C. GOPALAKRISHNAN
Gopalakrishnan, Founder & Managing Director, N Supermarkets & N Dairy Farm
Gopalakrishnan, scion of the founding family of Nilgiris 1905, is a visionary entrepreneur with a passion for retail and refrigeration. As a qualified refrigeration engineer from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, USA, Gopalakrishnan’s journey began in 1974 as a maintenance engineer in the family business.
A pioneering force in Indian retail, Gopalakrishnan conceptualized and established the franchise network of Nilgiris’ food and grocery business in 1994. Post the sale of the family business in 2008, he leveraged his expertise to launch N Dairy Farm Pvt Ltd, continuing the franchising strategy in food and grocery retail. His production facility manufactures bakery, confectionery products, and processed staples, catering to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu markets, with national and international distribution of confectionery products.
Under his leadership, Gopalakrishnan also operates Yeti Refrigeration Pvt Ltd, a renowned transport refrigeration solutions provider in South India. As the Founder and Managing Director of N Supermarkets, he continues to drive innovation and growth in India’s retail landscape.
