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One Indian among world's top 10 richest women
By SiliconIndia | Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 01:59 Hrs |
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When Savitri's late husband O P Jindal died in a 2005 helicopter crash, the subsequent transfer of wealth made her India's richest woman. Her net worth today is $6 billion. The group has nearly 50 plants in India and abroad, including South American countries like Chile, Bolivia and Peru.
The combined net worth of the twenty women featured in the list is a mammoth $160 billion. They represent industries like manufacturing, finance, real estate and commodities. The two top spots belong to Wal-Mart heiresses Christy Walton and Alice Walton with a net worth of $20 billion and $19.5 billion respectively. Forbes credited Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer for powering through the global recession. It recorded $400 billion in annual sales last year alone.
Last year's number one Liiane Bettencourt who is worth $15 billion is placed at number three this year. Daughter of Eugene Schueller, the founder of L'Oreal, has had a controlling stake of 27 percent in L'Oreal for the last four decades. Last year she was worth $20 billion.
Also in the list are, Susanne Klatten, Birgit Rausing, Jacqueline Mars, Anne Cox Chambers, Abigail Johnson and Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken. Some high profile female billionaires who didn't make it to the list include Oprah Winfrey, J K Rowling and former eBay Chief, Margaret Whitman.
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1:
Why do people make a fuss on accummulation of money by someone? Its very sad that people does not understand exploitation of labour
Posted by:Che
- 20 Jun, 2009
2:
hi ginu,
i don do that everyday i think we need to pay taxes once in a year regarding others i don when feel like.
My aim of writting that was not to ask u people to do that but to convey u that it\'s time to act not cry......
u r small contribution will make a big difference.
i don do that everyday i think we need to pay taxes once in a year regarding others i don when feel like.
My aim of writting that was not to ask u people to do that but to convey u that it\'s time to act not cry......
u r small contribution will make a big difference.
Posted by:ravi verma
- 18 Jun, 2009
4:
This is really great thing for Indian Women. Not only Indian Men but Indian Women are also in the top of the list of Richest People.
Posted by:JD\'s World
- 17 Jun, 2009
5:
IT's nice to hear this ,it's great to be proud a indian woman who handled a situation and keep stand on this position inthis man's heading socity .
Posted by:ashwani
- 17 Jun, 2009
7:
it really feels good when an Indian lady attain such position which is very difficult for ladies to achieve. I appreciate it and i would also like other women to take inspiration from Savitri Jindal.
Jitendra Mehra Replied to: ashwani
- 17 Jun, 2009
8:
guys
we all are commenting here but ask yourself what was our contribution to India?
I ask you all
How many of you pay your taxes?
How many of you planted a single tree?
How many of you taught a single lesson to a poor?
How many of you donated clotes to poor?
How many of u make charity at right place?
How many of you follow traffic rules?
Answer it yourself................
If everyone starts contributing a bit our country will definetly grow........
Stop crying and start acting
Jai ho.........
we all are commenting here but ask yourself what was our contribution to India?
I ask you all
How many of you pay your taxes?
How many of you planted a single tree?
How many of you taught a single lesson to a poor?
How many of you donated clotes to poor?
How many of u make charity at right place?
How many of you follow traffic rules?
Answer it yourself................
If everyone starts contributing a bit our country will definetly grow........
Stop crying and start acting
Jai ho.........
Posted by:Ravi Verma
- 17 Jun, 2009
9:
R u doing all these things every day.....
Ginu Replied to: Ravi Verma
- 17 Jun, 2009
10:
dude I don't need to ask myself such questions as i am already part of two NGOs and serving NEEDED people. Also i used to help some orphans so they will least feel the lack of their parents. Though i am a student and don't have much funding but when they need i used to help them. I try to help them as much i can do.
btw i expect others also to contribute something to NEEDED people and help them achieving their goal. You just wait and see there will be many like Savitri Jindal if they will get opportunity which right now they are not getting.
btw i expect others also to contribute something to NEEDED people and help them achieving their goal. You just wait and see there will be many like Savitri Jindal if they will get opportunity which right now they are not getting.
Jitendra Mehra Replied to: Ravi Verma
- 17 Jun, 2009
11:
very nice to hear that jitendra.
people like you are required these days.....
people like you are required these days.....
ravi verma Replied to: Jitendra Mehra
- 18 Jun, 2009
13:
India and people of India("Indians"), have enough patience and tolerance to bare any troubles from outside or even inside, whether it is good or bad we people have every word in the world to criticize others but none when it comes themselves. Corruption, hatred, communal imbalance, rich, poor, caste, religion, etc....... these are all part n parcel of our daily life yet we live together because this is INDIA, A TRUE NATION of MOTHERLINESS, "no matter what you do or what you get still everything is accepted" or else there is no such place on the entire planet where you can live with so many problems, yet we live happily, that is the truth of life my fellow INDIANS, INDIA is always HAPPY for whatever it was, it is and it will be.... BRAVO INDIA BRAVO....."be happy always"........
Posted by:Uttam Prasad
- 17 Jun, 2009
14:
India soon will be know as a total corrupted country in the world
Posted by:Amit Tyagi
- 17 Jun, 2009
15:
No Amit, How can you say that? At least as long as I am there. I have social values and I cultivate them in the people I come in contact with.
Ravinder Replied to: Amit Tyagi
- 10 Sep, 2009
16:
?s the Contribution of Tyagi's
sachin tyagi Replied to: Amit Tyagi
- 17 Jun, 2009
18:
I don't understand why all reader's are so happy. Its not a wealth she made. Its basically the transfer of the wealth which was created by late O.P. Jindal. Now if kokilaben of reliance had not transferred here inherited wealth from her husband, then she would have been the richest women. My overall point is Forbes should declare the richest man/woman on the basis of wealth made by the individuals rather than being inherited.
Posted by:Saurabh
- 17 Jun, 2009
19:
Indian woman is interesting indurial area reason behind education that why every feild we have seen new face
Posted by:Amit Yadav
- 17 Jun, 2009
20:
India soon will not be know as a Developed Country & not Developing Country--------Proud to be an Indian
Posted by:Meenakshi
- 16 Jun, 2009
21:
Ha Ha Ha...funny...India is a Poor County of Rice peoples. Here everyone wants to increase his wealth but do not want to share it with his country….All these rich guys are nothing but bloody thief’s..They stole the taxes and grown like Mount Everest……They could not make our country rich or developed.
Abhishek Replied to: Meenakshi
- 17 Jun, 2009
22:
i m totally agree wit u.these bloody people cant get success....
neha chamaria Replied to: Abhishek
- 31 Oct, 2011
24:
m totally agree with u ....keep it up.......every indian is wid u...
yash Replied to: Meenakshi
- 17 Jun, 2009
25:
Hi Meenakshi, As you said whatever the case may be we love India and India is the Best country in the world. You can read this story with sense of humor.
Even God has a Sense of Humor!
God was in the process of creating the universe.
And he was explaining to his subordinates "Look everything should be
in balance. For example, after every 10 deer there should be a lion.
Look here my fellow angels, here is the country of the United States.
I have blessed them with prosperity and money.
But at the same time I have given them insecurity and tension....
And here is Africa. I have given them beautiful nature.
But at the same time, I have given them climatic extremes.
And here is South America. I have given them lots of forests.
But at the same time, I have given them lesser land so that they would
have to cut off the forests...
So you see fellows, everything should be in balance.
One of the angels asked...
"God, what is this extremely beautiful country here?"
God said....... "Ahah...that is the crown piece of all. "INDIA",
My most precious creation.
It has understanding and friendly People.
Sparkling streams and serene mountains.
A culture which speaks of the great tradition that they live.
Technologically brilliant and with a heart of gold.....
The angel was quite surprised:
"But god you said everything should be in balance."
God replied - "Look at the neighbors I gave them."
Even God has a Sense of Humor!
God was in the process of creating the universe.
And he was explaining to his subordinates "Look everything should be
in balance. For example, after every 10 deer there should be a lion.
Look here my fellow angels, here is the country of the United States.
I have blessed them with prosperity and money.
But at the same time I have given them insecurity and tension....
And here is Africa. I have given them beautiful nature.
But at the same time, I have given them climatic extremes.
And here is South America. I have given them lots of forests.
But at the same time, I have given them lesser land so that they would
have to cut off the forests...
So you see fellows, everything should be in balance.
One of the angels asked...
"God, what is this extremely beautiful country here?"
God said....... "Ahah...that is the crown piece of all. "INDIA",
My most precious creation.
It has understanding and friendly People.
Sparkling streams and serene mountains.
A culture which speaks of the great tradition that they live.
Technologically brilliant and with a heart of gold.....
The angel was quite surprised:
"But god you said everything should be in balance."
God replied - "Look at the neighbors I gave them."
Venky Replied to: Meenakshi
- 17 Jun, 2009
26:
Please explain then why every indian wants to get out of this best place in the world called India?
kumar Replied to: Venky
- 21 Jun, 2009
27:
I agree with you. But one more thing is that, all Incarnations are took place in India only. The peace that India has is not found any where in the world.
S.Nageswar Rao Replied to: Venky
- 17 Jun, 2009
28:
all of us say india is peaceful country, but now?
ananths Replied to: S.Nageswar Rao
- 17 Jun, 2009
29:
extremely encouraging to see a Indian women in top 10 richest women. so now even the traditional indian mindset is changing and willing to give equal share to the women folks in their families.hope our political leaders recognise the women power and pass the women reservation bill...go women go...
Posted by:shukanto
- 16 Jun, 2009
30:
At least got one in top 10, an Indian female paragon.
Posted by:Michael Dadona
- 16 Jun, 2009
31:
wait others will come soon.....
Akhilesh Replied to: Michael Dadona
- 17 Jun, 2009
32:
luckily no ambani, tata, brila families in the list. Jindal known for their quality and mediocrity finally reached the top stage.
ramabadran seshadri Replied to: Michael Dadona
- 16 Jun, 2009
33:
i have noticeed that india makes it to every big list in the world whether it is being most corrupt, unsafe, rich, patriotic etc.
Posted by:yamini
- 16 Jun, 2009
35:
but guess what..
the ranking for the bandwidth..
india is the 140th country on average bandwidth speed..
still to improve a lot..
newayz em proud to be an indian..ofcourse.. :D
-obscurant1st.biz
the ranking for the bandwidth..
india is the 140th country on average bandwidth speed..
still to improve a lot..
newayz em proud to be an indian..ofcourse.. :D
-obscurant1st.biz
oDx Replied to: yamini
- 17 Jun, 2009
36:
I don't know if you can call this a feather in our cap . But news it does make for whatever it is worth . so Jai Ho !
Sanjay Replied to: yamini
- 16 Jun, 2009
37:
There are lots of other countries which are more unsafe than India.
Pawan Replied to: yamini
- 16 Jun, 2009
38:
its our nation u cant tell this way....rather telling this if u can do anything for our nation then its better.
Arijit Replied to: Pawan
- 16 Jun, 2009
39:
Think big, be positive, do as better as possible for the nation, criticism is not the way to change the society. Propagation of achievements inspires the peoples to do good things. So, do it.
Sarfaraz Replied to: yamini
- 16 Jun, 2009
40:
Corruption is through out the globe , Still India is better place , when compare to other countries .
Satish Replied to: yamini
- 16 Jun, 2009
41:
Should be proved to be an Indian...
any one can criticise on any topic, it's not a big deal
any one can criticise on any topic, it's not a big deal
Nirmal Replied to: yamini
- 16 Jun, 2009
43:
Thats INDIANISM :-) stepin where ever air travels!
raja Replied to: yamini
- 16 Jun, 2009
44:
Realizing women power is very important.
Women is the only creature who manages a lot of things so much together and that to very well.
I am proud to be a woman.
Women is the only creature who manages a lot of things so much together and that to very well.
I am proud to be a woman.
Sandhya Replied to: raja
- 16 Jun, 2009
45:
No doubt. women are fair and non corrup So they are always given the role of tresurer. But to collect the money is not enough, spending it properly for the shake of people of own land is the great one. Lets wise for it.
Suresh Replied to: Sandhya
- 16 Jun, 2009
46:
It is good to know about the news about Mrs Jindal. Cheers.
Fact it that there are over a million people who are High Net Worth individuals and about 200,000 millionaires in dollar terms in India(Those who earn over a million dollars each year)
Yet in Philanthropy term we are way behind the rest. In the US the Not For Profit Sector raised $ 307 Billion last year and we a mere million dollars.
While we are happy who have all that money they should start thinking about Philanthropy. Look at Warren Buffet. Look at Ratan Tata who gave $ 50 million to Cornell University just 6 months ago.
Lets start this movement as this is THE ONLY WAY WE CAN CHANGE INDIA
Surat Sandhu
Fact it that there are over a million people who are High Net Worth individuals and about 200,000 millionaires in dollar terms in India(Those who earn over a million dollars each year)
Yet in Philanthropy term we are way behind the rest. In the US the Not For Profit Sector raised $ 307 Billion last year and we a mere million dollars.
While we are happy who have all that money they should start thinking about Philanthropy. Look at Warren Buffet. Look at Ratan Tata who gave $ 50 million to Cornell University just 6 months ago.
Lets start this movement as this is THE ONLY WAY WE CAN CHANGE INDIA
Surat Sandhu
Surat Sandhu Replied to: Suresh
- 17 Jun, 2009
47:
women power of india its good to hear
Sachin Tyagi Replied to: Surat Sandhu
- 17 Jun, 2009
48:
HI all, nice to learn the views...its better to ask oneself how much he or she does as a part of contribution...do not answer that......think and you will be ashamed of yourself....."Even i am tryin hard but could not do much"...
vaskar Replied to: Sachin Tyagi
- 19 Jun, 2009
49:
it really feel great to contribute my few words,,I feel proud to b indian bcoz i born on such a heaven where great women lik Shri Savitri Jindal is born...
Posted by:Nisha
- 24 Dec, 2010
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