Anu Aga

Anu Aga derives her wealth from a 62% stake in listed engineering firm Thermax.Aga started working at Thermax in 1985 when it was run by her husband and took the helm in 1996 after he died of a heart attack. She stepped down as chairman in 2004, ceding the spot to her daughter Meher, a UK-trained chemical engineer who lets hired executives manage the firm.