1. Savitri Jindal
– Net Worth: $20.7 billion – Company: Jindal Group – Age: 73 years – Born in: Tinsukia, Assam – Notable Achievement: Chairperson emeritus of OP Jindal Group, the only woman billionaire in India's top 10 richest persons in 2023.
2. Rohiqa Cyrus Mistry
– Net Worth: $7.4 billion – Age: 56 years – Born in: Mumbai, Maharashtra – Notable Achievement: Inherited 18.4% ownership in Tata Sons, becoming one of India's richest women.
3. Rekha Jhunjhunwala
– Net Worth: $6.2 billion – Company: Titan Company Limited, and others – Age: 59 years – Born in: Mumbai, Maharashtra – Notable Achievement: Inherited her husband Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stock portfolio after his passing.
4. Vinod Rai Gupta
– Net Worth: $4.3 billion – Company: Havells – Age: 59 years – Born in: Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh – Notable Achievement: Runs Havells India with her son, a major player in the electrical equipment industry.
5. Leena Tewari
– Net Worth: $3.4 billion – Company: USV Pharma – Age: 66 years – Born in: Suburban Mumbai – Notable Achievement: Chairman at USV, specializing in pharmaceuticals and biotech.
6. Smita Crishna-Godrej
– Net Worth: $2.9 billion – Company: Godrej – Age: 73 years – Born in: Mumbai, India – Notable Achievement: Holds a significant 20% stake in the Godrej Group.
7. Falguni Nayar
– Net Worth: $2.5 billion – Company: Nykaa – Age: 60 years – Born in: Mumbai, India – Notable Achievement: Successful IPO of Nykaa made her one of India's richest self-made billionaire women.
8. Anu Aga
– Net Worth: $2.5 billion – Company: Thermax – Age: 81 years – Born in: Mumbai, India – Notable Achievement: Served as a Parliament member and co-founded the non-profit Teach for India.
9. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
– Net Worth: $2.4 billion – Company: Biocon – Age: 70 years – Born in: Bangalore, Karnataka – Notable Achievement: Founded Biocon, a leading biopharmaceuticals company.
10. Radha Vembu
– Net Worth: $2.1 billion – Company: Zoho Corporation – Age: 51 years – Born in: Chennai, Tamil Nadu – Notable Achievement: Co-founder of Zoho and instrumental in its success, with over 45 products under her oversight.