“If a woman is financially independent, she can definitely make a bigger contribution in making big decisions and contribute much more. If a woman is financially independent, she can pursue her interests, too.”

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.