Savitri Jindal Age, Wiki and Bio

Savitri Jindal

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinesswoman, Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth20/03/1950
Age74 years
BirthplaceTinsukia, Assam
HometownTinsukia, Assam, India
Marital StatusWidow

Bio/Wiki

Full NameSavitri Devi Jindal
ReligionHinduism
AddressR/O Jindal House, OP Jindal Marg. Model Town, Hisar
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Cooking
ControversyIn 2014, Savitri Jindal filed a complaint against media mogul Subhash Chandra, CEO of Zee News Samir Ahulwalia for airing 'false' news on their channel and tarnishing her image in the public.

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeDiploma

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidowed
Marriage Date1970

Family

SpouseOm Prakash Jindal (m. 1970; div. 2005) (until his demise) (an Engineer)
Children
DaughterNot Known
Son(s)
  • Prithviraj Jindal
  • Ratan Jindal
  • Sajjan Jindal
  • Naveen Jindal
NoteShe has 5 more children.
Parents
FatherNames Not Known
MotherNames Not Known

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress (2005-2024)
Political Journey
  • 2005: She elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from Hissar constituency.
  • 2009: She re-elected to the constituency.
  • 2013: On 29 October 2013, she was appointed as the Cabinet Minister in the Haryana Government. She has served as the member of Haryana Legislative Assembly and also held the office of Minister of Power till 2010.
  • 2024: On 27 March 2024, she resigned from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress.

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties
Movable
  • Cash: ₹37 Thousand
  • Bank Deposits: ₹7.5 Crore
  • Bonds, Debentures, Company Shares: ₹37 Crore
  • NSS, Postal Savings: ₹26.5 Lakh
  • LIC or other Insurance Policies: ₹1 Lakh
  • Jewellery: ₹10.5 Crore
Immovable
  • Agricultural Land: At Vill. - Vasind - Mumbai, Survey No. - 179/1/1 & 158/3, Total Area 3720 Sq.Mtr. worth ₹3 Crore
  • Commercial Buildings: Plot No. - 126-P At Commercial Urban Estate - 1, Hisar, Total Area 118.73 Sq.yd. worth ₹2 Crore
  • Residential Buildings: OP Jindal Marg Hisar - Haryana Value: For Self 464 Lac For Inherited 4877 Lac, Total Area 138438 Sq.Mtr. worth ₹53.5 Crore
Net Worth (approx.)$31.5 billion (as of March 2024)
NoteIn March 2024, Savitri Jindal became India's fourth richest person.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Savitri Jindal is India's richest woman.
On 29 July 2022, she became Asia's wealthiest woman, surpassing Yang Huiyan from China.
She married O.P. Jindal in 1970, who was the founder of the Jindal Group.
The Jindal Group is an Indian manufacturing company specializing in steel, cement, power, and infrastructure.
After her husband's death in a helicopter crash, she took over as the Chairperson of the Jindal Group in 2005.
In the same year, she also ventured into politics.
As per the Forbes 2018 Billionaires List, Savitri Jindal is the wealthiest woman in India, with a fortune of $8.8 billion.
On 20 December 2023, her net worth rose to $25.3 billion, making her the richest woman in India and the fifth wealthiest person in the country.