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”’Chettinad Group”’ is an Indian business [[conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] headquartered in [[Chennai]]. It was founded as the Annaamalai Chettiar Group by [[Annamalai Chettiar]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Narasimhan |first1=T E |title=The father, son and an unholy split within the Chettinad Group |access-date=24 February 2021 |work=Business Standard |date=20 June 2015|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/the-father-son-and-an-unholy-split-within-the-chettinad-group-115061800639_1.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=ED searches in Chennai linked to officials of TANGEDCO, SIC lead to recovery of Rs 360 crore |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/chennai-ed-searches-linked-to-officials-of-tangedco-sic-lead-to-recovery-of-rs-360-crore-8580351/ |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sivapriyan, DHNS |first=E. T. B. |title=Chettinad Group evaded tax to the tune of Rs 700 crore: I-T |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/chettinad-group-evaded-tax-to-the-tune-of-rs-700-crore-i-t-927658.html |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Leena |first=S. Bridget |date=2015-06-09 |title=Chettinad Group patriarch disowns son, pledges assets to charity |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/XM3PbwA8TysXMIXSiurBnM/Chettinad-Group-patriarch-disowns-son-pledges-assets-to-cha.html |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-24 |title=Chettinad Group: father-son row takes an ugly turn |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/chettinad-group-father-son-row-takes-an-ugly-turn/article21063989.ece1 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref>

”’Chettinad Group”’ is an Indian business [[conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] headquartered in [[Chennai]]. It was founded as the Annaamalai Chettiar Group by [[Annamalai Chettiar]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Narasimhan |first1=T E |title=The father, son and an unholy split within the Chettinad Group |access-date=24 February 2021 |work=Business Standard |date=20 June 2015|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/the-father-son-and-an-unholy-split-within-the-chettinad-group-115061800639_1.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=ED searches in Chennai linked to officials of TANGEDCO, SIC lead to recovery of Rs 360 crore |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/chennai-ed-searches-linked-to-officials-of-tangedco-sic-lead-to-recovery-of-rs-360-crore-8580351/ |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sivapriyan, DHNS |first=E. T. B. |title=Chettinad Group evaded tax to the tune of Rs 700 crore: I-T |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/chettinad-group-evaded-tax-to-the-tune-of-rs-700-crore-i-t-927658.html |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Leena |first=S. Bridget |date=2015-06-09 |title=Chettinad Group patriarch disowns son, pledges assets to charity |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/XM3PbwA8TysXMIXSiurBnM/Chettinad-Group-patriarch-disowns-son-pledges-assets-to-cha.html |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-24 |title=Chettinad Group: father-son row takes an ugly turn |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/chettinad-group-father-son-row-takes-an-ugly-turn/article21063989.ece1 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref>

==History==

==History==

The Chettinad Group was founded in January 1912 by Dr. Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar, who was part of the Chettiar community in Tamil Nadu.<ref name=”v272″>{{cite web | last=Babu | first=Venkatesha | title=Trouble is brewing at Chettinad Group | website=Business Today | date=2015-06-10 | url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/corporate/story/chettinad-group-father-son-war-over-business-out-in-open-48887-2015-06-10 | access-date=2025-10-29}}</ref> In July 1962, the Chettinad Group expanded into the cement sector and launched Chettinad Cement.<ref name=”p804″>{{cite web | last=Standard | first=Business | title=A high-stakes family drama plays out at Chettinad group | website=Business Standard | date=2014-09-09 | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/a-high-stakes-family-drama-plays-out-at-chettinad-group-114090901533_1.html | access-date=2025-10-29}}</ref> In December 1984, after the death of M.A.M. Muthiah Chettiar, leadership passed to his nephew, M.A.M. Ramaswamy, who became the group’s head.

The Chettinad Group was founded in January 1912 by Dr. Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar, who was part of the Chettiar community in Tamil Nadu.<ref name=”v272″>{{cite web | last=Babu | first=Venkatesha | title=Trouble is brewing at Chettinad Group | website=Business Today | date=2015-06-10 | url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/corporate/story/chettinad-group-father-son-war-over-business-out-in-open-48887-2015-06-10 | access-date=2025-10-29}}</ref> In July 1962, the Chettinad Group expanded into the cement sector and launched Chettinad Cement.<ref name=”p804″>{{cite web | last=Standard | first=Business | title=A high-stakes family drama plays out at Chettinad group | website=Business Standard | date=2014-09-09 | url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/a-high-stakes-family-drama-plays-out-at-chettinad-group-114090901533_1.html | access-date=2025-10-29}}</ref> In December 1984, after the death of M.A.M. Muthiah Chettiar, leadership passed to his nephew, M.A.M. Ramaswamy, who became the group’s head.

==References==

==References==


Latest revision as of 15:33, 29 October 2025

Indian conglomerate

Chettinad Group is an Indian business conglomerate headquartered in Chennai. It was founded as the Annaamalai Chettiar Group by Annamalai Chettiar.[2][3][4][5][6]

The Chettinad Group was founded in January 1912 by Dr. Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar, who was part of the Chettiar community in Tamil Nadu.[7] In July 1962, the Chettinad Group expanded into the cement sector and launched Chettinad Cement.[8] In December 1984, after the death of M.A.M. Muthiah Chettiar, leadership passed to his nephew, M.A.M. Ramaswamy, who became the group’s head.[9]

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  2. ^ Narasimhan, T E (20 June 2015). “The father, son and an unholy split within the Chettinad Group”. Business Standard. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. ^ “ED searches in Chennai linked to officials of TANGEDCO, SIC lead to recovery of Rs 360 crore”. The Indian Express. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  4. ^ Sivapriyan, DHNS, E. T. B. “Chettinad Group evaded tax to the tune of Rs 700 crore: I-T”. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  5. ^ Leena, S. Bridget (9 June 2015). “Chettinad Group patriarch disowns son, pledges assets to charity”. mint. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  6. ^ “Chettinad Group: father-son row takes an ugly turn”. BusinessLine. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  7. ^ Babu, Venkatesha (10 June 2015). “Trouble is brewing at Chettinad Group”. Business Today. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  8. ^ Standard, Business (9 September 2014). “A high-stakes family drama plays out at Chettinad group”. Business Standard. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  9. ^ Standard, Business (3 December 2015). “M A M Ramaswamy: Chettinad group co-founder dies at 84”. Business Standard. Retrieved 29 October 2025.

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