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Detailed explanation-1: -Malhotra’s wealth, as per the list, climbed by 54 percent over the past year to reach Rs 84, 330 crore. She is followed by Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar, who has overtaken Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw for the second spot.

Detailed explanation-2: -Savitri Jindal was named the richest Indian woman in 2022 with a net worth of over 16.4 billion U.S. dollars. Vinod Rai Gupta, the mother of Anil Gupta, who runs Havells India, came second in the rankings.

Detailed explanation-3: -After a bumper listing of her beauty and wellness e-commerce platform Nykaa, Falguni Nayar surpassed ‘biotech queen’ and Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Rs 24, 800 crore net worth) to become the richest self-made Indian woman in the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Savitri Jindal, chairperson of the Jindal Group, became the richest woman in India, according to the Forbes India Rich List 2022, with a net worth of $16.4 billion. A total of nine Indian women joined the global rich list this year.