Shikha Sharma Biography

In 1980, the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) began his career with, Shikha Sharma of ICICI Life Insurance Division was picked to head the private sector when it became the first bank to receive a license out of business to carry insurance. He helped in the organization of the first day of the largest private sector life insurance company in India to be able to maintain a lead. ICICI as taking his second home, he has worked towards the development of the organization, the development of which can be considered the parallel. Born to a military official, Shikha Sharma maintained discipline in his life and this is shown through her career properly disciplined. In the male-dominated financial world, he has carved a niche for itself. It's what every job that comes as a challenge to understand the kind of person he is. It is no wonder that he was chosen as CEO of Axis Bank, is almost unanimously.

Early life
Shikha Sharma, a soldier who was born to travel all over India, before settling in Delhi. Loreto Convent completed his schooling in Delhi and Lady Shri Ram College, graduated in Economics from Delhi. The Software Technology, Mumbai, from the National Institute of Postgraduate Diploma in the field of software technology has ended. He is Masters in Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad to meet her.

Business
Shikha Sharma Right IIM, Ahmedabad after graduation joined ICICI ICICI, India's largest financial services provider in 1980 he started his career with. In his 28-year association with ICICI Group, he established various businesses. In 1992, ICICI and ICICI Securities, JP Morgan has set up a joint venture. ICICI, which includes investment banking and retail finance to set up various group businesses started. In 1995, he moved to ICICI Securities and Morgan J.P was deputed. In 1997, he was general manager in charge of strategic planning and development as ICICI rejoined. In 1998, he became managing director of ICICI Personal Financial Services. Shikha Sharma, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company until April 2009 served as director of the independent director in May 2009 and ACC Ltd. in December 2006 he was CEO, Axis Bank Ltd and Chairman and Managing Director of Axis Associate Director of Asset Management June 1, the company since 2009, limited.

Contribution
Shikha Sharma, ICICI Prudential has made today. The organization that has been built from scratch; .In Its 28-year-old association with ICICI Group is the dominant player in the life insurance business, the bank's personal financial services business was instrumental in setting the foundation for. Here, too, an innovative micro-insurance cover of $ 1 a month for poor people in India have introduced. In December 2008, under her leadership, ICICI Prudential commanded a market share of 13%.

Heritage
Shikha Sharma, two women entrepreneurs who are on top of a private bank in India is one. Male-dominated banking and insurance sectors, with their exceptional leadership qualities, ICICI Prudential, the largest private insurance company in the country has made. It is a legacy which is followed by millions of women candidates left behind.

Prizes and awards
'Woman Business Leader CNBC TV 18, 2007
"Business Woman of the Year 'Economic Times, 2009
Forbes magazine's 2010 World's 100 Most Powerful Women 'list at number 89