Former chairman of Bajaj Auto Rahul Bajaj dies at 83

Industrialist and former chairman of Bajaj Group Rahul Bajaj passed away on Saturday, February 12. He was 83.

A statement from the Bajaj Group said that the industrialist died in the “presence of his closest family members”.

Born on June 10, 1938, Rahul Bajaj acted as the chairman of the Bajaj Group for over 40 years. Rahul Bajaj had resigned as Bajaj Auto Chairman in April last year.

As per the report, Rahul Bajaj had pneumonia and also a heart problem. He was awarded the third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 2001. Bajaj also served as a Rajya Sabha MP.