03 October 2007

Day's Quote/Corporate Story

Quote of the Day

"Heroes come from true men who are not physically strong, but strong-willed.
This makes them intelligent and respectful, which are a hero's strongest weapons
to defend those in need."
Personality / Corporate of the Day
Birla family
The Birla family is one of the foremost business houses in India. Their businesses vary from petrochemicals and textiles to automobiles and Infocomm. The founder of the Birla Group was Baldeo Das Birla, a member of the successful Marwari community from the westerly state of Rajasthan. He moved to Calcutta to set up the family business during the late nineteenth century, and with it established close ties to the freedom movement of the time. The Birla's are known for their work and support of the nation during the freedom struggle, and the family were close friends of Mahatma Gandhi.
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