By way of PTI
MUMBAI: Former chairman of the Bajaj Team Rahul Bajaj died in Pune on Saturday, an organization reputable mentioned. He was once 83.
Bajaj have been admitted to the Ruby Corridor Sanatorium sanatorium in Pune. He died round 2.30 pm, the reputable mentioned.
The closing rites might be hung on Sunday. Bajaj is survived by way of two sons, Rajiv Bajaj and Sanjiv Bajaj; and daughter Sunaina Kejriwal.
He resigned from his place of non-executive director and chairman at Bajaj Auto on April 30 closing 12 months.
Dr Parvez Grant, leader heart specialist and managing trustee of Ruby Corridor Sanatorium, mentioned he was once admitted to the sanatorium for the closing month. “He died because of age-related and heart- and lung-related illnesses,” Grant added.
In the meantime, NCP leader Sharad Pawar remembered former chairman of the Bajaj Team as a philanthropist who was once like a “lighthouse” for younger marketers.
“I’m deeply surprised to be told in regards to the unhappy death of Padma Bhushan Shri Rahul Bajaj! The grandson of eminent freedom fighter Jamnalal Bajaj introduced transformation in society particularly in deficient and middle-class other folks together with his two-wheel era – a Bajaj Motorbike!,” Pawar tweeted.
Pawar mentioned he was once grieved with the passing of his very shut pal. “India has misplaced an industrialist, a philanthropist and a lighthouse for younger marketers! Hamara Bajaj,” Pawar mentioned.
The inexpensive car larger mobility, eased the combat for buying manner of livelihood and was the software of socio-economic exchange, he added.
“We Indians are deeply indebted for his immense contribution to the trade,” he mentioned.
