Toyota India Vice Chairman Vikram Kirloskar Passes Away

Reuters could not immediately verify the cause of death but as per reports, Kirloskar suffered a heart attack.

Reuters

Reuters could not immediately verify the cause of death but as per reports, Kirloskar suffered a heart attack.

toyota india vice chairman vikram kirloskar passes away

New Delhi: In this file photo dated Oct. 11, 2022, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice Chairman Vikram Kirloskar at the launch of the company's pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV), in New Delhi. Kirloskar died on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the age of 64. Photo: PTI

Mumbai: Toyota Motor's Indian unit said that Vikram Kirloskar, the vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, has passed away at the age of 64 on Tuesday, November 29.

Toyota India confirmed Kirloskar's death in a statement on its website late on Tuesday.

Toyota Kirloskar is a joint venture between the Japanese carmaker and the Indian Kirloskar group.

Reuters could not immediately verify the cause of death but the Mint newspaper said Kirloskar, a big name in India's automotive industry, suffered a heart attack.

(Reuters)

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