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Industrialist Rahul Bajaj passes away at 83

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Feb 12, 2022, at 10:14 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Business tycoon and former chairman of Bajaj Auto, Rahul Bajaj, passed away on Saturday.

He was 83.

Bajaj passed away in Pune.

He was battling cancer for a long time.

He had taken over the Bajaj group in 1965. Bajaj was awarded the third highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 2001.

In 2008, he had split Bajaj Auto into three units -- Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finserv and a holding company.

He is survived by three children Rajiv Bajaj, Sanjiv Bajaj and Sunaina Kejriwal.

President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted: "Saddened to learn of Shri Rahul Bajaj’s demise. A doyen of Indian industry, he was passionate about its priorities. His career reflected the rise and innate strength of the nation’s corporate sector. His death leaves a void in the world of industry. My condolences to his family."

Saddened to learn of Shri Rahul Bajaj’s demise. A doyen of Indian industry, he was passionate about its priorities. His career reflected the rise and innate strength of the nation’s corporate sector. His death leaves a void in the world of industry. My condolences to his family.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 12, 2022

Indian PM Narendra Modi mourned his death and tweeted: "Shri Rahul Bajaj Ji will be remembered for his noteworthy contributions to the world of commerce and industry. Beyond business, he was passionate about community service and was a great conversationalist. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti."

Shri Rahul Bajaj Ji will be remembered for his noteworthy contributions to the world of commerce and industry. Beyond business, he was passionate about community service and was a great conversationalist. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 12, 2022

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