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Roshni Nadar – The first woman to head a listed Indian IT firm

India’s richest woman Roshni Nadar Malhotra recently became the first woman to lead a listed Indian IT company. Upon the retirement of her father Shiv Nadar, she took over as the chairperson of the USD 8.9 billion HCL Technologies.

Roshni grew up in Delhi and her entrepreneurial career unfolded as she began working in various companies as a producer before joining HCL Technologies in 2009. She had also served as the trustee of Shiv Nadar Foundation, a Chennai-based non-profit organization.

Biography

Name	Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Category	Entrepreneur
Nationality	Indian
Age	4.9 Billion Dollars
Children	2
Partner	Shikhar Malhotra
Alma Mater	Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University Vasant Valley School
Occupation	Chairperson of HCL Technologies
Net Worth	NA
Birth Place	New Delhi

Company	Description
HCL Technologies	HCL Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of HCL Enterprise, is an Indian multinational information technology service and consulting company headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Some lesser-known facts about Roshni Nadar Malhotra

Roshni is a trained classical musician. She takes a keen interest in yoga, traveling and music
She was ranked 54^th on Forbes World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list in 2019
She is also an alumnus of the Forum of Young Global Leaders, a diverse community of the world’s next-generation leaders, and an initiative of the World Economic Forum
She has worked with Sky News UK and CNN America as a news producer
In her bid to protect India’s natural habitats, Roshni established The Habitats Trust in 2018 and has driven transformational efforts in the field of education
She is also a recipient of Babson College’s Lewis Institute Community Changemaker Award

Rohan Malhotra

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