NEW DELHI: Industrialist
Rahul Bajaj passed away at the age of 83 on Saturday. He breathed his last around 2.30pm.
His last rites will be performed at Pune's Vaikunth Crematorium on Sunday. Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said Rahul
Bajaj
will be accorded a state funeral.
Bajaj is survived by sons, Rajiv and Sanjiv Bajaj, and daughter Sunaina Kejriwal.
Rahul Bajaj was the chairman of Bajaj group, best known for motorcycle maker
Bajaj Auto
and financial services arm,
Bajaj Finserv
. He stepped down as the non-executive chairman of Bajaj Auto in April 2021.
Rahul Bajaj
Tributes and condolences have started pouring in for Rahul Bajaj. President Kovind in a tweet called him "a doyen of Indian industry" who was passionate about his priorities.
PM Modi in his condolence said Bajaj "will be remembered for his noteworthy contributions to the world of commerce and industry."
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called Bajaj's death a big loss for India.
Bajaj had "brought transformation in society especially in poor and middle-class people with his two-wheel technology - a Bajaj Bike!," NCP chief Sharad Pawar said.
"My heartfelt tributes to Rahul Bajaj, a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist and former chairman of Bajaj. I have had a personal relationship with Padma Bhushan awardee Rahul ji for many years," Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Twitter.
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