International Women's Day: Everyone knows that Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are among the richest people in India. But do you know who is India's richest woman? On the occasion of International Women's Day, which will be celebrated a few days from today i.e. on March 8, we will tell you who are the 10 richest women in India.
1. Savitri Jindal
Savitri Jindal is the richest woman in India with a net worth of $34.3 billion (₹3,430 crores). She inherited the OP Jindal Group after the death of her husband in 2005. Jindal Group is one of the largest companies in the industrial sector of steel, power and infrastructure.
2. Rekha Jhunjhunwala
Rekha Jhunjhunwala took over Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's business after his death. After receiving Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's share holdings after his death in 2022, she became one of the richest women in India with a net worth of Rs 800 crore.
3. Renuka Jagtiani
Renuka Jagtiani has an estimated net worth of ₹560 crores. She is the CEO and Chairperson of UAE-based company Landmark Group. At Landmark Group, the retail and hospitality industry has expanded into new areas and made its global mark.
4. Vinod Rai Gupta
Vinod Rai Gupta owns a net worth of Rs 470 crore. Vinod Gupta and his son Anil Rai Gupta own Havells India, which is a significant player in the country's electronics market. Havells has 14 product manufacturing plants and is present in more than 50 countries.
5. Smita Krishna Godrej
Smita Krishna Godrej, a member of the Godrej family, Smita Krishna-Godrej owns a 20% stake in the Godrej Group. Her net worth is Rs 350 crore. She plays an important role in the company's consumer goods and real estate businesses.
6. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, founded the biopharmaceutical company named Biocon in 1978. With assets of Rs 340 crore, she made Biocon a global leader in the field of insulin and biosimilars.
7. Radha Vembu
Radha Vembu, the co-founder of Zoho Corporation, has a net worth of Rs 320 crore. She heads Zoho Workplace and plays a key role in the operations of the company's more than 45 software products.
After the death of her husband in 1996, Anu Aga took charge of the engineering company Thermax. Her wealth is Rs 310 crore. She is also active in social work.
9.Leena Tiwari
Leena Gandhi Tiwari, the chairperson of pharmaceutical and biotech company USV, has a net worth of Rs 310 crore. Her company specializes in making medicines related to heart and diabetes.
10.Falguni Nair
Falguni Nair, who previously worked in investment banking, started Nykaa. Her wealth grew rapidly after the company's successful IPO in 2021 and now her net worth is Rs 290 crore. She is among the richest women in India.
