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Kumar Birla

Kumar Birla

Kumar Birla (#121)

Global Rank #121
Country Rank #8
Country India

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  • $ 23 B
  • Diversified
  • India
  • M
  • 59 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #121
Country Rank #8
Net Worth $22.7B
Previous Worth $22.6B
Worth Change +$0.1B
Country India
Industry Diversified
Age 59 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Residence Mumbai, India
Citizenship India
World Billionaires List India Billionaires Diversified

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 58
Source Of Wealth Diversified
Residence Mumbai, India
Citizenship India
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Mumbai; Master of Business Administration, London Business School
Net Worth Change +$0.1B +0.4% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $22.6B
Current Net Worth $22.7B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Kumar Birla.

#119
Billionaires (2026)
#10
India's Richest (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

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.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Kumar Birla's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $22.7B (May 3, 2026)

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