<p>US cloud-based service provider Salesforce.com Inc has hired Arundhati Bhattacharya, one of India's best-known former bankers, as its India chief executive officer, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Bhattacharya declined to comment, while Salesforce did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>.<p>Bhattacharya previously headed the State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, and was the first woman to lead the more than 200-year-old bank. She retired from SBI in 2017 after spending four decades in various roles.</p>.<p>"She is a hugely credible name who comes with a wealth of experience and will help Salesforce expand in India," said the source, who is aware of the new appointment.</p>.<p>Bhattacharya, 64, will be based in Mumbai and will join in April, the source added. She is currently chairman of SWIFT India, part of a global payments network.</p>.<p>Salesforce provides an array of cloud storage and digital services to clients in India, which it sees as a one of its fastest growing regions. In January, Salesforce co-founder Parker Harris met India's trade minister in New Delhi and briefed him on the company's growth plans.</p>.<p>Salesforce will create more than 500,000 jobs and $67 billion in new business revenues in India through 2024, according to a 2019 report by International Data Corporation. The Indian government has also partnered with the company to work towards skills development.</p>
<p>US cloud-based service provider Salesforce.com Inc has hired Arundhati Bhattacharya, one of India's best-known former bankers, as its India chief executive officer, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Bhattacharya declined to comment, while Salesforce did not immediately respond to a request for comment.</p>.<p>Bhattacharya previously headed the State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest lender, and was the first woman to lead the more than 200-year-old bank. She retired from SBI in 2017 after spending four decades in various roles.</p>.<p>"She is a hugely credible name who comes with a wealth of experience and will help Salesforce expand in India," said the source, who is aware of the new appointment.</p>.<p>Bhattacharya, 64, will be based in Mumbai and will join in April, the source added. She is currently chairman of SWIFT India, part of a global payments network.</p>.<p>Salesforce provides an array of cloud storage and digital services to clients in India, which it sees as a one of its fastest growing regions. In January, Salesforce co-founder Parker Harris met India's trade minister in New Delhi and briefed him on the company's growth plans.</p>.<p>Salesforce will create more than 500,000 jobs and $67 billion in new business revenues in India through 2024, according to a 2019 report by International Data Corporation. The Indian government has also partnered with the company to work towards skills development.</p>