Why Aditya Birla Group is big in your life?
Aditya Birla Group is a diversified conglomerate operating in 35 countries with more than 120,000 employees worldwide with major interests in viscose staple fibre, metals, cement (largest in India), viscose filament yarn, branded apparel, carbon black, chemicals, fertilisers, insulators, financial services, telecom, retail, textiles and mobile telephony, BPO and IT services. The vision of the Chairman, Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla whose deep commitment towards creating a brand of immense worth based on solid foundations of impeccable values, has seen the Group journey across many a milestone to emerge as a multinational power-brand of statesman stature, in the matter of just two decades. The Group’s radical shift from being architects of a global India to a powerhouse across the globe & various sectors has now led to the understanding of how ABG is a big part of peoples’ lives at every step. Shopping from Fashion and retail store brands such as Louis Philippe, Allen Solly, Van Heusen, Peter England, People, multi brand fashion retail chain Pantaloons and Forever 21 via brick-and-mortar and online stores to using Telecom Service : Idea Cellular and Financial service : Aditya Birla Capital (ABC), it has always been an amazing and trustful experience. Also, from my younger brother studying in Aditya Birla Public School (Kharia Khangar) to my father being a part of esteemed Cement Industry: Aditya Birla Ultra Tech White Cement (Kharia Khangar) and my family residing in the well-established Aditya Birla colony with ample of amenities, facilities and lush green environment, Aditya Birla Group has always been a part and parcel of my life.
How you overcame challenges to achieve your ambitions in life so far?
At the core of the ABGLP programme are people who drive to make an impact, irrespective of what challenges they face. One of the most difficult challenges that I faced in my life a year back to achieve my ambition of pursuing MBA, was to study for competitive exams along with a full-time job with an early morning shift. From day starting at 6 in the morning to attending meetings and doing routine work involving clients, calls from end users, resolving tickets, providing trainings to juniors, from 7:30a.m till 5p.m, then rushing to classes from 6 in the evening to around 10 in the night, then studying till 2 in the night at home, skipping a few meals in between, doing weekend shifts at times, it was a hectic schedule to manage both physically as well as mentally. With the help of my friends and support from family and a strong determination, hard-work, focus and time-management, I succeeded to get an admission in one of the prestigious MBA colleges - NMIMS, Mumbai. I also received an award for resolving the maximum number of tickets in a year in the entire project. Our team was also consecutively awarded for meeting SLAs of the client on time and delivering maximum customer satisfaction. This one-year experience not only taught me to manage time by prioritizing the tasks on my way and build a strong focus to achieve my goals and ambitions but also made me mentally strong and be able to deal with situations in a calm and composed way. It is indeed one of the best experiences and learnings that I shall cherish for life.