Money talks! What makes Indra Nooyi, Chanda Kochhar and Smita Crishna India's richest women
Smita Crishna made news a few years ago when she purchased Homi Bhabha's home in Mumbai.
By Masoom Gupte, ET Bureau | Updated:
Rich and powerful lists are often dominated by men. Some women like these, stand out in the crowd.
AMBIGA SUBRAMANIAN
Fortune: Rs 2,500 crore
There are many impressive titles that Subramanian can boast of. She was the first woman to head an Indian unicorn (Mu Sigma) and as per a recent India rich list, the youngest self-made woman billionaire.
She has also featured on a powerful businesswomen list previously. Clearly, she is no stranger to august company.
SMITA CRISHNA
She is the richest woman on a real estate rich list for this year. Crishna, sister of industrialist Jamshyd Godrej, made news a few years ago when she purchased Mehrangir, a bungalow in south Mumbai, that was formerly home to nuclear physicist Homi Bhabha. The price tag of Rs 372 crore, plus the legacy attached to the property made it one of the most spoken of real estate deals in the city.
KIRAN MAZUMDAR SHAW
Fortune: Rs 15,400 crore
A very small percentage of most rich lists constitutes women. In that universe, Shaw, India's first self -made woman billionaire, has long held an exalted position. The biotechnology leader lacked company for a while, finding herself in something of a mens club. That's changing though, for the better.
INDRA NOOYI
Her name needs no introduction. The Pepsico chairman, who is among the most powerful Indian CEOs at the helm of an international corporation, was on a business magazine's most powerful women list last month. From speaking out about women not being able to have it all to "sneaking health" into the cola giant's portfolio, Nooyi is a trailblazer.
CHANDA KOCHHAR
The Indian banking and financial services sector boasts of to some top quality female leadership. But if Kochhar's presence on a business magazine's most powerful women in business outside of US in 2017 list is considered an indicator, then the ICICI Bank MD is first among equals. No surprises then, that she is one of India's highest paid bankers.
AMBIGA SUBRAMANIAN
Fortune: Rs 2,500 crore
There are many impressive titles that Subramanian can boast of. She was the first woman to head an Indian unicorn (Mu Sigma) and as per a recent India rich list, the youngest self-made woman billionaire.
She has also featured on a powerful businesswomen list previously. Clearly, she is no stranger to august company.
SMITA CRISHNA
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Fortune: Rs 2,210 croreShe is the richest woman on a real estate rich list for this year. Crishna, sister of industrialist Jamshyd Godrej, made news a few years ago when she purchased Mehrangir, a bungalow in south Mumbai, that was formerly home to nuclear physicist Homi Bhabha. The price tag of Rs 372 crore, plus the legacy attached to the property made it one of the most spoken of real estate deals in the city.
KIRAN MAZUMDAR SHAW
Fortune: Rs 15,400 crore
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A very small percentage of most rich lists constitutes women. In that universe, Shaw, India's first self -made woman billionaire, has long held an exalted position. The biotechnology leader lacked company for a while, finding herself in something of a mens club. That's changing though, for the better.
INDRA NOOYI
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Her name needs no introduction. The Pepsico chairman, who is among the most powerful Indian CEOs at the helm of an international corporation, was on a business magazine's most powerful women list last month. From speaking out about women not being able to have it all to "sneaking health" into the cola giant's portfolio, Nooyi is a trailblazer.
CHANDA KOCHHAR
The Indian banking and financial services sector boasts of to some top quality female leadership. But if Kochhar's presence on a business magazine's most powerful women in business outside of US in 2017 list is considered an indicator, then the ICICI Bank MD is first among equals. No surprises then, that she is one of India's highest paid bankers.
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