Kumar Mangalam Birla, the Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group shared his reflections for the 2024-25 while shedding light on the uncertainty in 2025, impact of Donald Trump, importance of technology, India’s manufacturing power and the bold moves undertaken by the Group to solidify its position in 2025. Here’s what Birla said: As we enter 2024, we reach a significant milestone — a quarter of a century. It’s remarkable to reflect on the vast amount of history that has unfolded in just 25 years.
This era has been anything but ordinary. We’ve experienced seismic shifts, from the rise of the digital age and the globalization of economies to climate challenges and the unstoppable march of artificial intelligence. These 25 years have witnessed changes that, in the past, might have taken centuries to unfold.
In many ways, different historical periods have collided and blended, leaving us with a world that is more connected yet more divided, more advanced yet filled with anxiety, and more hopeful yet uncertain than ever before. Looking ahead to 2025, we find ourselves in a U3 world — uncertain, unpredictable, and unorthodox. The key is not to resist this uncertainty but to embrace it.
This reset may well define the paradox of our time: a world brimming with potential but overshadowed by ambiguity. While it may seem that social media is shaping reality, the true picture is far more complex and impactful than the surface-level images we see on our feeds. One element that cou.
