H Lakshmanan, former executive director of Sundaram Clayton and a key member of Chennai-based TVS group passed away at 92, leaving behind a legacy that spans seven decades.

• Lakshmanan leaves behind his son and two daughters.
• He exemplified a rare combination of strategic brilliance and unwavering ethical principles that became the cornerstone of TVS Group’s corporate culture.
• Lakshmanan worked closely with TVS Motor founder TS Srinivasan (Cheema).
• Together, they built the country’s largest auto components group, laying the foundation for future growth.