M. V. Subbiah

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M. V. Subbiah
Subbiah in 2025
Known forProminent Figure of Indian industry



M. V. Subbiah Chettiar (born February 2, 1939)[1] is an Indian industrialist, patriarch of the Murugappa family, and a former executive chairman of the Murugappa Group, known for his turnaround of EID Parry.[2][3] In 2012, he was awarded India's third highest civilian honor, the Padma Bhushan.[4]

Early life

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He was born in Pallathur, Tamil Nadu, India. He later studied engineering at the University of Birmingham for two years (but did not graduate) and got his Diploma in Industrial Administration from Aston University. He also studied at Harvard Business School.[5] He was awarded an honorary DUniv by Birmingham University in 2011.[6] From 2008 till 2013 he was the Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "'M.V. Subbiah Executive Chairman, Murugappa Group (Sugar, Agribusiness, Bicycles, Insurance) '". Harvard Business School. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. ^ "MV Subbaiah calls it a day at Murugappa group - Economic Times". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  3. ^ "M. V. Subbiah relinquishes office". The Hindu. 20 January 2004. Archived from the original on 18 February 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  4. ^ "'Let's adopt the German system'". Indian Express. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  5. ^ Stocks (9 April 2018). "Stocks - Bloomberg". Investing.businessweek.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Manchester United's Chief Exec and BBC Sport Boss Honoured by the University of Birmingham". Birmingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  7. ^ admin (6 May 2013). "S Ramadorai takes over as NSDC chairman". IndiaEducationReview. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2018.