Nirmala Sitharaman, 5 other Indians among Forbes’ annual list of World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

Once again Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made it to the Forbes’ annual list of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Along with Sitharaman, Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar, HCLTech Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra, SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and Steel Authority Of India Chairperson Soma Mondal were listed in the Forbes Worlds 100 Most Powerful Women this



year. 

As per the Forbes list, Nirmala Sitharaman ranked 36. For the fourth time in a row, Sitharaman made it to the list. Earlier, in 2021 she was ranked 37. While in 2020 and 2019, she was listed at 41st and 34th rank. Falguni Nayar, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Madhabi Puri Buch and Soma Mondal ranked 89th, 72nd, 52nd, 54th and 67th. The list includes 39 CEOs; 10 heads of state; and 11 billionaires worth a combined USD 115 billion.