Billionaire Wedding: Meet The Wealthy Ambani And Piramal Families of India

It is no longer news that Isha Ambani, the daughter of India’s richest man, is tying the knot with Anand Piramal, son of another Indian billionaire, this week. Here are 7 facts that you need to know about the two families.

  1. Mukesh Ambani, the father of the bride, Isha, is Asia’s richest man and also the 19th wealthiest person in the world, according to Forbes
  2. Ajay Piramal, the father of the groom, Anand, is the head of the Piramal family, which is valued at $5.4bn
  3. Mr Ambani is the chairman of Reliance Industries Limited, one of India’s richest companies. It has a wide presence across many industries, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, telecom, retail and media
  4. Mr Piramal has guided his family company into industries such as real estate, pharmaceuticals and packaging. It rose to prominence in the 1930s in the textile industry
  5. In 2016, Mr Ambani formally launched his telecom network, Jio, which offers high speed data at very low costs. Within two years, it has become India’s largest network and is widely credited with getting more Indians online in a very short period of time
  6. Mr Piramal is a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s Council for Trade and Industry and is widely considered to be one of India’s most important business personalities
  7. The Ambani family lives in a 27-storey home in Mumbai city named Antilia. It is the world’s most expensive home, costing more than $1bn, boasting features such as multi-level gardens and three helipadsPhoto Credit: Getty

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