Bajaj was not keeping well for quite some time and his last rites will be held on Sunday.
Rahul Bajaj, one of India’s top industrialists and chairman emeritus of Bajaj Auto Ltd passed away in Pune, a senior official of the automaker 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.
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd chairman Sanjay Kirloskar said “He was A great visionary and a forthright and courageous individual who expressed his views fearlessly. And a warm human being.”
Bajaj was not keeping well for quite some time and his last rites will be held on Sunday.
He is survived by two sons, Rajiv Bajaj and Sanjiv Bajaj, and a daughter Sunaina Kejriwal.
He resigned from his position of non-executive director and chairman at Bajaj Auto on April 30 last year.