The main three pillars of the Indian economy are the TATA group, Reliance group and the Aditya Birla Group. The reach of the Aditya Birla group is such that it has its presence in 34 countries with a total revenue of about US$44.3 billion in year 2018 and is the third-largest Indian private sector conglomerate. It is a 162-year old, Indian conglomerate providing employment to around 1,20,000 people.
Having come from the construction industry, this group was a very integral part of my life. Starting with the cement used to construct the buildings I used to design are from UltraTech cement wherein this group was the biggest producer of cement in India. Next, having close to 2.5 years in the power sector, this group has also entered this sector through their subsidiary Essel Mining and Industries limited generating power through the renewable windmills. Hindalco is one of the largest manufacturers of aluminum and copper in the world building & its key sectors such as construction, automotives, packaging, electrical, consumer durables, refractories, and ceramics. Most of the sim cards in our mobiles we use to call our family members are from Vodafone Idea Limited which is the leading telecom service provider in India and second largest globally. Through their subsidiary Novelis, the Aditya Birla Group is also the world’s largest recycler of used beverage cans we daily dispose off.
Being a part time stock market trader, all of us would have instead in various mutual fund schemes launched by Aditya Birla Capital. They have their presence in all the various categories and have generated premium returns. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) plays the most important part of our lives. It is India's first billion-dollar pure-play fashion powerhouse with leading fashion brands and retail formats. Fashion brands such as Pantaloons, People, Planet Fashion, Skult, Style Up, VanHeusen, Louis Philippe, Allen Solley and Peter England etc. are some of the various brands of ABRFL. These are used by all of us on a daily basis and enjoy shopping these brands.
The Aditya Birla Group is involved in various CSR activities with various welfare driven schemes in the field of healthcare, education, sustainable livelihood programmes and infrastructure. To state a few the Aditya Birla Scholarships, initiating “WASH”-which is aimed at improving physical facilities etc. The group is involved in works at over 5000 villages reaches out to 7.5 million people and has treated over a million patients. Runs 5000 medical camps and 20 hospitals, immunised 70 million children against polio and operates 56 schools 46500 school children. It is also involved in providing solar lamps for school children and provides approximately 63000 mid-day meals for children in 268 schools.
Finally, to conclude the Aditya Birla Group has a unique association with all of us in one way or the other and is important to realise, respect and acknowledge the change and work this group has brought about around you.
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