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Shilpa's Rs 82 Crore Valentine's Gift Just Hit Rs 16,000 Crore

Raj Kundra's romantic IPL move for Shilpa Shetty is looking pretty genius right now.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra smiling at an event in traditional attire
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Talk about a gift that keeps on giving! According to reports making the rounds in Indian media, Raj Kundra purchased a stake in Rajasthan Royals back in 2009 as a Valentine’s Day present for wife Shilpa Shetty, dropping Rs 81.9 crore for an 11.7% ownership piece. And here’s where it gets wild: that investment is now valued at a whopping Rs 16,000 crore.

Shilpa, who’s been juggling her entertainment empire with judging gigs on Super Dancer and building her producer portfolio over the years, essentially got handed one of the most valuable sports franchises in the country as a romantic gesture. Because apparently diamonds are cool, but IPL stakes are forever.

The numbers here are absolutely bonkers, we’re talking a return that would make any investment portfolio blush. While Raj’s been known for his business savvy, this particular love note definitely aged better than champagne.

Our cameras are locked and loaded on this power couple’s next power move.

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