The Aditya Birla Group is a $40 billion corporation ranked in the Fortune 500 with over 136,000 employees from 42 countries. It operates in 36 countries and is number 1 globally in viscose stable fiber and carbon black, and among the top producers of other products. In India, it is the largest player in fashion and retail, a leading producer in several sectors, and among the top companies in mobile phones, insurance, and BPO. The group focuses its CSR activities on healthcare, education, infrastructure, social causes, and spent $44 million in 2011-2012, less than the 2% of profits required by Indian rules for some of its major companies.