Quick Info
| Profession | Businesswoman, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 20/03/1950 |
| Age | 76 years |
| Birthplace | Tinsukia, Assam |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Savitri Devi Jindal
10/10/2026
As Hisar MLA, Savitri Jindal wrote to Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi urging the Centre to set up a proposed Indian Institute of Technology in Hisar. She cited regional imbalance in the distribution of central institutions and the district's educational, industrial and connectivity advantages.
11/09/2026
Forbes India Rich List 2026 placed the Jindal family, led by Savitri Jindal, at No. 3 with an estimated US$39.8 billion. She was reported as the only woman in the top 10 of that list.
14/07/2026
Savitri Jindal was named among Fortune India's Most Powerful Women 2026, alongside Sminu Jindal, Managing Director of Jindal SAW Ltd. The recognition was publicly congratulated by the Jindal SAW group.
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Bio/Wiki
| Savitri Devi Jindal is an Indian businesswoman and politician who serves as Chairperson Emeritus of the O.P. Jindal Group, a major conglomerate with interests in steel, power, cement, mining, oil, and gas. She is recognized as the richest woman in India and one of Asia's wealthiest individuals. | |
| Born into a Hindu Marwari family in Tinsukia, Assam, she married Om Prakash Jindal in the 1970s and assumed leadership of the Jindal Group following his death in a helicopter crash in 2005. She has served as a member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly and held ministerial positions in the Haryana Government. | |
| She is the President of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha, and has been recognized for her contributions to philanthropy and social causes. | |
| She is now an independent MLA serving in the Haryana Legislative Assembly from Hisar constituency. | |
| Born into a Hindu Marwari family in Tinsukia, Assam, she married Om Prakash Jindal in 1970 and assumed leadership of the Jindal Group following his death in a helicopter crash in 2005. She has served as a member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly and held ministerial positions in the Haryana Government. | |
| She is an independent MLA serving in the Haryana Legislative Assembly from Hisar constituency, having won the 2024 state assembly elections. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Diploma | Assam University |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Address | R/O Jindal House, OP Jindal Marg. Model Town, Hisar |
| Hobbies | Reading, Cooking |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widowed |
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| Marriage Date | 1970 |
| Spouse Death Date | 2005 |
Family
| Father | Bahadur Singh |
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| Spouse | Om Prakash Jindal (1930-2005, Engineer and Founder of O.P. Jindal Group) |
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Savitri Jindal ranks among India's most affluent women. | |
| 2. She claimed the title of Asia's wealthiest woman by surpassing China's Yang Huiyan on 29 July 2022. | |
| 3. At the age of 20 in 1970, she wed O.P. Jindal, the Jindal Group's founder. | |
| 4. Following her spouse's passing, she assumed the role of Chairperson at the Jindal Group in 2005. | |
| 5. According to Forbes' 2018 Billionaires List, she holds the distinction of being India's wealthiest woman, with a fortune valued at $8.8 billion. | |
| 6. Her net worth skyrocketed to $25.3 billion on 20 December 2023, solidifying her status as India's richest woman and the country's fifth-richest individual. | |
| 7. She is the chairperson emeritus of the O.P. Jindal Group. | |
| 8. She is the president of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha. | |
| 9. She was conferred with Acharya Tulsi Kartritva Puraskar in 2008 by Akhil Bhartiya Terapanth Mahila Mandal. | |
| 10. At the age of 20 in 1970, she married O.P. Jindal, the Jindal Group's founder. | |
| 11. Following her spouse's passing in a helicopter crash, she assumed the role of Chairperson at the Jindal Group in 2005. | |
| 12. Her net worth reached $25.3 billion on 20 December 2023, solidifying her status as India's richest woman and the country's fifth-richest individual. | |
| 13. Her son Naveen Jindal won the 2024 general election on BJP ticket from Kurukshetra. | |
| 14. Following her spouse's death in a helicopter crash, she assumed the role of Chairperson at the Jindal Group in 2005. | |
| 15. According to Forbes' 2018 Billionaires List, she held the distinction of being India's wealthiest woman, with a fortune valued at $8.8 billion. | |
| 16. Under her stewardship, the O.P. Jindal Group expanded globally with strategic acquisitions in Chile and Mozambique. |
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