IDBI Bank Chairman TN Manoharan: IDBI Bank Chairman and Padmashree TN Manoharan died of a heart attack in Mumbai yesterday. Manoharan was associated with the field of chartered accountancy and corporate governance for a long time.
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IDBI Bank Chairman TN Manoharan Achievement
He was also the former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). He is also known for writing books on taxation. Manoharan has served as the Chairman of Canara Bank, as well as a board member of the Mahindra Group, Tech Mahindra, and administrator of Lakshmi Vilas Bank.
TN Manoharan’s Life and Educational Background
IDBI Bank Chairman TN Manoharan was born into a freedom fighter’s family in April 1956 in Rajakoil village, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu. He did a post-graduation in commerce from Sri Venkateswara University and a law degree from Madras Law College.
- After becoming a chartered accountant in 1983, he founded Manohar Choudhary & Associates in Chennai. As president of ICAI in 2006-07,
- He promoted accounting reforms and amendments to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.
Played a Key Role in Satyam Computer’s Revival
In 2009, Satyam Computer Services was on the verge of collapse due to a Rs 7,000 crore scam. The government appointed Manoharan to the company’s board, where he played a key role in reviving the company in 100 days.
Under his leadership, Satyam Computer Services merged with Tech Mahindra. For this, he was awarded the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year in 2009 and the Padma Shri in 2010. He also wrote a book on this experience called The Tech Phoenix: Satyam’s 100-Day Turnaround. He has also contributed to committees of RBI, SEBI, IRDA, and CBDT. In 2009-11, he was the chairman of the Accounting Standards and Taxation Committee of CII.
TN Manoharan Awards
- Manoharan also received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005 and
- The Business Leadership Award in 2009.
Certainly, Manoharan’s poverty has caused irreparable damage to the field of commerce and the banking sector.

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