RAHUL BAJAJ 1938-2022
Autocar Professional|15th December 2022
Under the leadership of the Padma Bhushan awardee, Bajaj Auto became a household name. Bajaj Chetak scooter became an aspirational symbol for middle-class Indian families.
RAHUL BAJAJ 1938-2022

Rahul Bajaj, a veteran industrialist and the patriarch of homegrown mobility major Bajaj Group was an atypical business tycoon of his era. The 83-year-old chairman emeritus of the Bajaj Group of companies passed away after a prolonged illness on February 12 this year.

Bajaj Group was founded in 1926 by Rahul's grandfather, Jamnalal Bajaj. After completing his graduation from Harvard Business School, Rahul returned home in 1964 to join the group that was headed by his father. Rahul Bajaj took over the reins of the Bajaj group in 1965 and became the CEO of Bajaj Auto in 1968. A personification of courage, he soon became a strong voice in the corporate world. In 2005, he stepped down from his executive role and his son Rajiv became Bajaj Auto's managing director.

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