Roshni Nadar Becomes First Indian Woman in Global Top 10 Rich List
New Delhi: Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, has made history by becoming the first Indian woman to enter the top 10 of the Hurun Global Rich List 2025. With a net worth of ₹3.5 lakh crore, she now ranks as the fifth richest woman in the world.
Her rise in rankings follows a significant transfer of wealth from her father, Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL Technologies. She inherited 47% of his stake, giving her control over key companies Vama Sundari Investments (Vama Delhi) and HCL Corp, which manage HCL Technologies.
Following this transfer, Nadar now holds voting rights for 44.17% of Vama Delhi’s stake and 0.17% of HCL Corp’s stake in HCL Technologies. Additionally, she controls 12.94% of Vama Delhi’s stake and 49.94% of HCL Corp’s stake in HCL Infosystems.
Prior to this change, Shiv Nadar owned 51% of both Vama Delhi and HCL Corp, while Roshni held 10.33% in both entities.
Corporate Leadership & Philanthropy
Roshni Nadar took over as Chairperson of HCL Technologies in July 2020. In addition to her corporate role, she is also a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which runs several leading educational institutions in India.
Indian Billionaires on the 2025 Hurun Global Rich List
The 2025 Hurun Global Rich List features several Indian billionaires, including:
- Gautam Adani, who remains India’s second-richest person and ranks 18th globally.
- Dilip Shanghvi (Sun Pharma) at fourth place in India.
- Azim Premji (Wipro) at fifth place in India.
This year’s list includes 3,442 billionaires from 71 countries, marking a 5% increase from the previous year. Their combined wealth has grown by 13%, reflecting strong economic growth in various sectors.
