Energy Magazine November 2018 | Page 89

Kapil Agrawal
ASIA PACIFIC
As a top Fortune 500 company , Aditya Birla Group also boasts the finances to back up its leading reputation , reporting a market capitalisation of about $ 50bn . Since its foundation over a century ago , the group has grown to become the third-largest Indian conglomerate in the private sector and , looking to the future , it has devised a new strategy to ensure it remains a global leader for years to come .
Aditya Birla Textiles – consisting of Textiles ( Linen & Wool ), Acrylic Fibre and Overseas Spinning businesses , has a jaw-dropping output from nine manufacturing facilities spread across

“ Our strategy is to offer more technical and value-adding products using innovation and technology ”

— Kapil Agrawal , CEO of Overseas Spinning
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Kapil Agrawal

Mr . Kapil Agrawal is the CEO of Overseas Spinning business , taking care of five units in Indonesia , Thailand and Philippines . He is a chartered accountant by profession . He joined Aditya Birla Group as Management Trainee in Grasim Chemicals division and then moved to Chairman ’ s office , assigned with responsibilities of Textiles and got exposure to the total value chain from pulp to retail . Within the Aditya Birla Group , he worked at Madura Garments , Aditya Birla Retail in various profiles before moving to Overseas Spinning business as COO and then moved up to CEO . He is a key learner , visionary and believes in execution of strategy .
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