Forbes 2024 World's Most Powerful Women: Indian Women Shine
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | 3 Indians featured in Forbes' 2024 World's 100 Most Powerful Women List |
| Name and Position | Key Achievements |
| Nirmala Sitharaman (Rank 28) | Finance Minister of India. First woman to hold this role full-time. Oversees India's $4 trillion economy, projected to become the third-largest by 2027. Advocates for women's financial empowerment. Former roles at BBC World Service and National Commission for Women. |
| Roshni Nadar Malhotra (Rank 81) | Chairperson of HCL Technologies and CEO of HCL Corporation. Leads HCL's $12 billion business. Trustee of Shiv Nadar Foundation. Founder of The Habitats Trust. MBA from Kellogg School of Management. |
| Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Rank 82) | Founder and Chairperson of Biocon. Built Biocon into a global biopharma leader. Oversaw Biocon Biologics' $3.3 billion acquisition of Viatris' biosimilars business. Raised $362 million via Bicara Therapeutics' IPO in 2024. Donated $7.5 million for cancer research in 2019. |