The next generation of Indian business families is taking over the mantle. They are increasingly becoming part of the decision-making process and are not just expanding the business but are also building their own entities
From Isha Ambani to Natasha Poonawalla, take a look at some of the daughters-in-law of the leading Indian business families who are excelling as businesswomen as well
Isha Ambani became the daughter-in-law of Ajay Piramal and Swati Piramal after marrying Anand Piramal in 2018. She is currently leading Reliance Retail, a part of her father Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate Reliance Industries. She also leads the art and culture initiatives undertaken by Reliance Foundation
Isha Ambani was part of Business Today Most Powerful Women in Business 2022 list. She has earlier served as Reliance Jio Director and was instrumental in its growth. She was one of the lead negotiators with Facebook in its bid to acquire a 9.99% stake in Jio Platforms. She also attended the Met Gala 2023 in a Prabal Gurung outfit
Cyril Shroff's daughter Paridhi Shroff Adani is married to Gautam Adani and Priti Adani's son Karan Adani, CEO of Adani Ports & SEZ Limited. Paridhi is a law graduate. She joined her father's law firm Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co, which was later renamed Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Paridhi is currently working as a partner in the law firm
Married to Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla, Natasha Poonawalla is the daughter-in-law of Cyrus Poonawalla and Villoo Poonawalla. A London School of Economics graduate, Natasha, who recently graced the Met Gala event, is the Executive Director of COVID vaccine maker SII
Natasha Poonawalla serves as the chairperson of Villoo Poonawalla Foundation. She also heads Poonawalla Science Park in the Netherlands; and Villoo Poonawalla Racing and Breeding Pvt Ltd.
Shravin Mittal, the son of Bharti Enterprises CEO Sunil Mittal, is married to Sakshi Chhabra Mittal. She is a Wharton School graduate. She has been an investor in Tessera Therapeutics and SoftBank Investment Advisers. She later became a board member of Loggi. She is currently the founder-CEO of a UK-based company The Food Hak
Anushree Jindal is the wife of Parth Jindal, Managing Director of JSW Cement. She is the daughter-in-law of Indian industrialist Sajjan Jindal and Sangita Jindal, who is the Chairperson of JSW Foundation. She is the Founder and Managing Director of microfinance company Svamaan Financial Services