Our Philosophy
We feel proud to belong to a Group whose visionary founders laid the foundation stone for good governance from the very beginning and made it an integral principle of the business. Key element of our Company’s success includes adherence to the strong set of Group values – Integrity, Commitment, Passion, Seamlessness and Speed.
To succeed, we believe, requires the highest standards of corporate behaviour towards everyone we work with, the communities we touch and the environment on which we have an impact.
In line with the above philosophy, our Company constantly endeavours for excellence and focuses on enhancement of long-term stakeholders’ value through adoption of and adherence with the best governance practices, in true spirit, at all times.
Organization Structure
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Kumar Mangalam Birla
Chairman and
Non-Executive Director
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Aryaman Birla
Non-Executive Director
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Ananyashree Birla
Non-Executive Director
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Ashish Dikshit
Managing Director
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Sangeeta Tanwani
Whole-time Director, CEO,
Pantaloons
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Vishak Kumar
Whole-Time Director, CEO,
Madura Fashion and Lifestyle
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Arun Adhikari
Independent Director
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Nish Bhutani
Independent Director
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Preeti Vyas
Independent Director
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Venkatesh Satyaraj Mysore
Independent Director
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Sunirmal Talukdar
Independent Director
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Vikram Rao
Independent Director
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Yogesh Chaudhary
Independent Director
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Pankaj Sood
Nominee Director
Puneet Malik
CEO,
Innerwear Business
Sooraj Bhat
CEO,
Ethnic Business
Sathyajit Radhakrishnan
CEO,
International Brands
Prashanth Aluru
CEO and Co-Founder,
TMRW
Dr. Naresh Tyagi
Chief Sustainability Officer
Ms. Shobha Ratna Tanniru
Chief Human Resource Officer
Praveen Shrikhande
Chief Digital and Information Technology Officer
Swaminathan Ramachandran
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Anant Daga
CEO,
TCNS Division
Sumati Mattu
CEO,
Special Projects
Jagdish Bajaj
Chief Financial Officer
Anil Malik
President, Company Secretary
Committees of the Board
- Audit
Committee - Stakeholders Relationship
Committee - Nomination &
Remuneration Committee - Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee - Risk Management &
Sustainability Committee
Mr. Sunirmal Talukdar Chairperson
Mr. Nish Bhutani
Mr. Arun Adhikari
Committee Charters
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Kumar Mangalam Birla
Chairman and
Non-Executive Director
- Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of our Company and the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group (“Group”), which operates in 36 countries across six continents. He is a chartered accountant and holds an MBA degree from the London Business School.
- Mr. Birla chairs the Boards of all major Group companies in India and globally. In the 27 years that he has been at the helm of the Group, he has accelerated growth, built meritocracy, and enhanced stakeholder value. In the process he has raised the Group’s turnover by over 30 times.
- He has been the architect of over 40 acquisitions in India and globally, among the highest by any Indian multinational. Under his stewardship, the Group enjoys a position of leadership in all the major sectors in which it operates, from cement to chemicals, metals to textiles, fashion to financial services and real estate to renewables. Over the years, Mr. Birla has built a highly successful meritocratic organisation, anchored by an extraordinary force of over 180,000 employees.
- Outside the Group, Mr. Birla has held several key positions on various regulatory and professional Boards. He was a Director on the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India. He was Chairman of the Advisory Committee constituted by the Ministry of Company Affairs and also served on the Prime Minister of India’s Advisory Council on Trade and Industry.
Aryaman Birla
Non-Executive Director
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- Aryaman Vikram Birla comes with diverse experiences including entrepreneurship, VC investing, and professional sport. He is closely involved with several businesses of the Aditya Birla Group (ABG) including Fashion & Retail, Real Estate, Paints, and the Group’s fashion D2C platform TMRW. Aryaman has founded and is spearheading, Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality, the Group’s growing hospitality business as well as the venture capital fund, Aditya Birla Ventures, that invests in high-growth start-ups.
- He serves on the boards of Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited (the apex body that provides strategic direction to the Aditya Birla Group’s businesses), Grasim Industries Limited, Hindalco Industries Limited, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality Private Limited, Aditya Birla New Age Restaurants and Cafe Private Limited, KA Hospitality Private Limited, Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited and Aditya Birla Global Trading (Singapore) Pte. Limited.
- A commerce graduate from the University of Mumbai, Aryaman holds an MSc. in Global Finance from Bayes Business School, London.
Ananyashree Birla
Non-Executive Director
- Ms. Ananya Birla is a successful businesswoman and a platinum-selling artist.
- Her first company, Svatantra Microfin Pvt Ltd, founded at the age of 17, is amongst India’s fastest-growing MFI’s. It has crossed an AUM of 1 billion USD and has grown at a CAGR of 120% (2015-2022). With over 7000 employees, it has consistently been accorded a Great Place To Work. With a CRISIL A+ rating, Svatantra is the youngest, highest-rated organization in the sector. Svatantra successfully acquired Micro Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. in 2018. Her innovation across the business has resulted in a number of firsts in the industry and solidified Svatantra’s position as an industry leader in financial services.
- Ms. Birla is also the founder of design-led home decor brand Ikai Asai.
- On the social front, Ms. Ananya Birla has co-founded Mpower and advocates the need for conversations around mental health in India. She is also the founder of the Ananya Birla Foundation which does pioneering research in mental health and social impact.
Ashish Dikshit
Managing Director
- Alumnus of IIT-Madras (Electrical Engineering), IIM-Bangalore (MBA) and Harvard
Business School (Advanced Management Program). - Has over 30 years of experience in diverse roles across industries and functions. Started
his career at Asian Paints before moving to Madura Fashion and Lifestyle Division of the
Company, where he worked in its various functions ranging from Sales, Brand
Management, Supply Chain and Sourcing over 15 years. He was appointed President of
its Lifestyle (MFL) Business in 2007 and went on to become its CEO in 2012. - Served as the Principal Executive Assistant to the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, where
he built strong knowledge across Group’s various businesses in multiple industry sectors,
ranging from manufacturing businesses such as Metals, Cement, Textiles and Specialty
chemicals to consumer businesses such as Telecom, Financial Services and Retail. - Was honoured with the Outstanding Leader Award in the year 2011 by the Chairman of
the Aditya Birla Group. - He took over as the Managing Director of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited in
February 2018.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Managing Director and Key Managerial Personnel |
| 2 | Jaypore E-Commerce Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 3 | Finesse International Design Private limited | Non-executive Director |
| 4 | Goodview Fashion Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 5 | Indivinity Clothing Retail Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 6 | Retailers Association of India | Non-Executive Director |
| 7 | Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 8 | House of Masaba Lifestyle Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 9 | Novel Jewels Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 10 | Footwear Design and Development Institute | Chairperson – Governing Council |
| 11 | CLI Footwear and Accessories Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 12 | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 13 | Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 14 | Sabyasachi Calcutta LLP | Designated Partner |
Sangeeta Tanwani
Whole-time Director, CEO,
Pantaloons
- CEO of Pantaloons and Style Up brands at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL).
- Has had a successful career of over 35 years spanning across four diverse sectors i.e.
FMCG, pharmaceuticals, financial services and retail. - Prior to her current role, she was the Managing Director for Kellogg – India and South Asia.
Before joining Kellogg India, she has held senior positions at Coca-Cola India, HSBC Bank,
Hindustan Unilever and at Novartis (then Hindustan CibaGeigy), where she started her
career. - Was listed as Fortune’s most powerful women in business in India for six consecutive years
from 2012 to 2017. - One of the top 50 most influential women in India in media and marketing for 2020 &
2022. Also, on Business Today’s list of Most Powerful women in Indian Business for 2020.
Recognized as the “CEO of the Year” at the ET Prime Women Leadership Awards, 2020. - She has Received the Aditya Birla Group 'Chairman's Award for Leader of the Leaders' for
her exceptional contribution to the business in 2022. - Has held various industry positions, during her career. Was the Chairperson of the FICCI –
Food Processing Committee, for two consecutive years when she was part of the food
industry.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Whole-time Director and Key Managerial Personnel |
| 2 | Sula Vineyards Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | International Gemmological Institute (India) Limited | Director |
| 4 | Signify Innovations India Limited | Independent Director |
| 5 | Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited | Non-Executive Director |
Vishak Kumar
Whole-Time Director, CEO,
Madura Fashion and Lifestyle
- An IIM Bangalore alumnus and a computer engineer from BIT Ranchi
- CEO of Madura Fashion & Lifestyle (MFL), a business unit of Aditya Birla Fashion and
Retail Limited. - He joined the Madura business in1995 as a Management Trainee. During his 28-year long
stint, he has worked across functions and occupied various roles in sales, marketing and
retail. Prior to his stint as CEO of Madura, he was the CEO of Aditya Birla Retail Limited,
where he was instrumental in transforming the “More” Supermarket and Hypermarket
business. - He has won multiple accolades for his stellar contribution to the fashion and retail
industry. Within the ABG umbrella, in 2014, Vishak received the Aditya Birla Group
‘Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Leader’ for his exceptional contribution to the
business. Vishak was honored as “Leader of Leaders” at Aditya Birla Group’s Chairman’s
Awards in 2022 - In 2015, ABG conferred him with the prestigious ‘Aditya Birla Fellow’ title.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Whole-time Director and Key Managerial Personnel |
Arun Adhikari
Independent Director
- Graduated with a B. Tech. Chemical Engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 1975 and then did his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.
- In 1997 attended the Advanced Management Program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
- Joined Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) as a Management Trainee in 1977 and was with Unilever throughout his career.
- Retired from Unilever in January 2014 as Senior Vice-President for Unilever Laundry Category across Asia and Africa (Singapore)
- Worked with McKinsey & Company in India as Senior Advisor from May 2014 for 4 years, supporting the Consumer Practice and working extensively with McKinsey clients across Consumer and non-consumer businesses on Marketing and Sales strategy-related areas.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | Aditya Birla Capital Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | Voltas Limited | Independent Director |
| 4 | Hindalco Industries Limited | Independent Director |
| 5 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited | Independent Director |
| 6 | Voltbek Home Appliances Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
Nish Bhutani
Independent Director
- Holds a degree in MBA (Honors) from Harvard University, and B.S. and M.S degrees in
Engineering from Stanford University. - Has over 33 years of experience with digital and technology companies in Silicon Valley,
UK and India. - Founder & CEO of Indiginus Learning Pvt. Ltd.
- Founder of Indiginus Inc.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | Indiginus Learning Private Limited | Director |
Preeti Vyas
Independent Director
- Graduate from the National Institute of Design (“NID”).
- An independent entrepreneur who has steered Vyas Giannetti Creative to a top position
in India as an Integrated Design and Communication Consultancy, with a portfolio of
Marquee clients. - Serving as an Independent Director on the board of Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited,
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, Novel Jewels Limited, Goodview Fashion Private
Limited and Indivinity Clothing Retail Private Limited. - Has been counted among 50 most influential women in India by Impact and Verve
magazines. Ranked as one of the top creative minds by the Economic Times and named
one of the 25 most Powerful Women in Indian business by Business Today. - She has served on the Juries of Cannes Awards, D&Ad London, New York Festivals and
others. - She has been involved in the Design education space as a consultant for many
institutions. - Conferred with the Women Disruptors Life Time Achievement Award by Ad Gully.
- She has been featured in two books; Sheroes amongst us, and Women and Money.
- Has served on the Indian Design Council.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | Birla Estates Private Limited | Director |
| 4 | Novel Jewels Limited | Independent Director |
| 5 | Goodview Fashion Private Limited | Independent Director |
| 6 | Indivinity Clothing Retail Private Limited | Additional Independent Director |
| 7 | Vyas Giannetti Creative LLP | Designated Partner |
Venkatesh Satyaraj Mysore
Independent Director
- Mr. Mysore holds extensive experience in sports management, entertainment, and
financial services. - CEO of The Knight Riders Group & Red Chillies Entertainment since 2010, leading the
global expansion of the Knight Riders franchise in T20 cricket across multiple leagues,
including the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Major League Cricket (MLC), and UAE T20
League. - Oversees Red Chillies Entertainment, a full-fledged studio engaged in content production,
marketing, distribution, and cutting-edge VFX work in Bollywood and international films. - Previously had a distinguished career in financial services, including leadership roles at
MetLife in the US, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and India. - Played a key role in establishing MetLife India as its first CEO/MD and securing its license
through collaboration with IRDA. - Later served as the India Country Head for Sun Life Financial of Canada, overseeing the
Birla-Sun Life JV with ABG. - Holds significant affiliations, including independent directorship at Aditya Birla Fashion
and Retail Limited, past chairmanship of AMCHAM Bangalore, and membership in YPO.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | Meer Foundation | Director |
| 3 | TransAfrica Assurance Co Ltd – Kampala | Director |
| 4 | TKR (St. Lucia) Ltd | Director |
| 5 | TKR Trinidad Ltd | Director |
| 6 | VVPAM Mysore LLP | Designated Partner |
Sunirmal Talukdar
Independent Director
- Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and B.Sc.
(Bachelor of Science) from St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta University. - Retired as Group Executive President and Chief Financial Officer of Hindalco Industries
Limited in 2012. - Has over 3 decades of rich & comprehensive experience backed by benchmark
competence in the areas of Strategic & Tactical Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions,
Corporate Governance, Project Evaluation & Financing, Equity & Debt Syndication,
Internal Control/Audit Compliance, Direct, Indirect & International Taxation,
Organizational Restructuring etc.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | Heubach Colorants India Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | Sasken Technologies Limited | Independent Director |
| 4 | Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited | Independent Director |
| 5 | Vodafone Idea Limited | Independent Director |
| 6 | Innvol Medical India Limited | Independent Director |
| 7 | Indivinity Clothing Retail Private Limited | Independent Director |
| 7 | Assam Carbon Products Limited | Additional Independent Director |
Vikram Rao
Independent Director
- BE (Chemical) and MBA (XLRI) and has had a rich career spanning over 41 years.
- Joined Aditya Birla Group in 1999 as Group Executive President, Textiles and
masterminded the Group’s entry into the branded apparel industry with the acquisition of
Madura Garments and was subsequently appointed as Whole-time Director of Aditya Birla
Nuvo Limited, the then holding Company of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited. - Post his retirement from the ABG Group in 2012, he took on a Business Mentor role with
Resil Chemicals and subsequently from 2014-2024 he has worked as the MD of N9 World
Technologies Private Limited (a subsidiary of RESIL Chemicals).
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | International Antimicrobial Council (Non Profit Organisation) | Director |
Yogesh Chaudhary
Independent Director
- Management student from Boston College, USA.
- Has immense entrepreneurial abilities and deep knowledge in the manufacturing
business, leading Jaipur Rugs increase its global presence to 65 plus nations, from just
two a decade ago. - Vital part of many prestigious associations such as Rajasthan Angel Investors network
(RAIN), Intellecap Impact Investment Network (I3N) and Entrepreneurs Organization
(EO), to name a few.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | Goodview Fashion Private Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | Infurnia Holdings Limited | Non-executive Director |
| 4 | Jaipur Rugs Company Private Limited | Whole-time Director |
| 5 | Marie-Anne Jaipur Private Limited | Director |
| 6 | Tech Designworks Private Limited | Additional Director |
| 7 | Shyam Ahuja Private Limited | Additional Director |
| 8 | Balwana Ventures LLP | Designated Partner |
| 9 | Asterlane Home LLP | Designated Partner |
| 10 | Warmup Ventures LLP | Designated Partner |
| 11 | Snspartans Management LLP | Designated Partner |
| 12 | Marici Capital Advisors LLP | Designated Partner |
| 13 | Warmup Venture Partners II LLP | Designated Partner |
| 14 | Aspura Gallery LLP | Designated Partner |
Pankaj Sood
Nominee Director
- Pankaj Sood, 49 years, is a post-graduate from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
(1999). - He has a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology
Kharagpur (1996). - He also heads the Private Equity (Direct Investments) business of GIC Singapore in India
and Africa. - Pankaj has over 26 years of experience in private equity and M&A transactions in India.
- Prior to GIC, He was an investment banker in India in Kotak Investment Bank, Ernst &
Young and SBI Capital Markets.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Non-Executive Director (Nominee) |
| 2 | Mphasis Limited | Non-Executive Director (Nominee) |
| 3 | Bandhan Financial Holdings Limited | Non-Executive Director (Nominee) |
| 4 | Bandhan Financial Services Limited | Non-Executive Director (Nominee) |
| 5 | Ather Energy Private Limited | Non-Executive Director (Nominee) |
| 6 | Singapore InvestCorp (India) Private Limited | Whole-time Director |
| 7 | SPORE Investment Management (India) Private Limited |
Director |