Grasim Industries Ltd Company Summary

Grasim Industries Ltd is a flagship company under the Aditya Birla Group. It is one of the most diversified conglomerates, having leadership presence in viscose staple fibre (VSF), chemicals, building materials and diversified B2B services.

Company Overview

Grasim operates subsidiaries like UltraTech Cement and Aditya Birla Capital. Its headquarters are in Mumbai, and it operates in the manufacturing units in India, Southeast Asian and other parts of the world.

Founding & Evolution

Grasim Industries, a popular name because of having multiple successful businesses in sectors like infrastructure and financial services, has a rich history connected with Indian Independence. Here’s a quick look at the formation, leadership and strategic alliances & acquisitions of the entity.

• Founded: Grasim Industries was incorporated in 1947 to produce textiles and later diversified into VSF, cement and advanced chemicals.
• Listed year: Listed on Indian stock markets during the early post-independence era, as it expanded to become a large industrial corporation.
• Leadership: The entity runs under the leadership of Kumar Mangalam Birla as Chairman.
• Strategic Alliances & Acquisitions: Expansion into the infrastructure sector via UltraTech, acquisition of Birla Shaktiman chemicals business, strategic investments in the paints production (Birla Opus) and creation of digital B2B marketplace Birla Pivot.

Scale and Presence

Grasim has a wide portfolio of manufacturing, infrastructure inputs, B2B services and financial solutions. It has its operations in several countries with an in-depth India presence.

• Branches/sites: VSF manufacturing facilities, chemicals, textiles, building materials and paints, corporate offices and research centres.
• Employees: More than 25,000 employees in group-linked operations.
• International operations: Production and sales in the nations of Asia, Europe and the Americas, especially in VSF and speciality materials.
• Customer base: Provides services to global textile players, infrastructure contractors, industrial manufacturers, retail customers (paints) and financial services customers via subsidiaries.

Business Segments

Grasim is a diversified industrial and B2B company with good leadership in the core materials and in the fast-growing platforms in the services and consumer-facing sectors. Key operating clusters include:

• A global market leader in the production of VSF with a big portion of the Indian fibre market and international presence in export.
• Grasim is the largest Indian cement producer through UltraTech Cement.
• The company is one of the largest manufacturers of chlor-alkali in India, with the distribution of caustic soda, epoxy, advanced intermediates and specialty chemicals serving the textile, paper, aluminium, pharmaceuticals and other industries.

• The pan-India paints business with Birla Opus targets to grow at a high rate towards both commercial and residential properties.
• Financial Services: Grasim is interested in lending, asset management, insurance, advisory, and wealth products through Aditya Birla Capital Ltd.
• Digital & B2B platforms: Under the title Birla Pivot, the online platform of the group is a combination of construction materials procurement and logistics and targets contractors, builders and enterprises.

ESG & Sustainability Focus

Grasim has long-term sustainability-related commitments, focusing on water effectiveness, the use of renewable energy and circularity in fibre and chemical processes. Key initiatives include:

• Research and development in bio-based and low-impact fibre.
• Procurement of more renewable energy to be used in manufacturing sites.
• Goals were in line with a cut in carbon intensity in cement and fibre operations.

Leadership Team

Top Mutual Funds Invested in Grasim Industries Ltd (As on 31st October 2025)