Anant and Radhika Ambani’s super extravagant wedding celebrations spanning over a few months has created a fascination of sorts in people about the captivating lifestyle of billionaires. With Anant-Radhika wedding, Mukesh Ambani put his opulent wealth on display and let the world know that he is one of the world’s richest man (ranking at 11th position) and Asia’s wealthiest person. But make no mistake, India has its fair share of women billionaires who have made their mark; among them, Savithri Jindal, who is part of the Jindal group, is even on the world’s top 50 billionaires list (ranking at 34th rank).
Interestingly, the Forbest list of “richest women in India” proves that age is just a factor because 8 out of the 10 positions are held by women who are 60 years and above, with the oldest woman being 81 years old! All youngsters should draw inspiration from these extraordinary women. For them, age is just a number, and they are all working hard even into their 70s and 80s! Hats off!
So, here’s the list of 10 Top Richest Women in India to draw inspiration from:
10 Top Richest Women in India 2024:
1. Savitri Jindal:
A businesswoman and a remarkable politician, Ms. Savitri Jindal, 74, is the chairperson of OP Jindal Group. As a politician, she won elections from the Hisar constituency two times with a majority. Apart from being on the richest women in India, she is ranked 34th on the list of Forbes world’s richest people with 36 billion wealth.
2. Rekha Jhunjhunwala:
At 60 years, Rekha Jhunjhunwala, who has a considered stake in Titan, has 7.8 billions, making her a billionaire. She inherited a considerable stake from her husband Rakesh Jhunjhunwala who passed away in 2023.
3. Vinod Rai Gupta:
Havell’s, the company that Ms. Vinod Rai Gupta, aged 78, owned with her husband Qimat Rai Gupta, is a name everyone’s familiar witih. Vinod Rai Gupta is responsible for the rapid rise of Havell’s and has 5.7 billion dollars to her credit.
4. Renuka Jagtiani:
Renuka Jagtiani is the CEO of the Landmark group, which is based in the UAE, and has a personal wealth of 4.8 billions. Aged 70, she successfully runs the business in UAE.
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5. Anu Aga:
Born in 1942, aged 81, Anu Aga has seen India from its infancy to rise to a rapidly developing nation. She led the company Thermax from 1996 to 2004, and is considered a billionaire with 4.6 billions to her credit.
6. Smitha Crishna Godrej:
Belonging to the Godrej family, Smitha Crishna Godrej, aged 74, has proved her mettle as a businesswoman and has an estimated personal wealth of 3.9 billion.
7. Radha Vembu:
An IITian, she holds stake in a software company, Zoho corporation, and has 3.3 billions to her credit. Aged 52, she is one of the youngest billionaires on the richest women in India list.
8. Leena Tiwari:
Leena Tiwari, aged 67, runs the USV Pharma, which is based in Mumbai. She has a personal wealth of 3.7 billion dollars and generally keeps away from the limelight.
9. Falguni Nayyar:
Businesswoman Falguni Nayyar has made Nykaa a household name and held a monopoly in beauty e-commerce division until Tira, another woman-run business made its entry in 2023. Nykaa is still the go-to option for beauty buys and that makes Falguni Nayyar, aged 60, one of the richest women in India with 2.9 billion of wealth.
10. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw:
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, founder of Biocon Limited, a biotechnology company, based in India, has a personal wealth of 2.8 billion US dollars. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has always been in the list of India’s richest people and at 70 years of age, and is recognized as a global business leader with offices in US, Switzerland, Canada, Malta, and Malaysia.
In conclusion, more than the personal wealth, the achievements of these remarkable women serve as a powerful reminder that age is no barrier and hard work and dedication are factors that lead to success. Most of the billionaires listed above are self-made women who have created leading global businesses single handledly.
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