Aryaman Vikram Birla

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Aryaman Vikram Birla is a seventh-generation member of the illustrious Birla business family and a key executive within the leadership team of the multi-billion-dollar Aditya Birla Group. Before entering corporate boardrooms, Birla pursued a professional sports career as a first-class cricketer. Operating as a left-handed opening batsman, he played for Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy and secured a contract with the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) before stepping away from professional cricket in 2019. Transitioning fully into enterprise leadership, he earned advanced global degrees, including an MBA with Honors from Harvard Business School. Birla spearheads the Aditya Birla Group's portfolio strategy agenda, leading its high-growth expansion into new-age verticals. He is the founder of Aditya Birla Ventures, the group's venture capital arm, and Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality, which scales luxury dining and lifestyle brands across India. He holds non-executive directorships across major flagship entities, including Grasim Industries, Hindalco Industries, and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL). In 2026, he dramatically scaled his footprint in sports management by orchestrating the high-profile acquisition of the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), subsequently assuming its Chairmanship.

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