Archive · 31 Jul 2026
India's Women Leaders Valued at Rs 39 Lakh Crore
A new report shows that 117 women in India are very successful.
They are worth a total of 39 lakh crore rupees, which is a huge amount of money.
Most of them made their own success, not by inheriting wealth.
The biggest group on the list are Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Some of the most famous names are Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Kiran Mazumdar‑Shaw, and PV Sindhu.
The report also highlights how social media and journalism help women become influential.
It shows that women can lead big companies, win sports medals, and create popular online content.
The list celebrates their achievements and shows how many ways women can succeed.
117 women leaders across 12 categories represent Rs 39 lakh crore in enterprise value, wealth and market capitalisation.
84% of the honorees are self‑made, outnumbering inherited wealth holders five to one.
Top earners include Roshni Nadar Malhotra (Rs 2.84 lakh crore) and Priya Nair (company valued over Rs 5 lakh crore).
Olympic and Paralympic medallists form the largest category, with 20 names, 60% of which are para‑athletes.
Digital influence highlighted with Faye D’Souza and Ananya Birla leading in journalism and social media.
- Who
- Women leaders in India across 12 categories
- What
- Report lists their enterprise value, wealth and market capitalisation
- When
- Thursday (date not specified)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To showcase the influence and self‑made success of Indian women
- Total women leaders
- 117
- Enterprise value
- Rs 39 lakh crore
- Self‑made percentage
- 84%
- Top net worth
- Rs 2.84 lakh crore (Roshni Nadar Malhotra)
- Largest category
- Olympic and Paralympic medallists (20 names)