Under the new ownership structure, Aryaman Vikram Birla, Director, Aditya Birla Group, will serve as Chairman and Satyan Gajwani of The Times of India Group will serve as Vice Chairman of the franchise. RCB, as one of the most compelling franchises in modern sport, offers the Aditya Birla Group a distinctive platform to extend its legacy of institution-building into the arena of global sport. Aryaman Vikram Birla, Director, Aditya Birla Group, said: “It is a privilege to come together in this partnership to shape the next phase of growth for RCB. The Times of India Group is one of India’s largest media conglomerates and operates the most comprehensive ecosystem across news and cricket. Transaction DetailThe transaction values Royal Challengers Bengaluru at INR 166.6 billion (approximately US$1.78 billion) and encompasses both the men’s IPL franchise and the women’s WPL franchise.

Source: The Times March 25, 2026 13:49 UTC