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**Summary:**
Indian Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran inaugurated a new, advanced eyedrops manufacturing facility at Aurolab in Madurai, praising Aravind Eye Care System for its commitment to serving humanity through affordable, quality healthcare, local talent and global outreach. He highlighted the organization’s emphasis on efficiency and service over pure profit-seeking, also commended Aravind for sourcing local talent, training them, and providing global service, thus boosting the local economy and fostering hope. The event also featured remarks from other notable figures, including the Chairman of Velammal Education Trust, who cited Aravind’s founder as inspiration.
**News Article:**
**Indian Economic Advisor Hails Aravind Eye Care System’s Commitment to Humanity at New Aurolab Facility Inauguration**
**Madurai, October 5, 2025** – Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Government of India, V. Anantha Nageswaran, today inaugurated a state-of-the-art eyedrops manufacturing facility at Aurolab in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, praising Aravind Eye Care System for its dedication to serving humanity with affordable, quality healthcare.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Nageswaran highlighted Aravind’s success story as a combination of dedication, excellence in quality, and empathy. “Enterprises that put serving humanity as their core mission, providing affordable and quality care have a greater commitment to efficiency and productivity than for-profit enterprises,” he stated. He further emphasized that Aravind has placed “efficiency, excellence, and service commitment in the forefront of this not for profit activity.”
The CEA also commended Aravind Eye Care System for sourcing, training, and grooming local talent from neighboring villages. “By hiring, training and grooming people from the neighbourhood villages, Aravind Eye Care System has created hope, confidence and pathway for a better life. The contribution is inestimable,” Mr. Nageswaran noted, emphasizing the organization’s impact on both the domestic economy and its global service reach.
M.V. Muthuramalingam, Founder and Chairman of Velammal Education Trust, spoke of the inspiration he drew from the late Dr. G. Venkataswamy, founder of Aravind Eye Hospital, in providing affordable healthcare. Mr. Muthuramalingam is set to inaugurate an international cricket stadium in Madurai on October 9 with M.S. Dhoni.
R.D. Sriram, Managing Director of Aurolab, detailed the organization’s evolution since its establishment in 1992. Other speakers included R. Krishna Kumar, Venkatesa Kannan, S. Aravind, and R.D. Thulasiraj, each highlighting aspects of Aurolab’s mission and vision.
The event was attended by Director Emeritus of Aravind Eye Care System G. Natchiar, Chairman R. D. Ravindran, Director Finance N. Venkatesh Prajna, and other prominent figures.
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