“I am happy to be running a public sector bank. In times of stress, most people will always have an account with us, so, to the extent that it gives stability and faith for the people and because banking is a business of trust, it is a major advantage we have.”

Indian business leader and retired banker

Arundhati Bhattacharya is an Indian business leader and retired banker, known for leading Salesforce India and for having served as Chairperson of the State Bank of India. She was the first woman to hold that post. Her career has been marked by senior leadership in banking and business. In 2016, Forbes ranked her 25th among the world’s most powerful women. Fortune also listed her among the world’s greatest leaders, where she was the only Indian corporate leader included and was ranked 26th.