US-India ties: Kumar Mangalam Birla joins USISPF board, vows deeper US push as top Indian greenfield investor

Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has joined the Board of Directors of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) as a member of its Executive Committee, the forum said in a statement on Saturday.The appointment comes weeks after Birla was conferred the Global Leadership Award at the 2025 USISPF Leadership Summit in Washington, DC, in recognition of his contribution to strengthening US-India business ties, PTI reported.In a statement, Birla said that in a short span, USISPF had become a “strong force” in shaping and strengthening the strategic and economic ties between the US and India and its work in fostering dialogue, collaboration, and trust between the two nations made a meaningful difference.

“The US-India partnership is among the most consequential partnerships in the world,” he said, adding that Aditya Birla Group remains committed to growing its investments in the US.“We are very proud to be the largest Indian investor in the US... When our two nations come together with purpose and clarity, they can shape the arc of global commerce and innovation for the better,” he said, quoted PTI.USISPF said Aditya Birla Group is the largest Indian greenfield investor in the United States with over $15 billion in investment and operations in 15 states, across sectors such as metals, carbon black, and chemicals.

Its US-based subsidiary Novelis is the world’s largest aluminium recycling firm and a key player in reviving the American manufacturing sector, USISPF added.Welcoming Birla to the Executive Committee, USISPF Chairman John Chambers said his presence will help “steer USISPF to new horizons and uncharted paths.”Vice-chair and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen added that Birla’s leadership and investment philosophy align with the forum’s goals of advancing mutual prosperity through innovation and development.USISPF President Mukesh Aghi lauded Birla’s philanthropic focus, saying his belief in the Gandhian principle of trusteeship stands out. “We look forward to working with Birla to shape the next chapter of the US-India strategic partnership,” he said.Under Birla’s leadership over the past three decades, the Aditya Birla Group has grown into a $66 billion multinational across 40 countries, with a market cap of over $100 billion.