Meet Isha Ambani's lesser-known sister-in-law who is entrepreneur, her name is..., her husband is...
Speaking of Anand Piramal's family, Anand's cousin, Aditya Shah, is also a successful businessman. He is married to Pragya Saboo, who is a talented fashion designer and entrepreneur. Aditya is the son of Nirav and Devina Shah, and his uncle is Ajay Piramal, the chairman of the Piramal Group.
In 2o2o, Aditya got married to Pragya; their pre-wedding functions included a New York-themed party hosted by Isha and Anand at their Mumbai mansion. Pragya was spotted wearing a custom-made Anamika Khanna lehenga at her wedding.
Pragya, who hails from Kolkata, started her academic journey at NIFT Delhi, where she pursued her passion for fashion. Later, she moved to the U.S. and earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2017. During her time there, Pragya wasn't just focused on studies—she also took on leadership roles and launched several student-led initiatives. One of her proudest efforts was founding PROJECT XXI, a non-profit dedicated to helping students grow beyond academics and focus on their overall development.
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