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Nambiar was unwell for a long time and passed away in the morning, family sources said
The founder of electronics company BPL Group is TP Gopalan Nambiar. (Photo by X/@RajeevRC_X)
The founder of Indian electronics company BPL Group, TP Gopalan Nambiar, died on Thursday, family sources said.
Nambiar, 94, had been unwell for a long time and passed away this morning, they said.
“… he died at home around 10.15 am,” a family member told PTI.
Popularly known as TPG, he is the father-in-law of BJP leader and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
I am saddened to inform you all about the passing away of my father-in-law TPG Nambiar, Chairman of BPL Group. #OmShanthi 🙏🏻He was a true visionary and built one of India’s most trusted consumer brands that remains popular to this day. #BelieveInTheBest
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– Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 (@RajeevRC_X) October 31, 2024
Mourning his death, former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa told ‘X’, “We are saddened by the passing away of Shri TPG Nambiar, founder of the iconic BPL brand, with whom we have been close for a long time. Shri Nambiar’s great contributions and legacy will always be remembered. I convey condolences to his loved ones.”
(This story was not edited by News18 staff and was published by the syndicated news agency – PTI)