Who is Gita Ghai? Amid one of the most talked-about events of the year, cricket star Arjun Tendulkar’s impending wedding, attention has also fallen on the family he is about to become a part of. At the center of that family is Gita Ghai, the estranged wife of prominent Indian businessman Ravi Ghai and a pivotal figure in the history of some of India’s best-known food and hospitality brands.
Who is Gita Ghai?
Gita and Ravi married on July 10, 1967 and for decades were figures behind the Graviss Group, a Mumbai-based conglomerate known for its presence in hotels, food services and ice cream brands that have become household names across India and the SAARC region. Gita has maintained a low public profile, although her business activities in the family business became public when her husband initiated legal proceedings against her.
What’s behind the headlines?
Gita Ghai has been involved in major legal battles against her husband over the past few months, including multiple charges of domestic abandonment and disputes over business ownership and the financial support she claims to have provided to her family businesses during their marriage. These issues will be addressed in court later this year.
As part of these disputes, Gita has claimed that she invested significant capital, allegedly around Rs 150 million, in the family’s business operations, and is now seeking an ongoing financial settlement and equitable return on her contributions. Gita Ghai’s estimated net worth ranges between Rs 800 million and Rs 1,000 million.
From ice cream to luxury hospitality
To understand Gita’s place in India’s business landscape, you need to look at what the family built. The Graviss Group dates back to the entrepreneurial vision of Iqbal Krishan Ghai, affectionately known as the “Maharaja of Ice Cream” for launching Kwality Ice Cream in pre-independence India.
Ravi Ghai, a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, led the group to significant achievements. The group brought Baskin-Robbins to India in the early 1990s and built Kwality Ice Cream into a popular brand offering premium dessert products to customers across the SAARC region.
The current business portfolio is extensive: from owning and operating InterContinental Marine Drive in Mumbai (formerly the iconic Natraj Hotel) to expanding flavor through The Brooklyn Creamery and maintaining the Baskin-Robbins master franchise, Graviss Group has shaped generations of Indian consumer experiences in hospitality and indulgence.
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Personal life and family ties
Legal news about Gita Ghai has created public interest, while her family’s social history has become public knowledge through her granddaughter Saaniya Chandhok’s upcoming wedding to Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Saaniya, a graduate of the London School of Economics, established her independent career by founding Mr Paws Pet Spa & Store, which operates as a premium pet care and wellness company in Mumbai while she works as a certified veterinary technician. Saaniya chose entrepreneurship as a career path because she wanted to follow her passions despite her family background, which included well-known relatives.
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In a video, Sachin can be seen getting emotional as he expresses his love and happiness for Arjun’s marriage. “Jab beta kisi ladki ko ghar leke aata hai, introduce karne ke liye, then you will know beta bada ho gaya hai,” Sachin said.
Sachin further said, “They seem madly in love with each other. Arjun, I have to tell you that I am so proud of you for finding someone so special, you know, who loves you as much as you love her.
Her and Arjun’s relationship began when they met in August, which created an additional element to the story. The couple’s wedding on March 5, 2026 has become one of the most anticipated social events of the year, attracting attention from politics, sport and industry.
