CKA Birla Group
Indian multinational conglomerate
CKA Birla Group (previously CK Birla Group) is an Indian multinational conglomerate, headquartered in New Delhi. The group has been historically led by industrialists Braj Mohan Birla and Ganga Prasad Birla. It has a presence in technology, automotive, home and building, healthcare, and education sectors,
In 2023, CKA Birla Group was listed among the International Sponsors of War by the Ukrainian National Agency on Corruption Prevention due to its business with Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In the automotive sector, the group has been associated with manufacturing partnerships including a joint venture with Groupe PSA (later Stellantis) related to Citroën’s operations in India.
As of 2024, it includes over 35,000 employees, 52 manufacturing facilities, and operations across five continents. In the fiscal year 2023, the company reported a total revenue of approximately US$3 billion.
History
CKA Birla Group was founded by Seth Shiv Narayan Birla in 1862. In 1939, the group established Orient Paper in Brajarajnagar, Odisha, which went on to become India's largest paper company. In 1946, National Engineering Industries (NEI) was founded, followed by the acquisition of Neosym, previously known as Indian Smelting & Refining Company, in 1947.
In 1948, Braj Mohan Birla started the operations of Hindustan Motors, an automotive company that he founded in West Bengal.
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