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Roshni Nadar tops Hurun women wealth list
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, chairperson of HCLTech, has been named the top Wealth Multiplier in the 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List released on Thursday. Hindustan Unilever CEO Priya Nair leads the…
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, chairperson of HCLTech, has been named the top Wealth Multiplier in the 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List released on Thursday. Hindustan Unilever CEO Priya Nair leads the Professional CEOs category, heading a company valued at Rs 5,06,600 crore.
The list features 117 honourees, up from 97 in 2025, a 21% year-on-year increase. Together they represent a combined valuation of Rs 39 lakh crore, surpassing Finland's GDP. The average honouree is 48 years old, with ages ranging from 19 to 86.
Other notable names include Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar, and Apollo Hospitals' Preetha and Suneeta Reddy. The youngest is 19-year-old para-archer Sheetal Devi, while the oldest is 86-year-old entrepreneur Rajni Bector.
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The Hurun list has expanded from nine categories in 2025 to twelve this year, reflecting a deliberate effort to capture leadership beyond traditional corporate roles. The inclusion of Sheetal Devi and Rajni Bector shows the index now spans sport and age-defying entrepreneurship. What matters for investors is the Wealth Multiplier metric: Roshni Nadar's top ranking suggests HCLTech's valuation growth outpaces peers when adjusted for capital deployed. The combined Rs 39 lakh crore valuation of all honourees is a reminder that women-led enterprises now command economic heft comparable to mid-sized national economies. Next year's list will show whether the 21% growth in honourees is a trend or a one-off jump.
Source: thehansindia.com
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