Ambanis, Amitabh, Sachin invited for Obama banquet

Industrialists Anil and Mukesh Ambani, actor Amitabh Bachchan and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar are among many celebrities invited for the ceremonial banquet to be hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee for US President Barack Obama.

Officials said the banquet, to be held Jan 25, will also be attended by the three service chiefs.

Tennis star Sania Mirza is also among the invitees, they said.

Obama will arrive in India Jan 25 along with his wife Michelle on a three-day state visit.