Savitri Jindal

Businesswoman, Politician

Indian Tinsukia, Assam

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinesswoman, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/03/1950
Age76 years
BirthplaceTinsukia, Assam
HometownTinsukia, Assam, India
Marital StatusWidow

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSavitri Devi Jindal
ReligionHinduism
AddressR/O Jindal House, OP Jindal Marg. Model Town, Hisar
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Cooking
ControversyIn 2014, Savitri Jindal filed a complaint against media mogul Subhash Chandra, CEO of Zee News Samir Ahulwalia for airing 'false' news on their channel and tarnishing her image in the public.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeDiploma

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidowed
Marriage Date1970

Family

Spouse
  • Om Prakash Jindal (m. 1970
  • div. 2005) (until his demise) (an Engineer)
Children
  • Prithviraj Jindal
  • Ratan Jindal
  • Sajjan Jindal
  • Naveen Jindal
  • She has 5 more children.

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress (2005-2024)
Political Journey
  • 2005: She elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from Hissar constituency.
  • 2009: She re-elected to the constituency.
  • 2013: On 29 October 2013, she was appointed as the Cabinet Minister in the Haryana Government. She has served as the member of Haryana Legislative Assembly and also held the office of Minister of Power till 2010.
  • 2024: On 27 March 2024, she resigned from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress.
  • 2005: Elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from Hisar constituency
  • 2009: Re-elected to the constituency
  • 2010: Served as Minister of Power in Haryana Government
  • 2013: Appointed as Cabinet Minister in the Haryana Government on 29 October 2013
  • 2024: Resigned from primary membership of the Indian National Congress on 27 March 2024
Current PositionChairperson Emeritus of O.P. Jindal Group
Business Roles
  • Chairperson Emeritus of JSW Steel Ltd
  • Board Member of Jindal Saw Ltd
  • President of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties
Movable
  • Cash: ₹37 Thousand
  • Bank Deposits: ₹7.5 Crore
  • Bonds, Debentures, Company Shares: ₹37 Crore
  • NSS, Postal Savings: ₹26.5 Lakh
  • LIC or other Insurance Policies: ₹1 Lakh
  • Jewellery: ₹10.5 Crore
Immovable
  • Agricultural Land: At Vill. - Vasind - Mumbai, Survey No. - 179/1/1 & 158/3, Total Area 3720 Sq.Mtr. worth ₹3 Crore
  • Commercial Buildings: Plot No. - 126-P At Commercial Urban Estate - 1, Hisar, Total Area 118.73 Sq.yd. worth ₹2 Crore
  • Residential Buildings: OP Jindal Marg Hisar - Haryana Value: For Self 464 Lac For Inherited 4877 Lac, Total Area 138438 Sq.Mtr. worth ₹53.5 Crore
Net Worth (approx.)$40 billion (as of October 2025)
NoteIndia's richest woman and one of Asia's wealthiest individuals

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.
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