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|birth_place  = [[Kandanassery, Thrissur, Kerala]], India
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|alma_mater    = [[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]] & [[University of Mumbai]]
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|employer      = [[CEO]] and [[Managing Director|MD]] of [[Jyothy Laboratories]]
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| occupation    = [[Organizational founder|Founder]] & [[Emeritus|Chairman Emeritus]] of Jyothy Labs <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/jyothy-lab-founder-ramachandran-retires/amp_articleshow/69275419.cms
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'''Moothedath Panjan Ramachandran''' is an Indian businessman from [[Thrissur, Kerala]]. He is the founder, Chairman and Managing Director of [[Jyothy Laboratories]].<ref>{{cite web
'''Moothedath Panjan Ramachandran''' is an Indian businessman from [[Thrissur, Kerala]]. He is the [[Organizational founder|Founder]] and [[Emeritus|Chairman Emeritus]] of Jyothy Labs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/jyothy-lab-founder-ramachandran-retires/amp_articleshow/69275419.cms
|url=http://www.livemint.com/Companies/K8dusHfSDMzhQsYJxy6uMN/Jyothy-Laboratories--Where-white-is-the-colour-of-money.html
|title=Jyothy Labs MD retires, daughter to take over
|title=Jyothy Laboratories: Where white is the colour of money
|publisher=The Times of India}}</ref>
|publisher=LiveMint
|accessdate=2013-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jyothy-laboratories-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-16356.cms
|title=Jyothy Laboratories Ltd.
|publisher=Economic Times
|accessdate=2013-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/brandline/the-man-behind-jyothy/article2009307.ece
|title=The man behind Jyothy
|publisher=The Hindu Businessline
|accessdate=2013-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/jyothy-henkel-consumer-products-giants-competition/1/198417.html
|title=Sky-high Ambitions
|publisher=Businesstoday
|accessdate=2013-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-07-09/news/40469263_1_jyothy-laboratories-mp-ramachandran-henkel-products
|title=We are looking at about 20% volume growth: MP Ramachandran, CMD, Jyothy Laboratories
|publisher=Economic Times
|accessdate=2013-10-29}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


In 1971, he started working as an accountant while getting a post graduation in financial management in Mumbai. Since his childhood, Ramachandran had washed his own clothes but was dissatisfied with fabric whiteners results. One day he got a chemical industry journal that talked about "purple-colored dyes helping textile makers get the most brilliant shades of white". The phrase ignited an idea. Ramachandran experimented in his kitchen for a year–boiling, diluting and testing–until he was pleased with the results.
In 1971, he started working as an accountant while getting a post graduation in financial management in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (now Mumbai). Since his childhood, Ramachandran had washed his own clothes but was dissatisfied with fabric whiteners results. One day he got a chemical industry journal that talked about "''purple-colored dyes helping textile makers get the most brilliant shades of white''". The phrase ignited an idea. Ramachandran experimented in his kitchen for a year–boiling, diluting and testing–until he was pleased with the results.


In 1983, a brother lent him 5,000 rupees (less than $100) to set up a makeshift factory on family land in Kerala. He named his firm Jyothy after his first daughter. In the first year, sales totaled 40,000 rupees ($727 today) and profits were $23.<ref>{{cite web|title=India's Jyothy Laboratories Keeps It Clean|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesasia/2013/01/09/indias-jyothy-laboratories-keeps-it-clean/|website=Forbes|accessdate=12 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
In 1983, a brother lent him {{currency|5,000|INR}} (less than {{currency|100|USD}}) to set up a makeshift factory on family land in [[Kerala]]. He named his firm Jyothy after his first daughter. In the first year, sales totaled {{currency|40,000|INR}} ({{currency|727|USD}} today) and profits were {{currency|23|USD}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=India's Jyothy Laboratories Keeps It Clean|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesasia/2013/01/09/indias-jyothy-laboratories-keeps-it-clean/|website=Forbes|accessdate=12 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=3263602&ticker=JYL:IN
|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=3263602&ticker=JYL:IN
|title=Jyothy Laboratories Ltd
|title=Jyothy Laboratories Ltd

Latest revision as of 16:42, 23 March 2022

M. P. Ramachandran
Born
Moothedath Panjan Ramachandran

NationalityIndian
Alma mater
OccupationFounder & Chairman Emeritus of Jyothy Labs [1]
Years active1983 – 2020

Moothedath Panjan Ramachandran is an Indian businessman from Thrissur, Kerala. He is the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Jyothy Labs.[2]

Career[edit | edit source]

In 1971, he started working as an accountant while getting a post graduation in financial management in Bombay (now Mumbai). Since his childhood, Ramachandran had washed his own clothes but was dissatisfied with fabric whiteners results. One day he got a chemical industry journal that talked about "purple-colored dyes helping textile makers get the most brilliant shades of white". The phrase ignited an idea. Ramachandran experimented in his kitchen for a year–boiling, diluting and testing–until he was pleased with the results.

In 1983, a brother lent him ₹5,000 (less than US$100) to set up a makeshift factory on family land in Kerala. He named his firm Jyothy after his first daughter. In the first year, sales totaled ₹40,000 (US$727 today) and profits were US$23.[3][4][5][6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Jyothy Labs MD retires, daughter to take over". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ "Jyothy Labs MD retires, daughter to take over". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ "India's Jyothy Laboratories Keeps It Clean". Forbes. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Jyothy Laboratories Ltd". Businessweek. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Jyothy Laboratories". Moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Battle of the blues". Business Standard. Retrieved 29 October 2013.