Overview

• Roshni Nadar Malhotra is ranked third with an estimated net worth of Rs 2.84 lakh crore, behind Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani.
• Hurun notes this is the first time a woman has entered the top three of its India list, with Nadar also the youngest among the top 10 at 44.
• She became chairperson of HCL Technologies in 2020 after joining the group in 2009 and serving as executive director and CEO of HCL Corporation.
• Reports say Shiv Nadar gifted her a significant HCL stake in 2025, described as 47% of his shares, which would make her the company’s largest shareholder.
• Beyond business, she serves as a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation and leads The Habitats Trust, while her husband Shikhar Malhotra heads HCL Healthcare and holds roles at HCL Corporation and the foundation.