Lakshmi Iyer, CEO, investment advisory, Kotak investment advisors
Lakshmi Iyer raised eyebrows when she decided to become a finance professional. She continues to break glass ceilings with her continuous ascent in an industry which is still largely a male preserve. She was chief investment officer (debt) and head of products at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company. This year, she was appointed CEO of its investment advisory business. Iyer’s is an authoritative voice in India’s asset management industry.
S Naren, CIO, ICICI prudential Mutual Fund
Sankaran Naren is currently the Executive Director and Chief Investment