Who doesn’t know about the Ambanis, a family with a huge net worth and a luxurious lifestyle? Well, everyone is aware of the billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani. The family often makes headlines for their lavish star-studded events. Mukesh Ambani, the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries has two sons and a daughter. His daughter’s name is Isha Ambani, his eldest son is Akash Ambani, and his youngest son is Anant Ambani. They are all part of the great empire of Reliance Industries.
In this article, we are going to discuss all about Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son Anant Ambani, one of the heirs to Reliance Industries:
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1. Anant Ambani age is 28 years old as of 2023, he was born on 10th April 1995 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
2. Anant Ambani education
He did his schooling at Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai, and went to Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States for his higher studies.
3. Anant Ambani family comprises his father, the business tycoon Mukesh Ambani, his mother Nita Ambani, his elder brother Akash Ambani, and his sister Isha Ambani.
4. Initially, Anant Ambani used to catch the media’s attention because he was overweight
While undergoing treatment for asthma, he had to take steroids that caused his weight gain. He gained tremendous body weight because of his health issues and medications.
5. Anant’s weight loss journey
He was around 175 kg till 2014 but in the span of 18 months after following a tough and disciplined routine he managed to reduce his weight to around 108 kg.
For his weight loss, he had a personal trainer, he used to walk around 21 km per day, did high-intensity cardio exercises, weight training, and yoga. He also followed a no-sugar and low-carbohydrate diet to reach the goal.
6. In 2017, during the 40th anniversary of the Reliance group, Anant gave a highly inspiring speech
At the celebration of his great-grandfather Dirubhai Ambani’s birth anniversary and the 40th listing of Reliance Industries Limited Anant delivered a speech where he talked about carrying out his family business and said,
For me, to serve the Reliance family is the most important mission of my life. India
should lead the change and Reliance should be at the forefront of that change.
Reliance meri jaan hai (Reliance is my life).
7. He is part of Reliance Industries Limited and is involved in the management of various sports events including the Indian Premier League
Reliance Industries Limited owns the team Mumbai Indians. Anant is often spotted at various sports events along with his mother and sister.
8. Anant Ambani was nominated as a member of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee by the then-chief minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat in March 2019.
9. At the 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the succession plans of Reliance Industries Limited, Anant Ambani was assigned as the head of the energy unit
Mukesh Ambani made an announcement on 29 August 2022, where he assigned Anant Ambani as the head of the energy unit of the firm, and his elder siblings, Isha and Akash Ambani were assigned retail and telecom leadership.
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10. Anant loves to visit the Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala as he has huge faith in Lord Balaji
He is very spiritual and even donated a sacred white elephant to Lord Balaji.
11. Anant Ambani is an avid animal lover
He is like an encyclopedia on animals and wildlife.
12. Anant Ambani, along with his siblings joined the board of Reliance Industries Limited as a non-executive director on 28 August 2023
13. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant love story
According to reports, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant are childhood friends, who started dating each other at a later age. At Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta’s son Prithvi’s first birthday bash, Radhika Merchant was spotted with Anant.
In a roka ceremony at Srinathji temple in Nathdwara, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant finally got engaged in the presence of close family members.
14. Anant Ambani engagement
Anant Ambani got engaged with Radhika Merchant and Gol Dhana ceremony that took place on January 19, 2023. It was a star-studded affair attended by renowned people from all around the world.
Two days after the mehendi ceremony, the ring ceremony took place.
Who is Radhika Merchant?
Radhika Merchant is the daughter of businessman Viren Merchant, who is the CEO of Encore Healthcare. Radhika serves on the Encore Healthcare Board of Directors and has a net worth of around Rs 8 crore to Rs 10 crore.
15. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s extravagant Pre-wedding ceremonies
The Ambani family arranged not one but two luxurious pre-wedding celebration parties.
Anant and Radhika’s first Pre-wedding in Jamnagar
The first one was held in March 2024 at Jamnagar where several Bollywood stars, sportspersons, and renowned personalities including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and former leaders of Canada and Qatar.
The stage was set on fire by stars like Rihanna, Akon, and Diljit Dosanjh. The event attracted considerable attention, and the photos went viral on social media.
Anant and Radhika’s second Pre-wedding in Europe
The second pre-wedding celebration with Radhika and Anant was organized in Europe aboard a luxury cruise. It was an extravagant three-day celebration. The gala event was attended by numerous celebrities who flew all the way to Paris to join the festivities. Below, we delve into the key details of the second pre-wedding event for this highly anticipated wedding.
Guests included several Bollywood celebrities, like Salman Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, MS Dhoni, Sara Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, and many more. Among the performers, reportedly, singer Katy Perry performed at Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s second pre-wedding bash at ‘Le Masquerade’.
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16. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding
According to reports, the main wedding ceremony is set for July 12. It will be followed by a grand reception on July 14. The lavish celebrations are expected to be organized both at Ambani’s Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai and at their family home.
Anant Ambani and Radhika’s Wedding to be held in Mumbai on 12th July at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC. Wedding to be performed in accordance with the traditional Hindu Vedic way.
The main wedding ceremonies will start on Friday, 12th July with the auspicious Shubh… pic.twitter.com/YKnaAIAs7o
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2024
17. Anant Ambani net worth
Anant Ambani’s net worth is estimated at around $40 billion dollars. He currently leads the energy department of the Reliance group. As per the company, RIL’s expansion in the energy and materials businesses and its global operations in renewable and green energy is being led by Anant.
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Previously, has been a director on the boards of Jio Platforms Ltd., Reliance Retail Ventures. Since September 2022, he has also served on the Reliance Foundation board.
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