Mr. Sushil Agarwal is currently the Group Chief Financial Officer and Director, Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited, the Group’s apex management body. He serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of several Group Companies including Hindalco Industries Limited, Grasim Industries Limited, Vodafone Idea Limited, Aditya Birla Capital Limited and Novel Jewels Limited. Mr. Agarwal is a member of the Business Review Council of the Group. In 2021, he was also appointed as a nominee Director at Zand Bank PJSC – a Dubai based first of its kind Digital Bank.
Mr. Agarwal has been with the Group for over 36 years and has the unique distinction of working closely with the former Chairman Late Mr. Aditya Vikram Birla and current Chairman Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla. He has led various strategic initiatives of the Group, including M&A and restructurings. A strong advocate of corporate governance and trusteeship, he is widely acknowledged for his financial acumen and analytical skills.
In 2018, he was awarded as “India’s Greatest CFO” at the Asia One India’s Greatest Brands and Leaders Awards and as the “Business Leader Corporate CFO” at the 11th ICAI Awards. He has been recognised as one of the ‘Top 10 Global CFO’s – 2023’ by CEO Insights Magazine. In 2024, he was also awarded the Life Time Achievement Award at Financial Express ‘CFO’ Award.
He was honoured with the ‘Exceptional Contributor Award’ in 2000 and ‘Outstanding Leadership Award’ in 2014 by the Chairman of Aditya Birla Group.
Mr. Sushil Agarwal is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a Master's Degree in Commerce.
His directorships in body corporates are as follows:
Public – Listed: Non-Executive Non- Independent Director | 4 Companies |
Aditya Birla Capital Limited, Grasim Industries Limited, Hindalco Industries Limited, Vodafone Idea Limited | |
Public – Unlisted: Director | 4 Companies |
Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited, Essel Mining & Industries Limited, Novel Jewels Limited, IGH Holdings Private Limited (A wholly owned subsidiary of a public limited company) | |
Private: Director | 4 Companies |
Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited, Aditya Birla Wellness Private Limited, Applause Entertainment Private Limited, Azure Jouel Private Limited |