C. K. Birla
C. K. Birla | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chandra Kant Birla 1955 (age 69–70) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | La Martiniere St. Xavier's College, Kolkata |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
| Title | Chairman, CK Birla Group |
| Predecessor | Ganga Prasad Birla |
| Spouse | Amita Birla |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Ganga Prasad Birla Nirmala Devi |
| Relatives | See Birla family |
Chandra Kant Birla (born 1955) is an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He is the chairman of the CK Birla Group.[1]
Early life
[edit]Birla was born in 1955 in Kolkata. He completed his schooling at La Martiniere for Boys, Calcutta,[2] and later he graduated with a degree in economics from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.[3] He is the son of industrialist Ganga Prasad Birla and the grandson of Braj Mohan Birla.[4] He gained business expertise under the guidance of his grandfather, B. M. Birla, regarding him as his mentor.[5]
Career
[edit]Birla is chairman of the CK Birla Group, overseeing its diversified operations across the country.[1]
He is the chairman for various companies under the group umbrella. These include AVTEC, a manufacturer of auto parts, HIL Limited, Neosym, Orient Cement, National Engineering Industries Limited (manufacturer of NBC Bearings), Orient Electric, and Orient Paper & Industries.[1] He is on the board of directors at Birlasoft.
He is a member of the board of directors of the Commonwealth Business Council,[6] chairman of the board of governors of the Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi,[7] and a trustee of The Calcutta Medical Research Institute.[8] Birla is a member of the National Committee of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).[9] He was also the chairman of the board of governors at the Indian Institute of Management, Udaipur.[10]
Birla was on the board of Century Textile and Industries through his shareholding at Pilani Investment and Industries Corporation, a Birla family holding company.[11][12][13][14]
He was appointed as the chairman of Hindustan Motors in November 1997 and resigned from the chairmanship and directorship in December 2013.[15][16]
Philanthropy
[edit]In healthcare and education, their major initiatives comprise the B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre in Kolkata, Calcutta Medical Research Institute, a hospital in Kolkata, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra in Ranchi, Modern High School for Girls in Kolkata, and the Rukmani Birla Modern High School in Jaipur.[5]
He oversees the G. P. Birla Archaeological Astronomical and Scientific Research Institute (GPBAASRI), BM Birla Science Centre, and Space Museum in Hyderabad.[17][18]
In April 2020, Birla, his wife Amita Birla, and the CK Birla Group jointly committed a sum of ₹35 crores to support the government's efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic. Of this, ₹25 crores were directed to the PM CARES Fund, with the remaining funds allocated to state government initiatives for the procurement of equipment.[19]
Personal life
[edit]In 1975, Birla married Amita Birla, the daughter of Raj Kumar Bagri, a co-founder of the London-based London Metal Exchange and his wife Usha Maheshwary.[20][21] The couple has two daughters.[22]
Recognition
[edit]The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, honored Birla as a Global Leader for Tomorrow, recognizing him among a select group of industrialists.[5] The Rajasthan Foundation, under the Government of Rajasthan, has listed him among the "Legends of Rajasthan" in the business category.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Who is C K Birla?". Business Standard. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Mitra, Sumit; Malik, Ashok (11 February 2002). "Ambassador Retro triggers nostalgia, Hindustan Motors hopes to revive the car". India Today.
- ^ Aprakash Chandra Bose; Rupa K. Bose (1989). Choosing an Indian Associate How to Evaluate Partnerships for Profit. Business International Asia/Pacific Limited. p. 48.
- ^ "GP Birla dies at 87". Business Standard. 21 January 2013.
- ^ a b c D. K. Taknet (2016). The Marwari Heritage. IntegralDMS. p. 409. ISBN 9781942322061.
- ^ "Commonwealth Business Council". Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "BIT Mesra". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "About Chairman on CK Birla Group website". Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "High level CII Delegation to accompany Finance Minister to Japan". CII. 1 January 2016.
- ^ "IIM-A to be mentor to Udaipur". Hindustan Times. 24 June 2010.
- ^ Chowdhury, Neel (15 May 1996). "The Divided Birla Clan Aims for Compromise : India's Troubled Empire". The New York Times.
- ^ "C K Birla To Skip Century Tex Agm". Business Standard. 22 July 1997.
- ^ "S K Birla, C K Birla resign from board of Century Textiles". Business Standard. 23 February 2006.
- ^ "Birla duo exits Century board". The Telegraph. 23 February 2006.
- ^ "C.K. Birla steps down as chairman of Hindustan Motors". Livemint. 23 December 2013.
- ^ Dutt, Ishita Ayan (11 June 2014). "What next for CK Birla after Hindustan Motors?". Business Standard.
- ^ "Space Museum opened at Hyderabad with ISRO Collaboration". ISRO. 2019.
- ^ "City welcomes India's first private space museum". The Times of India. 27 July 2019.
- ^ "CK Birla Group commits Rs 35 crore to PM-CARES Fund". The Economic Times. 4 April 2020.
- ^ Susan Morris (2020). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2019. eBook Partnership. ISBN 9781999767051.
- ^ "Meet the Titans of the Metal and Steel Industry". Indianmetals.com.
- ^ "Birla Family Tree: The journey of the Birla legacy from Shiv Narain Birla to Ananya and Vedant Birla". Financialexpress. 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Legends of Rajasthan". foundation.rajasthan.gov.in. Rajasthan Foundation. Retrieved 17 November 2023.