work in women's co-operatives in Ranchi, Pondicherry, Imphal, and Lakshadeep. He also developed the research and development center for Keltron, which was later taken over by the Department of Electronics and has since been brought under C-DAC. Keltron was the first autonomous corporation in the state sector in India, an example later emulated by several state governments in the country. During his stint as the honorary special advisor to the Government of Kerala on industries, Nambiar influenced Ratan Tata, the chairman of Tata Industries, to invest in Kerala, resulting in the formation of Taj Hotels and Resorts and Tata Ceramics. He received a Padma Bhushan in 2006 for all of his contributions to the fields of science and engineering in India. Positions held Research Scholar – Imperial College of Science & Technology, University of London Technical Management – Texas Instruments Scientist Pool Officer – Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Manager (Projects) – Philips India Joint Division Head – Piezo Electric Crystal Division, Bharat Electronics Limited general manager – National Radio and Electronics Co. Limited (NELCO) Founder – Tata Electronic Research and Development Labs Founder chairman and managing director – KELTRON Executive chairman KELTRON Founder Chairman of Electronic Research & Development Centre Secretary to Government of India – Department of Electronics Chairman & managing director – Indian Telephone Industries Limited Special Advisor to the Government of Kerala on Industries Chairman, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode Chairman – Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM-K), Kerala Chairman – Namtech Electronic Devices Limited Chairman – Namtech Tai Ltd Promoter – Bowthorpe Thermometrics India (P) Limited Vice-chairman – World Malayalee Council Awards Padma Bhushan – 2006 Electronics Man of the Year Award by Electronic Component Industries Association (ELCINA) – 1995 Distinguished Fellow of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers – 1986 VASVIK Industrial Research Award – 1986 National Design Award by the Institution of Engineers – 1985 Science & Technology Award by Kerala Government – 1978 Republic Day Award by the Invention Promotion Board of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – 1973 Institution of Telecommunication Engineers Award – 1963 London County Council Major Award for the post graduate studies – 1955 See also C. Achutha Menon Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation References External links KPP Nambiar (Role Model) KPP Nambiar, the unsung giant of India Report on Padma Bhushan Businesspeople from Kerala Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in