L Rajagopal, a technocrat-turned industrialist, is the Founder Chairman of LANCO Group. In addition to his entrepreneurial spirit, Rajagopal has a strong sense of social responsibility. He established LANCO Foundation (formerely LIGHT), a Charitable Trust, in the year 2000 to reach out to the needy and has been involved in various philanthropic activities. After one-and-a-half decades of outstanding contribution to the industry, Rajagopal chose to enter public life in 2003. He is a Member of Parliament, India. His avowed mission is to make a difference in the life of the common man.