Board of directors - Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited

Board of Directors

Mr. Vellayan Subbiah
Chairman & Non-Executive Director
Mr. N Ramesh Rajan
Independent Director
Ms. Bhama Krishnamurthy
Independent Director
Mr. M A M Arunachalam
Non-Executive Director

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Mr. Vellayan Subbiah

Mr. Vellayan Subbiah (54 years) DIN: 01138759

Chairman & Non-Executive Director

Holds a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from IIT Madras and an MBA from the University of Michigan
Has over 27 years of experience in the varied fields of consulting, technology, projects, financial services and engineering in different positions across different industries.
Is the recipient of the 'EY Entrepreneur of the YearTM 2023' and was named as the 'EY World Entrepreneur of the YearTM 2024'
Was awarded Extraordinary Entrepreneur of the Year - TiECON 2014 Award.
Has worked with Mckinsey and Company, 24/7 Customer Inc. etc.
Is the Executive Vice Chairman of Tube Investments of India Limited.
Is the 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.
Was the Managing Director of Chola from August, 2010 to August, 2017. Has been the non-executive Chairman of Chola since 12 November, 2020.

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Ms. Bhama Krishnamurthy

Ms. Bhama Krishnamurthy (68 years) DIN: 02196839

Independent Director

Holds a Masters degree in science from Mumbai University.
Has 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 the part-time chairperson of CSB Bank Limited and is also on the boards of various companies including Network18 Media and Investments Limited, Five Star Business Finance Limited, Muthoot Microfin Limited, Thirumalai Chemicals Limited, e-Eighteen.com Limited, Reliance Corporate IT Park Limited and Just Dial Limited.Joined the Board of Chola on 31 July, 2019
Joined the Board of Chola on 31 July, 2019.

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Mr. Anand Kumar
Independent Director
Mr. M R Kumar
Independent Director
Mr. Ramkumar Ramamoorthy
Independent Director
Mr. Ravindra Kumar Kundu
Managing Director

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Years of Excellence

46

Years of Excellence

States & Union Territories

32

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Strong Workforce

64,592+

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Branches

1577

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Assets Under Management

₹1.89 lakh Cr

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Chola Partners with Women Education & Enviroment

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