Saina Nehwal Net Worth 2025: Income, Endorsements, Cars, Wages, Property, Affairs, Family

Full Name	Saina Nehwal
Nick Name	Steffi Saina
Birth Date	17th March, 1990
Birth Place	Hisar, Haryana
Profession	Indian badminton player
Nationality	Indian
Income & Salary	₹25 lakhs to ₹40 lakhs
Net Worth	₹40 crores

Saina Nehwal’s net worth is ₹40 crores approximately as of 2025. Saina Nehwal is a celebrated Indian badminton player who made a big impact in the sports world. She is one of the first to have made a big footprint in Indian badminton and has encouraged many young sportsmen and women all over the country.

Saina became the first Indian female player to be ranked number one in the world in badminton and has represented India at several Olympic Games, claiming a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

During her professional career, she has been a winner of several international titles like Super Series titles, gold medals at the Commonwealth Games, Asian and World Championship medals. Her persistence, dominating play, and consistency have made Saina Nehwal one of the major forces behind badminton gaining widespread popularity in India.

She has also been rewarded with a few high-level awards like the Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Arjuna Award, and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

Personal Life and Family of Saina Nehwal

Age	35
Height	1.65m
Father	Harvir Singh Nehwal
Mother	Usha Nehwal
Siblings	Abu Chandrashu Nehwal
Husband	Parupalli Kashyap (m. 2018)
Education	National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Highest Ranking	#1
Career Debut	2003
National Team Debut	2004
Award	Arjuna Award (2009), Padma Shri (2010), Khel Ratna (2010), Padma Bhushan (2016)

Saina Nehwal was born on the 17th of March, 1990, in Hisar, Haryana, India. She belongs to a sporting family. Her father, Dr. Harvir Singh Nehwal, was a scientist with the Directorate of Oilseeds Research in Hyderabad and a former badminton player as well. Her mother, Usha Rani Nehwal, was a badminton player at the state level, and she played a central role in fostering Saina’s passion for the game at an early age. Saina also has an older sister called Chandranshu Nehwal.

Saina Nehwal Husband

In her life outside of badminton, Saina Nehwal married fellow Indian badminton player Parupalli Kashyap in December 2018. The two share a very close relationship and are frequently seen encouraging each other in their careers.

Net Worth of Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal is one of the biggest Badminton players of India and was World’s highest-paid Badminton player in 2015 after claiming World Number 1 spot. Saina Nehwal’s net worth is considered to be around ₹40 crores. Her major source of earning is through endorsements and her businesses even though she is now part of Politics with Bharatiya Janata Party.

Saina Nehwal Endorsements

Saina Nehwal is the icon of Badminton in India and she was the one who popularized Badminton among Women. She has always been on the hit list of Brands even before her rise to glory. She was signed by Yonex in 2002 only without even making an appearance on the World stage. Her stakes rose as her career progressed in 2012, she signed a mammoth ₹400 Million worth deal with Rhiti Sports. Some of her current associations are

• Kwan Entertainment 
• Yonex
• Bharat Petroleum 
• Vaseline
• Herbalife
• Top-Ramen
• Savlon
• Emami Group 
• Rasna
• Fortune Cooking Oil 
• Godrej
• Kellogg’s Corn Flakes

Saina Nehwal Car Collection

Saina Nehwal received a BMW car from Legend Sachin Tendulkar after her heroics at 2012 London Olympics which she labels as a special gift from a special person. Nehwal also owns many cars and her car collection is estimated to be worth more than ₹3 crores includes cars from brands like

• Mini Cooper
• Mercedes-Benz 
• BMW
• Hyundai 

Saina Nehwal House

Saina Nehwal is an incredible mixture of North India and South India. Her family shifted to Hyderabad from Hisar when she was just 8 years old. Nehwal has properties at both places but recently she built a luxurious mansion for her family in Hyderabad which is worth ₹5 crores. She also has an ancestral house in Hisar and several properties across India.

Saina Nehwal Controversies

• Selection Dispute: At times, there were reports suggesting disagreements between her and the Badminton Association of India (BAI) regarding team selection or training camps.
  
• Coach Related Issues: She trained under Pullela Gopichand, then shifted to Vimal Kumar, and later returned to Gopichand. These decisions often sparked debates and media speculation about her performance and personal differences with coaches.
  
• Withdrawal from 2017 World Championships Camp: In 2017, Saina withdrew from the national camp organized ahead of the World Championships. This move created controversy as it was seen as defiance against the training protocols set by the badminton authorities.

Saina Nehwal Achievements

• First Indian woman to become World No. 1 in Badminton (2015)
• Won the Bronze Medal at the 2012 London Olympics (Women’s Singles)
• She has Gold Medal – 2010 Commonwealth Games (Women’s Singles)
• Received Gold Medal – 2018 Commonwealth Games (Women’s Singles)
• Rewarded Gold Medal – 2018 Commonwealth Games (Team Event)
• Won Silver Medal – 2015 BWF World Championships
• First Indian to win the BWF World Junior Championships (2008)
• Winner of Indonesia Super Series Premier (2009, 2010, 2012)
• Rewarded the Padma Bhushan Award (2016)
• Nehwal has also been rewarded with Padma Shri Award (2010)
• She has received another award – Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2009–10)
• Also, he was rewarded with the Arjuna Award. (2009)

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