Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti

Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti
Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti
Born	9 November 1940
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Industrialist
Organization	Nalli
Children	Ramanathan Nalli, Vishwanathan Nalli, Geetha Devi, Jayashree
Awards	Padma Bhushan (2025)

Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti (born 9 November 1940) is a textile industrialist and philanthropist. He is a donor for arts, culture and education. After the death of his grandfather, Nalli Chinnasamy Chetti, in 1958, he inherited the family business trademarked Nalli Silks. He has written thirty-nine Tamil books namely, Vetrikku Moondre Padigal, Needhi Noolgalil Nirvagam, and Padagacheri Mahan, ect ^[2]

Early life

He was born in 1940 in Kanchipuram into a Padmasali family.^[3] He went to Ramakrishna Mission School. He did his business management from the University of Washington.^[4]

Organisations and affiliations

He is now President of Sri Krishna Gana Sabha,^[5] Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Brahma Gana Sabha, Sri Bhairavi Gana Sabha, Mudhra, Mylapore Fine Arts Club and Chennai Cultural Academy. Vice President of Madras Film Society and Mylapore Academy.^[6] He is also a Patron of Tamil Chamber of Commerce.^[7]

Position	Organization
Chairman	Nalli

Awards and accolades

Year	Awards and Honors	Awarding Organization
2025	Padma Bhushan	Government of India^[1]
2006	Employer-Employee Relationship Award	The Rotary Club of Madras^[8]
2003	Padma Shri	Indian Government^[9]
2000	Kalaimamani	Government of Tamil Nadu^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b "Padma Awards 2025 announced". Press Information Bureau. 25 January 2025.
^ Krishna, M-Balamurali (12 November 2012). "From textile magnate to writer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
^ "The 'soft' corner for silks". Business Line. 20 March 2000. Retrieved 26 March 2020. Born into the Padmasaliyar weaving community, which has a hoary tradition going back to the Chola period, Nalli Kuppusami Chettiar is proud of his lineage.
^ Kannan, Swetha (19 October 2011). "Going faster on the silk route". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
^ "December season, a hallmark of Chennai". The Hindu. 13 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^ "Profile of Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti". samudhra. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^ "Members". Tamil Chamber. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^ "Rotary honours Nalli Kuppuswamy Chetty". The Hindu. 17 May 2006. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
^ "Kalaimamani awards: CM refutes criticism". The Hindu. 26 November 2000. Archived from the original on 17 August 2002. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/all-in-the-family/articleshow/3414759.cms https://www.hbs.edu/businesshistory/Documents/emerging-markets-transcripts/ChettiTranscriptWithCoverFinal.pdf https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/nalli-kuppuswami-chetty-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/article67943534.ece https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/garments-/-textiles/smooth-journey-for-rs-475-cr-silk-saree-brand-nalli/articleshow/5692360.cms?from=mdr https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/nalli-kuppusamy-chetty-on-his-love-for-the-music-season/article25634696.ece

External links

[pib-1] "Padma Awards 2025 announced". Press Information Bureau. 25 January 2025.

[2] Krishna, M-Balamurali (12 November 2012). "From textile magnate to writer". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 3 March 2019.

[3] "The 'soft' corner for silks". Business Line. 20 March 2000. Retrieved 26 March 2020. Born into the Padmasaliyar weaving community, which has a hoary tradition going back to the Chola period, Nalli Kuppusami Chettiar is proud of his lineage.

[4] Kannan, Swetha (19 October 2011). "Going faster on the silk route". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 3 March 2019.

[5] "December season, a hallmark of Chennai". The Hindu. 13 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

[6] "Profile of Dr. Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti". samudhra. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

[7] "Members". Tamil Chamber. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

[8] "Rotary honours Nalli Kuppuswamy Chetty". The Hindu. 17 May 2006. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

[Padma_Awards-9] "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

[10] "Kalaimamani awards: CM refutes criticism". The Hindu. 26 November 2000. Archived from the original on 17 August 2002. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

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