[1] He completed his schooling at La Martiniere for Boys, Calcutta,[2] and later he graduated with a degree in economics from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.
[12][13][14][15] He held various positions at Hindustan Motors (HM), the manufacturer of India's well-known Ambassador car, a company founded by his grandfather.
[16][17] Under his direction, his organization, the CK Birla Group has involved itself in philanthropic activities across science and technology, art and culture, and heritage preservation.
[22][23] Amita is the co-chairman of the CK Birla Group, chairman of Birlasoft, and is on the boards of Orient Cement and Neosym.
[22] The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, honored Birla as a Global Leader for Tomorrow, recognizing him among a select group of industrialists.