Mr. Vikram Rao
Head, Acrylic Fibre Business and Overseas Spinning Business and Director, Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited

Mr. Vikram Rao heads the Acrylic Fibre Business and supervises the overseas spinning business of the Group. He is also a Director on the Board of the Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited, the Group’s apex decision making body.

Mr. Rao joined the Group in 1999 from Arvind Mills Limited where he was the President of the Shirting Division and Bed and Bath Projects. He also held additional responsibility as the President of Knit Fabrics and Garment Division.

Mr. Rao started his career with Madura Coats in 1975 as a management trainee and, over the years, became the President of the Textile Division, reporting to the Chairman of Madura Coats.

He holds the chairmanship of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) task force on textiles for Karnataka. He was awarded the Super Achiever Award by the Indira Group of Institutes, Pune in 2003. Mr. Rao is well known and highly regarded in the textile and apparel industry in India.

Mr. Rao holds degrees in chemical engineering and business management. He is married, with two children and is a tennis and theatre enthusiast.