Arundhati Bhattacharya

India’s largest bank had in 210 years never been led by a woman – until Arundhati Bhattacharya. When she took over the State Bank of India, she led the digital transformation of one of the country’s most established institutions. She later made the move from banking to technology, and today leads Salesforce in South Asia. Forbes has named her among the world’s 100 most powerful women, and in 2025 she was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours. Bhattacharya broke barriers, challenged tradition, and redefined leadership.