Chennai, Mar 21 (PTI) The Managing Director of Coimbatore-based Chandra Textiles Private Limited, R Nandini has been elected as the chairperson of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Southern Region for the year 2024-25.

Prior to taking up the new role, she served the industry body as its Deputy Chairperson.

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Nandini was also the past chairperson of Education Sub-Committee in 2022-23 and she is currently a member of the CII National Council, a press release said on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the Chairman and Managing Director of Kerala-based Muthoot Fincorp Ltd, Thomas John Muthoot was elected as the Deputy Chairman of CII Southern Region for the period 2024-25.

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Muthoot had served the Banking and Financial Services sub-committee of CII, as its Chairman. He was also the Chairman of CII Kerala State council in 2020-21.

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