Great Learnings

CRISIL CEO Roopa Kudva

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ROOPA KUDVA, 50, MD & CEO, CRISIL

For Roopa Kudva, who heads a male-dominated board at ratings firm CRISIL, 2013/14 was a year of great learnings. "It was a satisfying year overall because of the way we surmounted the challenges," she added. Her people-first approach saw the rollout of coaching, mentoring and leadership development initiatives. CRISIL's businesses were encouraged to deliver analyses, such as the 'State of the Nation' report, a first-of-its-kind effort to provide insights into key trends in the economy, sectors and companies.

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Then 'Inclusix', India's first index that objectively measures financial inclusion all the way to the district level, was launched. Mumbai-based CRISIL also took on a bolder new logo, signifying a young, able, ambitious, system-driven and relevant organisation.