An industrial powerhouse in India, grandson of well-known freedom fighter Jamnalal Bajaj, Rahul Bajaj passed away at the age of 83 last week

More than his contribution to the industry and beyond, Bajaj was known considered a larger-than-life figure

He inherited a small business of scooters, cement and electrical appliances from his father Kamalnayan Bajaj in 1968

eventually turned Bajaj Auto into one of the most popular two-wheeler brands in the country

It was during his tenure that Bajaj Chetak was rolled out and it instantly shot to fame that made it bigger than just a two-wheeler for transport

Rahul Bajaj’s role in creating this image was immense. By 1991, Bajaj Auto was selling one of out of every two two-wheeler bought in India. 

It became the world’s second-largest scooter manufacturer and the fourth-largest private company in the country.

The customer now preferred motorcycles. So soon enough, Rahul Bajaj turned around Bajaj Auto towards the road to recovery as a motorcycle manufacturer