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G. D. Birla in 1946. Ghanshyam Das Birla (10 April 1894 – 11 June 1983) was an Indian businessman and member of the Birla Family.
The multifaceted and multidimensional Shri Ghanshyam Das Birla was the great architect of India's industrial growth. A visionary entrepreneur, he gave shape to India’s industrial journey. A nationalist and philanthropist at heart, his vision laid the foundation of the Aditya Birla Group.
A capitalist who was also an avowed nationalist, Mr. G.D. Birla boldly challenged the economic stranglehold of the British and helped make India self-reliant in a number of key industries. He was also a prodigious philanthropist.
Jun 8, 2022 · G hanshyam Das (GD) Birla, the architect behind the Indian business conglomerate, the Birla Group, with interests spread across cement, telecom, aluminium and financial services, managed to marry his business interests with aspirations for India’s freedom.
Mar 30, 2023 · Shri G.D. Birla knew that a newly-independent nation would face an acute shortage of cotton for clothing, and decided to fill this gap with man-made fibres. A decade later, he established Hindalco in 1958 to indigenously meet the demand for aluminium.
Jun 11, 2019 · Birla is often referred to as a ‘nationalist businessman’, who took part in the country’s freedom struggle. He also supported the freedom movement monetarily. Birla was a close confidante of Mahatma Gandhi and often used his insight over matters related to business and personal life.
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Apr 9, 2023 · The Birla group—there is no such animal, GD said once—employs 300,000 and pays dividend to 250,000 shareholders. Although GD had retired from active business long ago, he remained chairman of Hindustan Aluminium, his favourite company, until the end.
