There are 15 billionaires in India, with Savitri Jindal heading the list, followed by Rohiqa Cyrus Mistry
According to a new International Women’s Day study from City Index, the United States has the highest number of female billionaires globally, with 97 in total, double that of China, which is in second place with 42. While the US might be home to some of the highest profile male billionaires, 4 out of the 5 richest women in the world, including Walmart heiress Alice Walton, also hail from there.
Germany takes third place with 22 female billionaires. These include German automotive empire heiress Susanne Klatten ($25.6bn) and Nadia Thiele ($6.8 bn), wife of late billionaire businessman Heinz Hermann Thiele, Massimiliana Landini Aleotti & family, as per the study.
In fourth place, the second European country in the top ranking, Italy, is home to 19 female billionaires, only a few less than Germany. Heiress Massimiliana Landini Aleotti ($7.3bn) and iconic designer Miuccia Prada ($5.8bn) head up the list of Italian female billionaires, a testament to the country’s love of food and fashion.
India ranks fifth, with 15 female billionaires. Savitri Jindal heads the list, being the richest woman in India ($20.2 bn), and Rohiqa Cyrus Mistry, wife to Cyrus Mistry, is the second on this list ($7.5bn), as per the study.
Countries with the most female billionaires
The USA dominates the ranking of the individuals with the highest net worth, with 80% of the female billionaires with the highest net worth hailing from America. As the richest woman in the world and Vice Chairperson of L’Oréal, French-born Françoise Bettencourt Meyers takes the top spot with a wealth of $90.2 billion, also ranking 13th in the world out of all male and female billionaires.
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