Arunachalam Vellayan, former chairman of the Murugappa Group and chairman emeritus of Coromandel International, died on Monday, November 17, after a prolonged illness, the Murugappa Group announced. He was 72.

Vellayan is survived by his wife, Lalitha Vellayan, his sons Arun Vellayan and Narayanan Vellayan, and his grandchildren, the company said in a statement.

A fourth-generation member of the Murugappa family, Vellayan played a pivotal role for several decades in shaping the group’s growth, providing strategic direction across its diversified businesses and strengthening its position as one of India’s most respected conglomerates.

He served on the boards of several Murugappa Group companies, including as chairman of Coromandel International Ltd and EID Parry Ltd. His board engageme

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