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Kumar Mangalam Birla

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Kumar Mangalam Birla

Kumar Mangalam Birla (born 14 June 1967) is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, one of the largest conglomerates in India. He is the chancellor of the Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani and former chairman of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. In 2023, Birla received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour in India. As of December 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$23.1 billion. Born to Aditya Vikram Birla, the eldest of two children, he took over as chairman of the Aditya Birla Group in 1995, at the age of 28, following the death of his father. During Birla's tenure as chairman, the group's annual turnover increased from US$2 billion in 1995 to US$66 billion as of March 2024, with operations in 40 countries.

Infobox

Born
(1967-06-14) 14 June 1967 (age 58)Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal, India
Alma mater
University of Mumbai (BCom)London Business School (MBA)
Title
Chairman of Aditya Birla Group
Spouse
mw- Neerja Birla (m. 1989)
Children
3 (including Ananya)
Parent(s)
Aditya Vikram Birla and Rajashree Birla
Relatives
See Birla family
Awards
Padma Bhushan (2023)

Tables

· Honors and awards
Outstanding Business Man of the Year
Outstanding Business Man of the Year
Year
2001
Name
Outstanding Business Man of the Year
Awarding Organisation
National HRD Network
The Business Leader of the Year
The Business Leader of the Year
Year
2003
Name
The Business Leader of the Year
Awarding Organisation
The Economic Times
Business Man of the Year
Business Man of the Year
Year
2003
Name
Business Man of the Year
Awarding Organisation
Business India
Ref.
[citation needed]
Young Global Leader
Young Global Leader
Year
2004
Name
Young Global Leader
Awarding Organisation
World Economic Forum (Davos)
Doctor of Literature (Honoris causa)
Doctor of Literature (Honoris causa)
Year
2004
Name
Doctor of Literature (Honoris causa)
Awarding Organisation
Banaras Hindu University
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – India
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – India
Year
2005
Name
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – India
Awarding Organisation
Ernst & Young
Global Indian Leader of the Year
Global Indian Leader of the Year
Year
2007
Name
Global Indian Leader of the Year
Awarding Organisation
NDTV
JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award
JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award
Year
2008
Name
JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award
Awarding Organisation
AIMA
Doctor of Literature
Doctor of Literature
Year
2008
Name
Doctor of Literature
Awarding Organisation
SRM University
GQ Business Leader of the Year
GQ Business Leader of the Year
Year
2011
Name
GQ Business Leader of the Year
Awarding Organisation
Condé Nast India Pvt. Ltd.
Entrepreneur of the Year
Entrepreneur of the Year
Year
2012
Name
Entrepreneur of the Year
Awarding Organisation
Forbes India Leadership Award (FILA)
Most Inspiring Leader
Most Inspiring Leader
Year
2012
Name
Most Inspiring Leader
Awarding Organisation
NDTV
Business Leader for Taking India Abroad
Business Leader for Taking India Abroad
Year
2012
Name
Business Leader for Taking India Abroad
Awarding Organisation
CNBCTV18
Global Business Leader Award
Global Business Leader Award
Year
2012
Name
Global Business Leader Award
Awarding Organisation
NASSCOM
Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa)
Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa)
Year
2012
Name
Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa)
Awarding Organisation
Visvesvaraya Technological University
The Business Leader of the Year
The Business Leader of the Year
Year
2013
Name
The Business Leader of the Year
Awarding Organisation
The Economic Times
Positioned the fourth Most Powerful CEO
Positioned the fourth Most Powerful CEO
Year
2013
Name
Positioned the fourth Most Powerful CEO
Awarding Organisation
Economic Times' Corporate India's Definitive Power posting of 100 CEOs
Inducted as an Honorary Member
Inducted as an Honorary Member
Year
2014
Name
Inducted as an Honorary Member
Awarding Organisation
Rotary Club of Mumbai
CEO of the Year
CEO of the Year
Year
2016
Name
CEO of the Year
Awarding Organisation
International Advertising Association
Outstanding Businessman of the Year
Outstanding Businessman of the Year
Year
2017
Name
Outstanding Businessman of the Year
Awarding Organisation
CNBC-TV18 – IBLA
The GIL Visionary Leadership Award
The GIL Visionary Leadership Award
Year
2017
Name
The GIL Visionary Leadership Award
Awarding Organisation
Frost & Sullivan
Global Asian Award
Global Asian Award
Year
2019
Name
Global Asian Award
Awarding Organisation
ABLF
Global Entrepreneur of the Year' in business transformation
Global Entrepreneur of the Year' in business transformation
Year
2021
Name
Global Entrepreneur of the Year' in business transformation
Awarding Organisation
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)
Padma Bhushan
Padma Bhushan
Year
2023
Name
Padma Bhushan
Awarding Organisation
Government of India
Business Leader of the Decade Award
Business Leader of the Decade Award
Year
2023
Name
Business Leader of the Decade Award
Awarding Organisation
All India Management Association (AIMA)
ET Business Leader of the Year Award
ET Business Leader of the Year Award
Year
2024
Name
ET Business Leader of the Year Award
Awarding Organisation
The Economic Times
Doctor of Science, Economics (Honoris causa)
Doctor of Science, Economics (Honoris causa)
Year
2025
Name
Doctor of Science, Economics (Honoris causa)
Awarding Organisation
University of London
Year
Name
Awarding Organisation
Ref.
2001
Outstanding Business Man of the Year
National HRD Network
2003
The Business Leader of the Year
The Economic Times
2003
Business Man of the Year
Business India
[citation needed]
2004
Young Global Leader
World Economic Forum (Davos)
2004
Doctor of Literature (Honoris causa)
Banaras Hindu University
2005
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – India
Ernst & Young
2007
Global Indian Leader of the Year
NDTV
2008
JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award
AIMA
2008
Doctor of Literature
SRM University
2011
GQ Business Leader of the Year
Condé Nast India Pvt. Ltd.
2012
Entrepreneur of the Year
Forbes India Leadership Award (FILA)
2012
Most Inspiring Leader
NDTV
2012
Business Leader for Taking India Abroad
CNBCTV18
2012
Global Business Leader Award
NASSCOM
2012
Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa)
Visvesvaraya Technological University
2013
The Business Leader of the Year
The Economic Times
2013
Positioned the fourth Most Powerful CEO
Economic Times' Corporate India's Definitive Power posting of 100 CEOs
2014
Inducted as an Honorary Member
Rotary Club of Mumbai
2016
CEO of the Year
International Advertising Association
2017
Outstanding Businessman of the Year
CNBC-TV18 – IBLA
2017
The GIL Visionary Leadership Award
Frost & Sullivan
2019
Global Asian Award
ABLF
2021
Global Entrepreneur of the Year' in business transformation
The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)
2023
Padma Bhushan
Government of India
2023
Business Leader of the Decade Award
All India Management Association (AIMA)
2024
ET Business Leader of the Year Award
The Economic Times
2025
Doctor of Science, Economics (Honoris causa)
University of London

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