Marathon wedding hosted by India’s richest man holds country in thrall

In this photo provided by Reliance Industries, Anant Ambani, son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, holds hands with Radhika Merchant during their wedding ceremony at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2024. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani, center, poses with son Anant and wife Nita at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2024.

When the son of Asia’s richest man gets married, the celebrations are expected to be lavish. But the breathtaking scale of the festivities held for the youngest son of Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani has become the talk of the country.