Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla serves as the Chairman of the Indian multinational Aditya Birla Group, operating across 40 countries on six continents. A Chartered Accountant with an MBA from the London Business School, he has led the Group for 28 years, driving growth,  and increasing stakeholder value. Under his leadership, the group’s turnover has surged over 30 times to $65 billion. He has orchestrated more than 40 successful acquisitions, marking the highest count by any Indian multinational. The Aditya Birla Group, headquartered in Mumbai, is a multinational conglomerate with operations spanning 36 countries.

Let’s look at the companies under the umbrella of the Aditya Birla Group.

Novelis Inc.

Novelis Inc. is a prominent provider of sustainable aluminum solutions and stands as the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling operations. The company has an extensive integrated network of rolling and recycling facilities strategically located across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.
Novelis specializes in supplying premium quality aluminum sheet and foil products to several major industries.

Birla Carbon

Birla Carbon stands out as the world’s preeminent sustainable manufacturer and supplier of high-quality carbon black additives. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio encompassing all ASTM grades as well as specialty black products. Its customer base spans leading brands and companies operating in the tire, rubber, plastic, ink, and paint industries globally.
Among Birla Carbon’s key brand offerings are Raven® and Conductex®. Birla Carbon is the flagship business unit of the globally renowned Aditya Birla Group, a multi-billion dollar corporate conglomerate with a revenue of USD 48.3 billion.

Aditya Birla Chemicals

Aditya Birla Chemicals, established in 1984, is a leading producer of chlor-alkali and caustic soda products. The company has a strong manufacturing footprint, with 8 production units located across India and an additional facility in Thailand.

Domse Latvija

Domse Latvija is a subsidiary of Domsjö Fabriker, operating in Latvia. Its core business involves procuring wood, primarily sourced from the Latvian market but also from neighboring Estonia and Lithuania.
Domsjö Fabriker, the parent company, serves as Domse Latvija’s main customer, receiving approximately half of the wood volume supplied by the subsidiary. However, Domse Latvija also caters to several other customers based in Sweden and Finland.

Hindalco Industries Ltd

Hindalco Industries Limited is an Indian company that manufactures aluminum and copper products. It is a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group conglomerate. The company’s headquarters are located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Hindalco Industries Limited secured the 661st position in the Forbes Global 2000 list for the year 2023, which ranks the world’s largest public companies. As of the end of November 2023, the company’s market capitalization stood at approximately US$15.6 billion, indicating its substantial size and value in the global market.

Grasim Industries

Grasim Industries Limited, an Indian manufacturing firm headquartered in Mumbai, has evolved significantly since its establishment in 1947 as a textile producer. Initially focused on textiles, it has broadened its scope to include various sectors such as textile raw materials like viscose staple fiber (VSF) and viscose filament yarn, chemicals, and insulators. Additionally, it has ventured into cement production and financial services through its subsidiaries UltraTech Cement and Aditya Birla Capital, respectively. Grasim Industries Limited operates as part of the Aditya Birla Group.

UltraTech Cement Ltd

UltraTech Cement Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, is an Indian multinational cement corporation. It holds the top position in grey cement, ready-mix concrete, and white cement production in India, and ranks fifth worldwide. With an installed capacity of 133 million tonnes per year and a sales volume of 105.71 million tonnes per year, it is a major player in the global cement industry.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) is a Mumbai-based fashion retail corporation formed through the amalgamation of Aditya Birla Group’s branded apparel ventures in May 2015. This consolidation combined ABNL’s Madura Fashion division with its subsidiaries Pantaloons Fashion and Retail (PFRL) and Madura Fashion & Lifestyle (MFL). Following the merger, PFRL was rebranded as Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.

Aditya Birla Capital Ltd

Aditya Birla Capital Limited serves as the parent company for the following financial services entities: Aditya Birla Finance Limited, Aditya Birla Health Insurance Limited, Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited, and Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers Limited. Led by Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla, Aditya Birla Group has emerged as a powerhouse in various industries, demonstrating remarkable growth and a global footprint.
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