American billionaire Raju Mantena
Who is Raju Mantena: In India, marriages have become not just a union of two people but also a means of displaying grandeur and power. The country had not yet completely come out of the memories of the grand wedding of Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani that another mega event has started in Udaipur, the city of lakes. This wedding is so grand that it is now being discussed from the White House to Hollywood. We are talking about the marriage of Netra Mantena, daughter of America’s veteran pharma businessman Raju Mantena, and Vamsi Gadiraju. This celebration, which started from today i.e. 21st November, will continue till 24th November.
Udaipur becomes global hotspot
Udaipur’s City Palace and Jagmandir Island Palace have currently been transformed into the most secure and famous forts in the world. Any normal person’s eyes can be teary-eyed after seeing the guest list of this wedding. US President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., has reached India to be a part of this ceremony. Keeping in view their safety and protocol, security arrangements have been tightened in the entire city.
But the real shine will be seen in the evening. If reports are to be believed, two of the biggest celebrities of the entertainment world, Jennifer Lopez and Justin Bieber, are going to perform at the sangeet and reception. Where a DJ plays in an ordinary wedding, an atmosphere like an international concert has been created in this wedding at Jagmandir Island with state-of-the-art visual and sound systems. Many big stars of Bollywood will also grace this gathering.
Who is Raju Mantena?
After seeing so much fanfare, the biggest question that arises is who is Raju Mantena? Raju Mantena is a very influential name in the Indian-American community. He did his studies in Computer Science from JNTU, India and then went to America and entered the world of pharmacy. Today he is the Chairman and CEO of ‘Ingenus Pharmaceuticals’. This company is known for making cheap and accessible medicines in America.
Apart from this, he is also the founder of Florida-based ‘Integra Connect’, which works to digitize healthcare. That is, Mantena has a big role in the technological changes that have taken place in the way America’s hospitals and doctors work. Mantena may have settled in America, but his heart still beats in India, and choosing Udaipur for his daughter’s wedding is proof of this.
Amazing stories of Raisi
Raju Mantena is famous not only for his earnings but also for his spending style and charity. His wealth can be gauged from the fact that in 2023, he bought a luxury estate worth about Rs 400 crore in Manalapan, Florida. This 16 bedroom house has facilities like private beach and horse stable.
However, they have not forgotten their roots and values. In the year 2017, he came into limelight when he donated ‘Sahasranama Mala’ made of 28 kg gold to Tirupati Balaji temple. At that time the price of this garland was estimated to be around Rs 8.36 crore.