Syt B.K. Birla
Syt Basant Kumar Birla Was a colossus of the Indian
industry and has created and led a conglomerate that encompasses diverse
industries and varied social institutes that have touched the lives of millions
of people. The youngest of the legendary Syt G.D Birla's sons, Syt B.K Birla
initially took over the reins of Birla Jute and Kesoram Mills in 1936. That was
just the beginning.
At a time when India was just beginning to set up its industries, Syt B.K Birla
began steering the conglomerate on the path of innovation and progress. A
devoted philanthropist and a great lover of art and culture, the Birla doyen
has set up some of the most prestigious educational, cultural and social
institutes such as Ashok Hall group of Schools, Birla Institute of Management Technology(BIMTECH),
Birla Technical Training Institute, (Pilani),B.K Birla Institute of Engineering
and Technology (Pilani) , Sangit Kala Mandir, Birla Academy of Art and Culture,
Birla Kannan (Mangal Mahadev, Gurgaon), Mahadevi Birla Niketan (old age home),
to name just a few.
Today, the group, spanning generations, is conglomerate of various
companies with multifarious activities, to name a few Century Textiles, Kesoram
Industries, Mangalam Cement, Century Enka, Jay Shree Tea. It's been a
worthwhile 75 plus years of excellence and innovation, growth and
consolidation.