The Top 10 Richest Women in India in 2023: India secured a remarkable third position among global self-made billionaires, boasting of an incredible count of 105 billionaires in the country. But here’s what’s truly captivating–a fresh wind of change is sweeping through, and women are stepping into the spotlight, making their way up the billionaire ladder. Among India’s top 10 richest people, is Savitri Jindal, the only woman.
The Top 10 Richest Women in India in 2023:
1 Savitri Jindal – $29.0B – Jindal Group
2 Rohiqa Cyrus Mistry – $8.2B
3 Rekha Jhunjhunwala – $7.6B – Titan Company Limited, and others
4 Leena Tewari – $4.8B – USV Pharma
5 Vinod Rai Gupta – $4.3B – Havells
6 Falguni Nayar – $3.0B – Nykaa
7 Smita Crishna – $3.0B – Godrej
8 Anu Aga – $2.5B – Thermax
9 Kiran Mazumdar – $2.3B – Biocon
10 Radha Vembu – $2.1B – Zoho Corporation
• Savitri Jindal
She is the chairperson emeritus of OP Jindal Group and inherited the empire after her husband O.P. Jindal’s death in 2005. Notably, Jindal is the only woman billionaire in India in 2023 among India’s top 10 richest persons.
Besides business, Jindal entered politics, winning a Haryana Vidhan Sabha seat in 2005 from Hisar. She was reelected in 2009 and was appointed as a cabinet minister of the Haryana government in 2013.
• Rohiqa Cyrus Mistry
Rohiqa Cyrus Mistry, the daughter-in-law of the late construction tycoon Pallonji Mistry, Rohiqa Mistry became one of the richest women in India when she inherited her late husband’s shares. Her most significant holding is an 18.4 percent ownership in Tata Sons. She has two children. Mistry is the newest entrant to the 2023 list of new female billionaires in India.
• Rekha Jhunjhunwala
Rekha Jhunjhunwala steps into her husband Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s role. Following Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s death in 2022, she inherited his stock portfolio and became one of the richest women in India. Her investments span 29 companies, encompassing Titan, Tata Motors, and Crisil.
• Leena Gandhi Tewari
Leena Gandhi Tewari is Chairman at USV, a global pharmaceutical and biotech company. The company was set up by her father Vithal Gandhi with Revlon in 1961. USV specialises in diabetic and cardiovascular drugs. And has a portfolio that spans biosimilar drugs, injectables and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
• Vinod Rai Gupta
Vinod rai gupta and her son Anil Rai Gupta run Havells India, a major player in the country’s electrical equipment industry. The company was founded by Vinod’s late husband Qimat Rai Gupta. With a presence in more than 50 countries, Havells operates 14 product manufacturing facilities.
• Falguni Nayar
Before Nykaa, Nayar had been the managing director at Kotak Mahindra Capital. Falguni Nayar is now India’s richest self-made billionaire woman and ranks tenth globally among self-made billionaire women. Her story speaks of entrepreneurial triumph and impressive financial accomplishment.
• Smita Crishna
Smita Crishna-Godrej, a member of the prestigious Godrej clan, holds a significant 20 percent stake in the family’s assets.
• Anu Aga
Anu Agha, who founded Thermax Company in the year 1996, has been included in the Forbes Billionaires Key List 2022.
She also co-founded the non-profit Teach for India.
• Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
she founded the biopharmaceuticals company Biocon in 1978 out of her garage. It has the largest insulin producing factory in Asia, located in Malaysia.
• Radha Vembu
Radha Vembu, co-founder of Zoho, the Chennai-based technology company, has held the position of Zoho Mail’s product manager since 2007. Her enduring leadership in creating a global product has led her to find a place among the richest women in India.
Note: The information provided in this article corresponds to data collected on December 12, 2023.
Source: Forbes
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