Kumar Birla
Diversified · Mumbai
Net worth
$22.8B
Today
−$22M−0.10%Past month
+$2.2B+10.42%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
Commodities king Kumar Birla is the fourth generation head of the storied, $67 billion (revenue) Aditya Birla Group. Nearly half is generated outside India, where it has a presence in 40 countries. The group's interests span cement, textiles and aluminium to telecom, financial services and paints. It has recently entered new sectors such as branded jewellery and hospitality. Birla, who is a chartered accountant and graduated from London Business School, inherited the family empire at age 28 when his father Aditya Birla died in 1995. In 2021, he stepped down as chairman of debt-strapped telecom firm Vodafone Idea, formed by the 2018 merger between his Idea Cellular and Vodafone India. In 2023, his daughter Ananya and son Aryaman joined the boards of Grasim and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail.
Net worth over time
Principal holdings
11 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Grasim Industries Ltd. BSE INDIA: 500300-IN | Diversified | 39.0% | $8.9B |
Hindalco Industries Ltd. BSE INDIA: 500440-IN | Diversified | 29.9% | $6.8B |
Private and other holdings | Diversified | 10.1% | $2.3B |
Aditya Birla Capital BSE INDIA: 540691-IN | Diversified | 6.7% | $1.5B |
UltraTech Cement BSE INDIA: 532538-IN | Diversified | 4.4% | $1.0B |
Idea Cellular Ltd. BSE INDIA: 532822-IN | Diversified | 3.7% | $850M |
Century Textiles & Industries BSE INDIA: 500040-IN | Diversified | 2.8% | $642M |
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands BSE INDIA: 544403-IN | Diversified | 1.5% | $340M |
Birla Carbon (Thailand) THAILAND: BCT-TH | Diversified | 1.0% | $225M |
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail BSE INDIA: 535755-IN | Diversified | 0.8% | $179M |
Century Enka BSE INDIA: 500280-IN | Diversified | 0.1% | $18M |
Also known for
- The Birla empire's roots go back to 1857 in cotton trading in Rajasthan state.
- Daughter Ananya has founded a micro finance firm and an online venture to sell luxury, handmade products.
- In 2023, he was conferred the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honours.
“We have a last-man-standing philosophy that has helped us weather difficult times. We've always been very disciplined.”