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☆ Tech titans love Modi's economic powerhouse India — despite mass unemployment and abject poverty
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Youth unemployment, income inequality, regional disparities, and Russian oil remain big problems. But the work starts there, as he'll have to navigate thorny issues such as youth unemployment, income inequality, and reliance on sanctioned Russian oil. "The other key economic policy was JAM — the trinity of bank accounts for the poor, mobile numbers and a biometric card. Indian demand for Russian oil has cooled in recent months as new sanctions have made it more expensive, but the buying remains controversial. Alexandr Demyanchuk/AFP/Getty ImagesIndia the IT hubUnder Modi, India has made big strides in modernizing its economy, combating bureaucracy, and appealing to foreign investors.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Elon Musk, Jamie Dimon, Tim Cook, —, Modi, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan's Dimon, He's, Musk, Apple's Cook, Joe Biden, Sundar Pichai, Anna Moneymaker, Jensen Huang, Satya Nadella, Alphabet's Sundar Pichai, Richard Rossow, Demonetisation, Kunal Sen, Sen, Tim Graham, Rossow, tycoons Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani, Isha Piramal, Rihanna, Shloka Mehta Ambani, Akash Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Anant, Radhika, Ambani, they'd, Neelima Jain, Vladimir Putin, Alexandr Demyanchuk, Sanjay Shetty, Shetty Organizations: Service, titans, Monetary Fund, Gross, World Bank, Economic, of New, Google, Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, India, Studies, Center for Strategic & International Studies, United Nations, United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics, University of Manchester, International Labor Organization, Oxfam, Bloomberg, Reliance Industries, Adani, CSIS, Indian, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Getty, Modi, Big Tech, Randstad, Economic Times Locations: India, Britain, Japan, Germany, China, of New York, Nimaj, Rajasthan, North Korea, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Moscow, Western, Samarkand, AFP, Randstad India

☆ Watch out Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez — Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are trying out mob chic, too
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez aren't the only couple that's stepping it up in the fashion arena. Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan were seen trying out the "mob chic" look at Saturday's UFC event. AdvertisementStep aside Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez; there's a new it couple in town, and they're coming for the "mob chic" crown. At the time, Zuckerberg wore an army-green T-shirt, while Chan wore a floral print dress. Related storyChan, meanwhile, appeared to be trying her hand at the "mob wife" aesthetic that's gone viral on social media.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez aren't, Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, Zuckerberg, swag, Chan, —, Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bottari, Lauren Sanchez, Gabbana parry, Jacopo Raule, Jensen Huang, Huang, Anant Ambani's Richard Mille Organizations: UFC, Service, Getty, Dolce, Gabbana Party, Milan, Nvidia, Meta, Business Insider Locations: Bezos, Milan

☆ Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang just gave us a Meta-Nvidia crossover we never saw coming
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg seems to be a huge fan of chip giant Nvidia and its CEO, Jensen Huang. AdvertisementMeta and Nvidia CEOs Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang just gave us a Big Tech fashion crossover for the books. AdvertisementA meeting between Zuckerberg and Huang wouldn't be surprising considering Zuckerberg's ambitions to expand aggressively into the AI space. In an earnings call last year, Zuckerberg told investors that AI will be Meta's "biggest investment area in 2024 for engineering and compute resources." Advertisement"We have built up the capacity to do this at a scale that may be larger than any other individual company," Zuckerberg told The Verge.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Huang, Zuckerberg, Meta, —, he's, Ambani, Priscilla Chan, Alexander McQueen, Anant Ambani's Richard Mille, Huang wouldn't Organizations: Nvidia, Service, Big Tech, Meta Locations: Jersey, Asia

☆ The Ambani Wedding Event Signifies the Rise of the Oligarch in Modi’s India - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Sonia Faleiro | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Those were some of the highlights of what is likely the most ostentatious “pre-wedding” ceremony the modern world has ever seen. Watching the event, I couldn’t help thinking of the 1911 durbar, or royal reception, when King George V was proclaimed emperor of India. It’s difficult to imagine the Ambani-Merchant wedding event in an India that isn’t ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s richest 1 percent now own more than 40 percent of the country’s wealth, according to Oxfam. Oxfam has described this new India as the “survival of the richest.”

Persons: Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg, Mukesh Ambani’s, Anant, Radhika Merchant ., Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, King George V, Ambani, isn’t, Narendra Modi, Modi, ” Organizations: Radhika Merchant . Monarchs, India, Oxfam Locations: Gujarat, India, Britain

☆ Mark Zuckerberg is becoming Meta's ultimate influencer
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Zuck has been using his platforms to demo Meta's products, including the company's AI glasses. In a video posted late last year, he used Meta's AI Ray-Bans to guide him through braiding his daughter's hair. Zuckerberg posted a video reviewing Apple's new mixed-reality headset, perhaps unsurprisingly deciding Meta's $500 Quest headset was superior. The billionaire has also taken to criticizing Apple's headset on other social media platforms and behind closed doors in private meetings. In a post on Threads last week, Zuckerberg said if Meta's Quest is like the Vision Pro in five years, "we'll have regressed significantly."

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Zuck, —, Zuckerberg, Meta's, Ray, He's, he's, Anant Ambani, Priscilla Organizations: Apple's, Service, buzzy Locations: Asia, Japan, Tokyo

☆ The extravagant Ambani pre-wedding party was an affront to the millions of Indians in poverty, critics say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Joshua Zitser | Spriha Srivastava | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But critics say it showed a telling disregard for the struggles of the many millions of Indians living in poverty. Spanning three days, the pre-nuptial event included a private performance by Rihanna, which estimates suggest cost up to $9 million. AdvertisementTripathi pointed out that 800 million of India's 1.4 billion population receive monthly food rations of wheat or rice. Sohini Kar, an associate professor at the London School of Economics, whose work focuses on urban India, told BI she agrees. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant serve traditional Gujarati food to villagers ahead of their pre-wedding celebrations on the outskirts of Jamnagar, India.

Persons: —, Anant Ambani, Asia's, Radhika Merchant, Rihanna, Nita Ambani, Shyam Bihari, WaterAid, Haldia, Rakhi Tripathi, Tripathi, Sohini Kar, Kar, St Louis Fed, Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Nita, Stringer Organizations: Service, Business, Bank, New, of Management, London School of Economics, BI, Oxfam International, St, Bloomberg, Architectural Digest, Reliance Foundation, Reuters Locations: India, Delhi, Asia, Mumbai, Jamnagar, Gujarat

☆ You probably missed one of the biggest shows of wealth at the Ambanis' pre-wedding celebration, and it had nothing to do with the bride and groom
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThere were grandiose displays of wealth at Anant Ambani's pre-wedding celebrations in India, but the mother of the groom-to-be may have stolen the show. Anant is the youngest son of Nita and Mukesh Ambani. Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries. AdvertisementThe Mirror of Paradise ring. Last weekend, Anant personally thanked and praised Nita during a speech for pulling the pre-wedding celebration together.

Persons: —, Anant Ambani's, Anant, fiancée Radhika Merchant, Nita, Mukesh Ambani, Mukesh, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Rihanna, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Manish Malhotra, that's, Richard Drew, Nita Mukesh Ambani, She's, Mama Organizations: Service, Business, Reliance Industries, GQ India, Bazaar Locations: India, Asia, Mumbai

☆ The Ambani family owns the world's most expensive private residence. Take a look at their Mumbai tower, Antilia, which cost $1 billion to build, has 3 helipads, and contains a 168-car garage.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Ambani family, which just threw a pre-wedding party for son Anant, has built a tower in Mumbai. The 27-story house, called Antilia, is said to be the most expensive private residence in the world. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMukesh Ambani, India's richest man, and his family live in a fittingly opulent 27-story tower on Mumbai's most exclusive street.

Persons: Anant, —, Mukesh Ambani Organizations: Service, Guinness, World Records, Business Locations: Mumbai, Europe

☆ Want an A-lister like Rihanna to perform at your wedding? Here's how much it could cost you.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Advertisement"If you can afford it, why wouldn't you fly in your favorite artist to perform your favorite songs rather than simply listening to covers?" He had Beyoncé perform at a celebration for his daughter's 2018 wedding, and the next year had The Chainsmokers and Chris Martin at his elder son's wedding festivities. "Generally speaking, you will never beat the thrill of having a major artist perform at your wedding. That means stars may be more amenable to playing at a wedding or corporate party than previously.

Persons: Rihanna, Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, —, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump, India's, Mukesh Ambani, hasn't, Stuart McNeill, Craig David, Elton John, Nile Rodgers, Lady Gaga, Flo Rida, Sting, Andrea Bocelli, Kardashian, Chris Martin, it's, Ambani, Beyoncé, Alison Laesser, Alison Bryan, Keck, Usher, you'd, McNeill Organizations: Service, Business, Knightsbridge, Davos, Keck, Spotify, Apple, Forbes Locations: Gujarat, India, Baden, Chicago, New York, Dubai

☆ After all that, the Ambani heir isn't even married yet
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Asia's richest family, the Ambanis, threw a lavish three-day pre-wedding party for Anant Ambani. Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg attended the bash, which featured a private Rihanna concert. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA star-studded guest list, designer gowns galore, and a private Rihanna concert — and that was just for the Ambani pre-wedding bash.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, —, Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Viren Merchant, Donald Trump's, Ivanka Trump, Rihanna, Mukesh Ambani's, Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal, Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Hillary Clinton Organizations: Service, Encore Healthcare, Viren, Guardian, Beyoncé Locations: Indian, Gujarat, Jamnagar, Mumbai

☆ Mark Zuckerberg got major timepiece envy over Anant Ambani's Richard Mille watch
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Zuckerberg says he "never really wanted to get a watch" until he saw Anant Ambani's. "After seeing that, I was like, watches are cool," Zuckerberg said while admiring Ambani's watch. Ambani told Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan that he was sporting a Richard Mille watch. Zuckerberg was seen admiring Reliance Industries' heir, Anant Ambani's luxury timepiece in a video circulating on social media. Mark Zuckerberg & his wife Priscilla was surprised to see Anant Ambani's watch.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Anant Ambani's, Zuckerberg, Ambani, Priscilla Chan, Richard Mille, —, didn't, Anant, Chan, Priscilla, — Nibraz Ramzan, @nibraz88cricket, Ambani's, Bill Gates, Donald Trump's, Ivanka, Rihanna Organizations: Service, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Times, Indian, Business, Microsoft, Business Insider Locations: Asia, Japan, South Korea, India

☆ Zuckerberg, Rihanna and Bill Gates were among guests at lavish bash for son of Asia's richest man
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Anant Ambani, left, son of Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited Mukesh Ambani and his fiancee Radhika Merchant greet media persons during their engagement ceremony in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023. Tech executives including Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates attended a lavish, three day, pre-wedding celebration for the son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man, over the weekend. The bash was held to celebrate the upcoming marriage of Anant Ambani, the youngest of Mukesh Ambani's sons, to Radhika Merchant, scheduled for later this year. Mukesh Ambani is the world's ninth-richest person with a net worth of $117.8 billion, according to Forbes. He is the chairman of Reliance Industries , a conglomerate that spans everything from oil and gas to telecommunications.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Mukesh Ambani's Organizations: Reliance Industries, Tech, Forbes Locations: Mumbai, India

☆ Anant Ambani says his mom worked 18 hours a day for the 4 months leading up to his pre-wedding bash, which drew A-list names from around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Anant Ambani says his mother worked for 18 hours a day for 4 months to organize his pre-wedding bash. During the festivities, Anant thanked his family in a speech that left his father Mukesh Ambani in tears. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAnant Ambani says his mother, Nita Ambani, worked for 18 hours a day in the four months leading up to his pre-wedding bash, which drew A-listers from all over the globe. "She's worked for I think, 18, 19 hours a day, and I'm extremely grateful to Mama.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Anant, Mukesh Ambani, Rihanna, —, Nita Ambani, She's, Mama Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Gujarat, India

☆ Rihanna's first full live show in 8 years split fans. Some called her lazy, while others said she's just a low-energy performer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rihanna gave her first full show in eight years at the pre-wedding party of an Indian billionaire heir. Some critics called Rihanna a 'lazy performer' after the low-energy performance at Anant Ambani's party. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRihanna came out of semi-retirement for her first full live concert in eight years on Friday, sparking a mixed reaction with what was called a low-energy performance. One of the biggest stars of the 2010s, Rihanna stopped performing and releasing music in 2018.

Persons: Rihanna, Anant Ambani's, —, Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant . Organizations: Service Locations: Jamnagar, India

☆ Anant Ambani pre-wedding photos: Rihanna, Mark Zuckerberg among stars at Indian billionaire heir’s celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Ambani is the youngest son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, who has an estimated fortune of $117 billion, according to Forbes. Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and their daughter Arabella pose with the groom's father, billionaire Mukesh Ambani. On Wednesday, the Ambani family hosted a communal dinner for more than 50,000 villagers. Reliance Industries/Handout/ReutersActors Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan perform during the pre-wedding celebrations. Reliance Industries/Handout/ReutersBillionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani with his son Anant and wife Nita.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, jetted, Anant Ambani’s, Rihanna, David Blaine, Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan, Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Jared Kushner, Arabella, ”, Paula Hurd, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Salman Khan, Ram Charan, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Taimur Ali, Anant, Nita, Anjali Organizations: CNN, Forbes, Reliance, Reuters, Reliance Foundation, Microsoft, Reliance Industries, Reuters Billionaire, AP Former India Locations: India, Silicon Valley, Jamnagar, Gujarat, New Delhi, Mumbai

☆ The Zuckerbergs were all about 'loud luxury' at the Ambani family's opulent pre-wedding festivities in India
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The organza shirt is available on Mishra's website, but customers must request the official cost — suggesting a hefty price tag. That night, both Zuckerberg and Chan wore different outfits designed by Mishra, who shared photos of the occasion on his Instagram Stories. Chan wore a two-piece outfit decorated with nature-themed adornments like two gold birds. The prices of many items on Mishra's website are only available upon request. Chan wore a purple saree with small floral designs sewn into the fabric, while Zuckerberg wore a beige-colored ensemble with leaf designs.

Persons: —, Ambani, Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Anant, Mukesh Ambani, Rihanna, Zuckerberg, Chan, Alexander McQueen, Rahul Mishra, Mishra, Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, Rahul Mishra's Instagram, weren't Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Business, Vogue Locations: Gujarat, India, Asia

☆ Rihanna came out of retirement for the Ambani wedding concert and a hefty payday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIt's the concert we all wished we were at but sadly had to watch through grainy phone camera footage: Rihanna's one-night-only comeback. The show also included live renditions of the songs "We Found Love," "Stay," "Rude Boy," and "All Of The Lights," and ended with the whole Ambani family joining Rihanna onstage. Rihanna received a payday somewhere between $5 and $9 million, according to estimatesThere's been rampant speculation on how much Rihanna was paid for her performance. AdvertisementMukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, Isha Piramal, Rihanna, Shloka Mehta Ambani, Akash Ambani, and Radhika Merchant react on the stage during pre-wedding celebrations of Anant and Radhika. The Ambani family reportedly spent over $100 million on the pre-wedding ceremony of daughter Isha Ambani and her now-husband, Anand Piramal, according to The Guardian.

Persons: —, Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump, Rihanna, Anant, Radhika, Isha Piramal, Shloka Mehta Ambani, Akash Ambani, Ambani, Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal, Anant's, Beyoncé, Chris Martin, Shloka Mehta's, Adam Levine Organizations: Service, Business, NME, India Today, Daily Mail, Reliance Industries, Reuters, Fortune, Guardian Locations: Jamnagar, India, Switzerland

☆ Ambani pre-wedding party guests arrived in jungle-themed attire to honor Anant Ambani's Vantara animal rescue center
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Mukesh Ambani is hosting a pre-wedding bash for his son, Anant Ambani and fiancée Radhika Merchant. Guests of the grand affair donned jungle-themed attire in the name of Anant's animal rescue efforts. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Mukesh Ambani, the chair of Reliance Industries, is hosting a three-day celebration in honor of the upcoming wedding of his son, Anant Ambani, to Radhika Merchant, a healthcare heiress. Guests attending the celebration in Gujarat, India, wore jungle-themed attire to pay tribute to the younger Ambani's passion for his animal rescue center.

Persons: Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani, fiancée Radhika Merchant, Partygoers, —, Radhika Merchant Organizations: Service, Reliance Industries Locations: Gujarat, India

☆ Check out some of the best and most daring looks at Ambani's pre-wedding bash — from Rihanna to Mark Zuckerberg
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The pre-wedding celebrations for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant kicked off on Friday. Anant is the son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chair of the Fortune 500 company Reliance Industries. The first night of the three-day festivities featured a cocktail party and a performance by Rihanna. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe pre-wedding party for Anant Ambani, the son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, officially kicked off on Friday.

Persons: Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Anant, Mukesh Ambani, Rihanna, —, Ambani Organizations: Fortune, Reliance Industries, Service Locations: Gujarat, India, everland

☆ Meet the Ambanis, who live in a $1 billion skyscraper and mingle with royals and Bollywood stars
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Katie Warren | Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mukesh Ambani is worth $111 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Ambanis live in a 27-story skyscraper in Mumbai thought to have cost $1 billion to construct. The Ambanis made headlines in 2018 for throwing one of the most lavish wedding celebrations ever for Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal. This week the family is staging an extravagant 3-day pre-wedding celebration for Anant, Mukesh Ambani's youngest son. The Ambani family home in Mumbai is a 27-story skyscraper that cost an estimated $1 billion to build.

Persons: Mukesh Ambani, —, Anant, Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Hillary Clinton, Arianna Huffington, Mukesh Ambani's, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Rihanna, Sundar Pichai, Jay Y, Lee, Ambani Organizations: Bloomberg, Reliance Industries, Service, Tech, Guardian, Reuters, Samsung Electronics, The Locations: Mumbai, India, Gujarat, The Times

☆ The youngest son of Asia's richest man is getting married, and the pre-wedding event features Rihanna, a 9-page dress code, and live animals
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rihanna is expected to perform at the pre-wedding bash. Rihanna is expected to perform during the pre-wedding bash. one comment under the post read, to which Rihanna herself responded, "the stage couldn't fit in my carryon." Isha is Mukesh Ambani's only daughter and Anant's older sister. In 2019, Coldplay front man Chris Martin and The Chainsmokers entertained guests attending Akash Ambani — Anant's older brother — and Shloka Mehta's pre-wedding bash in Switzerland.

Persons: Rihanna, Mike Lawrie, Beyoncé, Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal's, Isha, Mukesh Ambani's, Chris Martin, Akash Ambani, —, Shloka Mehta's, Adam Levine Organizations: Getty, Reuters, Coldplay Locations: Jamnagar, India, Switzerland

☆ In a Land of Lavish Weddings, This Prenuptial Party Takes the Cake
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Suhasini Raj | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When a member of one of India’s wealthiest families gets married, big-name guests and showstopping pomp and circumstance are nothing unusual. But it’s not every day that the invitees include royalty, business titans, Bollywood luminaries and Rihanna, for three days of a pre-wedding spectacular, months ahead of the actual ceremony. Mr. Ambani, 28, the younger son of Mukesh Ambani, will welcome the guests at a sprawling venue in the western Indian state of Gujarat, along with his fiancée, Radhika Merchant. Merchant, 29, comes from a family that owns health care businesses and is trained in Indian classical dance. The couple started the festivities earlier this week with a community feast: hosting thousands of people from neighboring villages and serving them Gujarati delicacies.

Persons: it’s, Rihanna, Anant Ambani, Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Merchant Organizations: Reliance Industries Locations: India, Gujarat

☆ A garland-wearing Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a glitzy Indian wedding celebration — and boy is he in full vacation mode
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla are attending the lavish Ambani pre-wedding party in India. The Meta CEO appears to be in full vacation mode after being pictured with a floral garland. The event for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant is due to feature a performance by Rihanna. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . He appears to be in full vacation mode after flying in with his wife for the Ambani family's extravagant three-day affair.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla, Ambani, Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Rihanna, —, Mukesh Ambani, Anant, He's, Viren Merchant, Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Hillary Clinton, Arianna Huffington, Mukesh, Nita, Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, Zuckerberg, he'd, Larry Fink, Murray Auchincloss, Sundar Pichai, Jay Y, Lee, Rihanna hasn't, Abu Organizations: Service, Encore Healthcare, The, Samsung Electronics, Reuters, India Today, Prix Locations: India, Gujarat, The Times

☆ Why Zuck, Ivanka Trump and the world's rich and famous are flocking to a lavish party in India
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and other CEOs and celebs are at a wedding pre-party in India this weekend. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The centibillionaire's grip on domestic commerce makes him a powerful partner for Western companies trying to break into the Indian market. Vital growth frontierUS executives are eager to cozy up to Ambani and Reliance because they see dollar signs when they look at India.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Mukesh, —, Sundar Pichai, Ivanka Trump, Mukesh Ambani's, Ambani, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Anant, Radhika Merchant, Mukesh Ambani, Nita, Prodip Guha, Tim Cook, Cook, Apple's, Ted Sarandos, Meta Organizations: Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, Service, Reliance Industries, Bloomberg, Qualcomm, Intel, Hindustan Times, Amazon, Indian Locations: India, China, New Delhi

☆ An Indian mega-party is attracting so many private jets that officials set up extra passport control for all the VIPs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Kieran Corcoran | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Guests like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Ivanka Trump, led to a surge in private jets at the local airport. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . is underway in India, and the local airport is pulling out all the stops to cope. That kind of guestlist brings a long trail of private jets and the local airport in Jamnagar isn't built for it. It said around 50 of them were private jets coming from other countries, meaning passport control for their occupants.

Persons: India's Ambani, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump, —, Ambani, Anant, Radhika Merchant, Mukesh Ambani, Ajit Solanki, Sergei Brin, Mexico's Carlos Slim, It's, Larry Fink, Rihanna, Jamnagar isn't, Priscilla Chan, DK Singh Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Reliance Industries, of, Immigration Locations: India, Jamnagar, Reliance Township, Indian, Gujarat, Davos, of India

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