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)

Carbon Black

Birla Carbon

Paints

Birla Opus

Cellulosic Fibre

Century Enka

Domsjö Fabriker (Domsjö)

Textiles

Grasim Industries Limited

Metals

Hindalco Industries Limited

Indo Thai Synthetics Company Limited

Novelis Inc

Cement

UltraTech Cement Limited

Telecom

Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi)

Beyond business, Shri Ghanshyam Das Birla's legacy reverberates through his commitment to social welfare, nationalism, and shaping India's industrial landscape. Here is a visual peak into his life and work

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 The Patriotic Entrepreneur

History and heritage

Aditya Birla Group prioritises stewardship of water, tackling water-stress through innovation and collaboration. Here is a look at our journey towards water resilience and achieving our ambitious 50% freshwater reduction target

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Becoming water positive

Sustainability

<div class="video-responsive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UX67hImOj_c?si=9_SG4NfBuB4LYuu8&amp;controls=0&amp;muted=1&amp;rel=0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>&nbsp;Aditya Birla Group, the US$65 billion global conglomerate, has unveiled its latest International Women’s campaign, #ChangeTheGame, today urging people to challenge gender stereotypes.This year’s International Women’s Day celebrates the theme of ‘Inspire Inclusion.’ By fostering understanding and appreciation for women’s inclusion, it encourages all to pave the way for a brighter future. One where women are empowered, feel valued and included, igniting a profound sense of belonging and appreciation.Aditya Birla Group’s ‘Change the Game’ campaign delves deep into a pool of biases that working women confront daily. The campaign’s centrepiece is a metaphorical ‘red’ ball, symbolising these biases, carelessly strewn across the corporate landscape but saved by many.With a sporty advertising style of storytelling, the video dismantles gender stereotypes and discusses gender bias faced by woman in their career aspirations. The video features three generations of women who have challenged the norms and defied them to set new rules.What’s unique about the film is its cast comprises entirely of women employees of Aditya Birla Group. The film features women leaders such as Pinky Mehta, Chief Financial Officer, Aditya Birla Capital Limited; Dr. Ila Patnaik, Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group;Pooja Kapur, Group Head - Investor Relations &amp; Capital Markets Strategy, Aditya Birla Group; Farida Kaliydan, Chief Operating Officer - Louis Philippe and Planet Fashion; and Madhavi Kanumoory, Chief Digital &amp; Information Officer, Birla Carbon.The #ChangeTheGame film begins with an employee noticing a red ball on the work floor, a manifestation of the daily prejudices and preconceptions that working women face. With a determined kick, she sets the narrative in motion.As the ball moves around the office, its each encounter is punctuated by real dialogues echoing the dismissive remarks often hurled at women professionals. From assumptions about mothers’ inability to balance work with family commitments to doubts about women’s technological prowess, the film lays bare the pervasive biases in the workplace.The red ball encounters several women who have negated such assumptions by leading conventional roles conventionally assumed as ‘male-bastions’. These leaders deftly intercept the ball, halting its progress and dismantling the misconceptions it represents.The 90-second film’s narrative arc culminates with the ball returning to its origin, where the employee, now empowered and emboldened, seizes the ball, ending the cycle of perpetuating biases.Through powerful visual metaphor and poignant storytelling, ‘Change the Game’ urges viewers to reassess gender norms and advocates for workplaces that offer equal opportunities with equal recognition. It serves as a clarion call for a shift in attitudes and practices, emphasising the imperative of creating environments where women can thrive and contribute without the shackles of prejudice holding them back.As the world gears up to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, Aditya Birla Group proudly reaffirms its commitment to championing gender equality. This campaign urges people to join the conversation, challenge gender stereotypes, and take action to create a more equitable and inclusive world for all.

The campaign features women leaders from Aditya Birla Group companies who have challenged gender stereotypes to set new rules

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Aditya Birla Group ignites conversation to ‘Change the Game’ with its International Women’s Day campaign

People and diversity

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.birlacarbon.com/">Birla Carbon</a> is one of the leading global suppliers of carbon black. As one of the flagship businesses of the leading Indian multinational conglomerate, 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 fibres, mechanical rubber goods, and tires, energy systems, and Sustainable Carbonaceous Materials (SCM).The company operates in 13 countries, boasting 17 manufacturing facilities and three cutting-edge technology centers in Marietta (USA) and Taloja (India), showcasing forefront innovation in the industry. Its <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.birlacarbon.com/sustainability-at-birla-carbon/">Sustainable Operational Excellence</a> (SOE) strategy focuses on employee safety, environmental stewardship, efficient use of carbon black, and a key focus on conducting operations in a socially and ethically responsible manner. Birla Carbon was awarded the ‘platinum’ rating by EcoVadis for sustainable practices in 2022.&nbsp;<h3>Continua™ SCM</h3>Continua™ 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.&nbsp;<h3>Products</h3><ul><li>Birla Carbon grades</li><li>Raven</li><li>Conductex</li><li>Continua™ SCM</li><li>ASTMs</li></ul>

<img class="image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:30%;" src="https://developcms.adityabirla.com/uploads/birla_carbon_plant_cubatao_f2fd5abc7a.webp" alt="birla-carbon-plant-cubatao.webp">Birla Carbon, the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of carbon black solutions, recently celebrated a significant milestone — the 65th anniversary of its Cubatão plant. Located in São Paulo, Brazil, this plant has not only established itself as a formidable player in South America's carbon black market, but has also contributed to Birla Carbon's global operations in a big way. Since its inception in 1958, the Cubatão plant has consistently demonstrated a commitment to operational excellence, environmental sustainability, and community service. It serves as a key supplier of carbon black for the local and regional markets, offering customised carbon black solutions for tyres, MRG, plastics, coatings, inks, and various other specialised applications.&nbsp;<h3>Driver of sustainability</h3>The Cubatão plant, with its substantial tonnage, is a sustainability stalwart, fulfilling its energy requirements through an in-house cogeneration unit that results in substantially lower carbon emissions. To improve its energy conversion efficiency, the plant invested in upgrading its cogeneration unit in 2019, improving boiler performance by 9.8% and a turbine performance by 14% in the year.<div class="page-break" style="page-break-after:always;">&nbsp;</div>&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized image-style-align-right" style="width:30%;"><img class="image_resized" src="https://developcms.adityabirla.com/uploads/big_bag_recycling_prog_ebb650987a.webp" alt="big-bag-recycling-prog.webp"></figure><h3>The big bag recycling programme</h3>Years ago, the Cubatão plant spearheaded a unique initiative known as the 'big bag recycling programme', encouraging customers to return their used bags. Each of these large packaging bags can be reused at least six times before disposal, presenting an excellent opportunity to reduce waste within the valuechain.The plant also works with companies to clean and repair bags that have been returned damaged or containing leftover scrap material. The team actively engages with customers, urging them to minimise damage when unloading the materials from the bag. The initiative has yielded significant cost savings for the plant, facilitating the recycling of close to 6,000 bags per month.&nbsp;<h3>Community first</h3>The plant has been actively involved in uplifting local communities through diverse education and healthcare initiatives. Its volunteers engage with high school students to help improve their career prospects. Students are also invited to visit the Cubatão plant to understand the carbon black manufacturing process first-hand.Over the years, the Cubatão plant has also come to be regarded as one of the safest units within Birla Carbon. Stringent safety protocols are diligently enforced to ensure the well-being of both workers and contractors, reflecting the plant's commitment to maintaining a safe environment.

As Birla Carbon's manufacturing plant in Cubatão, Brazil celebrates its 65th anniversary, let's follow its illustrious journey

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Legado de Cubatão: Birla Carbon builds a chemistry with Brazil

Business

The turn of the year, the scent of opportunity, and the palpable whisper of promise in the air— there’s a certain magical allure this year. And yet, some things don’t change. Like our ability to stay true to our new year resolutions, beyond the fourth week of January!Even as our personal routines might circle back to where they were in December, the world is moving inexorably forward. Each day, we are stepping into a story that's never been told before. It's this journey into the unexpected that fuels real progress. In the face of the unknown, we are tested, and find our greatest strengths. This is a world where one needs to mix hindsight, insight, and foresight to gain ‘better-sight’.2023 has been a year of many milestones for Aditya Birla Group. Our Group’s market cap grew 40% over the previous year to around US$90Bn, our scale manufacturing businesses consolidated their leadership positions, and our consumer businesses are on the brink of transformational growth. And with the launch of two new and large businesses in 2024, we are constructing a growth platform with a unique mix of strength and scope.Amidst these milestones, I found myself revisiting a letter penned by my great grandfather, Mr. GD Birla, 50 years ago. A testament to enduring values, in a changing world. His words, written at a time when the world, and India, were very different, echo through the decades. &nbsp;“How does one judge a Company?Do the criteria depend solely on its profitability, its production figures, market share and product ratings? Or is there some other aspect one must consider as well – some deeper, warmer, more human aspect?We have always believed there is.We have always believed that what really matters is how much the Company cares. How socially involved it is. To what extent it is concerned about improving the quality of life of the people around it – not just its own employees, mind you, but all the members of the community it lives in.”– GD Birla, Letter to Shareholders, Grasim Annual Report 1973 &nbsp;He wrote this decades before terms like CSR and stakeholder capitalism gained currency. And the sentiment echoed here has since guided our group’s ethos and actions.We often tend to view the world through the lens of live events, and that lens can be distorting. However, when viewed through the clarifying perspective of the longer arc of time, it is remarkable how certain core values endure.Four years into the 2020s, we have seen a global pandemic, war, unprecedented tech acceleration, and a reshuffle of the global pecking order. A lot of established ideas are being challenged, but nations, companies and people have demonstrated incredible resilience. The secret to navigating this chaos, and moving forward with purpose, perhaps lies in embracing the ideas and values which have permanence and enduring relevance. My great grandfather’s vision, transcending time, urges us to look beyond the ephemeral, to what truly counts – the lasting impact we leave behind.<img class="image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:50%;" src="https://developcms.adityabirla.com/uploads/novelis1_9379807de1_0f214d78bd.webp" alt="novelis1_9379807de1.webp">In 2023, we had the opportunity to host our annual ABG Awards in Atlanta. During the ABG Awards each year, the best talent from across our companies, and across the world, is recognised. This platform has been for us, a multi-decadal celebration of excellence and its 25th anniversary called for a fitting stage. And what better place than Atlanta, which houses two of our global businesses, and is a symbol of our global reach and commitment to fostering a community of diverse talents and ideas.The 1500 odd attendees included Indians and Americans, Koreans and Germans, Australians and Brazilians, among others. Interacting with all of them, I was struck by the remarkable and yet underestimated ability of a global corporation to bring people together. A global community tied together&nbsp;by a common vision and a collective purpose.In a world where geopolitics, ideologies, and national identities increasingly polarise and divide, global corporations like ours, have the unique potential to bridge these divides through their transnational operations, cultural exchanges, and the common platforms they provide for people around the world. And therefore, they have a powerful ability to unite people.A chance assembly of a group of scientists at Google hailing from Germany, India, Poland, Britain, Canada, Ukraine, and US, paved the way for the current transformation in GenAI. In the melding of global minds,&nbsp;the language of innovation finds its true voice.And so, despite its many epitaphs, globalisation still has a powerful role to play. Turns out that it's not just capital and commodities crossing borders — globalisation also, unexpectedly, forges friendships. My visit to Atlanta offered a prime example. I met Lionel, a chatty chauffeur from Alabama who became an impromptu friend. Our interaction took a serendipitous turn when Lionel revealed his deep interest in our global expansion plans. His curiosity stemmed from his Alabama roots, particularly because Novelis was constructing an aluminium rolling mill there — the first such, of this scale, in the US in 40 years. This multi-billion-dollar investment is not just a significant step in our global journey but also for him a symbol of job creation and prosperity in&nbsp;his&nbsp;hometown. Lionel's enthusiasm for our project was more than evident. It was personal. He was genuinely moved that a company of Indian origin was creating economic impact in his community, that would transcend generations.In this exchange, what I realised was, globalisation in its authentic form doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game. And the model of globalisation that will always work is one that is founded on openness, mutual trust, and transparency.Lionel’s appreciation though came with a caveat: a diligent oversight of the project's timeline. He assured he would report directly to me should any notable delays in the commissioning process arise!Lionel’s interest and excitement about an Indian MNC was a companion sentiment of the growing sense of confidence I see among Indians.Over the last twelve months, our space programme took humanity to the far side of the moon for the first time. Sheetal Devi’s gold at the Asian Para Games, Nikhat Zareen’s spirited defence of her world championship title in boxing, and Rohan Bopanna’s age-defying grand slam triumph make us start to collectively dream of more sporting glory.Over 45,000 people experienced the Atal Setu in Mumbai on the first day after it was opened, relishing the graceful decks vaulting over the seaway as harbingers of a world of better infrastructure. An estimated 300Mn people travelled for domestic vacations in 2023, while air travel reached an all-time high of 150Mn+. I was one of millions of Indians who undertook a journey of discovery within India, with trips to Puri and Rameswaram in 2023.As large pockets of the world remain engulfed in pessimism, India seems to stride forward with unwavering optimism. This is the dynamism and energy of a young country and ancient civilization that has found its voice and footing.There is a palpable sense that the country is on the move. India is awash with optimism, pride, and anticipation. This anticipation stems from our country’s accelerated high-growth trajectory. And for that, our government deserves much credit.The viral meme ‘just looking like a wow’ echoes the vibrant energy of the Indian economy and captures the unparalleled nature of this moment. In the arc of a nation’s progress there comes a moment when you feel a certain pulse. A deeply impactful one - the pulse of a nation's confidence. Perhaps it’s time to imagine an index that captures the collective confidence of a nation. Maybe call it, the national confidence index!After all, the surging confidence of over a billion plus people, in a nation that's on the move, can be a transformative force!And may that force be with us!– Kumar Mangalam Birla

In his annual note, our Chairman, Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, elucidates the highlights that made 2023 and the convergent trends to witness in 2024.

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My Reflections: 2023-24

Chairman's message

<img class="image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:50%;" src="https://developcms.adityabirla.com/uploads/rajshree_birla_brics_cci_award_24915ce64e.webp" alt="rajshree-birla-brics-cci-award.webp">The award recognises the expansive grassroots humanitarian efforts the Aditya Birla Group has been involved in as part of its CSR journey. Mrs. Birla commended the BRICS-CCI team for their unique approach in recognising such efforts and acknowledged the pivotal role played by the CSR cohort, led by Dr. Pragnya Ram, and the team's passion and commitment to the CSR playbook. Mrs. Birla also mentioned the unflinching support she continues to receive from her son, Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla.<div><div><h3>Acceptance Speech</h3>I am indeed honoured and overwhelmed, by this accolade conferred upon me, at this premier event, the first of its kind BRICS-CCI Recognition Award. This prestigious award means even more to me, having received it at the hands of our Former President Shri Ram Nath Kovindji, among our most respected and admired Presidents. I will always cherish it. For me, this moment is amongst our finest hour in our purposeful CSR journey of enriching lives.It is indeed a validation of our work. I am truly grateful to the BRICS-CCI team, for going beyond your regular remit, and recognising humanitarian work at the absolute base level. To me, this itself is a celebration of sorts, out-of-the-box thinking. Congratulations on this creative differentiator.I would like to take this opportunity, to call upon Kumar Mangalam Birla, my son, for embedding the caring and giving mind frame in our people, also for his deep belief, that ‘service to society’ must be at the core of our operations. I would also like to call out our 1,200 CSR strong cohort, across 36 countries and 42 nationalities, led by Dr. Pragnya Ram. Their passion, their dedication, and their commitment, to our CSR playbook gives us strong building blocks. For all of them, CSR is a calling and that is why, we are what we are.Let me express our heartfelt admiration to BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and to the BRICS BARA amazing team – Dr. Madhukar, Mr. Vishnoi, Mr. Ashok Kumar, Mr. Sameep Shastri and Dr. Sushi Singh. In totality, BRICS symbolises hope, equity and inclusiveness, endeavouring to patch a world torn by tectonic shifts, coupled with unbelievable challenges. But even as that may be, their endeavours, to help move towards a better world, are more than commendable.A final personal thought, that I would urge all of you to mull over and translate into an action point, is an inspiring message from Mother Teresa, who said, and I quote – “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”, unquote.Thank you and God bless.</div></div>

Mrs. Rajashree Birla was honoured with the BRICS-CCI Recognition Award at the hands of the Hon’ble former President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, in the presence of other distinguished guests.

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Mrs. Rajashree Birla's acceptance speech at the BRICS-CCI Annual Recognition Awards

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