• Anant Ambani's engagement to Radhika Merchant is to be held at Antilla today

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    Anant Ambani's engagement to Radhika Merchant is to be held at Antilla today
    Anant and Radhika have known one other for a few years, and today's ceremony marks the start of the formal journey that will lead to their marriage...

    Digital Desk: Anant Ambani, Mukesh and Nita Ambani's son will soon marry Radhika Merchant in a lavish ceremony. The ceremony is set to take place today at Mukesh Ambani's Mumbai mansion Antilla.

    The pair celebrated their mehendi ceremony on Tuesday. Radhika Merchant is the daughter of Encore Healthcare CEO Viren Merchant. She is from the Gujarati town of Kutch. She has been studying Bharatnatyam for eight years under Guru Bhavana Thakar of Shree Nibha Arts. 

    Radhika made headlines in June 2022 as the Ambani family conducted a lavish Arangetram ceremony at Jio World Centre. 'Arangetram' is a Tamil word that indicates a dancer ascending the stage after completing rigorous training. It is the on-stage debut of a student of Indian classical dance and music after years of preparation.

    "Anant and Radhika have known each other for a few years, and today's ceremony symbolizes the start of the formal journey of their marriage in the coming months," according to the statement. "Both families ask for everyone's blessings and good wishes for Radhika and Anant as they embark on their adventure together."
    Radhika graduated from New York University, whereas Anant attended Brown University in the United States. Anant is being groomed to take over his father's oil-to-telecom-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd's new energy company. He is on the boards of Reliance Retail Ventures and Jio Platforms, the group's telecom and digital company.

    According to the statement, Anant manages Reliance's energy division, and Radhika is a director on the board of Encore Healthcare.