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Ananya Birla Ranks No. 7 for Met Gala 2026 Earned Media Value

The attention signals a rising public role for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s new co-owner.

Overview

  • Data from analytics firm Lefty.io, reported by NSS magazine, placed Ananya Birla seventh worldwide for Earned Media Value generated from the Met Gala.
  • She debuted on the red carpet in a Robert Wun ensemble paired with a full-face steel mask by Indian artist Subodh Gupta crafted from kitchen utensils.
  • At the Cartier Met Party, she appeared in a sculpted Ashi Studio look titled Bronze Woman that featured custom jewels in bronze tones.
  • For the GQ after-party, she wore a Harris Reed corset inspired by M. F. Husain’s The Woman with the Sitar from the Birla family collection, revealing a diamond necklace and emerald earrings from her own pieces.
  • Her fashion surge follows the Aditya Birla Group’s $1.78 billion March purchase of Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bengaluru, which has made her a visible face of the franchise.