At the age of 83, the former chairman of the Bajaj Group passed away.

Rahul Bajaj, an industrialist and former chairman of the Bajaj Group, died on February 12th. He was 83 years old when he died. 

"I am writing to notify you that Shri Rahul Bajaj, husband of the late Rupa Bajaj and father of Rajiv/Deepa, Sanjiv/Shefali, and Sunaina/Manish, has passed away. In the presence of his closest family members, he died on the afternoon of February 12th, 2022 "The Bajaj Group issued a statement. 

Rahul Bajaj had pneumonia as well as a heart condition. Dr. Purvez Grant, the managing trustee at Ruby Hall Clinic, said he had been admitted to the hospital for the past month.

Rahul Bajaj passed away at 2.30 p.m. today. On Sunday, he will be laid to rest. 

Rahul Bajaj, who was born on June 10, 1938, was the chairman of the Bajaj Group for more than 40 years. Rahul Bajaj stepped down as chairman of Bajaj Auto in April of last year and is now Chairman Emeritus of the company. 

In 2001, Rahul Bajaj received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour. Bajaj was also a member of the Rajya Sabha.