Ananya Birla, sister of new RCB chairman Aryaman Birla, has made a name for herself as a successful entrepreneur, singer and investor through her hard work. She became an inspiration for the youth by starting ‘Swatantra Microfin’ at the age of 17. Ananya Birla, elder sister of RCB’s new chairman Aryaman Vikram Birla, is not just the daughter of Kumar Mangalam Birla. With his hard work, he has made his own identity as an entrepreneur, singer and investor.Ananya Birla was born in 1994 in Mumbai. He studied at the American School in Mumbai and then obtained a degree in Economics and Management from Oxford University. He was interested in business and music since childhood.
Ananya started a company named ‘Svatantra Microfin’ at the age of just 17. This organization works to make rural women entrepreneurs self-reliant by giving them small loans.
Today ‘Swatantra Microfin’ is one of the top microfinance companies in India. Apart from this, Ananya has also launched a luxury e-commerce platform named ‘Ikai Asai’.
Ananya has also invested in beauty, technology and financial sectors. She is handling important responsibilities in many companies of Aditya Birla Group.
Apart from business, Ananya also earned name in the world of music. She is the first Indian artist to receive ‘Platinum’ award for an English single. However, she later took a break from music to focus on business.
According to reports, Ananya Birla’s net worth is around ₹1,000 crore to ₹1,770 crore. She lives in a luxurious bungalow worth about ₹425 crore in Mumbai.
Ananya is also active in social service. She is working to spread awareness about mental health in India and provide treatment to the needy through an initiative named ‘MPower’.
Ananya Birla is not only the heir of the Birla family, but is also a big inspiration for today’s young entrepreneurs. Recently when she met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he asked Ananya about leaving her music career.