| 1. Ananya Birla is the daughter of industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, the eighth richest Indian in 2016 with a wealth of $6.1 billion. |
| 2. Ananya faced challenges during her early teens as she changed schools due to fitting in issues and eventually had to leave high school to pursue A levels. |
| 3. In March 2013, Ananya founded Svatantra, a microfinance company for rural women, serving over 1,20,249 clients across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh by May 2016. |
| 4. In June 2016, Ananya ventured into e-commerce with Curocarte, an online store offering contemporary handcrafted products worldwide. |
| 5. Ananya proudly sports 5 tattoos, each symbolizing meaningful words and sentiments close to her heart. |
| 6. Ananya plans to open a holistic center with her mother to provide therapy at affordable rates for young adults combating stress. |
| 7. In November 2016, Ananya released her debut single track "Livin' the Life" produced by Jim Beanz, attended by Bollywood celebrities. |
| 8. Ananya now focuses on writing lyrics, composing music, and preparing for the launch of a soul and R&B album. |
| 9. In October 2020, Ananya criticized a US restaurant for being racist on Twitter, sharing her experience of discrimination. |
| 10. In May 2024, Ananya announced her decision to step away from music to concentrate on her business endeavors. |
| 11. She founded Ikai Asai, a luxury e-commerce platform. |
| 12. She joined the board of directors at Grasim Industries in 2023. |
| 13. She is set to enter the beauty and personal care industry in 2025. |
| 14. She became the first woman in 7 generations of the Birla family to join the family business. |
| 15. She serves on the boards of Hindalco, Grasim, and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail. |
| 16. Along with her mother, she set up MPower, a mental health initiative to reduce stigma around mental illness in India, including a treatment centre for children. |
| 17. She leads subsidiaries including Birla Cosmetics (LOVETC and Contraband), Birla Studios, and Birla AI Labs (Sophius). |
| 18. She serves on the Aditya Birla Group’s apex strategic body ABMCPL. |
