Col David Devasahayam - Chairman and Patron
With the sole aim of “Poverty Alleviation by Employment Generation” the Radiant Group of companies was founded by its Chairman, Col.David Devasahayam. The group today employs thousands across the country.
Col. David Devasahayam commissioned into the Infantry, Gorkha Rifles. Also a paratrooper and an alumnus of the Defence Services Staff College. In a brilliant career spanning 25 years, he commanded two infantry battalions and an Army Training Centre.
On voluntary retirement, he set up the enormously successful Radiant Group of Companies. It has five verticals in the fields of Cash Management, Guarding Services, Medical Services, Business Solutions and Information Technology Solutions. The Radiant Group has regional offices across the country in all state Capitals and employs thousands of personnel. It also has offices in the USA.
He is the recipient of the National Entrepreneur of the year in the field of Security Services, the Socially Conscious Entrepreneur of the Year and the Udhyog Ratna by the Government of India.