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The CK Birla Group is an Indian conglomerate with interests in three business sectors: technology and automotive, home and building, and healthcare and education. The group was founded in 1857 by Seth Shiv Narain Birla. As of 2014, it includes over 20,000 employees, 24 manufacturing facilities and operations across five continents generating US$1.6 billion in revenue. The home and building cluster comprises the Superbrand HIL, Orient Cement, Orient Electric and Orient Paper. The CK Birla Group also operates in the healthcare and education sector through the Calcutta Medical Research Institute, Kolkata, the BM Birla Heart Research Institute, Kolkata, the Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata and Rukmani Birla Modern High School, Jaipur.

The CK Birla Group has long-lasting relationships with global partners including Daimler, Oracle, Ford, SAP , multiple global universities , BRENCO , Caterpillar and others. Its association with BRENCO for railway equipment stretches 30 years; and with Caterpillar goes back 27 years. The group's future strategy is based on developing talent and employing world-class technology.

The conglomerate is also involved in philanthropic initiatives covering scientific research, development and the preservation of India’s heritage.

Group Business
Technology and automotive
 * AVTEC: Manufacturer of powertrains and precision engineered products
 * Birlasoft: Global IT solution integrator
 * GMMCO: Distributor of construction and mining equipment and engine power systems
 * NEI: Bearings manufacturer and exporter
 * Neosym: Grey and SG iron casting manufacturing company

Home and building
 * HIL: Comprehensive building solutions provider
 * Orient Cement: Cement manufacturer
 * Orient Electric: Consumer electrical manufacturer
 * Orient Paper: Paper and paper products manufacturer

Healthcare and education
 * Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
 * BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata
 * Calcutta Medical Research Institute, Kolkata
 * Modern High School for Girls, Kolkata
 * Rukmani Birla Modern High School, Jaipur

Leadership
The group is presently led by CK Birla (born Chandra Kant Birla), an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He is the son of Ganga Prasad Birla, and is married to Amita Birla, chairman of Birlasoft, co-chairman of  National Engineering Industries (NEI) and head of Birla Corporate Services. Under his direction the CK Birla Group has involved itself in varied philanthropic activities.

Philanthropy
The group's philanthropic initiatives encompass science, technology, art and culture, heritage preservation and livelihood generation. The group has built numerous R&D facilities, science museums, planetariums, seminar halls, conference facilities and exhibition spaces, and India's only dinosaurium. It builds, maintains and renovates temples, runs dharamshalas for pilgrims, and has supported excavation and restoration at important archaeological sites. It has also helped build village infrastructure, worked on slum rehabilitation and undertaken welfare activities such as setting up old age homes.

Recognition
Group companies hold several certifications and awards including:
 * ISO 14001 (Orient Paper & Industries, BM Birla Heart Research Centre)
 * ISO 9001 (BM Birla Heart Research Centre, CMRI, Birlasoft and others)
 * ISO 27001 (Birlasoft)
 * FSC-COC (Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody) (Orient Paper & Industries)
 * OHSAS 18001 (BM Birla Heart Research Centre)
 * Superbrand award (HIL, AEROCON)
 * Star Performer award from the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) (Orient Electricals)
 * CII GreenCo GOLD award (HIL)
 * TPM (Total Plant Maintenance) excellence award (Orient Cement, AVTEC)
 * Deming Prize for Total Quality Management (NEI)
 * SEI CMMi5 (Birlasoft)
 * Q1 quality status award (AVTEC)
 * Greentech Safety Silver award (Orient Cement)