The Wives and Girlfriends of India’s Richest Men

Nita Ambani is the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation. Their love story brewed because of Dhirubhai Ambani when he met her at a dance recital. He asked Nita if she would meet his elder son. After dating, Mukesh proposed to her on Peddar road.

The couple has three children. Nita Ambani, Dhirubhai Ambani International School chairman, has an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion.

Kiran Nadar, Shiv Nadar’s wife – Shiv is the founder of HCL Technologies and is a strong, independent philanthropist and art curator. Other than being the trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, she’s the founder of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art.

She met Shiv Nadar at an advertising agency where she was an employee, and the two married. The couple has a daughter. Kiran is one of India’s wealthiest billionaire wives, with a total wealth of $23.9 billion.

Sudha Murthy, an Indian educator, philanthropist, and author, began her career as a computer scientist and is married to the co-founder of Infosys, Narayan Murthy. The two met through their mutual friend Prasanna. She’s a member of public healthcare initiatives of the Gates Foundation, having an estimated wealth of $7.75 billion.

Sudha started an initiative to provide computer education in every Karnataka school and was awarded the ‘Best Teacher Award’ by the rotary club of Bangalore. Sudha loves watching films in her home theatre.

Savitri Jindal is 72, O.P Jindal’s wife, the mother of nine children, and a philanthropist. Taking over the empire after the passing of her husband, Om Prakash Jindal, she invested in the steel, infrastructure, cement, and power industries to become India’s richest woman.

Her four sons run every sector. She is 91st on the billionaire’s list, with a net worth of USD 17.7 billion in 2022.

Monica Burman, a homemaker, is married to Vivek Burman – Vivek is the chairman emeritus of Dabur India. Vivek Burman’s net worth is $2.72 billion in 2022. Whereas Monica’s net worth is $22.6 billion and she’s a stakeholder in Dabur, India.

Being the backbone of the Burman family, Monica is known for her unique style and timeless elegance. Her luxury designer jewelry and sarees are a huge hit among her loved ones.

Usha Mittal is Lakshmi Niwas Mittal’s wife – Lakshmi is the CEO of ArcelorMittal, the Indian steel magnet. They met at Calcutta Club; Usha fell in love with Lakshmi after having their first phone conversation. Later, the two married and had two children, Aditya and Vanisha Mittal.

In the absence of the managing board of directors of ArcelorMittal, she has the authority to manage and make the company’s decisions. Also, she has a namesake at Usha Mittal Institute of Technology to promote women’s education in India.

Priti Gautam Adani is the chairwoman of the Adani Foundation, with a net worth of $1 billion. She’s an Indian businessperson, dentist, philanthropist, and one of the top women educators in Gujarat.

Priti, in an interview, said – the elders of her family arranged her marriage to Gautam. Priti shared that she studied dentistry and completed her graduation after getting married. According to her, Gautam is a turning point in her life who always “pushes” her to pursue her dreams.

Tina, a great admirer of fine arts, promotes young and talented artists. Furthermore, she was a Bollywood actress. She’s married to Anil Ambani, the chairperson of Reliance Group, who saw Tina at a wedding and fell head over heels.

They met each other through Tina’s nephew and finally got married after Anil refused the abundance of marriage proposals from his family. Tina, the chairwoman of Harmony Art Foundation and Harmony for Silvers Foundation, has an estimated net worth of over $3.3 billion.

Nayna Mittal is Sunil Mittal’s wife – Sunil is the founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises and owns Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecom networks. She’s the mother of three children and a philanthropist who always strives to work towards the betterment of society by giving free education to underprivileged children through the Bharti Foundation.

Nayna and her husband Sunil (the originator of the cellular phone revolution in India) have decided to donate 10% of their net worth towards philanthropy.

Natasha Poonawala is Adar Poonawalla’s wife – Adar is the CEO of the Serum Institute of India. She’s one of the most beautiful Indian billionaire wives. Both met in Goa at a New Year’s Eve party and married in 2006. Since then, the couple has had two sons.

Natasha is the executive director of her husband’s organization and a philanthropist who believes in offering whatever she can to society through the Villoo Poonawalla Foundation. Natasha’s net worth is $6.6 billion.

Yasmeen Premji is Azim Premji’s wife – Azim is the chairman of Wipro Limited. Through the Azim Premji foundation, she’s doing her charity work and has a net worth of approximately $4.5 billion in 2022. In her early days, she was an assistant editor for a design magazine, Inside Outside.

Recalling her 20’s, she backpacked across Europe all by herself for 15 months and married Azim Premji after returning to India. Being a philanthropist, she believes in sharing her wealth for society’s welfare.

Kamal Hiranandani is Niranjan Hiranandani’s wife – Niranjan is an Indian billionaire entrepreneur. He’s the co-founder and managing director of the Hiranandani Group, which has prominent ventures in the real estate business.

She’s the director of multiple Hiranandani Group Companies. Kamal is a member of the World President’s Organization and Indian Merchant Chambers. She had an essential role in the Hiranandani Group for the last three decades. The couple is blessed with two children.

Rekha Jhunjhunwala is Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s wife and investor. She graduated from Mumbai University and married ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in 1987. She has three children.

In terms of value, Titan Company ($33.1 billion), Metro Brands ($23.79 billion), and Star Health and Allied Insurance Company ($12.64 billion) are among her top holdings. Her total net worth is around $102.75 billion.

Shabira Yusuff Ali is married to Abu-Dhabi-based businessman M.A Yusuff Ali. He’s the chairman and MD of LuLu Group International, recently honored with UAE’s top civilian award. The couple has three children.

Not much is known about M.A Yusuff Ali’s wife, Shabira. The duo was spotted together in 2019 when they landed in Kerala, India, from Kuala Lumpur to promote their franchise. M.A Yusuff Ali has a net worth of $5.4 billion.

Pallavi Kotak got married, in 1985, to Uday Kotak – the Indian billionaire banker, the founder, managing director, and the executive vice chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Pallavi is a marathon runner who met Uday for the first time at a party and fell in love. The couple got married within two months of dating each other and had two children. Pallavi was supportive when Uday started his business and she’s the reason behind his success.

Neerja Birla is the wife of Kumar Mangalam Birla and the mother of three children. She’s an Indian philanthropist and chairman of the Aditya Birla Group. She’s doing remarkable work as a mental health activist and educationist in India.

FICCI’s Ladies Wing awarded Neerja with the Woman of Excellence Award for her influential contribution to Indian society. Neerja is the Vice Chairperson of the Aditya Birla World Academy, an international school of repute in Mumbai. She has a net worth of over 24.2 million.

Parmeshwar Adi Godrej is Adi Burjorji Godrej’s wife – Adi is the chairman of the Godrej Group. She was an Indian socialite and philanthropist who passed away on October 10, 2016.

Parmeshwar was 17 when she met Adi Godrej and married him in 1965, at the age of 21. She was a hostess for Air India. They had three children: two daughters Tanya Dubash and Nisa Godrej and a son Pirojsha Adi Godrej. Adi Godrej’s net worth is nearly $2.5 billion.

Meeta Dhingra is married to an Indian entrepreneur, chairman, and promoter of Berger Paints. The couple has three children.

While he focused on expanding his company, his wife Meeta sacrificed her interior designing business to manage her husband’s business as he was always traveling. Dhingra’s net worth is nearly $9.4 Billion.

Kiran Juneja, a Bollywood actress, is Ramesh Juneja’s second wife. Her best roles were Verrawali in Buniyaad and Ganga in Mahabharat. Her net worth is estimated to be $1.5 Million.

Ramesh and Kiran met and fell in love with each other on the set of the show, Buniyaad. Before getting married to Kiran, Ramesh divorced his first wife, Geeta. The couple doesn’t have any children.

Isha Ambani is Anand Ajay Piramal’s wife – Anand is the Executive Director of the Piramal Group, and the founder of Piramal Realty. Moreover, Isha is an independent woman with a net worth of $700 million. She’s a board member of Reliance Jio and Reliance Retail. Currently, Isha is the leader of her father’s conglomerate’s retail business.

The Piramals and Ambanis have been family friends for 40 years. Isha grew up seeing Anand and his family around – that’s how they know each other.

Vandana Lal is Arvind Lal’s wife – Arvind is the Whole-Time Director at Dr. Lal PathLabs, with a net worth of $6.810 billion. Arvind is an Indian billionaire, medical administrator, pathologist, and the chairman and MD of Dr. Lal PathLabs, a Delhi-based medical diagnostic center.

With the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Vandana Lal holds authority as a Director in Indian Companies. Currently, she’s a director for seven Indian companies. She’s a philanthropist with affiliations in sectors like social work, R&D, health, and more.

Gauri is married to Shahrukh Khan. Though her star husband has a net worth of $40.86 billion, Gauri is busy doing her thing. This envelopes her interior design business under the Gauri Khan Designs label and a movie production house under the Red Chilies Production label.

She’s a globe trotter, a fashion icon, a mother to three children, and an occasional model. Shahrukh met Gauri for the first time at a familiar friend’s party in 1984, while dancing, and instantly fell in love with her.

Divya is married to Bhushan Kumar Dua, the MD, and chairman of T-Series. He’s an Indian film producer and music producer. At the same time, Divya began her career as a model and later became an actress. Later on, she began dating Bhushan Kumar and married him in 2005.

Divya’s net worth ranges from $1.5 – $10 million. She’s earning revenue through T-Series through its YouTube channel, music production, and movie production. She loves making movies, acting, and rocking the runway for her designer friends.

After a successful stint in Bollywood, Rani finally hitched Aditya Chopra, an Indian filmmaker, film distributor, and studio executive who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He’s currently serving his duties as the Chairman and MD of Yash Raj Films.

Being the leading lady of Yash Raj Films and a movie production house, she has a net worth of $63.5 billion. However, Rani continues to live modestly even after becoming Mrs. Chopra.

Madhuri Genomal is Sunder Genomal’s wife – Sunder is an Indian businessperson, billionaire, and managing director of Page Industries, a Bangalore-based garment company established in 1994. He’s the one who brought Jockey to India. He has a net worth of $2.63 billion.

Madhuri Genomal is the director of Trigen Apparel Private Limited. She’s also associated with the paid-up capital Trigen Apparel Private Limited. She was earlier associated with a company called Genco Holdings Private Limited.

Kiran is Anil Agarwal’s wife – Anil is an Indian billionaire and the founder and Chairman of Vedanta Resources Limited. Kiran Agarwal is the chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Ltd, a Vedanta Group company, and a trustee to the Vedanta Foundation.

She’s an avid reader, a creative writer, and a highly customer-focused person. She had a positive and professional mindset and is ready to undertake any professional challenge. She’s studied journalism at the London School of Journalism and is, altogether, a woman of many facets.

Farida Yusuf Hamied is Yusuf Hamied’s wife – Yusuf is the chairman of Cipla, and an Indian scientist. He’s an elected fellow of the Indian National Science Academy.

His wife, Farida, is the director of Alps Remedies Private Limited. She has an association with two more companies and is the total paid-up capital of every company where Farida holds active positions. Previously, she was associated with Family Sports Private Limited.

Anita Lal is an instinctive businesswoman who’s a psychology graduate. In 1996, she started her first Mumbai store on impulse. Her partner, Vikram Lal, is the founder of Eicher Motors. Vikram decided to set up a bike showroom in the Kemps Corner space. However, Anita convinced him to let her have the store.

She founded Good Earth which talks about the importance of traditional beauty in design. The couple has three children. Vikram Lal’s net worth is nearly $6.44 billion in 2022.

Vibha D Shanghvi is 67, Dilip Shanghvi’s wife, and the mother of two children. She owns a 0.43% stake in Sun Pharmaceuticals’s shares.

Vibha and her husband, Dilip Shanghvi, support many charitable organizations and donate millions of funds to multiple organizations yearly. Mr. Dilip Shanghvi has a net worth of $18 billion.

Swati Piramal, age 66, is an Indian industrialist and scientist involved in healthcare programs that mainly focus on innovative ideas for improvement and public health. She’s a business tycoon interested in financial services, glass packaging, and pharmaceuticals.

She met Ajay Piramal in the mid-70s when Ajay was working in his family textile business. Both Ajay and Swati fell in love and got hitched in 1976. Piramal Group’s current net worth is $3.9 billion.

Shilpa Modi is married to Ravi Modi. Ravi is the youngest billionaire and the man behind India’s top ethnic wear brand Manyavar and many other Vedant Fashion brands.

Shilpi Modi is a board member of Vedanta Fashions. The company, with a revenue of $85 million, has more than 11 international stores and over 600 stores across India. This year, his revenue escalated by a whopping 376%. The couple has one son, who’s the company’s chief marketing officer.

Nilima Motaparti is a director of Divi’s Laboratories Ltd – a pharmaceutical company located in Hyderabad. She administers all aspects of procurement and material sourcing, investor relations, and corporate finance. Nilima and Murali have two children.

In 2012, Nilima joined Divi’s Lab. She had over five years of experience in the international market in financing planning and material requirement before that. Moreover, she’s on the board of members of 10 other companies as well. Nilima Motaparti holds a stake value of 20.34% in her company.

Leena Gandhi Tewari is an Indian author, businessperson, and chairman of USV Pvt Ltd, a biotechnology and multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Mumbai. The company is famous for cardiovascular and diabetic medications as well as active and injectable pharmaceutical ingredients and biosimilar medicines.

She’s married to Prashant – managing director of the USV. The couple has two children. She’s also involved in charity work and supports underprivileged women. Her total net worth is around $3 billion.

Sudha Reddy is an Indian philanthropist, entrepreneur, and businesswoman. She’s the mother of two children and is popular among people as business tycoon PV Krishna Reddy’s wife. The latter is the managing director of Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL). Moreover, she’s a secretary for TruJet airlines and director of MEIL.

Sudha Reddy runs a socio-economic organization for welfare named The Sudha Reddy Foundation. She also collaborated with English actress, businesswoman, and model – Elizabeth Hurley, to campaign for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in Paris. She’s also a fitness enthusiast and has an interest in interior design. Sudha Reddy’s total net worth is $30 million.

Falguni Nayar is the wealthiest self-made woman in India. She’s the CEO and founder of the well-known lifestyle and beauty retail company – Nykaa. After graduating from IIM Ahmedabad, Falguni started her career consulting with AF Ferguson & Co. Then, she spent 18 years as the director of Kotak Securities and managing director of Kotak Mahindra Investment Bank.

She met her now-husband, Sanjay Nayar, at IIM Ahmedabad. The couple is blessed with two children. Her husband, Sanjay Nayar, is a CEO and member of KKR India. Her total net worth is $3.9 billion.