Tycoons from different parts of the world, heads of state as well as Hollywood and Bollywood stars arrived this Friday in the small town of Jamnagar in western India, where billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani began the wedding celebrations of his youngest son. Guests included: Rihanna, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder Picha, Ivanka Trump and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.
All eyes are on Anant Ambani, 28, and his girlfriend Radhika Merchant, 29, who are getting married in July. Radhika is the daughter of Viren Merchant, Managing Director of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Limited. Ltd. and businesswoman Shaila Merchant.
These types of celebrations follow the Ambani family's tradition of throwing lavish and grand parties while highlighting the Indian billionaire's economic and political influence.
Rihanna was one of the luxury guests at the wedding festivities of the upcoming wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, children of business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and industrial entrepreneur Viren Merchant respectively. The first businessman is the richest man in India – and even Asia – where the singer is the big sensation.
Because the “Diamonds” singer offered a private show for which he received millions, report TMZ and Forbes media; The first medium announced that the singer received six million dollars, while the second medium states that the payment was nine million dollars.
The three-day marriage bash offers a glimpse of the opulence you can expect at the July wedding.
The Ambanis will perform the elegant ceremony in Jamnagar, the family's hometown of about 600,000 people in a near-desert area of Gujarat state, which is also home to the company's main oil refinery.
Guests will dress up in jungle outfits to visit an animal rescue center run by Anant, the groom-to-be. Known as “Vantara” or “Jungle Star,” this 1,200-acre center houses abused, injured and endangered animals, particularly elephants.
Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg met at the party hosted by India's richest man
Rihanna traveled to India to sing at the pre-wedding party of Anant Ambani, the son of the country's richest man. He is believed to have received $11 million for his performance.
Who is Mukesh Ambani?
Ambani, a 66-year-old Indian-Yemeni engineer, is currently the richest man in India and the 11th richest man in the world with a net worth of $117 billion. He is also the richest person in Asia. Its revenue rose from $75 billion to $115 billion in one year, an increase of $40 billion.
Chairman of Reliance Industries, a massive conglomerate with annual sales of more than $100 billion whose interests range from petrochemicals to oil and gas to telecommunications and retail.
Bloomberg data suggests there are other companies dedicated to producing polymers and chemicals, as well as the Mumbai Indians cricket team.
His father was an employee of a trading company and began trading spices and yarn with Yemen on his own in 1958. Years later, he began investing in Reliance Industries, turning it into an energy, textile and fabric giant.
He studied in Palo Alto, California and after graduating returned to his country to manage a polyester factory.