The net worth of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant belong to two of the richest Indian business families by net worth. Find out more about their wedding and how they spend their fortune here.

Before the engagement, a traditional roka was held on 29 December 2022 at the Shrinathji Temple in Rajasthan, in the presence of family members.

“Anant and Radhika have known each other for a few years and today’s ceremony commences the formal journey of their marriage in the coming months. Both families seek the blessings and good wishes of everyone for Radhika and Anant as they start their journey of togetherness,” read an official statement by the Ambani family at the time.

The post-roka celebration was attended at the family’s residence, Antilia, in Mumbai by Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Janhvi Kapoor.

The couple will marry in an extravagant ceremony which will see celebrations across three days from 1 to 3 March 2024 in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Anant Ambani is a widely known business personality in India. He is the youngest son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani. His older siblings are twins, Akash and Isha Ambani.

Akash is married to Shloka Mehta, the daughter of renowned diamond magnate Russell Mehta. Isha is married to Anand Piramal, the executive director of the Piramal Group of Companies and son of the company’s chairman, billionaire Ajay Piramal.

All about Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant

Who is Radhika Merchant?

Radhika Merchant is the daughter of the tycoon Viren Merchant and Shaila Merchant. Her family hails from Kutch in Gujarat.

Outside of her education and professional achievements, Merchant is particularly known as a classical dancer. According to The Times of India, she learned Bharatnatyam for over eight years and is trained at Shree Nibha Arts, Mumbai, under the guidance of Guru Bhavana Thakar.

In June 2022, Mukesh and Nita Ambani hosted the Arangetram ceremony of Radhika Merchant at Jio World Centre in Mumbai. Arangetram is a Tamil word which refers to the elevation of a classical dance student to a higher level. In other words, the ceremony marks the formal completion of a dancer’s training.

Among the prominent names who attended Radhika Merchant’s Arangetram ceremony were Bollywood celebrities such as Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh and Rajkumar Hirani.

What are Radhika Merchant’s educational qualifications?

According to Indian media reports, Radhika Merchant did her schooling at Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai.

Founded in 1860, the school is renowned for producing some of India’s finest talents and brightest minds, including JRD Tata, Ratan Tata, Anand Mahindra, Salman Rushdie, Anita and Kiran Desai, and Homi Jehangir Bhabha.

She then reportedly studied at École Mondiale World School, also in Mumbai. The school follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes of education.

Depending on the grade and the board, the annual fees for a student in either school can go up to several hundred thousand in Indian currency.

Radhika Merchant subsequently enrolled at New York University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in politics and economics.

Radhika Merchant’s career

Indian media reports are unclear where Radhika Merchant started her professional career. However, most agree that she has worked with the consulting firm Desai & Diwanji and India First Organisation.

She has also reportedly worked with luxury holiday home developer Isprava Group, which is a renowned real-estate company backed by Nadir Godrej, Anand Piramal and the Burman family of Dabur India.

She is currently part of the board of directors at Encore Healthcare.

What is Radhika Merchant’s net worth?

The net worth of Radhika Merchant is not clear either. Some Indian media reports say that her current net worth is somewhere between INR 8 crore (approx. RM4.5 million) to INR 10 crore (approx. RM5.6 million).

Her father, however, is a tycoon. Viren Merchant is the CEO of Encore Healthcare, a privately owned pharmaceutical manufacturing company. Shaila Merchant serves as the Managing Director of the company.

Encore Healthcare is reportedly valued at around INR 2,000 crore (approx. RM1,132,419). Based on estimates, Viren Merchant’s net worth is pegged at somewhere around INR 755 crore (approx. RM427,553,198). Radhika Merchant has an elder sister, Anjali, who is a director at Encore.

Both Radhika Merchant and Anjali are the expected heirs to their father’s business and net worth.

Expensive things owned by Radhika Merchant

It is obvious that Radhika Merchant has a high net worth and, therefore, can live a luxurious life. She apparently owns designer clothes, luxury handbags and expensive shoes, and has been spotted on some occasions with them.

According to Financial Express, she was seen carrying a Judith Leiber clutch at the wedding of Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in 2019. Depending on the style and design, a Judith Leiber clutch can cost around USD 4,500 (approx. RM21,082).

Handbags of the American luxury brand are known for featuring crystals, metallic leather lined interior, and silver-toned metal hardware among other specific design elements, depending on the type of the handbag.

The report also said that she was seen wearing a Rahul Mishra lehenga for the wedding ceremony of Armaan Jain and Anissa Malhotra in February 2020. Citing South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Indian media report said that the lehenga was worth around USD 4,194 (approx. RM19,648).

Anant Ambani’s educational qualification and career

As the youngest son of Mukesh and Nita Ambani, Anant Ambani is one of the most prominent new-generation scions in the Indian business landscape and among the richest young businesspersons by net worth.

Like his older siblings, Isha and Akash, Anant Ambani, too, completed his higher education in the US, graduating from Brown University. While Isha completed her graduation in psychology from Yale University and followed it up with an MBA from Stanford University, Akash did his majors in Economics from Brown University.

Since March 2020, Anant has been playing a significant role in the Reliance empire. He is currently a director at Jio Platforms Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. More importantly, he heads the energy businesses of Reliance Industries and oversees its global operations in renewable and green energy.

It is under his leadership that Reliance has set its goal of becoming a Net Carbon Zero company by 2035. As part of its long-term goal, Reliance Industries is laying the ground for the commissioning of the Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex in Jamnagar in the second half of 2024. The complex is a 20-sq-km manufacturing facility for renewable energy-related products.

In 2022, Mukesh Ambani reportedly said that his youngest son was “spending most of his time in Jamnagar,” referring to the company’s petrochemicals complex in western India. The petrochemicals business is Reliance Industries’ core area.

What is Anant Ambani’s net worth?

It is not clear how much share Anant Ambani has in the family’s vast wealth. He is certainly a multi-billionaire, both on the grounds that he is one of the three children of Mukesh Ambani and that he is playing a major role in a key area that Reliance Industries wants to dominate in the long term.

In October 2023, Anant, Akash and Isha Ambani joined the board of Reliance Industries as non-executive directors. Reports say that the three will be paid only a sitting fee and a commission on the profit earned by the firm. The board package for the trio is similar to what their mother, Nita Ambani, receives.

According to reports, the company’s annual report indicates that Nita Ambani earned approximately INR 6 lakh (approx. RM33,977) in salary and a profit-based commission of INR 2 crore (approx. RM1,132,622) in the fiscal year 2022-2023. A similar or closer amount may also be part of the board package for all three children, including Anant Ambani.

On the other hand, his father, Mukesh Ambani, has an estimated net worth of more than USD 100 billion (approx. RM468 billion), according to Forbes. As of 18 January 2024, Mukesh Ambani is the 11th richest person in the world. Reliance Industries has a market capital of INR 18.51 lakh crore and is one of India’s most profitable companies.

These figures, perhaps, help better understand the fortune that Anant Ambani is heir to.

What does Anant Ambani own?

Anant Ambani was born with a silver spoon. As such, he obviously has the luxury of the riches that his family is blessed with. He was seen arriving in a Rolls-Royce at his post-roka celebrations at home from Rajasthan.

Part of the family’s wealth includes the Antilia, which is one of the most recognisable private residences in the world. The building, towering around 173 metres over the Altamount Road in the megacity, is a symbol of power and grandeur. It has 27 floors, of which six are for the family’s car collection and a dedicated service station.

His father, Mukesh Ambani, also reportedly owns a beach-side villa in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, the Stoke House in London, and the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. He also owns quite a few business jets, including a Boeing Business Jet 2.

Part of Anant Ambani’s net worth specifically includes Indian Premier League (IPL) team Mumbai Indians. The team, which is captained by cricket star Rohit Sharma, is one of the two most successful franchise cricket teams in the IPL, having won the tournament five times — a record it ties with Chennai Super Kings.

Mumbai Indians is owned by Reliance Industries, with Nita, Akash and Anant playing a primary role.

(Hero and Featured images: Courtesy of Sujit Jaiswal/AFP)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

– How much does Anant Ambani earn?

There is no clarity on the exact earnings of Anant Ambani, but he is certainly a billionaire by net worth.

– Is Radhika Merchant’s father a billionaire?

Yes, Radhika Merchant’s father, Viren Merchant, is an Indian billionaire.

– What degree does Anant Ambani has?

Anant Ambani completed his graduation from Brown University in the US.