Radhika Merchant changes name to Radhika Ambani, Shares Her Career Aspirations

By Anushree

In her first interview since becoming part of the Ambani family, Radhika shared insights about her career aspirations and future goals.

Radhika Merchant has officially changed her name to Radhika Ambani, after her dreamy wedding to Anant Ambani, the son of Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani. The couple exchanged vows on July 12 in a grand ceremony that included numerous celebrities across the world.  In her first interview since joining the Ambani family, Radhika spoke to Entrepreneur India about her professional journey and career aspirations.

In her role as Executive Director of Domestic Marketing at Encore Healthcare, Radhika Ambani is determined to strengthen the company’s foothold in India, with a particular focus on the southern part of india.  She emphasised the need to utilise technology to make high-quality healthcare products more accessible across the country.

Radhika’s leadership style is deeply influenced by the valuable lessons she gained during her early career at her father, Viren Merchant’s company, Encore Healthcare. Beginning as a medical representative (MR), she dedicated herself to learning the company’s operations from the ground up.

Radhika Merchant shared the valuable lesson she learnt from her first boss

Radhika’s leadership style is deeply influenced by the valuable lessons she gained during her early career at her father, Viren Merchant’s company, Encore Healthcare. Beginning as a medical representative (MR), she dedicated herself to learning the company’s operations from the ground up.

“My first boss told me if you can manage the sales of a company you can play any role there because sales requires you to learn the ins and outs of product, finance and distribution. It also allows you to operate at the level which is closest to your customer,” she shared. 

Insights from her sister, Anjali Merchant Majithia

The interview also featured insights from Radhika’s elder sister, Anjali Merchant Majithia, Executive Director of International Markets at Encore. Anjali, responsible for the company’s global growth strategy, expressed her goal of establishing a robust presence in 20 countries, aiming to position Encore as a leader in the international pharmaceutical sector.

Radhika Merchant’s first birthday celebration as Mrs Ambani

Radhika recently celebrated her 30th birthday in style, her first as an Ambani bahu, at the Antilia residence in Mumbai. Surrounded by close friends and family, the event featured a heartfelt cake-cutting ceremony, glimpses of which were shared on social media by influencer Orry.

In a joyful moment, Radhika was seen cutting the cake and offering it to her husband, Anant, and later sharing slices with her father-in-law, Mukesh Ambani, and her parents, Shaila and Viren Merchant.

The birthday celebration was a glamorous event, with a host of close friends and family in attendance. The guest list boasted Bollywood celebrities such as Janhvi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, and Suhana and Aryan Khan, alongside cricket legend MS Dhoni, making it an unforgettable evening.

Radhika Merchant seen wearing beautiful red and white dress.Radhika accessorised her look with diamond earrings. She kept her makeup subtle with hair tied in a ponytail. On the other hand, her husband, Anant, looked smart in a horizontal striped shirt.

Share This Article