At 12 noon local time (10:30 pm IST) on Monday, Donald Trump will take the oath as the 47th President of the United States, officially beginning his second and final term in office. However, this inauguration is set to break from tradition, drawing in a global audience as Trump invites world leaders and high-profile figures from across industries to the event.
Originally planned as an outdoor spectacle, the ceremony will now take place indoors at Washington DC, with an elite group of business and tech moguls taking their seats of honor. Among the tech giants expected to attend are Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, three of the world’s wealthiest individuals. The likes of Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, and Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok, are also set to join the distinguished dais.
One notable attendee is Ashish Jain, the Managing Director of Pune-based real estate firm Kundan Spaces. Jain had the opportunity to meet President-elect Trump and his son Eric Trump at a special dinner held on January 19, ahead of the inauguration.
Who is Ashish Jain?
Ashish Jain, the Managing Director of Pune-based Kundan Spaces, made waves in Washington DC as he joined prominent Indian business leaders at a private reception ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. Sharing the room with figures like Mukesh and Nita Ambani, Jain also met Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Eric Trump.
A Cardiff Business School alumnus, Jain has spent over two decades revolutionising the real estate sector in India. As the driving force behind Pune-based Kundan Spaces, he is celebrated for his exceptional business acumen and dedication to innovation.
His journey began with an early recognition from Vijaya Bank, which honored him with the Best Customer Award for his financial management skills — a precursor to his entrepreneurial success.
Under Jain’s leadership, Kundan Spaces became synonymous with architectural excellence. In 2020, the firm earned the prestigious Best Architectural Award for its project on luxury living spaces called Emirus.
Jain’s influence extends beyond real estate; he is a passionate supporter of startups, having invested in over five ventures, including Capizal.
