Shikha Sharma

Shikha Sharma started her career with ICICI, India's largest financial service provider in 1980. She joined ICICI right after graduating from IIM, Ahmadabad. In her 28 year association with ICICI Group, she set up various businesses. In 1992, she set up ICICI Securities which is a joint venture of ICICI and J.P. Morgan. She started setting up various group businesses for ICICI which included investment banking and retail finance. Shikha has more than three decades of experience in the financial sector having begun her career with ICICI Bank in 1980. In her 29-year tenure with the ICICI group, Shikha was instrumental in setting up various businesses.

Alongside being the Managing Director & CEO of Axis Bank, Shikha is also the Chairperson of Axis Asset Management Company Limited, Chairperson of Axis Bank UK limited, Axis Capital Limited and Axis Private Equity Limited. Earlier, she was a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director of Firstsource Solutions Limited until May 26, 2009 and an Independent Director of ACC Limited from December 13, 2006 to May 2009. She is the Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director of Axis Bank Limited and Chairperson and associate Director of Axis Asset Management company Limited since June 1, 2009.

Legacy

Shikha Sharma is one of the two women entrepreneurs who are at the helm of a private bank in India. In a male dominated banking and insurance sector, she, with her exceptional leadership qualities, made ICICI Prudential, the largest private insurance company in the country. She has left behind a legacy which is followed by millions of women aspirants.

AWARDS

• Transformational Business Leader of the Year’ at AIMA’s Managing India Awards – 2012

• Woman Leader of the year’ at Bloomberg - UTV Financial Leadership Awards – 2012

• Businessworld’s Banker of the Year Award - 2012

• Forbes List of Asia’s 50 Power Business Women - 2012

• Indian Express Most Powerful Indians – 2012