Holds a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Has over 28 years of experience in varied fields such as consulting, technology, projects, financial services and engineering in senior positions across different industries.
Recipient of the Outstanding Business Leader of the Year award at the India Business Leader Awards 2024, EY World Entrepreneur of the YearTM 2024, EY Entrepreneur of the YearTM 2023 (India) and Extraordinary Entrepreneur of the Year - TiECON 2014.
Has worked with Mckinsey and Company, 24/7 Customer Inc. etc.
Is the Non-Executive Chairman of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited and a Director on the Boards of various other companies including SRF Limited and Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited. Is the Non-Executive Vice Chairman of Tube Investments of India Limited.
Was the Managing Director of Chola from 19 August, 2010 to 18 August, 2017; Non-Executive Chairman of Chola from 12 November, 2020 and appointed as the Executive Chairman from 1 April, 2025.
Graduate in Commerce, a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Has over 43 years of experience in the fields of audit, finance, strategy and operations.
Was the Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC India, responsible for overall strategy and operations of all PwC entities in India.
As Chairman & Senior Partner, represented India on the Global Strategy Council of PwC International and served as a member on PwC’s Central Cluster led by PwC, UK.
Is an Independent Director on the Boards of TTK Healthcare Limited, Rane (Madras) Limited, Lotte India Corporation Limited and ESAB India Limited.
Holds a Master’s degree in science from Mumbai University.
Had a career spanning over 37 years in IDBI (now IDBI Bank) and SIDBI, an Apex Development Bank for MSMEs in India covering almost all areas of development banking operations.
Has varied management and leadership experience in resource raising, forex, treasury operations, risk management, credit function, branch operations and human resources division.
Was on the Boards of various venture capital companies, CIBIL, SBI Global Factors as a nominee director of SIDBI.
Is an Independent Director on the Boards of various companies including Five-Star Business Finance Limited, Just Dial Limited, Muthoot Microfin Limited, Thirumalai Chemicals Limited, Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited and TCL Global BV, Netherlands.
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in commerce from Loyola College, Chennai and Masters in Business Administration from the University of Chicago, USA.
An Industrialist with over three decades experience covering varied fields including engineering, construction and financial services.
Is the Executive Chairman of Tube Investments of India Limited.
Is the Chairman of Shanthi Gears Limited, Cholamandalam Leasing Limited, Jayem Automotives Private Limited, TI Medical Private Limited and TI Clean Mobility Private Limited.
Is on the Boards of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited, Great Cycles and Creative Cycles, Sri Lanka and several other Murugappa Group companies.
Holds an MBA from Vanderbilt University, United States of America.
Has over 34 years of experience in investments, mergers & acquisitions, equity capital markets and leveraged finance in South and Southeast Asia with a strong network of relationships in the region.
Is a co-founder and Partner of Gateway Partners, an investment firm focused on growth capital and strategic opportunities across markets in Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Prior to co-founding Gateway Partners in 2014, has held leadership positions in several leading investment banks including Standard Chartered Bank and Morgan Stanley.
Is also on the Boards of TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited, Tube Investments of India Limited and a few other foreign companies.
Joined the Board of Chola on 16 March, 2021.
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Mr. M R Kumar (63 years) DIN: 03628755
Independent Director
Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science from University of Madras.
Has over 40 years of experience in the fields of insurance, finance, management, administration and marketing. Has held various positions in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) from 1986 till 2023.
Was the Chairman of LIC during the period March 2019 to March 2023. Was also the Non-Executive Chairman of LIC Housing Finance Ltd., LIC Pension Fund Ltd., LIC Mutual Fund AMC Ltd., LIC Cards Services Ltd., IDBI Bank, LIC Singapore Pte. Ltd., LIC Lanka Ltd., LIC (International) BSC, Bahrain, LIC Nepal. Ltd.
Is the Non-Executive Chairman of Bank of India and Aurobindo Pharma Limited and a Director on the Boards of Ambuja Cements Limited and Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc.
Is a Member of the Insurance Advisory Committee of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India and Chairperson of Standing Committee on Insurance of GIFT International Financial Services Centre.
Holds a Master’s Degree in English Literature, MPhil specialising in American New Journalism from the University of Madras and Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Has over 35 years of experience in the areas of technology, management and leadership, strategy, planning and governance.
Has worked with two of the largest employers in the private sector - Tata Consultancy Services and Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Held various leadership positions as Chief Knowledge Officer, Executive Director, India, and Chairman and Managing Director of Cognizant India.
Was on the Board of Cognizant Foundation.
Is an Independent Director on the Board of Five-Star Business Finance Limited.
Holds a Commerce degree and Postgraduate in Management for Senior Executives from Indian School of Business and studied various modules at Fundação Dom Cabral, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Kellogg School of Management, United States, The Wharton School of business, United States, during PGPMAX program of ISB, Hyderabad. He has also completed the Executive Program in Global Business Management from IIM Calcutta and holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Management.
Brings with him over 37 years of extensive experience across the automobile and financial services industries, marked by a strong foundation in operations, business strategy, and customer-centric innovation.
Has been associated with Chola for 25 years, beginning his journey with the Company as a Senior Executive in the Vehicle Finance division.
Was the Executive Director of Chola from 23 January, 2020 to 6 October, 2024. Is the Managing Director of Chola since 7 October, 2024.
Is the Non-Executive Chairman of Cholamandalam Securities Limited and Payswiff Technologies Private Limited.
Is a Director on the Board of Cholamandalam Leasing Limited and Finance Industry Development Council.
I used to drive old vehicles but now I own 6 trucks, all thanks to Chola. Chola provided me with maximum funding at a lower interest rate within 2 days of applying.”
Since 2002, We have been getting our financing done through Chola. We received great support from Chola.We recommend Chola to all our relative and personal contacts.