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BY.;….. BY.;….. RAVI SHANKAR RAVI SHANKAR SHASHANK GUPTA SHASHANK GUPTA ANURAG BARI ANURAG BARI SURAJ ARORA SURAJ ARORA JITENDER KUMAR JITENDER KUMAR

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BY.;…..BY.;…..RAVI SHANKARRAVI SHANKAR

SHASHANK SHASHANK GUPTAGUPTA

ANURAG BARIANURAG BARISURAJ ARORASURAJ ARORA

JITENDER KUMARJITENDER KUMAR

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Birla FamilyBirla Family Beginning; careerBeginning; career Public CareerPublic Career GD & Mahatma…GD & Mahatma… Achievements/ ContributionsAchievements/ Contributions Awards / HonoursAwards / Honours MemorialMemorial NEW ERANEW ERA Beyond business Beyond business

Ghanshyamdas Birla was a complex public Ghanshyamdas Birla was a complex public figure, businessman, merchant, philanthropist, figure, businessman, merchant, philanthropist, political figure, and builder of magnificent political figure, and builder of magnificent temples. He was deeply involved in the affairs temples. He was deeply involved in the affairs of the Indian National Congress and was its of the Indian National Congress and was its most important benefactor. He challenged the most important benefactor. He challenged the colonial domination of the Indian economy colonial domination of the Indian economy and was an industrial pioneer whose and was an industrial pioneer whose initiatives helped create a climate in which initiatives helped create a climate in which Indian enterprise could flourish.Indian enterprise could flourish.

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Mr. G.P Birla Mr. C.K Birla

Mr. K.K Birla

Birla FamilyBirla Family

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Beginning; career……..Beginning; career……..Born on Born on April 10, 1894April 10, 1894, G.D. Birla, was a , G.D. Birla, was a

native of native of PilaniPilani

Birla’s grandfather Birla’s grandfather Sheth Shivnarayan BirlaSheth Shivnarayan Birla, , a member of the a member of the MarwariMarwari community from community from the westerly state of the westerly state of RajasthanRajasthan ...... was a ...... was a traditional traditional Marwari moneylender Marwari moneylender ..

The founder of the The founder of the Birla Group Birla Group was was Baldeo Baldeo Das BirlaDas Birla. He moved to . He moved to CalcuttaCalcutta to set up to set up the family business during the late the family business during the late nineteenth centurynineteenth century, and with it established , and with it established close ties to the freedom movement of the close ties to the freedom movement of the timetime

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At the At the age of 13, age of 13, G.D was already carving out G.D was already carving out a career as a a career as a trader and broker trader and broker in Gunny in Gunny and Hessian in and Hessian in CalcuttaCalcutta

As a broker, GD had to call on many As a broker, GD had to call on many British British 'Burra Saheb'. 'Burra Saheb'. The practice was that some The practice was that some benches the waiting room were benches the waiting room were reserved reserved for the use of whites onlyfor the use of whites only. GD's spirit . GD's spirit rebelled against the humiliation involve; he rebelled against the humiliation involve; he decided that would have his decided that would have his own Jute Millown Jute Mill. .

In Calcutta, he joined the In Calcutta, he joined the Bengali terroristsBengali terrorists. . He was named among those wanted in the He was named among those wanted in the Rodda conspiracy case Rodda conspiracy case to smuggle to smuggle arms arms and went underground for three months. and went underground for three months.

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Ghanshyam Das Birla entered the business arena Ghanshyam Das Birla entered the business arena during the time of during the time of First World War .First World War .

Besides opium and silver, they made a killing supply Besides opium and silver, they made a killing supply of of jute bags and uniforms to the armyjute bags and uniforms to the army when when World World War I War I broke out. They went into textiles in a big way broke out. They went into textiles in a big way setting up mills across the country.setting up mills across the country.

He established a cotton mill in He established a cotton mill in Sabzi MandiSabzi Mandi, and , and later on established later on established Keshoram Cotton MillsKeshoram Cotton Mills. Along . Along with cotton mills he diversified to with cotton mills he diversified to jute business jute business and and shifted his base to shifted his base to Calcutta city in BengalCalcutta city in Bengal, the , the world's largest jute producing region. world's largest jute producing region.

He established He established Birla Jute Mills in BengalBirla Jute Mills in Bengal, much to , much to the consternation of established European the consternation of established European merchantsmerchants..

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In 1919In 1919, with an investment of , with an investment of Rs. 50 lakhsRs. 50 lakhs, , the the Birla Brothers Limited Birla Brothers Limited was formed and a was formed and a mill was set up in mill was set up in GwaliorGwalior. .

In 1930sIn 1930s, G.D. Birla set up , G.D. Birla set up Sugar and Paper Sugar and Paper mills. mills.

In 1940sIn 1940s, he ventured into the territory of cars , he ventured into the territory of cars and established and established Hindustan Motors(BM Birla)Hindustan Motors(BM Birla)..

After independence, GD invested in After independence, GD invested in tea and tea and textiles textiles through a series of acquisitions of through a series of acquisitions of erstwhile European companies. erstwhile European companies.

He also expanded and diversified into He also expanded and diversified into cement, cement, chemicals, rayon and steel tubeschemicals, rayon and steel tubes..

death came to him in London on June 11, 1983 at the age of 89

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GD is one of the pioneers of GD is one of the pioneers of Indian industrialisationIndian industrialisation. . But he was more than just an But he was more than just an industrialistindustrialist, he was a , he was a visionary, a freedom fightervisionary, a freedom fighter and much more and much more. .

Birla's public career begins with his nomination to the Birla's public career begins with his nomination to the Bengal Legislative CouncilBengal Legislative Council. .

G. D. Birla became a G. D. Birla became a member of the Assembly in 1926 member of the Assembly in 1926 from from Benares - Gorakhpur Benares - Gorakhpur constituency on the ticket constituency on the ticket of of Madan Mohan Malaviya Madan Mohan Malaviya andand Lala Lajput Rai's Lala Lajput Rai's Nationalist PartyNationalist Party..

Public Career…Public Career…

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G.D. also became the G.D. also became the chief spokesman of the Marwari chief spokesman of the Marwari community in the European-dominated Chambers of community in the European-dominated Chambers of Commerce and the Bengal assembly.Commerce and the Bengal assembly.

In 1929In 1929, The government had brought before the , The government had brought before the assembly two Bills, the assembly two Bills, the Public Safety Bill Public Safety Bill and theand the Trades Trades Disputes BillDisputes Bill. The Swarajists opposed them while the . The Swarajists opposed them while the Bombay mill owners supported them.Bombay mill owners supported them.

After a wave of protests in 1929. G.D. felt that After a wave of protests in 1929. G.D. felt that Lajpat Rai Lajpat Rai and his party would not be able to deliver the goods and and his party would not be able to deliver the goods and he tilted towards the congresshe tilted towards the congress

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In the early thirties, G. D. went to England to influence those In the early thirties, G. D. went to England to influence those who were involved in making Indian policy. He kept who were involved in making Indian policy. He kept Gandhiji Gandhiji informed of the developments of England. G. D. enjoyed the informed of the developments of England. G. D. enjoyed the trust of many Congress leaders. G.D had a particularly close trust of many Congress leaders. G.D had a particularly close relation relation Sardar Patel, Jayprakash Narayan and Bidhan Sardar Patel, Jayprakash Narayan and Bidhan Chandra Roy.Chandra Roy.

After the war…G.D along with After the war…G.D along with leading Indian industrialists went to went to EnglandEngland and and AmericaAmerica to arrange for a post-war to arrange for a post-war economic collaborationeconomic collaboration

Acting as a mediator with the government on behalf of industry, Acting as a mediator with the government on behalf of industry, he was the original lobbyist who established a he was the original lobbyist who established a nexus between nexus between business and politicians. business and politicians.

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GD came in contact with GD came in contact with Mahatma Gandhi in 1916 Mahatma Gandhi in 1916 and their and their association soon became very close. association soon became very close.

The Birla’s are known for their work and support of the nation The Birla’s are known for their work and support of the nation during the freedom struggle, and the family were close friends of during the freedom struggle, and the family were close friends of Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi.

GD & Mahatma…GD & Mahatma…

•As early as As early as 1924 Gandhiji 1924 Gandhiji wrote to GDwrote to GD that he that he regarded him as one of his regarded him as one of his mentoras. mentoras.

•He advised Gandhi on He advised Gandhi on economic policies. economic policies.

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•In the thirties Gandhiji began to stay In the thirties Gandhiji began to stay at Birla House whenever he was in at Birla House whenever he was in Delhi. Delhi. Tragically, it was at Birla House Tragically, it was at Birla House that Gandhiji was assassinatedthat Gandhiji was assassinated

Gandhi’s room at Birla house

“My first meeting with Gandhiji was in 1916 — our contact continued to the end of his life, a period of 32 years — when he died in my house in Delhi. How did I come in touch with him? The hidden hand of destiny, which works in an inscrutable manner, should alone be credited with this fortunate occurrence in my life."— G.D. Birla,In the Shadow of the Mahatma

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AchievementsAchievementsLaid the foundations of the Birla EmpireGD was a delegate to the Second Round

Table Conference in London in 1931He founded at Pilani the Birla Education Trust

and Birla Institute of Technology and Science, an autonomous body

Founder of Indian Chambers of Commerce, Calcutta Founder of Indian Chambers of Commerce, Calcutta Founder of Federation of Indian Chambers of Founder of Federation of Indian Chambers of

Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Commerce and Industry (FICCI). (Established in 1927, FICCI is the largest and oldest apex business organisation in India.)

First Indian to represent Indian employers at the First Indian to represent Indian employers at the International Labour Conference in Geneva.International Labour Conference in Geneva.

Mahadevi Birla Girls' Higher Secondary School Mahadevi Birla Girls' Higher Secondary School was established in 1959 was established in 1959 by the illustrious industrialist Late G. D. Birla in the name of his wife Late by the illustrious industrialist Late G. D. Birla in the name of his wife Late Mahadevi Birla.Mahadevi Birla.

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Envisioning infrastructural development in his Envisioning infrastructural development in his hometown, he founded the Birla Engineering hometown, he founded the Birla Engineering College in Pilani, BITS Pilani. one of India's best College in Pilani, BITS Pilani. one of India's best engineering schoolsengineering schools

BITS came into being with the merger of BITS came into being with the merger of Birla Birla College of Arts, Birla College of Engineering College of Arts, Birla College of Engineering and and the the Birla College of Science, Commerce and Birla College of Science, Commerce and EngineeringEngineering in in 19641964. .

In its early years BITS had collaborated with In its early years BITS had collaborated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) .... Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) .... due to this..... BITS still retains that flavor of the due to this..... BITS still retains that flavor of the American education system.American education system.

http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/

BITS Pilani (....deemed university)BITS Pilani (....deemed university)

GOADUBAIHYDRABAD

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Birla temple(Birla temple(Laxmi Narain Temple)Laxmi Narain Temple)

One of Delhi's major temples and a major tourist attraction. One of Delhi's major temples and a major tourist attraction. Built by the industrialist G. D. Birla in 1938, located in the Built by the industrialist G. D. Birla in 1938, located in the west of Connaught Place.west of Connaught Place.

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Awards/Honours Awards/Honours In 1957, he was awarded India’s second In 1957, he was awarded India’s second

highest civilian honour, the highest civilian honour, the Padma Padma Vibhushan Vibhushan by the Government of India.by the Government of India.

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MemorialMemorialIn his honour, In his honour, G.D. Birla Gold Medal award G.D. Birla Gold Medal award for for

scientific Research has been established to encourage scientific Research has been established to encourage scientists for their contribution in the various fields of scientists for their contribution in the various fields of scientific Researchscientific Research

GD Birla International Award for Rural Upliftment There is a memorial to There is a memorial to Ghanshyam Birla in Golders Ghanshyam Birla in Golders Green Crematorium, Hoop Lane, LondonGreen Crematorium, Hoop Lane, London

G.D.Birla Memorial School, Ranikhet,G.D.Birla Memorial School, Ranikhet, a premier a premier residential school has also been eshtablished in residential school has also been eshtablished in his honor by Syt.B.K. Birla and is today one of his honor by Syt.B.K. Birla and is today one of the best residential schools in the nation.the best residential schools in the nation.

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Postal StampStamp Issue Date : 11/06/1984

The Life and Times of G D BirlaThe Life and Times of G D Birla" " by Medha M. Kudaisyaby Medha M. Kudaisya‘‘G.D. liked being backseat driver. G.D. liked being backseat driver. Nehru heeded him for a while but then moved on to Nehru heeded him for a while but then moved on to socialism. socialism. Indira took his money but never his advice.’Indira took his money but never his advice.’

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GD Birla and BK Birla ran their businesses separately, GD Birla and BK Birla ran their businesses separately, the former began to take a keen interest in Aditya Birla. the former began to take a keen interest in Aditya Birla. In 1983, when GD Birla passed away, Aditya inherited In 1983, when GD Birla passed away, Aditya inherited many of his companies, including Hindalco and many of his companies, including Hindalco and Grasim. Aditya was only 40 then, but still commanded Grasim. Aditya was only 40 then, but still commanded the respect of the managers of his grandfather’s erathe respect of the managers of his grandfather’s era

NEW ERA….NEW ERA….

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•By 1994, it had manufacturing operations in five countries—By 1994, it had manufacturing operations in five countries—Thailand, Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Thailand, Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

•In VSF(In VSF(viscose staple fibre), the group was the world’s , the group was the world’s largest producer. largest producer.

•In Malaysia, his Pan Century Edible Oils was the worlds In Malaysia, his Pan Century Edible Oils was the worlds largest. largest.

•From 1969, From 1969, Aditya’s first overseas venture was set up in ThailandAditya’s first overseas venture was set up in Thailand

to October 1995, to October 1995, the global revenues of his companies nearly equalled the global revenues of his companies nearly equalled

that of its Indian operationsthat of its Indian operations. In that sense, it could be said that . In that sense, it could be said that what GD Birla created in India, Aditya Birla equalled in what GD Birla created in India, Aditya Birla equalled in South-East Asia.South-East Asia.

Perhaps the best talent that Aditya ever incubated was Kumar Perhaps the best talent that Aditya ever incubated was Kumar Mangalam himself. Aditya groomed Kumar, just like he was Mangalam himself. Aditya groomed Kumar, just like he was groomed by GD Birla.groomed by GD Birla.

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US $29.2 billion corporationUS $29.2 billion corporationFortune 500 companyFortune 500 company130,000 employees130,000 employees25 different nationalities. 25 different nationalities. Headquartered in Mumbai. Headquartered in Mumbai.

GLOBALLYGLOBALLY

• • A metals powerhouse, among the world's most cost-A metals powerhouse, among the world's most cost-efficient aluminium and copper producers. Hindalco-efficient aluminium and copper producers. Hindalco-Novelis is the largest aluminium rolling company. It is Novelis is the largest aluminium rolling company. It is one of the three biggest producers of primary aluminium one of the three biggest producers of primary aluminium in Asia, with the largest single location copper smelter in Asia, with the largest single location copper smelter

• • No.1 in viscose staple fibre No.1 in viscose staple fibre

• • Fourth largest producer of insulators Fourth largest producer of insulators

• • Fourth largest producer of carbon black Fourth largest producer of carbon black

• • Eleventh largest producer of cement Eleventh largest producer of cement

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•Among the world's top 15 BPO companies and among Among the world's top 15 BPO companies and among India's top three India's top three

• • Among the most energy - efficient fertiliser plants Among the most energy - efficient fertiliser plants

INDIA INDIA

•A premier branded garments player A premier branded garments player

• Second largest player in viscose filament yarn Second largest player in viscose filament yarn

• Second largest in Chlor - alkali sector Second largest in Chlor - alkali sector

• Among the top five mobile telephony players Among the top five mobile telephony players

• A leading player in Life Insurance and Asset A leading player in Life Insurance and Asset Management Management

• Among the top three supermarket chains in the Retail Among the top three supermarket chains in the Retail businessbusiness

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Group companies Group companies :: :: Grasim Industries Ltd. Grasim Industries Ltd. :: Hindalco Industries Ltd. :: Hindalco Industries Ltd. :: Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. :: Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd. :: UltraTech Cement Ltd. :: UltraTech Cement Ltd.

Indian companies Indian companies :: :: Aditya Birla Minacs IT Services Ltd. Aditya Birla Minacs IT Services Ltd. :: Aditya Birla Minacs Worldwide Ltd :: Aditya Birla Minacs Worldwide Ltd :: Essel Mining & Industries Ltd :: Essel Mining & Industries Ltd :: Idea Cellular Ltd. :: Idea Cellular Ltd. :: Aditya Birla Insulators :: Aditya Birla Insulators :: Aditya Birla Retail Limited :: Aditya Birla Retail Limited :: Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd :: Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd

Joint ventures Joint ventures :: Birla Sun Life Insurance Company :: Birla Sun Life Insurance Company :: Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company :: Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company :: Birla Sun Life Distribution Company Limited :: Birla Sun Life Distribution Company Limited :: Tanfac Industries Limited :: Tanfac Industries Limited

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Thailand Thailand :: Thai Rayon :: Thai Rayon :: Indo Thai Synthetics :: Indo Thai Synthetics :: Thai Acrylic Fibre :: Thai Acrylic Fibre :: Thai Carbon Black :: Thai Carbon Black :: Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) :: Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) :: Thai Peroxide :: Thai Peroxide Philippines Philippines :: Indo Phil Group of companies :: Indo Phil Group of companies :: Pan Century Surfactants Inc. :: Pan Century Surfactants Inc. Indonesia Indonesia :: PT Indo Bharat Rayon :: PT Indo Bharat Rayon :: PT Elegant Textile Industry :: PT Elegant Textile Industry :: PT Sunrise Bumi Textiles :: PT Sunrise Bumi Textiles :: PT Indo Liberty Textiles :: PT Indo Liberty Textiles :: PT Indo Raya Kimia:: PT Indo Raya KimiaEgypt Egypt :: Alexandria Carbon Black :: Alexandria Carbon Black Company S.A.E Company S.A.E :: Alexandria Fiber Company S.A.E :: Alexandria Fiber Company S.A.E

China China :: Liaoning Birla Carbon :: Liaoning Birla Carbon :: Birla Jingwei Fibres Company Ltd.:: Birla Jingwei Fibres Company Ltd. :: Aditya Birla Grasun Chemicals :: Aditya Birla Grasun Chemicals (Fangchenggang) Ltd. (Fangchenggang) Ltd. Canada Canada :: A.V. Group:: A.V. GroupAustralia Australia :: Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd. :: Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd. Laos Laos :: Birla Laos Pulp & Plantations :: Birla Laos Pulp & Plantations Company Limited Company Limited North and South America, Europe North and South America, Europe and Asia and Asia :: Novelis Inc. :: Novelis Inc. Singapore Singapore :: Swiss Singapore Overseas :: Swiss Singapore Overseas Enterprises Pte Ltd. (SSOE) Enterprises Pte Ltd. (SSOE)

International companies International companies

Product review

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Beyond businessBeyond business …… ……

The Aditya Birla Group is:The Aditya Birla Group is:

:: Working in 3,700 villages :: Working in 3,700 villages

:: Reaching out to seven million people annually through :: Reaching out to seven million people annually through the Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and the Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development, spearheaded by Mrs. Rajashree Rural Development, spearheaded by Mrs. Rajashree Birla Birla

:: Focusing on: health care, education, sustainable :: Focusing on: health care, education, sustainable livelihood, infrastructure and espousing social causes livelihood, infrastructure and espousing social causes

:: Running 42 schools and 18 hospitals :: Running 42 schools and 18 hospitals

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