India's Richest People 2026 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#236- Wealth
- ₹15,900 Cr
- Company
- Manappuram Finance
2019 #232 2018 #263
Current companies 21 active board seats
Past companies 9 historical roles
Total affiliations 30 Since Jul 1992
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About Vazhappully Padmanabhan Nandakumar
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Vazhappully Padmanabhan Nandakumar is a Managing Director at Manappuram Finance Limited (since 1992), Director at Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (since 2015) and Director at Manappuram Jewellers Limited (since 2008), and holds 18 more current directorships. The companies operate in Financial Services, Consumer Goods and Business Services. The 14 current companies with reported revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹14,634 Cr; the largest is Manappuram Finance Limited at ₹10,041 Cr (FY 2025). Earlier, Vazhappully Padmanabhan Nandakumar was a Director at Equitas Holdings Limited (2007–2011) and Director at Finance Companies' Association (India) (2006–2010) and 7 more.
VP Nandakumar is #236 among India's richest people (2026), with wealth of ₹15,900 Cr.
DIN 00044512
Primary Designation Managing Director
Industry Financial Services
First Appointment 15 Jul 1992
Oldest Company Age 34 yrs
Largest company Manappuram Finance Limited · ₹10,041 Cr (FY 2025)
Combined revenue ₹14,634 Cr across 14 companies
Recognitions & Rankings
India's Top Philanthropists 2022 edition · Source: Hurun India
Rank#89- Donation
- ₹7 Cr
- Main cause
- Education
2021 #81 2020 #67
Current companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Manappuram Finance Limited L65910KL1992PLC006623 | Managing Director | 15 Jul 1992 | 1992 | ₹10,041 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Asirvad Micro Finance Limited U65923TN2007PLC064550 | Director | 10 Feb 2015 | 2007 | ₹2,734 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Manappuram Jewellers Limited U36911KL2008PLC023438 | Director | 20 Nov 2008 | 2008 | ₹1,407 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Adlux Medicity And Convention Centre Private Limited U85110KL2002PTC015768 | Director | 24 Feb 2015 | 2002 | ₹173 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Manappuram Insurance Brokers Limited U66010KL2002PLC015699 | Director | 17 Oct 2002 | 2002 | ₹105 Cr (FY 2024) | Active |
 Manappuram Comptech And Consultants Limited U72200KL2000PLC013966 | Director | 01 Jun 2000 | 2000 | ₹61.65 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
 Manappuram Home Finance Limited U65923KL2010PLC039179 | Director | 12 Mar 2014 | 2010 | ₹51.51 Cr (FY 2018) | Active |
 Manappuram Agro Farms Limited U01110KL2008PLC022917 | Director | 06 Aug 2008 | 2008 | ₹30.09 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
Previous companies
| Company | Designation | Appointment | Founded | Revenue | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Equitas Holdings Limited L65100TN2007PLC064069 | Director | 26 Jul 2007 | 2007 | ₹2,359 Cr (FY 2019) | Amalgamated |
.webp){kind=small} Finance Companies' Association (India) U65991TN1984NPL010689 | Director | 30 Sep 2006 | 1984 | ₹10.4 Lakh (FY 2025) | Active |
 Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited L65922TN2009PLC073881 | Director | 14 Dec 2009 | 2009 | ₹1,417 Cr (FY 2024) | Active |
 Maben Nidhi Limited U65991KL1993PLN007584 | Director | 23 May 2003 | 1993 | ₹71.26 Cr (FY 2025) | Active |
| Lions Co-Ordination Committee Of India Association U74999TN2016NPL110455 | Director | 16 Jul 2019 | 2016 | ₹8.2 Lakh (FY 2025) | Active |
 Five-Star Business Finance Limited L65991TN1984PLC010844 | Director | 28 Mar 2011 | 1984 | ₹2,195 Cr (FY 2024) | Active |
 Manappuram Asset Finance Limited U65921KL1987PLC004810 | Director | 31 Aug 2007 | 1987 | ₹81.61 Cr (FY 2024) | Active |
| Manappuram Finance Tamil Nadu Limited U65921TZ1994PLC005299 | Director | 28 Feb 2003 | 1994 | Amalgamated | |
 Manappuram Chits (Andhra) Private Limited U65923AP2015PTC096223 | Director | 20 Feb 2015 | 2015 | Strike Off |
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Vazhappully Padmanabhan Nandakumar currently holds 21 directorships: Manappuram Finance Limited (Managing Director, since 15 Jul 1992, revenue ₹10,041 Cr (FY 2025)); Asirvad Micro Finance Limited (Director, since 10 Feb 2015, revenue ₹2,734 Cr (FY 2025)); Manappuram Jewellers Limited (Director, since 20 Nov 2008, revenue ₹1,407 Cr (FY 2025)); Adlux Medicity And Convention Centre Private Limited (Director, since 24 Feb 2015, revenue ₹173 Cr (FY 2025)); Manappuram Insurance Brokers Limited (Director, since 17 Oct 2002, revenue ₹105 Cr (FY 2024)); and 16 more.
Vazhappully Padmanabhan Nandakumar was first appointed on 15 Jul 1992 as Managing Director at Manappuram Finance Limited. The most recent appointment on record is 28 Oct 2025 at Fgloc India Forum.
The 14 current companies of Vazhappully Padmanabhan Nandakumar that report revenue have a combined latest revenue of ₹14,634 Cr: Manappuram Finance Limited ₹10,041 Cr (FY 2025); Asirvad Micro Finance Limited ₹2,734 Cr (FY 2025); Manappuram Jewellers Limited ₹1,407 Cr (FY 2025); Adlux Medicity And Convention Centre Private Limited ₹173 Cr (FY 2025); Manappuram Insurance Brokers Limited ₹105 Cr (FY 2024); and 9 more.
Vazhappully Padmanabhan Nandakumar held 9 earlier board appointments: Equitas Holdings Limited (Director, 26 Jul 2007 to 17 Jan 2011); Finance Companies' Association (India) (Director, 30 Sep 2006 to 18 Sep 2010); Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited (Director, 14 Dec 2009 to 30 Oct 2013); Maben Nidhi Limited (Director, 23 May 2003 to 18 Apr 2012); Lions Co-Ordination Committee Of India Association (Director, 16 Jul 2019 to 29 Sep 2022); and 4 more.
The current boards of Vazhappully Padmanabhan Nandakumar's companies include Aparna Menon (Manappuram Finance Limited), Ashish Arvind Kotecha (Manappuram Finance Limited), Balaji Veeravalli Vijayaraghavan (Manappuram Finance Limited), Buvanesh Tharashankar (Manappuram Finance Limited), Deepak Reddy (Manappuram Finance Limited), Harshan Kollara Sankarakutty (Manappuram Finance Limited), among others.