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India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Akash Ambani offers prayers at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati
Kamrup (Assam) [India], May 29 (ANI): Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL), visited and offered prayers at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. The visuals showed Akash wearing a garland and with a red auspicious cloth wrapped around his shoulders. Akash Ambani could also be seen meeting the priests and being warmly greeted. He performed a puja following the rituals along with a priest at the temple. Earlier in the day, he visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, and was warmly greeted. He offered his prayers with all rituals and devotion. On his visit, the Jagannath Puri temple priest said, 'His darshan was scheduled for yesterday, but due to a problem, it was postponed. He arrived today for darshan at Jagannath's temple at 1:30 PM. Visiting Jagannath's temple is of great importance. Since today is Wednesday, he arrived late for darshan, yet it was God's blessing that he could come, even if delayed. He was overjoyed to see Lord Jagannath for the first time' He added, 'After his darshan, he donated a temple to Lord Jagannath, presenting it to the PRO. We know he visited Jagannath and likely donated a significant amount, though the exact sum is not known, and we with be informed by temple authorities. His mother also donated a temple to Jagannath, a tradition of temple donations passed down through generations.' Meanwhile, Akash Ambani recently spoke at the Mumbai Tech Week 2025 at the Jio World Centre and stressed the importance of AI in India's future. He said that Al will be the key driver of India's economic growth, helping the country achieve a 10 per cent or double-digit growth rate in the coming years. During a fireside chat with Dreamll CEO Harsh Jain, Ambani stressed the importance of AI in shaping the future. (ANI)
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Odisha: Akash Ambani offers prayers at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri
Puri (Odisha) [India], May 29 (ANI): Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL), offered prayers at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, late Wednesday night. He visited the temple around 1:30 am and was warmly greeted. Later, he offered his prayers with all rituals and devotion. On his visit, a Puri Jagannath temple priest said, 'His darshan was scheduled for yesterday, but due to a problem, it was postponed. He arrived today for darshan at Jagannath's temple at 1:30 PM. Visiting Jagannath's temple is of great importance. Since today is Wednesday, he arrived late for darshan, yet it was God's blessing that he could come, even if delayed. He was overjoyed to see Lord Jagannath for the first time. After his darshan, he donated a temple to Lord Jagannath, presenting it to the PRO. We know he visited Jagannath and likely donated a significant amount, though the exact sum is not known, and we with be informed by temple authorities. His mother also donated a temple to Jagannath, a tradition of temple donations passed down through generations.' Earlier in April, Akash Ambani visited the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala on Wednesday to offer prayers to Lord Venkateswara and seek blessings from the priests. The temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is one of the most visited religious sites in India, attracting millions of devotees annually. In the visuals, Akash Ambani was seen wearing a red cloth around his body as he performed necessary rituals during his holy visit to the Lord Venkateswara Temple. He was greeted with warmth and reverence by the temple priests. Meanwhile, Akash Ambani recently spoke at the Mumbai Tech Week 2025 at the Jio World Centre and stressed the importance of AI in India's future. He said that Al will be the key driver of India's economic growth, helping the country achieve a 10 per cent or double-digit growth rate in the coming years. During a fireside chat with Dreamll CEO Harsh Jain, Ambani stressed the importance of AI in shaping the future. 'I think Al is the biggest technology change that we have seen in our lifetime to date. And in my view, it is the engine that will empower India to grow at 10 per cent or double-digit growth numbers for the foreseeable future,' he said. To make India a leader in AI, Ambani highlighted three fundamental areas of focus: AI infrastructure, research and development, and skilled talent. (ANI)
News18
29-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Akash Ambani Visits Puri Jagannath Temple, Seeks Blessings For Mumbai Indians
Last Updated: The elder son of businessman Mukesh Ambani was welcomed by the family priest Jagannath Kar and he attended the evening 'Alati' and 'Bada Sinhar Besha' of Lord Jagannath Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) chairman Akash Ambani visited Puri on Wednesday night to pay obeisance at the Jagannath Temple and seek blessings for the success of his team Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Mumbai secured their spot in the IPL playoffs and will play the Eliminator on May 30. The elder son of businessman Mukesh Ambani was welcomed by the family priest, Jagannath Kar, and he attended the evening 'Alati' and 'Bada Sinhar Besha' of Lord Jagannath. #WATCH | Akash Ambani, Director, Reliance Industries Limited, offered prayers at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, late last night. — ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2025 Earlier in April last year, Akash's younger brother Anant Ambani had visited Puri and offered prayers to the Holy Trinity at Lord Jagannath temple. This was Anant's second visit to the 12th-century shrine ahead of his marriage with Radhika Merchant. One of the most revered Hindu pilgrimage sites dedicated to Lord Jagannath, the Puri Jagannath Temple was built in the 12th century by King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva and holds immense religious significance as part of the Char Dham pilgrimage. The temple is famous for its deities—Lord Jagannath, along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra—who are worshipped with great devotion. One of the temple's most celebrated events is the annual Rath Yatra, where the deities are taken out on massive, beautifully decorated chariots, drawing millions of devotees from all over the world. The Puri Jagannath Temple is not only a spiritual center, but also a symbol of rich cultural heritage and architectural brilliance. Meanwhile, earlier this week, Akash Ambani paid a visit to the Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat with his father, wife Shloka Mehta, and children Prithvi and Veda. The family was also spotted at the Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh in the beginning of May. First Published:
India.com
28-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Meet Isha Ambani's lesser-known sister-in-law who is entrepreneur, her name is..., her husband is...
Billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's daughter, Isha Ambani, is married to Anand Piramal, a member of the prominent Piramal family. Isha Ambani married Anand Piramal in 2018. Anand serves as the Executive Director at the Piramal Group, where he leads the company's financial services and real estate divisions. While Isha is part of the executive leadership teams as a Member of the Board at Reliance Retail Ventures Limited, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, Jio Financial Services Limited and Reliance Foundation (RF), Reliance Foundation Institution of Education and Research, and Dhirubhai Ambani International School. 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.
