Mallika Srinivasan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mallika Srinivasan
Born	(1959-11-19) 19 November 1959 (age 65) Madras, Madras State (present-day Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India
Nationality	Indian
Alma mater	Women's Christian College Bharathidasan Institute of Management - University of Madras University of Pennsylvania
Occupation	Industrialist
Organization	TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited
Title	Chairman & Managing Director of TAFE
Board member of	Tata Steel AGCO and U.S.–India Business Council
Spouse(s)	Venu Srinivasan
Children	Lakshmi Venu, Sudarshan Venu
Parent(s)	A. Sivasailam Indira Sivasailam

Mallika Srinivasan, born on November 19, 1959, is a very important Indian business leader. She is the Chairman and Managing Director of Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, also known as TAFE. This company, started in 1960 in Chennai, India, is a major maker of tractors.

From April 1, 2021, until November 18, 2025, she was the Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). This board helps the Government of India choose leaders for public companies. Mallika Srinivasan is also part of the Global Board of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC). She serves on the Boards of AGCO Corporation in the United States. She is a key member of the BRICS Women's Business Alliance (BRICS WBA). She also helps guide the India-US CEO Forum. Additionally, she is a member of the Governing Body of Stella Maris College in Chennai.

Her Education Journey

Mallika Srinivasan studied mathematics at the Women's Christian College. She later earned a gold medal in Econometrics from the University of Madras. She also studied at the Wharton School of Business, which is part of the University of Pennsylvania. There, she was on the Dean's Honor List and joined the Alpha Beta Gamma Society. She was even named one of Wharton's top 125 most successful former students.

Her Career in Business

Mallika Srinivasan helped TAFE become a huge maker of tractors. She guided the company's growth to earn more than Rs. 10,000 Crores (which is a lot of money!). TAFE now works in many areas. These include tractors, farm machinery, diesel engines, and generators. They also deal with engineering plastics, hydraulic pumps, and car dealerships.

She has led many important groups in the industry. These include the Tractor Manufacturers' Association of India. She also led the Madras Chamber of Commerce. She has held various roles in groups like the Confederation of Indian Industry. She was also part of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.

Giving Back to the Community

Mallika Srinivasan supports many good causes. She helps organizations like the Sankara Nethralaya, which is a leading eye hospital. She also supports the Cancer Hospital in Chennai. She helps many schools and health centers in Alwarkurichi, Tirunelveli district in South India. She is also a big supporter of the arts. She helps promote and support Carnatic music through the Indira Sivasailam Foundation.

Awards and Recognitions

Mallika Srinivasan has received many awards for her work. In 2011, she was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young. Forbes India gave her the Woman Leader of the Year award. Forbes Asia also recognized her as one of the Top 50 Asian Power Businesswomen.

According to Forbes' list of India’s 100 richest business leaders, the Amalgamations family was ranked 64th with a net worth of $5 Billion as of October 9, 2024.

Business Today named her among the six Most Powerful Women of India Inc. The Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) gave her the ABLF Woman of Power Award. NDTV Profit, a top business TV channel in India, honored her with the Business Thought Leader of the Year 2012 Award. In 2018, Fortune India ranked her fifth among India's Most Powerful Women in Business. In 2020, she won "Businesswoman of the year" at the ET Prime Women Leadership Awards 2020.

Her Roles in Organizations

Mallika Srinivasan holds important positions in many organizations. She helps guide these groups with her knowledge and experience.