A US $44.3 billion corporation, the Aditya Birla Group has an extraordinary force of over 120,000 employess. The group has a lot of prominent businesses in this country, notably Grasim (textiles), Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL), Birla Carbon (carbon black), Aditya Birla Chemicals (chemicals), Aditya Birla Insulators (insulators), Essel Mining (mining) amongst many others.
While the numbers mentioned above are extremely impressive, what truly sets ABG stands out is its endless commitment to sustainability and social development.
In social development, education has been a priority for the group. Organisations like Aditya Bal Vidya Mandirs, Balwadis for elementary education have played a pivotal role in bringing education to the underprivileged. 4,500 self-help groups have been created with an overall view to empower women.
In sustainability, organisations like Novelis and Green Idea are playing a pivotal role in reducing the carbon footprint of the group.
The great Indian middle class has also been unequivocally been benefitted from ABG. The ABG group introduced affordably clothing, schooling and medical services for the emerging middle class families. ABG subsidiary Idea limited was one of the first companies to bring internet connectivity in an affordable way for the masses of the Indian population. It also has played a major part in connecting India via roadways. By constructing a major part of all the highways present today. Their mission in life is “to deliver superior value to our customers, shareholders, employees and society at large.”
Aditya Birla Group in an important and irreplaceable addition to the group of companies responsible of the development of the Indian economy. Without them the India today will look vastly different and there contribution towards the Indian society is immeasurable.