“When there are good postings available, the people who choose who is to come to that particular position, they will always have, at the back of their minds, a fear that, 'If I take a woman, she might prioritize her family over the job and, therefore, not be available at times when her presence is required.'”

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.