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HCL Tech's Roshni Nadar Malhotra Is India's Richest Woman For Second Year In A Row: Hurun List

Roshni Nadar Malhotra, whose net worth rose to Rs 84,330 crore, was followed by Nykaa's founder Falguni Nayar.

<div class="paragraphs"><p>Roshni Nadar. (Source: HCL Technologies)</p></div>
Roshni Nadar. (Source: HCL Technologies)

Roshni Nadar Malhotra, the chairperson of HCL Technologies Ltd., has retained her position as the richest Indian woman, with her wealth shooting up 54% over last year, according to a Kotak Private Banking-Hurun list.

Malhotra, whose net worth rose to Rs 84,330 crore, was followed by Nykaa's founder Falguni Nayar.

Nayar is the richest self-made woman with a net worth of Rs 57,520 crore, which is 963% higher than last year.

Biocon Ltd.'s Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw stood at third position, down one rank with her net worth tumbling 21% over last year to Rs 29,030 crore.

HCL Tech's Roshni Nadar Malhotra Is India's Richest Woman For Second Year In A Row: Hurun List
HCL Tech's Roshni Nadar Malhotra Is India's Richest Woman For Second Year In A Row: Hurun List
HCL Tech's Roshni Nadar Malhotra Is India's Richest Woman For Second Year In A Row: Hurun List

The cut-off for the top 10 was Rs 6,620 crore, which is 22% higher than the previous year, the report said.

Two new names that made it to the list this year are Neha Narkhede and Vandana Lal. Narkhede is the co-founder of data streaming technology business Confluent and has a net worth of Rs 13,380 crore. Lal is the executive director of Dr. Lal PathLabs Ltd., with a wealth of Rs 6,810 crore.