Roshni Nadar Malhotra Becomes First Indian Woman in Hurun Global Rich List Top 10

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 for women. With an estimated net worth of ₹3.5 lakh crore, she has secured the fifth position among the world’s wealthiest women.

Her rise in rankings follows a 47% stake transfer from her father, Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL Technologies. The transfer places her in control of Vama Sundari Investments (Vama Delhi) and HCL Corp, the promoter entities of HCL Technologies. With this, she now holds voting rights over Vama Delhi’s 44.17% stake and HCL Corp’s 0.17% stake in HCL Technologies, as well as over stakes in HCL Infosystems.

A Legacy of Leadership

Roshni Nadar Malhotra took over as HCL Technologies’ chairperson in July 2020 and has played a key role in shaping the company’s global strategy. She is also a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which has set up some of India’s top educational institutions.

Indians in the Hurun Global Rich List 2025

The Hurun Global Rich List 2025 features 3,442 billionaires from 71 countries, a 5% rise from last year, with a total wealth growth of 13%. Among Indian billionaires:

• Gautam Adani remains India’s second-richest and ranks 18th globally.
• Dilip Shanghvi of Sun Pharmaceutical is India’s fourth-richest.
• Azim Premji of Wipro ranks fifth in India.

Roshni Nadar Malhotra’s entry into the global elite underscores the growing influence of Indian business leaders on the world stage.