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N. Srinivasan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth3 January 1945

Age80 Years

BirthplaceKallidaikurichi, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu

ProfessionIndustrialist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseChitra Srinivasan

FamilyChildren: Ashwin Srinivasan (son), Rupa Gurunath (daughter)

N. Srinivasan Biography

N. Srinivasan is an Indian industrialist known for leading India Cements and for his long involvement in Indian cricket administration, including roles at–

Early life and background

Narayanaswami Srinivasan was born on 3 January 1945 in Kallidaikurichi in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. He grew up in Tamil Nadu and later made Chennai his hometown. Srinivasan attended M. C. C. Higher Secondary School in Chetpet, Chennai, and went on to study at Loyola College, Chennai. He completed a master’s degree in chemical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.

Career

Srinivasan built a business career centred on India Cements Limited, the company where his father worked and where he returned after his studies. Over several decades he rose to senior leadership positions and served as vice-chairman and managing director of India Cements. Under his stewardship the company grew its capacity and acquired other cement assets in South India.

Beyond cement, Srinivasan expanded his business interests into related industrial areas and served in leadership roles across trade bodies. He led the Cement Manufacturers Association for multiple terms and chaired the board of governors of the National Council for Cement and Building Materials. He also served as chairman of the Development Council for the Cement Industry and held the presidency of the Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Srinivasan’s connection to sport developed alongside his industrial career. India Cements owned the Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings, which Srinivasan bought in 2008. He held prominent administrative positions in Indian cricket, serving as Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) before becoming BCCI President and later taking up posts in the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). He was elected president of the TNCA across multiple terms and was named chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) during his time in cricket administration.

He also served as President of the Tamil Nadu Golf Federation, was captain of the Kodaikanal Golf Club during the mid-1990s, and held other sporting administrative roles including a past presidency of the All India Chess Federation.

Notable events and honours

Srinivasan has received several recognitions over the years, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from TIECON in 2009 and an honorary Doctor of Literature from the Tamil Nadu Physical Education & Sports University in 2011. In 2019 he was honoured by the Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University, for contributions to the cement industry and for philanthropic support to educational and sports facilities.

In July 2024 he sold the promoters’ 32.72% stake in India Cements to UltraTech Cement Ltd., a transaction described in reporting as marking the end of his era in the cement industry. Later reporting records that in September 2025 he was appointed chairman of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd.

Public profile

Srinivasan’s time in cricket administration and industry leadership has been high profile. He has been a central figure in the administration of the Chennai Super Kings franchise and in Tamil Nadu cricket, and he has held senior roles at national and international levels in cricket governance. His leadership in industry associations and chambers of commerce has also made him a prominent voice in the cement and manufacturing sectors.

Personal life

Srinivasan is married to Chitra Srinivasan. The couple have two children: a son, Ashwin Srinivasan, and a daughter, Rupa Gurunath. His son-in-law is Gurunath Meiyappan and his daughter-in-law is Avi Mukherjee. He is the eldest of four siblings and his father, T. S. Narayanaswami, worked in India Cements.

Srinivasan is known to be an enthusiastic sportsman in his youth, particularly at tennis, and later took up golf. Reports note personal practices and beliefs tied to his public work in cricket administration.

Latest updates

In mid-2024 Srinivasan completed the sale of his controlling promoters’ stake in India Cements to UltraTech Cement Ltd. In September 2025 he took on a leadership role with Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd. These moves reflect a shift from long-standing industrial ownership toward a focused role in cricket administration and franchise leadership.
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Recent Work

Sale of promoters' stake in India Cements to UltraTech Cement Ltd.

Sold a 32.72% promoters' stake in India Cements in July 2024.

2024
Chairman, Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd.

Appointed chairman of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd. in September 2025.

2025
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Career Highlights

  1. Managing Director and long-term leader of India Cements Limited
  2. Owner of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (acquired in 2008)
  3. Secretary and later President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
  4. President of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association for multiple terms
  5. Chairman of the International Cricket Council during his tenure in cricket administration
  6. President of the Cement Manufacturers Association and chair of NCCBM
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was N. Srinivasan born?

3 January 1945

What is N. Srinivasan known for?

Industrialist

What is N. Srinivasan’s marital status?

Married

Who is N. Srinivasan married to?

Chitra Srinivasan