Quick Info
| Profession | Businesswoman, Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 20/03/1950 |
| Age | 76 years |
| Birthplace | Tinsukia, Assam |
| Hometown | Tinsukia, Assam, India |
| Marital Status | Widow |
| Current Office | Independent MLA, Hisar (assumed office 08/10/2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Savitri Jindal
10/10/2026
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. She said the Centre and the Haryana Government were considering an IIT for the state and had begun identifying land.
14/07/2026
Savitri Jindal, Chairperson Emeritus of the O.P. Jindal Group, was recognised among Fortune India's Most Powerful Women 2026 list. Jindal SAW Ltd publicly congratulated her alongside Sminu Jindal, its Managing Director, on the honour.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Savitri Devi Jindal |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | R/O Jindal House, OP Jindal Marg. Model Town, Hisar |
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| Controversy | In 2014, Savitri Jindal filed a complaint against media mogul Subhash Chandra, CEO of Zee News Samir Ahluwalia for airing 'false' news on their channel and tarnishing her image in the public. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Diploma |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widowed |
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| Marriage Date | 1970 |
Family
| Father | Bahadur Singh |
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| Spouse | Om Prakash Jindal (m. 1970; died 2005) (an Engineer) |
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| Parents | Bahadur Singh |
Career
| Political Party | Indian National Congress (2005-2024) |
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| Current Position | Chairperson Emeritus of O.P. Jindal Group |
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| Net Worth (approx.) | $40 billion (as of October 2025) | ||||||||
| Note | India's richest woman and one of Asia's wealthiest individuals | ||||||||
| Net Worth (Forbes India Rich List 2026, family) | US$39.8 billion (as of 11/09/2026) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Savitri Jindal is India's richest woman. | |
| 2. On 29 July 2022, she became Asia's wealthiest woman, surpassing Yang Huiyan from China. | |
| 3. She married O.P. Jindal in 1970, who was the founder of the Jindal Group. | |
| 4. The Jindal Group is an Indian manufacturing company specializing in steel, cement, power, and infrastructure. | |
| 5. After her husband's death in a helicopter crash, she took over as the Chairperson of the Jindal Group in 2005. | |
| 6. In the same year, she also ventured into politics. | |
| 7. As per the Forbes 2018 Billionaires List, Savitri Jindal is the wealthiest woman in India, with a fortune of $8.8 billion. | |
| 8. On 20 December 2023, her net worth rose to $25.3 billion, making her the richest woman in India and the fifth wealthiest person in the country. | |
| 9. She is the chairperson emeritus of the O.P. Jindal Group. | |
| 10. She is the president of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha. | |
| 11. She was born in a Hindu Marwari family. | |
| 12. The Jindal Group was founded in 1952 by O.P. Jindal. | |
| 13. She serves as Chairperson Emeritus of JSW Steel Ltd and Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. | |
| 14. After her husband's death in a helicopter crash in 2005, she took over as the Chairperson of the Jindal Group. | |
| 15. Jindal Steel is the third-largest producer of steel in India. | |
| 16. The company's revenue quadrupled after she took charge of the company. | |
| 17. Each of her four sons runs one of the four major divisions of the Jindal Group: Prithviraj, Sajjan, Ratan, and Naveen Jindal. | |
| 18. Received the Acharya Tulsi Kartritva Puraskar in 2008 from Akhil Bhartiya Terapanth Mahila Mandal. | |
| 19. In July 2026, she was recognised among Fortune India's Most Powerful Women 2026. |
