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  Aditya Birla Group | Our Group | Kumar Mangalam Birla profile
Birla is the Chairman of all of the Group's blue-chip Companies in India, he serves as Chairman/Director on the Board of the Group's International Companies spanning Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Egypt, USA and Canada.
Birla is committed to share his knowledge, expertise and energy over the next five years to usher in a future of "hope, progress and positive change".
Birla was the first and only industrialist to have been appointed as a public nominee on the Governing Board of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) by the Finance Ministry.
www.adityabirla.com /the_group/km_birla_profile.htm   (1099 words)

  
  Kumar Mangalam Birla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kumar Mangalam Birla (June 14, 1967), is among the richest persons in India and the eighth youngest billionaire outside India according to the Fortune magazine.
Kumar Mangalam Birla and his wife, Neerja have three children, Ananyashree, Aryaman Vikram and Advaitesha.
He is chairmain of the Aditya Birla Group.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kumaramangalam_Birla   (143 words)

  
 Birla vs. Lodha
Birla sources also say that both the sisters are contemplating to fight it out in court any attempt by Mr Lodha to obtain probate, depriving them of their share of the property.
Birla lawyers observed that no copy of the probate petition was served on the four, though rules required them to reply to the probate proceeding within eight days from filing the probate.
The three-and-half page will of Priyamvada Birla had outlined in different paragraphs her vision of the M P Birla group, her opinion on the way the group was operating and laid down a roadmap for the future restructuring of the group’s businesses and the intention to devote more and funds to charity, according to sources.
www.incometaxinfo.com /birlavlodha.shtml   (14744 words)

  
 domain-b : indian business : business leaders : profiles : Kumar Mangalam Birla
Birla took over as chairman at 28 on the sudden demise of his father, noted industrialist Aditya Birla, after whom the group is named.
Birla, who trained as a CA and holds an MBA from the London Business School, is also on the boards of major Indian companies like Tata Iron and Steel Company and Maruti Udyog Limited, apart from being the chairman of the flagship companies within his group.
When Birla took over the mantle at the Aditya Birla Group, sceptics doubted his ability to handle a mammoth business house with interests spanning viscose, textiles and garments on the one hand and cement, aluminium and fertilisers on the other… several of which were then in the grip of a cyclical downturn.
www.domain-b.com /businessleaders/leaders_profile/kumar_mangalam_birla.htm   (896 words)

  
 Politics: Special Series; Kumar Mangalam Birla
Push him and he'll quote his father: "Small details make for perfection, and perfection isn't small." The A.V. Birla Group has the father's name, but it's the son who is moulding it in a way that's become boardroom talk.
Since father Aditya died in 1995, Kumar Mangalam has held together more than 30 companies with sales of Rs 25,000 crore a year -- it is India's second largest business group -- after few gave him a chance.
He is forcing management professionalism and introducing a new statute in the Birla book of business by putting the interests of customers and shareholders ahead of promoters'.
www.india-today.com /itoday/19991108/birla.html   (173 words)

  
 Aditya Birla Nuvo | Media | Press releases | Idea board reconstituted with Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla as chairman
Kumar Mangalam Birla has been named the Chairman.
Rajashree Birla, Chairperson, Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development; Mr.
Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. holds 35.7 per cent, Birla TMT Holdings Ltd. 44.9 per cent, Grasim 7.5 per cent, and Hindalco 10.1 per cent in Idea.
www.indianrayon.com /media/press_releases/200606june/idea_board_reconstituted.htm   (173 words)

  
 Sarala Birla Academy | About SBA
Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, The Aditya Birla Group, a US $24 billion corporation, and his wife, Neerja Birla.
The Aditya Birla Group believes that a sound education is essential for the progress of the country.
The Aditya Birla Scholarship programme is not just about academic excellence; aspiring scholars are evaluated on holistic parameters that take on board their extra-curricular activities, leadership qualities, values, vision and their dreams.
www.saralabirlaacademy.org /sba/about_sba.htm   (780 words)

  
 Politics: Special Series; Kumar Mangalam Birla
Push him and he'll quote his father: "Small details make for perfection, and perfection isn't small." The A.V. Birla Group has the father's name, but it's the son who is moulding it in a way that's become boardroom talk.
Since father Aditya died in 1995, Kumar Mangalam has held together more than 30 companies with sales of Rs 25,000 crore a year -- it is India's second largest business group -- after few gave him a chance.
He is forcing management professionalism and introducing a new statute in the Birla book of business by putting the interests of customers and shareholders ahead of promoters'.
www.indiatodaygroup.com /itoday/19991108/birla.html   (173 words)

  
 Kumar Mangalam Birla honoured by London Business School - Garmentech 2002, A special feature
Kumar Mangalam Birla was recently conferred the title of ‘Honorary Fellow’ by the London Business School (LBS) at its summer congregation in London.
PTI adds: Basant Kumar Birla has said he would continue to work and not retire as his daughters and grandson Kumarmangalam Birla want him to continue.
It was earlier reported that B K Birla would appoint his grandson Kumarmangalam Birla, son of late Aditya Vardhan Birla, on the board of the company provided Dutch collaborator Accordis has no objection.
www.expresstextile.com /20020711/feature7.shtml   (397 words)

  
 Kumar Mangalam mulls revamp options to up shareholder value
Chairman Kumar Mangalam, now 31, has been able to grow out his father's shadow after having stunned the corporate world with a string of acquisitions during the year, which also includes his first investment outside India.
The major surprises sprung by Birla during the year include the merger of the cement businesses of Grasim and Indian Rayon, takeovers of Dharani Cement and Shree Digvijay Cement and the acquisition of a pulp mill in Canada to synergise the group's operations in India with those in south-east Asia.
Birla also appears determined to seek the help of professionals from outside the group, which for so long has been dominated by long-time Aditya Birla loyalists.
www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19981230/36455354.html   (690 words)

  
 Web Exclusive > Chat Transcript > Kumar Mangalam Birla
Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman Aditya Vikram Birla Group.
Niranjan Nath Misra: Sir, Sri G D Birla was in the habit of building temples popularly known as the Birla Mandir.
K K Verma: Dear Mr K M Birla, I am glad to see Ajay Puri, a kid of 3 years, son of an employee of your textiles unit at Bangkok, in the lap of the President of USA for his excellent performance in the field of computer science.
www.india-today.com /chat/200006/birla.html   (4794 words)

  
 Birla's last battle: Kumar Mangalam Birla's battle for L&T
As the Birlas take on RS Lodha in what promises to be a long-drawn succession battle for the MP Birla estate, Dancewithshadows.com gives you a peek into AV Birla group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla's last war of wills
Kumar Mangalam Birla became the Master and Commander at Cemco and assumed the high seat of its chairmanship.
The dust had barely settled when Priyamvada Birla received her summons from the heavens, leaving Rs 5000 crore of her assets to trusted aide Rajendra Lodha in a contested will.
www.dancewithshadows.com /birla_last_battle.asp   (824 words)

  
 Kumar Mangalam Birla buys 25% stake in Star News
The chairman of the diversified Aditya Birla group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, has bought a 25 per cent stake in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp-owned Indian news channel, Star India said.
The Star group restructured the shareholding of its Indian news channel so that the foreign holding was limited to 26 per cent of equity capital, with the rest owned by resident Indians, as required by government rules to allow the channel to be uplinked from India.
India is emerging as a leading provider of back-office services such as call centre operations and transaction processing and the Birla group hopes to use the acquisition to make its presence felt in the booming sector, it said.
www.rediff.com /money/2003/jun/21star.htm   (324 words)

  
 Kumar Mangalam Birla Chairman Grasim Industries
Birla is the Chairman of all of the Group's blue-chip companies in India, he serves as a Director on the Board of the Group's International Companies spanning Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Egypt.
Birla is also on the Board of Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO), and Maruti Udyog Limited.
Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla is having Cancer ascendant which indicates that there may be some trouble in his marital life due to illness or some other factor at some stage of his life as Cancer Ascendant has been giving problems in marital life to many persons.
www.karmicastro.com /corporate/kumar_mangalam_birla.htm   (513 words)

  
 AV Birla takes over L&T cement firm
Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman, Aditya Birla group, said, "The transaction has been a gratifying move as it reflects our commitment to build a leadership position ahead.
Birla also said the demand in the domestic cement industry should be around 200 million tonne by the end of this decade and Grasim will look at maintaining its leadership position.
Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman, Aditya Birla group, said, "The BSE is awaiting the permission of the Securities and Exchange Board of India and we expect that the listing should happen in the next couple of days."
specials.rediff.com /money/2004/jul/07birla.htm?zcc=rl   (391 words)

  
 Businessworld: Kumar's big bets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
There is a good reason for these confabulations: the group is in the process of completing a massive investment plan in line with Birla's new growth strategy - and on a scale which is unprecedented in the group's 57-year old history.
At Rs 28,000 crore, the AV Birla group lags way behind both Reliance (Rs 99,000 crore) and the Tata group (Rs 65,000 crore) in size.
Kumar Mangalam Birla outlines four important factors that will determine his success in his new growth phase - scale, efficiency, management of cash flows and the skills development of his people.
www.businessworld.in /sep2704/coverstory01.asp   (3697 words)

  
 Grasim | Media | Features | Cementing new ties
So when the Aditya Birla Group acquired the cement division of LandT, a key task was to re-launch the products under a new brand name and yet assure the customer that product values such as quality and technological superiority remained unchanged.
The plants continue to be supported by the grinding units in West Bengal (Durgapur), Uttaranchal / Orissa (Jharsaguda), Tamil Nadu (Aarkonam), Gujarat (Magadalla) and Maharashtra (Ratnagiri), and the packing terminals at the western seaports of Mangalore in Karnataka and Mumbai in Maharashtra, and an overseas unit in Sri Lanka.
The Aditya Birla Group is among the top three players in 17 states, which aggregate 75 per cent of the industry volumes.
www.grasim.com /media/features/cementing_new_ties.htm   (598 words)

  
 Birla family Summary
Birla (1894–1983), one of these business magnates, was also one of the sponsors of the first national press agency, the Free Press of India, established in 1927.
The founder of the Birla Group was Baldeo Das Birla, a member of the successful Marwari community from the westerly state of Rajasthan.
The Birla's are known for their work and support of the nation during the freedom struggle, and the family were close friends of Mahatma Gandhi.
www.bookrags.com /Birla_family   (341 words)

  
 India : Kumar Mangalam Birla to head Century AGM - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Aditya Birla Group Chairman, Kumar Mangalam Birla, is scheduled to chair the company's 109th annual general meeting to be held today signaling the transfer of powers from BK Birla to his grandson.
BK Birla hoped that his grandson would prove better than him but he clarified that he will continue to be the Chairman as requested by Kumar Manglam.
Shareholder's permission would be sought for reducing directors on the board from seven to five indicating the fact that company has no intention of filling the vacuum created by the resignation of SK and CK Birla who had resigned after losing their share to BK Birla and Kumar Manglam.
www.fibre2fashion.com /news/company-news/century-textiles-industries/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=19766   (250 words)

  
 DNA - Money - Kumar exits Tata Steel board - Daily News & Analysis
Birla was re-appointed as independent director last year for a further three years, ending the year 2008.
The investment was made by G D Birla, the founder of the Birla group, and they enjoyed the confidence of the Tatas.
However, sources close to Kumar Birla mention that his involvement in various committees and group boards, including the prime minister’s investment advisory board, the RBI committees and the trade board would have forced him to make the difficult decision to resign.
www.dnaindia.com /report.asp?NewsID=1047651   (573 words)

  
 BK to pass baton to Kumar through Aditya Investments-Corporate Trends-Companies A-Z -News-The Economic Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
BK Birla is consolidating his share in Pilani Investments by means of 40-year-old Aditya Investments, jointly owned by the Birla family doyen and his grandson Kumar Mangalam Birla.
Sources said BK Birla is expected to transfer his shares in Aditya Investments to Kumar Mangalam Birla after acquiring shares in Pilani Investments from the other Birla families.
Kumar Mangalam Birla is also using an investment company called TGS Investments to consolidate his holdings in his own group companies such as Grasim, Indian Rayon and Hindalco.
economictimes.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1193185.cms   (564 words)

  
 Aditya Birla Group | Our group | Milestones
Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Group, is selected as Business India's Businessman of the Year - 2003.
Kumar Mangalam Birla is selected as The Economic Times' Business Leader of the year.
Birla Copper acquires the Nifty Copper Mines in Australia, as part of a strategic plan to make the company an integrated copper producer, and source raw material for its copper smelter at Dahej, Gujarat.
www.adityabirla.com /the_group/milestones.htm   (1653 words)

  
 Biography of Kumar Mangalam Birla
Kumar Mangalam Birla is the Chairman of the Aditya Birla group,
Birla is the Chairman of all of the Group's blue-
Kumar Mangalam Birla, at the time when he was featured on the issue's
www.angindia.com /biographyland/biographyland_biography_biography_india_biography_of_kumar_mangalam_birla_.html   (1002 words)

  
 Hindalco | Media | Press releases | Hindalco to set up world-class aluminium smelter
Kumar Mangalam Birla's vision is to be among the top 10 global players.
Till now the Aditya Birla Group's investment in Madhya Pradesh at its VSF and cement plant are in excess of Rs.
The Group's social projects are spearheaded by Mrs.Rajashree Birla through the Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development.
www.hindalco.net /media/press_releases/200605may/worldclass_aluminium_smelter.htm   (671 words)

  
 Kumar Birla is the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year - India Daily   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman and managing director of the Aditya Birla group, has been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2005.
Birla got the award for achieving a makeover of his group of far reaching dimensions, a media statement by E & Y said.
Kumar Mangalam Birla fully deserves the title of the Entrepreneur of the Year as he successfully charted a new course for his group, showing a five-fold growth in five years.
www.indiadaily.org /entry/kumar-birla-is-the-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year   (546 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Business
Basant Kumar, the patriarch of the BK Birla empire, wants to pass the baton of polyester maker Century Enka to grandson Kumar Mangalam Birla, if he agrees that is.
The AV Birla group is one of the largest polyester fabric players with operations in India and abroad.
Birla had also proposed to hand over Mangalam Cement, a company named after his grandson, to Kumar Birla.
www.telegraphindia.com /1050629/asp/business/story_4928040.asp   (347 words)

  
 careerindia.com: Careerhub -> News -> London Business School honours K M Birla
Kumar Mangalam Birla was in the graduating class of 1992 at the London Business School.
Avers Birla, "I took away from here not just a wholesome and holistic experience that went beyond the classroom but also robust mental frameworks that would be useful to find my way out of any management situation, however complex.
Among other positions that he holds in the field of education include being a Director on the Board of the GD Birla Medical Research and Education Foundation, a member on the Board of Governors of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani and the prestigious Indian Institute of Management at Ahmedabad as well.
www.careerindia.com /careerhub/news/2002/07/04/04b2mbirla.html   (447 words)

  
 AV Birla merger...making sense of it all   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In yet another round of restructuring by Kumar Mangalam Birla, the Aditya Birla Group has recently announced the merger of Indo Gulf Fertilisers and Birla Global Finance with Indian Rayon.
Birla adds "Through consolidation of metals three years ago, we created value for shareholders together with market out-performance.
The company’s consolidated accounts as on March 31, 2005, when restated with the results of the two merging companies are as follows: Sales in excess of Rs39.8bn, an increase of 25%; Net profit in excess of Rs1.5bn, an increase of 150% and Net worth over Rs18.25bn, an increase of 60%.
www.indiainfoline.com /nevi/avbi.html   (1275 words)

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