In a shocking incident, former chairperson of Mahindra & Mahindra, Keshub Mahindra, has passed away at the age of 99. India's oldest billionaire who made it to the list recently, as per Forbes, has died on April 12, 2023, as per Pawan K Goenka's confirmation on the Twitter handle.
Tweeting about Keshub Mahindra's demise, Pawan K Goenka wrote, "The industrial world has lost one of the tallest personalities today. Shri Keshub Mahindra had no match; the nicest person I had the privilege of knowing. I always looked forward to mtgs with him and inspired by how he connected business, economics and social matters. Om Shanti."
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Keshub Mahindra, chairman emeritus of Mahindra & Mahindra graduated from Wharton, University of Pennsylvania. He served as the chairman of the Mumbai-listed conglomerate for decades, from 1963-2012. He is also known for transforming the company to a diversified conglomerate under his leadership.
Mahindra's demise leaves a space that can't be filled. A well-known philanthropist, Keshub Mahindra is also known for his contributions towards the cause of building ethical corporations in India. Just like his many other stints, he was also appointed by the government to serve on several committees such as Sachar Commission, Central Advisor Council of Industries and so on.
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