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March 19, 2012
25 power women and their inspiring stories
March 9, 2012 | UPDATED 11:19 IST

Their passion for work, their excellence on the job and the change they have wrought has taken
them to the top of their game. They are changing the rules every day. Meet 25 power women and
their inspiring stories.
Keep it real: Vidya Balan
34, Actor
Because: She has toppled the all dominating hero, reducing him to a supporting role in a male
dominated film industry. Because she transformed from Sabrina Lal in No One Killed Jessica
(2011) to Silk in The Dirty Picture (2011), despite people telling her playing Silk wouldn't be
worthy of her.

Because she pushed big dorky glasses over her nose, let her stomach hang out in rolls over her
jeans and displayed enough cleavage to give item girls a complex, and the audience loved her
through it all.

Because she is doing it again, as a pregnant woman desperately searching for her missing
husband in Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani, and is already the toast of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's ambitious
Ferrari Ki Sawaari even though she appears for one item number, Mala Jao Dya. Because she
has come a long way in accepting herself as she is, size zero or not.

Through the looking glass: "The birth of my twin niece and nephew Ira and Rohan, my sister's
children, was the highlight of my year. Of course both No One Killed Jessica and The Dirty
Picture did well and I couldn't have asked for anything more professionally."

Passion first: "I love listening to classical, Hindustani and Carnatic music. I am just passionate
about everything. About reading, watching films, about people, places, my work, about my
prayers, food, exercise."
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The social network: Kirthiga Reddy
40, Director Online Operations, Head, Facebook India
Because: She heads the India division of the world's largest social network with over 800 million
active users. Because since Facebook set up an office in the country in 2010, the user base went
up from eight million to over 40 million people in less than two years.

Because India is Facebook's third-largest market and has an average growth rate of more than
one million people per month. Because Facebook users represent the youngest and most
attractive market segment in the country.

Through the looking glass: 2011 was an important year for her as she strengthened Facebook's
operations in India, which included building a team, as well as making an outsized impact in the
serving of global users, developers and advertisers.

Culture first: "From hackathons to new traditions like Bollywood dancing, culture was the
fabric that wove us together. Through our community initiatives we touched the lives of over
1,000 million students and we also leveraged Facebook to support NGOs like Olympic Gold
Quest, which grooms the next league of Olympic champions."

On the Radar: She wants to maximise the Facebook India vision to drive global user,
developer, and advertiser success through bold innovation, operational excellence and
leadership. "My personal goals are to lead programmes to mentor the next generation of women
leaders and trek to the Everest base camp," she says.
Show stopper: Ekta Kapoor
36, Joint Managing Director, Balaji Telefims
Because: 2011 was a banner year with five film releases, the most successful of which was the
critical and commercial success The Dirty Picture, which grossed over Rs.114 crore. Because
despite being written off in 2008 after the saas-bahu bubble burst, Kapoor came back with a bang
with big screen releases like Love, Sex aur Dhokha, Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai and Ragini
MMS.

Because her production house Balaji Telefilms had a sales turnover of Rs.151 crore in 2011.
Because from gifting her favourite writers money to buy a car, to throwing chairs at her staff in
rage, she plays the role of the larger than life diva with elan.

Through the looking glass: "It's all about adaptability," says Kapoor, "I was a creative through
and through, when my CEO told me to calm down and focus on what's good for business."
Balaji's latest TV offerings have matured in nature and are low on drama. "I sensed there was an
audience for slice-of-life narratives, and luckily it's struck a chord," she adds, referring to Bade
Achche Lagte Hain and Kya Hua Tera Wada, both aired on Sony.

On the Radar: Her big-screen releases for 2012 are an interesting mix: the gripping crime
drama Shoot Out At Wadala and a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.
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The Lesson: Her formula is never play to the gallery-for either critical acclaim or box office
success. "If you're doing that, you're doing it wrong," she says.
Fresh start: Renuka Ramnath
50, CEO and Managing Director, Multiples Alternate Asset Management
Because: As the head of ICICI Ventures, she was dubbed the queen of private equity for
managing funds of around Rs.9,200 crore. Because she quit at the peak of her career in 2009 to
start her own venture. Because her start-up is now a Rs.2,025 crore private equity fund, backed
by top Indian and global institutional investors.

Through the looking glass: "The feeling of building an institution and then coming out of it alone
made me feel like a bird whose wings had been clipped. I was desperate to fly but couldn't
because I didn't have my wings."

On the radar: "We are primarily eyeing mid-sized private companies where we can pick up
majority stakes and our aim is make long-term growth investments," says Ramnath. The firm is
looking to build a portfolio of 12-15 companies over the next three years and close deals in the
range of Rs.200-250 crore along with its investors.

Moving on: Being an entrepreneur has its ups and downs. She likes the freedom since she can
hire who she wants, pay them accordingly and chase deals she likes.
Start-up star: Meena Ganesh
48, CEO and Managing Director, Pearson Education Services
Because: Every time she sells a bright idea for a princely sum, she's ready with the 'next big
thing' in IT services. Because after the sale of Customer Asset, an international call centre to
ICICI in 2002, she recently sold TutorVista, an online tutoring service she co-ran with husband
Krishnan, to UK-based Pearson for a cool Rs.577 crore. Because under her, Pearson operates and
manages 27 schools country-wide.

One love: Ganeshandher husband married in their early 20s, and have learnt to complement each
other's strengths and weaknesses when working together. "It doesn't stop us from arguing
though. But that's what keeps things interesting," she laughs.
Class apart: Kareena Kapoor
32, Actor
Because: She's second to no hero when it comes to her asking price or endorsements. Because
she starred in the two biggest releases of 2011, Ra.One and Bodyguard, the latter being the
biggest hit of the year and grossing over Rs.100 crore in its first week alone.

Because despite being paired opposite the Khan power trio, she's played her roles with trademark
spunk, and refused to be overshadowed by the hero. Because after delivering duds like Jeena Sirf
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Merre Liye (2002), and LOC Kargil (2003), Kapoor has reinvented herself as the most versatile
female lead in the industry. Because she's one half of a celebrity couple that never give the
shutterbugs a day off.

Through the looking glass: Kapoor admits that she was never good at academics and films
were always her first option."I couldn't have done anything else. There was no fallback," she
claims.

On the radar: In 2012, Kapoor's shedding her girl-next-door image to take up meatier roles, be
it as a Pakistani spy in beau Saif Ali Khan's home production Agent Vinod, a prostitute in Aamir
Khan starrer Talaash or as Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine. She also has 14 brands to endorse and
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's untitled project with Ranveer Singh.
Building blocks: Pia Singh
41, Wholetime Director, DLF Ltd.
Because: She is the wholetime director of the largest real estate developer in India with a market
capitalisation of Rs.45,000 crore. Because the group has a consolidated revenue of Rs.10,144
crore and a consolidated profit of Rs.1,640 crore in 2011.

Because she brought the mall culture to the country by introducing top-of-the-line malls, which
delivered superior value to the best of the national and international brands. Because under her
leadership, DLF became the largest mall developers in the nation. Because she also helped set up
the entertainment division of the company.

Through the looking glass: She went on a sabbatical and spent the last two years tending to her
children. "Exciting new avenues are being structured and planned, which will soon be executed,"
she says.

Wild child: When not working, one can find her trekking in the mountains. "It's challenging and
that is the reason I love it, it adds colour to my life," she says.

Movie buff: Her inclination towards films is not new. During her student days she pursued a
short term filmmaking course at the New York University, after majoring in finance from the
Wharton School of Business, Pennsylvania, USA.
Her own person: Kiran Rao
38, Filmmaker
Because: Despite the luxe baggage of marrying a Bollywood A-lister, Rao has carved out a
niche as one of India's few mainstream female directors. Because in an industry where scripts are
written for men, by men and directed by men, she's created a space for unconventional plot-lines
with her directorial debut, Dhobi Ghat (2010).

Because the film was a critical success and considered for a nomination in the best non-English
film category at the 2012 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards.
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Because Rao as a producer, has thrown her weight behind neo-urban narratives like Taare
Zameen Par (2007), Jaane Tu ... Yaa Jaane Na (2008) and Delhi Belly (2011). Because her first
solo production, Peepli Live (2010) was nominated in the World Cinema Competition at
Sundance in 2010.

Through the looking glass: Rao admits that films weren't her first passion. It was a gradual
process of appreciation, and once she'd decided on making them, she never looked back. "I
resisted instincts that told me to tone it down, and thats what made making Dhobi Ghat such a
rich, creative experience for me," she says.

Current passion: Motherhood. With husband Aamir, she welcomed their son, Azad Rao Khan,
born via an IVF procedure in 2011.
Revolutionary road: Kiran Bedi
63, Social Activist
Because: She has stepped beyond the traditional role assigned to women and set a benchmark of
courage for others. Because her stand against corruption put her at the forefront of the neo-
nationalist anti-corruption movement in 2011. Because her drive for social justice goes beyond
her uniform. Because she was India's first female police officer.

On the radar: "The year 2011 passed by fighting against corruption by way of an effective
system in place which does not exist so far. 2012 would be a natural sequel to what was sown
and invested during the time," she says. Her focus in the days ahead is to prepare with Team
Anna, a compelling ground for an effective Lokpal at the centre and Lokayuktas at the state
level.

Successful living: "Convictions, beliefs, value for time and for personal growth and constant
contribution for others. These things drive and sustain me."

Through the looking glass: "When I look back, the fondest memory of my career in the Indian
police service was when I conducted a meditation programme for prisoners at Tihar Jail in 1994.
That set in motion everything that was to come later in life," she says.

The lesson: She outraged politicians with her public enactment of their hypocrisy. "I did not
apologise for my actions. I believed in them."
The muse: Neha Kirpal
31, Founder-director, India Art Fair
Because: As founder-director of the four-year-old India Art Fair(IAF), she's become the face of
the contemporary art market in India. Because her vision paved the way for the entry of blue-
chip galleries like White Cube, Hauser and Wirth and Lisson from the United Kingdom into the
country, turning India into a hot global destination for artists and gallerists.

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Because from the time of its inception in 2008 the fair has attracted a total of 2,60,000 visitors,
and the number of galleries exhibiting has grown from 34 to 91, with 50 per cent international
participation. Because she finally broke even at IAF 2012, after three consecutive years of
making losses where stalls did brisk business of upto Rs.3 crore per work of art. Because she had
the courage to invest in this bold idea when art markets were crashing worldwide.

Through the looking glass: Kirpal began in 2008 with a humble bank loan of Rs.60 lakh and a
lot of criticism. "Nine out of ten people told me that an art fair in India would fail miserably. The
success of the fair is validated by the fact that some of my biggest critics are now my most
enthusiastic supporters," she says.

Inspiring artist: Kirpal admires the abstract work of Alwar Balasubramaniam. "I like the tease
of the idea. The idea behind the art should tell a good story," she says.
Retail heaven: Ashni Biyani
26, Director, Future Group
Because: She is the heir apparent to the Future group that is leading the retail revolution in the
country, with a group capitalisation of Rs.5,900 crore. Because Big Bazaar now has 150 stores
across 90 cities. Because she is managing the planned Rs.300 crore investment to open 30 more
Big Bazaar centres by June 2012. Because she is in-charge of Future Ideas that helps come up
with strategies to boost sales.

Through the looking glass: In 2008, within two years of her joining, the retail market in India
took a major hit. She remembers it as a difficult time, even though it prepared her for life ahead.
"If you believe a problem is temporary, you come out of it stronger," she says.

Fashion forward: Her passion is handbags. Fendi and Birkin are her absolute favourites.
The powerhouse: Shikha Sharma
51, Managing Director and Chief Executive Office, Axis Bank
Because: She heads India's third largest private sector bank, and has recently been reappointed
managing director for another three years. Because since she took charge in 2009, Axis Bank's
performance has been admirable with a reported profit of Rs.942 crore for the quarter ending
June 2011, a 27 per cent increase year on year.

Because she revolutionised the private insurance sector as the head of ICICI Prudential, crossing
2,00,000 policies within two years and earning a premium income of Rs.280 crore. Because after
her exit from ICICI, Sharma came back twice as strong with Axis, commanding a pay package of
over Rs.2 crore a year.

On the radar: The focus is on investment in infrastructure, small businesses and retail. Sharma
is keen on developing a model to target rural markets, which she calls the markets of the future.

Through the looking glass: The turning point in Sharma's career was when she was given the
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opportunity to lead ICICIs life insurance business in 2000.

Sweet spot: Despite her busy schedule, she finds time to learn classical singing.
In equal measure: Naina Lal Kidwai
54, Executive Director and Country Head, HSBC
Because: She heads India's division of HSBC with deposits of close to $12,000 million. Because
despite the sovereign credit crisis in the Eurozone, under her leadership, the pretax profit rose by
22 per cent to $813 million in 2011. Because she was the first woman to enter the world of
investment banking.

Because she is the first woman vice president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of
Commerce and Industry. Because she is a non-executive director on the board of Nestle and a
member of the Audit Advisory Board of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

On the radar: She is currently looking ahead to work on environmental aspects, and take the
performance of HSBC India to another level.

Successful living: "If you work with passion and enjoy what you are pursuing, you will find a
solution to life," she says.

Work-life balance: People often told her about the difficulties of managing both a home and
career. "But if I had stepped away, listening to that, it would have reflected on all women. My
whole experience was to show how to do it," she says.
The write aesthetic: Chiki Sarkar
34, Publisher, Penguin India
Because: She heads the largest English language trade publisher in the subcontinent with over
200 titles every year and an active backlist of over 750 titles. Because at just 29, she was the
editor-in-chief of Random House India. Because the Oxford educated Sarkar has an exquisite
taste in literature, great networking skills and a fine sense of marketing.

Through the looking glass: "I knew becoming publisher of Penguin would be a great move for
me in every way but felt very emotional making the decision. Leaving Random House India was
like leaving a baby. It was bittersweet," she says.

The rule book: Sarkar believes that there are four rules that every publisher ought to follow; be
discerning, what you say no to is more important than what you say yes to. Edit the book
properly, worry about how it looks and really care about your authors.
The strategist: Aruna Jayanthi
49, CEO, Capgemini India
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Because: In 2011, Jayanthi was promoted to the rank of CEO for Capgemini India, whose global
revenues for last year were an impressive $12 billion. Because at Capgemini India she was part
of the core team that initiated the company's off-shore capabilities.

Because she moved quickly from being global head of delivery for outsourcing to being named
CEO. In her new role, she manages and mentors a growing workforce of over 36,000 employees.

On the radar: Jayanthi spends 25 per cent of her time in leadership initiatives. "The challenge
initially was to convince clients of the off-shore business model. Now it's about achieving scale
of operations without losing out on the fundamental DNA of the organisation, on the quality,"
she adds.

Family ties: "I try and spend as much time as possible with my ten-year-old daughter Tara."
The frontrunner: Chanda Kochhar
51, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ICICI Bank Limited
Because: She heads India's largest private bank with total assets of Rs.4,062.34 billion and
recorded a profit of Rs.51.51 billion in 2011. Because this year the bank expects to maintain its
net interest margin (a measure of lending profitablity) at 2.6 per cent, at a time when most
lenders have reported a drop because of a hike in RBI interest rates.

Because besides being on the board of ICICI Bank, she is a member of the Prime Minister's
Council on Trade & Industry, US-India CEO Forum and is a member of the Board of Governors
of Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). Because she
topped the Fortune India list of most powerful women in business in 2011.

Secret to success: Staying calm in difficult times and focusing on the task at hand. "My passion
lies in the pursuit of excellence. Can I do it very well, better than others," she says.
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Work life: Balance Kochhar has balanced her family life and hectic work schedule for three
decades now. "You often feel as if you are walking a tightrope," she admits.
Penny wise: Chitra Ramakrishna
46, Joint Managing Director, National Stock Exchange
Because: She is one of the architects of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), which is amongst
the world's biggest and most efficiently run securities exchange boards. Because under her, the
NSE has become a transparent market ecosystem that reaches out to more than 1,500 locations in
the country.

Because last year, the NSE made a profit of Rs.860 crore under her leadership. Because in 2011,
she was a top contender for the spot of the next chief of UTI Mutual Fund, the fourth largest fund
house in the industry.

Behind the scenes: She believes in hiding behind her success. Always media shy, action, she
says, speaks louder than words.

Successful living: Honesty, she says, is the best policy. It works for her at both work and home.
Mass appeal: Sneha Rajani
41, Senior Executive VP and Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television
Because: Ever since she became the business head of Sony Entertainment Television(SET) in
2011, she has repeated the success of the IPL on SET Max. Because Sony has moved from
number four to its current number two position with gross rating points (GRP) of 227 as of
February 2012, and beaten long term rival Colors.

Because she has brought contemporary fiction shows back with a mature story line. Because
under her leadership, SET earned Rs.200 crore in advertising revenues, almost double the
income of 2010, from Kaun Banega Crorepati alone.

Through the looking glass: "It was a gratifying year. After an extremely long wait, we saw a
change in our flagship brand Sony. It was the most satisfying moment of my career."

On the radar: "We want to consolidate on what we have built and grow further."
In her blood: Deeksha Suri Murti
32, Executive Director, Lalit Suri Hospitality Group
Because: She's one-third of the power trio set to inherit The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, India's
largest privately owned hotel company which owns 16 luxury hotels and made a total profit of
Rs.405 crore in 2011.

Because despite the recession, the group hasn't shied away from a phased investment of Rs.2,500
crore in the development of Lalit properties across the country over the next two years. Because
Suri is spearheading the group's entry into the mid-scale market of budget hotels with the new
chain The Lalit Traveller in Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

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On the radar: "I am passionate about HR initiatives but I'm being groomed to understand every
aspect of the business," says Suri, who's now spreading her wings to different sectors like
revenue, sales, security and organisational development.

Hot tip: She's a fitness freak and walks everyday for an hour.
Great expectations: Schauna Chauhan Saluja
34, CEO, Parle Agro
Because: She heads the over Rs.1,500 crore FMCG giant Parle Agro. Because she has expanded
her company's global presence by exporting to 20 countries. Because last year she added Appy
Fizz and Frooti successfully to that global portfolio.

Because she understands innovation and used Twitter to manage the company's inventory, also
making Hippo snacks a success story. Because she refuses to stop until she lives her dream of
making Parle the number one FMCG company in India.

On the radar: "We have also started to aggressively expand globally. Countries like
Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Africa, Gulf nations and even some markets in Europe are part of
our immediate global expansion plans. It goes without saying that the rest of the world is being
targeted as well, at as aggressive a pace," she says.

Successful living: "As a leader my biggest strength is that I love what I do. I am a team player
and work closely with my team towards achieving our business goals. Since my core area of
focus is in operations, I have a keen eye for detailing. I believe in leading by example."

Role model: "I admire Warren Buffet because of his beliefs and his way of doing things. It's not
just for business but also society at large."
Brand value: Lynn De Souza
52, Chairman and CEO, Lintas Media Group
Because: She heads one of the largest media agencies in the country which had a 17 per cent
growth in revenue in 2011. Because she is one of the few women to head several industry bodies,
storming into the male dominated AAAI (Advertising Agencies Association of India) as its vice
president for the year 2010-2011. Because she plays a significant role in the media dynamics of
the nation.

Through the looking glass: The big stories for Lintas Media Group for 2011 have been
retaining the Rs.300 crore Sony Electronics account in India, which moved to OMD, a global
media agency, in the rest of Asia. The agency also got itself the HUL and Nokia outdoor
business, by completing its acquisition of Aaren Initiative Outdoor. The company also won 23
new accounts, including four digital additions in 2011.

Women first: On a personal note, Lynn has launched the Inter Public Group's Women's
Leadership Network in India with an aim of improving gender balance in leadership levels in
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IPG companies.

Animal lover: A qualified veterinary nurse, she started and now chairs the Goa Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. She also manages a veterinary hospital and animal shelter in
Goa.
Power play: Nirupama Rao
52, Ambassador of India, United States of America
Because: She was the first woman full-term foreign secretary in India's history. Because she has
been given the task of transforming Indo-US ties. Because she is the diplomatic channel through
which all agreements from outsourcing to counter-terrorism flow. Because she has served in key
diplomatic assignments like China and Sri Lanka. Because she was also the first woman
spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.

Successful living: "Never let success or the impressions of it go to one's head. Find solutions to
the challenges that life throws your way and always strive to be your yourself," she says.
Top gear: Harshbeena Sahney Zaveri
50, MD and President, NRB Bearings
Because: She heads NRB Bearings of net worth Rs.219 crore, which had a turnover of Rs.466
crore in 2011. Because she is the brain behind building in-house technology for auto parts.
Because NRB designed the bearings for the dual clutch automatic transmission for the global
launch of Ford Fiesta in 2011.

Because NRB provides cutting edge products for the next generation of two-wheelers,
automobiles and trucks for big fish like Volvo and Mercedes, apart from almost every Indian
manufacturer.

On the radar: Latest automobile engineering for the global launch of the next generation of
Audis in 2014."I'm confident of hitting Rs.1,000 crore within the next three years. By 2020,
we're targeting a billion dollar growth mark and we're on track," says Zaveri.

Succesful living: High benchmarks help. "We target the best clients in the world first. And then
we plan meticulously." Despite losing two years to the recession, Zaveri continued on her
business model of innovation instead of a cost reduction drive.
Money wise: Archana Hingorani
45, CEO and Executive Director, IL&FS Investment Managers Limited (IIML)
Because: She heads one of the oldest and largest private equity fund firms in the country.
Because when she took over in 2005, IIML's private equity was barely $300 million compared to
$3.2 billion now. Because IIML manages funds of major Indian banks and institutions.

Through the looking glass: "2011 was challenging for me as our business was affected by
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recession. It's almost like the year did not exist because of the challenges we faced," she says.
But this taught her to plan meticulously and reach her goals as a fund manager.

On the radar: This year will see her raising $500 million and planning exits from previous
investments.

Successful living: "Success is the ability to show results and use your team to deliver through
consensus driven management."
Art of living: Kiran Nadar
60, Chairperson, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
Because: She refused to be a trophy wife and became the face of philanthropy in the country
instead. Because she heads the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), a free museum in Delhi
which has created a site for confluence of art and not to earn quick commission. Because she has
consistently worked towards educational reforms through Vidyagyan, an initiative of the Shiv
Nadar Foundation to empower individuals, and the Shiv Nadar University (SNU).

Because she works with the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation that sponsors the education of poor
Muslim girls in the most backward districts of Uttar Pradesh. Because she was named the hero of
philanthropy among several others by Forbes Asia in 2010.

On the radar: In the next two years, she is looking forward to an acquisition of space for a
museum beyond KNMA. "We are looking forward to a joint venture with the government and
are hopeful that the best works out for us," she adds.

Successful living: "My achievements in life have always had the force of determination behind
them. They have never been half measures in life for me," she says.

Passion for life: Nadar is a national level bridge player and has even represented the country in
tournaments abroad. She is also a keen sports enthusiast.
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