A MEGA Mumbai wedding is imminent as Radhika Merchant marries into India's richest family. Radhika will today exchange vows with the ridiculously wealthy Anant Ambani at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. 4 The couple capturing the imagination of India Credit: Getty Here is everything you need to know about the daughter of pharmaceutical tycoons.
Who is Radhika Merchant marrying? Anant is the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani. The Ambanis are like royalty in India, with a booming business conglomerate that spans oil, telecoms, chemicals, technology, fashion and food. Anant's father is estimated to claim a staggering $115billion (£90billion) fortune.
The family reportedly holds close ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The extent of their wealth has been put on show in the lead-up to Anant and Radhika's wedding, with celebrations attracting big Bollywood stars and even American tech billionaires. Both Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft mogul Bill Gates were among 1200 invitees to pre-wedding celebrations.
A big feast was followed by a performance from Rihanna, with the Ambanis captured dancing with the pop superstar on stage. Most read in Celebrity 'DEVASTATING' Dozens of jobs set to be axed as Scottish factory to be mothballed DEAL BREAKER Rodgers bins youngster from Celtic plans over his refusal to sign new contract GROUNDED Boarded easyJet flight from Scots city cancelled just moments before takeoff LOCKED OUT R.
