India's richest woman's net worth rose more than Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani

India's richest woman Savitri Jindal, who is now also the fifth-wealthiest person in the country, has seen the highest net worth rise among Indians over the past calendar year

India's richest woman Savitri Jindal, who is now also the fifth-wealthiest person in the country, has seen the highest net worth rise among Indians over the past calendar year, with her fortune increasing by $9.6 billion during this period, The Economic Times has reported citing the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

With this addition to her total wealth, Jindal's fortune stands at around $25 billion, putting her ahead of Wipro's Azim Premji at nearly $24 billion.

In contrast, Mukesh Ambani, whose net worth is the highest among Asians, registered an increase of nearly $5 billion, and his total wealth now stands at $92.3 billion, the data shows.