Women Empowerment: SBI MD Anshula Kant Named World Bank's MD & CFO, Know Lesser Known Facts About Her

Women in India are coming out of their comfort zones and breaking stereotypes. They have been proving, time and again, that they are nowhere less than men in any field out there. They have not left any stone unturned to compete with their male counterparts in various spheres and have excelled in them as well. Women have been inspiring others from across the world and have been penning history with their commendable achievements in all the sectors.

The latest of these, bringing pride to India, is Anshula Kant, State Bank of India's Managing Director. She has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group. The announcement of the appointment was made by World Bank Group President David Malpass.

What makes it even more special is that Anshula Kant is the first woman Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the World Bank Group.

"Anshula brings more than 35 years of expertise in finance, banking, and innovative use of technology through her work as CFO of the State Bank of India," Malpass said in a statement, which also said, "She's excelled at a diverse array of leadership challenges including risk, treasury, funding, regulatory compliance and operations."

Who Is Anshula Kant?

• The newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group, Anshula Kant completed did her graduation from Lady Shri Ram College for Women in Delhi after which she attained her post-graduate degree in 1981 in Economics from Delhi School of Economics.
• Anshula Kant is originally from Roorkee in Uttarakhand. She moved to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh after marriage.
• Her husband is a chartered accountant. Her son is based in the US and daughter in Singapore.
• Anshula joined the country's largest public sector bank State Bank of India (SBI) as a probationary officer in 1983. It was her commitment and hard work that made her elevate to the rank of Managing Director.

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• Anshula Kant has served as the Chief General Manager of SBI, Mumbai.
• She also held the post of Deputy Managing Director of Operations for National Banking Group.
• Anshula Kant has been a Managing Director (MD) and member of the Board of the State Bank of India since September 6, 2018.
• Before being deputed as the MD of SBI, Anshula Kant held the post of Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Her 
• Anshula Kant's expertise lies in corporate credit, retail banking, cross-border trade and banking in developed markets – both retail as well as wholesale.
• As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the SBI, Anshla Kant managed USD 38 billion of revenues and total assets of USD 500 billion.

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What Will Be Anshula Kant's Role As MD & CFO Of World Bank Group

As the Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group, Anshula Kant will be responsible for financial and risk management and report World Bank Group President David Malpass.

Anshula Kant duties will include risk management and financial reporting and she will work with the Bank’s CEO to mobilise financial resources.

Anshula Kant is truly an inspiration for women and Indians at large. HerZindagi congratulates Anshula Kant for the achievement. 

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