On his visit last month to the Maha Kumbh Mela, Gautam Adani had said that his son's wedding would be conducted in a "simple and traditional way." Staying true to his word, and also ending all rumours and speculation that his son Jeet Adani's wedding would be a lavish and spectacular affair, the billionaire industrialist not only kept the wedding simple but also donated Rs 10,000 Crore. This distinctive wedding gift from one of the richest men in the world will be channelled into various social causes.
On the occasion of the wedding of his younger son on Friday, Adani posted wedding photo on X and said, "By the blessings of the Almighty God, Jeet and Diva have today entered into the sacred bond of marriage. This wedding took place today in Ahmedabad among loved ones with traditional customs and auspicious sentiments. It was a small and very private ceremony, so we couldn't invite all well-wishers despite our desire to do so, for which I apologise. I sincerely seek your love and blessings for my daughter Diva and Jeet."
Adani and wife Priti Adani are expected to channelise the Rs 10,000 Crore donation to fund massive infrastructure initiatives in healthcare, education and skill development. These initiatives will focus on giving all sections of society access to a network of affordableworld-class hospitals and medical colleges, affordable top-tier K-12 schools and advanced global skill academies with assured employability. Interestingly, in the tweet, he addressed his daughter-in-law as "daughter Diva". At the Belvedere Club in Ahmedabad's Adani Shantigram township on Friday afternoon, Jeet Adani married Diva, daughter of diamond trader Jaimin Shah. According to family insiders, the wedding was a simple affair, with the usual religious rituals followed by a traditional Gujarati ceremony attended only by close relatives and friends. Conspicuous by their absence were politicians, business leaders, diplomats, bureaucrats, film stars, entertainers and other celebrities.
Jeet Adani currently serves as Director at Adani Airports, managing six international airports and overseeing the building of a seventh in Navi Mumbai. Jeet is an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Just two days before the wedding, Gautam Adani announced 'Mangal Seva', a program to support newly married women with disabilities. To begin with, every year, 500 such women will be provided financial assistance of Rs 10 Lakh each. Jeet Adani met 21 newly married divyang women and their husbands to launch this initiative.