The Indian wealth landscape has shifted immensely in recent years, as more women take the lead positions in the business world. Not a fad, but a massive shift, because India now features third on the list of countries with the highest number of self-made billionaires, at 105 as per reports. In the list of billionaires below, women leave their marks with a change in the distribution of wealth and business patterns across the country. International financial circles are paying significant attention to this due to the influence by female billionaires led by Jindal and others.
According to Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires ranking as of January 2025, below is the list of the top 10 richest women in India. It includes success stories of women with varied backgrounds and industries, hence providing a complete view of the increasing role of women in the Indian economy. Besides being a symbol of prosperity, these female icons hold managerial positions in the pharmaceuticals, technology, retail, and engineering sectors.
Top 10 richest women in India 2025
Rank
| Name
| Net worth (USD)
| Company
|
1
| Savitri Jindal
| 34.3 billion
| Jindal Group
|
2
| Rekha Jhunjhunwala
| 8 billion
| Titan Company Limited, and others
|
3
| Renuka Jagtiani
| 5.6 billion
| Landmark Group
|
4
| Vinod Gupta
| 4.7 billion
| Havells
|
5
| Smita Crishna-Godrej
| 3.5 billion
| Godrej
|
6
| Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
| 3.4 billion
| Biocon
|
7
| Radha Vembu
| 3.2 billion
| Zoho Corporation
|
8
| Anu Aga
| 3.1 billion
| Thermax
|
9
| Leena Tewari
| 3.0 billion
| USV Pharma
|
10
| Falguni Nayar
| 2.9 billion
| Nykaa
|
India's wealthiest women
Savitri Jindal | Net worth: $34.3 billion
Savitri Jindal is at the top with a net worth of $34.3 billion. She inherited the OP Jindal Group following the death of her husband in 2005. The group dealing with steel, power, and infrastructure is still one of the major players in India's industrial sector. Besides business, Jindal is a politician and an MLA from Hisar.
Rekha Jhunjhunwala | Net worth: $8 billion
Coming in at the second position is Rekha Jhunjhunwala, with a net worth of $8 billion. This is because of the enormous portfolio left behind by her husband, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, upon his death in 2022. She invested in more than 29 companies and a high percentage of shares in Titan, Tata Motors, and Crisil, making her one of the wealthiest women in India.
Renuka Jagtiani | Net worth: $5.6 billion
Renuka Jagtiani is chairwoman and CEO of the UAE-based conglomerate Landmark Group, with an estimated net worth of $5.6 billion. Under her leadership, this retail and hospitality company has broadened its businesses to new markets and enhanced the worldwide presence of its businesses.
Vinod Gupta | Net worth: $4.7 billion
Vinod Gupta- $4.7 billion is the net worth, and she is an entrepreneur running Havells, one of India's electrical equipment companies, alongside her son Anil Rai Gupta. The firm covers more than 50 countries across the world and deals in various electrical products.
Smita Crishna | Net worth: $3.5 billion
Smita Crishna-Godrej is a scion of the Godrej family, which has been in news for owning a 20% stake in Godrej Group. Consumer goods and other businesses of real estate keep her a significant player in the business house that has over a century of experience. Her current net worth is estimated to be $3.5 billion.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Net worth: $3.4 billion
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. She founded Biocon in 1978, which is a biopharmaceutical company. At a net worth of $3.4 billion, she is the epitome of success in converting Biocon into a world leader within the pharmaceutical industry, especially into the marketplaces of biosimilars and insulin.
Radha Vembu | Net worth: $3.2 billion
Radha Vembu is one of the co-founders of Zoho Corporation and has a net worth of $3.2 billion. Vembu has played a pivotal role in the expansion of Zoho, which is an international technology company, particularly with regard to the creation of its cloud-based business software suite.
Anu Aga | Net worth: $3.1 billion
Anu Aga is the widow of the late founder of the engineering firm, Thermax. She takes over the firm after her husband's death. The net worth of Anu Aga is estimated to be around $3.1 billion. Other than being a philanthropist, she has enhanced the capabilities of the company.
Leena Tewari | Net worth: $3 billion
USV Pharma is under the leadership of the impressive woman in public presence Leena Tewari, the chairperson, under whom the company grew. She has also contributed literature with a biography of her grandfather. USV Pharma is one of the drug-based companies mainly focusing on drugs for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases and stands at $3 billion of net worth.
Dr. Falguni Nayar| Net worth: $2.9 billion
Dr. Falguni Nayar shares the tenth position with a net worth of $2.9 billion. An investment banker, Nayar became a self-made billionaire after her success with the beauty and wellness company, Nykaa. Her IPO in 2021 was a landmark achievement, solidifying her as one of India's wealthiest entrepreneurs.
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