Forbes' 2025 World Billionaires List is out and Walmart heir Alice Walton has held the top position. She stands top in the list of 406 women among the World's Billionaires, according to Forbes. Walton has surpassed the French L'Or&eacute;al heiress Fran&ccedil;oise Bettencourt Meyers to take the highest position among women, a 13.3% rise from 369 in 2024. She has grabbed the 15th spot on the overall list. &nbsp;
Bettencourt Meyers holds the second position in the Forbes list of richest women. Julia Koch, the widow of industrialist David Koch and Jacqueline Mars, an heir to the Mars confectionery fortune, remain the third and fourth richest women.
The Forbes list states that nine of the ten wealthiest women on the list inherited their fortunes. The richest self-made woman is Rafaela Aponte-Diamant, the Swiss co-founder of the world&rsquo;s largest shipping line, whose net worth is $37.7 billion, the list added. She ranks one in the list of 113 self-made women on the list. Others on this list include Oprah Winfrey and Taylor Swift.
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<h2>Top 10 richest women in the world, as per the Forbes list&nbsp;</h2>
Alice Walton Net worth: 101 billion USD
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers &amp; family Net worth: 81.6 billion USD
Julia Koch &amp; family Net worth: 74.2 billion USD
Jacqueline Mars Net worth: 42.6 billion USD
Rafaela Aponte-Diamant Net worth: 37.7 billion USD
Savitri Jindal &amp; family Net worth: 35.5. billion USD Abigail Johnson Net worth: 32.7 billion USD
Miriam Adelson &amp; family Net worth: 32.1 billion USD
Marilyn Simons &amp; family Net worth: 31 billion USD
Melinda French Gates Net worth: 30.4 billion USD
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<h2>Who is the richest Indian woman?</h2>
Savitri Jindal, Member of Parliament, is the richest matriarch in India, as per the Forbes list. She controls the Jindal Group, an Indian conglomerate that spans sectors including steel, power, cement and infrastructure. The company was founded by her late husband, Om Prakash Jindal, who died in a helicopter crash in 2005. Four of Jindal&rsquo;s nine children help manage the company.
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<h2>List of richest Indians:&nbsp;</h2>
<ul>
<li>Mukesh Ambani &ndash; $92.5 billion (Reliance Industries)</li>
<li>Gautam Adani &ndash; $56.3 billion (Adani Group)</li>
<li>Savitri Jindal &ndash; $35.5 billion (OP Jindal Group)</li>
<li>Shiv Nadar &ndash; $34.5 billion (HCL Technologies)</li>
<li>Dilip Shanghvi &ndash; $24.9 billion (Sun Pharmaceuticals)</li>
</ul>
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Trending, world | Walmart heiress Alice Walton surpassed French L'Oréal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers in the Forbes' List of world's richest women

Forbes' 2025 World Billionaires List is out and Walmart heir Alice Walton has held the top position. She stands top in the list of 406 women among the World's Billionaires, according to Forbes. Walton has surpassed the French L'Oréal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers to take the highest position among women, a 13.3% rise from 369 in 2024. She has grabbed the 15th spot on the overall list. Bettencourt Meyers holds the second position in the Forbes list of richest women. Julia Koch, the widow of industrialist David Koch and Jacqueline Mars, an heir to the Mars confectionery fortune, remain the third and fourth richest women. The Forbes list states that nine of the ten wealthiest women on the list inherited their fortunes. The richest self-made woman is Rafaela Aponte-Diamant, the Swiss co-founder of the world’s largest shipping line, whose net worth is $37.7 billion, the list added. She ranks one in the list of 113 self-made women on the list. Others on this list include Oprah Winfrey and Taylor Swift. Read more | How much did Ratan Tata leave for his pets in his $443 million will? Top 10 richest women in the world, as per the Forbes list Alice Walton Net worth: 101 billion USD Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family Net worth: 81.6 billion USD Julia Koch & family Net worth: 74.2 billion USD Jacqueline Mars Net worth: 42.6 billion USD Rafaela Aponte-Diamant Net worth: 37.7 billion USD Savitri Jindal & family Net worth: 35.5. billion USD Abigail Johnson Net worth: 32.7 billion USD Miriam Adelson & family Net worth: 32.1 billion USD Marilyn Simons & family Net worth: 31 billion USD Melinda French Gates Net worth: 30.4 billion USD Read more | Waqf bill debate in India: How are waqf assets managed in other countries? See list Who is the richest Indian woman? Savitri Jindal, Member of Parliament, is the richest matriarch in India, as per the Forbes list. She controls the Jindal Group, an Indian conglomerate that spans sectors including steel, power, cement and infrastructure. The company was founded by her late husband, Om Prakash Jindal, who died in a helicopter crash in 2005. Four of Jindal’s nine children help manage the company. Read more | Val Kilmer net worth: 90s’ highest-paid actor, earned millions from Top Gun — a look at his fortune List of richest Indians: Mukesh Ambani – $92.5 billion (Reliance Industries) Gautam Adani – $56.3 billion (Adani Group) Savitri Jindal – $35.5 billion (OP Jindal Group) Shiv Nadar – $34.5 billion (HCL Technologies) Dilip Shanghvi – $24.9 billion (Sun Pharmaceuticals) Read more | Indonesia's richest woman loses $3.6 bn in 3 days (With inputs from agencies)

Who is world's richest woman and what's her net worth? Forbes 2025 World’s Billionaires List reveals

Savitri Jindal, India's richest woman, has beaten the likes of Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani and others by registering the highest net-worth rise among Indians in the past calendar years, revealed Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Jindal's wealth increased by USD 9.6 billion in past calendar year. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's net worth increased by about USD 5 billion compared to this. The record rise in Savitri Jindal's wealth has made her the fifth richest person in India. Her total net worth stands at USD 25 billion, just ahead of Wipro's Azim Premji who is at USD 24 billion.

<h2>Who is Savitri Jindal?</h2>

Savitri Jindal is the chairperson of OP Jindal Group, the business conglomerate that has a commanding presence in the steel industry. The business was started by Om Prakash Jindal, Savitri Jindal's late husband.

The Jindal Group includes steel industry heavyweights like JSW Steel, Jindal Steel &amp; Power, JSW Energy, Jindal Holdings, JSW Saw and Jindal Stainless.

<h2>How did other India Inc magnets fare?</h2>

The data has revealed that Shiv Nadar, founder and chairman emeritus of HCL Technologies, saw his wealth rise by USD 8 billion in the past calendar year. DLF's KP Singh added USD 7 billion to his wealth.&nbsp;

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Kumar Mangalam Birla, the chairman of Aditya Birla Group along with Shapoor Mistry of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, registered a rise of USD 6.5 billion.

The Indian industrialists among the top gainers also included Sunil Mittal, MP Lodha, Ravi Jaipuria, and Dilip Shanghvi among others.&nbsp;

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Gautam Adani was the only business magnate&nbsp;among the big names of India Inc who saw his wealth shrink, the data said. His net worth dropped by USD 35.4 billion to USD 85.1 billion.

He, however, maintains his position as the second-richest Indian behind Mukesh Ambani who is the richest Indian. Mukesh Ambani's net worth is USD 99.2 billion.

(With inputs from agencies)

Savitri Jindal, India's richest woman, has beaten the likes of Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani and others by registering the highest net-worth rise among Indians in the past calendar years, revealed Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Savitri Jindal, India's richest woman, has beaten the likes of Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani and others by registering the highest net-worth rise among Indians in the past calendar years, revealed Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Jindal's wealth increased by USD 9.6 billion in past calendar year. Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani's net worth increased by about USD 5 billion compared to this. The record rise in Savitri Jindal's wealth has made her the fifth richest person in India. Her total net worth stands at USD 25 billion, just ahead of Wipro's Azim Premji who is at USD 24 billion. Who is Savitri Jindal? Savitri Jindal is the chairperson of OP Jindal Group, the business conglomerate that has a commanding presence in the steel industry. The business was started by Om Prakash Jindal, Savitri Jindal's late husband. The Jindal Group includes steel industry heavyweights like JSW Steel, Jindal Steel & Power, JSW Energy, Jindal Holdings, JSW Saw and Jindal Stainless. How did other India Inc magnets fare? The data has revealed that Shiv Nadar, founder and chairman emeritus of HCL Technologies, saw his wealth rise by USD 8 billion in the past calendar year. DLF's KP Singh added USD 7 billion to his wealth. Also Read | India leads global remittance surge with projected 23pc increase to $125 bn in 2023 Kumar Mangalam Birla, the chairman of Aditya Birla Group along with Shapoor Mistry of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, registered a rise of USD 6.5 billion. The Indian industrialists among the top gainers also included Sunil Mittal, MP Lodha, Ravi Jaipuria, and Dilip Shanghvi among others. Exclusive: PLI schemes for auto, battery, textiles, among others, to be tweaked to spur investments Gautam Adani was the only business magnate among the big names of India Inc who saw his wealth shrink, the data said. His net worth dropped by USD 35.4 billion to USD 85.1 billion. He, however, maintains his position as the second-richest Indian behind Mukesh Ambani who is the richest Indian. Mukesh Ambani's net worth is USD 99.2 billion. (With inputs from agencies)

Savitri Jindal, richest woman in India, beats Ambani and Adani in wealth growth

Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are well-known figures due to the huge amount of wealth they have amassed but a lot of people around India are unaware of the richest woman in the country. In 2005, Savitri Jindal took over the OP Jindal Group after the sudden death of her husband – OP Jindal – and by 2021, she became India’s richest woman with an approximate net worth of $18 billion. The achievement was even more special as she became the only woman in the Top 10 of Forbes’ list of richest Indians for the year. Since then, her net worth has grown exponentially and although a lot of businesses suffered due to COVID-19 pandemic, her wealth grew by around $12 billion in two years.

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In 2020, Jindal’s net worth was around $4.8 billion but in the next two years, it has more than tripled in value. She is currently valued at $17.7 billion, according to the latest list released by Forbes.

Savitri Jindal had once famously said that the women in their family take care of the household and do not take part in the business side of things. “We remain in charge of the house while the men take care of everything outside,” she said in an interview with Forbes.

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However, it all changed after her husband’s death in a plane crash. She took over the business and according to a report by Moneycontrol, the revenue of the company has grown almost four times.

Jindal also had an eventful political career as she was elected as an MLA from the Hisar constituency in 2005 and she also served as a minister in the Haryana government from 2013 to 2015.

Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are well-known figures due to the huge amount of wealth they have amassed but a lot of people around India are unaware of the richest woman in the country.

Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are well-known figures due to the huge amount of wealth they have amassed but a lot of people around India are unaware of the richest woman in the country. In 2005, Savitri Jindal took over the OP Jindal Group after the sudden death of her husband – OP Jindal – and by 2021, she became India’s richest woman with an approximate net worth of $18 billion. The achievement was even more special as she became the only woman in the Top 10 of Forbes’ list of richest Indians for the year. Since then, her net worth has grown exponentially and although a lot of businesses suffered due to COVID-19 pandemic, her wealth grew by around $12 billion in two years. Also read | Three-way fight will decide who will be Sri Lanka's next president In 2020, Jindal’s net worth was around $4.8 billion but in the next two years, it has more than tripled in value. She is currently valued at $17.7 billion, according to the latest list released by Forbes. Savitri Jindal had once famously said that the women in their family take care of the household and do not take part in the business side of things. “We remain in charge of the house while the men take care of everything outside,” she said in an interview with Forbes. Also read | Picasso sketch worth more than €450,000 seized by Spanish customs at Ibiza airport However, it all changed after her husband’s death in a plane crash. She took over the business and according to a report by Moneycontrol, the revenue of the company has grown almost four times. Jindal also had an eventful political career as she was elected as an MLA from the Hisar constituency in 2005 and she also served as a minister in the Haryana government from 2013 to 2015.

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Who is world's richest woman and what's her net worth? Forbes 2025 World’s Billionaires List reveals

Savitri Jindal, richest woman in India, beats Ambani and Adani in wealth growth

Savitri Jindal, India's richest woman you may not have heard of, is worth $17.7 billion

India now has a record-high number of billionaires: Here's a list of top 10 richest in 2022

6 Indian billionaire women featured in Forbes rich list