V. Seshasayee
V. Seshasayee (died 1958) was an Indian industrialist and the founder of the Seshasayee Group. Origin of the Seshasayee Group V Seshasayee and R Seshasayee were not really brothers (although the latter married the former's sister). On completion of their studies, V. Seshasayee left for Singapore to improve his skills while R. Seshasayee pursued his career in India. R. Seshasayee's electrical wiring skills were noticed by Chief Electrical and Signals Engineer of the South Indian Railway, Mr. Winter, who helped him hone them. When V. Seshasayee returned to India, the two collaborated to start their first business venture which was called "The Seshasayee Brothers Engineering Works". Pioneers of electricity in Madras Province Soon afterwards, they were employed by the Raja of Ramnad to electrify his palace and set up an ice-making plant. This was a success and shortly afterwards, they were working to electrify the city of Devakottai in the Chettinad region and Hindu temples all way from Madurai to Rameswaram. At the time, Madras was the only town in the Province with electricity. Power supply was provided by a D.C. system installed by Crompton's for a British electricity company. The Seshasayees fought and got licences to light up Devakottai