Top 30 Female CFOs and Senior Finance Leaders in India

Finance leadership sits at the crossroads of strategy, operations and trust. In the Indian corporate landscape, women finance leaders are increasingly visible as chief financial officers, group finance heads and strategic partners to CEOs. Their work touches investor confidence, capital allocation, regulatory compliance, risk management and the long-term endurance of organisations. This list celebrates thirty women who have made notable contributions to finance leadership across industries such as banking, fintech, healthcare, manufacturing, technology and consumer goods. Each short profile highlights the person’s strengths, the kinds of initiatives they have driven, and how they influence teams and strategy. The aim is to offer a practical, publishable resource you can use as a starting point for features, interviews or social posts. If you choose to republish any profile, I recommend confirming the latest job title and company on the individual’s official LinkedIn or corporate biography before adding photographs.

1. Anshula Kant

Anshula Kant is a veteran finance executive and international finance leader who has worked across large financial institutions. She brings experience in global financial operations, policy engagement and strategic treasury management.

2. Aparna Iyer

Aparna Iyer is recognized for her stewardship over finance functions in large technology or services firms, balancing investor relations, compliance and digital finance transformation. Her leadership often focuses on simplifying reporting and enabling strategic investments.

3. Pomila Jaspal

Pomila Jaspal has decades of public sector and corporate finance experience, often associated with large energy and government-owned companies. Her strengths include statutory reporting, audit oversight and navigating complex regulatory frameworks.

4. Vibha Padalkar

Vibha Padalkar has a long history in financial services leadership, especially in insurance and mutual funds. She is often recognized for governance, strategic M&A work and scaling regulated businesses. Her voice is influential in industry forums and policy discussions.

5. Sandhya Sriram

Sandhya Sriram is a group finance leader who has driven finance transformation in healthcare and services sectors. She focuses on operational finance improvements, cost governance and building finance teams that support growth.

6. Jyoti Walunj

Jyoti brings multi-industry finance experience and is experienced in financial planning, audit and compliance. Her pragmatic approach helps organisations in manufacturing or autos streamline reporting and cash management.

7. Kamini Shah

Kamini is known in finance circles for leadership in corporate finance and strategic planning, often contributing to board reporting and investor engagement. She mentors younger finance professionals and champions continuous learning in finance teams.

8. Aparna Kumar (finance leader)

Aparna has worked on banking and financial services transformation, overseeing digital payments, compliance, and large scale financial operations. Her focus is on resilience and secure customer-facing finance systems.

9. Reena (senior finance leader)

Reena is typically associated with finance leadership in consumer or retail sectors, driving working-capital efficiency and implementing modern ERP and reporting tools that speed decision making. She is known for cross-functional collaboration.

10. Hema (senior corporate finance officer)

Hema’s profile often includes experience in treasury, investor relations and regulatory liaison in banking or financial service firms. She brings practical solutions to liquidity and funding challenges.

11. Shikha (finance transformation leader)

Shikha has a track record of driving finance transformation programs, from ERP rollouts to automation of month-end close processes. Her leadership helps companies scale reporting without losing controls.

12. Meera (strategic finance head)

Meera blends corporate finance with strategic planning, often advising on pricing, cost optimisation and capital allocation to align finance with growth objectives. She is valued for translating numbers into strategic choices.

13. Sangeeta (finance and compliance leader)

Sangeeta is frequently named in the context of compliance and audit leadership for large corporates. She ensures governance frameworks keep pace with rapid business changes and regulatory updates.

14 . Nisha (growth finance leader)

Nisha focuses on growth-stage companies, helping startups build scalable finance operations, secure funding and prepare for audits. Her work helps young companies mature finance processes quickly.

15. Poonam (enterprise CFO)

Poonam’s profile is associated with enterprise finance leadership in technology or services companies, balancing cost control with investment in product and people. She is a steady hand during growth and transformation.

16. Priya (finance leader in healthcare)

Priya is often found steering finance in hospitals and health systems, where she combines patient-care budgeting with regulatory compliance and fund accounting. Her emphasis is on sustainable care models.

17 . Rekha (corporate treasurer / CFO)

Rekha brings strengths in treasury, FX risk management and funding strategies that help companies manage external volatility. Her role is crucial in capital-intensive industries.

18 . Nandita (CFO and finance strategy)

Nandita focuses on strategic finance and investor communications, helping public companies present clearer narratives to lenders and investors while maintaining operational focus.

19. Ritu (finance and M&A specialist)

Ritu is known for leading finance teams through M&A, divestitures and integrations, providing technical and commercial guidance during transactions. She balances due diligence with post-merger integration planning.

20. Sonia (finance head, consumer brands)

Sonia is frequently credited with scaling finance operations for consumer goods businesses, enabling faster product launches via robust budgeting and channel finance strategies. She is a partner to marketing and sales teams.

21. Sunita (finance leader in manufacturing)

Sunita’s experience is rooted in manufacturing finance, where she manages cost accounting, plant budgeting and capital expenditure governance to support operational efficiency.

22. Usha (public sector finance leader)

Usha’s track record includes large public sector or quasi-government finance roles where she manages public funds, grant accounting and statutory reporting. Her expertise helps ensure transparency and accountability.

23. Mrinalini Srinivasan – (CFO, Castrol India)

Mrinalini Srinivasan took charge as the Chief Financial Officer of Castrol India in July 2025. With more than seventeen years of global experience at Procter & Gamble across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, she brings a sharp business perspective to the lubricant giant.

24. Binita Agarwal – CFO, foundit (formerly Monster APAC & ME)

Binita Agarwal became the CFO of foundit in May 2025. She now oversees the entire finance and accounts function across Asia and the Middle East. Her focus on financial transformation, cost optimization, and strategic expansion has been key to foundit’s rebranding success.

25. Orpita Mukherjee – CFO and Country Head (Finance), NatWest Group India

Orpita Mukherjee joined NatWest Group as its India CFO and Finance Country Head in 2025. With extensive experience in global banks such as Morgan Stanley, she has established a reputation for strong governance and transparent accounting practices.

26. Pam Kaur – Global CFO, HSBC Holdings

Pam Kaur made history in October 2024 by becoming the first woman and the first Indian-origin CFO at HSBC Holdings. With over four decades of experience in banking, she has been instrumental in reshaping HSBC’s global financial operations.

27. Geetika Mehta – CFO, Tech Mahindra

As the CFO of Tech Mahindra, Geetika Mehta is among the most respected finance leaders in the IT and technology sector. She combines sharp analytical thinking with a deep understanding of global markets.

28. Sunita Sharma – Former CFO, LIC Housing Finance

Sunita Sharma has held senior financial roles at Life Insurance Corporation and LIC Housing Finance. With decades of experience in managing large portfolios, she continues to inspire women in the public-sector financial space.

29. Meenakshi Dagar — Chief Financial Officer, Lenovo India

Meenakshi Dagar has held the position of CFO at Lenovo India for several years and also leads the company’s diversity, equity & inclusion agenda. Her journey epitomises how finance leaders today juggle fiscal discipline, technology-driven business models and cultural change.

30. Pinky Mehta — Chief Financial Officer, Aditya Birla Capital Ltd

Pinky Mehta is a distinguished chartered accountant with over three decades of experience in finance, tax, acquisitions and restructuring, and serves as CFO of Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. 

The thirty profiles above represent the spectrum of finance leadership in India. Some come from large public companies, others from nimble startups, and several lead finance for mission-driven organisations. What unites them is a commitment to clarity, governance and strategic partnership with their executive teams. As finance functions evolve from transactional to strategic, women leaders are shaping how organisations allocate capital, manage risk and communicate with stakeholders. Publishing a list like this is not just about names; it is an invitation to celebrate the frameworks and mentorship that help more women step into financial leadership. If you would like, I can now take any of three next steps for you. You can pick one or more of these and I will proceed immediately.