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Ananya Birla's Svatantra: A "Business with a Heart" Thrives at Davos

Ananya Birla, Director of Aditya Birla Group, presented the success of her microfinance venture Svatantra at the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing its social impact and industry-low NPAs. She also detailed the explosive growth of Birla Estate, citing a 92% CAGR and a sold-out project in Gurugram. The forum, running under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue," has gathered global leaders to discuss pressing world issues. Concurrently, India's Union Minister Pralhad Joshi promoted the country as a top renewable energy market to international investors.

Key Points: Ananya Birla on Svatantra's Success & Real Estate Growth at Davos

  • Svatantra maintains lowest NPAs in microfinance
  • Birla Estate records 92% CAGR growth
  • Luxury project launched in Worli's Nihara series
  • Davos 2026 theme is "A Spirit of Dialogue"
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"When it comes to Svatantra, it's a business with a heart," says Ananya Birla at Davos

Aditya Birla Group's Ananya Birla highlights Svatantra's low NPAs and Birla Estate's 92% CAGR at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

"When it comes to Svatantra, it's a business with a heart. - Ananya Birla"

Davos, January 22

Aditya Birla Group Director Ananya Birla on Wednesday shared the success of her microfinance venture, Svatantra, at the World Economic Forum. She informed global leaders that, despite the industry's ups and downs, her company has maintained the lowest level by using smart methods.

Explaining how the company balances profit with social impact, Birla said, "When it comes to Svatantra, it's a business with a heart. There's a lot of value creation and profitability, but it also comes with impact. We have the lowest NPAs in the entire industry, The microfinance industry goes through a lot of ups and downs but Svatantra has been able to, and my team and I have been able to really see beyond that and somehow manage it with the right disbursal and collection strategies in place."

Speaking about Birla Estate, she said, "I don't want to exaggerate on the performance, but under 24 hours, we sold out in Gurugram, which was a great achievement for the team."

Beyond financial inclusion, she also highlighted the massive growth in the group and told CAGR of our Birla Estates has been 92 per cent. "We are the fastest-growing currently. We are very bullish on the NCR belt currently. Noida is a fantastic market. We have a very special project, and it's luxurious. It's called the third tower in the Nihara series, located in Worli. In terms of amenities, we have really gone all out to give our consumers and people who buy into the brand and trust us to give them the best possible place to live. We have Mitsubishi on board for a couple of projects as well. So it's about partnering with people who share similar value systems, who believe in the India real estate market," she said.

The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum is being held from January 19 to 23, 2026, at Davos-Klosters, welcoming nearly 3,000 participants from over 130 countries, including a record number of world leaders, CEOs, innovators and policymakers, under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue."World leaders from government, business, civil society, and academia will convene in Davos to engage in forward-looking discussions on global issues and set priorities. The call for bold collective action makes the meeting particularly relevant. India is Pitched as One of the World's Fastest-Growing Renewable Energy Markets at Davos. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urges global investors to partner with India in its rapid expansion of clean energy at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos.

- ANI

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Priya S
Impressive numbers from Birla Estates, but I hope the "luxurious" projects in Worli and Gurugram don't overshadow the core mission of Svatantra. Financial inclusion for the poor is the real heart. Let's not lose focus.
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Rohit P
Selling out in 24 hours in Gurugram? That's insane! Shows the crazy demand in NCR. But as a middle-class homebuyer, I wish some of that "business with a heart" energy would translate to more affordable housing projects too.
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Sarah B
It's refreshing to see a young leader at Davos talking about balancing profit and social impact. The microfinance sector in India is tough, and maintaining low NPAs is a significant achievement. Well done.
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Vikram M
Good to see Indian business getting global spotlight at Davos. Between Svatantra's microfinance and Joshi sir talking about renewable energy, it's a strong pitch for India's growth story. Feeling proud!
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Kavya N
The partnership with Mitsubishi is a big deal for real estate credibility. But I hope the "right disbursal and collection strategies" for microfinance are empathetic and not overly aggressive. That's where the heart truly matters.

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