Savitri Jindal

About

For Savitri Jindal, the fight for equal opportunity is deeply personal. “Every time I meet a woman who has talent but lacks a platform, it strengthens my resolve,” she says. As chairperson emeritus of the OP Jindal Group, her approach is direct—taking opportunities to women. “I am committed to bringing skill development and economic opportunities to them—so that no woman has to wait for permission to dream.” She anchors a legacy that spans business, politics, and philanthropy. The family of the late O.P. Jindal remains interwoven, with sons—Prithviraj Jindal of Jindal Saw Ltd, Sajjan Jindal of JSW Group, Ratan Jindal of Jindal Stainless Ltd, and Naveen Jindal of Jindal Steel Ltd—leading their respective businesses. As the matriarch, she leans into public life, winning the assembly election from Hisar, where the group’s journey began. Her philosophy—wealth is trust, power is service. “If wealth does not wipe a tear, and power does not bring dignity to a woman, it has no meaning.” That belief is rooted in memory. She recalls O.P. Jindal building machines by hand in Hisar—without formal training, but with unwavering resolve. Her own years as a homemaker, she says, taught her patience, resilience, and the discipline of listening—traits that now shape her public life. Balancing economic headwinds with social responsibility has been central to her leadership ethos, visible on the ground in Hisar—a ₹235-crore overhaul of the sewerage system, ₹100 crore in road investments, and ₹25 crore dedicated to parks and green spaces.