Rahul Bajaj

Rahul Bajaj (10 June 1938 – 12 February 2022) was an Indian billionaire businessman and politician. He was the chairman emeritus of the Indian conglomerate Bajaj Group. From 2006 until 2010, Bajaj was a member of the Rajya Sabha. Bajaj was born in Kolkata, India. Bajaj was awarded the third-highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 2001. His net worth was US$25 billion in July 2021.

 Early life and education 
Bajaj was born on 10 June 1938 to Kamalnayan Bajaj and Savitri Bajaj. He was the grandson of Jamnalal Bajaj, an Indian independence activist and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He studied at Harvard Business School in the United States. He also attended St. Stephen's College, Government Law College, Mumbai, and Cathedral and John Connon School.

 Career 
Bajaj took over the Bajaj Group in 1965. Over a career of more than five decades, he led the growth of the group’s main company, Bajaj Auto. During his leadership, the company’s turnover increased from ₹7.5 crore to ₹12,000 crore.

 Awards and recognition 
In 2001, Bajaj received the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honour.

 Death 
Bajaj died on 12 February 2022 at a hospital in Pune, India from pneumonia at the age of 83. He also had cancer and heart problems before his death.

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