Balasubramanian Prabhakaran
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Balasubramanian Prabhakaran (born April 17, 1973),[1][better source needed] also known as B Prabhakaran, is an Indian businessman in the mining industry. Since 2017, he is the managing director of Thriveni Earthmovers.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Prabhakaran was born in Salem, Tamil Nadu.[3] He attended the PSG College of Arts and Science.[1][better source needed]
Career[edit]
He became involved in the mining industry in 1993, working as a contractor for Hindustan Copper and India Cements for several years.[3] In 2000, Prabhakaran was involved in an iron ore mining project with the Indian state of Odisha. According to Scroll, his company earned ₹90 crore (US$10.7 million) in revenue in 2000, and later ₹1,300 crore (US$157 million) in 2015.[4]
Prabhakaran was cited in an investigation into illegal mining in India.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "BALASUBRAMANIAN PRABHAKARAN - 1428366 Director Info". MyCorporateInfo. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ Mohanty, Debabrata (2019-06-28). "Former IAS contesting for Odisha RS seat brought BJP, BJD together". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ a b Mohanty, Meera (2012-03-12). "Mining mafia or Robinhood? B Prabhakaran is accused of illegal mining worth Rs 900 crore in Odisha". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Rajshekhar, M. (2015-11-05). "How a contractor from Tamil Nadu carved out an enormous mining empire in Odisha". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Arya, Shishir (2023-03-03). "Environment nod to increase mining from 3 to 10 million tonne ore per year in Maharashtra". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-03-02.