Roshni Nadar is the 5th richest woman in the world. (File)
Roshni Nadar recently emerged as the richest woman in India, and the 5th wealthiest in the world, after her father and HCL technologies founder, Shiv Nadar, gifted her a mammoth 47% stake of his stake in HCLTech promoter firms. But who are the other four women who are wealthier than Roshni Nadar, with the wealthiest among them being richer than Mukesh Ambani and Gautam, India’s first and second richest individuals?
Let us take a look at the five richest women in the world:
Alice Walton: Walmart founder Sam Walton’s daughter, Alice Walton, is the richest woman in the world, boasting a net worth of $104 billion, making her the 13th wealthiest individual on the planet, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Alice Walton, has a degree in economics and finance, and began her career as an equity analyst and options trader. Currently, Alice, 74, co-manages Walton Enterprises, one of the holding companies which has a major stake in Walmart, and the earnings from that endeavor contribute a major portion to her overall wealth.
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers: The chairperson of Tethys, the holding company of the world’s largest cosmetic company L’Oreal, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the second richest woman on the planet boasting a net worth of $78.4 billion, according to Bloomberg. Meyers and her family own a 34% stake in L’Oreal, and she is also the vice chairperson of the board of directors of the L’Oreal Group. Beyond her business accolades, Francoise is known for her philanthropic ventures, and is also an author.
Julia Koch: Julia Koch, the wife of American business tycoon, David Koch, inherited her husband fortune after his demise. Julia is ranked 20th richest person in the world with a net worth of $75.4 billion. Born in Iowa, Julia Koch worked as an assistant for fashion designer Adolfo Sardina, before being married to David Koch.
Jacqueline Badger Mars: Boasting a net worth of $45.9 billion, Jacqueline Badger Mars, the co-owner of ‘Mars’, the world’s largest chocolate manufacturing company, famous for M&Ms, Snickers, Milky Way, Orbit and Pedigree, is the fourth richest woman in the world. Jacqueline’s grandfather, Frank Mars started the business in 1911 by making buttercream candy at his home, which later became one of the world’s largest chocolate companies.
Roshni Nadar: As mentioned earlier, Roshni Nadar Malhotra has become the latest entrant in this elite list after acquiring a 47% stake of her father’s stake in HCLTech promoter firms. Roshni Nadar Malhotra is now the third-richest person in India, a position previously occupied by her father, Shiv Nadar. Roshni has an estimated net worth of around $41 billion, based on her newly acquired shareholding and her personal assets.
Honorable mentions
Abigail Johnson: The CEO of Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest mutual fund companies, Abigail Johnson has a net worth of $38.6 billion and is the 40th richest person in the world. Abigail began her career as an intern at Fidelity in 1980, when her grandfather Edward Johnson II, and father Edward Johnson III, were running the company.
Miriam Adelson: Closely behind Roshni Nadar and Abigail Johnson, is Miriam Adelson, who holds a majority stake in ‘Las Vegas Sands’, the world’s largest casino operating company. Born to Jewish refugees from Poland, Miriam Adelson was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. Currently, Miriam has a net worth of $32.4 billion, making her the 52nd richest person in the world, and the 7th wealthiest woman.
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