Rahul Bajaj, a veteran industrialist and Padma Bhushan awardee, was laid to rest today in Pune with full state honours and the presence of representatives from India Inc, politicians, and ordinary citizens.
Rahul Bajaj's funeral will be held on Sunday with full state honours, according to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
Rahul Bajaj's sons Rajeev and Sanjiv performed the former Bajaj Group chairman's final rites at the electric crematorium at Vaikunth Smashanbhoomi in Pune.

Bajaj's mortal remains have been kept at his residence premises (Bajaj Plant) in Akurdi, Pimpri-Chinchwad city, Pune district, so that people can pay their last respects.

The mortal remains of industrialist Rahul Bajaj were brought to his residence earlier today, and preparations for his last rites are underway.
Due to illness, Bajaj, the Chairman Emeritus of the Bajaj Group, died on Saturday in a private hospital here. He was 83 years old.

Among those who paid tribute to the industrial tycoon were NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra cabinet minister Aaditya Thackeray. Bajaj was the man behind the iconic 'Bajaj' brand, which grew alongside the middle-class aspirations in pre-liberalised India.

Dr. Parvez Grant, Chairman of Ruby Hall Clinic, stated that Rahul Bajaj died on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune. He had been receiving treatment for cardiac and lung issues for the past month. 

Rahul Bajaj, who was born on June 10, 1938, earned a Bachelor's degree in economics, a law degree from Mumbai University, and an MBA from Harvard.
Bajaj previously served in the Rajya Sabha. He was also the chairman of the World Economic Forum's International Business Council.

Bajaj was one of corporate India's longest-serving chairmen.

He was twice elected president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). From 1979 to 1980, and again from 1999 to 2000, Bajaj was president of the CII.