Vikram Kirloskar, the well-known Indian businessman, has been in the news because he passed away recently after suffering from a heart attack, know his age, wife and net worth
At the age of 64, Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s vice chairman Vikram S. Kirloskar passed away on Tuesday.
Vikram S Kirloskar Biography, Age, Family Tree, Wife, Daughter, Net Worth In 2022, Death Reason
In an official statement, his company said,
“We are extremely saddened to inform the untimely demise of Mr Vikram S. Kirloskar, Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, on 29 November.”
The statement added,
“At this time of grief, we request everyone to pray that his soul rests in peace. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.”
Since then, he has caused grief all over India, with many commoners as well as renowned names taking various social media handles to send their heartfelt condolences to him. Many people are also trying to find out more about him:
Who Was Vikram Kirloskar?
Vikram Kirloskar was a well-known Indian industrialist. He has been in the news because he died recently.
He earned a mechanical engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US.
He was married and his wife’s name is Geetanjali Kirloskar. They have a daughter named Manasi Kirloskar.
His Career
At CII, SIAM, and ARAI, Vikram Kirloskar held a variety of key positions over the years. He was the fourth-generation head of the Kirloskar Group. He held the positions of Chairman and Managing Director of Kirloskar Systems Ltd. as well as Vice Chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.
The Kirloskar Group has aided India’s industrialization for more than a century. The company became well-known for developing the first iron plow in India, and it has since continued to enhance regional technology and industry.
Pioneer of the Indian automotive sector, he played a key role in luring Toyota Motor Corp. from Japan to India in the late 1990s.
Cause Of Death Of Vikram Kirloskar
On Tuesday morning, the industrialist fainted owing to a heart attack and was brought to Manipal Hospitals on the airport road in Bengaluru. However, soon after reaching the hospital, he was declared dead.
Today at 1 pm, a burial ceremony for him will be held at the Hebbal Crematorium in Bengaluru.
As per the corporate shareholding filed as on September 30, 2022, Vikram Shrikant Kirloskar has 5 publicly traded shares with net worth of Rs. 10.1 crores and Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd’s revenue/turnover as reported for the FY 2022 ending 31st March is over INR 500 Cr. There has been an increase of 20.84% in the net worth of the company and EBITDA has increased by 308.01%, the total assets of the company have increased by 13.58% while the liability of the company increased by 30.71%.