The Government of India has conferred the prestigious Padma Shri on Ms. Kalpana Morparia from Maharashtra, recognizing her trailblazing leadership and exceptional service in the field of trade and industry. A visionary business leader, Ms. Morparia has been a driving force behind some of the most significant developments in India’s financial and corporate sectors over the past four decades.
Widely acknowledged as one of the most powerful women in Indian and global finance, she served as the CEO of J.P. Morgan South and Southeast Asia and played a key leadership role in the ICICI Group, contributing to India’s economic liberalization and global integration.
- Spearheading strategic deals, mergers, and regulatory frameworks that shaped modern Indian banking
- Promoting corporate governance, ethical leadership, and financial transparency
- Championing gender diversity in boardrooms and mentoring aspiring women leaders
- Serving on the boards of reputed Indian and multinational corporations, including Infosys and Dr. Reddy’s
- Representing India’s private sector in global financial forums and institutions
“Being a woman in leadership is not about being exceptional; it’s about making space for others to rise,” Ms. Morparia has said. Her leadership style, marked by humility and strength, has inspired a generation of professionals across India’s corporate world.
The conferment of the Padma Shri on Ms. Kalpana Morparia is a celebration of her extraordinary contributions to India’s economic growth, inclusive leadership, and transformation of the trade and financial sector.
