Having taken charge at a time when tremendous progress is being made by India both economically and technically, he is working with a clear-cut vision of keeping the PSG institutions updated. His belief that giving back to those who were a part of the PSG institutions have resulted in schemes like Special Health Care for Alumni.
He has taken on the responsibility of conducting the centenary celebrations of GRD by charting out various activities which pay tribute to GRD’s vision. He is working towards making PSG institutions tower over all other institutions and continue its glorious service.
He internationalized the education at PSG by establishing PSG Institute of Advanced Studies to promote Inter-Institutional and International collaborative programmes with Universities in the UK and Germany. MoUs were signed with San Diego State University, USA, Toledo University and Australian University for student exchange programmes. An extension of Library building, Fitness Center, International Student Hostel and Food Processing Centre at PSGCAS and constructions of Hospital in kotagiri on land donated by Badugas were established during his time.
Modernization of the infrastructure to meet the new age education system was his prime focus. Updating the Institute of Medical Sciences into a state-of-the-art hospital was done during his period. The PSG College of Pharmacy was started under his aegis. PSG Centre for Advertising was born from the Group's need for effective and efficient promotion of the Institutions. The PSG Children's school, focusing on developing the natural creative instincts of children was founded under Shri.V.Rajan's leadership. The group also established its stance in health care management by starting the PSG Offshore Health Care Management Services. A state-of-the art super specialty hospital was added during his tenure and hostel buildings in all institutions were renovated.
The onset of the liberalization era spurred him to expand the Department of Management Studies into a separate management institute called the PSG Institute of Management. As an increasing number of students started looking for opportunities in Paramedical Sciences, the PSG College of Nursing and the PSG College of Physiotherapy were established. PSG STEP, an Entrepreneurial Park that provided the necessary fuel to accelerate the dreams of aspiring professionals was set up during his tenure. Tie-ups with many foreign universities and leading Indian institutions like IIFT were the results of his global vision.
He established the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. The PSG Hospitals formed as natural extension of the Medical institute. While providing people with the state-of-the-art medical facilities, it also helped students of the medical college grasp the essentials of practicing medicine. During his tenure, the emphasis was laid on strengthening the foundations of learning as earlier established by the PSG group. The Centre for Non-formal Education, Centre for Sponsored Research and Training Centre were started as part of his contributions. The PSG Textile Research and Training Centre started during his time.
This Icon of Education stretched the boundaries of the Trust. He laid the plans which shaped the future of PSG institutions. On the industrial front, a new state-of-the art foundry was started at Neelambur. As technological edge started making a difference in establishing core competencies, the crucial consolidation of the PSG College of Technology was carried out. A variety of new courses were introduced in PSG College of Technology. He introduced radical changes in the systems and took institutions to greater heights
GRG, as affectionately called, was the longest serving Managing Trustee. During his time, he started The Maternity Centre. He was instrumental in starting PSG College of Technology to offer Science and Engineering programmes. The diploma programme in Management Science was started in 1965 and subsequently it became a post graduate programme in 1971. In 1966, First private Medical College in Tamil Nadu was started with collaboration with the Lakshmi Group. The medical college was managed by both the PSG and Lakshmi Groups until 1969, then taken over by the State Government and renamed as Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.
This self-taught Agricultural Scientist recognized the importance of humanities and pure sciences in higher education and the demand for an all encompassing institute in the region, started the PSG College of Arts and Science. He was a participant in the National movement and believed in providing free education for the deprived.
Foundations of Charity towards Education started during his tenure. Being the first of the Trustees, he is credited with drafting of the original Trust Deed. Shri Rangaswamy Naidu started the Sarvajana Higher Secondary School on the Avinashi Road. He also took over two primary schools at Vedapatti and Peelamedu from the District Board of Education. The First steps towards Coimbatore’s best Technical Education were also taken under his leadership when he laid the foundation of PSG Polytechnic College.