India's mega-wedding: Party like a billionaire - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

Published: 20 July 2024
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Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, celebrated his son’s marriage with a series of star-studded bashes. The guest list included Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Kim Kardashian. Katy Perry, Rihanna and Justin Bieber gave private performances.

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Lucy Hockings speaks to BBC Business presenter Rahul Tandon and BBC India Business correspondent Nikhil Inamdar about the celebration of the century, and what this lavish party says about India’s ultra-rich.

00:00 Introduction
02:34 The size of the Ambani wedding
05:02 Social media and celebrity impact of the wedding
07:08 India's 'soft power'
08:10 Showcasing the Ambanis and Reliance
09:06 Impact on Mumbai
09:59 Overt displays of wealth and inequality in India
11:52 Huge cost of Indian weddings
12:34 Influence of the Ambani wedding on trends
13:13 Who is Mukesh Ambani?
14:02 What do we know about the couple?
15:55 'It's not unusual to not talk about the bride and groom'
16:59 Can we expect more events like this from India's billionaires?
17:57 The joy and celebration of Indian weddings
18:29 Celebrities attending

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