Mr. Ravichandran V

Mr. V. Ravichandran is a distinguished corporate leader with approximately 40 years of multidisciplinary experience in strategic management, corporate governance, financial oversight, and large-scale industrial operations. He spent 36 years with the Murugappa Group, contributing to organisational growth, business transformation, and strategic leadership.

Throughout his career, he held senior leadership positions at prominent organisations, including serving as Chairman of E.I.D. Parry (India) Limited and Managing Director of Coromandel International. His experience spans corporate strategy, regulatory compliance, financial management, cost optimisation, and stakeholder relations.

Mr. Ravichandran brings strong expertise in corporate governance, statutory compliance, budgeting, financial oversight, joint ventures, and strategic decision-making. His combination of executive leadership and professional qualifications provides valuable experience in board-level oversight and organisational governance.

As an Independent Director and Board Member of Vivardhana Microfinance Limited, he brings extensive corporate leadership and governance experience to support responsible management, strategic direction, and sustainable institutional development.

His academic and professional qualifications include a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E. Hons), Associate membership of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (AICWAI), and Associate Company Secretary (ACS) qualification from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

Areas of Expertise

• Corporate Governance and Compliance

• Strategic Leadership and Business Management

• Financial Oversight and Budgeting

• Cost Optimisation and Financial Management

• Regulatory and Statutory Compliance

• Organisational Transformation

• Joint Ventures and Stakeholder Management

• Board-Level Decision-Making