Savitri Jindal, currently serving as the chairperson of the OP Jindal Group, became India's wealthiest woman this year
Savitri Jindal raced past Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani in terms of increase in wealth this year.
Savitri Jindal, aged 73, saw her wealth surge by USD 9.6 billion in the past year, as per Bloomberg Index, elevating her total net worth to $24.5 bn
Savitri Jindal chairs the OP Jindal Group, a formidable presence in the steel industry, founded by her late husband, Om Prakash Jindal
The Jindal Group includes steel industry heavyweights like JSW Steel, Jindal Steel & Power, JSW Energy, Jindal Holdings, JSW Saw and Jindal Stainless
Savitri wasn't born into a life of privilege; she began her journey as a homemaker, raising their nine children while her husband built the JSW Group
In 2005, she entered politics, succeeding him in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, representing the Hisar constituency as a member of the Congress Party
In 2009, Savitri Jindal was re-elected, reaffirming her strong connection with the constituency. She was appointed Haryana's cabinet minister in 2013