Kumar Birla

Kumar Birla (#123)

Global Rank #123

Country Rank #8

Country India

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$ 21 B
Diversified
India
M
59 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #123

Country Rank #8

Net Worth $21.4B

Previous Worth $21.3B

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 59

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 +0.5% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $21.3B

Current Net Worth $21.4B

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)

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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.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $21.4B (May 3, 2026)