Former Chairman Of Bajaj Auto Rahul Bajaj Passes Away: Irreplaceable Loss To The Country

An official statement from Bajaj Group stated that the former Chairman and Industrialist died in the presence of his family members.

According to sources, the veteran industrialist was suffering from pneumonia and also had a heart problem.

"Rahul Bajaj strode across the Indian industrial landscape like a colossus. He was among the few stars who created the Indian automotive industry. He was a pioneer who established a culture of quality and technology. He stood for high integrity in business and stuck to his principles. Rahul played a key role in industry bodies around the world like World Economic Forum and CII and was very well respected. He will be sorely missed" said Mr Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Motor Company.

Born on June 10, 1938, Rahul Bajaj headed the Bajaj Group as Chief Executive Officer in 1968, then became Managing Director in 1972 and recently stepped down as non-executive chairman of Bajaj Auto in April 2021.

Apart from that, Rahul Bajaj was also a former member of Rajya Sabha and chairman of the International Business Council, World Economic Forum.

"My heartfelt tributes to Rahul Bajaj ji, a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and former chairman of Bajaj. I had a personal relationship with Padma Bhushan awardee Rahul ji for many years. Rahul ji, who has led the Bajaj Group for the last five decades, has been instrumental in the industry. May God rest the departed soul and give strength to the family members. Om Shanti." tweeted Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister.

Thoughts About Rahul Bajaj

Rahul Bajaj played a pivotal role in shaping the Bajaj Group of companies that we know today and the loss of Rahul Bajaj is irreplaceable to the country.