Introduction:
In the most recent edition of Forbes’ annual list of “The World’s Most Powerful Women,” four prominent Indian individuals have been recognized for their achievements.
- Nirmala Sitharaman, the Minister of Finance for the Union of India,
- Roshni Nadar Malhotra, the Chairperson of HCL Corporation,
- Soma Mondal, the Chairperson of the Steel Authority of India,
- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the Executive Chairperson of Biocon,
Forbes’ 2023 “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” include
Nirmala Sitharaman continues to climb the ranks of financial leadership organizations
Nirmala Sitharaman, who is now serving as India’s first full-time female minister of finance, reaches her highest ranking to date at number 32. This is her sixth consecutive appearance on the list.
Forbes recognizes her pioneering role and stresses her earlier experiences working for the Agricultural Engineers Association in the United Kingdom and BBC World Service before she entered politics.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, both the Chairperson of HCL and an Enthusiast for Wildlife
The Kellogg School of Management is where Roshni Nadar Malhotra earned her Master of Business Administration degree. She was ranked sixty-first and took over as Chairperson of HCL in July of 2020.
As stated on her official website, in addition to her success in the business world, she is extremely passionate about protecting wildlife and the environment. She has two sons with her husband, Shikhar Malhotra, and they are married to each other.
Exceptional Financial Growth at SAIL, According to Soma Mondal
The 70th position is reserved for Soma Mondal, who serves as the Chairperson of the Steel Authority of India. During the month of January 2021, she created history by being the first woman to lead SAIL.
The leadership of Mondal, who graduated with a degree in electrical engineering, is credited with leading the state-run corporation to record financial development, tripling profits to 120 billion rupees in her first year at the helm of the company.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the founder of Biocon and a pioneer in the business world.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who laid the groundwork for the biopharmaceutical company Biocon in 1978, is currently ranked 76th.
Additionally, she is included among the wealthiest people in India, and according to her Forbes biography, she was able to effectively push Biocon into the lucrative market in the United States.
An Analysis of the Top Positions Held by Politicians in the Global Power Dynamics
There is a preponderance of politicians in the top spots on the list, with Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, obtaining the number one spot.
Immediately behind her are the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni.
