Shikha Sharma named advisor to KKR's alternative credit businesses

The businesses have a combined net worth of Rs 4,640 cr; Sharma was MD & CEO of Axis Bank until December 2018

KKR today announced the appointment of Shikha Sharma as an advisor to the Firm’s corporate- and real estate-focused non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) in India. These alternative credit businesses have a combined net worth of approximately Rs 4,640 crore ($660 million).

Sharma was Managing Director & CEO of Axis Bank, one of the largest banks in India, until December 2018. Prior to her stint at Axis Bank, she was Managing Director & CEO of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co., one of the largest private life insurers in India, and was previously a founding Managing Director & CEO of ICICI Personal Financial Services,