Dayanidhi Maran (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament representing the Chennai Central constituency in Tamil Nadu. He is a senior leader of the Dravida Munnetra
The notice also alleges that the 2003 allotment of shares to Kalanithi Maran were done at face value of Rs 10 each although fair value of the said shares was anywhere between Rs 2,500 and Rs 3,000 at that time.
He is best known for his tenure as Union Minister for Communications and IT from 2004 to 2007, where he played a key role in expanding India’s telecom infrastructure.
During his tenure, he focused on expanding telecom access, boosting rural connectivity, and attracting international investments to India’s telecom sector.