Bill Gates has arrived in Jamnagar, Gujarat, to attend the three-day pre-wedding festivities of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant Ambani, and the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, Radhika Merchant. In a conversation with the Times of India, the co-founder of Microsoft expressed that India's plentiful talent pool is evidence that the educational investments made in previous years are “really paying off". Gates said that it was his first Indian wedding.“I’m starting at the top (laughs).
It’ll be hard to go to another Indian wedding after this one. I know the family and actually organised my visit so that I could attend. I went and got fitted for clothes, so it’ll be a fun thing to do," TOI reported.
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Gates further praised the Indian government's emphasis on health, education, and digital technology, affirming that India stands at the forefront globally in these areas. “We’re in discussions with government about how we can work together to help other countries reap similar benefits. They’ve initiated this conversation very effectively, particularly through their leadership in G20," Bill Gates said.
The three-day pre-wedding celebration for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant commenced on Friday evening in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Anant Ambani is soon to marry Radhika Merchant, the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant. The list of attendees includes the global who's who, from the business
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