Falguni Nayar

Falguni Nayar (#891)

Global Rank #891

Country Rank #44

Country India

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$ 5 B
Retailing
India
F
63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #891

Country Rank #44

Net Worth $4.8B

Previous Worth $4.5B

Worth Change +$0.3B

Country India

Industry Retailing

Age 63 Years

Gender F

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Mumbai, India

Citizenship India

World Billionaires List India Billionaires Retailing

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 63

Source Of Wealth Retailing, Self Made

Residence Mumbai, India

Citizenship India

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Education Master of Business Administration, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad; B.Com, Mumbai University

Net Worth Change +$0.3B +6.7% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $4.5B

Current Net Worth $4.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Former investment banker Falguni Nayar quit her job to start Nykaa, a retailer of beauty products in 2012. Nykaa, which means "one in the spotlight," sells thousands of brands online as well through physical stores across India. Nayar took Nykaa public in 2021, becoming India's richest self-made female entrepreneur in the process. Her twin daughter and son both work in the business and have board seats. Hong Kong billionaire Harry Banga is an investor in Nykaa.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Falguni Nayar.

#972

Billionaires (2026)

#71

India's Richest (2025)

#31

World's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)

#89

Power Women (2022)

Insights

Did You Know?

Nayar has an MBA from the elite Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad.

Nayar's husband Sanjay Nayar, the former CEO of KKR India, has cofounded venture capital firm Sorin Ventures.

In 2024, Nykaa entered the UAE under the Nysaa brand in a joint venture with Dubai's Apparel Group.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Falguni Nayar's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $4.8B (May 4, 2026)