India's Richest People 2026 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#1,233- Wealth
- ₹1,900 Cr
- Company
- M M Forgings
Current companies 9 active board seats
Past companies 2 historical roles
Total affiliations 11 Since Oct 1993
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About Vidya Shankar Krishnan
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Vidya Shankar Krishnan is a Managing Director at Mm Forgings Limited (since 2008), Director at Synmax Consultants & Trading Private Limited (since 1993) and Director at Association Of Indian Forging Industry (since 1999), and holds 6 more current directorships. The companies operate in Automotive, Financial Services and Business Services. The 6 current companies with reported revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹1,594 Cr; the largest is Mm Forgings Limited at ₹1,584 Cr (FY 2024). Earlier, Vidya Shankar Krishnan was a Director at Cafoma Autoparts Private Limited (from 2023) and Director at Sri Vatsa Electric & Electronic Ltd (from 1998).
Vidyashankar Krishnan and family are #1,233 among India's richest people (2026), with wealth of ₹1,900 Cr.
DIN 00081441
Primary Designation Managing Director
Industry Automotive
First Appointment 11 Oct 1993
Oldest Company Age 80 yrs
Largest company Mm Forgings Limited · ₹1,584 Cr (FY 2024)
Combined revenue ₹1,594 Cr across 6 companies
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Current companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mm Forgings Limited L51102TN1946PLC001473 | Managing Director | 01 Sep 2008 | 1946 | ₹1,584 Cr (FY 2024) | Active |
 Synmax Consultants & Trading Private Limited U51909TN1982PTC031319 | Director | 11 Oct 1993 | 1982 | ₹3.65 Cr (FY 2024) | Active |
 Association Of Indian Forging Industry U91110PN1965NPL018870 | Director | 29 Sep 1999 | 1965 | ₹2.59 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Sree Sankara College Association U85320KL1954NPL001125 | Director | 16 Jan 2018 | 1954 | ₹1.83 Cr (FY 2024) | Active |
| Sivasundar Private Limited U93090TN1986PTC015582 | Director | 17 Dec 2019 | 1986 | ₹1.59 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Suvarchas Vidyut Private Limited U29190TN2022PTC151008 | Director | 31 Mar 2022 | 2022 | ₹1.07 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Baylife Medicare Private Limited U85110TN2007PTC064094 | Director | 25 Jun 2007 | 2007 | Active | |
 Abhinava Rizel Private Limited U31909TN2022PTC152120 | Director | 01 Sep 2022 | 2022 | Active |
Previous companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafoma Autoparts Private Limited U35999TN1981PTC008856 | Director | 04 Jan 2023 | 1981 | ₹10.51 Cr (FY 2023) | Amalgamated |
| Sri Vatsa Electric & Electronic Ltd U67120TN1958PLC003655 | Director | 15 Jun 1998 | 1958 | Amalgamated |
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Vidya Shankar Krishnan currently holds 9 directorships: Mm Forgings Limited (Managing Director, since 01 Sep 2008, revenue ₹1,584 Cr (FY 2024)); Synmax Consultants & Trading Private Limited (Director, since 11 Oct 1993, revenue ₹3.65 Cr (FY 2024)); Association Of Indian Forging Industry (Director, since 29 Sep 1999, revenue ₹2.59 Cr (FY 2025)); Sree Sankara College Association (Director, since 16 Jan 2018, revenue ₹1.83 Cr (FY 2024)); Sivasundar Private Limited (Director, since 17 Dec 2019, revenue ₹1.59 Cr (FY 2025)); and 4 more.
Vidya Shankar Krishnan was first appointed on 11 Oct 1993 as Director at Synmax Consultants & Trading Private Limited. The most recent appointment on record is 04 Jan 2023 at Cafoma Autoparts Private Limited.
The 6 current companies of Vidya Shankar Krishnan that report revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹1,594 Cr: Mm Forgings Limited ₹1,584 Cr (FY 2024); Synmax Consultants & Trading Private Limited ₹3.65 Cr (FY 2024); Association Of Indian Forging Industry ₹2.59 Cr (FY 2025); Sree Sankara College Association ₹1.83 Cr (FY 2024); Sivasundar Private Limited ₹1.59 Cr (FY 2025); and 1 more.
Vidya Shankar Krishnan held 2 earlier board appointments: Cafoma Autoparts Private Limited (Director, from 04 Jan 2023); Sri Vatsa Electric & Electronic Ltd (Director, from 15 Jun 1998).
The current boards of Vidya Shankar Krishnan's companies include Chandrasekar (Mm Forgings Limited), Krishnan Venkatramanan (Mm Forgings Limited), Radhakrishnan Subramanian (Mm Forgings Limited), Rajagopalan Raghunathan (Mm Forgings Limited), Rama Sivaraman (Mm Forgings Limited), Raman Krishnakumar (Mm Forgings Limited), among others.