NCC Group Founder-Chairman AVS Raju Passes Away at 89
In recognition of his distinguished contributions to trade and industry, the Government of India conferred upon him the prestigious Padma Shri in 2010.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-10-13 17:41 GMT
Hyderabad: Renowned industrialist and founder-chairman of the Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) Group, Alluri Venkata Satyanarayana Raju (popularly known as AVS Raju), passed away here on Tuesday. He was 89.
Born in Antarvedi, Andhra Pradesh, AVS Raju established NCC in 1990 and guided it into one of India’s leading infrastructure and construction conglomerates. In recognition of his distinguished contributions to trade and industry, the Government of India conferred upon him the prestigious Padma Shri in 2010.