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She was born in Madras, India, where she attended Holy Angels Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School.
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She received bachelors degrees in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from Madras Christian College.
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She receievd a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (MBA) from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta in 1976.
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Indra was accepted to Yale School of Management in 1978 and earned a master's degree in Public and Private Management.
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Graduating in 1980, Nooyi joined the Boston Consulting Group, and then held positions at Motorola and Asea Brown Boveri.
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She took lead in the acquisition of Tropicana, Quaker Oats, and Gatorade.
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Since she was named CFO, the company's annual net profit has risen from $2.7 billion to $6.5 billion.
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Indra became the fifth CEO in PepsiCo's 44-year history.
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Indra was named on Wall Street Journal 's list of 50 women to watch in 2007 and 2008, and was listed among Time 's 100 Most Influential People in The World in 2007 and 2008
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Nooyi was elected chairwoman of the U.S.-India Business Council.
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Indra has been named 2009 CEO of the Year by Global Supply Chain Leaders Group.
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She was named as the 3rd Most Powerful Woman in Business by Fortune in 2014.
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Indra removed aspartame from Diet Pepsi, furthering the shift towards healthier foods.
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Indra and her husband Raj, have two daughters, Preetha and Tara. They live in Conneticut, and one of her daughters attends the Yale School of Managment, her alma mater.
