Indian Women Shine in Forbes Billionaires List 2026
Strong Representation of Indian Women in Billionaires List
The Forbes World's Billionaires List for 2026 showcases a remarkable presence of Indian women, with 21 individuals featured among a total of 229 billionaires from India, positioning the country in third place globally, following the United States and China. Leading the list is Savitri Jindal, the widow of Om Prakash Jindal, founder of the Jindal Group, boasting a net worth of $39.1 billion. She is followed by Rekha Jhunjhunwala, who has an estimated wealth of $8.3 billion, inherited from her late husband, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, often dubbed as India's Warren Buffett.
Renuka Jagtiani, chairwoman of the Dubai-based Landmark Group, ranks third with a net worth of $5.6 billion. Other notable figures include Smita Crishna Godrej of Godrej Enterprises Group at $5.4 billion, Falguni Nayar, founder of Nykaa, with $4.4 billion, and Vinod Rai Gupta of Havells India at $4.2 billion. Kumud Bajaj of Bajaj Group follows closely with $4.1 billion, while Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder of Biocon, has a net worth of $3.5 billion, showcasing the diverse sectors where women are excelling.
The list also features emerging and established names such as Alpana Dangi ($3.3 billion), Leena Tewari ($3.2 billion), and Mahima Datla ($3.2 billion). In traditional and financial sectors, Sara George Muthoot has a net worth of $2.8 billion, while veteran leader Anu Aga stands at $2.6 billion. Tech entrepreneur Radha Vembu, valued at $2.1 billion, highlights the growing influence of women in India's digital landscape, alongside Saroj Rani Gupta at $2 billion.
Several women are noted with net worths around the $2 billion mark, including Mrudula Parekh and Renu Munjal. Among those below $2 billion, Anju Agarwal has accumulated $1.9 billion, while Bina Chhabria holds $1.2 billion. The list concludes with Subbamma Jasti and Kalpana Parekh, each with an estimated wealth of $1.1 billion, emphasizing the significant wealth creation by women in India.
Additionally, 26 new Indians have entered the billionaire ranks, contributing to a total of 229 members from India. This new cohort spans various sectors and generations, with Kumud Bajaj, wife of former Bajaj Auto Vice-Chairman Madhur Bajaj, leading at $4.1 billion. Kishore Jain, owner of Chennai's Khazana Jewellery, follows with $2.2 billion, while Aravind Srinivas, co-founder of Perplexity AI, enters the list at $2.1 billion.