2024
UltraTech upgrades consolidated production capacity for grey cement to 143.79 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA).
Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. announces amalgamation of Aditya Birla Finance Ltd with itself.
Grasim formally launches its decorative paints business under the brand name, Birla Opus. Simultaneously inaugurates six state-of-the-art manufacturing units across India.
2023
Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group, was conferred the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian honours, for his remarkable contributions to the trade and industry
Ms. Ananya Birla and Mr. Aryaman Birla joined the board of Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited, the apex corporate body that provides a strategic direction and vision to Aditya Birla Group, along with the Board of Grasim Industries Limited.
Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality (ABNAH) acquires 100% stake in KA Hospitality, adding Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Nara Thai and CinCin to its growing portfolio.
UltraTech achieved 100+ million tonnes of grey cement sales volume
UltraTech committed Rs.13,000 crore investment for greenfield and brownfield expansions, and proposed acquisition of the cement business of Kesoram Industries in pursuit of its 200 MMT capacity goal
TMRW, the D2C fashion venture of the Group, acquired majority stake in Styleverse Lifestyle (The Indian Garage Co, Freehand, and Hardsoda)
Hindalco invested Rs. 800 crore towards setting up a 25,000-tonne battery foil plant in Odisha
UltraTech was ranked 6th in the Construction Material sector globally on the S&P Global Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for FY2021-22
ABFRL acquires controlling stake in TCNS Clothing
Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality (ABNAH) launches ODE, a chain of premium casual dining restaurants
2022
Century Textiles celebrates 125 years; becomes Birla Century
Hindalco is recognised as Most Sustainable Aluminium Company in the World by DJSI 3 years in a row
75 years of Grasim
Pantaloons' silver jubilee anniversary
Grasim Industries Limited commissioned its first and India's largest single-location chlor-alkali manufacturing site in Andhra Pradesh
Grasim forays into B2B e-commerce platform for Building Materials
UltraTech Cement announces Rs.12,886 crore investment towards 22.6 MTPA capacity expansion
Aditya Birla Group formally launches TMRW
Novelis to build $2.5 billion low-carbon aluminum recycling and rolling plant
ABFRL announces partnership with brand Masaba
2021
Hindalco to acquire Polycab's 100 per cent equity stake in Ryker
ABFRL announces strategic partnership with Authentic Brands Group for Reebok in India.
Grasim Industries announces foray into paints with an initial investment of Rs.5000 Cr.
ABFRL acquires 51% stake in Sabyasachi Couture.
ABFRL announces strategic partnership with Tarun Tahiliani to enter men’s premium ethnic wear.
2020
Aditya Birla Group contributes Rs.500 Cr towards COVID-relief measures.
Hindalco–Novelis successfully closes the acquisition of Aleris Corporation for $2.8bn.
Walmart-owned Flipkart invests Rs.1500 Cr in ABFRL for a minority 7.8% stake in the company.
Grasim Industries enters into a definitive agreement with Berkshire Hathaway owned Lubrizol Advanced Materials to set up the world’s largest chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) resin plant in India.
Grasim Industries unlocks value; divests fertiliser business to Indo Rama Corporation for Rs.2649 Cr.
2019
Grasim Industries acquires Soktas India Pvt. Ltd.
ABFRL acquires majority stake in Shantanu & Nikhil.
ABRFL acquires 100% equity in Jaypore.
The Group completes 50 years in Thailand.
UltraTech Cement crosses 100 million tonne capacity milestone in India, reinforcing its position as the third-largest cement company in the world outside of China.
2018
Novelis Inc. enters into an agreement to acquire Aleris Corporation for an enterprise value of USD 2.58 billion.
Merger of Idea Cellular and Vodafone India completed to create India's largest telecom service provider - Vodafone Idea Ltd.
Binani Cement becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of UltraTech Cement.
UltraTech Cement acquires cement business of Century Textiles.
2017
The merger of Idea Cellular with Vodafone's subsidiary Vodafone India (excluding its 42% stake in Indus Towers) is announced.
UltraTech Cement completes acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. cement plants — which include six integrated cement plants and five grinding units.
Aditya Birla Nuvo merges with Grasim to create a large combination of manufacturing and service businesses commanding leadership positions across cement, financial services, telecom, textiles and chemicals sectors.
Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. (established after demerger and listing of the Financial Services Business) lists on stock exchanges.
Birla Carbon inaugurates 120,000 metric tonnes carbon black project in Shandong, China.
2016
UltraTech Cement acquires Jaypee group's cement assets for over Rs.16,000 Cr.
2015
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd. is born as a separate entity.
Birla Cellulose launches ingredient brand LIVA.
Grasim Industries Ltd. board approves the proposed merger of Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd., an Aditya Birla Group company, with Grasim.
2014
Birla Sun Life Asset Management, joint venture between Aditya Birla Group and Sun Life Financial Inc., acquires mutual fund assets of ING Investment.
Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd. acquires the chlor-alkali division of Jayshree Chemicals Ltd. in September.
2013
The late Mr. Aditya Vikram Birla honoured as India’s ‘First Global Industrialist’. Govt. of India releases a commemorative postage stamp honouring the visionary leader.
Aditya Birla Chemicals Thailand acquires 100% stake in CTP GmbH and 50% equity in CTP AM GmbH in Thailand.
Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd., acquires the chlor-alkali and phosphoric acid divisions of Solaris Chemtech Industries in India.
Birla White cement, an UltraTech Cement brand, completes 25 years of operations.
UltraTech Cement acquires integrated unit in Sewagram and grinding unit in Wanakbori, Gujarat from Jaiprakash Associates.
2012
Aditya Birla Group acquires Terrace Bay Mill in Western Ontario, Canada.
Aditya Birla Nuvo acquires Future Group's Pantaloon Retail Ltd. in India.
Aditya Birla Group makes a financial investment in Living Media India Ltd. (India Today Group). Acquires 27.5% stake.
2011
Birla Carbon acquires Columbian Chemicals Company in Atlanta, USA .
The Group acquires Domsjö Fabriker, a leading Swedish specialty pulp and biorefinery company in Sweden.
ABCIL acquires the Chloro Chemicals Division of Kanoria Chemicals & Industries in India.
Aditya Birla Renewables Ltd. is launched.
2010
UltraTech Cement acquires majority stake and management control in Star Cement Company LLC, Dubai.
2009
Aditya Birla Financial Services Group acquires Sindoori Capital, one of India’s leading brokerage firms.
2008
Aditya Birla Group acquires Spice Communications.
Aditya Birla Group acquires 100% stake in Birla Jingwei Fibres Company Ltd.
ABFRL launches The Collective.
2007
Hindalco Industries acquires Novelis Inc., the world's largest aluminium rolling company.
Aditya Birla Capital begins its journey of expansion, building 13 business lines.
Aditya Birla Group acquires a majority shareholding in Trinethra Superretail Ltd.
2006
Aditya Birla Science and Technology Private Ltd. is set up, with world-class research and development capabilities.
Hindalco Industries enters into a joint venture with Almex USA Inc.
TransWorks Information Services, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Nuvo acquires Minacs Worldwide, Canada’s leading BPO provider.
2005
Aditya Birla Group acquires Pan Century Surfactants in Philippines.
Indian Rayon is rechristened Aditya Birla Nuvo.
The Group sets up a world-class aluminium project in Orissa in India.
2004
Grasim Industries acquires controlling stake in UltraTech Cement Ltd.
Indian Rayon completes its brownfield expansion of 40,000 tpa at Hi-Tech Carbon, Gummidipundi, taking its total capacity to 1,60,000 tpa.
A scheme of arrangement is announced to merge Indal with Hindalco Industries.
Essel Mining’s wind farms were established in Maharashtra.
2003
Birla Copper acquires Nifty Copper Mines in Australia as part of a strategic plan to make the company an integrated copper producer, and source raw material for its copper smelter at Dahej, Gujarat.
Aditya Birla Group acquires the Mount Gordon Copper mines in Australia, another strategic step in becoming a globally competitive copper player.
The Group acquires P.T. Indo Raya Kimia in Indonesia.
Indian Rayon acquires TransWorks, a leading Indian ITES/BPO company in India.
Birla NGK Insulators Private Ltd. is launched in Japan.
Liaoning Birla Carbon is incorporated in China.
Aditya Birla Group divests its entire 37.38% equity stake in Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MR.PL) to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.
2002
Grasim board approves an open offer to purchase up to 20% of L&T's equity in accordance with SEBI guidelines.
Aditya Birla Group undertakes corporate restructuring of Hindalco Industries and Indo Gulf. The fertiliser business of Indo Gulf is demerged into a separate company called Indo Gulf Fertilisers. Indo Gulf's copper business is merged with Hindalco, creating a non-ferrous metals powerhouse.
Grasim Industries divests its Gwalior unit to Melodeon Exports Ltd. and consolidates its textile operations at a single location in Bhiwani, MP, to manufacture both 'Grasim' and 'Graviera' brands.
PSI Data Systems acquires Birla Technologies Ltd, bringing the Group IT services business under one umbrella.
Indal acquires a controlling stake in Anapurna Foils Ltd. (AFL) to augment its position in the foil and packaging sectors. Subsequently AFL is merged with Indal.
Idea Cellular is launched.
2001
Birla Consultancy and Software Services Ltd is spun off into an independent entity called Birla Technologies Ltd.
Indian Rayon acquires a stake in PSI Data Systems.
Aditya Birla Group acquires Madura Garments.
Grasim acquires 2.5 crore shares (just over 10% of equity) in Larsen & Toubro from Reliance Industries Ltd.
2000
The Group consolidates its textiles and apparels business.
Birla AT&T and Tata Cellular merge.
Hindalco Industries acquires Indal.
Gyanodaya, the Group's Institute of Management Learning is inaugurated.
The Group forays into e-business.
The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA) grants registration in principle to Birla Sun Life Insurance Company.
1999
Aditya Birla Group enters into a joint venture with Canada-based financial services major Sun Life.
1998
A.V. Cell Inc. is incorporated in Canada.
Thai Organic Chemicals commences commercial operations of chlor-alkali and epichlorohydrin in Thailand.
Indo-Gulf commissions copper smelter.
Indian Rayon and Grasim Industries consolidate their cement business into a single division of Grasim.
Grasim Industries acquires Dharani Cement and Shree Digvijay Cement.
1997
Peter England is launched in India and it goes to become the largest selling brand in the country.
1996
Aditya Birla Group launches a new corporate logo – Aditya, the rising sun – to honour the memory of the late Mr. Aditya Vikram Birla.
All Group companies are consolidated under the umbrella of the Aditya Birla Group, led by Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla.
P.T. Indo Liberty Textiles is incorporated in Indonesia.
1995
Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla takes over as Chairman of the Group after the untimely demise of Mr. Aditya Vikram Birla.
Aditya Birla Group enters the telecommunications sector
Thai Sulphites and Chemicals is incorporated in Thailand
1994
Alexandria Carbon Black is established in Egypt.
1993
With the launch of Allen Solly, Indians are introduced to a new category of clothes –smart casuals.
1992
Thai Epoxy and Allied Products commences production of epoxy resins in Thailand.
1991
Pan Century Oleo Chemicals commences production of fatty acids and glycerine in Malaysia.
1990
Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla gets actively involved in the Group's operations.
Van Heusen is launched in India to revolutionise workwear. The brand gives a new meaning to the term ‘Power Dressing’
1989
Thai Peroxide commences manufacturing of hydrogen peroxide solutions in Thailand.
Louis Philippe is launched in India to become the maker of finest menswear in the country.
1988
Birla Carbon starts India operations with a hi-tech carbon plant in Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh.
Madura Garments Ltd. is established.
Aditya Birla Group enters into a joint venture with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. to set up a three million tonne refinery Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Ltd. in Mangalore, Karnataka.
1987
Thai Acrylic Fibre is incorporated to produce fibre and tow in Thailand.
1986
Birla Growth Fund is set up.
1985
India's first gas-based fertiliser plant in the private sector – Indo Gulf – goes on stream at Jagdishpur, Uttar Pradesh.
1984
Thai Polyphosphates and Chemicals commences production of sodium phosphates in Thailand.
1978
Thai Carbon Black is incorporated. It marks the inception of Birla Carbon Thailand.
Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Commodity Pte Ltd. is incorporated in Singapore.
Mr. Aditya Vikram Birla becomes Chairman of Grasim Industries.
1977
Pan Century Edible Oils is incorporated in Malaysia.
Harihar Polyfibres is established in Harihar, Karnataka.
1975
Indo Phil Group of Companies commences spun yard production in Philippines.
1974
Thai Rayon, the Group’s viscose rayon staple fibre business is incorporated in Thailand.
1973
P.T. Elegant Yarn is established to manufacture spun yarn in Indonesia.
1972
VSF and pulp plants are set up in Harihar, Karnataka
Grasim Industries sets up new businesses – Chemicals, Fertilisers, Insulators (CFI) in Nagda, Madhya Pradesh.
1969
Mr. Aditya Vikram Birla sets up Indo Thai Synthetics Company Ltd., the Group's first overseas company
1968
Grasim Industries sets up 15,000 tpa VSF unit in Mavoor, Kerala
1967
Hindalco Industries sets up a captive power plant in Renusagar, Uttar Pradesh.
1966
Indian Rayon Corporation Ltd. Is acquired.
1965
Grasim Industries sets up Birla Research Institute for Applied Research..
Mr. Aditya Vikram Birla establishes Eastern Spinning Mills and Industries Ltd..
1964
Grasim Industries acquires Bhiwani Textile Mill in Bhiwani, Haryana.
Grasim Industries acquires 30,000 hectares of land in Nilambur, Kerala.
Mr. Aditya Vikram Birla takes charge at Hindustan Gas.
1963
Grasim Industries commissions 45,000 tpa pulp plant in Mavoor, Kerala.
Grasim Industries’ engineering division is set up in Nagda, Madhya Pradesh.
A composite textile mill is set up in Bhiwani, Haryana.
1962
Hindalco Industries commences aluminium production in Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh.
1958
Hindalco Industries Ltd. is incorporated.
1957
Grasim Industries is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, Bombay (now Mumbai).
1954
Grasim Industries sets up its 2nd manufacturing plant in Nagda, Madhya Pradesh.
1947
Grasim Industries Ltd. is incorporated on 25 August 1947 to manufacture cotton and man-made textile fibres in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
1945
Jay Shree Tea and Industries is incorporated.
1943
United Commercial Bank and Texmaco is founded by Mr. GD Birla in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
1938
GD Birla establishes Sirpur Paper Mills.
1936
GD Birla sets up Orient Paper Mills.
1931
Mr. GD Birla represents India at the 1st and 2nd Round Table conference in London, Great Britain.
Bharat Sugar Mills and New Swadeshi Sugar Mills are set up in Saran, Bihar.
1924
Mr. GD Birla acquires Kesoram Cotton Mills in Calcutta, Bengal.
1921
Jiyajeerao Cotton Mills is established in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
1920
Birla Cotton Spinning and Weaving Mill Ltd. is founded in Delhi.
1919
Mr. GD Birla, grandson of Mr. Shiv Narayan Birla, sets up the first Birla jute mill, marking the Group’s entry into the manufacturing sector, in Calcutta (now Kolkata), Bengal.
Mr. Birla sets up the Birla Brothers Ltd., a managing agency.
1857
Mr. Shiv Narayan Birla starts trading cotton in Pilani, Rajasthan.