Overview
- The KBC 17 season finale aired on December 29 and featured Birla in conversation with host Amitabh Bachchan during the show’s 25th year.
- On air, he said his father required him to qualify as a Chartered Accountant before joining the family business, casting merit as non‑negotiable.
- He highlighted long-standing trust with the Tata family, praising the late Ratan Tata and recalling times when Birlas held larger stakes in some Tata firms as a sign of confidence.
- His appearance was in support of Jaipur Foot, using the platform to elevate the prosthetics charity to a mass audience.
- He offered an upbeat view of the economy, telling viewers there has never been a better time to be young, to be an Indian, and to be in India.