Group Information Technology

Group Information Technology (Group IT) works closely with Businesses, Corporate Functions, and partners, to provide strategic direction and thought leadership to the Group's IT initiatives. The function is responsible for thought and action leadership and driving group synergies and value through power of technology.

Group IT has deep roots in each of our Businesses and enables them to drive business value through world-class technology. IT has underpinned our Group's business growth trajectory and continues to embed innovation and transformation agenda into the new world of Business Platforms and Digital Business Ecosystem.

Group IT is leading the digital journey in the Group by creating Business and Technology platforms in key areas of Customer Experience, Employee Experience, Logistics, Procurement, Energy Management, etc. The function promotes new ways of digital through Cloud, Low Code/No code and APIs driven architecture. It is focused passionately on creating business value and that’s a true north for each of its project and activities.

Group IT also drives the information security and data protection programme and works to strengthen the security posture of the Group.

In addition, the Group IT function is instrumental in developing strategic relationships with the IT industry, professional bodies, and business organisations, and also supports outside-in innovation through an Accelerator that encourages startups to work with Aditya Birla Group in the areas of technology.

— Headed by Mr. Manish Gupta