Roshni Nadar crowned top wealth multiplier

New Delhi: HCLTech chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra is the top Wealth Multiplier in the Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List unveiled on Thursday, while Hindu-stan Unilever CEO and managing director Priya Nair leads the Professional CEOs category, heading a company valued at Rs 5,06,600 crore.

The 2026 Candere Hurun India Women Leaders List features 117 honourees, up from 97 in 2025, marking a 21 per cent year-on-year increase.

Interestingly, Scorpio remains the most common zodiac sign, shared by 12 hon-ourees.

The list has widened its scope from nine categories in 2025 to twelve in 2026, capturing a broader spectrum of women’s leadership.

Together, the honourees represent a combined valuation of Rs 39 lakh crore, sur-passing Finland’s GDP. The average honouree is 48 years old, with the list span-ning seven decades, from 19 to 86.

Biocon Founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Nykaa Founder Falguni Nayar are some of the other notable names on the list. Apollo Hospitals’ Preetha Reddy (68) and Suneeta Reddy (67) jointly lead the Veterans category, backed by a group valuation exceeding Rs 1,21,000 crore. Vaishali Nigam Sinha (56), co-founder and chairperson – sustainability at ReNew Power, leads the New Economy cate-gory, with the company valued at Rs 22,230 crore. At just 19, para-archer Sheetal Devi is the youngest woman featured on the list, whereas 86-year-old veteran entrepreneur Rajni Bector is the list’s oldest honouree.