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Top 10 Richest Women in India 2025: India, one of the fastest-growing economies, which is set to be the third largest by 2030, has undergone a transformation. Last year, in 2024, India experienced a boom in wealth creation—ranking third globally in terms of countries with the most number of billionaires.
Indian women are stepping into the limelight, breaking through traditional barriers, and accumulating considerable wealth as they ascend the ranks of the nation’s billionaires.
This year, at the forefront, is Savitri Jindal, who maintained her position from the previous year and, is the wealthiest Indian woman in 2025, boasting a net worth of $38.5 billion.
Furthermore, in a notable mention, the co-founder of Zoho Corp, Radha Vembu‘s impressive leadership, propelled her forward in the ranks, elevating her from 9th to 7th place among India’s wealthiest women in the Forbes Billionaire list for 2025.
Rounding up the list is Falguni Nayar, founder of Nykaa, a popular beauty e-commerce platform which was launched in 2012. A former investment banker, Nayar’s fortune increase by an incredible 963% in 2021.
While the women billionaires in India featured in the list are the same as last year, there have been significant shifts in rankings and net worth, as highlighted by the Forbes Billionaires List 2025, reflecting the ever-evolving nature of wealth accumulation.
With the entrepreneurial spirit propelling many women in business today, below are the top 10 Indian women who are not only shaping the future but also establishing their presence as billionaires in India, as of January 2025.
| Rank 2025 | Name | Net Worth (USD) | Company | Global Rank 2025 |
| 1 | Savitri Jindal | $34.3 billion | Jindal Group | 52 |
| 2 | Rekha Jhunjhunwala | $8.0 billion | Titan Company Limited, and others | 356 |
| 3 | Renuka Jagtiani | $5.6 billion | Landmark Group | 592 |
| 4 | Vinod Gupta | $4.7 billion | Havells | 709 |
| 5 | Smita Crishna-Godrej | $3.5 billion | Godrej | 970 |
| 6 | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | $3.4 billion | Biocon | 1034 |
| 7 | Radha Vembu | $3.2 billion | Zoho Corporation | 1074 |
| 8 | Anu Aga | $3.1 billion | Thermax | 1107 |
| 9 | Leena Tewari | $3.0 billion | USV Pharma | 1133 |
| 10 | Falguni Nayar | $2.9 billion | Nykaa | 1148 |
Source: Forbes
Note: Since stock prices fluctuate routinely, the net worth might change accordingly. The net worth mentioned is as of January 27, 2025.
