5 Outrageous Purchases by Indian Billionaires
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siliconindia | Thursday, August 25, 2011
Kanwar Singh Tanwar: Bell 429 helicopter of $6 million
Heard of this great politician before? You will be spell bound to see with what grandeur he celebrated his son's wedding. Lalit Tanwar and Yogita Jaunapuria's wedding is estimated to be one of the most expensive wedding in India. He spent $22.9 million on a lavish wedding for his son. Bell 429 helicopter (valued at $6 million) was given as a gift to bride and groom. Nearly 18,000 guests were invited to the ostentatious replica Rajasthani palace. The luxury menu for the event included Thai, Italian Chinese and Indian delicacies, more than 100 dishes which were served by up to 1,000 staff. They had put up 12 giant TV screens to broadcast proceedings to the esteemed guests.

