ABP is an Indian multinational conglomerate, headquartered in Worli, Mumbai. It was founded by Seth Shiv Narayan Birla in 1857.
Several internationally acclaimed brands are connected to this group. Names like Allen Solly, Forever 21, Hackett London, Van Heusen, etc. are some of the overseas clothing brands which come to my recollection.
One of the most succesful stories of an Indian company comes from UltraTech cement, which had a hand in contribution to villages in many social causes.
UltraTech's endeavours to bring in inclusive growth are channelized through the Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development, of which, Mrs. Rajashree Birla is the Chairperson. This year the coveted Asian CSR Award was conferred on Vikram Cement for its excellent work in healthcare at their awards ceremony held in Malaysia. Likewise, the prestigious Golden Peacock Award (India) for CSR was conferred on Birla White.
Above all this year the President of India bestowed the Padma Bhushan Award on Mrs. Birla in recognition of her exemplary social work. She was also the recipient of the Golden Peacock Life Time Achievement Award for Community Development, which she received in Portugal at the hands of the honorable former Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr. Ola Ullsten.
The Company’s CSR activities are concentrated in 407 villages, in proximity to its 22 plants, across the country.