Savitri Jindal (Indian Businesswoman) Biography

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Full Name	Savitri Devi Jindal
Religion	Hinduism
Address	R/O Jindal House, OP Jindal Marg. Model Town, Hisar
Hobbies	Reading Cooking
Controversy	In 2014, Savitri Jindal filed a complaint against media mogul Subhash Chandra, CEO of Zee News Samir Ahulwalia for airing 'false' news on their channel and tarnishing her image in the public.

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Degree	Diploma

Marital Status	Widowed
Marriage Date	1970

Spouse

Om Prakash Jindal (m. 1970; div. 2005) (until his demise) (an Engineer)

Children

Daughter	Not Known
Son(s)	Prithviraj Jindal Ratan Jindal Sajjan Jindal Naveen Jindal
Note	She has 5 more children.

Parents

Father	Names Not Known
Mother	Names Not Known

Political Party	Indian National Congress (2005-2024)
Political Journey	2005: She elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from Hissar constituency. 2009: She re-elected to the constituency. 2013: On 29 October 2013, she was appointed as the Cabinet Minister in the Haryana Government. She has served as the member of Haryana Legislative Assembly and also held the office of Minister of Power till 2010. 2024: On 27 March 2024, she resigned from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress.

Political Party

Indian National Congress (2005-2024)

Political Journey

2005: She elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from Hissar constituency.
2009: She re-elected to the constituency.
2013: On 29 October 2013, she was appointed as the Cabinet Minister in the Haryana Government. She has served as the member of Haryana Legislative Assembly and also held the office of Minister of Power till 2010.
2024: On 27 March 2024, she resigned from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress.

Assets/Properties

Movable	Cash: ₹37 Thousand Bank Deposits: ₹7.5 Crore Bonds, Debentures, Company Shares: ₹37 Crore NSS, Postal Savings: ₹26.5 Lakh LIC or other Insurance Policies: ₹1 Lakh Jewellery: ₹10.5 Crore
Immovable	Agricultural Land: At Vill. - Vasind - Mumbai, Survey No. - 179/1/1 & 158/3, Total Area 3720 Sq.Mtr. worth ₹3 Crore Commercial Buildings: Plot No. - 126-P At Commercial Urban Estate - 1, Hisar, Total Area 118.73 Sq.yd. worth ₹2 Crore Residential Buildings: OP Jindal Marg Hisar - Haryana Value: For Self 464 Lac For Inherited 4877 Lac, Total Area 138438 Sq.Mtr. worth ₹53.5 Crore

Net Worth (approx.)

$31.5 billion (as of March 2024)

Note

In March 2024, Savitri Jindal became India's fourth richest person.

1. Savitri Jindal is India's richest woman.
2. On 29 July 2022, she became Asia's wealthiest woman, surpassing Yang Huiyan from China.
3. She married O.P. Jindal in 1970, who was the founder of the Jindal Group.
4. The Jindal Group is an Indian manufacturing company specializing in steel, cement, power, and infrastructure.
5. After her husband's death in a helicopter crash, she took over as the Chairperson of the Jindal Group in 2005.
6. In the same year, she also ventured into politics.
7. As per the Forbes 2018 Billionaires List, Savitri Jindal is the wealthiest woman in India, with a fortune of $8.8 billion.
8. On 20 December 2023, her net worth rose to $25.3 billion, making her the richest woman in India and the fifth wealthiest person in the country.