New Delhi, March 27 -- Roshni Nadar Malhotra became the first Indian woman to break into the Global Top 10 Women rankings this year after her father, billionaire Shiv Nadar, transferred a 47 per cent stake in HCL to her. She is currently the fifth richest woman in the world.

Malhotra, who holds an undergraduate degree in Communications from Northwestern University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, is the chairperson of HCL Technologies, a multinational IT services and consulting firm. She took over the role at the $12 billion tech giant from her father in July 2020.

Beyond her corporate role, she is involved in philanthropic activities through the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which is focused on education. She has established ...