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THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD FOR 2025
Madras Institute of Technology Campus of Anna University, a unique educational institution, was founded by Sri. C. Rajam in 1949 to impart education in unconventional engineering courses like Aeronautical, Automobile, Electronics, Instrumentation, Production and Rubber Technology. With different skill sets compared to the conventional engineering graduates, MIT students are in great demand ever since its inception.
MITAA has the pleasure of honoring Mr. PK Murugan of 12th batch of Production Engineering and 40th batch of MIT, as Distinguished Alumnus for the year 2025.
PK Murugan is a native of Tuticorin, hailing from a humble background. He did his B.Sc. Chemistry from VOC College, Tuticorin and B.Tech. in Production Engineering from MIT during 1988-91. He has further honed his leadership skills through programs at IIM Ahmedabad and Brown University.
He started his career at Essar Steels and played a significant role in material management. He later joined JSW and became an expert in Bulk Raw material sourcing. He was instrumental in JSW getting the Deming Prize in 2018.
As President of JSW Steel Vijayanagar & Salem Works, he got the company’s capacity from 12 to 18 MTPA, with a projection of 24 MTPA by 2030.
His oversees the management of large-scale facilities, including seven townships housing over 19,000 employees, four schools providing education to around 10,000 students and a state-of-the-art 200-bed multispecialty hospital. The current estimated turnover of JSW Steel Vijayanagar & Salem works is around 1,00,000 Crores.
He is a respected speaker at industry and global forums such as WSA, FICCI, CII, BCCI, including the International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC). A strong advocate for environmental sustainability and workplace safety, he has spearheaded several transformative initiatives.
Inspired by the values of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, he leads with humility and wisdom. A corporate athlete, he also spends time cycling and tennis.
His wife, Bhuvaneswari Murugan, is a fellow batchmate from MIT. She has had a distinguished career in the Steel Industry. Currently she is the Associate Vice President – Commercial & Purchase at JSW Energy Ltd and has been an unshakable source of strength throughout his professional journey. They are blessed with a daughter, Nishevitha, who has completed her MBBS in Karnataka and is now pursuing her MD in Paediatrics at Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi.
Through his visionary leadership, empathetic approach, and ability to transform challenges
into opportunities, PK Murugan continues to inspire peers, employees & future leaders, leaving a legacy of excellence and impact.
MITAA takes great pleasure in awarding Mr. PK Murugan, the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2025 and wishes him good health & great success in all his future endeavors.