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A. Vellayan

Arunachalam Vellayan was an Indian businessman who was the vice-chairman of the Murugappa Group, based in Chennai, India

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Arunachalam Vellayan
Born(1953-01-09)9 January 1953
Madras, Madras State (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu), India
Died17 November 2025(2025-11-17) (aged 72)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materThe Doon School
Shri Ram College of Commerce
University of Delhi
University of Warwick
OccupationExecutive Chairman of Murugappa Group
FatherM. V. Arunachalam
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Arunachalam Vellayan (9 January 1953 – 17 November 2025) was an Indian businessman who was the vice-chairman of the Murugappa Group, based in Chennai, India

In February 2018, he stepped down as chairman of the group, ceding the spot to his cousin M. M. Murugappan.1 He was the Chairman of Coromandel International Limited and EID Parry (India) Ltd.2 He was also the Chairman of the Fertiliser Association of India, and was a Director in AMM Educational Foundation and Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Ltd, Calcutta.345

Education

Vellayan was educated at The Doon School and attended Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, followed by Warwick Business School in the United Kingdom.67

Career

Vellayan held a diploma in Industrial Administration from Aston University and a master's degree in business studies from Warwick Business School and was conferred the Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Some of the other positions held by him:

  • Vice President — Federation of Indian Export Organisation
  • Member — Board of Governors, Doon School
  • President — ICC, India
  • President — All India Cycle Manufacturers' Association
  • Director — EXIM Bank
  • Director — Indian Overseas Bank

In May 2015, Indian market regulator SEBI charged him in an Insider trading case related to the acquisition of Sabero Organics by Coromandel International in 2011.8

On 31 January 2018, he was appointed the new chairman of the Society and Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K).9

Death

Vellayan died on 17 November 2025, at the age of 72.10

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References

  1. "Murugappa Family". Forbes. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. "Murugappa Corporate Advisory Board | Corporate Governance | Family Business". Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  3. "Vellayan succeeds Alagappan at Murugappa as Executive Chairman". The Hindu. 9 August 2009 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/vellayan-has-it-all-sized-up/article2110243.ece
  5. "India's Murugappa Group: Prescription For Growth". Forbes.
  6. Advani, Personal Space | Sangitaa (27 January 2008). "Arunachalam Vellayan | Smash hits". Livemint.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. "A Vellayan appointed as chairman of Society and Board of Governors, IIM Kozhikode". The Economic Times. 31 January 2018.
  8. "The complete Story of A Vellayan and Sabero-Coromandel Insider Trading Scandal". news.biharprabha.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  9. "IIM Kozhikode chairman: A Vellayan, executive chairman of Murugappa Group, appointed IIM Kozhikode chairman". The Times of India. 31 January 2018.
  10. A. Vellayan, former chairman of Murugappa Group, passes away at 72
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