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Top 10 wealthiest women in India: India is making a significant impact globally as the country’s entrepreneurs are contributing significantly to its economic growth and making their presence felt in the international arena with an impressive net worth.
This year, in 2024, India has seen an extraordinary surge in wealth creation and is emerging as a key player in this global wealth creation narrative, reaching a historic high with 271 billionaires, including 84 newcomers, ranking it third in countries with the most billionaires globally.
As we witness the rise of the billionaires significantly, India is also the home to the fifth-highest number of female billionaires in the world, as per the City Index’s International Women’s Day study.
Women in India are stepping into the spotlight, making their way up the billionaire ladder, breaking the traditional gender dominance of wealth and influence by building successful startups across various industries.
Here are the top 10 richest women in India, as ranked by Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires rankings, as of 2024.
| Rank | Name | Net Worth (Indian Rupees) | Source of Wealth |
| 1 | Savitri Jindal | Rs 3.65 lakh crore | Jindal Group |
| 2 | Rekha Jhunjhunwala | Rs 76,840 crore | Investments |
| 3 | Vinod Gupta | Rs 55,123 crore | Havells |
| 4 | Renuka Jagtiani | Rs 40,089 crore | Landmark Group |
| 5 | Anu Aga | Rs 40,089 crore | Thermax |
| 6 | Smita Crishna-Godrej | Rs 35,078 crore | Godrej |
| 7 | Falguni Nayar | Rs 30,067 crore | Nykaa |
| 8 | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Rs 30,067 crore | Biocon |
| 9 | Radha Vembu | Rs 27,561 crore | Zoho Corporation |
| 10 | Leena Tewari | Rs 25,891 crore | USV Pharma |
Source: Forbes
Please note: The net worth is based on the data collected on September 23, 2024.
Savitri Jindal, the chairperson of OP Jindal Group, is the richest Indian woman in 2024, with a net worth of INR 3.65 lakh crores.
Along with her husband, Om Prakash Jindal, she founded Jindal Steel and Power, an Indian steel and power company, which after his passing expanded into various sectors, including power generation and real estate.
Jindal is recognised as not only India’s richest woman but also as the sixth richest woman in the world and the eighth richest Asian in 2024.
Rekha Jhunjhunwala, the wife of the late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, is the second richest woman in India. With a net worth of INR 76,840 crores and investments spanning 29 companies, including Titan, Tata Motors, and Crisil, Rekha has inherited a substantial stock portfolio from her late husband.
Havells India, founded by Vinod Rai Gupta’s late husband, Qimat Rai Gupta, operates in over 50 countries and boasts 14 manufacturing facilities. With a net worth of INR 55,123 crore, Gupta has become the third richest Indian woman in 2024.
Renuka Jagtiani serves as the chairwoman and CEO of the Dubai-based Landmark Group, established by her late husband, Micky Jagtiani. As the fifth richest Indian woman, with a net worth of INR 40,089 crores, Jagtiani has played a crucial role in the company’s growth and strategic direction for over two decades, successfully guiding its expansion into new markets.
Anu Aga, a social worker and Indian businesswoman, served as Thermax chairperson from 1996 to 2004. After stepping down, she dedicated time to social work and co-founded Teach for India, receiving the Padma Shri award for contribution. With a current net worth of INR 40,089 crore, she returned to India’s Richest List in 2022 and 2024, after 2014.
With a net worth of INR 35,078 crore, Smita Crishna-Godrej, a member of the 126-year-old consumer-goods giant Godrej, holds a 20% stake in the family’s assets, making her one of the richest Indian women in 2024.
Falguni Nayar, former investment banker and entrepreneur, experienced a 963% wealth surge in 2021 following Nykaa’s successful initial public offering, becoming one of India’s richest women and a few self-made female billionaires, ranking tenth globally.
Mazumdar-Shaw, a first-generation entrepreneur, founded Biocon in 1978, the largest insulin-producing factory in Asia. Her wealth increased after the successful IPO and acquisition of Viatris’ biosimilars business for $3 billion.
Radha Vembu, co-founder of Chennai-based Zoho, has been Zoho Mail’s product manager since 2007. Her leadership has earned her a place among India’s richest women. Zoho’s revenue surged past $1 billion in 2021, resulting in a 127% increase in Vembu’s wealth, highlighting her pivotal role in the company’s success.
Leena Gandhi Tewari is the Chairman of USV, a global pharmaceutical and biotech company founded by her father Vithal Gandhi in 1961. In 2018, USV acquired German generics firm Juta Pharma. Additionally, Leena also wrote ‘Beyond Pipes and Dreams,’ a biography of her grandfather Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi.
