Bajaj was not keeping well for a long time and his last rites will be performed on Sunday.
Rahul Bajaj, one of India’s top industrialists and honorary chairman of Bajaj Auto Ltd, passed away in Pune, a senior automaker official confirmed.
Mr Bajaj, 83, passed away at 2 pm. A former Rajya Sabha member, Mr. Bajaj was forthright in his views and respected by all.
Sanjay Kirloskar, Chairman, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. said, “He was a great visionary and a forthright and courageous man who expressed his views fearlessly and a warm human being.”
Bajaj was not keeping well for a long time and his last rites will be performed on Sunday.
He is survived by two sons Rajiv Bajaj and Sanjeev Bajaj and a daughter Sunaina Kejriwal.
He had resigned as non-executive director and chairman at Bajaj Auto on April 30 last year.
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KE Raghunathan, convenor of the Federation of Indian Associations, said, “Sadly, a single and clear voice of an industrialist who could not others, he boldly walked away. He has been the backbone and role model for many. . May his soul rest in peace.”
Venu Srinivasan, a prominent industrialist and Chairman of TVS Motor Company, expressed deep condolences on the passing away of Rahul Bajaj, Honorary Chairman of Bajaj Group.
In his message, he said: “Rahul Bajaj rose like a king in the Indian industrial landscape. He was one of the few stars who built the Indian automotive industry.
Describing him as a pioneer in establishing a culture of quality and technology, Shri Venu said that Rahul stood for high integrity in business and stood by his principles.
Rahul played a significant role in industry bodies around the world like World Economic Forum and CII and was highly respected. He will be missed, he concluded.
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