# Chanda Kochhar

_Indian businesswoman_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Chanda Kochhar (née  Advani, born 17 November 1961) is an Indian banker. She was the MD and CEO of ICICI Bank from 2009 to 2018 She resigned from her positions in 2018 due a case of conflict of interest. Subsequently, she was fired by ICICI Bank, a decision which was later upheld by the Supreme Court of India.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 November 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539281#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Jodhpur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539281#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539281#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; entrepreneur; banker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539281#P106))
- **Education:** Jai Hind College; Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539281#P69))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer (since May 2009); director (since April 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539281#P39))
- **Awards:** Padma Bhushan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539281#P166))

## About

Kochhar is facing allegations of money laundering charges in India. She has been arrested by Central Bureau of Investigation in December 2022, in a case linked to alleged loan fraud charges. In 2019, the case has been filed for giving high-value loans to Videocon with conspiracy during 2009.

## Questions

**When was Chanda Kochhar born?**  
Chanda Kochhar was born on 17 November 1961 in Jodhpur.

**What positions has Chanda Kochhar held?**  
Positions held by Chanda Kochhar include: chief executive officer (since May 2009); director (since April 2006).

**Where did Chanda Kochhar study?**  
Chanda Kochhar was educated at Jai Hind College, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Chanda Kochhar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanda_Kochhar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q539281](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539281) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Chanda Kochhar at the India Economic Summit 2009 cropped.jpg by World Economic Forum on Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chanda_Kochhar_at_the_India_Economic_Summit_2009_cropped.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Chanda Kochhar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Chanda Kochhar at the India Economic Summit 2009 cropped.jpg — World Economic Forum on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Chanda Kochhar". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/chanda-kochhar. Retrieved 7 November 2026.