The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man, marries his longtime girlfriend in what many dubbed the wedding of the year, attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians, highlighting the billionaire's staggering wealth and rising clout.
India n billionaire Mukesh Ambani's youngest son married his girlfriend in an extravagant wedding attended by celebrities, business tycoons and politicians.The extravaganza and the display of opulence that comes with the wedding led many to raise questions about rising inequality in India .
The marriage culminated months of wedding events that featured performances by pop stars including Rihanna and Justin Bieber.The Ambanis hosted a "blessing ceremony'' for friends and family members to meet the couple and wish them a happy married life. The event has also sparked anger among some Mumbai residents, who say they are struggling with snarled traffic.
The Ambani family owns, among other assets, a 27-story family compound in Mumbai worth more than $1 billion.Mr Ambani's critics say his company has relied on political connections during Congress Party-led governments in the 1970s and 80s, and under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule after 2014.
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