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No woman from family on the board for 119 years and counting: Arunachalam

In an email Interaction with T E Narasimhan, the US-based Arunachalam shares her views on outcome of the annual general meeting of Ambadi Investments and her next course of action

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I will continue to fight, and the decision taken by the family will not deter our efforts to seek justice and gender equality, said Valli Arunachalam

T E Narasimhan Chennai

4 min read Last Updated : Sep 24 2020 | 6:10 AM IST

The shareholders of Ambadi Investments (AIL), the holding company of the Rs 38,100-crore Murugappa Group, have voted against the induction of Valli Arunachalam, the eldest daughter of former executive chairman M V Murugappan, into its board. In an email Interaction with T E Narasimhan, the US-based Arunachalam shares her views on outcome of the annual general meeting and her next course of action. Edited excerpts:

What will be your and your family’s next course of action?

I will continue to fight, and the decision taken by the family will not deter our efforts to seek justice and gender equality.

Topics : Murugappan Group

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