Fortune has released its 2026 list of Asia’s 10 most powerful businesswomen, with HCLTech Chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra securing the eighth position. The top spot went to Tan Su Shan, CEO of Singapore-based DBS Group.
The ranking is dominated by leaders from technology, automobile manufacturing and financial-market-linked sectors, reflecting the influence of these industries across the region.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra is the daughter of HCL Group founder Shiv Nadar. She took charge as Chairperson of HCLTech in July 2020, succeeding her father.
She studied communications at Northwestern University. She also serves as a trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation and founded The Habitats Trust, an organisation focused on wildlife conservation.
Fortune 2026 – Top 10 most powerful businesswomen in Asia
- Tan Su Shan – CEO, DBS Group (Singapore)
- Grace Wang – CEO, Luxshare Precision Industry (China)
- Zhou Qunfei – Founder, Lens Technology (China)
- Meng Wanzhou – CFO, Huawei (China)
- Bonnie Y. Chan – CEO, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (Hong Kong)
- Malina Ngai – CEO, AS Watson Group (Hong Kong)
- Wang Fengying – Chairperson, XPeng Motors (China)
- Roshni Nadar Malhotra – Chairperson, HCLTech (India)
- Mitsuko Tottori – CEO, JAL (Japan)
- Joey Wat – CEO, Yum China (China)
