V. R. Muthu (6 October 1953 â 4 March 2026) was an Indian businessman who was the chief executive officer of Idhayam oil.
Muthu grew up in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. He attended K.V.S. Higher Secondary School and St. Joseph College. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from M.M.K. College in Mumbai.
His father, V. V. V. Rajendran, founded Idhayam oil in 1986.
Muthu died on 4 March 2026, at the age of 72.
Muthu received the TOBIP Award in 2007 from Junior Chamber International, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, recognizing him as one of IndiaâÂÂs top businessmen.
He was the president of Rotary Club of Virudhunagar (1989-90) and in the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) camp his club conducted in September 1989, the best participant visited Japan as a member of the Rotary Youth Exchange team delegation from R.I Dist 322 (District Governor Rtn. Shanmugasundaram, Madurai) India to R.I Dist 262 (District Governor Dr.Oishi, Shizuoka) to Japan, in April/May 1990.