Sona Valliappa Group

• Chairman: C. Valliappa — long‑standing group head often credited as a pioneer for hosting the first IT tenant (Texas Instruments) in Sona Towers.
• Managing Director: Chocko (Chocko Valliappa) — co‑founder of Vee Technologies (2000), leads administration, international business, strategic planning and corporate affairs.
• Vice Chairman: Thyagu Valliappa — entrepreneurial leader involved in textiles, management, IT, education and product innovation.
• Executive Director & CEO: Vikram Verma Vadapalli — long association with the group, appointed CEO/Executive Director; earlier Chief Engineer (Projects).
• Founder (group origin): Kalaithanthai Karumuttu Thiagaraja Chettiar — established the group in the 1920s.

Note: The Sona real‑estate business is part of the larger Sona Valliappa Group, a family‑owned private conglomerate; ownership is primarily within the Valliappa family and senior group executives.

• The Sona Valliappa Group traces its origins to the 1920s (founded by Kalaithanthai Karumuttu Thiagaraja Chettiar), giving it approximately 100+ years of history as of 2026.
• The group's real‑estate and IT-era footprint in Bengaluru became prominent in the 1980s with Sona Towers (built in the 1980s) and has continued with multiple residential and commercial projects since then.

• No — the Sona Valliappa Group and its real‑estate arm are privately held and not listed on stock exchanges.
• Financial highlights available through affiliated company analyses: consolidated operating income grew ~10% YoY in FY2025, operating margin ~5.2% (FY2025), cash & liquid investments ~Rs. 62 crore as of Mar 31, 2025, and conservative capital structure with comfortable debt coverage. There is no public disclosure of standalone real‑estate arm financials or stock‑market listing.

• Sona Towers (Bengaluru, Vasanth Nagar / Miller Road) — 8‑floor commercial/workplace tower (~12,000 sq.ft. per floor, ~1,20,000 sq.ft. total). Historically important: hosted Texas Instruments in 1984 and later firms such as IBM, Motorola; currently houses tenants like Vee Technologies and Central Bank of India.
• Sona Vistaas (Bengaluru, Bannerghatta Road) — 10‑acre residential township with 6 clusters of low‑rise living, a 25,000 sq.ft. clubhouse; unit mix includes 1/2/3 BHKs. Launched Aug 2024; possession beginning Sept 2026.
• La Citadel (Visakhapatnam, Rushikonda) — luxury villa development on ~30 acres; large‑format villas with premium finishes, amenities like amphitheatre, tennis court, sky bar and 100% power backup.
• Brigade Coronet (JV with Brigade Group, Bengaluru Vasanth Nagar) — residential towers offering 1/2/3 BHK across 9 floors; completed; features pool, gym, clubhouse and typical apartment amenities.
• Sona Gardens (Bengaluru, Richmond Town) — completed project of 3 BHK apartments with full amenities (pool, gym, clubhouse).
• Sona Residency (Bengaluru, New Tippasandra) — 3 BHK (≈1,400 sq.ft.) apartments; possession in Dec 2006; project with standard residential amenities.

These projects illustrate the group’s range from historic commercial assets and JV city‑center developments to large township and luxury villa schemes.