Bajaj Chetak maker and former chairman of Bajaj Group Rahul Bajaj passed away today. He was 83.
“It is with deep sorrow that I inform you about the passing away of Shri Rahul Bajaj, husband of the late Rupa Bajaj and father of Rajiv/Deepa, Sanjiv/Shefali and Sunaina/Manish.
Bajaj passed away on the afternoon of 12th February, 2022 in the presence of his closest family members,” a statement from Bajaj Group read.
Rahul Bajaj had pneumonia and also a heart problem. He was admitted to the hospital for the last one month, said Dr Purvez Grant, the managing trustee at Ruby Hall Clinic.
Rahul breathed his last today at 2.30 pm.
Born on June 10, 1938, Rahul Bajaj worked as the chairman of the Bajaj Group for over 40 years. Rahul Bajaj resigned as the chairman of Bajaj Auto in April last year and was currently the Chairman Emeritus of the firm.