The 10 Richest Women in The World (And Yes, There’s an Indian on the List!)

The 10 Richest Women in The World (And Yes, There’s an Indian on the List!)

Based on recent global wealth rankings from Forbes, here are the top 10 wealthiest women in the world right now. From massive retail empires and global shipping conglomerates to beauty and tech, these women wield immense financial power across diverse industries.

Alice Walton - Net Worth: $112.5 Billion

Source of Wealth: Walmart
Country: United States
The daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Alice reclaims the top spot. Unlike her brothers, she focused her career heavily on art curation and philanthropy, opening the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in her hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas.

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & Family - Net Worth: $74.4 - $81.6 Billion

Source of Wealth: L'Oréal
Country: France
The granddaughter of the founder of the cosmetics giant L'Oréal, Francoise and her family own roughly a third of the company. She serves as the chairwoman of the family's holding company and was notably the first woman to ever cross the $100 billion net worth mark back in 2023.

Julia Koch & Family - Net Worth: $74.2 Billion

Source of Wealth: Koch Industries
Country: United States
Julia Koch and her children inherited a 42% stake in Koch Industries from her late husband, David Koch. In recent years, she has expanded her portfolio into sports, securing a 15% stake in the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, alongside significant philanthropic endeavors in healthcare.

Jacqueline Mars - Net Worth: $42.3 Billion

Source of Wealth: Mars, Inc.
Country: United States
Jacqueline owns an estimated one-third of Mars, Inc., the massive candy, food, and pet care empire founded by her grandfather (maker of M&Ms, Snickers, and Pedigree). She served on the company's board for 20 years before passing her role to her son.

Rafaela Aponte-Diamant - Net Worth: $37.7 - $39.0 Billion

Source of Wealth: Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
Country: Switzerland / Italy
Rafaela is one of the few self-made women in the top 10. She and her husband, Gianluigi, launched MSC together in 1970. Today, they each own a 50% stake in the company, which has grown to become the world's largest container shipping line.

Savitri Jindal & Family - Net Worth: $32.3 - $35.5 Billion

Source of Wealth: JSW / O.P. Jindal Group
Country: India
Representing India on the global stage, Savitri Jindal is the chairperson emeritus of the O.P. Jindal Group, a massive conglomerate spanning steel, power, cement, and infrastructure. After her husband O.P. Jindal tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in 2005, she took the reins, successfully multiplying the company's revenue and asserting her position as the wealthiest woman in Asia.

Abigail Johnson - Net Worth: $32.7 - $36.0 Billion

Source of Wealth: Fidelity Investments
Country: United States
Abigail has served as the CEO of Fidelity Investments since 2014, taking over from her father. Under her leadership, the Boston-based mutual fund giant has embraced modern assets like cryptocurrencies and consistently stayed at the forefront of global finance.

MacKenzie Scott - Net Worth: $32.3 Billion

Source of Wealth: Amazon
Country: United States
Following her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie received a 4% stake in Amazon. Since then, she has become one of the most prolific and generous philanthropists in history, signing the Giving Pledge and rapidly donating billions of dollars to hundreds of non-profits worldwide.

Miriam Adelson & Family - Net Worth: $31.5 - $32.1 Billion

Source of Wealth: Las Vegas Sands
Country: United States / Israel
A medical doctor by training, Miriam inherited the majority of her wealth from her late husband, Sheldon Adelson. She controls the massive casino and resort empire Las Vegas Sands and is highly active in political donations and funding medical research.

Marilyn Simons & Family - Net Worth: $31.0 Billion

Source of Wealth: Renaissance Technologies (Hedge Funds)
Country: United States
The widow of legendary mathematician and hedge-fund pioneer Jim Simons, Marilyn has utilized her immense wealth for good. She is highly focused on philanthropy, funding massive scientific research initiatives and educational leadership programs.