Top 10 Richest Women in India (2024)

Who are the Richest Women in India in 2024? A lot of women on the list of the richest women in India were not born into wealthy families but that did not stop them from attaining this level.

There are more than a 100 rich women in India, but this article will focus on the top 10.

Below is a table that has a complete list of the richest women in India and their net worth:

1. Savitri Jindal

With a net worth of $39.5 billion, Savitri Jindal is India’s richest women. 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 2024 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.

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2. Rekha Jhunjhunwala

After inheriting her husband’s stock portfolio, Rekha Jhunjhunwala became one of the richest women in India. Her investments span 29 companies, encompassing Titan, Tata Motors, and Crisil. Her current net worth is $8.7 billion.

3. Vinod Gupta

Vinod Gupta is India’s third richest woman and her net worth is $6 billion. Gupta is a business woman who is 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.

4. Renuka Jagtiani

Renuka Jagtiani holds the positions of chairwoman and chief executive officer at the Landmark Group, which is a global consumer conglomerate with its headquarters located in Dubai. This extensive enterprise was established by her spouse, Micky Jagtiani, and has since grown to have a significant presence in the retail and hospitality sectors worldwide.

For over two decades, she has played a pivotal role in guiding the company’s corporate strategy and its entry into new markets. This extensive experience and leadership have not only propelled the company forward but also solidified its position in the competitive landscape.

5. Anu Aga

Anu Aga started working with her husband at Thermax, an engineering company, in the 1980s. She took over its reins in 1996 after his death. In 2004, she stepped down, allowing her daughter Meher Pudumjee to take over.

Anu Aga returned to India’s Richest List in 2022 after 2014. She has notably served as a Parliament member after being nominated to the Rajya Sabha on 26 April, 2012 by the then President Pratibha Patil. She also co-founded the non-profit Teach for India.

6. Smita Crishna-Godrej

Smita Crishna-Godrej, a member of the prestigious Godrej clan, is one of the richest women in India. The Godrej family controls the $5.2 billion (revenue) Godrej Group, a 126-year-old consumer-goods giant, according to Forbes.

Smita made headlines when she acquired Mehrangir, once the residence of nuclear physicist Homi Bhabha, in South Mumbai for Rs372 crore.

7. Falguni Nayar

With a net worth of $3.5 billion, Falguni Nayar is the seventh richest woman in India. Her company went public in 2021 after her wealth increased by 963 percent.

She made her wealth from her company, beauty and lifestyle retail company, Nykaa. she is the richest second self-made woman in India, and the tenth self-made woman in the world.

Before Nykaa, Nayar had been the managing director at Kotak Mahindra Capital. Her story speaks of entrepreneurial triumph and impressive financial accomplishment.

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8. Radha Vembu

Radhu Vembu who co-founded and is co-leading a tech company, is one of the top 10 richest women in India.

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.

9. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is a first generation entrepreneur, and she founded the biopharmaceuticals company Biocon in 1978 out of her garage. It has the largest insulin producing factory in Asia, located in Malaysia.

Her net worth swelled after the successful IPO of her company, Biocon. Last year, the company acquired the biosimilars business of Viatris in the US for $3 billion.

10. Leena Gandhi Tewari

Leena Gandhi Tewari is an Indian businessperson and author. She is the chairperson of USV Private Limited a company founded in 1961 by her grandfather Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi.

USV specialises in diabetic and cardiovascular drugs. And has a portfolio that spans biosimilar drugs, injectables and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Currently, her wealth is estimated to be $3.1 billion.

Leena authored “Beyond Pipes and Dreams”, a biography of her grandfather Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi.

Summary of the Top 10 Richest Women in India in 2022:

• Savitri Jindal
• Rekha Jhunjhunwala
• Vinod Gupta
• Renuka Jagtiani
• Anu Aga
• Smita Crishna-Godrej
• Falguni Nayar
• Radha Vembu
• Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
• Leena Gandhi Tewari

Who is the Richest Woman In India?

The richest woman in India is Savitri Jindal. She is the  chairperson emeritus of OP Jindal Group with a net worth of $39.5 billion. Notably, Jindal is the only woman billionaire in India in 2024 among India’s top 10 richest persons.