Mallika Srinivasan

Mallika Srinivasan is one of the most successful CEOs of India. She has been spearheading the activities of Tafe (Tractors and Farm Equipment) an organization which is involved in the business of tractor manufacturing. She has been able to rise and stand out above all others and make a name for herself in the competitive business world of today. She has always strived hard to reach for skies, but has deeply rooted her foot into the ground. She is a strong headed woman who was voted as the Businesswoman of the year 2006 by Economic Times.

Mallika Srinivasan was born on November 19, 1959 as the eldest daughter of industrialist A Sivasailam. She did her in MA (econometrics) from Madras University. To pursue further education, she went abroad. She did her MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Married to Venu Srinivasan, the CMD of TVS Motor, in the year 1986, she planned to join the family business.

She was made the General Manager of Tafe (Tractors and Farm Equipment) Company. When she took over the responsibility of furthering the economic wealth and business, the turnover of the Company was Rs 85 cr. There was a period, when the Company had to face a tough time, however; even then, the Company invested a huge amount of over Rs 70 crore in the designing and development of product. At present, the Company is earning a business over Rs 1,200 cr. Mallika spearheaded the positive change that was brought about in the organization.

It has been a long journey for the Company, which has witnessed many ups and downs. But, it was the strong determination of this courageous woman that slowly and steadily made the firm climb the ladders of success. Today, the Company has not only found a niche for itself as the leading tractor manufacturer, but also expanded its area of operations. It has also entered into others businesses like engineering plastics, panel instruments, automotive batteries gears, hydraulic pumps, and farm implements.

Mallika Srinivasan is serving as the president of premier industrial bodies like Tractor Manufacturers Association and the Madras Management Association. She is the first lady to have assumed the role of a president of the Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry.