Meet Ananya Birla eldest daughter of Kumar Mangalam Birla, carves out a niche for herself
Meet Ananya Birla eldest daughter of Kumar Mangalam Birla, carves out a niche for herself
For the unversed, Ananya Birla, is the eldest daughter of hi-profile billionaire Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla. She is carving out a niche for herself;
Ananya Birla, the eldest daughter though born into one of India’s most prestigious business families, has chosen to pave her own path by drifting from the traditional businesses they are known for.
As entrepreneur-singer, she has earned a name and fame for herself and has even separated from her father, the 9th wealthiest person in India as per the Forbes 2023 list of Indian billionaires.
Ananya Birla did her primary education in an American School in Mumbai. Thereafter, she pursued a degree in economics and management from the University of Oxford in the UK.
Ananya is the founder and CEO of Svatantra Microfinance, a company providing financial services to low-income households and women entrepreneurs in rural India.
She is also the founder of CuroCarte, a luxury e-commerce platform that sells handmade and artisanal products from around the world.
Ananya Birla’s net worth is estimated to be around $13 billion, as per multiple outlets.
Her salary is not publicly disclosed. As the founder and CEO of two successful companies, she likely earns a significant income from her business ventures. Besides that, her music has been doing fairly well and adds to her total net worth.
She is a successful musician too and has released several popular singles, including ‘Livin’ the Life’ and ‘Hold On’, and has been honoured with several awards for her contribution to music.
Ananya is also a mental health advocate and has been vocal on her own struggles with anxiety and depression. She is the proud founder of the Ananya Birla Foundation, which focuses on promoting mental health awareness and supporting mental health initiatives in India.
The Foundation provides grants in several areas including mental health, gender equality, financial inclusion, education, climate change, and humanitarian relief.
News input KV Raman