The Untold Story of India’s Steel Woman: Sminu Jindal | Stories From Bharat

What does it take to run India’s steel empire, break gender barriers, and redefine accessibility, all from a wheelchair?

In this inspiring episode of Stories from Bharat, Kamiya Jani sits down with Sminu Jindal, MD of Jindal SAW Ltd. and Accessibility initiative of Ms. Sminu Jindal – Svayam, for a rare and unfiltered conversation about her extraordinary journey.

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At just 6 years old, she decided she would join the steel business. By 11, a tragic car accident put her on a wheelchair. But instead of slowing down, she rose higher. From starting as a management trainee to becoming the MD of Jindal SAW in just 7 years.

Sminu shattered stereotypes in an industry ruled by men. When she took charge, 11 senior executives quit rather than work under a woman. She didn’t stop. She transformed the company from ₹300 crores to over ₹7,500 crores in market value in just a decade.

Here’s what we discussed in this episode:
Why she rejects the word “disabled” and prefers people with reduced mobility.
The accident at age 11 that changed her life forever.
How she made World Heritage Sites in India accessible to all.
The day Jet Airways asked her to get off a plane.
How she grew Jindal SAW’s valuation from ₹300 crores to ₹30000 crores.

Beyond boardrooms, her personal struggle with accessibility led her to found Svayam, an initiative that has made several World Heritage Sites in India accessible for people with reduced mobility.

This isn’t just a story about steel, power, or accessibility. It is about resilience, breaking ceilings, and building a more inclusive India.

Watch the full episode to discover the untold story of Sminu Jindal, India’s Steel Woman who refused to stop.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Intro
02:17 – Meeting Sminu Jindal at The Jindal House
03:03 – The Jindal Family Legacy
05:15 – Sminu Jindal on Savitri Jindal (Her Grandmother)
06:59 – How OP Jindal (Her Grandfather) Became Her Biggest Inspiration
08:35 – The Accident That Changed Everything
13:00 – Turning a Loss-Making Unit into a 500 Crore Profit
15:07 – Inspiration for Entering the Steel Industry
18:37 – Biggest Milestone in Business
19:00 – Jet Airways Asked Me to Get Off the Plane
20:38 – Overview of Svayam Foundation
23:39 – Making Heritage Sites Accessible
25:45 – Making Toilets Accessible
27:04 – What keeps Sminu Jindal Motivate
29:07 – How is Sminu Jindal as a Mother?
29:42 – How do people with reduced mobility travel normally?
30:36 – Boosting Para Sports
31:50 – Confessions of a CEO
33:19 – Reflections on Life
33:48 – Outro

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