Roshni Nadar
Roshni Nadar Malhotra is the chairperson of HCL Technologies and the first woman to lead a listed IT company in India.[1][2] She is the only child of HCL's founder, Shiv Nadar.[3] In 2019, she is ranked 54th on the Forbes World's 100 Most Powerful Women list.[4] According to IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List (2019), Roshni Nadar is the richest woman in India.[5]
Roshni Nadar | |
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Education | MBA |
Alma mater | Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University Vasant Valley School |
Occupation | Chairperson HCL Enterprise, MD and CEO at HCL Technologies Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation |
Years active | 2008 until present |
Known for | HCL,Philanthropy |
Spouse(s) | Shikhar Malhotra |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Shiv Nadar Kiran Nadar |
Website | www |
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 also graduated with a Masters in Business Administration having a focus on Social Enterprise Management and Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management.[6]
Career
She worked in various companies as a producer before joining HCL.[7] Within a year of her joining HCL, she was elevated as executive director and CEO of HCL Corporation.[8][9] She subsequently became the chairperson of HCL Technologies after her father Shiv Nadar stepped down.[10]
Humanitarian initiatives
Prior to becoming CEO of the HCL Corporation, Roshni Nadar had been serving as the trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which runs on the not-for-profit Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering in Chennai.[11] She had also been involved in brand building across the HCL Group. Nadar is also chairperson of VidyaGyan Leadership Academy, a leadership academy for economically underprivileged. [12][13] Passionate about wildlife and conservation, 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.[2]
Personal life
Roshni Nadar is a trained classical musician.[14] In 2010, she married Shikhar Malhotra, vice chairman of HCL Healthcare. They have two sons Armaan (born 2013) and Jahaan (born 2017).[15]
Awards and recognition
- 2017: Vogue India Philanthropist of the Year
- 2015: Conferred "The World's Most Innovative People Award" for Philanthropic Innovation by The World Summit on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (WSIE)[17]
See also
References
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- "Roshni Nadar Malhotra, India's Wealthiest Woman, New Chief Of HCL Tech". NDTV.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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- "World's Most Powerful Women". Forbes. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
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- "5 young guns who will take over top indian companies". Rediff.
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- "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.
- "BW Most Influential Woman Of India: Roshni Nadar Malhotra, CEO, HCL". Businessworld. 7 March 2019.