Yashovardhan Birla

Businessman

Indian Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth29/09/1967
Age58 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)
  • Yash
  • Babu
Full NameYashovardhan Birla
Business GroupYash Birla Group

Physical Stats & More

Height5' (152 cm)
Eye ColorLight Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeA degree in Business Administration
College/UniversityHR college in Mumbai, India; university in the USA

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Tattoos
  • On left arm, right side of chest, and right side of belly
  • On right shoulder
  • On back
ControversyDeclared as a Defaulter in 2019 by UCO Bank after failure to repay loans; declared a wilful defaulter on 16 June 2019 with outstanding dues of over 67 crores. In June 2013, the Yash Birla Group was declared a Non Performing Asset (NPA) account for non-payment of dues.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date02/03/1991

Family

FatherAshok Vardhan Birla (businessman)
MotherSunanda Birla (died in 1990)
Siblings
  • Sister Sujata Birla (younger
  • died in 1990)
SpouseAvanti Birla
Children
  • Vedant Birla (businessman)
  • Nirvaan Birla (businessman)
  • Shloka Birla

Career

AwardsFittest Business Icon of the Year award (2022)
Career Highlights
  • Took over his father's business at age 23 after his father's death
  • Became chairman of the Yash Birla Group in 1991, overseeing sectors such as textiles, steel pipes, electricity, and travel
  • Featured on the cover of Verve magazine in 2004
  • Joined forces with P.V.R. Murthy in 2005 to reorganize his company and improve talent management
  • Published autobiography 'Living On A Prayer' in 2014
PositionChairman of Yash Birla Group
Business Interests
  • Steel pipes
  • Machine tools
  • Cutting tools
  • Tool holders
  • Iron castings
  • Power solution products
  • Multipurpose engines and pumps
  • Electrical appliances
  • Textiles
  • Carpets
  • Furnishing
  • Lifestyle
  • Infotech
  • Publication
  • Travel
  • Electricity
  • Property development
  • Cotton ginning

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Driving high-end luxury cars
  • Working out and sharing gym session photos
  • Traveling to the mountains
  • Practicing yoga

Style Quotient

FashionKnown for his distinctive fashion sense
FitnessA fitness enthusiast who regularly visits the gym

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yashbirla/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/yash.birla.946
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mr-yash-birla-24a193215

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Mumbai, India
2. Lost his parents and sister in a plane crash in 1990
3. In 2022, launched the book ‘Building The Perfect Body’
4. Devotee of spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
5. Avid dog lover, often shares pictures of his pet on social media
6. Member of the Birla family, one of India's prominent business families
7. Resides in Birla House, Malabar Hills, Mumbai
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