Meet Yashovardhan Birla, a scion of the Birla family: Know about his tragic past, education & more

Apr 15, 2024 Anita Santosh

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Yashovardhan Birla, also recognized as Yash Birla, is the head of the Yash Birla Group, a business conglomerate located in India.

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After completing his secondary schooling in Mumbai, Yash Birla enrolled at an HR college in Mumbai, India. Later, he obtained a degree in Business Administration from a university in the USA.

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As per Birla Healthcare, Yash commands an impressive net worth of $5 million as of later 2022.

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