M. V. Subbiah Chettiar (born February 2, 1939)[1] is an Indian industrialist, patriarch of the Murugappa family, and a former executive chairman of the Murugappa Group, known for his turnaround of EID Parry.
[2][3] In 2012, he was awarded India's third highest civilian honor, the Padma Bhushan.
[4] He was born in Pallathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
[5] He was awarded an honorary DUniv by Birmingham University in 2011.
[6] From 2008 till 2013 he was the Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation.