The 50 Women to Watch (The Wall Street Journal)

The inaugural "Women to Watch" survey of the Wall Street Journal places Indra Nooyi, president and CEO of Pepsico in India on the 16th position. Nooyi has been nominated for being one of the lead negotiators of the $13.9 billion acquisition of Quaker Oats and its prized Gatorade brand.

The deputy CEO of HSBC in India Naina Lal Kidwai also finds mention in the list at 34th position for helping Indian companies raise billions at home and abroad.

The 50 were selected by a team of Wall Street Journal reporters and editors from 550 nominations worldwide.