Mukesh Ambani's son to wed Shloka Mehta in Dec

Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani's elder son Akash will marry his schoolmate Shloka Mehta, the youngest daughter of diamantaire Russell Mehta, in early December.

The development confirms PTI news break of March 4 that Sholka is the one the Ambani family had chosen for Akash.

Sources said the two families and close friends gathered at a plush five-star resort in Goa yesterday for a 'get-to-know-each-other' before the formal engagement.

Though the two families have been talking to each other for the wedding for sometime now, the plans were formalised at the Goa event, which was planned before Holi.

The marriage is planned for early December, with celebrations spread across 4-5 days, they said, adding the possible dates may be December 8-12 at the Oberoi, Mumbai.

While e-mails sent to both families remained unanswered, pictures of the Saturday event are available on social media.

Besides parents Mukesh and Nita Ambani, grandmother Kokilaben was also present at the event yesterday.

Akash is the eldest son of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani and Shloka Mehta is the daughter of Russell Mehta, who heads Rosy Blue Diamonds.

The Ambanis and Mehtas know each other well and Akash and Shloka studied together at the Dhirubhai Ambani International School.

Neither families had responded to PTI queries when it first reported the story on March 4, but a source close to the Ambani family had discounted the then talk of March 24 being the engagement date, saying "No dates of either the wedding or engagement of Akash Ambani have been finalised."