New Delhi: Forbes released its highly anticipated 20th annual roster of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, showcasing influential figures from across the globe. India celebrates a notable presence on this list as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman secures the 32nd position, marking a proud moment for the nation. Additionally, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, chairperson of HCL Technologies, earns the 62nd spot, while Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, the executive chairperson and founder of Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited, is placed at 76.
Topping the charts as the world's most powerful woman, Forbes designates Ursula von der Leyen of Belgium. The second position goes to Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, followed by US Secretary of State Kamala Harris at No. 3 and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at No. 4.
Among the esteemed individuals recognized by Forbes is American pop sensation Taylor Swift, securing the fifth position on the list of World’s Most Powerful Women for 2023. Notably, fellow entertainers Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey hold positions at 31 and 36, respectively, according to the renowned publication's rankings.
See All Names of Forbes World’s Most Powerful Women List:
Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde, Kamala Harris, Giorgia Meloni, Taylor Swift, Karen Lynch, Jane Fraser, Abigail Johnson, Mary Barra, Melinda French Gates, Julie Sweet, Kristalina Georgieva, MacKenzie Scott, Gail Boudreaux, Emma Walmsley, Ruth Porat, Safra Catz, Ana Patricia Botín, Carol Tomé, Sandy Ran Xu, Kathryn McLay, Sarah London, Amy Hood, Tarciana Paula Gomes Medeiros, Laurene Powell Jobs & family, Catherine MacGregor, Janet Yellen, Gwynne Shotwell, Phebe Novakovic, Tsai Ing-wen, Oprah Winfrey, Nirmala Sitharaman, Ho Ching, Thasunda Brown Duckett, Marianne Lake, Jennifer Piepszak, Beyoncé Knowles, Shari Redstone, Kathy Warden, Dana Walden, Amanda Blanc, Susan Li, Margherita Della Valle, Adena Friedman, Mary Callahan Erdoes, Lynn Martin, Sheikh Hasina Wajed, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Gina Rinehart, Lisa Su, Vicki Hollub, Nicke Widyawati, Shemara Wikramanayake, Tricia Griffith, Jessica Tan, Judy Faulkner, Tokiko Shimizu, Donna Langley, Jennifer Salke, Wang Laichun, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Jenny Johnson, Yuriko Koike, Hana Al Rostamani, Suzanne Scott, Lynn Good, Sinead Gorman, Bela Bajaria, Belén Garijo, Melanie Kreis, Soma Mondal, Paula Santilli, Mette Frederiksen, Joey Wat, Rihanna, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Güler Sabanci, Trudy Shan Dai, Debra Crew, Robyn Denholm, Solina Chau, Lee Boo-jin, Robyn Grew, Zuzana Caputova, Mary Meeker, Makiko Ono, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mpumi Madisa, Melanie Perkins, Dominique Senequier, Raja Easa Al Gurg, Julia Gillard, Samia Suluhu Hassan, Xiomara Castro, Kirsten Green, Choi Soo-yeon, Jenny Lee, Mo Abudu, Mia Mottley, Barbie.
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