ADVERTISEMENT

Meet the Ambanis, the richest family in Asia, who live in a $1 billion skyscraper and mingle with royals, politicians, and Bollywood stars

Reuters, Getty, AP; Shayanne Gal/Business Insider

The Ambani family in India tops the Forbes list of Asia's Richest Families, with a net worth of at least $42.7 billion.
ADVERTISEMENT

The richest family in Asia is an Indian family that just threw one of the most lavish wedding celebrations in recent memory, which included a private Beyonc concert and celebrity guests including Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas , Hillary Clinton , and Arianna Huffington .

The Ambani family is behind oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries. The company's chairman and largest shareholder is Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in Asia, who is worth an estimated $42.7 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index .

Mukesh's daughter, 27-year-old Isha Ambani, married Anand Piramal , 33, heir to a real estate and pharmaceutical business, in December 2018 at the Ambani family home in Mumbai , a 27-story skyscraper that cost an estimated $1 billion to build.

ADVERTISEMENT

Here's a look at the Ambani family's fortune, relationships, friends, and lavish lifestyles.

See Also:

SEE ALSO: The 25 richest American families, ranked

ADVERTISEMENT

DON'T MISS: Everything we know about Isha Ambani, the Indian heiress who got Beyonc to perform at her wedding

FOLLOW BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Recommended articles

Africa may just have the lowest level of cyber threats compared to other regions

Africa may just have the lowest level of cyber threats compared to other regions

A look into Kenya’s Shs1.1 billion climate funding from the UK

A look into Kenya’s Shs1.1 billion climate funding from the UK

FCMB: A corporate journey of resilience, evolution, and growth

FCMB: A corporate journey of resilience, evolution, and growth

Congo is spending 22% of its scarce revenue on security - Minister

Congo is spending 22% of its scarce revenue on security - Minister

Another African country is set to get a Russian embassy

Another African country is set to get a Russian embassy

Medic West Africa 2024: A resounding success in fostering collaboration and innovation for a brighter healthcare future

Medic West Africa 2024: A resounding success in fostering collaboration and innovation for a brighter healthcare future

10 African countries with the most troubling external debt in 2024

10 African countries with the most troubling external debt in 2024

10 African countries with the least soft power influence over the world

10 African countries with the least soft power influence over the world

Kenyan government rejects calls to ban TikTok, recommends tighter control over

Kenyan government rejects calls to ban TikTok, recommends tighter control over

ADVERTISEMENT