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Kumar Mangalam Birla
Chairman, Hindalco Industries · India
Kumar Mangalam Birla is the CEO of Hindalco Industries. Birla is based in India. Birla was born in 1967 in Mumbai and educated at London Business School and London School of Economics and Political Science.
Chartered accountant and MBA graduate from London Business School who took over as chairman of the Aditya Birla Group in 1995 at age 28. Under his leadership over 30 years, the group's turnover increased from $2 billion to $66 billion with operations in 40 countries.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Hindalco Industries' significant capital investment plans under Kumar Mangalam Birla's leadership, with the company announcing a substantial investment pipeline ranging from ₹50,000 crore to ₹1 lakh crore across its operations. The headlines reflect coverage of shareholder approvals for Birla's board reappointment and multiple announcements regarding planned expansions in refinery capacity and upstream metals operations in India.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- June 14, 1967 · Mumbai
- Citizenship
- India
- Education
- London Business School, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Mumbai
- Awards
- CNN-News18 Indian of the Year, Padma Bhushan in trade and industry
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Kumar Mangalam Birla: FAQ
- Who is Kumar Mangalam Birla?
- Kumar Mangalam Birla is the Chairman of Hindalco Industries, based in India.
- What company does Kumar Mangalam Birla lead?
- Kumar Mangalam Birla is CEO of Hindalco Industries.
- Where was Kumar Mangalam Birla educated?
- Kumar Mangalam Birla studied at London Business School, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Mumbai.