Mukesh Ambani virtually joins Harish Salve's wedding celebrations, raises a toast to the newlyweds

NEW DELHI: Harish Salve's wedding to UK-based artist Caroline Brossard was an intimate affair due to Covid restrictions, but friends who couldn't be there in person joined the couple virtually. One such guest was Reliance Industries chairman and billionaire Mukesh Ambani, who raised a virtual toast to the newlyweds.

The high-profile lawyer and India's former Solicitor General is the legal counsel for Reliance.

Giving a speech at the wedding, virtually from Mumbai, Ambani said he looked forward to celebrating with the couple in-person soon, joking that as Salve's best-man said, he "better shell out all the money."

In a video being circulated on social media, Ambani can be heard saying, "In...point in time, we can give you a hug, wish you the very best and I'm sure that time is not very far off. I look forward to seeing you and all your friends, this is the same set of people we met at Gleneagles. I hope we don't allow you to go so easily with a virtual piece. Like your best man said, you better shell out all the money."

The last part invoking a cheer from those present at the ceremony.

Concluding his speech, the 63-year-old said, "Looking forward to a great celebration as soon as times become normal. This is just to wish you the best on behalf of all of us."


Salve, who often makes headlines with the people and causes he has chosen to defend in his four-decade-plus career, exchanged vows with the 56-year-old artist of French-Spanish descent.

Brossard, who grew up in the United Kingdom, has a Masters in Fine Arts from Chelsea School of Arts, UAL. The couple had met each other at an art event in North London and have been in a relationship for over a year now.

Brossard has an 18-year old daughter of her own. 65-year-old Salve has two daughters - Sakshi and Saanya - with his ex-wife Meenakshi.