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Jagdish Khattar, former Maruti Suzuki MD, dies of cardiac arrest
26 April 2021
Former managing director of Maruti Suzuki India, Jagdish Khattar, passed away this morning following a cardiac arrest, according to people close to him. He was 79,
A former bureaucrat, Khattar was considered as one of the most high profile leaders of the Indian automotive industry. He oversaw the transition of Maruti Udyog Ltd from a government controlled entity to the most successful Japanese automobile company in India.
Khattar, who joined the then Maruti Udyog Ltd in July 1993 as director (marketing), went on to become executive director (marketing) in the next six years. He was promoted as joint managing director in 1999, a tumultuous year for Suzuki Motor Company’s Indian venture.
Former Maruti chief Jagdish Khattar passes away A former bureaucrat, he was considered as one of the most high-profile leaders of the Indian automotive industry
Jagdish Khattar, who led Maruti Suzuki as managing director for eight years, died of cardiac arrest early this morning. He was 79.
A former bureaucrat, Khattar was considered as one of the most high-profile leaders of the Indian automotive industry, laying the foundation for Maruti’s future growth after the government began its divestment in 2002 and gradually exited its joint venture with Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC).
His tenure saw Maruti establishing itself as India’s largest car company. After retiring from Maruti in October 2007, Khattar launched an entrepreneurial venture, Carnation Auto, a multi-brand automobile service network also dealing in used cars business.
Former managing director of Maruti Suzuki India, Jagdish Khattar, passed away this morning following a cardiac arrest, according to people close to him. Khattar (79), a former bureaucrat, was considered as one of the most high profile leaders of the Indian automotive industry, laying the foundation for Maruti s future growth after the government began its disinvestment in 2002 and gradually exited from its joint venture with Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC). He had joined the then Maruti Udyog Ltd in July 1993 as director (marketing) and went on to become executive director (marketing) in the next six years. He was promoted as joint managing director in 1999, a year that saw various disagreements between SMC and the government.
Former Maruti chief Jagdish Khattar no more The 79 year old ex-bureaucrat passed away this morning following a cardiac arrest
Former managing director of Maruti Suzuki India, Jagdish Khattar, passed away on Monday morning following a cardiac arrest, according to people close to him.
Khattar (79), a former bureaucrat, was considered as one of the most high profile leaders of the Indian automotive industry, laying the foundation for Maruti s future growth after the government began its disinvestment in 2002 and gradually exited from its joint venture with Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC).
He had joined the then Maruti Udyog Ltd in July 1993 as director (marketing) and went on to become executive director (marketing) in the next six years. He was promoted as joint managing director in 1999, a year that saw various disagreements between SMC and the government.