NCC founder and Padma Shri awardee A.V.S. Raju passes away - The HinduPublished - October 14, 2026 12:05 am IST - HYDERABADAlluri Venkata Satyanarayana Raju, founder and Chairman Emeritus of Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) Limited and Padma Shri awardee, passed away on Tuesday (October 13) at the age of 89. | Photo Credit: Special ArrangementAlluri Venkata Satyanarayana Raju, founder of Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) Limited and Padma Shri awardee, passed away on Tuesday (October 13) at the age of 89. Born in Antarvedipalem village in the erstwhile East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. Raju began his business journey in 1956 and founded NCC Limited in 1978. His contributions to industry and society earned him the Padma Shri in 2010 under the Trade and Industry category.Published - October 14, 2026 12:05 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }