Hurun Global Rich List 2025: Roshni Nadar became the fifth richest woman in the world, created history

A female businessman of India remains a topic of discussion not only in the country but also worldwide. Roshni Nadar, whose name has already been named in India’s successful business leaders, has now joined the list of five richest women in the world.

For the first time in Hurun Global Rich List 2025, an Indian woman has made such a high place. Roshni Nadar and his family are now being counted in the world’s top business icons in the list of more than 500 billionaires.

Roshni Nadar: India’s richest woman

HCL chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra has created history this time.

• Total assets: ₹ 3.5 lakh crore

• Place in India: Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani in third place

• Place in the world: fifth richest woman

This major increase in his property was when his father and HCL founder Shiv Nadar transferred his 47 percent stake to him.

Got the biggest gift from gift deed

On 6 March 2025, through a gift deed, Shiv Nadar gave his big stake in HCL to Roshni. This transfer proved to be a big bounce in the lighting property. This decision not only made her the top female businessman of India, but she also made a special identity at the global level.

HCL command and leadership

• Roshni Nadar started in 2009 as CEO and Executive Director of HCL Corporation.

• In the year 2020, she became the chairperson of HCL Technologies.

• Today he is the biggest shareholder of HCL Technologies and HCL Infosystems.

Height achieved at a young age

• At the age of 27, Roshni was included in the company’s board.

• He took over the responsibility of HCL Foundation at a very young age and also contributed significantly to the social sector.

• She became the chairperson of HCL at the age of 37.

HCL has touched many new heights in the last years due to Roshni’s leadership capacity and business understanding.

Lights went on the footsteps of father

HCL was founded by Shiva Nadar in 1976.
Roshni learned the work of the company under the supervision of his father and gradually understood every aspect of the organization. He proved with his decisions and strategies that he is not only a successor, but also a capable leader.

private life

• Roshni Nadar married Shikhar Malhotra in the year 2009.

• Shikhar Malhotra is the Vice-Chairperson of HCL Healthcare.