About us

A US$65 billion global conglomerate, Aditya Birla Group is in the League of Fortune 500. Anchored by an extraordinary force of over 187,000 employees belonging to 100 nationalities, the Group is built on a strong foundation of stakeholder value creation. With over seven decades of responsible business practices, our businesses have grown into global powerhouses in a wide range of sectors – from metals to cement, fashion to financial services and textiles to trading. Today, over 50% of the Group revenues flow from overseas operations that span over 40 countries in North and South America, Africa, Asia and Europe.

Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla

Great businesses are never built on the quick sands of opportunism. I reiterate that, if living by our values means, perhaps growing at a pace slower than we would otherwise have liked, so be it. For us, leadership lies at the heart of knowing what we stand for.

Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla
Chairman, Aditya Birla Group

Globally, Aditya Birla Group is

#1 in aluminium rolling
#1 in viscose staple fibre
#1 in carbon black
#3 in cement
#3 in insulators

In India, the Group leads in several sectors

#1 fashion and lifestyle player
The 2nd largest player in viscose filament yarn
#1 in grey cement, white cement and concrete
A leading player in life insurance and asset management

Our people

We believe in nurturing our biggest asset – our people. Aditya Birla Group was named the AON best employer in India for 2018 – the 3rd time over the last 7 years. The Group ranked 4th in the world and 1st in Asia Pacific in the 'Top Companies for Leaders' study 2011, conducted by Aon Hewitt, Fortune Magazine and RBL (a strategic HR and leadership advisory firm).

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Leadership team

An enduring passion for work, entrepreneurial spirit, and high ethical standards defines our leadership team. Aligned with Aditya Birla Group’s vision to be a premium global conglomerate, the leadership team has been critical in helping expand the Group’s footprint and to secure numero uno status in many of its businesses.

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Beyond business

Aditya Birla Group transcends conventional barriers of business because we care deeply about the community and we believe it is our duty to facilitate inclusive growth. Our work in the community focuses on health-care, education, the girl child, sustainable livelihood, women empowerment projects, infrastructure and espousing social reform. It includes

Reaching out annually to 9 million people through Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives

Reaching out annually to 9 million people through Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development, spearheaded by Mrs. Rajashree Birla

Working in 7,000 villages globally

Working in 7,000 villages globally

Running 56 schools which provide quality education to 46,500 children

Running 56 schools which provide quality education to 46,500 children. Of these 18,000 students belong to the underprivileged segment. Merit Scholarships are given to 24,000 children from the interiors

Running 20 hospitals that tend to more than a million villagers

Running 20 hospitals that tend to more than a million villagers

Driving education, healthcare and sustainable livelihood projects

Driving education, healthcare and sustainable livelihood projects in Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Egypt, Korea and Brazil, that work to lift thousands of people out of poverty

Mrs. Rajashree Birla

To actively contribute to the social and economic development of the communities in which we operate. In doing so, build a better, sustainable way of life for the weaker sections of society and raise the country's human development index.

Mrs. Rajashree Birla, Chairperson Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development

Heritage

The Group's roots can be traced back over 150 years to the 19th century. The flagship company Grasim, established in post-independence India in 1947, was one of the first Indian businesses to set up international operations.

Aditya Vikram Birla
The Group's visionary
leader who established
India's first global company

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Our logo

Reflecting the evolution of Aditya Birla Group
into a global business power, our logo
underwent a refresh exercise.

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