Arunachalam Vellayan, former Murugappa Group chairman, passes away at 72

Arunachalam Vellayan, former Murugappa Group chairman, passes away at 72
17 Nov 2025

Arunachalam Vellayan, the former chairman of the Murugappa Group and Chairman Emeritus of Coromandel International, has passed away at the age of 72.

His death was announced by a release from the Murugappa Group.

He is survived by his wife Lalitha Vellayan, his sons Arun Vellayan and Narayanan Vellayan, and grandchildren.