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Palani G. Periasamy

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Palani G Periasamy
Born
Muthugapatti Village, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
NationalityIndian
Alma materM.A & M.A — Economics in Presidency College, Madras
PhD in Economics from University of Pittsburgh, US
OccupationFounder — Chairman of PGP Group of Companies
SpouseVisalakshi Periasamy

Palani G Periasamy is an Indian industrialist and educationalist. He is chairman of Chennai-based PGP group of companies.

Businesses

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Periasamy operates the PGP Group of companies. This includes Dharani Sugars & Chemicals Limited shares in which are traded on the Chennai, BSE and NSE stock exchanges.[1] Other past and present ventures include Dharani Finance Limited, Dharani international Sourcing & Trading, Dharani Developers Limited and Appu Hotels Limited, primarily a vehicle for acquisition of hotels.[citation needed]

Dharani Cements Limited was formerly in the group. Established in Ariyalur District, it was later sold to the Aditya Birla Group.[2]

He was honoured with Padmashree Ma.Po.Si award for the year 2012.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ myIris - Dharani Sugars & Chemicals Limited Archived 2007-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20090303203657/http://india-today.com/btoday/07051998/cf2.html Why has Giant Grasim Bought Dwarf Dharani? - India today.com via internet archive
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