New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- When the Ambani family gathers in public, it tends to command attention far beyond the event itself. That dynamic was on display in Mumbai this week, when Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani and Kokilaben Ambani were among those present at the wedding of Vikram Salgaocar.

Held at the Ambani-owned Jio World Convention Centre, the ceremony brought into focus a member of the extended Ambani family who has largely remained outside public glare despite his lineage and business credentials.

So who is Vikram Salgaocar, and why does his name surface so rarely compared to other heirs of India's most prominent business family?

Vikram Salgaocar is the son of Dipti Salgaocar and Dattaraj Salgaocar. Through his mother, he is the eldest...