Lakshmi Venu Explained

Lakshmi Venu
Birth Place:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma Mater:	Yale University University of Warwick
Occupation:	Industrialist
Boards:	Sundaram-Clayton TVS Motor Company Wabco India Limited
Spouse:
Relatives:	TVS family
Parents:	Venu Srinivasan Mallika Srinivasan

Lakshmi Venu is an Indian businesseswoman and the managing director of Sundaram-Clayton.^{[1] [2]} She is an heiress to the Chennai-based conglomerate TVS Group, which was established by her great-grandfather T. V. Sundaram Iyengar.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Background and education

Lakshmi is the daughter of Venu Srinivasan and Mallika Srinivasan. Both of Lakshmi's parents run separate business empires which they inherited from their respective fathers. Venu Srinivasan runs the TVS Group (Sundaram-Clayton Group) founded by his grandfather T. V. Sundaram Iyengar, while Mallika Srinivasan runs the TAFE Group companies (of the Amalgamations Group) inherited from her father, A. Sivasailam.^[7]

Lakshmi has one brother, Sudarshan Venu. She grew up in Chennai and studied at Sishya School in Adyar. She did her degree in economics from Yale University and then her Doctorate in Engineering Management from University of Warwick.^{[8] [9]}

Career

Lakshmi was appointed Joint managing director in Sundaram Clayton at a young age.^{[10] [11]}

Personal life

In 2011, she married Rohan Murty, son of Infosys founder N. R. Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy.^{[12] [13]} They divorced in 2015.^[14]

In March 2018, it was announced that Lakshmi had married Mahesh Gogineni in a private ceremony held in Jodhpur. Mahesh Gogineni, is the grandson of N. G. Ranga.^{[15] [16] [17]} He is a first-generation entrepreneur who runs a tech start-up.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gupta . Nandini Sen . Lakshmi Venu: Lakshmi Venu takes over as MD of Sundaram Clayton - India Business News . The Times of India . 6 May 2022 . 8 Apr 2023.
2. News: Lakshmi Venu takes charge as MD, Sundaram-Clayton . 15 March 2023 . Business Line . 6 May 2022 . en.
3. News: TVS heiress Lakshmi Venu weds tech entrepreneur Mahesh Gogineni . 15 March 2023 . DNA India . en.
4. Web site: ET Women Ahead: Corporate India's fastest rising women leaders . . 23 January 2017 . 23 April 2018.
5. Web site: Narasimhan . T E . Lakshmi Venu may lead $1-billion TVS one day . Rediff . 21 Aug 2009 . 15 Mar 2023.
6. Web site: Lakshmi Venu to get more responsibilities at Sundaram Clayton . . 27 November 2013 . 27 March 2018.
7. Web site: In the driver's seat: Lakshmi Venu . Livemint . S. Bridget Leena . 10 March 2013 . 27 March 2018.
8. News: Rohan crafted engagement ring for Lakshmi, says Murthy . 15 March 2023 . The Economic Times . 10 August 2010.
9. News: Sundaram-Clayton inducts Venu on board . 15 March 2023 . mint . 23 March 2010 . en.
10. Web site: ET Women Ahead: Corporate India's fastest rising women leaders . . 23 January 2017 . 23 April 2018.
11. Web site: Lakshmi Venu to get more responsibilities at Sundaram Clayton . . 27 November 2013 . 27 March 2018.
12. Web site: Ties In Double Knots . Outlook . Dilip Bobb . 5 October 2015 . 23 April 2018.
13. Web site: Rohan Murthy- Lakshmi's wedding reception . . 14 June 2011 . 23 April 2018.
14. Web site: Power couple Rohan Murty, Lakshmi Venu formally separate . Times Now . 20 November 2015 . 7 April 2021.
15. Web site: Lakshmi Venu, daughter of TVS Motor Chairman, ties the knot with N G Ranga's great grandson . . Anandi Chandrashekhar . 8 March 2018 . 23 April 2018.
16. Web site: 'It's important to remain agile' . Livemint . Arundhati Ramanathan . 27 August 2012 . 23 April 2018.
17. Web site: ET Women's Forum: Power women who are driving the manufacturing industry . . Lijee Philip . 1 March 2018 . 23 April 2018.