‘WE’LL GO ON AS THE NUMBER 1 INVESTOR IN THE STATE’

KUMAR MANGALAM BIRLA Chairman, Aditya Birla Group

“Our Group has a long standing relationship with UP. It was in 1950s that my grandfather GD Birla set up Hindalco here,” said Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, while addressing the gathering on Sunday. “All our companies have huge investment in UP. Hindalco, Grasim, Ultra Tech Cement, Idea Cellular have presence in UP,” he said. Informing about his group’s investment plan, he said: “In the next three years, Aditya Birla Group will invest ₹25,000 crore in UP.” While in immediate future, the group has flagged off additional investment of ₹7,000 crore for setting up cement plants in Dalla, Sonebhadra district. The company plans to generate direct employment for 40,000 people and indirect employment for one lakh. “Between Hindalco and Ultra Tech, we have 15 manufacturing units in UP,” he said. “The Aditya Birla Group is ranked number one investor in UP,” said Kumar Mangalam. “We will continue to be number one investor in the state,” he added. Commenting on the country’s growth, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group said: “India as a nation has made remarkable progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” “UP is one of the states where economy and social development are close to the chief minister’s heart,” added Kumar Mangalam. He informed that his group is working in 400 villages under the corporate social responsibility.