Vaibhav Sharma

Aditya Birla group a multinational conglomerate needs no introduction to any Indian. Founded by Seth Shiv Narayan Birla in 1857, the conglomerate has a strong legacy of over 162 years. The group is headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra. Presently chaired by Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, the first chairman of Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) the group has enforced strong ethics in its operations. Furthermore, the group has operations in 34 countries globally and is a source of livelihood to over 120,000 employees globally. The conglomerate under its umbrella owns some of the most prominent companies of national as well as international importance. Post Idea and Vodafone merger the group commands the largest market share of over 33% of the 1.16 billion wireless subscribers in India. Similarly, the group commands a lion share in the cement manufacturing sector in India. Hindalco Industries a company owned by ABGL is the largest aluminum rolling country globally. The company serves the need for a number of industries ranging from Defense to electrical and manufacturing sector. Aditya Birla group is actively involved in philanthropic activities and is a strong supporter of sustainable development for society and the environment. A number of green initiatives have been taken up by the company to ensure that environmental consequences of its operations are minimized. At the core of the company vision lies the socio and economic development of communities that the group operates. Further, the group companies share a common vision to “create social value and make a positive difference to the consumers and communities” that the company serve.