Asia's 9 Most Powerful Indian Businesswomen

Roshni Nadar Malhotra

Roshni Nadar Malhotra is the Executive Director and CEO of HCL Technologies. She is also a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation. She is regarded as someone who brings an international view and fervor to work for her firms. Her age also plays an important role in infusing the firm with new ideas. She is in charge of strategic decisions in both the firms. She is also the powerhouse behind VidyaGyan schools in UP. VidyaGyan provides free education to rural children. To Nadar, helping the under-privileged is a noble task. Forbes calls Nadar and Nisha Godrej as “a breed of heiresses who choose to live a lower-key life and working to make a difference behind the scenes.” It further says, “These women to a degree illustrate that being the relative of a billionaire is not just about the money or the lifestyle so commonly associated with it. It’s about the high standards, set by their family that they aspire to reach.”   Shi is also a board member at SSN Institutions.