# 30 leading corporate groups and holding companies in Chennai

Tamtam tracks 56 corporate groups and holding companies headquartered in Chennai. This list ranks the 30 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Murugappa Group, Ashok Leyland and Indian Bank. Their median headcount is 1,586. Half of them were founded in 1967 or later.

These are corporate groups and holding companies based in Chennai. They operate across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, financial services, and media. Notable examples include Murugappa Group, a conglomerate with interests in agriculture and engineering; Ashok Leyland, a manufacturer of commercial vehicles; Indian Bank, offering a range of financial services; and Sun TV Network Limited, a media conglomerate.

The companies listed show a strong presence in traditional industries such as machinery manufacturing and motor vehicle manufacturing, alongside significant representation in banking and chemical production. Many of these firms, like Murugappa Group founded in 1900 and Indian Bank in 1907, have a long history, indicating established corporate roots in Chennai.

🇮🇳 Chennai · 30 companies · Updated Nov 11, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Murugappa Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/murugappa-group) (murugappa.com)<br>Conglomerate with businesses in agriculture, engineering, financial services, manufacturing abrasives, ceramics, electric vehicles, auto components, fertilizers, sugar, tea, and more. | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 33,648 | 1900 |
| 2 | [Ashok Leyland](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ashok-leyland) (ashokleyland.com)<br>Manufacture and supply reliable, rugged commercial vehicles including buses and trucks, focusing on quality and global standards in India. | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 26,886 | 1948 |
| 3 | [Indian Bank](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/indian-bank) (indianbank.bank.in)<br>Offers diverse financial services including deposits, loans, cards, and remittances across India and internationally, serving various customer segments. | Banking | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 16,376 | 1907 |
| 4 | [Coromandel International Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/coromandel-international-limited) (coromandel.biz)<br>Leading phosphatic fertiliser manufacturer providing crop protection, organic products, and specialty nutrients while operating rural retail outlets offering advisory and soil testing services. | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 7,066 |  |
| 5 | [TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tafe-tractors-and-farm-equipment-limited) (tafe.com)<br>Manufacturing tractors globally. Produces and sells over 180,000 units annually across 80 countries. Owns diverse businesses in farm machinery, engines, plastics, and vehicle franchises. | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 6,607 | 1960 |
| 6 | [CAMS Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cams-limited) (camsonline.com)<br>A leading Mutual Fund Transfer Agency in India with a majority share of assets under management, founded in 1988 and publicly listed in 2020 | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 5,272 | 1988 |
| 7 | [Rane Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/rane-group) (ranegroup.com)<br>A trading house established in 1929, offering a wide range of automotive products, preferred supplier to major OEMs, with a global presence in over 30 countries | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 2,820 | 1929 |
| 8 | [Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sterling-holiday-resorts-limited) (sterlingholidays.com)<br>Sterling Holiday Resorts offers immersive and enriching holiday experiences at exceptional destinations, focusing on warm hospitality and unique service | Hospitality | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 2,570 | 1986 |
| 9 | [UDS Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/uds-group) (uds.in)<br>A leading Integrated Facilities Management and Business Services company using cutting-edge technology to optimize performance and deliver exceptional services to clients | Business Consulting and Services | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 2,555 |  |
| 10 | [Hinduja Tech Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hinduja-tech-limited) (hindujatech.com)<br>Global engineering solution provider specializing in disruptive mobility, electric and autonomous vehicles, with a focus on automotive product development and digital technologies worldwide | Engineering Services | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 2,238 |  |
| 11 | [Sun TV Network Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sun-tv-network-limited) (sunnetwork.in)<br>Media conglomerate with 33 TV channels reaching over 95 million households in India, along with radio stations, newspapers, magazines, DTH service, and an IPL franchise | Broadcast Media Production and Distribution | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,977 | 1993 |
| 12 | [Casagrand Builder Private Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/casagrand-builder-private-limited)<br>Real estate enterprise with over 19 years of experience, developing prime residential properties across multiple cities and creating homes for happy families Operating with projects worth over ₹8000 crores | Real Estate | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,928 |  |
| 13 | [Tube Investments of India Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tube-investments-of-india-limited) (tiindia.com)<br>A leading engineering company in India, part of the Murugappa Group, manufacturing precision steel tubes, car doorframes, chains, bicycles, and more | Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,839 | 1949 |
| 14 | [EID Parry India Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/eid-parry-india-ltd) (eidparry.com)<br>A company in the sugar industry with interests in nutraceuticals Also involved in farm inputs business through a subsidiary | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,686 |  |
| 15 | [Voltech Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/voltech-group) (voltechgroup.com)<br>A professional Electrical Engineering firm with extensive experience in Testing and Commissioning of medium and heavy duty electrical systems in power and transmission sector | Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,586 | 1995 |
| 16 | [GRT Jewellers (India) Private Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/grt-jewellers-india-private-limited) (grtjewels.com)<br>Established in 1964, this Indian jewellery destination offers a wide range of traditional and modern jewelry, along with diversified business interests and community support | Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,426 | 1964 |
| 17 | [Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/caplin-point-laboratories-ltd) (caplinpoint.net)<br>A fast-growing pharmaceutical company with a strong presence in Latin America, Africa, USA, and EU, specializing in ointments, creams, and other pharmaceutical products | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,409 | 1990 |
| 18 | [UCAL Ltd.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ucal-ltd) (ucal.com)<br>A Tier 1 supplier offering innovative solutions in mechatronics for the automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors, with a strong focus on quality and R&D | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,340 |  |
| 19 | [ProConnect Supply Chain Solutions Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/proconnect-supply-chain-solutions-ltd) (proconnect.co.in)<br>A supply chain specialist providing end-to-end solutions with over 172 warehouses, 6 million square feet space, and delivery capability across India | Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,214 | 2012 |
| 20 | [Yubi](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/yubi)<br>Revolutionizing the financial landscape with end-to-end debt lifecycle technology, an innovative credit marketplace, and risk assessment platforms, fostering inclusivity and transparency | Financial Services | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,207 | 2020 |
| 21 | [Tablets (India) Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tablets-india-ltd) (tabletsindia.com)<br>A leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations, specializing in nutritional supplements, probiotics, respiratory medicine, and other therapeutic products | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,184 | 1938 |
| 22 | [The Sanmar Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-sanmar-group) (sanmargroup.com)<br>A global conglomerate with operations in chemicals, engineering, and shipping, emphasizing ethics, integrity, and excellence in partnerships and sustainability | Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 1,150 | 1967 |
| 23 | [Polyhose India Pvt Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/polyhose-india-pvt-ltd) (polyhose.com)<br>Global conglomerate specializing in design, manufacturing, and distribution of energy conveyance products with modern facilities and skilled expertise for premium quality products | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 939 | 1996 |
| 24 | [Pon Pure Chemicals Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pon-pure-chemicals-group) (pure-chemical.com)<br>A Chemical distribution company focused on integrity, customer satisfaction, and ethical business practices, with a commitment to safety, health, and the environment | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 877 | 1981 |
| 25 | [myTVS (TVS Automobile Solutions)](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mytvs-tvs-automobile-solutions) (mytvs.in)<br>Offering over 25 lakh services with certified technicians, spare parts, and quality workmanship, we provide honest prices and great value every day | Vehicle Repair and Maintenance | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 851 |  |
| 26 | [Prasad Corporation Pvt. Ltd.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/prasad-corporation-pvt-ltd) (prasadcorp.com)<br>A global company specializing in preservation, digitization, and restoration services for film, offering a wide range of high-resolution scanning and restoration options | Media Production | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 791 | 1956 |
| 27 | [ABC - Aditya Birla Money Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/abc-aditya-birla-money-limited) (stocksandsecurities.adityabirlacapital.com)<br>A subsidiary of a financial services company, offering securities broking, portfolio management, depository services, e-insurance repository, and commodity broking | Capital Markets | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 704 | 2008 |
| 28 | [T V Sundram Iyengar & Sons Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/t-v-sundram-iyengar-and-sons-limited) (tvs.in)<br>A leading automobile distribution company in India selling a variety of vehicles and providing services, with over 150 outlets and nine fuel stations | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 704 | 1911 |
| 29 | [MMTC Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mmtc-limited) (mmtclimited.com)<br>India's largest trading giant with extensive international trade network, specializing in import-export operations, promoting joint ventures for market opportunities worldwide | Wholesale Import and Export | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 689 | 1963 |
| 30 | [Sterling Software](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sterling-software) (sterlingsoftware.global)<br>A software enterprise based in Chennai, India, specializing in finance and mutual funds with products and services for BFSI industries globally | IT Services and IT Consulting | 🇮🇳 Chennai | 632 | 1996 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 11, 2026.

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