Roshni Nadar
Roshni Nadar Malhotra (born 1980/1981) is an Indian businesswoman, the chairperson of HCL Technologies and the first woman to lead a listed IT company in India.[2][3] She is the only child of HCL's founder, Shiv Nadar.[4] In 2019, she is ranked 54th on the Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women list.[5]According to IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List (2019), Nadar is the richest woman in India.[6] In 2020, she is ranked 55th on the Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women.
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Born | 1980/1981 (age 39–40)[1] |
Education | Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management |
Occupation | Chairperson, HCL Technologies |
Years active | 2008-present |
Spouse(s) | Shikhar Malhotra |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Shiv Nadar Kiran Nadar |
Website | www |
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Early life
Roshni Nadar grew up in Delhi, studied in Vasant Valley School and graduated from Northwestern University majoring in Communication with a focus on Radio/TV/Film. She earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.[7]
Career
She worked in various companies as a producer before joining HCL.[8] Within a year of her joining HCL, she was elevated as executive director and CEO of HCL Corporation.[9][10] She subsequently became the chairperson of HCL Technologies, after her father Shiv Nadar stepped down.[11]
Humanitarian initiatives
Prior to becoming CEO of the HCL Corporation, Roshni Nadar was a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which runs the not-for-profit Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering in Chennai.[12] She had also been involved in brand building across the HCL Group. Nadar is chairperson of VidyaGyan Leadership Academy, a leadership academy for the economically underprivileged. [13][14] She set up 'The Habitats' trust that aims at protecting India's natural habitats and indigenous species in a bid to create and conserve sustainable ecosystems.[3]
Personal life
Nadar is a trained classical musician.[15] In 2010, she married Shikhar Malhotra, vice chairman of HCL Healthcare. They have two sons, Armaan (born 2013) and Jahaan (born 2017).[16]
Awards and recognition
- 2017: Vogue India Philanthropist of the Year[18]
- 2015: Conferred "The World's Most Innovative People Award" for Philanthropic Innovation by The World Summit on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (WSIE)[19]
References
- "Forbes profile: Roshni Nadar Malhotra". Forbes. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- "HCL Tech's Roshni Nadar Is First Woman To Lead A Listed IT Company In India". Bloomberg Quint. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "Roshni Nadar Malhotra, India's Wealthiest Woman, New Chief Of HCL Tech". NDTV.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "HCL gen-next Roshni Nadar appointed vice-chairman of HCL Tech - Times of India". The Times of India.
- "World's Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- Nair Anand, Shilpa (25 September 2019). "Mukesh Ambani is richest Indian; Roshni Nadar tops list for women: Report". Business Standard.
- "Roshni Nadar made CEO of HCL Corp". The Hindu. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- Singh, S. Ronendra. "The rise of an heiress: Roshni Nadar". @businessline. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- "5 young guns who will take over top indian companies". Rediff.
- "Theindianrepublic.com | Netticasinoiden tasavalta – Markkinoiden hallitsija".
- "Shiv Nadar Steps Down As HCL Tech Chairman, His Daughter Roshni Nadar Malhotra To Succeed Him". NDTV.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "Roshni Nadar, Kiran Mazumdar among Forbes' 100 most powerful women of the world". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- Admin, India Education Diary Bureau (22 July 2017). "VidyaGyan Hosts its 2nd Graduation Ceremony". India Education Diary. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- Sil, Sreerupa. "Successfully Juggling Roles, Roshni Nadar Malhotra Is A True Woman". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- "Roshni Nadar Takes Over As CEO Of HCL Corp". EFYtimes.com. 2 July 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
- Sil, Sreerupa. "Successfully Juggling Roles, Roshni Nadar Malhotra Is A True Woman". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- "Roshni Nadar honored with NDTV Young philanthropist of the Year Award". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- "Vogue celebrates 10th anniversary with 1st Vogue Women of the Year Awards". Everything Experiential. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- "BW Most Influential Woman Of India: Roshni Nadar Malhotra, CEO, HCL". Businessworld. 7 March 2019.