Career
He is chairman of the CK Birla Group, a conglomerate operating across home and building products, automotive and technology, and healthcare and education. In addition to chairmanship of the group, CK Birla is the chairman of AVTEC, HIL, National Engineering Industries, Neosym, Orient Cement and Orient Paper & Industries. Under his direction the CK Birla Group has involved itself in philanthropic activities across science and technology, art and culture, and heritage preservation.
The group also works to improve the livelihoods of rural and underprivileged communities in India.