Ramamurthy Thyagarajan

R. Thyagarajan is an industrialist and founder of Chennai-based Shriram Group, a financial services conglomerate. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, in 2013 in the field of trade and industry.[1]

Career

He holds a Master's degree in Mathematics and Master's degree in Mathematical Statistics from the Indian Statistical Institute. In 1961, he started his career as a Trainee Officer with New India Assurance Co. Limited, a general insurance company.[2] In 1974, he set up Shriram Chits to start commercial financing business along with his friends. Later the business evolved into a ₹60,000 entity. He serves as the Chairman at LifeCell International Pvt. Ltd. and served as its Vice Chairman. He also serves as Director of TVS Capital Funds Limited. He was a guest faculty for the Asian Institute of Insurance, Philippines, and Insurance Institutes in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Doing business is painful". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Create a firm that creates wealth for society". Livemint. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Biodata of R. Thyagarajan". Business Week. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
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