R. Ramakrishnan

Rangaswami Ramakrishnan is from and industrialist and former member of Rajya Sabha from Tamilnadu, India. He also served on the board of the Press Council of India. Mr. R. Ramakrishnan is a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of TVS Motor Co Ltd. Mr. Ramakrishnan is a Graduate in Commerce and holds a Master degree in Economics. He stood first in the University and was a Gold Medalist. Mr. Ramakrishnan joined Indian Express Group of newspapers in 1965 where he rose to become its Chief Executive till he was elected to Parliament (Rajya Sabha) in 1980. He was appointed as Sherriff of Madras in 1974-75. He enjoys the distinction of having been invited to address the 40th General Assembly of United Nations in 1985. He was a member of several Parliamentary Committees including the prestigious CQPIJ (Committee of Public Undertakings), Joint Select Committee of Chit Funds etc. He was also a member of the Press Council of India for two terms and also Coffee Board of India (2 terms) and he represented India at the World Coffee Conference held in September 2005. He was appointed as Governing Council Member of the Rajaji Institute of Public Affairs and Administration by the President of India and was also the Chairman of Sir C P Ramaswamy Aiyer Educational Trust. He was the Chairman of Madras Race Club and he still continues to serve in the Committee of Madras Race Club. He had been the Governor for Rotary Club of Rotary District 3230, (District in India extending from Hosur, Chennai to Vedaranyam (Sri Lankan Coast). He is a recipient of several awards including the highest Rotary “Service Above Self”. Mr. Ramakrishnan has been an Additional Non-Executive & Independent Director of Ennore Coke Limited since October 31, 2008. He has also served as a Director of Tvs Finance & Services Ltd and as a director of the TVS group of companies.