At a private luncheon in Washington, DC, on Sunday, January 19, 2025, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Reliance Foundation founder and chairwoman Nita Ambani congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in advance of his inauguration.According to reports, the pair was one of the Indian businesspeople invited to a “candlelight dinner” the day before Trump’s inauguration. The Ambanis posed for photos with Trump and business executives at the pre-inauguration dinner. Ambani is anticipated to occupy a prominent position on the dais with other noteworthy attendees, such as elected leaders and Trump’s Cabinet nominees.
