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Vikram S. Kirloskar, 64, a vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. and a major figure in India’s automotive sector, died on Tuesday in Bengaluru of a heart attack. In the late 1990s, Kirloskar, an engineer who graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, was a significant player in bringing India’s Toyota Motor Corp.
As a fourth-generation member of the Kirloskar Group, which was founded in 1888, Kirloskar served as vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor and chairman and managing director of Kirloskar Systems Ltd. The Kirloskar Group primarily produces compressors, pumps, and engines, along with other related goods.
His final rites will be performed on Wednesday at the Hebbal Crematorium in Bengaluru, according to Toyota India’s Twitter account.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Last respect can be paid at Hebbal Crematorium, Bengaluru, on 30th November 2022 at 1pm. [2/2] pic.twitter.com/2XuhErUnzD
— Toyota India (@Toyota_India) November 29, 2022
Toyota India tweeted earlier on Tuesday to confirm the news. “We are extremely saddened to inform the untimely demise of Mr. Vikram S. Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor on 29th November 2022. At this time of grief, we request everyone to pray that his soul rests in peace.”
We are extremely saddened to inform the untimely demise of Mr. Vikram S. Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor on 29th November 2022. At this time of grief, we request everyone to pray that his soul rests in peace. [1/2]
— Toyota India (@Toyota_India) November 29, 2022
“Heartfelt condolences on the sad & untimely demise of one of the stalwarts of India’s automotive industry, Vice Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Shri Vikram Kirloskar. May his soul rest in peace. May God grant the family & friends the strength to bear this loss. Om Shanti,” Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai wrote on Twitter condoling his death.
Heartfelt condolences on the sad & untimely demise of one of the stalwarts of India's automotive industry, Vice Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Shri Vikram Kirloskar. May his soul rest in peace. May God grant the family & friends the strength to bear this loss.
Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/R6sxB3NCwm
— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) November 30, 2022
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the executive Chairperson of Bengaluru-headquartered biopharmaceuticals company, Biocon, wrote on Twitter, “Devastated with Vikram’s shocking demise. He was such a dear friend who I will hugely miss. I share the pain and unconsolable grief of Gitanjali Manasi n the family.”
Devastated with Vikram’s shocking demise. He was such a dear friend who I will hugely miss. I share the pain and unconsolable grief of Gitanjali Manasi n the family. May he rest in eternal peace. Om Shanthi 🙏 pic.twitter.com/PwT8kywtdM
— Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (@kiranshaw) November 29, 2022
The only people Kirloskar left behind are his wife Geetanjali and daughter Manasi.