L’Oréal founder’s granddaughter is world’s richest woman. See who is richest in India

Richest woman in India: The Jindal Group’s Savitri Jindal is valued at $17.7 billion, according to Forbes’ 2022 richest list and Nykaa CEO Falguni Nayar is valued at $4.5 billion.

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, cosmetics giant L’Oréal’s founder’s granddaughter, is the richest woman in the world – with a net worth of $74.8 billion – according to business publication Forbes’ 2022 list of richest individuals. Meyers’ net worth rose marginally over the past 12 months – up from $73.6 billion in 2021 – and has increased significantly from 2020 – it was $48.9 billion two years ago.Meyers, 68, leads an impressive list of the top 10 wealthiest women in the world, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott ($43.6 billion), Australian mining baroness Gina Rinehart ($30.2 billion), and Fidelity Investments CEO Abigail Johnson ($21.2 billion).India finds mention just outside the top 10, with the Jindal Group’s Savitri Jindal valued at $17.7 billion and Falguni Nayar, the CEO of fashion and retail giants Nykaa, valued at $4.5 billion.The top 10 richest women in the world:

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family FranceL’Oréal (fashion & retail)$74.8 billionAlice Walton United StatesWalmart (fashion & retail)$65.3 billionJulia Koch & familyUnited StatesKoch Industries (diversified)$60 billionMacKenzie ScottUnited StatesAmazon (diversified)$43.6 billionJacqueline MarsUnited StatesMars, Incorporated (chocolates)$31.7 billionGina RinehartAustraliaHancock Prospecting (mining)$30.2 billionMiriam AdelsonUnited StatesLas Vegas Sands (casinos)$27.5 billionSusanne KlattenGermanyBMW (automotive)$24.3 billionIris Fontbona & familyChileAntofagasta PLC (mining)$22.8 billionAbigail JohnsonUnited StatesFidelity (finance & investments)$21.2 billion

Ambani, Adani, Mittal: Top 10 Indians on Forbes Billionaires List 2022The top five richest women in India:

Savitri Jindal & familyJindal Group$17.7 billionFalguni NayarNykaa$4.5 billionLeena Tewari(pharmaceuticals)$3.8 billionKiran Mazumdar-ShawBiocon Ltd / Biocon Biologics Ltd$3.3 billionSmita Crishna-GodrejGodrej$2.5 billion

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