Grasim Industries
company
Grasim Industries Limited is an Indian manufacturing company based in Mumbai. Since its inception in 1947 as a textile manufacturer, Grasim has diversified into textile raw materials like viscose staple fiber (VSF) and viscose filament yarn, chemicals and insulators, along with cement and financial services through its subsidiaries UltraTech Cement and Aditya Birla Capital respectively. The company is a part of the Aditya Birla Group.
History
Grasim Industries Limited was incorporated in 1947.
Indo-Thai Synthetics Company Ltd was incorporated in 1969 in Thailand, and started operations in 1970. This was Aditya Birla Group's first foray into international venture. Aditya Birla Group incorporated P.T. Elegant Textiles in 1973 in Indonesia. Thai Rayon incorporated in 1974; this was the second company in Thailand, operating in Viscose Rayon Staple Fiber. Century Textiles Co. Ltd.
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