Savitri Devi Jindal, better known as Savitri Jindal is the richest woman in India. She is reportedly the Chairperson Emeritus of the OP Jindal Group, among India's largest conglomerates. For the unversed, Savitri controls companies like Jindal Steel & Power, JSW Energy, Jindal Saw, Jindal Stainless, JSW Holdings, and JSW Steel, which comes under the OP Jindal Group.
Despite being at the age of 83, Savitri Jindal is still pulling all the strings of OP Jindal Group with her children, who are also a part of the family business. Apart from being one of the most successful female entrepreneurs in the country, she prefers to live a low-key life. The businesswoman is hardly spotted at events or parties, as she loves keeping a distance from the media spotlight.
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What's even more fascinating and inspiring about Savitri Jindal's entrepreneurial journey so far is the fact that she doesn't have a solid educational background. However, despite all of this, she is still leading the multi-billion conglomerate, OP Jindal Group, which is indeed a source of inspiration for so many budding entrepreneurs across the globe.
According to a report in The Economic Times, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index reportedly stated that Savitri Jindal, who is the richest woman and fifth wealthiest person in India, saw her net worth surge, topping everyone else. The report stated that Savitri Jindal's net worth over the past calendar year (2023) increased by 9.6 billion USD. In comparison to her net worth surge, Mukesh Ambani's wealth rose by 5 billion USD, while Gautam Adani saw a massive decline of around 35.4 billion USD to 85.1 billion USD.
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Apart from beating Ambani and Adani in the net worth surge, Savitri Jindal became the fifth richest person in India, replacing Wipro's Azim Premji. The female entrepreneur has an estimated net worth of 25 billion USD, while Azim Premji's total wealth is 24 billion USD. There's no denying in saying that 2023 is the year that belongs to India's richest woman, Savitri Jindal, as she broke numerous records and outpaced big sharks like Ambani and Adani. Even in Billionaires world rankings, Savitri now sits in the 61st position with a 25 billion USD net worth.
It was on March 20, 1950, when in Assam's industrial town, Tinsukia, a baby girl was born to a couple, and the parents named her Savitri Devi. Apart from this, only a little information about Savitri's family background is available in the public domain. However, as per multiple reports, Savitri got married to renowned entrepreneur, Om Prakash Jindal in the 1970s.
If the media sources are to be believed, Savitri Devi was in her 20s when she got married to the steel tycoon, Om Prakash Jindal in the 1970s. After their marriage, the couple welcomed nine kids, including four sons, Prithviraj Jindal, Sajjan Jindal, Ratan Jindal and Naveen Jindal and five daughters. However, what's surprising is the fact that no details about Om Prakash and Savitri Jindal's five daughters are available on the internet.
One of the most frequently asked questions on the internet about India's wealthiest woman, Savitri Jindal, is about her educational background. As per multiple reports, Savitri has completed her schooling from a school in Assam and also completed a diploma from Assam University. This is the only information about Savitri's educational qualifications available in the public domain.
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Many industry experts also remember Om Prakash Jindal as India's original steel tycoon. The businessman was born on August 7, 1930, in Hissar and founded OP Jindal Group back in 1952. Apart from playing a significant role in India's steel industry, OP Jindal also served as the Minister of Power in the Government of Haryana back in 2005. However, unfortunately, on March 31, 2005, he died in a helicopter crash.
As per multiple reports, the steel tycoon was travelling with three others in a King Cobra helicopter when the tragedy happened. The helicopter reportedly crashed near Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur area. The entrepreneur-cum-politician, Om Prakash Jindal was on his way to Delhi from Chandigarh to attend a political meeting when the helicopter in which he was travelling crashed, and he died on the spot.
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Soon after the demise of Om Prakash Jindal, his wife, Savitri Jindal, took charge of their family business. Although their four sons, Prithviraj Jindal, Sajjan Jindal, Ratan Jindal and Naveen Jindal were already running the business, but Savitri filled the void created after Om Prakash's death. The doting mother currently serves as the Chairperson Emerita of OP Jindal Group and the President of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, which is located in Agroha.
It's incredible how Savitri Jindal is handling all these responsibilities and facing the challenges despite having a proficient degree or specific training. Well, it clearly proves that it's not the degree that matters; it's the hunger for knowledge, the ability to adapt, and a clear framework.
According to a report in Business Insider India, Savitri Jindal still draws a monthly pension of Rs. 90,000 from the Indian government. The reports of Savitri receiving such a huge sum as a pension despite having a net worth of 25 billion USD created a stir on the internet. However, soon the matter was buried in the wheel of time.
What are your thoughts on the way Savitri Jindal is taking care of her husband, Om Prakash Jindal's conglomerate, OP Jindal Group, without any professional degrees? Let us know.
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