India's Richest People 2026 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#1,277- Wealth
- ₹1,800 Cr
- Company
- Galaxy Surfactants
Current companies 5 active board seats
Past companies 2 historical roles
Total affiliations 7 Since Sep 1986
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About Ramakrishnan Gopalkrishnan
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Ramakrishnan Gopalkrishnan is a Director at Galaxy Surfactants Ltd (since 2009), Director at Prasol Chemicals Limited (since 2022) and Director at Galaxy Emulsifiers Private Limited (since 1986), and holds 2 more current directorships. The companies operate in Chemicals and Materials, Financial Services and Information Technology. The 4 current companies with reported revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹6,511 Cr; the largest is Galaxy Surfactants Ltd at ₹5,270 Cr (FY 2026). Earlier, Ramakrishnan Gopalkrishnan was a Director at Meta Concepts Private Limited (2000–2008) and Director at Osmania Traders Private Limited (from 2007).
Gopalkrishnan Ramakrishnan and family are #1,277 among India's richest people (2026), with wealth of ₹1,800 Cr.
DIN 00264760
Primary Designation Director
Industry Chemicals and Materials
First Appointment 08 Sep 1986
Oldest Company Age 40 yrs
Largest company Galaxy Surfactants Ltd · ₹5,270 Cr (FY 2026)
Combined revenue ₹6,511 Cr across 4 companies
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Current companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Galaxy Surfactants Ltd L39877MH1986PLC039877 | Director | 01 Nov 2009 | 1986 | ₹5,270 Cr (FY 2026) | Active |
 Prasol Chemicals Limited U99999MH1992PLC065026 | Director | 01 Mar 2022 | 1992 | ₹1,238 Cr (FY 2026) | Active |
 Galaxy Emulsifiers Private Limited U40856MH1986PTC040856 | Director | 08 Sep 1986 | 1986 | ₹2.32 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Galaxy Finsec Private Limited U66990MH2004PTC106372 | Director | 29 Sep 2004 | 2004 | ₹1,313 (FY 2020) | Under Process Of Striking Off |
| Goshreeram Global Ventures Llp ACL-6364 | Designated Partner | 27 Jan 2025 | 2025 | Active |
Previous companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Meta Concepts Private Limited U72501TZ2000PTC009494 | Director | 22 Sep 2000 | 2000 | Active | |
| Osmania Traders Private Limited U51900MH1993PTC073182 | Director | 29 Jun 2007 | 1993 | Strike Off |
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Ramakrishnan Gopalkrishnan currently holds 5 directorships: Galaxy Surfactants Ltd (Director, since 01 Nov 2009, revenue ₹5,270 Cr (FY 2026)); Prasol Chemicals Limited (Director, since 01 Mar 2022, revenue ₹1,238 Cr (FY 2026)); Galaxy Emulsifiers Private Limited (Director, since 08 Sep 1986, revenue ₹2.32 Cr (FY 2025)); Galaxy Finsec Private Limited (Director, since 29 Sep 2004, revenue ₹1,313 (FY 2020)); Goshreeram Global Ventures Llp (Designated Partner, since 27 Jan 2025).
Ramakrishnan Gopalkrishnan was first appointed on 08 Sep 1986 as Director at Galaxy Emulsifiers Private Limited. The most recent appointment on record is 27 Jan 2025 at Goshreeram Global Ventures Llp.
The 4 current companies of Ramakrishnan Gopalkrishnan that report revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹6,511 Cr: Galaxy Surfactants Ltd ₹5,270 Cr (FY 2026); Prasol Chemicals Limited ₹1,238 Cr (FY 2026); Galaxy Emulsifiers Private Limited ₹2.32 Cr (FY 2025); Galaxy Finsec Private Limited ₹1,313 (FY 2020).
Ramakrishnan Gopalkrishnan held 2 earlier board appointments: Meta Concepts Private Limited (Director, 22 Sep 2000 to 28 Mar 2008); Osmania Traders Private Limited (Director, from 29 Jun 2007).
The current boards of Ramakrishnan Gopalkrishnan's companies include Abhijit Subhash Damle (Galaxy Surfactants Ltd), Kanwar Bir Singh Anand (Galaxy Surfactants Ltd), Madhavan Hariharan (Galaxy Surfactants Ltd), Natarajan Krishnan Kulumani (Galaxy Surfactants Ltd), Niranjan Arun Ketkar (Galaxy Surfactants Ltd), Sangeeta Kapil Jit Singh (Galaxy Surfactants Ltd), among others.