Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s wealthiest man, Mukesh Ambani, has married Radhika Merchant following months of luxurious pre-wedding festivities. These celebrations, which have cost millions of dollars, attracted world leaders and international music stars.

Imagine a wedding attended by Mark Zuckerberg, Kim Kardashian, and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. These high-profile guests, among many others, are set to converge on a 25-acre convention center in Mumbai, owned by Mukesh Ambani. This venue will host a wedding costing hundreds of millions of dollars, necessitating significant traffic rerouting in the bustling city of over 20 million residents.

The extravagance of this wedding extends far beyond a single event. Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, has been hosting a series of wedding parties for his 29-year-old son, Anant Ambani, and his fiancée, Radhika Merchant. These celebrations have been ongoing for over a week and a half.

The festivities began as early as March with a star-studded Bollywood party. This event featured 500 different dishes, 1,200 guests, and a rare performance by Rihanna, marking only her second appearance in six years.

Anant Ambani’s marriage to Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharmaceutical magnate Viren Merchant, highlights the Ambani family’s immense power and wealth, as well as India’s growing influence on the global stage. Mukesh Ambani, 67, is the world’s ninth richest individual, with a fortune exceeding $100 billion.

The Ambani family empire, inherited from Dhirubhai Ambani, spans numerous industries including energy, petrochemicals, retail, telecommunications, and textiles. Mukesh Ambani has already begun transitioning leadership to his children, with Anant Ambani, a Brown University graduate, now overseeing the conglomerate’s green energy initiatives.