India: Grasim Industries is preparing to appoint Ananya Birla, and Aryaman Vikram Birla as directors. The pair are the children of company chair KM Birla, who is also the chair of the parent company, Aditya Birla. Both companies are parent organisations to UltraTech Cement.

Ananya Birla is a musician and a businesswoman. She released her first single ‘Livin the Life’ in 2016 after signing with Universal Music India. She also set up her first company Svatantra Microfin, a microfinance institution, in 2012.

Aryaman Vikram Birla is a former professional cricketer who played for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. His work with Aditya Birla has included helping to steer the group’s TMRW venture in the fashion and lifestyle sectors. He has also invested in the hospitality business and worked with the group’s venture capital fund, Aditya Birla Ventures.

The board of Grasim Industries has also appointed Yezdi Piroj Dandiwala as an independent director. Dandiwala is a corporate lawyer. He is a partner at Mulla & Mulla and Craigie Blunt & Caroe, Advocates & Solicitors. He holds experience in corporate and commercial transactions.

All of these appointments are subject to approval by the board.