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Eminent industrialist Rahul Bajaj passes away at 83

Last updated on - Feb 12, 2022, 18:45 IST
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Rahul Bajaj

After taking charge of the Bajaj group business in 1965, Rahul Bajaj led it to the growth path.

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Rahul Bajaj

Under his stewardship, flagship firm Bajaj Auto saw its turnover growing to Rs 12,000 crore from just Rs 7.2 crore .

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Rahul Bajaj

Bajaj was elected to Rajya Sabha in June 2006 and remained a member till 2010.

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Rahul Bajaj

He was also a former chairman of the International Business Council, World Economic Forum and a former member of the South Asia advisory board of Harvard Business School.

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Rahul Bajaj

Rahul Bajaj stepped down from his position of non-executive director and chairman of Bajaj Auto on April 30 last year.

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Rahul Bajaj

Rahul Bajaj was a former member of the International Advisory Council of the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.

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Rahul Bajaj

The industrialist spearheaded the CSR activities of the Bajaj Group of companies and charitable trusts including Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation.

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Rahul Bajaj

Bajaj was recipient of many awards, including the Padma Bhushan and honorary doctorates from many universities.

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