If you want to know the top 10 Richest women in India, you’re in the right place. Starting from Savitri Jindal to Radha Vembu, top richest women in India not just symbolize their ability to work and lead, but signifies the change they brought into the society on the matter of women empowerment.
Women’s presence in work and business is vital for the economic diversity and inclusive growth of the country. It is estimated that closing the gender gap in income generation could give the global economy a boost of $7 trillion.
And these top ten richest women of India in 2024 are no exceptions in contributing to the economic growth of the country.
Top 10 Richest Women of India
| Rank | Name | Net worth (In INR₹) | Net worth (in US$) | Company |
| 1 | Savitri Jindal | ₹2.42 lakh crores | $29.1 Bn | Jindal Group |
| 2 | Rohiqa Cyrus Mistry | ₹72,000 Crores | $8.7 Bn | Investments |
| 3 | Rekha JhunJhunwala | ₹66,700 Crores | $8.0 Bn | Investments |
| 4 | Vinod Gupta | ₹35,000 Crores | $4.2 Bn | Havells India |
| 5 | Smita Crishna-Godrej | ₹27,516 Crores | $3.3 Bn | Godrej |
| 6 | Leena Tewari | ₹26,682 Crores | $3.2 Bn | USV Pharma |
| 7 | Falguni Nayar | ₹25,015 Crores | $3 Bn | Nykaa |
| 8 | Anu Aga | ₹23,347 Crores | $2.8 Bn | Thermax |
| 9 | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | ₹20,845 Crores | $2.5 Bn | Biocon |
| 10 | Radha Vembu | ₹17,510 Crores | $2.1 Bn | Zoho Corporation |
#1 Savitri Jindal – ₹2.42 lakh crores ($29.1 Bn)
- Savitri Jindal, Indian businesswoman and politician, is the richest woman in India, with a fortune of ₹2.42 lakh crores ($29.1 billion).
- She is also the only woman in top 10 richest of India. Savitri Jindal was the chairperson emerita of O.P. Jindal Group, a global conglomerate with business spanning across steel manufacturing, mining, power, industrial gases, and seaport facilities.
- The various sectors of the business are managed by her four sons – Prithviraj, Sajjan, Ratan and Naveen Jindal. Savitri who was previously a member of the INC political party, joined BJP in 2024 just before the Lok Sabha Elections.
#2 Rohiqa Cyrus Mistry – ₹72,000 Crores ($8.7 Bn)
- Rohiqa Cyrus Mistry, born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, has a fortune of $8.7 billion.
- She inherited the wealth from her late husband Cyrus Mistry’s shares, who is the former Chairman of Tata Group. She holds 18.4% stake in Tata Sons as well, one of her significant ownerships.
- Rohiqa’s father – Iqbal Chagla is a renowned lawyer in Bombay High Court & Supreme Court of India and her father-in-law Palloonji Mistry is a late construction tycoon in India.
- From a settled background, Mistry is the newest entrant to the 2024 list of female billionaires in India.
#3 Rekha Jhunjhunwala – ₹66,700 Crores ($8.0 Billion)
- Rekha Jhunjhunwala who is the wife of late businessman Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, became the third richest woman in India, after she inherited her husband’s portfolio that made her worth $8 billion.
- The investments span across 29 companies, encompassing Tata Motors, Crisil and Titan.
- She and her family currently lives in South Mumbai, Maharashtra.
#4 Vinod Rai Gupta – ₹35,000 Crores ($4.2 Billion)
- Vinod Rai Gupta is the fourth richest woman in India with a net worth of $4.2 billion.
- Her late husband Qimat Rai Gupta created Havells India in 1958.
- Now run by her son Anil Rai Gupta, Havells India now operates 14 product manufacturing facilities and is present in more than 50 countries.
#5 Smita Crishna – ₹27,516 Crores ($3.3 Billion)
- Smita Crishna is part of the prestigious Godrej family, 126-yr-old consumer goods giant.
- Owning a 20% stake on family’s assets, Smita Crishna has a net worth of $3.3 billion.
- Her brother Jamshyd runs the Godrej & Boyce firm and her husband Vijay Crishna is a well-known theatre actor.
#6 Leena Tewari – ₹26,682 Crores ($3.2 Billion)
- As a Chairperson at USV, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotech company, Leena Gandhi Tewari has a fortune of $3.2 billion, as per Forbes reports.
- Started by her father Vithal Gandhi with Revlon in 1961, USV specializes in diabetic and cardiovascular drugs. Her husband Prashant is the Managing Director of the company.
- In 2013, Tewari wrote the biographical book on her grandfather Vithal Gandhi titled, Beyond Pipes and Dreams.
- She also ranked #23 in the overall Hurun India Philanthropy list of 2019 and #3 in the list of Women Philanthropist, for her ₹34 crore ($4 million) donation.
#7 Falguni Nayar – ₹25,015 Crores ($3.0 Billion)
- Falguni Nayar, founder and CEO of Nykaa, is a populous entrepreneur and investment banker based in Mumbai, India. Her wealth skyrocketed when Nykaa issued IPO in 2021.
- Nykaa is now worth $5.55 billion. Currently she has a net worth of $3 Billion, which made her India’s richest self-made billionaire women.
- Falguni Nayar was introduced to Sanjay Nayar, her husband, when they were in Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. Sanjay Nayar founded Sorin investments, which is a venture capital firm. He is also a senior advisor to KKR, an AUM firm of U.S.
- Nykaa CEO’s Falguni Nayar salary stood at ₹6.81 crore for the financial year 2023, a 20% increase from the ₹5.6 crore she took home in FY22.
#8 Anu Aga – ₹23,347 Crores ($2.8 Billion)
- Anu Aga is an Indian businesswoman and social worker who led Thermax, an engineering company.
- In the 1980s, Anu Aga commenced her tenure alongside her husband at Thermax, an engineering company. Following his demise in 1996, she assumed leadership. Subsequently, in 2004, she relinquished her position, facilitating her daughter Meher Pudumjee’s ascension.
- Anu Aga reappeared on India’s Richest List in 2022, marking her return since 2014. Notably, she undertook a parliamentary role after her nomination to the Rajya Sabha on April 26, 2012, by the then-President, Pratibha Patil.
- Additionally, she played a pivotal role in co-founding the non-profit organization, Teach for India.
#9 Kiran Mazumdar Shaw – ₹20,845 Crores ($2.5 Billion)
- The founder and executive chairman of Biocon Limited – Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is the ninth richest woman in India with a net worth of $2.5 Billion as per Forbes.
- Born in Bangalore, India, she founded Biocon in 1978, which has now the largest insulin producing factory in Asia, located in Malaysia.
- Her wealth soared after the IPO of Biocon. She also held the position of Chairperson of IIM Bangalore in 2014.
- In 2019, Kiran Mazumdar was listed as the 68th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
#10 Radha Vembu – ₹17,510 Crores ($2.1 Billion)
- 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.
- Zoho’s impressive journey saw its revenues surge past $1 billion in 2021, resulting in a substantial 127% increase in Radha Vembu’s wealth during the same year. Her contributions are a testament to her pivotal role in Zoho’s success story.
- Vembu also oversees Zoho Workplace, and is involved in the workings of over 45 products put out by the Zoho Corporation.
FAQ
Q: Who is the Richest Woman in India?
A: Savitri Jindal is the richest woman in India with a net worth of $29.1 Bn (₹2.42 lakh crores). She was the chairperson emerita of O.P.Jindal Group.
Q: What is the net worth of Rekha Jhunjhunwala, wife of Rakesh Jhunjhunwala?
A: Rekha Jhunjhunwala has a net worth of $8 Bn (₹66,700 Crores). Her wealth is inherited from her late husband Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.
Q: What is the salary of Nykaa CEO, Falguni Nayar?
A: Falguni Nayar received a salary of ₹6.81 Crores in 2023, as CEO of Nykaa.
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