Roshni Nadar Malhotra (Indian Businesswoman) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Businesswoman
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/1982
Age	44 years
Birthplace	Delhi

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. 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 and emphasized responsible AI development that prioritizes trust, human outcomes, and sustainability.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Famous For	Being the richest woman in India and Chairperson of HCL Technologies

Physical Stats & More

Height	167 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Vasant 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

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Travelling Yoga Classical music

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	01/01/2010

Family

Father	Shiv Nadar (Founder HCL Tech)
Mother	Kiran Nadar
Siblings	(only child)
Spouse	Shikhar 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 Position	Chairperson 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 Became Chairperson of HCL Technologies in July 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 Oversees philanthropic initiatives of the Shiv Nadar Foundation Global Board Member of The Nature Conservancy (term: June 2024 - October 2033) Member of Dean's Advisory Council at MIT School of Engineering Member of Kellogg School of Management Executive Board for Asia Board member of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Independent director on the board of HDFC Asset Management Company

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.
8. She is the third richest person in India as of 2025.

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