Kumar Birla
Kumar Birla
Dinesh Krishnan
At a Glance
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Age47
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Earnings$ 9.2 Billion
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Source of earningsCommodities
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Marital StatusMarried
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Children3
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ResidenceMumbai
Forbes India Lists
#9 India Rich List 2014
#9 India Rich List Rank 2013
Profile
The fourth generation head of commodities conglomerate Aditya Birla Group got a reprieve in August when he was cleared of his alleged involvement in a case involving the improper allocation of coal mines to aluminum maker Hindalco. But a court subsequently questioned the 'hurry' to give Birla a reprieve. The group's chemical unit is expanding through acquisitions. In January, Birla sold Canada-based outsourcing arm Aditya Birla Minacs for $260 million.
Fast Fact: In April, wife Neerja opened a school in Mumbai for children with learning disabilities.
