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Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL)

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Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL)

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Aditya Birla Global Trading

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Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited

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Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality  (ABNAH)

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Aditya Birla Ventures

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Birla Carbon

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Birla Opus Paints

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Century Enka

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Grasim Industries Limited

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Hindalco Industries Limited

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Indo Thai Synthetics Company Limited

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Indriya

Novelis Inc

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Cement

UltraTech Cement Limited

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Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi)

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33x in 30 years – A Trajectory for Good

Good evening, everyone! And thank you for joining us today.The first time I set foot into a cement plant, was when I was 20. I was a freshly minted CA, and set to pursue my MBA after a few years. I had no background in technology or anything remotely technical. This trip was to Vikram Cement, at Khor, Madhya Pradesh. It was one of the two cement units that the company had back then.I came back from there fascinated— I liked the clock work discipline with which things worked, the work culture. Most of all, that you could make a material as significant as cement, in a process that seemed simple. Surprisingly, I understood the cement making process quite well too. My many subsequent trips to Vikram Cement and growing familiarity with the business only strengthened my conviction about the cement opportunity. As it happened, around then, I read somewhere, that cement is the most widely used substance in the world, only after water. With that my imagination was fired. But that early fascination was also quickly put through the grinder of operational reality.&nbsp;Every month back then, my father and I would sit with the engineering team and analyse all the breakdowns in the cement plants during the previous month. Whether they were for mechanical, instrumentation electrical or process related reasons and the steps to be taken to ensure that they did not recur. These sessions were tedious and taxing. I used to hope that one day we would have many more plants, making this monthly exercise unsustainable. As it turns out, that hope scaled faster than I had ever imagined.&nbsp;Back then, our cement capacity was under 5 million tonnes. Today with the commissioning of three plants at Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Shahjahanpur in UP, and Patratu in Jharkhand, <a href="/businesses/companies/ultratech-cement-limited/">UltraTech’s cement</a> capacity will increase to over 200 million tons per annum.This is as much a milestone for India, as it is for the Aditya Birla Group, and holds great significance for me personally as well.This scale is unprecedented. No other company in any sector in India has ever reached this capacity milestone. It places UltraTech as the largest cement company in the world, outside of China. Today, UltraTech’s cement capacity is almost twice the cement capacity of the United States and greater than the entire cement capacity of the European Union.The unstoppable, the relentless, and the unshakeable Team UltraTech has created history tonight. Let’s give them a huge round of applause. I want to acknowledge the top leadership team of UltraTech. Our Managing Director, Mr. K.C. Jhanwar, Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Vivek Agrawal, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Mr E.R. Raj Narayanan, and CFO, Mr Atul Daga.Two hundred million tons. Of this 200, about 110 million tons have been built through greenfield and brownfield expansions, and the rest 90 million tons through a series of acquisitions over the years. We started with a bang with the L&amp;T cement acquisition and never looked back, as Jaypee, Binani, Century, Kesoram, and most recently India Cements joined the UltraTech fold.It took us 36 years to reach 100 million tonnes. The next 50 million followed in five. The 50 after that, in just over two. No cement company in the world has added capacity at this pace in the last decade.The last 10 years have truly been transformational for UltraTech and for India. India’s highway network has expanded by nearly 60% and metro network by nearly 350%. Daily road construction has tripled to 35 kilometres a day. And when a country begins to build at this scale, cement transcends from being a material to becoming a national development asset. UltraTech has grown in step with this ambition, rising from a capacity of 60 million tons about a decade ago to over 200 million tons today. What this milestone ultimately represents is larger than just a corporate inflection point. It is evidence of an economy that has found both the intent and the capacity to build, consistently, decisively, and with increasing velocity.Back in 2019, I had said that scale is not everything. It is the only thing. This 200 million ton milestone makes me reflect on that, yet again. What does scale do? What does it create? What does it signal? And what does it set in motion? To my mind, scale reveals itself in four ways: in impact, in reach, in reliability, and in responsibility.The 200 MTPA number in my view does not represent only our capacity, but also India’s place in the world. It describes an India that carries scale with confidence – in its ambitions, its execution, and its sense of self.&nbsp;Scale is about trust. The trust of a country that has chosen to build with us, year after year. The trust of an ecosystem that relies on us to show up, on time, every time.&nbsp;Few materials offer as clear a reading of a nation’s physical progress as cement. Which is why UltraTech’s contribution to India must be understood not only through tonnage, but through where those tonnes finally go. One in every three homes built in India is built with UltraTech. Two of every five kilometres of NHAI’s concrete roads. Four of every five kilometres of metro rail. Two of every five bags of Cement that go into India’s airports. These figures are a measure of how deeply UltraTech is woven into the physical fabric of this country. The Central Vista, the new Parliament building, the Mumbai Coastal Road, the Dwarka Expressway, the Navi Mumbai International Airport, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train. These are the physical signatures of a more confident India. And we have been an integral part of each of these defining infrastructure projects.65% of our trade sales come from rural India. When a family in a village builds its first home, there is a very high chance that it is built with our cement. That connection to the aspirations of rural Indian families is something we hold with great pride.And so, I believe, that you simply cannot reduce UltraTech’s scale to a plant count or a capacity number. Scale is what reaches the market. Scale is what reaches the village, the district, the metro, the airport, the contractor, the home builder. Scale is what allows a company to serve both the India of landmark infrastructure and the India of everyday aspiration.That brings me to the 2nd facet of scale. Scale is reach. The UltraTech network today spans 1.5 lakh channel partners, with a presence across more than 90% of India’s talukas. There is no other company in Indian industry that can say that it serves the construction needs of the entire country, from the largest infrastructure project to the smallest individual home builder, at this depth and breadth.The third facet of scale: reliability. Scale, when shaped with intent, becomes far more than size. What we have sought to build at UltraTech is something more exacting than just scale. It is the institutional character to deploy it well. That means being the most reliable player and delivering the best products and service to our customers, consistently and without exception. UltraTech’s ability to deliver within four hours of an order being placed is a powerful assurance.&nbsp;Behind that assurance, sits an operating system of uncommon scale. Each year, over Rs.16,000 crore is committed to moving material, that is to logistics.&nbsp;On any given day, more than 35,000 trucks are on the road carrying our cement. Over 70 railway rakes are in transit, across long distances with clockwork precision. Around 35,000 orders are processed daily, reaching nearly 30,000 destinations, from dense urban centres to remote project sites. This movement is anchored through a network of over 300 railheads and 1,350 warehouses, positioned to keep supply close to demand. UltraTech’s daily material movement is equivalent to 20% of the Indian Railways’ total material movement on any day.Scale of this nature carries consequences that travel well beyond operations. Our procurement basket alone exceeds Rs 27,000 crore annually. Every rupee of that spend flows through Indian suppliers, Indian logistics partners, Indian communities. Clearly, the economic footprint of the company extends far beyond what its balance sheet can show. Around UltraTech’s industrial footprint also sits a wider social one. Our CSR initiatives now reach 1.8 million people across thousands of villages.&nbsp;And then comes the fourth facet of scale: responsibility. Scale, over time, acquires a certain gravity. At UltraTech, that realisation has steadily informed how we choose to grow. Sustainability, has been the character of that growth. Consider the energy transition that is already underway.A key facet of sustainability, is future-readiness. And we have been steadily investing in building out a wider construction ecosystem. Over the past five years, UltraTech’s Ready Mix Concrete business has expanded to 450 plants across 150 cities. The RMC business is adding capacity at a rhythm of one plant every few days. The Building Products and Solutions story is equally significant. Today, this division offers over 75 products across tile adhesives, water proofing, plasters and mortars. This enables us to move closer to the customer and deeper into the construction value chain than ever before. Providing solutions as opposed to only products, which is also the philosophy of the Aditya Birla Group.I must acknowledge that UltraTech’s remarkable journey has been built on enduring partnerships. So many of our partners in this journey are here with us, this evening. Across the country, thousands of dealers have stood with us, carrying our name into markets where trust is earned one interaction at a time. C&amp;F agents, transporters and retailers have kept the wheels turning, often against odds that do not show up in reports. Indian Railways and Port Operators have enabled us to deliver seamlessly to customers across the country. Engineers, and architects, have placed their confidence in us no matter what. Masons and contractors have turned that confidence into homes, roads and skylines.Our upstream partners have been just as integral. India’s leading engineering, construction and infrastructure companies have built with us at moments that demanded both speed and certainty. Banks, financial institutions and investors have backed us with belief. And so have our, technology and equipment partners, vendors and other service providers. This milestone carries their imprint as much as, it does, ours.Over the years, these associations have deepened into something more enduring. A community bound by shared outcomes. It has held firm through cycles, through volatility, through the sheer strain of growth at this pace. This relationship capital as I call it has been one of our superpowers. And for that I am truly grateful to all of you.And then there are our people, our team. No milestone of this scale is delivered by strategy alone. It is carried, day after day, by individuals who show up solve problems, and push forward. Some are recognised. Many are not. But all have mattered. There is an extraordinary level of determination in Team UltraTech, a capacity to absorb disruption, and to keep moving even as the ground shifts. Growth at this pace requires a certain kind of organisational courage. The courage to take risks. The courage to commit, to keep building when the cycle is uncertain, to operate without precedent, to solve for complexity in real time.&nbsp;I would also like to acknowledge, with gratitude, the contribution of several leaders who have helped shape UltraTech’s journey and cement its leadership position over the years - Mr. B. L. Shah, Mr. M. C. Bagrodia, Mr. Saurabh Misra, Mr. O. P. Puranmalka, and Mr. K. K. Maheshwari.I see the 200 million tonnes milestone, as only a marker, and not a destination. With a target of 240 million tonnes by FY28 at an investment of Rs. 16,000 Cr already in motion the path ahead is firmly underway. India stands at a defining juncture, where choices made over the next decade will shape its infrastructure for generations. That calls for continuity of purpose and clarity of execution. It is a responsibility we carry with intent, and one that we continue to lean into.Recently, I came across a letter that my great grandfather wrote to my father in the 1960s. He spoke with great pride about how one of our companies had been ‘permitted’ to expand capacity from 20,000 to 50,000 tonnes. It was, in its time, a significant step forward. One cannot help but pause and imagine what he would have made of 200 million tonnes. The scale has changed. However the sense of purpose has not. That is perhaps the deepest meaning of scale. Scale is as much about continuity and stewardship as it is about size. And, ultimately, it is a commitment that endures across generations.And I stand here conscious of that legacy. Of my great grandfather, Ghanshyam Das Birla, who instilled the belief that corporations must serve a larger cause. Of my grandfather, Basant Kumar Birla, who built with great discipline and foresight. And of my father, Aditya Vikram Birla, who laid the foundation of this business with conviction.What we see today stands on that foundation. And what we build next must be worthy of it.

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UltraTech Cement’s 200 MTPA Milestone: Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla’s speech

Chairman's message

UltraTech Cement Limited is the cement flagship company of Aditya Birla Group. A USD 8.9 billion company, UltraTech is the largest manufacturer of grey cement, ready-mix concrete (RMC) and white cement in India.&nbsp;UltraTech is the second largest cement company (globally by capacity) and the largest by sales volume (excluding China). The Company has a consolidated production capacity of 194.06 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) of grey cement. UltraTech is the only cement company globally (outside of China) to have 175+ MTPA of cement manufacturing capacity in a single country. The Company’s business operations span UAE, Bahrain, Sri Lanka and India.UltraTech’s manufacturing footprint comprises of 34 integrated manufacturing units, one Clinkerisation unit, 34 grinding units and 10 bulk packaging terminals. With 425 Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants in 163 cities, UltraTech is the largest manufacturer of concrete in India. It has a slew of speciality concretes that meet specific needs of discerning customers.&nbsp;UltraTech has a network of over 1.45 lakh channel partners across the country and has a market reach of more than 80% across India. In the white cement segment, UltraTech goes to market under the brand name of Birla White. It has two White Cement units and four Wall Care putty units, with a current capacity of 2.6 MTPA.&nbsp;In 2025, UltraTech extended its footprint in the construction value chain, through wires and cables segment with a planned capital expenditure of ~ INR 1,800 crore over the next 2 years.The Company’s social initiatives focus on education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, community infrastructure and social causes. Through its CSR initiatives, UltraTech reaches out to more than 1.8 million beneficiaries in over 500 villages across India.UltraTech is also a founding member of Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA). It is a signatory to the GCCA Climate Ambition 2050 and has committed to the Net Zero Concrete Roadmap announced by GCCA. UltraTech is focused on accelerating the decarbonisation of its operations, and is the first company in India and the second company in Asia to issue dollar-based sustainability linked bonds. UltraTech works to actively contribute to the social and economic development of the communities in which it operates in.&nbsp;

UltraTech Cement’s evolution over the decades is a story of scale, strategic intent, and an increasingly sharp focus on sustainability. As part of the Aditya Birla Group, UltraTech Cement has transformed itself from a domestic leader into a global powerhouse through a series of defining milestones. Its growth has been driven not only by steady organic expansion but also by well-timed acquisitions, including India Cements and Kesoram Industries, which significantly strengthened its production base and market reach.&nbsp; These strategic moves have enabled UltraTech to build a vast manufacturing and distribution network spanning most of India, serving both urban infrastructure and rural development needs. The company’s capacity has steadily climbed to over 190 MTPA in FY26 and is expected to cross the 200 MTPA milestone ahead of its original timeline. This achievement represents UltraTech’s emergence as a serious contender for the position of the largest cement company in the world outside China, marking a pivotal moment in its global ambitions. In fact, UltraTech is now the second largest cement manufacturer in the world.&nbsp; At the 25th AGM of UltraTech Cement in 2025, Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group had framed this journey within a broader purpose, describing the company as “a force for nation building.” Read his full speech here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.adityabirla.com/media/stories/chairman-mr-kumar-mangalam-birlas-speech-at-twenty-fifth-annual-general-meeting-of-ultratech-cement/">Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Speech at UltraTech Cement AGM&nbsp;</a> He highlighted that UltraTech’s role goes far beyond manufacturing cement. It enables the creation of highways, homes, and critical infrastructure that underpin economic growth and social progress. This vision is closely tied to India’s long-term aspirations leading up to 2047, where infrastructure development is expected to play a transformative role in shaping a self-reliant and globally competitive nation.&nbsp; Equally significant is UltraTech’s progress on sustainability, which has become a core pillar of its growth strategy. The company has crossed 1 GW of renewable energy capacity for captive use, a milestone that places it among the leaders in industrial decarbonisation in India. With green energy now meeting a substantial share of its power needs, UltraTech is actively reducing its dependence on conventional energy sources.&nbsp; Its climate commitments are aligned with the GCCA 2050 Net Zero Roadmap, and it has already made tangible progress in lowering carbon emissions intensity compared to its earlier baseline. At the same time, the company is investing in forward-looking solutions such as carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), signalling a long-term commitment to deep decarbonisation.&nbsp; Beyond carbon, UltraTech’s sustainability efforts span water stewardship, circular economy practices, and biodiversity conservation. It is significantly water positive, recycling and replenishing far more water than it consumes. The large-scale use of alternative and recycled raw materials reflects a shift towards resource efficiency, while biodiversity management initiatives across most of its plants underline a commitment to ecological balance.&nbsp; Taken together, these milestones illustrate a clear evolution in UltraTech’s identity. It is no longer defined solely by its scale or market leadership, but by its ability to integrate growth with responsibility. As articulated by Birla, this blend of infrastructure development and sustainability is what truly embodies nation building, creating not just assets, but a resilient and inclusive future.&nbsp; Here is a look back at the major milestones of the company in the last 7 years:2025&nbsp; • UltraTech completes acquisition of the cement business of Kesoram Industries Limited (KIL).&nbsp; • UltraTech Cement Capacity: 194.06 MTPA.&nbsp; • UltraTech becomes the largest cement company globally by sales volume (excluding China) and second largest globally by capacity (excluding China).&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2024&nbsp; • UltraTech surpasses groundbreaking 150 mtpa capacity. This capacity is more than 150% of the capacity in the United States and 80% of Europe's capacity. &nbsp;&nbsp; • UltraTech completes acquisition of The India Cements Limited. India Cements becomes a subsidiary of UltraTech. Cement Capacity: 171.11 MTPA. 2023&nbsp; UltraTech achieves the distinction of recording 100 million tonnes of grey cement sales in a single financial year. This achievement comes within 5 years of the company achieving 100 MTPA production capacity.&nbsp; 2021&nbsp; UltraTech’s cement manufacturing capacity in India increases to 112.55 MTPA and globally to 117.95 MTPA. (Additional cement capacity of 0.6 mtpa each commissioned at Patliputra Cement Works and Dankuni Cement Works)&nbsp; 2020&nbsp; Announced Rs. 5,477 crores investment towards 12.8 MTPA capacity expansion. Upon completion of the latest round of expansion, the Company’s capacity will grow to 136.25 MTPA.&nbsp; 2019&nbsp; Merger of cement business of Century Textiles &amp; Industries Ltd with UltraTech Cement. UltraTech becomes the first cement company globally to have more than 100 MTPA capacity in a single country outside of China. Cement Capacity: 116.75 MTPA&nbsp; 2018&nbsp; Commissioned integrated unit in Dhar (3.5 MTPA) Acquired cement business of Binani Cement (6.25 MTPA) Cement capacity: 102.75 MTPA

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UltraTech Cement's milestones cross path with India’s growth story

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</div>UltraTech Cement’s evolution over the decades is a story of scale, strategic intent, and an increasingly sharp focus on sustainability. As part of the Aditya Birla Group, UltraTech Cement has transformed itself from a domestic leader into a global powerhouse through a series of defining milestones. Its growth has been driven not only by steady organic expansion but also by well-timed acquisitions, including India Cements and Kesoram Industries, which significantly strengthened its production base and market reach.&nbsp; These strategic moves have enabled UltraTech to build a vast manufacturing and distribution network spanning most of India, serving both urban infrastructure and rural development needs. The company’s capacity has steadily climbed to over 190 MTPA in FY26 and is expected to cross the 200 MTPA milestone ahead of its original timeline. This achievement represents UltraTech’s emergence as a serious contender for the position of the largest cement company in the world outside China, marking a pivotal moment in its global ambitions. In fact, UltraTech is now the second largest cement manufacturer in the world.&nbsp; At the 25th AGM of UltraTech Cement in 2025, Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group had framed this journey within a broader purpose, describing the company as “a force for nation building.” Read his full speech here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.adityabirla.com/media/stories/chairman-mr-kumar-mangalam-birlas-speech-at-twenty-fifth-annual-general-meeting-of-ultratech-cement/">Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Speech at UltraTech Cement AGM</a>&nbsp; He highlighted that UltraTech’s role goes far beyond manufacturing cement. It enables the creation of highways, homes, and critical infrastructure that underpin economic growth and social progress. This vision is closely tied to India’s long-term aspirations leading up to 2047, where infrastructure development is expected to play a transformative role in shaping a self-reliant and globally competitive nation.&nbsp; Equally significant is UltraTech’s progress on sustainability, which has become a core pillar of its growth strategy. The company has crossed 1 GW of renewable energy capacity for captive use, a milestone that places it among the leaders in industrial decarbonisation in India. With green energy now meeting a substantial share of its power needs, UltraTech is actively reducing its dependence on conventional energy sources.&nbsp; Its climate commitments are aligned with the GCCA 2050 Net Zero Roadmap, and it has already made tangible progress in lowering carbon emissions intensity compared to its earlier baseline. At the same time, the company is investing in forward-looking solutions such as carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS), signalling a long-term commitment to deep decarbonisation.&nbsp; Beyond carbon, UltraTech’s sustainability efforts span water stewardship, circular economy practices, and biodiversity conservation. It is significantly water positive, recycling and replenishing far more water than it consumes. The large-scale use of alternative and recycled raw materials reflects a shift towards resource efficiency, while biodiversity management initiatives across most of its plants underline a commitment to ecological balance.&nbsp; Taken together, these milestones illustrate a clear evolution in UltraTech’s identity. It is no longer defined solely by its scale or market leadership, but by its ability to integrate growth with responsibility. As articulated by Birla, this blend of infrastructure development and sustainability is what truly embodies nation building, creating not just assets, but a resilient and inclusive future.&nbsp; Here is a look back at the major milestones of the company in the last 7 years:2025&nbsp; • UltraTech completes acquisition of the cement business of Kesoram Industries Limited (KIL).&nbsp; • UltraTech Cement Capacity: 194.06 MTPA.&nbsp; • UltraTech becomes the largest cement company globally by sales volume (excluding China) and second largest globally by capacity (excluding China).&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2024&nbsp; • UltraTech surpasses groundbreaking 150 mtpa capacity. This capacity is more than 150% of the capacity in the United States and 80% of Europe's capacity. &nbsp;&nbsp; • UltraTech completes acquisition of The India Cements Limited. India Cements becomes a subsidiary of UltraTech. Cement Capacity: 171.11 MTPA. 2023&nbsp; UltraTech achieves the distinction of recording 100 million tonnes of grey cement sales in a single financial year. This achievement comes within 5 years of the company achieving 100 MTPA production capacity.&nbsp; 2021&nbsp; UltraTech’s cement manufacturing capacity in India increases to 112.55 MTPA and globally to 117.95 MTPA. (Additional cement capacity of 0.6 mtpa each commissioned at Patliputra Cement Works and Dankuni Cement Works)&nbsp; 2020&nbsp; Announced Rs. 5,477 crores investment towards 12.8 MTPA capacity expansion. Upon completion of the latest round of expansion, the Company’s capacity will grow to 136.25 MTPA.&nbsp; 2019&nbsp; Merger of cement business of Century Textiles &amp; Industries Ltd with UltraTech Cement. UltraTech becomes the first cement company globally to have more than 100 MTPA capacity in a single country outside of China. Cement Capacity: 116.75 MTPA&nbsp; 2018&nbsp; Commissioned integrated unit in Dhar (3.5 MTPA) Acquired cement business of Binani Cement (6.25 MTPA) Cement capacity: 102.75 MTPA

Long before he became a lifeline for thousands, Dushyant Dubey was just a 17-year-old boy, watching something horrific: A teenager in Florida was livestreaming his suicide. Dushyant watched in shock, and racing against time, tracing details of the location, he called the Miami police from his mother’s phone.Help came too late for that teenager. But the moment stayed with Dushyant. And it changed everything. &nbsp;<div class="video-responsive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UwRHAVKv18w" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>&nbsp;Raised on practical lessons about India’s justice system, Dushyant began to see the gaps—the people who fell through, the voices that went unheard. He started small, volunteering with non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Ahmedabad, and later in Bengaluru, showing up, helping where he could.In 2023, he walked away from his marketing job and built something bigger, the Broseph Foundation. What began as a response to injustice soon became a safety net for those with nowhere else to turn.Women escaping abusive homes.&nbsp; Victims of cyberstalking.&nbsp;&nbsp; Children denied their right to education.Dushyant and his team step in when it matters most, rescuing, supporting, standing beside survivors in courtrooms, drafting FIRs, arranging hospital care, and even funding therapy from their own savings. Because for him, this isn’t just work. It’s personal.The road hasn’t been easy. There have been death threats. Physical assaults. Police harassment. Once, he was even dragged out during a rescue.But he keeps going. Because for every life he couldn’t save, there are thousands he still can.Today, nearly 50,000 people in Bengaluru have his number on their phones. And a growing army of over 8,000 volunteers carries his mission forward across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai.One call. One intervention. One life at a time. Because sometimes, being a hero doesn’t mean wearing a cape. It means showing up—when no one else will.No wonder Dushyant has earned the title: The Batman of Bengaluru.Aditya Birla Group is proud to partner with The Better India to give voice to inspiring stories of people acting as <a href="/our-story/a-force-for-good/">#AForceForGood.</a>

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The Batman of Bengaluru

People and diversity

<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>

Much of civilisation moves ahead on tyres and these ubiquitous mobility aides have come a long way since the 19th century. A quick look at <a href="/businesses/companies/birla-carbon/">Birla Carbon</a>’s advances in automotive carbon black is an eye-opener with regard to the invisible technology that goes into tyre composition.The latest launches from Birla Carbon – one of the world’s leading carbon black manufacturers – include solutions for tyre innerliners and automotive finishes. &nbsp;<h3>Strengthening innerliners</h3>Innerliners play a critical role in tyre performance and safety, helping drivers maintain proper inflation pressure over long distances. As mobility markets move towards greater efficiency and sustainability, innerliner technology is evolving along with it, and Birla Carbon’s BC1060 is an optimal choice for tyre producers looking to optimise both performance and sustainability in next generation tyre designs.Halobutyl rubber is the tyre industry’s go-to polymer but manufacturers have to rely on high loadings of carbon black and other fillers to supress air diffusion. This is where BC1060 delivers on performance. &nbsp;<blockquote>BC1060 delivers on the twin goals of reduced air diffusion and higher fuel efficiency.</blockquote> Unlike other fillers that can reduce fuel economy and compromise long-term durability, BC1060 delivers a unique balance of properties, allowing high loadings to blunt air diffusion while improving fuel efficiency.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h3>Putting the circularity into tyres</h3>Birla Carbon has taken the sustainability mission further with Continua™ 8000 SCM. SCM stands for Sustainable Carbonaceous Material and Birla Carbon’s ContinuaTM range is one of the most widely adopted materials in modern innerliner formulations. It offers low rolling resistance while delivering on required reinforcement characteristics. Its ease of dispersion also helps streamline innerliner extrusion and reduce processing challenges.&nbsp;Whether the goal is improved air retention, reduced energy loss, or more environmentally responsible materials, advanced carbon solutions, such as BC1060 carbon black and Continua 8000 SCM are shaping the next generation of high performance innerliners for tyres. &nbsp;<h3>Shiniest of blacks</h3>Beyond tyres, Birla Carbon continues to deliver superior solutions for the mobility sector. The new generation of Raven 5100 Ultra piano black for automotive applications figures prominently, as it is driven by performance and sustainability.Automotive surfaces come with an attractive glossy finish from high-end coatings that are increasingly being replaced with a mould-in colour process for higher efficiency and lower costs. Birla Carbon’s new generation of Raven 5100 Ultra piano black offers an ultra-deep ‘jetness’ for an appealing finish at a lesser cost.<h4>The Ultra advantage</h4><ul><li>Balanced surface area</li><li>Good dispersibility</li><li>~15-20% higher jetness</li><li>High gloss surface finish</li><li>Optimum UV performance</li><li>Lower CO2 footprint and VoC emission &nbsp;</li></ul>For compounders and OEMs looking for a sustainable and cost-saving replacement for high-end coatings and painting surfaces for automotive applications, the new generation Raven Ultra piano black is the ideal solution. &nbsp;<h3>A showcase of innovative carbon solutions</h3>At the Tyre Technology Expo 2026 held in Hanover between 3rd-5th March 2026, Birla Carbon exhibited its advanced carbon black and sustainable solutions engineered to enable superior tyre performance while supporting the industry’s transition toward sustainability.Speaking on the company’s participation, John Davidson, Birla Carbon’s Chief Sales, Marketing &amp; Sustainability Officer, spoke about how Birla Carbon brings a range of innovative carbon black solutions at a time when the industry is focused on maximising tyre performance. He said, “As mobility evolves toward electric and more energy-efficient platforms, carbon black is increasingly becoming a key performance enabler, directly influencing durability, rolling resistance, and lifecycle emissions.”&nbsp;Birla Carbon’s presence at the expo reinforced its commitment towards sustainable mobility through innovation. By showcasing its portfolio of advanced carbon solutions – including the newly launched BC1060 carbon black and the next-generation Raven 5100 Ultra piano black – the company demonstrated solutions that enable tyre manufacturers to achieve meaningful performance without compromising on environmental goals – solutions that can enhance tyre durability, improve fuel efficiency, and meet the evolving demands of modern transportation.&nbsp;

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<h3>Metals, Carbon Black, Chemicals, Textiles and more – Aditya Birla Group’s footprint in Europe continues to grow</h3>Aditya Birla Group, in many ways India’s first and foremost multinational, has a solid presence globally with a business footprint spanning continents. The Fortune 500 conglomerate operates in 41 countries across Asia, Americas, Africa and Europe, employing over 227,500 people from different nationalities.With India’s comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (EU) in place since January 2026, the continent takes on prominence for India-based businesses. Aditya Birla Group has been at home in the EU for nearly two decades &nbsp;, with operations in 10 European countries &nbsp;, with Germany leading the charge.Group metals major <a href="/businesses/companies/novelis-inc/">Novelis</a> operates 13 units in Europe, while carbon black leader <a href="/businesses/companies/birla-carbon/">Birla Carbon</a> has six. In addition, <a href="/businesses/companies/aditya-birla-yarns/">Aditya Birla Yarns</a> has a presence in the region through Spinnerei Lampertsmuhle in Germany, while the Group’s technical textiles and global trading businesses also service the region.The EU units stand out for their sharp focus on sustainability integrated into operations with emphasis on recycling, quality and high environment, social and governance (ESG) standards.Here’s a quick overview of our EU operations. &nbsp;<h3>Germany</h3>Germany is a key market for several Group businesses. Novelis has offices in Stuttgart and six manufacturing facilities across Germany. Its Göttingen plant, located in central Germany, is a leader in supplying rolled aluminium for the beverage can and building and construction markets. Founded in 1964, the Koblenz facility is one of the most capable hot rolling mills in the world for supplying plate, sheet and coil to all major industries in various grades and more than 130 customised alloys.The Novelis plant in Nachterstedt is one of the largest and most successful employers in the Saxony-Anhalt region, and supplies high-quality rolled aluminium products to the automotive, can, industrial and construction markets worldwide. The world's largest aluminium recycling centre is also located here, which can produce up to 400,000 tons of aluminium sheet ingots from recycled material.Novelis’ other plants are at Ohle and Voerde. Then, there is Aluminium Norf GmbH, which is jointly owned by Novelis and aluminium rolling and recycling company Speira and which is the world’s largest and most technologically advanced aluminium manufacturing facility. Alunorf casts sheet ingots and rolls semi-finished products that serve a wide range of applications.Apart from Novelis, Aditya Birla Group’s chemical business has a strong presence in Germany through CTP Advanced Materials. Started in Russelsheim, Germany, in 1993, CTP GmbH has grown to become a leading curing agent manufacturer in Europe. CTP-AM, started in 2005, is a development and marketing company that serves the electrical and composite industry as a speciality products and solutions provider.Spinnerei Lampertsmühle, a part of Aditya Birla Yarns, was incorporated in 1854. The company, with a capacity of 50,000 spindles and legacy of over 150 years, is one of the leading technical textile yarn manufacturers in the EU. Germany is also a strong market for Birla Carbon with offices in Hannover.&nbsp; &nbsp;<h3>France</h3>Novelis contributes to the active presence of Aditya Birla Group in France. The company has a manufacturing facility in Voreppe, delivering cast-house equipment to customers worldwide. The unit is a world leader in continuous twin-roll casting, vertical DC casting and molten aluminium degassing and filtration technology. &nbsp; &nbsp;<h3>Belgium</h3>The Group's carbon black and textile businesses have an established presence in Belgium. In 2023, Birla Carbon acquired Nanocyl SA, a global leader in multi-wall carbon nanotubes located in Sambreville, Belgium. This strategic acquisition not only expanded Birla Carbon's footprint in the energy systems market but also positioned it as a leader in materials crucial for lithium-ion battery performance and various other conductive applications.In textiles, Group subsidiary Jaya Shree Textiles strategically sources the finest flax from Belgium and other parts of Europe to produce 100% pure linen. Belgium also stands out as a key export market for the Group’s synthetic yarn business. &nbsp;<h3>Hungary</h3>One of Birla Carbon’s European plants is located in Hungary. The facility was set up in 1994 with an installed capacity of 50,000 kMT, and achieved &nbsp;ISO 9001 and 14001 standards in 1999. Since inception, Birla Carbon Hungary’s focus has been to support the carbon black requirements of the Europe and Africa region. &nbsp;<h3>Italy</h3>Italy is a strong market for the Group’s metals, carbon black, cellulosic fibre and textiles businesses. Novelis has two manufacturing units in Italy. Its plant in Bresso, to the north of Milan, produces pre-painted aluminium as well as sheets with special surfaces such as bright and embossed finishes. The Pieve plant, situated south of Milan, has more than 50 years of experience in rolling aluminium. The plant has state-of-the-art aluminium scrap recycling, continuous casting and cold-rolling equipment. Its products are primarily supplied to Novelis’ European coil-coating lines and to customers producing speciality products.&nbsp; Apart from Novelis, Birla Carbon, has a manufacturing facility at San Martino di Trecate, Italy. Italy is also a strong export market for the Group’s cellulosic fibre and textile businesses. &nbsp;<h3>Sweden</h3><a href="/businesses/companies/domsjo-fabriker-domsjo/">Domsjö Fabriker</a> is Aditya Birla Group’s Sweden-based specialty pulp and bio-refinery company, having a capacity of 230,000 tonnes of cellulose, 120,000 tonnes of lignin and 20,000 tonnes of bio-ethanol. Domsjö Fabriker has its origins in sustainable Swedish forestry. The bio-energy generated by the process is used internally, making Domsjö virtually independent of fossil energy sources. Domsjö's products are mostly sold outside Sweden, and the largest markets are in Asia. It is arguably one of the only companies in the world to have a closed loop bleaching process with zero emission. &nbsp;<h3>Switzerland</h3>Novelis has its offices in Küsnacht and a manufacturing unit in Sierre. The Sierre facility is mainly focused on the production of aluminium sheets for the automotive market. The Novelis plant in Sierre has been supplying the automotive industry for more than 40 years and is the leading site in Europe for the production of aluminium bodywork sheets. Sierre has a fully-integrated system, covering the entire process from casting to finishing. The remelt is capable of casting standard single alloys as well as multi-alloy ingots. &nbsp;<h3>United Kingdom</h3>Aditya Birla Group is a leading player in aluminium recycling in UK through Novelis subsidiary Aleris Aluminium’s dedicated recycling unit at Latchford. The recycling plant was opened in 1991 and currently recycles used beverage cans and automotive scrap. The plant has a capacity to recycle around 200,000 tonnes of aluminium. &nbsp;<h3>Slovakia</h3>The Group has a presence in Slovakia through Aditya Birla Yarn. The Spilatex facility was incorporated in 2005 as a 100% partnership with the German company Spinnerei Lampertsmühle GmbH. Together with the parent plant, Spilatex has a capacity of more than 60,000 spindles with specialties in special grey (white), coloured or highlighted yarn for the manufacture of fabrics. &nbsp;<h3>Spain</h3>Spain is a key market for Birla Carbon with a manufacturing unit at Cantabria.With diverse businesses and a presence that spans the EU, Aditya Birla Group has made Europe a focus for future-ready businesses.