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Toyota India Vice Chairman Mr Vikram Kirloskar has passed away at 64 after suffering a heart attack.



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May his soul rest in peace.

[MAS]

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice Chairperson Vikram S Kirloskar has died, the company said Tuesday. He was 64.
"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", the company tweeted late on Tuesday.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the Executive Chairperson of Bengaluru-headquartered biopharmaceuticals company Biocon, said, "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."



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Life is so unpredictable

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Originally Posted by MAS

Life is so unpredictable

Vikram Kirloskar was present at the launch of Toyota Innova Hycross few days ago.

[anjan_c2007]

Shocking news! He was among the lone voices of the Indian auto industry. A critic of wrong government policies, he will be very badly missed. Personalities like Vikram Kirloskar and Rahul Bajaj are very rare in our automobile industry today. Most of them succumb to the wrong policies and feel that's the best way to survive.

My deepest condolences to his near and dear ones, TKML family and to all his well wishers.

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[Superleggera]

Really shocking, I was watching on of his interview last night related to Hycross Launch and i didnt know that he was no more at that time. Life is so unpredectiable.

[Herschey]

Just saw him during the live unveiling of the Hycross and he looked pretty excited. Who would have thought that the gentleman wouldn't live to witness the success of their most successful product yet. Joyous, momentous and memorable yet uncomfortable and uncertain, life is one wicked bittersweet cocktail.

May God bless the departed soul. Om Shanti!

[UD17]

Met him once in 2014 during ACMA convention in New Delhi. He was indeed very down to earth and approachable person. Automobile world had lost a true gem today. RIP sir.

[adwaith]

A great loss. May he rest in peace. Om Shanthi!

[fache89]

Kirloskar loss is painful for the country, but a bit more for Maharashtra. The state is not known for producing native Industrialists. Kirloskar and Garware were the exceptions.

[v1p3r]

From all accounts, he was a gentleman and a well-respected industrialist. This is India's loss.

Originally Posted by fache89

Kirloskar loss is painful for the country, but a bit more for Maharashtra. The state is not known for producing native Industrialists. Kirloskar and Garware were the exceptions.

Their family is actually from north Karnataka, and Vikram is part of the 'Bangalore branch' along with Vijay, Ravi's son and current group head. Also, Baba Kalyani of Bharat Forge might be very offended if he read your post!

[itwasntme]

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Their family is actually from north Karnataka, and Vikram is part of the 'Bangalore branch' along with Vijay, Ravi's son and current group head.

RIP and may his family bear this tragic loss.

Haven't been following the Kirloskar family dispute in detail, but was he also under high stress because of the same?

[PreludeSH]

Big loss for family and country.

Read about him, a Mechanical engineer who studied in MIT and learnt about Japanese production system for some time being on shop floor. Was passionate about engineering.

[dmplog]

Such a gentleman, gone too soon! Om Shanti

Originally Posted by fache89

Kirloskar loss is painful for the country, but a bit more for Maharashtra. The state is not known for producing native Industrialists. Kirloskar and Garware were the exceptions.

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Their family is actually from north Karnataka, and Vikram is part of the 'Bangalore branch' along with Vijay, Ravi's son and current group head.

Just for clarification, Kirloskar Group for founded by Laxmanrao Kirloskar (Vikram Kirloskar's Grandfather) at a small town, now called as Kirloskarwadi in 1910. This became Karmabhoomi of Kirloskar family and Kirloskar group. Further they expanded into Pumps, Pneumatics, and other diversified businesses including Automobile (TKML).
The family originally hailed from Belgaum. But obviously has spread at multiple places such as Bengaluru, Pune, etc.

[TusharK]

Manasi Tata appointed Vice Chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced the appointment of Manasi Tata as the new Vice Chairman of the company.



Manasi Tata’s appointment comes after the untimely demise of Mr. Vikram Kirloskar, the former Vice Chairman of the company. She will also take over as the Vice Chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts.

Manasi Tata, daughter of the late Vikram Kirloskar, is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. She has been an active member of the Board of Directors at Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.

[Sameergarg]

So the automobile world is also full of nepotism just like politics and Bollywood. God save our country. Gosh!!