Anshula Kant Explained

Anshula Kant
Office:	Managing director of the World Bank Group
President:	David Malpass Ajay Banga
Term Start:	October 7, 2019
Predecessor:	Kristalina Georgieva (Chief Executive)
Office1:	Managing Director of State Bank of India
Predecessor1:	B. Sriram
Successor1:	P. K. Gupta
Birth Date:	7 September 1960
Birth Place:	Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh (present day Uttarakhand), India
Education:	Delhi University (BA, MA)

Anshula Kant (born 7 September 1960) is the chief financial officer and managing director of the World Bank Group, appointed on 12 July 2019.^{[1] [2] [3]} She is from Roorkee, India.^[4]

Early life

Kant was born on September 7, 1960, in Roorkee, India in a Hindu family. In 1981, Kant completed her master's in economics from Delhi School of Economics and her bachelor's in economics from Lady Sri Ram College for Women in 1979, both of Delhi University. At the Indian Institute of Bankers, she is a Certified Associate.^[5]

Career

In 1983, Kant joined the State Bank of India (SBI) as a probationary officer. She became the chief general manager of SBI (Maharashtra and Goa), deputy managing director of operations for National Banking Group, and chief executive officer of SBI (Singapore). In September 2018, she became the managing director of SBI for a period of two years, and a member of the bank's board.^{[6] [7]}

On 12 July 2019, she was appointed as the chief financial officer and managing director of the World Bank Group, and will be responsible for the balance sheet and financial and risk management.^[8]

On January 26, 2023, it was announced^[9] that Kant will lead, alongside World Bank Senior Managing Axel van Trotsenburg, the Evolution Roadmap^[10] exercise aimed at exploring how the World Bank Group can better respond to the need for increased action to address the growing crisis of poverty and economic distress, and global challenges, including climate change, pandemic risks, and rising fragility and conflict.

Personal life

Kant is married to Sanjay Kant, a chartered accountant from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She has a son, Siddharth, and a daughter, Nupur.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Explained: Anshula Kant's journey from SBI to World Bank. 13 July 2019. The Indian Express. en-IN. 13 July 2019.
2. Web site: SBI MD Anshula Kant appointed World Bank CFO and MD. www.businesstoday.in. 13 July 2019.
3. Web site: World Bank appoints Anshula Kant as MD, CFO. Kumar. Sanjay. 13 July 2019. BFSI. en-US. 13 July 2019.
4. News: Meet SBI CFO Anshula Kant, the woman who busted myths and ran a bank like a start up. Bhakta. Pratik. 21 October 2015. The Economic Times. 13 July 2019.
5. Web site: Who is Anshula Kant, the new State Bank of India (SBI) MD?. 11 September 2018. Zee Business. en. 13 July 2019.
6. Web site: Anshula Kant appointed new SBI MD; to serve till September 2020. www.businesstoday.in. 13 July 2019.
7. Web site: Anshula Kant appointed SBI Managing Director: Here's her journey from Probationary Officer to MD. 7 September 2018. The Financial Express. en-US. 13 July 2019.
8. Web site: Who is Anshula Kant — Indian banker appointed as MD and CFO of World Bank. 12 July 2019. The Financial Express. en-US. 13 July 2019.
9. Web site: World Bank Group President Announces Senior Leadership Team Appointments to Support Evolution and Increase Impact . 2023-02-03 . World Bank . en.
10. Web site: World Bank Group Statement on Evolution Roadmap . 2023-02-03 . World Bank . en.
11. Web site: Fond of malai pua, World Bank's new CFO Anshula Kant has a strong Varanasi connection. 15 July 2019. Hindustan Times. en. 15 July 2019.