N. Ravichandran is an Indian business magnate ^[1], investor and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman ^[2] of TVH ^[3] group, an Indian conglomerate with presence in realestate ^[4], energy and construction. True Value Homes (TVH)is recognised as one of south India's leading realestate and construction company. TVH kickstarted in the year 1997 under the leadership of Ravichandran.

Early life and Education

Ravichandran hails from a modest family in Trichy .He was scooled and spent his childhood at trichy and later moved to Chennai.He is an Civil Engineer and later obtained his MBA from the prestgious Harvard University, U.S.A.

Career

In 1997,with his business knowledge combined with his Civil Engineering background led to the founding of True Value Homes now known as TVH.TVH is today one of South India’s most respected realty companies with presence in Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore ^[5] and Kochi. TVH has many firsts to its credit, including Coimbatore’s largest mall, the tallest residential building in Chennai, one of Chennai’s first truly green homes and lots more.As per 2013,TVH has developed six million sq.ft cumulatively in both commercial and residential space ^[6].The company had clocked a turnover of Rs 500 crore ($100 million) in the fiscal 2009-10.He was instrumental in bringing in Chess Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand as the Brand Ambassador in 2012 for TVH ^[7].

TVH group of companies

TVH group consist of the following companies:

• TVH property developers ^[8]
• TVH reality
• TVH energy ^[9]

Honors & Awards

• Reality Plus – Luxuary project of the year 2012
  
• Reality Plus – Enviormental friendly project of the year 2012 ^[10]
  
• Best affordable housing of the year 2012 & 2013 awarded by NDTV Profit
  
• CNBC Real Estate Award for BEST 100% completed ultra luxury residential
  
• Best concrete structure award for the year 2011 recognised by the Tamil Nadu Government

Philanthropy

• Ravichandran, through TVH, helped organise Medical camps in economically backward villages, and day care facilities for the children. He also organized Creche's and schools at each site to educate the children of contract labourers
• He proactively donates to Udavum Karangal, a charity for orphans and the destitute and to other such charities.
• Under his stewardship, TVH has adopted more than 700 orphan children from the Indian Council of Child Welfare ^[11]
• Ravichandran is also actively working to create awareness about the importance of educating the Girl child.

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