Kumar Birla has a wealth estimated by Forbes magazine to be $20.9 billion. The billionaire is known to be a commodities king. He is the 4th generation and is the current boss of Aditya Birla Group which is valued at $66 billion.
It’s estimated that the group generates more than half of its revenues from outside India. Aditya Birla Group has operations in 40 countries across the world.
The group has interests in paints, aluminium, textiles and cement. The group has diversified into hospitality and jewellery.
Kumar Birla is a chartered accountant who graduated from London Business School. At the age of 28, he inherited the family business when his father died in 1995.
In 2023, his son Aryaman and daughter Ananya joined the boards of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail as well as Grasim.
Aditya Birla holds an MBA from London Business School and a Bachelors’ degree from University of Mumbai.
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