Top Women Investors in India 2025

Women in India are now moving ahead in the world of investment at a rapid pace. By 2025, the share of women in mutual funds has increased to 25.9%, and their number in demat accounts has also increased rapidly. Women are no longer limited to just saving, but are creating wealth through smart investments. In this blog, we will know about the top women investors of India, who are not only successful but have also become an inspiration for millions of people. Let’s meet those women who are giving a new shape to the financial world of India.

Why Women Investors Matter in India’s Financial Ecosystem

By the end of 2024, according to MoSPI, women’s demat accounts will grow from 6.7 million to 27.2 million a nearly 4-fold increase in just three years NSE reports and data from digital brokers show that the female share in new demat accounts has now reached about 25%, and in metros like Delhi, it has been seen above 30% .

Women are making their mark in mutual funds :  According to the March 2024 report of AMFI‑Crisil, women’s mutual fund AUM has increased from ₹4.59 lakh crore to ₹11.25 lakh crore – an increase of more than 145% When it comes to women investors, one in every four MF investors is a woman – and the share of those women in total AUM has now reached 33%

Women are also making a splash in startup-angel investment : Tracxn’s latest report shows that there are 7,000+ women-led startups in India, which is 7.5% of the total startups, and these startups have raised $26.4 billion in funding so far

This is not just a matter of statistics, it is the beginning of a change : Whether it is long-term SIP, active stock trading or angel investment in startups, women are involved everywhere in a smart and self-reliant way. These investors are not only strong themselves, but have also become investment role models for the next generation of women.

Top 10 Women Investors in India

1. Radhika Gupta: Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, has made her mark in the financial world. After studying at the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton, Economics) and Moore School (Computer Science), she worked at McKinsey and AQR Capital. In 2014, her Forefront Capital was acquired by the Edelweiss Group, and since 2017 she has been the CEO of Edelweiss MF. Under her leadership, AUM has grown from ₹6,700 crore to over ₹1.5 lakh crore by 2025, with Bharat Bond ETF contributing significantly. She is actively working on financial literacy, mental health and women’s empowerment in investing. Her story inspires with inspiring biographies like “The Girl with a Broken Neck”.

2. Vani Kola: Vani Kola is a pioneer of Indian venture capital, blazing new trails in the startup space by founding Kalaari Capital. After studying engineering in Hyderabad (Osmania University) and M.Eng. from Arizona State University, she spent 22 years in Silicon Valley as CEO of companies like RightWorks and Certus Software. Returning to India in 2006, she founded Indo-US Venture Partners, which became Kalaari Capital in 2012. Today it manages ₹650 million+ AUM in early-stage tech VC. Her investments and guidance in companies like Dream11, Myntra, and have made her a leader. Vani is also a practitioner of meditation and yoga and is a pioneer in mentoring and supporting women entrepreneurs.

3. Nupur Garg: Nupur Garg is a CA and MBA (MIT Sloan) who gained great experience in the PE‑VC space while working at IFC. In 2020, she founded WinPe – a platform that works on increasing gender diversity in PE‑VC. She is a member of investment committees such as NIIF, SIDBI and Edelweiss Real Assets. Nupur has advised institutional investors as well as mentored female founders. A recipient of the HerPower Award 2023, BW VC World Most Influential Women 2023, and Forbes W‑Power 2020, she is a voice for change in the industry.

4. Padmaja Ruparel: Padmaja Ruparel is an English Honours, MBA and CA who has gone from founding a company called Xansa to angel investing. She co-founded Indian Angel Network (IAN), now one of the world’s leading angel networks with 500+ investors and 225+ startups. She is also the Sr Managing Partner of IAN Alpha Fund. Padmaja is a recipient of Fortune India’s “Top 50 Most Powerful Women” (2017‑21) and Women of the Decade in Investment Banking award. She is leading the way in supporting startups in AgriTech, CleanTech and HealthTech.

5. Ankita Vashistha: Ankita Vashistha, founder of Saha Fund and StrongHer Ventures, leads women‑focused venture capital funds. She has invested in women-led startups, including HealthTech, Enterprise SaaS and DeepTech. Ankita aims to strengthen the capacity of women entrepreneurs and make it easier for them to access capital, mentorship and networking. She has become an important voice in the industry.

6. Suchi Mukherjee: Suchi Mukherjee is the founder of LimeRoad and a guest investor on Shark Tank India. She started the women‑centric e-commerce platform LimeRoad and made early investments in companies like Meesho at the seed stage. Suchi has scaled consumer tech and social commerce, making her a recognised investor in VC circles. Her vision is to empower women and drive digital India forward.

7. Ankita Thakur: Ankita Thakur is formerly the CTO of Digi‑Prex and currently an angel investor. She has invested early in HealthTech, SaaS and FinTech startups. Her technical expertise and leadership skills make her a strong investor. She is contributing to tech-based healthcare solutions and the digital health sector by investing in them.

8. Shradha Sharma: Shraddha Sharma is the founder of YourStory and a media-tech investor. She started programmes like TechSparks, which provided a platform to 1 million+ startups and entrepreneurs. She invests in content and platform startups. Shradha has increased visibility for women entrepreneurs and has played a leading role in connecting them to media-financial resources.

9. Revathi Roy: Revathi Roy, founder of Hey Deedee and social-impact startups, invests in EdTech and women’s mobility solutions. Her goal is to promote education and economic empowerment of rural and semi-urban women. Revathi has invested in women-focused education startups and has been recognised in the public health and education space.

10. Namita Thapar: Namita Thapar is the Executive Director of Emcure and a Shark Tank India investor. She has made angel and structured equity investments in healthcare, pharma and FMCG startups, including BrandsDaddy, Girgit and Very Much Indian. Selected in ET 40 Under Forty, Namita brings transparency and safety to the capital structure using a royalty‑based model.

Women-Led Investment Trends in India 

• Women-led venture funds : Venture capital funds are no longer reserved for men. Vani Kola, who founded Kalaari Capital, is now considered one of the most influential female capitalists in the space. Under her leadership, Kalaari’s fund size is set to grow to approximately $650 million by 2025. Interestingly, about 25% of the startups in that portfolio are run by women—it’s not just a story of business, it’s a story of change. Whoever comes up with a new or revolutionary idea, they have the ability to not just invest in it, but also give it a shape.
• Women are the face of fund management : Beyond retail investors, women are now rapidly gaining ground in the world of fund management as well. Radhika Gupta, the face of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, has now become one of the trusted leaders in the financial industry. Under her leadership, AUM is set to reach ₹1.5 lakh crore by 2025.AMFI’s report shows that at the beginning of 2025, 49 women fund managers in India are managing a total of ₹13.45 lakh crore that is, not just the number, their responsibility is also increasing rapidly.
• Women investors dominate public forums : Now girls are not only in the boardroom, but also making investment decisions on TV studios and public forums. Names like Namita Thapar and Suchi Mukherjee are no longer limited to their brands; their influence can be seen in the Indian startup community. In Shark Tank India, these two women together invested more than ₹30 crore in 2024-25 especially in healthcare, women-centric brands and sustainable products.
• New wave of women-led capital funds :Now women-led VC funds are also growing rapidly. StrongHer Ventures, founded by Ankita Vashisht, helps scale startups that are either women-led or focused on women’s needs.Similarly, Saha Fund is also helping women on both monetisation and scale fronts. By 2025, StrongHer has invested in 12 women-led companies, thoughtful moves across healthcare, fintech, and SaaS sectors.

Challenges Faced by Women in Investing

Limited networks and lack of access : Investment networks in India, especially the venture capital and angel investing ecosystems, are still mostly run by men. Women investors have to work harder to join these circles, access better deals and find co-investment opportunities. This directly impacts their deal flow.

Lack of trust in financial decisions : Many times when women make investment decisions, their decisions are not given much importance in family or corporate circles.

There is still a social perception that finance is a “male field”. This can affect women’s confidence and decision-making ability, especially in the early stages.

Lack of mentorship and role models : Early and mid-level women investors often do not find senior mentors or role models who can guide them. Due to this, they are able to make slow progress in areas like necessary investment strategies, portfolio diversification or fund management.

Time Commitment and Work-Life Balance : Balancing professional commitments and personal responsibilities is a big challenge for women.The investment sector requires constant market tracking, meetings, and due diligence, which often clashes with household responsibilities especially for women who take care of young children or the elderly.

Gender Bias and Perception Issues : Women are still judged on face value or first impression at VC or angel investing meetings, rather than their ideas.Many times, male investors are given preference, assuming that they will be more financially sound while the data says something else.

Less financial education and exposure : Many women in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities still do not have complete knowledge of financial products, asset classes, or return structures.

Although Digital India has accelerated change, rural and semi-urban women still lack proper training and information on investing.

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Conclusion

Indian women are no longer lagging behind in the world of investment, but are leading the way. They are creating funds, funding startups, and understanding the market from a new perspective. This change is not just of numbers, but of thinking and influence. In the times to come, whenever someone says “leading investor” women’s names will definitely be heard in it.