Akhila Babu has stepped into a new role as Portfolio Head – Young Talent Management at Aditya Birla Group, marking an important milestone in her distinguished HR journey. With a career dedicated to talent development, culture building, and capability acceleration, Akhila has consistently delivered high-impact people transformation across the Group.

In her previous role as Program Director – Gyanodaya, she led digital-first learning initiatives, capability-building programs, and talent development frameworks aligned with ABG’s strategic priorities. Her work played a pivotal role in strengthening the Group’s EVP pillars of Development and Career Growth, enabling faster leadership readiness across businesses.

Before Gyanodaya, Akhila made notable contributions at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., serving as Head – Talent & Learning and earlier as HR Business Partner for iconic brands like Van Heusen, Allen Solly, The Collective, Forever 21, and American Eagle. Her expertise spanned performance management, organizational design, engagement, and people strategy for dynamic retail businesses.

Backed by strong foundations in Organizational Development and a solid academic background from TISS Mumbai, Akhila continues to champion impactful HR practices.

Wishing Akhila Babu continued success as she leads young talent strategy at ABG.