Age: 48Profession: BankerThis year's ranking: 45 (New) .preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;} .preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;} .preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;} .preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}Money monitor Because as head of the largest private bank in the country, she navigated ICICI through a global financial crisis. Because with $90 billion in assets and a market capitalisation of $22 billion, the bank has emerged stronger on all parameters. Because she aims to increase the bank's network from 1,520 to 2,000-plus branches. Because she is ranked among global women leaders now, at No. 20 on the Forbes list of 100 most powerful women in the world.Multi-tasking move: From setting a timetable for her children to calling the cook to discuss the menu when she is travelling, she is a hands-on mother.Tough moment: When a large company moved a portion of its deposits to a PSU bank for slightly higher rate of interest last year, she had to battle negative perceptions about ICICI. Kochhar won that round by effectively communicating with the bank's customers.WORST CRITICS: Her daughter Aarti, 21, and son Arjun, 14.POWER MEETINGS: At the Emerald Room in ICICI Bank's headquarters in Bandra Kurla.Published By: AtMigration Published On: Mar 12, 2010--- ENDS ---
