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Shikha Sharma is an Indian businessperson. She is CEO of AXIS Bank which is India's third largest bank in the private sector. She started out by working for ICICI Bank for 29 years and was a contender for CEO position but ceded the position to Chanda Kochhar. Under her, AXIS Bank's assets grew 30% in 2012-2013 to $55 billion.[1] Since taking charge, she has more than doubled the bank's network to 1,500 branches and 8,300-plus ATMs.[2][3] She graduated from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmadabad with a degree in MBA and then found job in ICICI.[4]
Awards and recognitions
Transformational Business Leader of the Year’ at AIMA’s Managing India Awards – 2012
Woman Leader of the year’ at Blooomberg - 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
India Today Power List of 25 Most Influential Women - 2012
Winner of the Hugh Myron award For Excellence - 2012
Top 3 Finalist Nominee for the No Legs Lunatic Achievement Award
Top 10 Finalist for Time Magazines 'Neatest People of 2011' award
Triple Crown Winner at The Annual Twerk Awards - 2012
