ProfileAs the longest-serving chief of India's ruling political party, Gandhi has the reins of the world's second-most-populous country and tenth-largest economy. Rumors persist over a rift between her and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, with many expecting Singh to leave office before the 2014 general elections. Son Rahul is next in line to take over India's most famous political dynasty. 2013 SPOTLIGHT: In May it was announced that women commandos of the elite Special Protection Group may soon be guarding Gandhi, her daughter Priyanka Vadra, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife, Gursharan Kaur.
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Proud moment! Forbes lists Sonia Gandhi, Indra Nooyi among 10 most powerful women globally
Congress President Sonia Gandhi and India-born PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi figure among the top 10 in the global list of most powerful women compiled by Forbes magazine for 2013.
Gandhi is ranked ninth while Nooyi is at the tenth place in the global list of world's 100 most powerful women.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the list for the third consecutive year, followed by Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, Melinda Gates of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, US First lady Michelle Obama and philanthropist Hillary Clinton.
Private sector lender ICICI Bank Managing Director and CEO Chanda Kochhar is ranked 65th and Biocon Founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has secured the 85th spot in the global list.
Cisco Systems Chief Technology and Strategy Officer India-born Padmasree Warrior is ranked 57th.
According to Forbes, this year's list represents influential women in politics, business, media, entertainment, technology and non-profits -- ranking them by money, media presence and impact.
The list features nine heads of state who run nations with a combined GDP of USD 11.8 trillion including the Merkel, while 24 corporate CEOs on the list lead firms with USD 893 billion in revenues.
Germany's Merkel has made it to the list eight times in the past ten years and has been ranked first seven times.
From the entertainment and media segment, Oprah Winfrey bagged 13th spot, pop singer Beyonce at 17th place and actors Angelina Jolie and Sofia Vergara 37th and 38th respectively.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg (6th), Christine IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde (7th), Aung San Suu Kyi (29th) and Queen Elizabeth II (40th) are among others who made it to the list.
Gandhi is ranked ninth while Nooyi is at the tenth place in the global list of world's 100 most powerful women.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the list for the third consecutive year, followed by Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff, Melinda Gates of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, US First lady Michelle Obama and philanthropist Hillary Clinton.
Private sector lender ICICI Bank Managing Director and CEO Chanda Kochhar is ranked 65th and Biocon Founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has secured the 85th spot in the global list.
Cisco Systems Chief Technology and Strategy Officer India-born Padmasree Warrior is ranked 57th.
According to Forbes, this year's list represents influential women in politics, business, media, entertainment, technology and non-profits -- ranking them by money, media presence and impact.
The list features nine heads of state who run nations with a combined GDP of USD 11.8 trillion including the Merkel, while 24 corporate CEOs on the list lead firms with USD 893 billion in revenues.
Germany's Merkel has made it to the list eight times in the past ten years and has been ranked first seven times.
From the entertainment and media segment, Oprah Winfrey bagged 13th spot, pop singer Beyonce at 17th place and actors Angelina Jolie and Sofia Vergara 37th and 38th respectively.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg (6th), Christine IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde (7th), Aung San Suu Kyi (29th) and Queen Elizabeth II (40th) are among others who made it to the list.