Roshni Nadar (File photo -ANI) In an unprecedented achievement, Roshni Nadar , chairperson of HCL Technologies , has become the first Indian woman to break into the world's top 10 richest women, with a net worth of Rs 3.5 lakh crore (US$40 billion). She holds the 5th position among the world's richest women , according to Hurun Global Rich List 2025.
This milestone comes after her father, Shiv Nadar, transferred a 47% stake in HCL Technologies to her, cementing her position as one of India’s most influential billionaires. With this, she remains the richest woman in India and is now the third-richest person in the country in 2025. Who is Roshni Nadar? Roshni Nadar is the chairperson of HCL Technologies, a leading global technology company with a market capitalization of $48 billion.
She also chairs the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Board Committee. An alumna of Northwestern University, Roshni holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, where she received the Schaffner Award in 2023 for her contributions to society. As a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, she oversees educational and leadership initiatives valued at over $1.
2 billion. She is also deeply involved with VidyaGyan, a leadership academy in Uttar Pradesh that nurtures talented students from economically underprivileged backgrounds. Roshni serves on several prestigious boards, including the MIT School of Engineering’s Dean’s Advisory Council and the global board of The Nature Conse.
