Kumar Mangalam Birla joins the board of USISPF

Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, has been appointed to the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). This announcement was made on July 11, 2025.

Significance of this Appointment

• Strengthening India-US Relations: Kumar Mangalam Birla's inclusion in USISPF will further accelerate the strategic and economic ties between India and the United States. USISPF works to promote trade, investment, and cooperation between the two nations.
• Leadership on the Global Stage: The presence of an experienced and visionary industrialist like Birla on this platform will strengthen India's role in shaping global trade and economic policies.
• Aditya Birla Group's Contribution: The Aditya Birla Group is one of the largest Indian 'greenfield' investors in the US, with investments exceeding USD 15 billion and operations in 15 American states. This association highlights how Indian companies are playing an active role in the global economy.
• Trust and Cooperation: Kumar Mangalam Birla stated that USISPF has played a significant role in promoting dialogue, cooperation, and trust between the US and India in a very short span of time. He believes this partnership will continue to evolve and reach new heights.

What is USISPF?

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-partisan organization with offices in Washington D.C. and New Delhi.

• Objective: Its primary objective is to promote bilateral trade, while also creating meaningful opportunities to transform the lives of citizens in both India and the United States.
• Function: USISPF works collaboratively with industries and governments to foster economic growth, job creation, innovation, inclusion, and entrepreneurship in both countries. It focuses on policy advocacy, legislative affairs, and business-to-government (B-B-G) opportunities.
• Members: Its members include global companies with a combined market capitalization exceeding USD 10 trillion.