Aditya Birla India Centre
Academic exchange benefits Indian and global business
Mission
The Aditya Birla India Centre is the nodal point for India related activities at the London Business School. Its vision is to be the leading centre outside India that enables a mutually beneficial exchange between Indian businesses and the global business community.
The centre aspires to achieve it's objectives through an ambitious programme of activities, which can be grouped under three main themes:
- Annual Case Study Development Initiative - The centre helps Indian academics develop world class teaching case studies on Indian business situations. These are subsequently listed in the European Case C House.
- Birla Centre Lecture Series at London Business School - Features lectures by prominent Indian business leaders and policy makers.
- Birla Centre Seminar Series at London Business School - Features cutting edge research on Indian business by academics.
- Targeted specialised seminars and conferences on topics of relevance to Indian business.
Aditya V. Birla (1943 - 1995)
Aditya V. Birla was a visionary industrialist who pioneered the globalisation of Indian business. Under his leadership, the Birla Group set up world-class production bases outside India in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Egypt. Through this outstanding record of enterprise, he helped create enormous wealth for his nation.
The Aditya Birla India Centre at London Business School was founded by Aditya Birla's son Kumar Mangalam Birla (MBA'92) who now leads the Birla group of companies. Spearheaded by companies like Grasim, Hindalco, Aditya Birla Nuvo and Minacs (BPO) - the Aditya Birla Group is today a leader in a swathe of products - viscose staple fibre, aluminium, cement, copper, carbon black, insulators, garments. With successful forays into financial services, telecom, software and BPO, the Group is today one of Asia's most successful diversified business groups.
The centre is directed by Professors Nirmalya Kumar and Phanish Puranam of London Business School, who are both actively engaged with Indian businesses through their research, teaching and consulting.
