The richest woman in Asia right now is an Indian woman named Savitri Jindal, who is 72 years old and has an estimated net worth of $18 billion.

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After her husband Om Prakash Jindal's unexpected passing in 2005, she assumed control of their steel and power empire. [{ "selector": ".fsjqc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Savitri Jindal

She is currently Asia's and India's richest woman. Savitri Jindal, the only female in the top 10 richest Indians according to Forbes in 2021 [{ "selector": ".lagqi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 251px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".zujsg-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".kqdbf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Jindal outperformed Yang Haiyan, who had her net worth plummet by nearly 52% as a result of the collapse in China's real estate market. [{ "selector": ".letcz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-363px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".mqxez-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

From $4.8 billion a few months ago to $17.7 billion at the moment, Savitri's net worth has more than tripled.

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Her fortune fluctuated dramatically, dropping by half in 2019 and 2020. Her net worth fell from $8.8 billion in 2018 to $5.9 billion in 2019 and $4.8 billion in 2020. [{ "selector": ".nbifd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 365px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".rjpnn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

But because of her conglomerate Jindal Group, which works in sectors including metallurgy and electricity generation, she now has a net worth of $18 billion. [{ "selector": ".wgqqj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "750ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-235px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".rncan-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The company is also involved in cement, electricity, and infrastructure. It is the third-largest steel production in India. [{ "selector": ".zcbtb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

For the past few years, Forbes has continuously named her as the richest woman in India.

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