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(From left) Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, his son Anant’s fiancée, Radhika Merchant, his son Anant, his wife Nita, his daughter Isha, Isha’s husband Anand Piramal, his son’s wife Akash Shloka and his son Akash pose during Anant’s engagement ceremony in Mumbai on January 19, 2023. Photo AFP |
The Piramals: Isha Ambani’s in-laws
Isha Ambani, the tycoon’s 33-year-old daughter, exchanged vows with Anand Piramal, 40, in a grand ceremony in 2018 that reportedly cost $100 million, according to a report from GQ India.
India Times states that Anand, the billionaire’s only son-in-law, pursued undergraduate studies in anthropology at Princeton University in the United States before earning a law degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
With Ajay Piramal, 69, leading the way, his family’s total net worth is estimated at $2.8 billion, according to Forbes.
The Piramals’ success story began when Ajay, at the age of 22, founded a textile company, which he grew into the Piramal Group, today a formidable global conglomerate with interests spanning pharmaceuticals, financial services, information management, real estate and glass packaging.
Ajay Piramal chairs the group, his wife Swati is vice-chairman, and their children, Nandini and Anand, are board members.
The Mehtas: Akash Ambani’s in-laws
Isha’s twin Akash married Shloka Mehta, 34, a descendant of the Mehta family in 2020. Mehta completed her undergraduate studies in anthropology at Princeton University and later earned a master’s degree in law and in anthropology from the London School of Economics. Vogue India reports.
Gulf News reveals that she is the granddaughter of Arunkumar Mehta, co-founder of B. Arunkumar & Co. This company later became Rosy Blue, a conglomerate with diversified interests in media, real estate, financial services, retail retail and trade in rough diamonds. , with revenue of nearly 56 billion rupees ($677 million) for fiscal 2022, according to GQ India.
Indian Express underlines its status as one of the world’s leading diamond trading entities.
The Merchants: Future in-laws of Anant Ambani
Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son, Anant, 28, is set to marry into the Merchant family, a lineage known for its considerable wealth and influence, mainly thanks to Encore Healthcare, which leads India in terms of tablet manufacturing capacity and claims an approximate valuation of Rs 20 billion. according to GQ India.
Forbes revealed that Anant’s fiancée Radhika Merchant, 29, received her bachelor’s degree in political science from New York University in 2017 and currently serves on the board of directors of Encore Healthcare.
The couple commemorated their upcoming nuptials with a lavish three-day pre-wedding party from March 1-3, which according to the Daily Mailincurred expenses amounting to 120 million pounds (151.9 million US dollars).
Their wedding is planned for July 12.
