,710. The 436-key property, however, is currently sold out until July 14. The average tariff at Taj Santacruz has risen to Rs 30,750 this week from Rs 19,765 a week ago. Similarly, tariffs at Hyatt have soared to Rs 16,150 this week, from Rs 11,682, a week ago.
The event will also see several planes ferrying passengers from across the globe. Rajan Mehra, chief executive of Club One Air, mentioned that the Ambanis have hired three of his company’s Falcon-2000 jets to transport wedding guests and are expecting over 100 private planes for the gala event. “The guests are coming from all over and each aircraft will make multiple trips across the country,” Mehta told Reuters.
A Reliance Industries spokesperson did not respond to an email seeking comment on the guest list.
“The wide spectrum and guests from all walks of life indicate the Ambani family’s focused efforts to nurture deep, inclusive, and meaningful relationships,” said a CEO, requesting anonymity.
The Indian wedding market, estimated at $130 billion by the Confederation of All India Traders, is nearly twice the size of the US market.
Anant Ambani’s wedding promises to be an event of grand proportions, with a guest list featuring some of the most influential figures from around the world. As the Ambani family continues to foster significant relationships across various sectors, this celebration marks a milestone in the Indian wedding industry.
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