Quick Info
| Profession | Business Executive |
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| Nationality | Indian-American |
| Date of Birth | 28/10/1955 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | Madras (now Chennai), Madras State, India |
Latest News about Indra Nooyi
10/12/2025
Honeywell International Inc. announced the appointment of Indra Nooyi as an Independent Director on its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. The former PepsiCo Chair and CEO, aged 70, brings extensive experience in leading global businesses and driving long-term growth. Honeywell Chairman and CEO Vimal Kapur praised her proven track record in diverse industries.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Hometown | Madras (now Chennai), India (lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 62 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Madras (now Chennai), India |
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| College | The Madras Christian College (MCC), Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Joka, Kolkata, West Bengal, India The Yale School of Management, New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
| Qualifications | B.S. from Madras Christian College in 1974 P.G.D.M. from IIM Calcutta in 1977 M.A. from Yale School of Management in 1978 |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Ethnicity | Asian |
| Hobbies | Reading, Playing Guitar |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Marriage Date | 8 March 1985 | ||||
| Sexual Orientation | Straight | ||||
| Husband | Raj K. Nooyi | ||||
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Family
| Father | Not Known (employed at the State Bank of Hyderabad in India) | ||||
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| Mother | Not Known | ||||
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Career
| First Job | Mettur Beardsell, Ltd |
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| Worked as | Product Manager at Johnson & Johnson |
| Worked at | Boston Consulting Group |
| Vice President of | Motorola (1986-1990) |
| President and CFO at | PepsiCo (2001-2006) |
| CEO of PepsiCo from | 2006 |
| Notable Achievements | Led the acquisition of Tropicana in 1998 Honored with Padma Bhushan by the Indian Government in 2007 Ranked 13 in Forbes' World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2014 Served as Chair of PepsiCo board from 2007 to 2019 Chief architect of PepsiCo's Performance with Purpose strategy Sits on boards of Amazon (chairs audit committee), Philips, International Cricket Council, and MIT Corporation |
Favourites
| Books | The Road to Character by David Brooks |
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| Sports | Cricket |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in Madras, India, to a traditional Tamil family. | |
| 2. Her grandfather served as a Civil Judge. | |
| 3. Raised by her mother alongside her sister. | |
| 4. Displayed a rebellious nature during her youth. | |
| 5. Part of the All-Girls Cricket Team. | |
| 6. Enjoyed playing guitar in a band. | |
| 7. Balanced studies at Yale University with a receptionist job. | |
| 8. Maintains a pure vegetarian diet. |