V. R. Muthu

V. R. Muthu (6 October 1953 – 4 March 2026) was an Indian businessman who was the chief executive officer of Idhayam oil.[1]

Life and career

Muthu grew up in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. He attended K.V.S. Higher Secondary School and St. Joseph College. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from M.M.K. College in Mumbai.[2]

His father, V. V. V. Rajendran, founded Idhayam oil in 1986.[3][4]

Muthu died on 4 March 2026, at the age of 72.[5]

Awards and recognition

Muthu received the TOBIP Award in 2007 from Junior Chamber International, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, recognizing him as one of India’s top businessmen.[6]

He was the president of Rotary Club of Virudhunagar (1989-90) and in the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) camp his club conducted in September 1989, the best participant visited Japan as a member of the Rotary Youth Exchange team delegation from R.I Dist 322 (District Governor Rtn. Shanmugasundaram, Madurai) India to R.I Dist 262 (District Governor Dr.Oishi, Shizuoka) to Japan, in April/May 1990.

References

  1. ^ "Idhayam diversifying into branded groundnut oil". The Hindu Business Line. 12 November 2006.
  2. ^ "My Journey | Rtn. V. R. Muthu". My Site. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  3. ^ "TimesofIndia article retrieved from Idhayam official website". Timesofindia. Archived from the original on 25 December 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Mr V.R. Muthu, CEO, Idhayam Group of Companies, Virudhunagar". The Hindu Business Line. 30 January 2009.
  5. ^ Industrialist V.R.Muthu, the brain behind Idhayam oil brand is no more
  6. ^ "Ten_Outstanding_Young_Indians_Program" (PDF). Junior Chamber International India. 27 August 2010.
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