Fri Feb 07 17:46:55 UTC 2025: **Adani’s Son Weds in Simple Ceremony, Billionaire Donates ₹100 Billion to Charity**

AHMEDABAD, INDIA – Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, remained true to his word of a simple wedding for his son, Jeet Adani, who married Diva Shah, daughter of a diamond trader, on Friday. The ceremony, held at the Belvedere Club in Ahmedabad’s Adani Shantigram, was a private affair attended only by close family and friends, eschewing the lavish spectacle many had anticipated.

Instead of a celebrity-studded guest list, Adani announced a ₹100 billion (approximately $12 billion USD) donation to various social causes. This substantial contribution will fund initiatives in healthcare, education, and skill development, including low-cost hospitals, medical colleges, affordable schools, and global skill academies, according to sources close to the family. The donation also includes the “Mangal Seva” program, providing financial assistance to newly married women with disabilities.

The understated nature of the wedding has drawn widespread praise. Harsh Goenka, Chairman of RPG Enterprises, lauded the Adani family’s “simplicity, values, and humility,” describing the celebration as “an inspiring example of grace and grounded living.” Rajat Sharma, Editor-in-Chief of India TV, echoed this sentiment, commending Adani’s “commendable” simplicity and significant charitable donation.

Adani himself posted about the wedding on X (formerly Twitter), expressing his joy and referring to his new daughter-in-law as his “daughter Diva.” Jeet Adani, a director at Adani Airports and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, recently launched the “Mangal Seva” initiative, personally meeting with beneficiaries prior to his wedding. The wedding and subsequent donation underscore the family’s commitment to philanthropy and social responsibility.

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