<ul><li><keyword id="6379793" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="falguni-nayar" source="Orion">Falguni Nayar</keyword> is the richest self-made billionaire with a net worth of ₹57,520 crore.</li><li>However, <keyword id="1490249" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Roshni-Nadar-Malhotra" source="Orion">Roshni Nadar Malhotra</keyword> of HCL Technologies is the wealthiest woman, as per Kotak Private Banking Hurun list.</li><li>Around 25 new women have entered into the list this year, says the report.</li></ul>It’s beauty over biotech as Falguni Nayar overtook Biocon’s <keyword id="6413985" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kiran-mazumdar-shaw" source="Orion">Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw</keyword> as India’s richest self-made woman with a wealth of ₹57,520 crore, as per Kotak Private Banking Hurun’s list of India’s wealthiest women. Nayar’s ranking went up nine places in the list, after the company she founded, Nykaa, went public last year. Roshni Nadar Malhotra of HCL Technologies however retained her title as the wealthiest woman on the list with ₹84,330 crore, for the second year in a row. Around 25 new women have entered into the list this year, says the report. The report further highlights that the cut-off wealth required to feature in the list has almost tripled since last year to ₹300 crore. The women on the 2021 list have an average wealth of around ₹4,170 crore as against ₹2,725 crore in the last year. “Over the years, Indian women are slowly yet surely coming into their own - carving a space for themselves through knowledge, excellence, passion, and empathy,” said <keyword id="14568875" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="oisharya-das" source="Orion">Oisharya Das</keyword>, CEO – private banking, <keyword id="46013" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kotak-mahindra-bank" source="Orion">Kotak Mahindra Bank</keyword>. The list is based on the net worth of women as on 31 st December, 2021. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="More younger women are becoming self-made billionaires" comment="subhead" text="More younger women are becoming self-made billionaires">More younger women are becoming self-made billionaires</cmsannotation> Even though the founder of Biocon, Shaw, was displaced — her sector pharmaceuticals too saw the most number of new entrants, followed by healthcare and consumer goods. 9 out 20 women under the age of 40 years or younger category are self-made, according to the report. Three professional managers also made it to the list. Pepsico’s <keyword id="6421975" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="indra-nooyi" source="Orion">Indra Nooyi</keyword> is the richest professional manager, with a wealth of ₹5,040 crore. And, 33-year-old Kanika Tekriwal of Jetsetgo is the youngest self-made woman. “Women-led wealth creation directly improves women’s employment, corresponding families, and society. Inclusion of women, who represent 50% of India’s population in the workforce or wealth creation, cuts across societal barriers,” said <keyword id="2672295" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="anas-rahman-junaid" source="Orion">Anas Rahman Junaid</keyword>, MD and chief researcher at <keyword id="3656834" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="hurun-india" source="Orion">Hurun India</keyword>. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/5g-spectrum-auctions-big-money-is-in-but-no-bidding-war-yet/articleshow/93156289.cms">5G spectrum auctions: Big money is in but no bidding war yet</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/a-massive-data-breach-in-2020-impacted-3-4-million-paytm-usersheres-how-to-find-out-if-your-data-was-compromised/articleshow/93157246.cms">A massive data breach in 2020 impacted 3.4 million Paytm users – here’s how to find out if your data was compromised</a>

Nykaa’s Falguni Nayar overtakes Kiran Mazumdar Shaw as the richest self-made Indian woman

<ul><li>HCL Technologies' founder Shiv Nadar's only daughter, <keyword id="44904" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Roshni-Nadar">Roshni Nadar</keyword> Malhotra, is the richest <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/business/who-is-roshni-nadar-the-first-woman-to-head-a-listed-indian-it-firm/article32120536.ece%20">woman in India</a> </li><li>On July 17, 2020, Roshni Nadar took over from her father as the first woman chairperson of the <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/business/who-is-roshni-nadar-the-first-woman-to-head-a-listed-indian-it-firm/article32120536.ece">$8.9 billion HCL Corporation</a> </li><li>According to the Hurun Rich, Roshni Nadar has a net worth of Rs 36,800 crores, which she inherits from her billionaire father </li></ul> Becoming the first woman to head HCL Technologies, the listed IT company on July 17, Roshni Nadar has inherited the entrepreneurial venture founded by her father Shiv Nadar. The highly coveted chairperson position of HCL Corporation puts her at the helm of the $8.9 billion enterprise, which is the holding company for the group businesses under the banner. The entities in the HCL group include HCL Technologies, HCL Infosystem, and HCL Healthcare. Here are a few interesting <keyword id="9627581" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="facts-about-Roshni-Nadar">facts about Roshni Nadar</keyword>, who has made her way into the latest Hurun Rich List with her net worth of Rs. 36,800 crore. Journey with HCL Roshni Nadar joined the firm, HCL in 2009. At the age of 27, and within a year of her entry into the firm, she was promoted to the post of executive director and CEO. In 2013, she came on the board of HCL Technologies. And on July 17, 2020, Roshni took over the mantle as the chairperson of the prestigious HCL Corporation - succeeding her father Shiv Nadar. Early career Before getting inducted into HCL, Roshni worked as a news producer first for Sky News UK. She has also worked at CNBC and CNN America. Roshni’s education Roshni did her schooling in Vasant Valley School, Delhi, and then pursued her graduation course at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, majoring in communication with a special focus on radio, TV, and film. She also holds an MBA degree from Kellogg School of Management. Marriage and kids In 2010, Roshni married Shikhar Malhotra, the Vice Chairman of HCL Healthcare. The couple has two sons - Armaan and Jahaan. Working for environmental cause and education In 2018, Roshni created The Habitats Trust that works to protect the natural habitats of India and the indigenous species of the land. Through the Shiv Nadar Foundation, where she is a trustee, Roshni is driving some transformational changes in the educational sector in India. Listed among the most powerful women In 2019, Roshni Nadar ranked 54th in the Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women List. She had figured in this list in the preceding two years as well (2017 &amp; 2018). Awards and recognitions Roshni was presented with the Lewis Institute Community Changemaker Award by Babson College in 2017. Horasis, an internationally renowned think tank, recognized her as the Indian Business Leader of the Year 2019. Roshni is an alumnus of the Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGL, 2014-19), which is a versatile community and an initiative of the World Economic Forum that works to produce the next generation leaders of the world. Roshni is also a talented classical singer. See Also - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/top-10-richest-people-in-the-world/articleshow/74415117.cms">Top 10 richest people in the world</a>

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