India is currently ranked third in the world for self-made billionaires with a total of 105 super-rich individuals. Although the list of India's billionaires has been primarily male, women are increasingly leaving an indelible mark, and some are transforming into powerful business leaders and trendsetters. Let's take a closer inspection of India's top 10 richest women, based on Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires rankings.
1. Savitri Jindal: India's Richest Woman
Age: 75 | Residence: Hisar, Haryana
Savitri Jindal leads India's richest women. OP Jindal Group chairperson emeritus, she took over the empire after her husband O.P. Jindal's death in 2005. Outside business, Jindal has had an impressive political career, having won several Haryana Vidhan Sabha elections and being a cabinet minister. Interestingly, she is the sole woman among India's top 10 richest people in 2025.
2. Rekha Jhunjhunwala:
Age: 61, worth $8 billionInheriting the legacy of her late husband Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Rekha invests in more than 29 firms, some of which are Titan, Tata Motors, and Crisil.
3. Renuka Jagtiani:
Age: 71 | Residence: Mumbai, MaharashtraLandmark Group Chairwoman Renuka Jagtiani has taken the company international with more than 50,000 employees. The group is planning an investment of $1 billion to launch 400 new stores in India, the GCC, and Southeast Asia.
4. Smita Crishna-Godrej:
Age: 75
Her worth is around $3.5 billion, member of Godrej family holding 20% in the group. The Godrej group has been there for century, establishing a strong and trusted hold in India.
5. Vinod Gupta:
Age: 79Worth $4.7 billion, operates Havells with her son, Anil Rai Gupta, exporting products to more than 50 nations. Havells has been founded by her late husband Qimat Rai Gupta, growing into a household family name.
6. Leena Gandhi Tewari:
Age: 68Worth $3 billion, runs USV Pharma with a focus on diabetes and cardiovascular medicines.
7. Falguni Nayar:
Age: 62Worth $2.9 billion, Nykaa founder, which was a landmark IPO hit in 2021.
8. Radha Vembu:
Age: 52Net worth $3.2 billion, co-founder of Zoho Corporation, driving global software growth.
9. Mahima Dalta:
Age: 48
Mahima Datla is the managing director of Biological E, a privately held vaccine producer, in which she holds a controlling stake.
10. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw:
Age: 72Net worth $3.4 billion, established Biocon in 1978 and made it a global pharma champion.
These women are the epitome of resilience, vision, and leadership, redefining India's business landscape and defying traditional gender roles in entrepreneurship. Their stories inspire not only economic success but also social change, ranging from healthcare innovation to global tech leadership.
