After adding $12 billion to her fortune in just two years, Savitri Jindal, chairperson of OP Jindal Group, now has a crown on her head.
She took over her husband's business in 2005 after he passed away. As the richest woman in India, Savitri Jindal has added $12 billion to her fortune in just two years.
Savitri Jindal ranks seventh on Forbes India's Richest list with an estimated net worth of $18 billion, making her the only woman on the list. She ranks 91st on Forbes' list of billionaires.
As her wealth has tripled over the past two years, she is worth $17.7 billion in 2022, up from $4.8 billion in 2020. Jindal's fortune decreased by 50% between 2019 and 2020.
It is estimated that her net worth will fall from $4.8 billion in 2021 to $5.9 billion by 2020. Savitri Jindal has made a stunning comeback with her leadership at the steel giant.
Business magnate has an exceptional story to tell. Although she was not able to attend college, she did not let her lack of education hinder her success.
Under the matriarch's leadership, the OP Jindal Group's revenue increased fourfold. In just a few years after the death of her husband, Om Prakash Jindal, she achieved this.
Om Prakash Jindal died at the age of 55. Following his death, Savitri Jindal took over all of the business duties her husband had, regardless of her age.
A mother and wife, the Chairman of OP Jindal Group was renowned for saying her family's women didn't venture out, which was a 180-degree turn for her.
It is the women's responsibility to take care of the house, while the men's responsibility is to take care of the outside.
OP Jindal's death led Savitri to venture outside and become the richest woman in the country. Forbes ranks Kiran Mazumdar and Crishna Godrej as the second and third richest women in India.
In addition to Prithviraj, Sajjan, Ratan, and Naveen Jindal, the Jindals have four other sons. Sajjan Jindal's four sons divided the group's business after his husband died.
Savitri Jindal was born in Tinsukia, Assam, in 1950. Apart from business, she has also pursued a political career
OP Jindal, a minister in the Haryana Government, died in 2005, leaving Savitri Jindal to run for the Haryana Vidhan Sabha.
Her membership in the Indian National Congress has been confirmed.