The influencers

The list also features the rise of influencer-founders and celebrity investors. Mrunal Panchal, 26, founder of MRUCHA Beauty, tops the influencer list with 5.5 million Instagram followers. Shraddha Kapoor leads among celebrity investors with a massive 94.1 million following and investments in MyGlamm, Koo, and Chargeup. Priyanka Chopra features across multiple dimensions — as a media entrepreneur, beauty brand founder, and philanthropist. The underlying message is clear: influence today flows from multiple sources — media, brand building, content, capital — and women are navigating all of them simultaneously.

A new rising

A strong contingent of young women dots the list, with 25% of the honourees aged 35 or younger. Devanshi Kejriwal (28), co-founder of Skillmatics, is the youngest and represents a new class of women founders redefining education, health, and lifestyle. Isha Ambani (33) continues to steer Reliance Retail into luxury and tech-led expansion. Ananyashree Birla (30) is scaling microfinance through Svatantra. Parita Parekh (Toddle), Vrushali Prasade (Pixis), Romita Mazumdar (Foxtale), and Adwaita Nayar (Nykaa Fashion) are all under 35 and pushing boundaries across sectors. The old narrative that women arrive at the top later in life is being rewritten — many are building enduring platforms before turning 35.

Several of the wealth creators are also leading philanthropists. Rohini Nilekani tops the list with ₹154 crore in donations focused on ecosystem-building and civic engagement. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Radha Vembu, Anu Aga, and Leena Gandhi Tewari also make the cut. Whether through education, rural development, or institutional reform, their giving reflects the same strategic clarity they bring to business.

Candere Hurun list

India’s women wealth creators command over ₹2 lakh crore: Candere Hurun list