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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
TopicKumar Mangalam Birla

Topic: Kumar Mangalam Birla

How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

Pandemic, protectionism means we’re looking at more regionalism, Kumar Mangalam Birla says

Acquisitive conglomerates such Birla's are now pivoting toward creating regional strongholds that can avoid getting tripped up in an increasingly divided world.

Birla to invest $2.4 billion across businesses as V-shaped recovery takes hold

Months after it put on hold some of its expansion programmes on account of the pandemic, Aditya Birla Group unveils investment plans as it bets on India's economy to bounce back.

Hindalco revives $947 million growth plan as demand picks up & boosts economic recovery

Kumar Mangalam Birla’s Hindalco will kick off long-term downstream investment plan by setting up 34,000-ton aluminum extrusion project. Production is expected to start in 2 years.

Tensions between nationalism & globalisation will define this decade, says Birla

The world in no longer flat, said Kumar Mangalam Birla as he noted that ‘slowbalization' would be the emerging trend and will be more regional.

Vodafone Idea pleads for urgent relief from Modi govt after Rs 51,000 crore loss

Vodafone Idea says its ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on obtaining financial relief from the government.

Kumar Mangalam Birla’s bid to buy US aluminium firm faces anti-trust hurdle

US Justice Department wants to block deal to preserve competition in North American market for rolled aluminium sheet for automotive applications.

5G – the next big headache for Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Mittal and Kumar Mangalam Birla

India seeks to raise $84 billion this year from the sale of spectrum, which would mean more borrowings for India’s richest tycoons.

Kumar Mangalam Birla taps banks for US aluminum M&A deal

Birla's Hindalco, which is part of the huge Aditya Birla Group, has put together a consortium of global banks to fund its takeover of aluminum producer Aleris Corp.

Kumar Mangalam Birla’s billion-dollar battle reshapes India’s bankruptcy focus

The order will probably set a precedent for other companies in insolvency proceedings and may jeopardise the 270-day timeline laid down to resolve such cases.

On Camera

Kerala, Keral, Keralam. I’m a Malayali and the name change is more annoyance than pride

North Indians are so used to dropping the ‘A’ at the end of Kerala. Now they have to train themselves to add another letter.

‘Dark chapter’ over, Chhattisgarh budget sets Naxal hotbed Bastar on path to ‘education cities’ & tourism

The Vishnu Deo Sai government's 2026-27 budget outlined a post-Naxal era vision for Chhattisgarh's tribal-majority belts of Bastar & Surguja. Finance Minister OP Choudhary presented it Tuesday.

Decoding India’s defence budget & how various govts struggled to spend it—from UPA to NDA

Every February, headlines focus on defence budget allocation. But real question is—how much money was actually spent & why did promise-delivery gap widen in some years, narrow in others?

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.