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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.
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.
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 · Learn about the life and achievements of GD Birla, the founder of the Birla Group and a close associate of Gandhi. He supported the freedom struggle with money and helped build Indian industries and institutions.
Ghanshyamdas Birla laid the foundation of his industrial empire by establishing GM Birla Company, trading in jute, in 1911. The First World War began in 1914 greatly increasing the demand for gunny bags. During the war the Birla's worth is estimated to have risen from ₹20 Lakh to ₹80 Lakh.
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.
