Indian billionaire wives, compared: Nita Ambani and Priti Adani are married to two of the richest men in the world, Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, but how similar are their lives, work and style?
- Nita and Priti both met their future hubbies through family, and are close to their kids – Akash, Isha and Anant Ambani, and Karan and Jeet Ambani, respectively
- Nita has the bigger eye for luxury, splurging on Jimmy Choos and Garcia, while Adani has a more humble fashion sense – but both are dedicated to philanthropy
Their husbands are constantly in the news. If it’s not because they’ve made another billion, adding to their massive wealth portfolio, then it’s because Mukesh Ambani, 65, and Gautam Adani, 60, are being pitted against each other. They’re two of the most powerful, influential and richest Indians on the planet, after all.
Adani’s wealth is at an estimated US$133 billion while Ambani’s is around US$83 billion, per Bloomberg. And as they face off in the business world, they are supported by a no less powerful force – their wives.
Enter Nita Ambani, 58, and Priti Adani, 57, the two women who have backed their men from before the riches to their mega-wealthy era. The two wives have plenty in common, but there are many differences between them, too.
We present the two forces behind India’s richest, compared …
They were both introduced to their husbands through family
It was Mukesh’s father Dhirubhai who introduced his son to Nita. According to The Times of India, Dhirubhai had seen her dancing and knew she was meant for his son. He called her and set up a meeting.
