Kumar Mangalam Birla disse : “O acordo com a Aleris representa um marco importante para a Novelis, em seu caminho para a liderança global. O fechamento desta negociação em meio às condições desafiadoras do mercado reflete nossa convicção nos negócios da Aleris e em seu valor para nosso portfólio de metais. Essa é uma aposta estratégica de longo prazo, assim como a Novelis foi em 2007”

brasilmineral Thursday, April 23, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The Aleris deal crucially enables further diversification of our metals downstream portfolio into other premium market segments, most notably aerospace,”

economictimes Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:47:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The Aleris deal marks a major milestone for Hindalco and Novelis, on their path to global leadership. The closure of this deal amidst challenging market conditions, reflects our conviction in the Aleris business and its value to our metals portfolio. Periods of turmoil have historically seen the emergence of champions, powered by quality leadership and sound business fundamentals. This is a long-term strategic bet, much like Novelis was in 2007,”

Hindu Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:04:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea,”

business-standard Tuesday, March 17, 2020 12:52:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea,” “It does not make sense to put good money after bad… We will shut shop”

financialexpress Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:57:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Friday, March 6, 2020 9:40:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Friday, March 6, 2020 9:40:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Friday, March 6, 2020 3:33:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Friday, March 6, 2020 3:33:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea. It does not make sense to put good money after bad. We will shut shop,"

newindianexpress Friday, March 6, 2020 3:31:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea,” “It does not make sense to put good money after bad… We will shut shop”

financialexpress Friday, March 6, 2020 3:16:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Wednesday, February 19, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

news18 Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:30:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad. We will shut shop"

newindianexpress Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:16:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:33:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad. We will shut shop"

newindianexpress Tuesday, February 18, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “But, at the same time, if you ask me specifically, it is true we will shut shop if we don’t get relief. Because there is no company in the world that can pay that kind of fine in three months, it just doesn’t work like that,”

HindustanTimes Friday, February 14, 2020 11:09:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “It doesn’t make sense to put good money after bad,”

HindustanTimes Friday, February 14, 2020 3:27:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “It doesn’t make sense to put good money after bad,”

news-yahoo Friday, February 14, 2020 9:13:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "It does not make sense to put good money after bad. That would be end of story for us. We will shut shop,"

business-standard Thursday, January 16, 2020 10:57:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "It does not make sense to put good money after bad. That would be end of story for us. We will shut shop,"

business-standard Thursday, January 16, 2020 7:49:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If you ask me specifically, it is true we will shut shop if we don’t get relief. Because there is no company in the world that can pay that kind of fine in three months, it just doesn’t work like that,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 16, 2020 2:48:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If you ask me specifically, it is true we will shut shop if we don’t get relief. Because there is no company in the world that can pay that kind of fine in three months, it just doesn’t work like that,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, January 8, 2020 9:57:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The big elephant in the room is AGR, which is actually I think something which lies in the court of judiciary. I believe the government can have a dialogue. This was a suit filed by the government against telecom service providers. Since the government has won, it gives them headroom to talk to the judiciary and try to find some solution. I don’t know which form or shape it takes,”

expressindia Monday, December 23, 2019 3:27:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The big elephant in the room is AGR, which is actually I think something which lies in the court of judiciary. I believe the government can have a dialogue. This was a suit filed by the government against telecom service providers. Since the government has won, it gives them headroom to talk to the judiciary and try to find some solution. I don’t know which form or shape it takes,”

financialexpress Monday, December 23, 2019 8:54:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We will have to shut shop,"

business-standard Monday, December 9, 2019 10:58:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything, then I think it is end of the story for Vodafone Idea,”

timesofindia Saturday, December 7, 2019 12:01:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything, then I think it is end of the story for Vodafone Idea,”

timesofindia Saturday, December 7, 2019 8:01:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : “I think that we can expect much more stimulus from the government because it’s required for the sector to survive. If we were not getting anything then I think it is the end of story for Vodafone Idea,”

expressindia Saturday, December 7, 2019 5:21:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : “If we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,”

financialexpress Saturday, December 7, 2019 3:56:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “I think we are nearing the bottom ... I don’t see credit growth to large companies picking up anytime soon. Most are still getting large debts on their balance sheets, which I think they need to lop off. I also think there is a case for the government to give greater fiscal stimulus to the economy. Anyway the FRBM Act provides half a per cent deviation,”

business-standard Saturday, December 7, 2019 3:09:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “Tax cuts are always welcome. If the government decides to give us more tax breaks, that will be most welcome. They increase our cash flows; give us more elbow room to grow. The government has done a lot. I am not taking that away,”

business-standard Saturday, December 7, 2019 3:09:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything then I think it is end of the story for Vodafone Idea, which will shutdown if the government does not provide relief on the liability it faces in past statutory dues following a Supreme Court order,”

asianage Saturday, December 7, 2019 3:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “They have publicly stated that they want three players from the private sector and one player from the public sector, so I think we can expect much more stimulus from the government,”

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 11:57:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 11:57:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I am not an economist to begin with but I think we are nearing the bottom...I don't see credit growth to large corporates to pick up anytime soon. Most are still getting large debts in their balance sheets which I think they need to lop off. I also think there is a case for the government to give greater fiscal stimulus to the economy. Anyway FRBM Act (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) provides half a per cent deviation,"

news18 Friday, December 6, 2019 10:38:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Tax cuts are always welcome. If the government decides to give us more tax breaks, that will be most welcome. They increase our cash flows; give us more elbow room to grow. The government has done a lot. I am not taking that away from that. One of the things that it could also do is to give stronger fiscal stimulus,"

news18 Friday, December 6, 2019 10:38:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "As of now, we seem to be moving away from globalisation. Some economists are calling it 'slowbalisation'. You are having a phase where you see more of localisation and regionalism. A global company must also focus on each region by itself and even within focal market. Regionalisation seems to be order of the day,"

news18 Friday, December 6, 2019 10:38:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla added : “But, at the same time, if you ask me specifically, it is true we will shut shop if we don’t get relief. Because there is no company in the world that can pay that kind of fine in three months, it just doesn’t work like that,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Nick Read ) : “I think since Nick made that statement the government seems to have done a lot,” “The realisation is now that you need more players in the sector, because it is strategic and it is not in national interest having so many TSPs [telecom service providers] shutting down,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. If GST is brought down to 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “It could take the Indian economy 18-20 months before it improves,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “It is more than a trade war. No parallel to the US-China trade war in history. It is a war for global economic supremacy. History has no parallel to indicate how it will play out,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We said to them you’ve got to take the rough and tumble yourself. I mean, I cannot go and sing or play cricket for him on the crease, I don’t know the microfinance business, and I have enough on my plate. So we have had a discussion about it; we are very happy for them to do what they are doing. They are both excelling,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “And there, I think they are very tough on themselves in any case, in terms of being true to their family values,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything then I think it is the end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

firstpost Friday, December 6, 2019 6:38:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything then I think it is the end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 6:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I am not an economist to begin with but I think we are nearing the bottom...I don't see credit growth to large corporates to pick up anytime soon. Most are still getting large debts in their balance sheets which I think they need to lop off. I also think there is a case for the government to give greater fiscal stimulus to the economy. Anyway FRBM Act (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) provides half a per cent deviation,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 6:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Tax cuts are always welcome. If the government decides to give us more tax breaks, that will be most welcome. They increase our cash flows; give us more elbow room to grow. The government has done a lot. I am not taking that away from that. One of the things that it could also do is to give stronger fiscal stimulus,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 6:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "As of now, we seem to be moving away from globalisation. Some economists are calling it 'slowbalisation'. You are having a phase where you see more of localisation and regionalism. A global company must also focus on each region by itself and even within focal market. Regionalisation seems to be order of the day,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 6:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “I am not an economist, to begin with but I think we are nearing the bottom…I don’t see credit growth to large corporates to pick up anytime soon. Most are still getting large debts in their balance sheets which I think they need to lop off. I also think there is a case for the government to give greater fiscal stimulus to the economy. Anyway, FRBM Act (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) provides half a per cent deviation,”

financialexpress Friday, December 6, 2019 5:13:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “Tax cuts are always welcome. If the government decides to give us more tax breaks, that will be most welcome. They increase our cash flows; give us more elbow room to grow. The government has done a lot. I am not taking that away from that. One of the things that it could also do is to give stronger fiscal stimulus,”

financialexpress Friday, December 6, 2019 5:13:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “As of now, we seem to be moving away from globalisation. Some economists are calling it ‘slowbalisation’. You are having a phase where you see more of localisation and regionalism. A global company must also focus on each region by itself and even within focal market. Regionalisation seems to be order of the day,”

financialexpress Friday, December 6, 2019 5:13:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, December 6, 2019 4:59:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

economictimes Friday, December 6, 2019 2:02:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

asianage Friday, December 6, 2019 1:24:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We will have to shut shop,”

india Friday, December 6, 2019 12:48:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. If GST is brought down to 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 12:15:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 11:47:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We will have to shut shop,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 11:47:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 11:47:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We will have to shut shop,"

newindianexpress Friday, December 6, 2019 11:33:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. if GST is brought down by 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:55:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. If GST is brought down to 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:55:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla insisted : “the animal spirits are always there in India”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:55:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The global economy is in a sombre mood It is more than a trade war. No parallel to the US-China trade war in history. It is a war for global economic supremacy. History has no parallel to indicate how it will play out,” “We seem to be moving away from globalisation to regionalisation”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:55:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We will shut shop if we don’t get relief, it could be the end of the story for us. There is no company in world that could get that kind of money in three months,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:55:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We will have to shut shop,”

Hindu Friday, December 6, 2019 10:53:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We will have to shut shop,"

economictimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:45:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "It's a very sad thing to happen though I don't want that to happen,"

economictimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:45:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. if GST is brought down by 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. If GST is brought down to 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We will shut shop if we don’t get relief, it could be the end of the story for us. There is no company in world that could get that kind of money in three months,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla insisted : “the animal spirits are always there in India”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The global economy is in a sombre mood It is more than a trade war. No parallel to the US-China trade war in history. It is a war for global economic supremacy. History has no parallel to indicate how it will play out,” “We seem to be moving away from globalisation to regionalisation”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We will have to shut shop,"

nampa Friday, December 6, 2019 9:39:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla says : "We have for the longest time had separation of MD and chairman, as two separate roles… I can't imagine how it would be like to have both of those roles combined into one…"

business-standard Sunday, December 1, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I think the fact is that business has become transparent and much less corrupt"

business-standard Saturday, November 2, 2019 3:30:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I think employment has to come back with new investment. Indian corporates have been slow to invest in the last five-six years"

business-standard Saturday, November 2, 2019 3:30:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "The reason behind it has been the fact that several corporates are laden with debt. I think the focus has been on reducing debt to free up space in the balance sheet. It will take another couple of years in my sense before you can see large investments happening by Indian corporates again,"

business-standard Saturday, November 2, 2019 3:30:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Ease of doing business in India is definitely far higher, we can do even better, but we must remember that doing business in India means in most cases, working with state and Centre on a particular project and given the fact that we are such a large country, that makes a little more challenging but having said that, I can see that coordination between states and the Centre on dealing with a particular project is much better now than in the past,"

news-yahoo-in Friday, November 1, 2019 10:54:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I think the fact is that business has become transparent and much less corrupt"

business-standard Friday, November 1, 2019 9:31:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I think employment has to come back with new investment. Indian corporates have been slow to invest in the last five-six years"

business-standard Friday, November 1, 2019 9:31:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "The reason behind it has been the fact that several corporates are laden with debt. I think the focus has been on reducing debt to free up space in the balance sheet. It will take another couple of years in my sense before you can see large investments happening by Indian corporates again,"

business-standard Friday, November 1, 2019 9:31:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “While we stand committed to support the growth of the industry, we seek enabling regulatory environment to ensure that necessary investments are made… we look forward to working with the government,”

financialexpress Tuesday, October 15, 2019 12:53:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “Indian mobile industry is steadfast and committed to creating the foundation for the next phase of growth of the Indian Economy. We look forward to working closely with the government to take the next big leap and become a truly world-beating industry,”

economictimes Monday, October 14, 2019 10:31:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The World is going to witness tremendous growth of connected devices, estimated to cross 100 billion globally as we build smart cities, smart homes, smart automobiles, automated manufacturing and connect everything, with intelligent, immersive and innovative solutions. These tectonic shifts could transform not just the digital but even the business landscape of India as industry boundaries get expanded,”

economictimes Monday, October 14, 2019 10:31:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The reduction in corporate tax rates will not only lead to economic buoyancy but will also make Indian Industry more competitive globally. Beyond the immediate benefit of an investment incentive for the manufacturing sector, these steps will also lead to a paradigm shift in mindset. Above all, these measures only reaffirm the government’s willingness to move beyond incrementalism and act with conviction to pursue economic reforms,”

Hindu Friday, September 20, 2019 9:04:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The reduction in corporate tax rates will not only lead to economic buoyancy but will also make Indian Industry more competitive globally. Beyond the immediate benefit of an investment incentive for the manufacturing sector, these steps will also lead to a paradigm shift in mindset. Above all, these measures only reaffirm the government’s willingness to move beyond incrementalism and act with conviction to pursue economic reforms,”

Hindu Friday, September 20, 2019 8:02:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "For India to reshape the global economic order, Indian companies will have to hold themselves accountable to global standards of governance. I believe this cannot happen by running roughshod over minority shareholders,"

asianage Tuesday, September 17, 2019 9:56:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Tourism alone, I believe can be a USD 100 billion industry. Same is the story with various sectors in India. The country for example can be centre for development of healthcare solutions, in the digital domain India can generate trillions of data points due to its sheer size and hence it could position itself as a hub for data analytics industry globally,"

asianage Tuesday, September 17, 2019 9:56:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla noted : "It will be a two-way engagement with the world, global companies will seek to harvest India's growing and robust consumption market which is slated to cross USD 6 trillion in the next ten years,"

asianage Tuesday, September 17, 2019 9:56:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "For India to reshape the global economic order, Indian companies will have to hold themselves accountable to global standards of governance. I believe this cannot happen by running roughshod over minority shareholders,"

business-standard Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:29:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Tourism alone, I believe can be a USD 100 billion industry. Same is the story with various sectors in India. The country for example can be centre for development of healthcare solutions, in the digital domain India can generate trillions of data points due to its sheer size and hence it could position itself as a hub for data analytics industry globally,"

business-standard Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:29:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla noted : "It will be a two-way engagement with the world, global companies will seek to harvest India's growing and robust consumption market which is slated to cross USD 6 trillion in the next ten years,"

business-standard Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:29:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “For India to reshape the global economic order, Indian companies will have to hold themselves accountable to global standards of governance. I believe this cannot happen by running roughshod over minority shareholders,”

financialexpress Tuesday, September 17, 2019 1:39:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “Tourism alone, I believe can be a USD 100 billion industry. Same is the story with various sectors in India. The country for example can be centre for development of healthcare solutions, in the digital domain India can generate trillions of data points due to its sheer size and hence it could position itself as a hub for data analytics industry globally,”

financialexpress Tuesday, September 17, 2019 1:39:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla noted : “It will be a two-way engagement with the world, global companies will seek to harvest India’s growing and robust consumption market which is slated to cross USD 6 trillion in the next ten years,”

financialexpress Tuesday, September 17, 2019 1:39:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “I would like to thank Balesh for his leadership and the successful integration of the two businesses. Under Balesh's stewardship, Vodafone Idea has realised a significant proportion of the synergies in a much shorter timescale than originally estimated. I wish him every success in his next role. I am pleased to welcome Ravinder Takkar as our new MD & CEO. Ravinder is well versed with the Vodafone Idea business context and I am confident that he will successfully steer the company through the next phase of development and help unlock its full potential,”

timesofindia Monday, August 19, 2019 4:49:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The Indian telecom operators continue to operate in tough market conditions as competitive pressures forced operators to offer pricing plans, which are the cheapest in the world,”

financialexpress Friday, August 2, 2019 8:33:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "The Indian telecom operators continue to operate in tough market conditions as competitive pressures forced operators to offer pricing plans, which are the cheapest in the world,"

business-standard Friday, August 2, 2019 6:10:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "In the next fiscal, with the acquisition of Century Cement, we expect UltraTech's installed capacity to scale up to over 113 mtpa,"

business-standard Sunday, July 21, 2019 8:32:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We remain optimistic in our outlook for the cement sector in FY20 and expect the industry to grow at 7 to 8 per cent,"

business-standard Sunday, July 21, 2019 8:32:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "In the next fiscal, with the acquisition of Century Cement, we expect UltraTech's installed capacity to scale up to over 113 mtpa,"

business-standard Sunday, July 21, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We remain optimistic in our outlook for the cement sector in FY20 and expect the industry to grow at 7 to 8 per cent,"

business-standard Sunday, July 21, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla told : "The merger of Century Cement will be completed during the second quarter of the current financial year,"

newindianexpress Thursday, July 18, 2019 10:10:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "This transaction gives us an opportunity to strengthen our presence in the highly fragmented, but competitive and fast growing Eastern and Central markets.It will also extend our footprint in the Western and Southern markets,"

newindianexpress Thursday, July 18, 2019 10:10:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “I am extremely proud to honour my grandfather’s legacy and create something enduring through this landmark global scholars programme at LBS. Through this programme, we look to build a diverse and vibrant community of next generation leaders who are committed to the ideals of integrity, dedication and service to humanity. The very values epitomised by my grandfather,”

Hindu Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:06:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "a lot more can be done on ease of doing business. The state governments have to collaborate with the Centre in this regard"

economictimes Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:20:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "a lot more can be done on ease of doing business. The state governments have to collaborate with the Centre in this regard"

economictimes Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:20:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "water is an interesting segment from the business point of view"

economictimes Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:20:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "a lot more can be done on ease of doing business. The state governments have to collaborate with the Centre in this regard"

business-standard Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:02:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "water is an interesting segment from the business point of view"

business-standard Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:02:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla told : “Since we have major investments in Odisha, I have come to meet and wish him for his new term. We have investments in the aluminium and mining sectors in Odisha. We will enhance our investments in the state,”

timesofindia Thursday, May 30, 2019 3:59:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla added : "About Rs 1,000 crore allocated for the mining and mineral sector and solar power,"

rediff Friday, January 18, 2019 7:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "All of these investments together run up to Rs 15,000 crore three year period,"

rediff Friday, January 18, 2019 7:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla added : “About Rs 1,000 crore allocated for the mining and mineral sector and solar power,”

financialexpress Friday, January 18, 2019 5:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “All of these investments together run up to Rs 15,000 over a three year period,”

financialexpress Friday, January 18, 2019 5:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We would always want to see lower rates, but I don’t see too much of a scope now to go below where we are today,”

expressindia Wednesday, September 13, 2017 8:36:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Kumar Mangalam Birla ) : “While the Aditya Birla Group has always had a presence in China, we have not leveraged the potential that both we, as a group, and China as a marketplace had to offer,”

Hindu Friday, September 8, 2017 9:37:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We are delighted to have finally taken the right step to invest in a meaningful way in this great country of culture, history and civilisation,”

Hindu Friday, September 8, 2017 9:37:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "As we go along, we expect to invest another Rs 7,000 crore in the next two years. This will be towards the expansion of our existing businesses"

ibtimes-in Friday, January 27, 2017 7:09:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We are acquiring a 5 million tonnes per annum plant at an investment of Rs 3,000 crore located near Amaravati city,"

ibtimes-in Friday, January 27, 2017 7:09:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “Our experience in Andhra Pradesh was fruitful... Uptil now our investments are of the order of about Rs 10,000 crore. We have created employment for 11,000 people both direct and through ancillary industries,”

Hindu Friday, January 27, 2017 2:36:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “This year we will be extending 3,500 cell sites largely 3G and 4G at an investment of over Rs 1,300 crore,”

Hindu Friday, January 27, 2017 2:36:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "Idea Cellular was first to introduce wireless broadband services, in Indore, with the launch of its 3G network in 2011. This is now available with more than 2.8 crore and our intent is to double this coverage over the next 3 years,"

dnaindia Saturday, October 22, 2016 4:52:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Inflation is under check, we are very focussed on fiscal deficit. Transparency in allocation of natural resources will auger very well for our country,"

economictimes Friday, June 24, 2016 12:00:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Ease of doing business, where policy-making at the Centre is concerned, that direction is very clear. Focus is on letting business be, more and more," "That is a big positive and that is what government at the Centre can do and is the biggest way government can support industries. I see a clear intent on that part and it is very consistent, there is no back and forth happening"

economictimes Friday, June 24, 2016 12:00:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I think it was a very good thing to have done. If you have a banking sector that gets into severe trouble because of lack of action, then that is catastrophic as we know from instances globally. So this is being much more proactive," "Sometimes one needs to have decisive governance and bear the pain which is the consequence of that. Eventually banks will emerge from it. It also sends a very strong signal about the culture of working"

economictimes Friday, June 24, 2016 12:00:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla added : "We pursued our legitimate business interest in the most appropriate way we could. I am confident that our investigating agencies and judicial systems will see through the divide between the legitimate and illegitimate,"

economictimes Monday, February 2, 2015 12:06:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Kumar Mangalam Birla ) : "In one such search of our operations in Delhi, a large amount of cash was found which had nothing to do with our companies, but by virtue of it being found in our premises, we became answerable," "That (the discovery of cash) opened up another set of investigations and raised unnecessary questions. Our credibility took a dent, even though we, as Aditya Birla Group, had nothing to do with it,"

economictimes Monday, February 2, 2015 12:06:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Our corporate brand and reputation is our generational family treasure built on the rock solid foundations of hard work, community service, nationalistic humanism employee care, technology and product excellence and above all, on a culture of values. It cannot be shaken by a few stray events or negative reports. However, we can make it even more scratch-proof with our passion and committed action. That will be a new sun rise for us. Let us make that happen together and soon,"

economictimes Monday, February 2, 2015 12:06:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla disse : “O acordo com a Aleris representa um marco importante para a Novelis, em seu caminho para a liderança global. O fechamento desta negociação em meio às condições desafiadoras do mercado reflete nossa convicção nos negócios da Aleris e em seu valor para nosso portfólio de metais. Essa é uma aposta estratégica de longo prazo, assim como a Novelis foi em 2007”

brasilmineral Thursday, April 23, 2020 1:35:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The Aleris deal crucially enables further diversification of our metals downstream portfolio into other premium market segments, most notably aerospace,”

economictimes Tuesday, April 14, 2020 9:47:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The Aleris deal marks a major milestone for Hindalco and Novelis, on their path to global leadership. The closure of this deal amidst challenging market conditions, reflects our conviction in the Aleris business and its value to our metals portfolio. Periods of turmoil have historically seen the emergence of champions, powered by quality leadership and sound business fundamentals. This is a long-term strategic bet, much like Novelis was in 2007,”

Hindu Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:04:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea,”

business-standard Tuesday, March 17, 2020 12:52:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea,” “It does not make sense to put good money after bad… We will shut shop”

financialexpress Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:57:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Friday, March 6, 2020 9:40:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Friday, March 6, 2020 9:40:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Friday, March 6, 2020 3:33:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Friday, March 6, 2020 3:33:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea. It does not make sense to put good money after bad. We will shut shop,"

newindianexpress Friday, March 6, 2020 3:31:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea,” “It does not make sense to put good money after bad… We will shut shop”

financialexpress Friday, March 6, 2020 3:16:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Wednesday, February 19, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

news18 Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:30:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad. We will shut shop"

newindianexpress Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:16:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad... We will shut shop"

business-standard Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:33:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything, then I think it is the end of the story for Vodafone Idea," "It does not make sense to put good money after bad. We will shut shop"

newindianexpress Tuesday, February 18, 2020 5:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “But, at the same time, if you ask me specifically, it is true we will shut shop if we don’t get relief. Because there is no company in the world that can pay that kind of fine in three months, it just doesn’t work like that,”

HindustanTimes Friday, February 14, 2020 11:09:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “It doesn’t make sense to put good money after bad,”

HindustanTimes Friday, February 14, 2020 3:27:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “It doesn’t make sense to put good money after bad,”

news-yahoo Friday, February 14, 2020 9:13:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "It does not make sense to put good money after bad. That would be end of story for us. We will shut shop,"

business-standard Thursday, January 16, 2020 10:57:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "It does not make sense to put good money after bad. That would be end of story for us. We will shut shop,"

business-standard Thursday, January 16, 2020 7:49:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If you ask me specifically, it is true we will shut shop if we don’t get relief. Because there is no company in the world that can pay that kind of fine in three months, it just doesn’t work like that,”

HindustanTimes Thursday, January 16, 2020 2:48:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If you ask me specifically, it is true we will shut shop if we don’t get relief. Because there is no company in the world that can pay that kind of fine in three months, it just doesn’t work like that,”

HindustanTimes Wednesday, January 8, 2020 9:57:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The big elephant in the room is AGR, which is actually I think something which lies in the court of judiciary. I believe the government can have a dialogue. This was a suit filed by the government against telecom service providers. Since the government has won, it gives them headroom to talk to the judiciary and try to find some solution. I don’t know which form or shape it takes,”

expressindia Monday, December 23, 2019 3:27:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The big elephant in the room is AGR, which is actually I think something which lies in the court of judiciary. I believe the government can have a dialogue. This was a suit filed by the government against telecom service providers. Since the government has won, it gives them headroom to talk to the judiciary and try to find some solution. I don’t know which form or shape it takes,”

financialexpress Monday, December 23, 2019 8:54:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We will have to shut shop,"

business-standard Monday, December 9, 2019 10:58:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything, then I think it is end of the story for Vodafone Idea,”

timesofindia Saturday, December 7, 2019 12:01:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything, then I think it is end of the story for Vodafone Idea,”

timesofindia Saturday, December 7, 2019 8:01:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : “I think that we can expect much more stimulus from the government because it’s required for the sector to survive. If we were not getting anything then I think it is the end of story for Vodafone Idea,”

expressindia Saturday, December 7, 2019 5:21:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : “If we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,”

financialexpress Saturday, December 7, 2019 3:56:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “I think we are nearing the bottom ... I don’t see credit growth to large companies picking up anytime soon. Most are still getting large debts on their balance sheets, which I think they need to lop off. I also think there is a case for the government to give greater fiscal stimulus to the economy. Anyway the FRBM Act provides half a per cent deviation,”

business-standard Saturday, December 7, 2019 3:09:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “Tax cuts are always welcome. If the government decides to give us more tax breaks, that will be most welcome. They increase our cash flows; give us more elbow room to grow. The government has done a lot. I am not taking that away,”

business-standard Saturday, December 7, 2019 3:09:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “If we are not getting anything then I think it is end of the story for Vodafone Idea, which will shutdown if the government does not provide relief on the liability it faces in past statutory dues following a Supreme Court order,”

asianage Saturday, December 7, 2019 3:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “They have publicly stated that they want three players from the private sector and one player from the public sector, so I think we can expect much more stimulus from the government,”

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 11:57:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 11:57:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I am not an economist to begin with but I think we are nearing the bottom...I don't see credit growth to large corporates to pick up anytime soon. Most are still getting large debts in their balance sheets which I think they need to lop off. I also think there is a case for the government to give greater fiscal stimulus to the economy. Anyway FRBM Act (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) provides half a per cent deviation,"

news18 Friday, December 6, 2019 10:38:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Tax cuts are always welcome. If the government decides to give us more tax breaks, that will be most welcome. They increase our cash flows; give us more elbow room to grow. The government has done a lot. I am not taking that away from that. One of the things that it could also do is to give stronger fiscal stimulus,"

news18 Friday, December 6, 2019 10:38:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "As of now, we seem to be moving away from globalisation. Some economists are calling it 'slowbalisation'. You are having a phase where you see more of localisation and regionalism. A global company must also focus on each region by itself and even within focal market. Regionalisation seems to be order of the day,"

news18 Friday, December 6, 2019 10:38:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla added : “But, at the same time, if you ask me specifically, it is true we will shut shop if we don’t get relief. Because there is no company in the world that can pay that kind of fine in three months, it just doesn’t work like that,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Nick Read ) : “I think since Nick made that statement the government seems to have done a lot,” “The realisation is now that you need more players in the sector, because it is strategic and it is not in national interest having so many TSPs [telecom service providers] shutting down,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. If GST is brought down to 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “It could take the Indian economy 18-20 months before it improves,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “It is more than a trade war. No parallel to the US-China trade war in history. It is a war for global economic supremacy. History has no parallel to indicate how it will play out,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We said to them you’ve got to take the rough and tumble yourself. I mean, I cannot go and sing or play cricket for him on the crease, I don’t know the microfinance business, and I have enough on my plate. So we have had a discussion about it; we are very happy for them to do what they are doing. They are both excelling,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “And there, I think they are very tough on themselves in any case, in terms of being true to their family values,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything then I think it is the end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

firstpost Friday, December 6, 2019 6:38:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "If we are not getting anything then I think it is the end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 6:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I am not an economist to begin with but I think we are nearing the bottom...I don't see credit growth to large corporates to pick up anytime soon. Most are still getting large debts in their balance sheets which I think they need to lop off. I also think there is a case for the government to give greater fiscal stimulus to the economy. Anyway FRBM Act (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) provides half a per cent deviation,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 6:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Tax cuts are always welcome. If the government decides to give us more tax breaks, that will be most welcome. They increase our cash flows; give us more elbow room to grow. The government has done a lot. I am not taking that away from that. One of the things that it could also do is to give stronger fiscal stimulus,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 6:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "As of now, we seem to be moving away from globalisation. Some economists are calling it 'slowbalisation'. You are having a phase where you see more of localisation and regionalism. A global company must also focus on each region by itself and even within focal market. Regionalisation seems to be order of the day,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 6:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “I am not an economist, to begin with but I think we are nearing the bottom…I don’t see credit growth to large corporates to pick up anytime soon. Most are still getting large debts in their balance sheets which I think they need to lop off. I also think there is a case for the government to give greater fiscal stimulus to the economy. Anyway, FRBM Act (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) provides half a per cent deviation,”

financialexpress Friday, December 6, 2019 5:13:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “Tax cuts are always welcome. If the government decides to give us more tax breaks, that will be most welcome. They increase our cash flows; give us more elbow room to grow. The government has done a lot. I am not taking that away from that. One of the things that it could also do is to give stronger fiscal stimulus,”

financialexpress Friday, December 6, 2019 5:13:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “As of now, we seem to be moving away from globalisation. Some economists are calling it ‘slowbalisation’. You are having a phase where you see more of localisation and regionalism. A global company must also focus on each region by itself and even within focal market. Regionalisation seems to be order of the day,”

financialexpress Friday, December 6, 2019 5:13:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

xinhuanet_en Friday, December 6, 2019 4:59:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

economictimes Friday, December 6, 2019 2:02:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

asianage Friday, December 6, 2019 1:24:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We will have to shut shop,”

india Friday, December 6, 2019 12:48:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. If GST is brought down to 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 12:15:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 11:47:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We will have to shut shop,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 11:47:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "If we we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea,"

business-standard Friday, December 6, 2019 11:47:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We will have to shut shop,"

newindianexpress Friday, December 6, 2019 11:33:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. if GST is brought down by 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:55:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. If GST is brought down to 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:55:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla insisted : “the animal spirits are always there in India”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:55:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The global economy is in a sombre mood It is more than a trade war. No parallel to the US-China trade war in history. It is a war for global economic supremacy. History has no parallel to indicate how it will play out,” “We seem to be moving away from globalisation to regionalisation”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:55:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We will shut shop if we don’t get relief, it could be the end of the story for us. There is no company in world that could get that kind of money in three months,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:55:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We will have to shut shop,”

Hindu Friday, December 6, 2019 10:53:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We will have to shut shop,"

economictimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:45:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "It's a very sad thing to happen though I don't want that to happen,"

economictimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:45:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. if GST is brought down by 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The government has taken many steps but we need a stronger fiscal stimulus. If GST is brought down to 15%, that would be a huge stimulus,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We will shut shop if we don’t get relief, it could be the end of the story for us. There is no company in world that could get that kind of money in three months,”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla insisted : “the animal spirits are always there in India”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The global economy is in a sombre mood It is more than a trade war. No parallel to the US-China trade war in history. It is a war for global economic supremacy. History has no parallel to indicate how it will play out,” “We seem to be moving away from globalisation to regionalisation”

HindustanTimes Friday, December 6, 2019 10:07:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We will have to shut shop,"

nampa Friday, December 6, 2019 9:39:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla says : "We have for the longest time had separation of MD and chairman, as two separate roles… I can't imagine how it would be like to have both of those roles combined into one…"

business-standard Sunday, December 1, 2019 8:25:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I think the fact is that business has become transparent and much less corrupt"

business-standard Saturday, November 2, 2019 3:30:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I think employment has to come back with new investment. Indian corporates have been slow to invest in the last five-six years"

business-standard Saturday, November 2, 2019 3:30:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "The reason behind it has been the fact that several corporates are laden with debt. I think the focus has been on reducing debt to free up space in the balance sheet. It will take another couple of years in my sense before you can see large investments happening by Indian corporates again,"

business-standard Saturday, November 2, 2019 3:30:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Ease of doing business in India is definitely far higher, we can do even better, but we must remember that doing business in India means in most cases, working with state and Centre on a particular project and given the fact that we are such a large country, that makes a little more challenging but having said that, I can see that coordination between states and the Centre on dealing with a particular project is much better now than in the past,"

news-yahoo-in Friday, November 1, 2019 10:54:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I think the fact is that business has become transparent and much less corrupt"

business-standard Friday, November 1, 2019 9:31:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I think employment has to come back with new investment. Indian corporates have been slow to invest in the last five-six years"

business-standard Friday, November 1, 2019 9:31:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "The reason behind it has been the fact that several corporates are laden with debt. I think the focus has been on reducing debt to free up space in the balance sheet. It will take another couple of years in my sense before you can see large investments happening by Indian corporates again,"

business-standard Friday, November 1, 2019 9:31:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “While we stand committed to support the growth of the industry, we seek enabling regulatory environment to ensure that necessary investments are made… we look forward to working with the government,”

financialexpress Tuesday, October 15, 2019 12:53:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “Indian mobile industry is steadfast and committed to creating the foundation for the next phase of growth of the Indian Economy. We look forward to working closely with the government to take the next big leap and become a truly world-beating industry,”

economictimes Monday, October 14, 2019 10:31:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The World is going to witness tremendous growth of connected devices, estimated to cross 100 billion globally as we build smart cities, smart homes, smart automobiles, automated manufacturing and connect everything, with intelligent, immersive and innovative solutions. These tectonic shifts could transform not just the digital but even the business landscape of India as industry boundaries get expanded,”

economictimes Monday, October 14, 2019 10:31:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The reduction in corporate tax rates will not only lead to economic buoyancy but will also make Indian Industry more competitive globally. Beyond the immediate benefit of an investment incentive for the manufacturing sector, these steps will also lead to a paradigm shift in mindset. Above all, these measures only reaffirm the government’s willingness to move beyond incrementalism and act with conviction to pursue economic reforms,”

Hindu Friday, September 20, 2019 9:04:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The reduction in corporate tax rates will not only lead to economic buoyancy but will also make Indian Industry more competitive globally. Beyond the immediate benefit of an investment incentive for the manufacturing sector, these steps will also lead to a paradigm shift in mindset. Above all, these measures only reaffirm the government’s willingness to move beyond incrementalism and act with conviction to pursue economic reforms,”

Hindu Friday, September 20, 2019 8:02:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "For India to reshape the global economic order, Indian companies will have to hold themselves accountable to global standards of governance. I believe this cannot happen by running roughshod over minority shareholders,"

asianage Tuesday, September 17, 2019 9:56:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Tourism alone, I believe can be a USD 100 billion industry. Same is the story with various sectors in India. The country for example can be centre for development of healthcare solutions, in the digital domain India can generate trillions of data points due to its sheer size and hence it could position itself as a hub for data analytics industry globally,"

asianage Tuesday, September 17, 2019 9:56:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla noted : "It will be a two-way engagement with the world, global companies will seek to harvest India's growing and robust consumption market which is slated to cross USD 6 trillion in the next ten years,"

asianage Tuesday, September 17, 2019 9:56:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "For India to reshape the global economic order, Indian companies will have to hold themselves accountable to global standards of governance. I believe this cannot happen by running roughshod over minority shareholders,"

business-standard Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:29:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Tourism alone, I believe can be a USD 100 billion industry. Same is the story with various sectors in India. The country for example can be centre for development of healthcare solutions, in the digital domain India can generate trillions of data points due to its sheer size and hence it could position itself as a hub for data analytics industry globally,"

business-standard Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:29:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla noted : "It will be a two-way engagement with the world, global companies will seek to harvest India's growing and robust consumption market which is slated to cross USD 6 trillion in the next ten years,"

business-standard Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:29:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “For India to reshape the global economic order, Indian companies will have to hold themselves accountable to global standards of governance. I believe this cannot happen by running roughshod over minority shareholders,”

financialexpress Tuesday, September 17, 2019 1:39:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “Tourism alone, I believe can be a USD 100 billion industry. Same is the story with various sectors in India. The country for example can be centre for development of healthcare solutions, in the digital domain India can generate trillions of data points due to its sheer size and hence it could position itself as a hub for data analytics industry globally,”

financialexpress Tuesday, September 17, 2019 1:39:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla noted : “It will be a two-way engagement with the world, global companies will seek to harvest India’s growing and robust consumption market which is slated to cross USD 6 trillion in the next ten years,”

financialexpress Tuesday, September 17, 2019 1:39:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “I would like to thank Balesh for his leadership and the successful integration of the two businesses. Under Balesh's stewardship, Vodafone Idea has realised a significant proportion of the synergies in a much shorter timescale than originally estimated. I wish him every success in his next role. I am pleased to welcome Ravinder Takkar as our new MD & CEO. Ravinder is well versed with the Vodafone Idea business context and I am confident that he will successfully steer the company through the next phase of development and help unlock its full potential,”

timesofindia Monday, August 19, 2019 4:49:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “The Indian telecom operators continue to operate in tough market conditions as competitive pressures forced operators to offer pricing plans, which are the cheapest in the world,”

financialexpress Friday, August 2, 2019 8:33:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "The Indian telecom operators continue to operate in tough market conditions as competitive pressures forced operators to offer pricing plans, which are the cheapest in the world,"

business-standard Friday, August 2, 2019 6:10:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "In the next fiscal, with the acquisition of Century Cement, we expect UltraTech's installed capacity to scale up to over 113 mtpa,"

business-standard Sunday, July 21, 2019 8:32:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We remain optimistic in our outlook for the cement sector in FY20 and expect the industry to grow at 7 to 8 per cent,"

business-standard Sunday, July 21, 2019 8:32:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "In the next fiscal, with the acquisition of Century Cement, we expect UltraTech's installed capacity to scale up to over 113 mtpa,"

business-standard Sunday, July 21, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We remain optimistic in our outlook for the cement sector in FY20 and expect the industry to grow at 7 to 8 per cent,"

business-standard Sunday, July 21, 2019 2:17:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla told : "The merger of Century Cement will be completed during the second quarter of the current financial year,"

newindianexpress Thursday, July 18, 2019 10:10:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "This transaction gives us an opportunity to strengthen our presence in the highly fragmented, but competitive and fast growing Eastern and Central markets.It will also extend our footprint in the Western and Southern markets,"

newindianexpress Thursday, July 18, 2019 10:10:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “I am extremely proud to honour my grandfather’s legacy and create something enduring through this landmark global scholars programme at LBS. Through this programme, we look to build a diverse and vibrant community of next generation leaders who are committed to the ideals of integrity, dedication and service to humanity. The very values epitomised by my grandfather,”

Hindu Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:06:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "a lot more can be done on ease of doing business. The state governments have to collaborate with the Centre in this regard"

economictimes Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:20:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "a lot more can be done on ease of doing business. The state governments have to collaborate with the Centre in this regard"

economictimes Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:20:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "water is an interesting segment from the business point of view"

economictimes Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:20:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "a lot more can be done on ease of doing business. The state governments have to collaborate with the Centre in this regard"

business-standard Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:02:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "water is an interesting segment from the business point of view"

business-standard Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:02:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla told : “Since we have major investments in Odisha, I have come to meet and wish him for his new term. We have investments in the aluminium and mining sectors in Odisha. We will enhance our investments in the state,”

timesofindia Thursday, May 30, 2019 3:59:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla added : "About Rs 1,000 crore allocated for the mining and mineral sector and solar power,"

rediff Friday, January 18, 2019 7:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "All of these investments together run up to Rs 15,000 crore three year period,"

rediff Friday, January 18, 2019 7:05:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla added : “About Rs 1,000 crore allocated for the mining and mineral sector and solar power,”

financialexpress Friday, January 18, 2019 5:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “All of these investments together run up to Rs 15,000 over a three year period,”

financialexpress Friday, January 18, 2019 5:12:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We would always want to see lower rates, but I don’t see too much of a scope now to go below where we are today,”

expressindia Wednesday, September 13, 2017 8:36:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Kumar Mangalam Birla ) : “While the Aditya Birla Group has always had a presence in China, we have not leveraged the potential that both we, as a group, and China as a marketplace had to offer,”

Hindu Friday, September 8, 2017 9:37:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “We are delighted to have finally taken the right step to invest in a meaningful way in this great country of culture, history and civilisation,”

Hindu Friday, September 8, 2017 9:37:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "As we go along, we expect to invest another Rs 7,000 crore in the next two years. This will be towards the expansion of our existing businesses"

ibtimes-in Friday, January 27, 2017 7:09:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "We are acquiring a 5 million tonnes per annum plant at an investment of Rs 3,000 crore located near Amaravati city,"

ibtimes-in Friday, January 27, 2017 7:09:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “Our experience in Andhra Pradesh was fruitful... Uptil now our investments are of the order of about Rs 10,000 crore. We have created employment for 11,000 people both direct and through ancillary industries,”

Hindu Friday, January 27, 2017 2:36:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : “This year we will be extending 3,500 cell sites largely 3G and 4G at an investment of over Rs 1,300 crore,”

Hindu Friday, January 27, 2017 2:36:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Idea Cellular ) : "Idea Cellular was first to introduce wireless broadband services, in Indore, with the launch of its 3G network in 2011. This is now available with more than 2.8 crore and our intent is to double this coverage over the next 3 years,"

dnaindia Saturday, October 22, 2016 4:52:00 PM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Inflation is under check, we are very focussed on fiscal deficit. Transparency in allocation of natural resources will auger very well for our country,"

economictimes Friday, June 24, 2016 12:00:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Ease of doing business, where policy-making at the Centre is concerned, that direction is very clear. Focus is on letting business be, more and more," "That is a big positive and that is what government at the Centre can do and is the biggest way government can support industries. I see a clear intent on that part and it is very consistent, there is no back and forth happening"

economictimes Friday, June 24, 2016 12:00:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "I think it was a very good thing to have done. If you have a banking sector that gets into severe trouble because of lack of action, then that is catastrophic as we know from instances globally. So this is being much more proactive," "Sometimes one needs to have decisive governance and bear the pain which is the consequence of that. Eventually banks will emerge from it. It also sends a very strong signal about the culture of working"

economictimes Friday, June 24, 2016 12:00:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla added : "We pursued our legitimate business interest in the most appropriate way we could. I am confident that our investigating agencies and judicial systems will see through the divide between the legitimate and illegitimate,"

economictimes Monday, February 2, 2015 12:06:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said ( about Kumar Mangalam Birla ) : "In one such search of our operations in Delhi, a large amount of cash was found which had nothing to do with our companies, but by virtue of it being found in our premises, we became answerable," "That (the discovery of cash) opened up another set of investigations and raised unnecessary questions. Our credibility took a dent, even though we, as Aditya Birla Group, had nothing to do with it,"

economictimes Monday, February 2, 2015 12:06:00 AM EAT

Kumar Mangalam Birla said : "Our corporate brand and reputation is our generational family treasure built on the rock solid foundations of hard work, community service, nationalistic humanism employee care, technology and product excellence and above all, on a culture of values. It cannot be shaken by a few stray events or negative reports. However, we can make it even more scratch-proof with our passion and committed action. That will be a new sun rise for us. Let us make that happen together and soon,"

economictimes Monday, February 2, 2015 12:06:00 AM EAT