Palani G Periasamy is an Indian industrialist and educationalist. He is chairman of Chennai-based PGP group of companies.
Businesses Periasamy operates the PGP Group of companies. This includes Dharani Sugars & Chemicals Limited shares in which are traded on the Chennai, BSE and NSE stock exchanges.myIris - Dharani Sugars & Chemicals Limited Other past and present ventures include Dharani Finance Limited, Dharani international Sourcing & Trading, Dharani Developers Limited and Appu Hotels Limited, primarily a vehicle for acquisition of hotels.
Dharani Cements Limited was formerly in the group. Established in Ariyalur District, it was later sold to the Aditya Birla Group.https://web.archive.org/web/20090303203657/http://india-today.com/btoday/07051998/cf2.html Why has Giant Grasim Bought Dwarf Dharani? - India today.com via internet archive
He was honoured with Padmashree Ma.Po.Si award for the year 2012.
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External links PGP Group website http://www.pgpedu.ac.in/