Nirmala Sitharaman, Roshni Nadar among 4 Indians in Forbes Most Powerful Women list 2023

Business magazine Forbes has released its annual list of the World's Most Powerful Women for 2023, and it features four Indians. These women have not only shattered glass ceilings but also etched their names on the global stage, showcasing the diverse and influential voices emerging from India. To determine the rank, Forbes had four metrics: money, media, impact and spheres of influence.

As the world celebrates their achievements, these four Indian women stand as powerful symbols of resilience, leadership, and excellence in the global arena:

Nirmala Sitharaman, 64, is a senior figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been India's Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs since 2019. Ms Sitharaman served as the 28th Defence Minister from 2017 to 2019, making her India's second female defence minister and finance minister after Indira Gandhi. In 2022, Forbes ranked her 36th in the 2022 list of the world's most powerful women and this year she was ranked 32nd.