It is celebration time for the Ambani family as Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani’s younger son, Anant Ambani, is all set to get hitched to his soulmate, Radhika Merchant. The couple got engaged in January 2023 at the Ambani residence, Antilia. Their engagement ceremonies included age-old Gujarati traditions such as the Gol Dhana and Chunari Vidhi followed by ring exchange.
And now, Radhika and Anant are all set to begin their pre-wedding ceremonies which will be held in Jamnagar from March 1, 2024. As everyone is eagerly waiting for the biggest event of the year, people are eagerly searching for Radhika Merchant and her family. Unlike the Ambanis, the Merchants keep a low profile and stay away from the limelight.
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However, despite keeping a low profile, the Merchant family is one of the significant names in the business world, as every member of the family is an entrepreneur. Everyone knows that Radhika’s father, Viren, is a business magnate, but her mother, Shaila too, heads their Rs. 2000 crore business. Let us look at some unknown details about Radhika Merchant’s mother, Shaila Merchant.
Born as Shaila Bhatia in the Kutch district of Gujarat, Shaila completed her schooling in Mumbai. She got married to businessman, Viren Merchant, the founder and CEO of Encore Healthcare, a popular pharmaceutical company. The couple embraced parenthood with the arrival of their daughters, Anjali Merchant and Radhika Merchant.
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After Shaila’s marriage with Viren, she was appointed as the Managing Director of Encore Healthcare. While Shaila is the MD of the company, Anjali and Radhika are on the board of directors. Shaila is one of the significant names in the business world, who oversees her husband’s Rs. 2000 crores worth company, which has a yearly turnover of Rs. 200 crores.
Apart from serving as the managing director of Encore Healthcare, Shaila also holds directorial positions in many big ventures like Atharva Impex Private Limited, Haveli Traders Private Limited, and Swastik Exim Private Limited. As per multiple reports, Shaila Merchant’s net worth is reportedly Rs. 10 crores.
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Apart from being a leading name in the business world, Shaila often hits the spotlight for her fashion quotient. She is often hailed for her chic fashion sense. As we see many pictures of Shaila posing with her daughters, Anjali and Radhika, one can hardly tell her age as she looks more like their elder sister. From donning stylish attires to twinning with her daughters, Shaila nails every look.
On January 16, 2023, Radhika Merchant had her mehendi ceremony, and it was the beautiful picture of Radhika with her mom, Shaila, which caught our attention. The bride-to-be opted for a pink-hued Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla lehenga set, which comprised a flared skirt, a matching blouse and a dupatta. On the other hand, Shaila also chose a purple-hued outfit with intricate multicoloured booti embroidery from the designer duo. Her full-sleeved top featured scalloped detailing, along with her diamond jewellery, accentuated her look.
During Anjali Merchant’s wedding festivities, we witnessed a beautiful picture of Radhika twinning with her mom, Shaila. For the wedding function, Radhika had twinned with her mom in a green lehenga, with a unique cape blouse. Her mom opted for a matching printed green saree. The mother-daughter duo had looked graceful as they posed for the lens with their charming smile.
Despite hailing from one of the renowned business families, Shaila Merchant likes to keep a low profile. With her hard work, she made a name for herself and taught her values and principles to her daughters, Anjali and Radhika.
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