The 2025 Forbes Most Powerful Women list once again shows women who are changing the world with their power, new ideas, and strong personalities. This year, three Indian women made it onto the highly regarded global list. They have been in the news because of their influence in business, politics, and public life. It took a lot of drive and vision for them to be able to lead others around the world.
From guiding big companies to having an impact on worldwide choices, these Indian pioneers have made their country happy and set new standards for women all over the world. India’s growing position in global leadership talks is shown by its respect.
Forbes World’s Most Powerful Women 2025: Forbes has announced its new World’s Most Powerful Women 2025 list, featuring Indian women whose choices directly touch the lives of millions. Three Indian women have brought pride to the nation this year in front of the world. They are clearly in charge of politics, science, and healthcare.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, is at the top of this year’s list of the most important women in the world. As the first woman to be president of the European Commission, the rules she makes touch more than 450 million people. She has a record amount of power and duty. Get the list and see which three women from India are on it.
Nirmala Sitharaman: Number 1 in India, ranked 24th globally
The best name on this list from India is Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. She is the first Finance Minister of India and 24th in the world. She is in charge of the country’s economic plans and budget for an economy of 1.4 billion people. Nirmala Sitharaman is in charge of giving the Union Budget every year, and in 2025, she made history by doing it for the eighth time in a row, the first person in India to do so. Her choices about everything from taxes to economic policies have a direct impact on people and businesses.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra: India’s Strength in Technology
The next big name from India on this list is Roshni Nadar Malhotra, CEO of HCL, who is 76th in the world. According to Hurun 2025, her overall net worth is about ₹2.8 lakh crore ($31 billion). She is the first Indian woman to be the boss of a public tech firm. Roshni Nadar makes all the big decisions for HCL, a giant company with an annual income of about $14 billion. Her impact on technology is getting more and more.
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: India’s Healthcare Identity
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the third Indian on the Most Powerful Women 2025 list. She is the founder, chairperson, and managing director of Biocon, and she is ranked 83rd in the world. She is thought to be the richest self-made woman in India, with a net worth of around $3.6 billion. Biocon, her company, makes high-quality, low-cost drugs for dangerous illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, and inflammatory diseases. She does very important work for the whole world and not just India, because she works in healthcare.
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