Kumar Mangalam Birla is a wealthy businessman from India who leads the Aditya Birla Group, one of India’s biggest companies. He is also involved in education as the head of the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, and used to be the chairman of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A).
Kumar Mangalam Birla Biography
Kumar Mangalam Birla was born on 14 June 1967 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is 57 years old as of 2024. He was born to Indian parents, His father’s name is Aditya Vikram Birla and his mother’s is Rajashree Birla. He has a younger sister named Vasavadatta Birla.
Wife & Children Details
He is married now. his wife’s name is Neerja Birla (m. 1989) and has three children named Ananya Birla, Advaitesha Birla, and Aryaman Birla.
Educational Details
Birla went to high school at Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics and earned his bachelor’s degree from H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai.
Later, he studied at the London Business School and got an MBA from the University of London in 1992. He was also honored as a Fellow of the London Business School.
Additionally, he is a qualified chartered accountant, certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Networth & Religion
According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately INR 2190 Cr. from all of his income sources. As of March 2024, Forbes estimates Kumar Mangalam Birla’s net worth at $23 billion, making him the 6th richest person in India.
Birla comes from a Rajasthani Marwari family and is part of the Maheshwari community, traditionally known for business and trading.
Business Journey Of Kumar Mangalam Birla
In 1995, Kumar Mangalam Birla took charge of his family business and brought all its companies together under one name, the Aditya Birla Group (ABG). In 2000, he bought the Indian Aluminum Company (INDAL).
Then, in 2004, he acquired most of the shares in L&T Cement, which was later renamed UltraTech Cement. In 2007, Kumar Mangalam Birla led the Aditya Birla Group to buy Novelis, a top aluminum products company.
Since 2015, the group combined its clothing brands under Pantaloons and renamed it Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail, making it India’s largest branded clothing company. In 2016, Kumar Mangalam Birla introduced a new logo for the Aditya Birla Group.
Later, in 2018, the group’s Idea Cellular merged with Vodafone India, creating Vodafone Idea Ltd., the largest telecom company in India. In 2018, Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Novelis decided to buy Aleris Corporation, and the deal was completed in 2020 for $2.8 billion.
In August 2021, Birla stepped down as the non-executive chairman of Vodafone Idea, the telecom company created by merging his Idea Cellular with Vodafone India in 2018.
Kumar is deeply involved in education. He is the head (Chancellor) of BITS Pilani, BITS School of Management (BITSoM), and BITS Law School (BITSLaW). He also chairs IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad, and the Rhodes India Scholarship Committee for Oxford University.
Additionally, he is part of the Asia Pacific Advisory Board at the London Business School, where he is also an honorary fellow.
Awards Details
Kumar has won many awards, including:
- 2016: CEO of the Year by International Advertising Association
- 2014: Global Leadership Award by US India Business Council
- 2003 & 2013: Business Leader Award by Economic Times
- 2012: Entrepreneur of the Year by Forbes India and several leadership awards from NDTV, CNBC-TV18, and others
- 2010: Indian of the Year by CNN-IBN
- 2008: JRD Tata Leadership Award
- 2007: Global Indian Leader of the Year by NDTV
Quick Info About Sai Pallavi
| Full Name | Kumar Mangalam Birla |
| Nickname | Kumar |
| Father’s Name | Aditya Vikram Birla |
| Mother’s Name | Rajashree Birla |
| Sister’s Name | Vasavadatta Birla |
| Wife’s Name | Neerja Birla (m. 1989) |
| Children | Ananya Birla, Aryaman Birla, Advaitesha Birla |
| Date Of Birth | 14 June 1967 Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Age Of 2024 | 57 Years Old |
| School | Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics |
| College | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics of the University of Mumbai. London Business School Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) |
| Net Worth | INR 2190 Cr. |
| Social Profiles | Instagram – XTwitter – Facebook |
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