Most Powerful Women of 2011

Updated : Sep 27, 2012

Winning in volatile times

Aisha De Sequeira, MD and head of investment banking, Morgan Stanley India, says, "There is no better time to be close to your clients than when things are volatile. Banking at the end of the day is a relationship industry." <br />

Zia Mody, Managing Partner, AZB & Partners

Updated : Dec 15, 2011

The Managing Partner of AZB & Partners believes in honesty

Zia Mody, 55, is Managing Partner, AZB & Partners, the law firm that has advised companies such as Reliance Industries, Vedanta and Bharti Airtel on their biggest deals - with BP, Cairn and Zain, respectively.

(L to R): (standing) TAFE's Mallika Srinivasan, Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, ICICI Bank's Chanda Kochhar, HSBC Country Head Naina Lal Kidwai; (seated) Axis Bank's Shikha Sharma and Piramal Healthcare's Swati Piramal.

Updated : Oct 25, 2011

BT's eighth annual list tells stories of dreams come true

This issue of Business Today celebrates those who have tackled it head-on. There have been sacrifices: being unable to meet a dying father, delaying marriage, getting little time with children. But BT's eighth annual list of the Most Powerful Women also tells stories of dreams come true. ALSO SEE: Hall of Fame | Full Listing | Videos

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The country head of HSBC was the first woman to enter the male bastion of investment banking

A role model for Indian women in financial services, Naina Lal Kidwai is all grit behind the genteel persona.

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The Piramal Healthcare Director runs the business with a smile

Doctor-turned businesswoman Swati Piramal runs Piramal Healthcare with a smile - and quiet resolve.

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

Tractors and Farm Equipment CEO prefers no-frills working style

Mallika Srinivasan's grit and unique working style have made her company India's second largest tractor manufacturer.

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The CEO of Capgemini India grabbed every opportunity that came her way

The CEO of Capgemini India has eagerly grabbed every opportunity that came her way in the last two-and-a-half decades to reach where she is now.

Jyotsna Suri, Chairperson and Managing Director, Bharat Hotels

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The chairperson and MD of Bharat Hotels is known for her strong ideas

Jyotsna Suri, Chairperson and Managing Director, Bharat Hotels, is known for her strong ideas and forthright behaviour.

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

CEO and Managing Director of Pearson Education Services banks on start-up energy

The serial entrepreneur, and CEO and Managing Director of Pearson Education Services says she has been driven largely by what she calls "start-up" energy.

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The managing director and CEO of ICICI Bank can command an army

A colleague of ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar says she is so capable that she could even command an army.

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

Chiki Sarkar, Publisher, Penguin Books India, has plans for new kinds of books

Sarkar, now 34, took over as the publisher of Penguin Books India, the largest English trade publisher in the subcontinent. On the anvil are plans for new kinds of books, even ebooks.

Kirthiga Reddy, Director, Online Operations, and Head, Facebook India Office

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The Head of Facebook India Office believes in creating new choices

Kirthiga Reddy, Director, Online Operations, and Head, Facebook India Office says do not accept choices that are given to you.

Archana Hingorani, CEO and Executive Director of IL&FS Investment Managers

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The CEO and Executive Director of IL&FS Investment Managers is result-oriented

Archana Hingorani, 45, is CEO and Executive Director of IL&FS Investment Managers, which controls a private equity corpus of $3.2 billion, one of the biggest in the country.

Ashvini Yardi, Programming Head of TV channel Colors

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The Programming Head of TV channel Colors believes in doing things differently

Ashvini Yardi, the 38-year-old Programming Head of TV channel Colors says was not easy for Yardi to take on established channels like Star, Zee and Sony when Colors started, but she let her work do the talking.

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The chairman and managing director of Biocon admires people who dare to do things differently

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw made several unusual choices on her way to building Biocon into a billion-dollar business

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The Axis Bank MD and CEO's achivements are formidable

Despite her numerous achievements, Axis Bank chief Shikha Sharma remains unfailingly modest.

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

Top women professionals debate whether Indian marriages are ready for the working woman.

Business Today held a panel discussion at The Leela, Mumbai, to debate the subject: How 'ready' are Indian marriages to accept professional women?

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The senior V-P and group head, human resources, Infosys, feels she is still learning

Nandita Gurjar, 50, Senior Vice President and Group Head, Human Resources, Infosys, has a great deal on her plate. She has to manage the expectations of 1.3 lakh employees and build the Infy brand globally.

Renu Sud Karnad, Managing Director, HDFC

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The Managing Director of HDFC has all the reasons to be happy

Renu Sud Karnad, Managing Director of Housing Development Finance Corporation, often check with her employees if they are having fun working at the company.

Ekta Kapoor, Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

The Joint MD of Balaji Telefilms is addicted to American television shows

Ekta Kapoor, Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms, has been the talk of the television industry for over two decades. Most of her shows are among the top 50 on TV.

Falguni Nayar, Managing Director, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company

Updated : Sep 16, 2011

For the MD of KMCC, the biggest challenge is doing a successful IPO for a firm

Falguni Nayar, 48, Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, or KMCC, 

Most Powerful Women of 2011

Winning in volatile times

The Managing Partner of AZB & Partners believes in honesty

BT's eighth annual list tells stories of dreams come true

The country head of HSBC was the first woman to enter the male bastion of investment banking

The Piramal Healthcare Director runs the business with a smile

Tractors and Farm Equipment CEO prefers no-frills working style

The CEO of Capgemini India grabbed every opportunity that came her way

The chairperson and MD of Bharat Hotels is known for her strong ideas

CEO and Managing Director of Pearson Education Services banks on start-up energy

The managing director and CEO of ICICI Bank can command an army

Chiki Sarkar, Publisher, Penguin Books India, has plans for new kinds of books

The Head of Facebook India Office believes in creating new choices

The CEO and Executive Director of IL&FS Investment Managers is result-oriented

The Programming Head of TV channel Colors believes in doing things differently

The chairman and managing director of Biocon admires people who dare to do things differently

The Axis Bank MD and CEO's achivements are formidable

Top women professionals debate whether Indian marriages are ready for the working woman.

The senior V-P and group head, human resources, Infosys, feels she is still learning

The Managing Director of HDFC has all the reasons to be happy

The Joint MD of Balaji Telefilms is addicted to American television shows

For the MD of KMCC, the biggest challenge is doing a successful IPO for a firm

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