Financial Services

Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL)

Chemicals

Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) (ABCTL)

Fashion

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL)

Trading

Aditya Birla Global Trading

Aditya Birla Health Insurance Limited (ABHICL)

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited

Dining & Experiences

Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality  (ABNAH)

Venture Capital

Aditya Birla Ventures

Carbon Black

Birla Carbon

Birla Cellulose

Paints

Birla Opus Paints

Cellulosic Fibre

Century Enka

Domsjö Fabriker (Domsjö)

Textiles

Grasim Industries Limited

Metals

Hindalco Industries Limited

Yarn

Indo Thai Synthetics Company Limited

Jewellery

Indriya

Novelis Inc

Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd (TAF)

Cement

UltraTech Cement Limited

Telecom

Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi)

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33x in 30 years – A Trajectory for Good

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABFRL) emerged after the consolidation of the apparel businesses of Aditya Birla Group, comprising ABNL's Madura Fashion division and ABNL's subsidiary Madura Lifestyle into Pantaloons Fashion and Retail (PFRL) in 2015.Post-consolidation, PFRL was renamed to Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL). In 2025, ABFRL underwent a vertical demerger of western wear brands within the Madura Fashion and Lifestyle’s business into a newly incorporated entity named <a href="/businesses/companies/aditya-birla-lifestyle-brands-limited/">Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL)</a>.ABFRL now includes constituents that operate in several high-growth segments. These are<ol><li>Masstige and value retail chains: Pantaloons and Style Up</li><li>Ethnic wear portfolio: Designer-led brands of Sabyasachi, Shantnu &amp; Nikhil, Tarun Tahiliani, and House of Masaba; and premium wear ethnic brands of TASVA, Jaypore and the recently amalgamated TCNS brands such as W, Aurelia, Wishful, Elleven, and Folksong</li><li>Luxury retail business: The Collective, select mono brands and Galeries Lafayette</li><li>Digital-first portfolio: Technology-led ‘House of D2C Brands’ under its venture, TMRW &nbsp;</li></ol>As of 31 March 2025, ABFRL boasts a vast retail footprint, covering over 7.2 million sq. ft. across India, with a robust network of 1,187 brand stores.

Gone are the days when consumers would follow fashion trends set by brands. Today consumers are dictating them, and discerning fashion brands are following suit. With the launch of differentiated brands catering to evolving customer needs, Aditya Birla Group’s fashion and lifestyle businesses are offering up a slew of well-planned choices. &nbsp;<h3>The bold ‘OWND!’ move</h3>India’s Gen Z are fashion-conscious, value-driven and empowered. Inspired by their dynamic and vibrant lifestyle, <a href="/businesses/companies/aditya-birla-fashion-and-retail-limited-abfrl/">Aditya Birla Fashion &amp; Retail Ltd. (ABFRL)</a> has given its value fashion brand <a href="/businesses/brands/style-up/">Style Up</a> a bold new makeover. Re-launched as ‘OWND!’, the brand comes with a shiny new avatar, cool store designs and the hottest products for young India.<h4>With OWND!, ABFRL aims to accelerate its play in this value fashion category and expand its footprint to 100 stores by the end of this financial year, and to 400 outlets over the next 3-5 years.</h4>In a press release at the time of launch, Sangeeta Tanwani, CEO, <a href="/businesses/brands/pantaloons/">Pantaloons</a> and OWND!, said that the momentum ¬¬with which the young consumer is reshaping the fashion landscape and its influential role in defining cultural trends is undeniable. “Our strategy is a bold move, designed to forge a deep connection and a true sense of brand love. This new chapter, anchored in a vibrant brand name, a distinct identity, and a robust business model, will be a strong catalyst for our next wave of exponential growth,” she said. &nbsp;<h3>A wish for the occasion</h3>The modern Indian woman wants it all – tradition as well as chic, confidence as well as elegance, luxury as well as accessibility. With ‘Wishful’, she can have it all. ABFRL’s latest foray into the premium occasion wear segment, Wishful caters to women who are poised, socially active, and effortlessly stylish.<h4>The debut collection that is currently showcased at W stores, offers women the choice of a versatile wardrobe for the on-going festive and wedding season.</h4>“Our vision is to empower women to celebrate life’s occasions with confidence and grace, in ensembles that reflect thoughtful luxury and uncompromised quality,” said Anant Daga, CEO, TCNS Division, ABFRL, at the launch of Wishful. “…we are setting a new benchmark in premium occasion wear. This is not just the launch of another brand – it’s about strengthening our leadership in women’s occasion-wear and shaping the future of Indian fashion.” &nbsp;<h3>Millennials mean business</h3>With millennials coming of age to enter the workspace, <a href="/businesses/companies/aditya-birla-lifestyle-brands-limited/">Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL)</a> is ready for them with a repertoire of smart and stylish offerings. The lifestyle player includes brands like:<ul><li>Allen Solly: Unconventional workwear and smart casuals for young men and women</li><li>Van Heusen: The premium lifestyle brand has expanded its offerings to casuals and activewear for young professionals</li><li>American Eagle Outfitters: Favoured across the globe for its youth-centric jeans and other apparel</li><li>Peter England: Shirts, denims and active wear for fashionable young men &nbsp;</li></ul><h4>Aditya Birla Digital Ventures launched TMRW, a D2C House of Brands under ABFRL, that includes Bewakoof, Urbano, Veirdo, Wrogn, JuneBerry, NautiNati, Nobero and TIGC with casual, streetwear and expressive styles for the digital-first generation.</h4>From youth culture to what women want, from millennial professionals to digital-first brands – the latest launches by its fashion and lifestyle businesses demonstrate that Aditya Birla Group has its finger firmly on the pulse of current trends and will continue to build brands that resonate strongly with consumers.

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In Tune with Trendy – Catering to Gen Z style

Innovation

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL) emerged after the vertical de-merger of western wear brands within the Madura Fashion and Lifestyle’s business from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) into a newly incorporated entity.ABLBL encompasses the lifestyle brands of Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England and Simon Carter. Additionally, it has youth-fashion western wear brands of American Eagle, innerwear business under Van Heusen and the sportswear business of Reebok.Over the years, this portfolio has carved out a leadership position in the market, consistently delivering business outcomes across revenue growth, profitability, cash flow and return on capital employed.As of 31 March 2025, with a retail space spanning over 4.7 million square feet across India, ABLBL has a strong network of 3,305 brand stores and presence across 37,000+ multi-brand outlets and 7000+ shop in shop across departmental stores.

The newest member of Aditya Birla Group’s fashion vertical is <a href="/businesses/companies/aditya-birla-lifestyle-brands-limited/">Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL)</a>, formed in 2025 with a demerger from <a href="/businesses/companies/aditya-birla-fashion-and-retail-limited-abfrl/">Aditya Birla Fashion &amp; Retail Limited (ABFRL)</a>. Behind its shiny new avatar lies a rich legacy of fashion and lifestyle tracing back almost four decades, and a portfolio of many of India’s most iconic brands.It all started in 1988, when UK manufacturer and Europe’s largest clothing supplier, Coats Viyella Plc., set up an offshoot in India called Madura Garments. The avant-garde company was not only the first player to operate on a national scale, dedicated to the core business of fashion retail in India, but it was also the forerunner in introducing premier international brands, enabling Indian consumers to buy the most prestigious global fashion wear and accessories within the country.Four of the most iconic branded apparel labels in India - <a href="/businesses/brands/louis-philippe/">Louis Philippe</a>, <a href="/businesses/brands/van-heusen/">Van Heusen</a>, <a href="/businesses/brands/allen-solly/">Allen Solly</a> and <a href="/businesses/brands/peter-england/">Peter England</a> – come from the Madura Garments line.History took a different turn for Coats Viyella when the Madura Garments business was acquired by Aditya Birla Group in 1999. It soon grew into the predominant favourite in ready-made menswear in India. Madura Garments went on to spearhead the branded apparel retail revolution in India and became a premium lifestyle player in the retail sector. Subsequently, when the Group consolidated its branded apparel business with Pantaloons, India’s largest branded apparel entity – Aditya Birla Fashion &amp; Retail Limited (ABFRL) – was born.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<h3>Journey of a Lifestyle Leader</h3><ul><li>1988&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Madura Garments is established</li><li>1989-97&nbsp; Launches Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly and Peter England in India</li><li>1999&nbsp; Aditya Birla Group acquires Madura Garments</li><li>2010&nbsp; Madura Garments re-christened as Madura Fashion &amp; Lifestyle</li><li>2015&nbsp; Consolidation of the branded apparel business of Madura F&amp;L and Pantaloons to establish Aditya Birla Fashion &amp; Retail Limited (ABFRL)</li><li>2016&nbsp; ABFRL signs deal with British designer-wear brand Simon Carter</li><li>2022&nbsp; ABFRL acquires exclusive rights to sell and distribute Reebok products in India and ASEAN countries</li><li>2025&nbsp; ABFRL demerges Madura business into Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL)</li></ul><h3> Evolution into market dominance</h3>Since the strategic demerger from ABFRL, ABLBL is poised to operate in its carved-out market with greater agility, sharper strategic focus and more disciplined capital allocation. Its repertoire of leading brands established over decades have achieved consistent growth, driven by an unwavering focus on consumer-centric product innovation that keeps them ahead of market trends.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<h3>ABLBL’s Portfolio of Brands</h3><h4>Lifestyle brands</h4><ul style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;margin-bottom:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><li style="flex:1 1 auto;max-width:150px;"><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img class="image_resized" style="display:block;height:auto;" src="https://www.cms.adityabirla.com/uploads/louis_philippe_640x360_0d0a038aa2.webp" alt="louis-philippe-640x360.webp"></figure></li><li style="flex:1 1 auto;max-width:150px;"><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img class="image_resized" style="display:block;height:auto;" src="https://www.cms.adityabirla.com/uploads/van_hue_logo_1077a73a83.webp" alt="van-hue-logo.webp"></figure></li><li style="flex:1 1 auto;max-width:150px;"><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img class="image_resized" style="display:block;height:auto;" src="https://www.cms.adityabirla.com/uploads/peter_england_640x360_8098f3ae45.webp" alt="peter-england-640x360.webp"></figure></li><li style="flex:1 1 auto;max-width:150px;"><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img class="image_resized" style="display:block;height:auto;" src="https://www.cms.adityabirla.com/uploads/allen_solly_640x360_d3b1c80f43.webp" alt="allen-solly-640x360.webp"></figure></li><li style="flex:1 1 auto;max-width:150px;"><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img class="image_resized" style="display:block;height:auto;" src="https://www.cms.adityabirla.com/uploads/simon_carter_640x360_8ad32e2f47.webp" alt="simon-carter-640x360.webp"></figure></li><li style="flex:1 1 auto;max-width:150px;">&nbsp;</li></ul><h4>Sportswear&nbsp;</h4><ul style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;margin-bottom:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><li style="flex:1 1 auto;max-width:150px;"><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img class="image_resized" style="display:block;height:auto;" src="https://www.cms.adityabirla.com/uploads/reebok_640x360_fcfd05dd95.webp" alt="reebok-640x360.webp"></figure></li><li>&nbsp;</li></ul><h4>Innerwear&nbsp;</h4><ul style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;margin-bottom:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><li style="flex:1 1 auto;max-width:150px;"><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img class="image_resized" style="display:block;height:auto;" src="https://www.cms.adityabirla.com/uploads/van_huesen_innerwear_640x360_70353475da.webp" alt="van-huesen-innerwear-640x360.webp"></figure></li><li>&nbsp;</li></ul><h4>Youth Western wear&nbsp;</h4><ul style="display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;margin-bottom:0;margin-right:0;margin-top:0;padding:0;"><li style="flex:1 1 auto;max-width:150px;"><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:100%;"><img class="image_resized" style="display:block;height:auto;" src="https://www.cms.adityabirla.com/uploads/american_eagle_640x360_b21d5a72ca.webp" alt="american-eagle-640x360.webp"></figure></li><li>&nbsp;</li></ul>Expansion into new categories and geographies unlocked continuous growth opportunities for the lifestyle player, for instance, its foray into the innerwear and athleisure market through the Van Heusen brand met with swift success; while strategic partnerships with leading brands like Simon Carter, American Eagle and Reebok strengthened its portfolio even further. Today ABLBL offers the largest portfolio of western wear in India.<h3>ABLBL shines bright</h3>Revenue INR 7,830 CrEBITDA INR 1,270 Cr20,000+ Employees14,000+ Women Employees3,253 Stores*FY25“India stands at the cusp of a transformational growth phase, with consumption poised to be a primary driver. ABLBL’s foundation is built on enduring strengths that set it apart in a competitive market. Our ambition is clear. To build India’s first portfolio of billion-dollar brands in fashion and lifestyle.” – <a href="/our-story/leadership/mr-kumar-mangalam-birla/">Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla</a>, Chairman, Aditya Birla GroupWith a diverse portfolio of iconic brands and easier access to capital, ABLBL is on course to pursue an aggressive growth trajectory, expecting to double in scale with improved profitability in the next five years and reinforce its position as one of the largest branded fashion players in the country.

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Lifestyle gets a new shape with ABLBL

56 years on, Aditya Birla Group has presence in the South East Asian nation through nine plants across textiles, chemicals and carbon black sectors.In November 2019, when Aditya Birla Group was celebrating 50 years of business in Thailand, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi was personally in attendance as the Chief Guest of the event in capital Bangkok. As much as the celebration was about a leading Indian business group’s solid presence in Thailand, it was also a testimony to the strong commercial and cultural links that united the two nations. Thailand was the first country where Aditya Birla Group set up its overseas operation back in 1969; this success fuelled the Group's rise as the first home-grown Indian multinational.Aditya Vikram Birla was the first Indian industrialist to venture overseas through a spinning unit in the South East Asian country. In the pre-liberalisation era when investing and expanding abroad was a challenging proposition for Indian companies, he saw the potential in setting up business in Thailand and mobilised resources against all odds to set up <a href="/businesses/companies/indo-thai-synthetics-company-limited/">Indo Thai Synthetics</a>. Today, 56 years on, the USD 67-bn conglomerate is one of the most successful Indian businesses in the country with nine plants spanning sectors such as textiles, carbon black and chemicals. Aditya Birla Group has invested more than USD 2-bn in Thailand over the years, globally emerging as a leading player in the businesses it operates in.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h3>Organic Growth</h3>The Group’s pioneering venture in Thailand - Indo Thai Synthetics - is the South East Asian country’s leading synthetic yarn spinner and the largest exporter of synthetic yarn, with a 50% share of the exports. Indo Thai Synthetics commenced operations with a capacity of 12,768 spindles; today, the facility is powered by 60,768 Ring Spindles and 3,840 Open End Spinning positions.<a href="/businesses/companies/aditya-birla-chemicals-thailand-abctl/">Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Limited (ABCTL)</a>, a part of the Group’s chemical business, is another major business in Thailand, engaged in the production of major chemical groups, such as chlor-alkali, epichlorohydrin, epoxy resins, phosphates and sulphites. The company has three manufacturing facilities – Rayong, Samutprakarn and Saraburi. Established in 1984, the Phosphates division has successfully transformed itself from being solely a technical grade producer to one offering a high-performance speciality range of functional food ingredients.With a reach spanning over 90 countries, Aditya Birla Chemicals Thailand’s Advanced Materials division is among the top-3 epoxy players in the world. Even as its Sulphites division is one of the largest producer of powdered sulphites in the world, catering to various industries and applications like mining, water treatment and pulp &amp; paper, the Chlor-Alkali division (CAD) of ABCTL serves as a source of raw material for the Group’s other businesses in Thailand, besides being the largest exporter of chlorine to ASEAN and Australia.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="/businesses/companies/thai-rayon/">Thai Rayon</a>, another Aditya Birla Group company in Thailand, is the pioneer as well as sole manufacturer of Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) in Thailand. The company was incorporated in 1974 and has been listed on the Thailand Stock Exchange since 1984. Almost two-third of Thai Rayon's VSF production is directly exported to more than 20 countries worldwide. <a href="/businesses/companies/birla-carbon/">Birla Carbon</a>, carbon black flagship of Aditya Birla Group, has a manufacturing unit in Angthong. With a new manufacturing facility in Rayong, Birla Carbon has leapfrogged into a different league in the industry in terms of safety, environmental stewardship, and innovative products and solutions for its customers, while developing a symbiotic relationship with communities around it.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h3>Thai Acrylic Fibre: Driving specialty and sustainability globally</h3><img class="image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:35%;" src="https://www.cms.adityabirla.com/uploads/abg_in_thailand_the_first_foray_of_indias_global_conglomerate_1_409ed6a00d.webp" alt="abg-in-thailand-the-first-foray-of-indias-global-conglomerate-1.webp">Part of the flagship Aditya Birla Group, <a href="/businesses/companies/thai-acrylic-fibre-co-ltd-taf/">Thai Acrylic Fibre (TAF)</a> has established itself as one of the world’s largest producers of acrylic fibre; the company is currently the third-largest acrylic fibre manufacturer globally, and one of the largest outside China and Turkey. Headquartered in Bangkok with a state-of-the-art facility in Saraburi, Thailand, the company has been shaping the acrylic fibre industry with its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer-centric solutions. The company exports over 95% of its output to key textile and technical textile markets worldwide. India alone consumes <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.indiantextilemagazine.in/thai-acrylic-fibre-driving-specialty-sustainability-and-growth-in-global-acrylic-markets/">7,500-8,000 tons a month</a> &nbsp;, with the company’s global reach extending across South Asia, South East Asia, China, Turkey, Europe, Latin America and Africa.While traditionally, acrylic fibres have been associated with sweaters, blankets and winter wear, TAF has redefined the category by diversifying into specialty applications. While Birlacril™ is the standard raw white range of acrylic fibre, widely used across apparel and blends, Regel™ is a pioneering chemically-recycled fibre made from pre-consumer waste generated in TAF’s own operations, achieving up to 75% recycled content. With Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification, it is the only acrylic fibre worldwide with such recognition, approved by leading global brands such as H&amp;M and Inditex. By expanding beyond traditional uses, TAF has created opportunities in upholstery, lingerie, outerwear and technical textiles, blending acrylic with polyester, cotton and other fibres, while maintaining high standards of sustainability with eco-conscious processes.With its robust presence in Thailand across sectors, Aditya Birla Group continues to be a pioneering Indian business house in the South East Asian country, growing from strength to strength with each passing year.&nbsp;

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ABG in Thailand: The first foray of India’s global conglomerate

History and heritage

For Amit Kumar Lathia, a constable with the Delhi Police, service is rooted in lived experience. His purpose was shaped long before he wore the uniform. Born into poverty, Amit’s life took a sudden turn when his father, a farmer, suffered a cardiac arrest. With no money for education or coaching, Amit sold tea to survive, studying through sleepless nights to chase a single goal: a government job. His hard work paid off in 2010, when he joined the Delhi Police as a constable.Two years later, Amit found himself surrounded by children whose lives looked painfully familiar. Many pulled rickshaws, worked as daily-wage labourers, or came from families that couldn’t afford school, let alone coaching. “When I saw these kids, I saw my own struggles,” he says. That recognition sparked a decision that would change hundreds of lives. Amit began taking in underprivileged students, offering them food, shelter, and free coaching, using most of his own salary to fund their future.&nbsp;<div class="video-responsive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zKw0STTnH-s" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>&nbsp;The choice came at a personal cost. His family opposed his decision, and Amit was asked to leave his home. Through it all, his wife stood firmly by his side. A government college professor, she managed the household so Amit could focus on teaching, building not just academic skills, but confidence and direction. “I don’t just want to give them education,” Amit says. “I want to give them knowledge that keeps them away from crime and helps them become part of mainstream society.”Today, Amit helps students prepare for jobs in the army, police, and other government services. Over 180 students have already secured government jobs, and many more are on their way. Inspired by his work, five officers and former students now volunteer their time to teach and mentor others. Every year, Amit adopts 30 children using his salary. He accepts no monetary donations, only books, food, or ration for the children.“If I can become a constable,” he says, “why can’t these kids secure government jobs too?”Aditya Birla Group is proud to partner with The Better India to amplify stories of individuals like Amit, who are shaping a better future by choosing to be <a href="/our-story/a-force-for-good/">#AForceForGood</a><div class="page-break" style="page-break-after:always;">&nbsp;</div>Also read: <a href="/media/stories/the-police-officer-who-built-a-wall-of-humanity/">The Police Officer Who Built a Wall of Humanity</a>

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The Constable Who Turned His Struggles into a Classroom of Hope

Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) Ltd. (ABCTL) is a part of the group’s chemical business and is engaged in the production of major chemical groups, such as chlor-alkali, epichlorohydrin, epoxy resins, phosphates, and sulphites.Aditya Birla Chemicals ventured into the US in 2024 with a $50 million investment to set up a manufacturing and research and development facility at Beaumont in Texas.In 2025, Aditya Birla Chemicals (USA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) acquired Cargill Incorporated’s 17-acre specialty chemicals manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia.&nbsp;<h2>Aditya Birla Chemicals (ABCTL) has four main divisions:</h2>Phosphates DivisionEstablished in 1984, the Phosphates division has successfully transformed itself from being solely a technical grade producer to one offering high performance speciality range of functional food ingredients. Today, the company has a production capacity of 110,000 TPA and exports approximately 70% of its products world-wide, making it the largest single location player in Asia Pacific.Advanced MaterialsWith a reach that spans over 90 countries, Aditya Birla Chemicals’ (Thailand) Advanced Materials division is among the top 3 epoxy players in the world. Committed to serve industries, the unit aligns with customers to fulfil their assembly-line needs, test new prototype solutions, provide technical expertise, build innovations, and enter new markets. With the acquisition of the award-winning patented Recyclamine technology in 2019, Advanced Materials has entered the vitality dimension with vigour.Sulphites DivisionAditya Birla Chemicals’ (Thailand) Sulphites Division is the largest producer of powdered Sulphites in the world and offers products like sodium sulphite, sodium metabisulphite, catalysed sodium sulphite, to various industries and applications like mining, water treatment, pulp &amp; paper, etc.Chlor Alkali DivisionThe Chlor Alkali Division (CAD) of ABCTL serves as raw material for Aditya Birla Group’s other businesses in Thailand, besides being the largest exporter of chlorine to ASEAN and Australia regions.

<h3>Sustainable Chemistry for a Sustainable World</h3>Aditya Birla Chemicals’ acquisition of Cargill’s specialty chemical business in the U.S. marks a key milestone in advancing Aditya Birla Group’s vision for sustainable, innovation-led growth worldwide.For Aditya Birla Group, India’s leading MNC and the largest Indian investor in the United States, the acquisition of Cargill Inc.’s specialty chemical business in Dalton, Georgia in June, 2025 was a strategic foray. Extending the conglomerate’s business model of successfully expanding its manufacturing businesses in the United States, the Cargill acquisition represents its entry into the U.S. chemicals industry, while expanding the global footprint of its sectoral entity <a href="/businesses/companies/aditya-birla-chemicals-thailand-abctl/">Aditya Birla Chemicals</a>. Leveraging its deep manufacturing expertise, the Company plans to double the capacity at the 17-acre specialty chemical manufacturing facility within two years, supporting the revitalisation of the growing American manufacturing sector.For Aditya Birla Chemicals, the industry’s global player with a diversified portfolio and leadership across businesses, this acquisition strengthens its position in the Advanced Materials sector and deepens cooperation with customers in developing next-generation products. The Dalton plant will continue to manufacture formulated resins, curing agents, reactive diluents and poly-aspartic resins for the marine, industrial coatings and flooring industries, which include epoxy resins, modifiers, curing agents and other specialty chemicals, while also introducing new products with patented chemistries for the automotive, renewable energy and aerospace industries. &nbsp;<h3>Solid Chemistry</h3>With more than 1000 product lines, 15 production units serving over 15 industries across 100 countries, Aditya Birla Chemicals is big in every segment across chemicals globally. Started in the 1960s, the Company has been a forerunner in globalising chemicals almost 50 years ago with its foray into ASEAN markets. Today, it has a significant presence in the specialty chemicals value chain through offerings in epoxy, food phosphates, sulphites and water treatment chemicals. Its comprehensive product portfolio provides solutions across a wide range of industries like water treatment, disinfection, cleaning and sanitisation, food, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and allied sectors.The business focuses on delivering value-added, sustainable solutions through close collaborations with customers, and even with customers’ customers, to address needs across the value chain. Many of its products advance sustainability outcomes, like making water potable through water treatment in areas of water scarcity. Aditya Birla Chemicals is the largest producer of both caustic soda and chlorine-derivative chemicals, and epoxy resins, in India. Globally, it ranks among the top two producers of sulphites and top five in food phosphates. &nbsp;<h3>Robust Portfolio</h3>A global leader in the diversified chemicals sector, Aditya Birla Chemicals has a wide-ranging product portfolio, with a dominant presence in the specialty chemicals. Its Advanced Materials offer performance material solutions and epoxies that fulfil needs across critical industries globally. With strong research and development, its offerings address various touch points across industries as diverse as construction, coating, composite and electrical applications. The Company is one of the biggest epoxy resin manufacturers in the world, with sustainable, innovative and customised products for the global market.In the Chlor-Alkali segment, the Company’s products are used in pulp and paper production, hydrogenated fats production, and water purification. With eight manufacturing units in India and one in Thailand, Aditya Birla Chemicals is among the top 10 Chlor-Alkali manufacturers in the world.Even as Phosphates are being increasingly recognised for the role they play in human metabolic systems, in terms of energy-transfer, bone growth, functioning of enzymes and maintaining of pH balance, the Company’s dedicated phosphate division works towards providing functional ingredients in food, feed and supplements. The customer centric, tailor-made solutions apply phosphates in meat, bakery, cheese, pharma, seafood, beverages, energy drinks, supplements and nutraceuticals. The Company has a production capacity of 110,000 TPA and exports approximately 70% of its products world-wide, making it the largest single location player in Asia Pacific. The Company is also among the top global producers of sulphites, with brands such as Birlasulf SS, Birlasulf SM, Birlasol 35, Scavo, Nutrato and Vintage serving key industries in over 70 countries. &nbsp;<h3>Brand Building</h3>Aditya Birla Chemicals continues to drive innovation by turning technological breakthroughs into commercial successes through business-specific products and branded offerings. For instance, <a href="/businesses/brands/pearl/">Pearl</a>, the Company’s flagship functional ingredient for seafood processing. Its phosphate and non-phosphate blends improve yield, texture and shelf-life while preserving the natural flavour and nutrition of seafood, making it ideal for fish fillets, shrimp, sea scallops, squid, cephalopods and surimi, among others.Another breakthrough, Recyclamine, is a patented technology that allows non-recyclable epoxy-based composites to now be recycled, reused and repurposed. This innovation is redefining the very future of applications that use thermoset composites, making composites the materials of choice and enabling their widespread adoption, while making them sustainable and addressing concerns around end-of-life waste. Reuse of valuable components of thermoset composites such as carbon fiber and plastic matrix material creates value from waste and contributes towards a circular economy. While Recyclamine technology is commercialised for applications in the wind, automotive, sports and recreation industries, it is ideal for any application that uses epoxy thermosets.Through innovations like Recyclamine and its expanding global presence, Aditya Birla Chemicals continues to build on the Group’s vision of delivering sustainable growth, creating value for customers, industries, and communities around the world.&nbsp;

Aditya Birla Chemicals’ acquisition of Cargill’s specialty chemical business in the U.S. marks a key milestone in advancing Aditya Birla Group’s vision for sustainable, innovation-led growth worldwide.

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Aditya Birla Chemicals: A new alchemy for a sustainable future

Sustainability

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.birlacarbon.com/">Birla Carbon</a> is one of the leading global manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon-based solutions. As one of the flagship businesses of the leading Indian multinational conglomerate, the Aditya Birla Group, Birla Carbon provides innovative, sustainable carbon black solutions that enhance the performance of paints and coatings, inks and toners, plastics, adhesives, sealants, textile fibers, mechanical rubber goods, and tires. The company offers high-quality, sustainable solutions through Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material and Sustainable Carbon Black. Birla Carbon is also a global leader in Multi-Walled Carbon NanoTubes with the Nanocyl range of CNTs.Birla Carbon operates in 14 countries, with 19 manufacturing facilities and three state-of-the-art technology centers in Marietta (USA), Taloja (India), and Sambreville (Belgium), showcasing forefront innovation in the industry. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.birlacarbon.com/share-the-future/">Birla Carbon’s Sustainability Strategy – Share the Future</a> focuses on the ESG pillars of Environment, Social, and Governance, with innovation as the driver to achieve its sustainability goals.All of Birla Carbon’s carbon black plants have ISSC Plus Certification. This includes the United States (North Bend and Hickok), Canada (Hamilton), Brazil (Cubatão and Bahia), Italy (Trecate), Hungary (Tiszaújváros), Spain (Santander), Egypt (Alexandria), India (Gummidipoondi, Patalganga, and Renukoot), South Korea (Yeosu), Thailand (Angthong), and China (Jining and Weifang). This achievement highlights Birla Carbon’s commitment to environmental stewardship and circularity.Mr. John Loudermilk is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Birla Carbon.<h3>Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM)</h3><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.birlacarbon.com/continua/">Continua™</a> SCM is a first-of-its-kind SCM that represents a ground-breaking step forward in the availability and know-how of sustainable solutions in the carbon black industry. Continua™ SCM products, by their circular nature, enable large and quantifiable carbon footprint reductions, paving the way for greener, cleaner, and more sustainable industry value chains.<h3>Products</h3><ul><li>Birla Carbon grades</li><li>Raven</li><li>Conductex</li><li>Continua™ SCM</li><li>Nanocyl</li></ul>

Why should carbon black be made more sustainable? It’s because of the sheer prevalence of this vital material in our life. Take tyres – over a billion tyres are produced every year and typically every tyre’s composition is around 20-30% carbon black. Making carbon black sustainable has a cascading effect across the tyre, rubber and automotive industries. <a href="/businesses/companies/birla-carbon/">Birla Carbon</a>, a global leader in this crucial industrial element, is driving this journey in innovative ways.Sustainable carbonaceous material (SCM) is the term Birla Carbon uses for its innovative recovered carbon black products, branded as <a href="/businesses/brands/continua-scm/">Continua</a>. “The use of recovered carbon black from end-of-life tyres such as Birla Carbon’s ContinuaTM 8030 and ContinuaTM 8000 is set to grow and will play a critical role in carbon black applications in the long term,” says Mr. John Loudermilk, CEO, Birla Carbon.The development of ContinuaTM SCMs – where production can be traced back to post-consumer and post-industrial tyres through the ISCC PLUS certified supply chain – underscores Birla Carbon’s strong commitment to creating sustainable business solutions.In a recent <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r05/___https://www.birlacarbon.com/john-loudermilk-on-a-podcast-with-the-tire-rubber-recycling-magazine/___.YXBzMTphZGl0eWFiaXJsYW1hbmFnZW1lbnQ6YzpvOjVlZjQ0NjQ3ZjViNjlmYjhjNGM1OWI4YzE1ZDY0YjQyOjc6Y2ZiMzo4ZTUyZjk3MzViNDU0Nzg4YmQ0MWIwZTYwNjQzNzhjNjdhZTIzM2IwNTA2N2EyNDk2MDA0YWRjNTcxZTlkOWVmOnA6VDpO">podcast</a>, where he spoke with Ewan Scott, editor of Tyre &amp; Rubber Recycling, Mr. Loudermilk pointed out that by providing an alternative to traditional carbon black, circular products like the ContinuaTM SCMs are enabling companies to achieve their sustainability goals.“There’s a recognition now that SCM has to be part of the solution. You’re never going to completely decarbonise production just by using renewable feedstocks. You need a suite of solutions for that: new process technology for making carbon black, new feedstocks, and circular materials from end-of-life tyres. And, while this won't make a material exactly the same as carbon black, it makes a material that has advantages and applications. We have to find those and use it,” he explains.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h3>Answering the need for consistency</h3>Birla Carbon took the lead to develop a circular carbon black product by collaborating with technology partners, and by leveraging its own deep understanding of carbon black and its use in various applications to develop SCMs. “We see the confidence of the customers to accept the quality level and consistency as being the key to scale. And that’s what we're really bringing to the industry, because of our credibility as a carbon black supplier and our understanding of the supply chain, value chain and customer base,” says Mr. Loudermilk.Although the pyrolysis technology used to recover carbon black from end-of-life tyres has been around for long, providing quality with consistency at scale was the challenge.Over the last few years, Birla Carbon has demonstrated its ability to provide quality with consistency at scale; first, from a single factory in Netherlands, where it launched Continua TM 8000 largely for customers in Europe, and since October 2024, by establishing a manufacturing joint-venture with Finster Black in India to supply Continua TM 8030, which has been designed to meet the requirements of &nbsp;customers in Asia.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h3>Overcoming material challenges</h3>The challenge with SCMs is that recovered carbon black from end-of-life tyres does not have the same surface chemistry and surface reactivity as virgin carbon black. That’s because the material from end-of-life tyres includes components like silica, which cannot be separated during the recovery process. Birla Carbon puts recovered carbon black through additional processes, such as making formulation changes in the polymer matrix, to produce its SCM.As Mr. Loudermilk points out, while some applications can use 100% SCM, the circular material cannot entirely replace carbon black. In tyres, for instance, SCM can be used to make some of its sub-components. Hence, Birla Carbon supplies Continua products both as 100% SCM and in a variety of blends with carbon black.Another issue is that treatment of recovered carbon black is an energy-intensive process which can potentially impact the sustainability benefits of using a circular product. “Some of the future developments for SCM will have to balance out between the sustainable aspects and carbon footprint versus the performance requirements. But that line will constantly keep moving as regulations, energy costs, and the value of CO2 change, and with advances in technology,” Mr. Loudermilk explains.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h3>Towards a circular future</h3>Backed by state-of-the-art technology, Birla Carbon’s Continua products have already gained considerable traction with the company offering technical support to its customers to help them integrate SCMs in their production lines, thus enabling them to progress on sustainability goals. Birla Carbon targets to repurpose 300,000 tonnes of end-of-life tires through Continua™ SCM per year by 2030, which is a ten-fold increase from its FY25 targets.Mr. Loudermilk expects several existing carbon black applications, which range from tyres and plastics to inks and coatings, to move to SCM in the long term, both because of the material’s own unique performance characteristics and its potential use as a blend with carbon black. “Over the long term, as you're able to manipulate the material or modify the surface chemistry, this could be even greater,” he says.The innovation of Continua is one of the testaments to Birla Carbon’s strong commitment to decarbonisation; it was in fact the first company in the industry to make a commitment to Net Zero by 2050.<div class="page-break" style="page-break-after:always;">&nbsp;</div>Visit our Podcasts - <a href="/media/podcasts/">https://www.adityabirla.com/media/podcasts/</a>