Who is Radhika Merchant, is the question on the many lips as India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani kicked off a star-studded celebration for his youngest son Anant Ambani wedding.
From global tech CEOs such as Mark Zuckerberg to industry titans such as Bill Gates, from A-list pop singers such as Rihanna to B-town celebrities from the Khans to Deepika Padukone, several big shots have jetted in for the three-day extravagant celebrations hosted by billionaire Mukesh Ambani in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Anant Ambani, 28, who also serves as a director on the boards of several Reliance-owned firms, is expected to marry Radhika Merchant, 29, the daughter of an industrialist on 12 July.
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant have been engaged with each other since January last year.
Here’s all you need to know about who is Radhika Merchant- the new member of Ambani’s family
Radhika Merchant is the younger daughter of Viren Merchant and Shaila Merchant, who are the founders and owners of Encore Healthcare. Radhika’s father is the CEO of Encore Helathcare and also a board member of APL Apollo Tubes, a steel manufacturing company while her mother Shaila is the director of Encore Helathcare.
Radhika’s elder sister, Anjali Merchant is married to Akash Mehta, a businessman and a partner at EY.
Radhika Merchant did her schooling at Cathedral and John Connon School, Ecole Mondiale World School.
Radhika Merchant also obtained an International Baccalaureate diploma from BD Somani International School and is a graduate in Political Science from New York University.
After returning to India, Radhika Merchant joined Isprava, a luxury real estate company. After working for a year, she moved to Encore Healthcare.
She has also received training in Bharatnatyam dance form. In June 2022, Radhika Merchant performed her ‘Arangetram’ (first stage performance) at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre.
Her areas of interest include animal welfare, civil rights, economic empowerment, education, health, human rights, and social service.
Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani are childhood friends. According to media reports, Radhika was a frequent guest at the Ambani’s. She also attended Isha Ambani’s wedding with Anand Piramal in 2018 and Akash Ambanis wedding to Shloka Mehta in 2019.
Qrius could not verify this report independently.
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