N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar

N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar
Born 1936 Sep 19[1]
Namakkal, India
Died 1998
Nationality Indian
Children V.R. Venkataachalam, Padmavathy

N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar was an Indian industrialist and a close associate of MG Ramachandran. He owned Mohan Breweries and Distilleries, first liquor manufacturer when state lifted liquor ban.[2] In 1985, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, first privately owned medical college was founded in Tamil Nadu, later it became as Sri Ramachandra University.[3] According to the Urban Land Ceiling Act, his trust occupied land was under dispute later. In april 1987, the Government has changed the rules to obtain exemption from the Act.[4] In 1994, he launched a Tamil channel called GEC (Golden Eagle Communication), which was later acquired by Vijay Mallya and renamed as Vijay TV.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Founder Shri Ramasamy Udayar's Profile". Sriramachandra University. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Karunanidhi govt initiates steps to take over liquor industry, destroy liquor barons". India Today. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/ecreportdu/srmc.pdf
  4. ↑ "Grounds of dispute". India Today. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Liquor baron Vijay Mallya is all set to cruise the infobahn". Outlookindia. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
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