A day in the life of Sangeeta Talwar

Sangeeta Talwar aims to double milk production in a country that is already the biggest milk producer in the world. And, she has over Rs 17,000 crore funding from the World Bank to help her get there. Two months into her new job as Managing Director of NDDB Dairy Services, this high flier is hitting her stride.

Suryanamaskar First: She is a fitness enthusiast who begins her day with a 45 minute yoga workout.

Dawn voyage: At 4am in the morning, Sangeeta Talwar begins her trip to one of the NDDB Dairy Services' milk collection centre in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The purpose of the visit is to meet with farmers and staff and assess the overall milk productivity of the area.

Time for a cuppa: Sangeeta takes a small tea break at a roadside restaurant, some 75 kms away from the starting point at Akshardham Temple in Delhi, and discusses her itinerary for the day.

Bovine microcosm: The two cows and one buffalo at Neetu Chaudhary's (in pink sari) house yield 10 litres of milk a day, which can be doubled with better veterinary care and feeds. Talwar's big test will be to get millions of India's dairy farmers to make that jump.

Rural mural: On her way to Kakhura village in Bulandshahr, Sangeeta makes a stopover visit to a local farmer's house.

Bon apptit: Sangeeta relishing north Indian cuisine over the much-awaited breakfast at 11 am.

Hyperlocal: Close contact with the dairy farmer makes for intensive learning, even if it means hopping on to a bullock cart on the way to Kakhura village in the afternoon.

Milky muse: Sangeeta inspecting the milk for fat and solid non-fat (SNF) contents at the collection centre. The milk collected from farmers is stored in coolers (at 4 degree Celsius) before being transported to a packaging centre.

In good company: Sharing some tips with the women on how to improve the milk productivity through better animal nutrition.

White gold: At a milk collection centre in Bulandshahr. Dairy farmers today receive payments after a 10-day delay. Talwar is working on a smart cards-based payments system with instantaneous transfers.

Light touch: An NDDB Dairy Services manager cracks up at a joke in Talwar's New Delhi office. The newest MD in the NDDB fold aims to build a 100-strong team over the next few months.

In/Out: Talwar has taken a flight every alternate day for six years. On the days she is in town, lights are on until the last e-mail has been answered.

Office chit-chat: She engages in an informal conversation with the core team at Delhi headquarters.

Life in lens: At home, Sangeeta sometimes poses for the shutterbug husband Rajeev Talwar.

Always Tata: Sangeeta, with husband Rajeev Talwar, swears by Tetley tea, a brand she oversaw while at Tata Tea.