The M. Ct. family, formerly known as the S. Rm. M. M. Ct. family, is a family of industrialist and bankers from

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. Belonging to the

Nagarathar The Nagarathar (also known as Nattukottai Chettiar) is a Tamil caste found native in Tamil Nadu, India. They are a mercantile community who are traditionally involved in commerce, banking and money lending. They use the title Chettiar and ar ...

community, they are descendants of S. Rm. M. Chidambaram Chettiar of the S. Rm. M. family and trace their ancestral roots to

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in the Sivaganga district.

First generation

* Sir M. Ct. Muthiah Chettiar (1887-1929), eldest son of S. Rm. M. Chidambaram Chettiar. Director of

Indian Bank Indian Bank is an Indian public sector bank, established in 1907 and headquartered in Chennai. It serves over 100 million customers with 39,734 employees, 5,721 branches with 5,428 ATMs and Cash deposit machines. Total business of the bank has ...

and member of the Imperial Legislative Council of India. First Nattukottai Chettiar to be knighted. * Diwan Bahadur M. Ct. Pethachi Chettiar (1889-1924), second son of S. Rm. M. Chidambaram Chettiar. ''Zamindar'' of Andipatti.

Second generation

M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar Muttaiya Chidambaram Chettiar Muthiah Chidambaram Chettiar (2 August 1908 13 March 1954) was an Indian industrialist and banker who founded the Indian Overseas Bank. He was a member of the M. Ct. family. Early life and education Chidambaram ...

(1908-1955), oldest son of Sir M. Ct. Muthiah Chettiar. Founder of

Indian Overseas Bank Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is an Indian public sector bank based in Chennai. It has about 3,214 domestic branches, about 4 foreign branches and representative office. Founded in February 1937 by M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar with twin object ...

(IOB) and Travancore Rayons Limited.

Third generation

* M. Ct. Muthiah (1929-2006), oldest son of M. Ct. M. Chidambaram Chettyar. Industrialist and banker.

Family Tree

References

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