“I was only a young girl of 13 when my father passed away from a sudden heart attack, leaving us unprepared to take on life without him. We had been protected from life's challenges so far. But without warning, all that changed overnight.”

Indian banker and former CEO of ICICI Bank, Chanda Kochhar is recognized for her leadership in transforming the institution into a major player in India’s financial sector. Her career spans decades of strategic growth, regulatory challenges, and mentorship in corporate India.