The session FYI the BYIs (Bright Young Indians) at the India Today Conclave, Mumbai focuses on the topic of Next-Gen Business: Building More than Wealth with Ananya Birla, Director, Aditya Birla Management Corporation in a conversation with Business Today Group Editor Siddharth Zarabi. Ananya has built a unique career, starting at the age of 17 with the launch of Svatantra Microfin, a pioneering microfinance organization that today stands as the second-largest and fastest-growing NBFC-MFI in India. Having secured the highest PE investment in the sector, Svatantra has impacted over 45 million lives, spanning 19 states, through its innovative financial solutions and technological advancements. Underscoring her remarkable journey as an entrepreneur, in 2025, Ananya made a big move into the In
From Microfinance To Music: The Inspiring Journey Of Ananya Birla

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