M G George Muthoot, chairman and whole time director of the Muthoot Group, passed away on Friday. He was 72.
He was the mentor and visionary leader who played a pivotal leadership role through his long career in building one of the most trusted financial power houses in the country.
Under his stewardship, Muthoot Finance achieved new heights of growth and became the market leader in the gold loan industry.
George Muthoot was responsible for scaling up the group's presence beyond South India by expanding its branch presence across north, east and west India and thereby transforming the company into a