Nirmala Sitharaman stands tall at the 32nd spot in Forbes List
In the latest compilation by Forbes spotlighting the world’s most influential women, four noteworthy Indians secure positions. Notably, Nirmala Sitharaman stands tall at the 32nd spot, carving her niche as India’s inaugural full-time Finance Minister since May 2019.
New Delhi: Forbes’ prestigious list of the globe’s most powerful women unfolds with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clinching the 32nd position. This illustrious lineup includes stalwarts like US Vice President Kamala Harris and the renowned musician Taylor Swift. Among the notable Indian women joining Sitharaman are HCL Corporation CEO Roshni Nadar Malhotra (ranked 60), Steel Authority of India chairperson Soma Mondal (ranked 70), and Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (ranked 76).
At the helm of the list stands Ursula von der Leyen, Chief of the European Commission, trailed by Christine Lagarde, Head of the European Central Bank, securing the second position, and US Vice President Kamala Harris securing the third.
Nirmala Sitharaman, assuming the role of India’s first full-time Finance Minister in May 2019, concurrently oversees the Corporate Affairs ministry. Forbes sheds light on her diverse background, spanning roles at the UK’s Agricultural Engineers Association and the BBC World Service before her foray into politics. She also boasts a stint as a member of the National Commission for Women.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, progeny of HCL founder Shiv Nadar, assumes the pivotal role of HCL Technologies’ chairperson, making strategic decisions for the company. Forbes notes her ascent to this position in July 2020, succeeding her father.
Soma Mondal, forging history as the first woman chairperson of the state-run Steel Authority of India (SAIL) in 2021, emerges as a catalyst for the steelmaker’s remarkable financial growth. Forbes highlights a threefold surge in the firm’s profits during her inaugural year of leadership.
Forbes reserves accolades for Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, recognizing her as one of India’s wealthiest self-made women. The visionary founder of Biocon, established in 1978, operates Asia’s largest insulin factory in Malaysia’s Johor region.
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