Vijaypat Singhania, Former Raymond Chairman, Passes Away at 87
Why in the news
Dr Vijaypat Singhania, former chairman of the Raymond Group and a noted aviator, died on 28 March 2026 at the age of 87. Reports place his death in Mumbai.
Key facts
- Born: 4 October 1938, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Died: 28 March 2026, aged 87.
- Business: chairman and managing director of Raymond from 1980 to 2000, then Chairman-Emeritus in a non-executive role.
- Honours: Padma Bhushan (2006) and Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (2001).
- Aviation: hot-air balloon altitude record in 2005, reported as 69,852 feet.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1938 |
| Padma Bhushan | 2006 |
| Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award | 2001 |
| Balloon record | 2005 |
| Honorary Air Commodore, IAF | 1994 |
About the person
Singhania led Raymond, the textile and apparel group, for two decades as chairman and managing director. He was also known for adventure flying and held the honorary rank of Air Commodore in the Indian Air Force.
Exam angle
- Obituaries often ask for the award year: Padma Bhushan 2006.
- Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award is the adventure-sports honour he received in 2001.
- He is linked with the Raymond Group and hot-air ballooning records.