Roshni Nadar Malhotra

Businesswoman

Indian Delhi

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinesswoman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1982
Age44 years
BirthplaceDelhi

Latest News about Roshni Nadar Malhotra

01/03/2026

Roshni Nadar Malhotra became India's richest woman and the country's third-richest person overall after her father Shiv Nadar transferred part of his stake in HCLTech to her, making her its largest shareholder. This followed her appointment as chair of HCLTech in 2020, where she oversees strategic initiatives amid the company's embrace of AI for productivity. She continues leading philanthropic efforts in rural education and nature conservation while advocating for more women in India's tech sector.

19/02/2026

At the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, described AI as a structural shift comparable to the printing press and the Internet. She urged India to transition from scale-led services growth to IP-led value creation, from technology adoption to building proprietary platforms, and to treat compute as digital public infrastructure. Malhotra emphasized responsible AI development that prioritizes trust, human outcomes, and sustainability, warning that speed without control is unsustainable.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameRoshni Nadar Malhotra
Famous ForBeing the richest woman in India and Chairperson of HCL Technologies

Physical Stats & More

Height167 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolVasant Valley School, New Delhi
College/University
  • The Northwestern University, Evanston
  • The Kellogg School of Management
Degree(s)
  • Major in Communication Studies
  • MBA in Social Enterprise Management and Strategy

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Yoga
  • Classical music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date01/01/2010

Family

FatherShiv Nadar (Founder HCL Tech)
MotherKiran Nadar
Siblings(only child)
SpouseShikhar Malhotra (Vice Chairman HCL Healthcare)
Children
  • Armaan (born in 2013)
  • Jahaan (born in 2017)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • NDTV Young Philanthropist of the Year (2014)
  • The World’s Most Innovative People Award for Philanthropic Innovation by The World Summit on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (WSIE)
  • Lewis Institute Community Changemaker Award by Babson College (2017)
  • Vogue India Philanthropist of the Year (2017)
  • Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list (2019)
  • Horasis Indian Business Leader of the year (2019)
  • Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen list (2020)
  • Fortune Most Powerful Women Asia (2025)
Current PositionChairperson of HCL Technologies and CEO of HCL Corporation
Career Highlights
  • First woman to lead a listed IT company in India
  • Became largest shareholder of HCL Technologies in 2025 after receiving 47% of her father's stake
  • Elevated to Executive Director and CEO of HCL Corporation within a year of joining HCL
  • Became Chairperson of HCL Technologies in 2020 after her father stepped down
Philanthropic Roles
  • Chairperson of VidyaGyan Leadership Academy
  • Founder and Chairperson of The Habitats trust for nature conservation
  • Former trustee of Shiv Nadar Foundation
  • Co-Conference Chair of the St. Gallen Symposium

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. She holds the title of being the first woman to lead a listed IT company in India.
2. She has a background in classical music training.
3. She is an enthusiast of yoga and traveling.
4. She is the only child of Shiv Nadar and Kiran Nadar.
5. She worked as a producer in television news before joining HCL.
6. HCL Technologies board has 50% women representation under her leadership.
7. She advocates for AI with purpose and human outcomes rather than speed alone.
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