Digital Desk: Industrialist and former chairman of the Bajaj Group, Rahul Bajaj, passes away today (February 12) at the age of 83. The industrialist passed away at 2.30 p.m.
A statement from Bajaj Group read, “It is with deep sorrow that I inform you about the passing away of Shri Rahul Bajaj, husband of the late Rupa Bajaj and father of Rajiv/Deepa, Sanjiv/Shefali and Sunaina/Manish. He passed away on the afternoon of February 12, 2022, in the presence of his closest family members.”
Reportedly, Rahul Bajaj was suffering from pneumonia and heart condition. Dr. Purvez Grant, the managing trustee at Ruby Hall Clinic, said he had been admitted to the hospital for the last one month.
Rahul Bajaj, born on June 10, 1938, was the chairman of the Bajaj Group for more than 40 years. He stepped down as chairman of Bajaj Auto in April last year and was currently Chairman Emeritus of the company.
In 2001, Rahul Bajaj received the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian honour. Bajaj was also a member of the Rajya Sabha. During the 2006-2010 period, Bajaj was elected to the Rajya Sabha, India’s Upper House of Parliament.
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