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
Non-Executive Director
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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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Yogesh Chaudhary
Independent Director
Sooraj Bhat
CEO,
Premium Ethnic Brands
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
Nikhil Modha
Chief Financial Officer
(Designate)
Suraj Bahirwani
CEO,
Pantaloons
Marco Agnolin
CEO,
OWND!
Rajeev Agrawal
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Jagdish Bajaj
Chief Financial Officer
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
Ms. Preeti Vyas, Chairperson
Mr. Ashish Dikshit
Mr. Yogesh Chaudhary
Mr. Arun Adhikari Chairperson
Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla
Mr. Nish Bhutani
Mr. Sunirmal Talukdar
Mr. Ashish Dikshit Chairperson
Mr. Yogesh Chaudhary
Mr. Nish Bhutani
Ms. Preeti Vyas
Mr. Sunirmal Talukdar Chairperson
Mr. Ashish Dikshit
Mr. Yogesh Chaudhary
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 your Company
and the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group (“Group”), which operates in 41 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 30 +
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 60 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 2,25,000 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. As the Chairman of the Securities Exchange Board of India Committee
on Corporate Governance, he framed the first- ever governance code for Corporate India. - Over the years, Mr. Birla has been conferred several prestigious awards. In 2023, he was
conferred the prestigious Padma Bhushan, among India’s highest civilian honours. India’s
leading business publication, The Economic Times, has honoured him three times with
the ‘Business Leader of the Year’ award, most recently in 2025 – making him the only
industrialist to receive this distinction thrice. He was also conferred the prestigious
Business Leader of the Decade award by the All-India Management Association (AIMA),
and the Entrepreneur of the decade award by CNBC-TV18. He is also the first Indian
Industrialist to be conferred an Honorary degree by the Institute of Company Secretaries
of India. - Mr. Birla is deeply engaged with Educational Institutions. He is the Chancellor of the Birla
Institute of Technology & Science with campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, Dubai and
Mumbai. He has also been the Chairman of the Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad and Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director, Chairman |
| 2 | Aditya Birla Capital Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director, Chairman |
| 3 | Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director, Chairman |
| 4 | Vodafone Idea Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director, Chairman |
| 5 | UltraTech Cement Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director, Chairman |
| 6 | Grasim Industries Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director, Chairman |
| 7 | Hindalco Industries Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director, Chairman |
| 8 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited | Director |
| 9 | Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited | Whole-time Director |
| 10 | Birla Group Holdings Private Limited | Director |
| 11 | Global Holdings Private Limited | Director |
| 12 | Svatantra Microfin Limited | Director |
| 13 | Mananam Foundation | Director |
| 14 | Saatvik India Foundation | Director |
| 15 | G. D. Birla Medical Research and Education | Director |
Aryaman Birla
Non-Executive Director
- Mr. Aryaman Vikram Birla is a seventh-generation member of the Birla family and part of the leadership team of the Aditya Birla Group. He leads the Group’s portfolio strategy agenda, alongside its Fashion, Renewables, Hospitality, and Venture Capital businesses.
- Mr. Aryaman has played a leading role in several of the Group’s most important strategic initiatives, spanning landmark acquisitions, primary capital raises, new consumer platforms, venture investments, and global partnerships. Most recently, he spearheaded the Group’s $1.8 billion acquisition of Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), alongside marquee partners including Blackstone, Bolt Ventures, and the Times Group.
- He has also helped shape the Group’s next phase of growth across high-potential sectors. In Renewables, he led Aditya Birla Renewables’ primary capital raise from Global Infrastructure Partners, part of BlackRock, one of India’s largest primary capital infusions in the renewable energy sector, helping scale the Group’s clean energy platform. In Hospitality and consumer lifestyle, he led the acquisition of KA Hospitality and the partnership to bring Joe & The Juice to India, strengthening the Group’s presence across premium hospitality and lifestyle brands. Through Aditya Birla Ventures, he has also led minority investments across emerging sectors including consumer products, space technology, fintech, and other high-growth new-age businesses.
- He serves on the board of the Aditya Birla Management Corporation, the Group’s apex decision-making body, and is also a Director on the boards of several key Group companies.
- Aryaman holds an MBA with Honours from Harvard Business School. Prior to joining the Aditya Birla Group, he was a first-class cricketer.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director |
| 2 | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director |
| 3 | Grasim Industries Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director |
| 4 | Hindalco Industries Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director |
| 5 | Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited | Non-executive Director |
| 6 | Aditya Birla Elixir Private Limited | Non-executive Director |
| 7 | Aditya Birla Renewables Limited | Director |
| 8 | Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited | Director |
| 9 | Aditya Birla New Age Advisory Services Private Limited | Director |
| 10 | Aditya Birla New Age Restaurants and café Private Limited | Director |
| 11 | Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality Private Limited | Director |
Ananyashree Birla
Non-Executive Director
- Ms. Ananyashree Birla is a businesswoman, artist and the fifth generation of the illustrious Birla family.
- She started Svatantra Microfin at the age of 17. In one of the largest deals in the industry, Svatantra acquired Chaitanya India Fin Credit. Svatantra is the second largest and best performing microfinance institutions in India. With a team strength of over 24,500 across over 2100 branches spread over 20 states and a combined AUM of about 24,000 Cr. (as on 31st March 2026), Svatantra finances entrepreneurs who power India’s growth story. Svatantra secured the largest PE investment deal in the microfinance sector, amounting to INR 1930 Cr. ($230 million), with investments from Advent International and Multiples. The AA graded organization (highest rating in the sector) was awarded the best microfinance organization of the year and has been placed in the top 25 best places to work in its segment by globally recognized Great Places To Work 2020.
- In addition, Svatantra MHFC, her micro housing arm, is the only housing institution to focus on the EWS/LIG segment, and to have a completely branchless model. It was also named as one of the top 50 Great Places to Work in the mid-size category.
- She founded Birla Cosmetics, Birla AI Labs and Birla Studios and serves on the boards of Aditya Birla Management Corporation, Grasim Industries, Hindalco Industries, Aditya Birla Education Trust, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail and Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands. She is playing a pivotal role in shaping the way for key growth areas such as real estate and global commodities trading.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director |
| 2 | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director |
| 3 | Grasim Industries Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director |
| 4 | Hindalco Industries Limited | Non-executive Non-Independent Director |
| 5 | Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited | Director |
| 6 | Antimatter Media Private Limited | Director |
| 7 | Birla Cosmetics Private Limited | Director |
| 8 | Aur Private Limited | Director |
| 9 | Svatantra Microfin Limited | Director |
| 10 | IKAI ASAI Online Services Private Limited | Director |
| 11 | Svatantra Micro Housing Finance Corporation Limited | Director |
| 12 | Ananya Birla Foundation | Director |
| 13 | Sidhhipriya Enterprises LLP | Designated Partner |
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 | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | Managing 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 | Novel Jewels Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 9 | Footwear Design and Development Institute | Chairperson – Governing Council |
| 10 | CLI Footwear and Accessories Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 11 | Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 12 | Sabyasachi Calcutta LLP | Designated Partner |
Sangeeta Tanwani
Non-Executive Director
- Ms. Sangeeta Tanwani brings over three decades of leadership experience across FMCG, Retail and pharmaceuticals.
- Since joining the Company in 2018, she led a strategic transformation of Pantaloons, strengthening brand positioning, product portfolio, retail experience, and adopting a capital-light model to scale successfully in the masstige fashion segment.
- She spearheaded the Company’s entry into the deep-value fashion segment, building Style Up and transforming it into OWND! a youth-focused brand reflecting sharp customer insight and strong understanding of India’s evolving fashion landscape.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Non-Executive Director |
| 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 |
| 6 | OnEMI Technology Solutions Limited | Independent Director |
Arun Adhikari
Independent Director
- Mr. Arun Adhikari graduated with a B. Tech. (Chemical Engineering) from IIT, Kanpur; MBA from IIM Calcutta; Advanced Management Program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
- He joined Hindustan Unilever Limited as Management Trainee in 1977 and was with Unilever throughout his full career and retired from Unilever in January 2014 as Senior Vice-President for Unilever Laundry Category across Asia and Africa.
- He has 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.
- Currently an Independent Director on the Boards of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited, Hindalco Industries Limited, Aditya Birla Capital Limited, Voltas Limited and Aditya Birla Sunlife Insurance Company Limited.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | Aditya Birla Capital Limited | Independent Director |
| 4 | Voltas Limited | Independent Director |
| 5 | Hindalco Industries Limited | Independent Director |
| 6 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited | Independent Director |
| 7 | 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.
- He has over 34 years of experience with digital and technology companies in Silicon Valley, UK and India.
- He is a Founder & CEO of Indiginus Learning Pvt. Ltd. and a 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 | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | Indiginus Learning Private Limited | Director |
Preeti Vyas
Independent Director
- Ms. Preeti Vyas is 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.
- She is counted among 50 most influential women in India by Impact and Verve magazines and 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 and involved in the design education space as a consultant for many institutions.
- She has Conferred with the Women Disruptors Life Time Achievement Award by Ad Gully and has been featured in two books; Sheroes amongst us, and Women and Money and also served on the Indian Design Council.
- Currently an Independent Director on the Boards of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited, Novel Jewels Limited, Goodview Fashion Private Limited, Indivinity Clothing Retail Private Limited and Aditya Birla Renewables Limited.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited | Independent Director |
| 4 | Aditya Birla Renewables Limited | Independent Director |
| 5 | Birla Estates Private Limited | Director |
| 6 | Novel Jewels Limited | Independent Director |
| 7 | Goodview Fashion Private Limited | Independent Director |
| 8 | Indivinity Clothing Retail Private Limited | Independent Director |
| 9 | Vyas Giannetti Creative LLP | Designated Partner |
Venkatesh Satyaraj Mysore
Independent Director
- Mr. Venkatesh Mysore holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and an MBA in Marketing & Finance from the University of Madras, and brings extensive experience across sports management, entertainment, and financial services. Since 2010, he has been serving as the CEO of The Knight Riders Group and Red Chillies Entertainment, where he has led 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 the UAE T20 League.
- He oversees Red Chillies Entertainment, a full-fledged studio engaged in content production, marketing, distribution, and cutting-edge VFX work in Bollywood and international films.
- He previously had a distinguished career in financial services, including leadership roles at MetLife in the US, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and India.
- He 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.
- Currently Independent Directors on the Boards of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands 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 | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | Meer Foundation | Director |
| 4 | VVPAM Mysore LLP | Designated Partner |
Sunirmal Talukdar
Independent Director
- Mr. Sunirmal Talukdar is a 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.
- He 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 | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands 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 |
| 8 | Assam Carbon Products Limited | Independent Director |
Yogesh Chaudhary
Independent Director
- Mr. Yogesh Chaudhary is an experienced Entrepreneur and is a Director of Jaipur Rugs Company Limited, since last 20 years. Jaipur Rugs, makes handcrafted luxury carpets and have a Group Turnover of more than ` 1000 Crores. They export Carpets to more than 100 countries and have stores in global cities like Milan, Dubai, London, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing and Samara.
- Mr. Chaudhary has immense entrepreneurial abilities with perfect business approach and has deep knowledge of Retail Sector. He is also a part of the prestigious Entrepreneurs Organization (EO).
- He is a Founding Partner of “Warmup Ventures”, a founder’s led sector agnostic technology focused Micro VC fund investing in seed and pre seed stages.
- Currently Independent Director on the Boards of the Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited, Goodview Fashion Private Limited and House of Masaba Lifestyle Private Limited.
Directorship in Body Corporate
| Sr. No | Name of the body corporate | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Independent Director |
| 2 | Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited | Independent Director |
| 3 | Goodview Fashion Private Limited | Independent Director |
| 4 | House of Masaba Lifestyle Private Limited | Independent Director |
| 5 | Jaipur Rugs Company Limited | Whole-time Director |
| 6 | Maison Castello Rosso Private Limited | Director |
| 7 | Shyam Ahuja Private Limited | 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 |
| 15 | Skyline Realestates LLP | Designated Partner |
| 16 | Sanyog Jaipur Ventures LLP | Designated Partner |