People, Positions and Obituaries · 1 April 2026

Vijaypat Singhania, former Raymond chairman and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away at 87 in Mumbai.

Exam-focused facts from the 1 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Vijaypat Singhania died in Mumbai at the age of 87.
  • He was the former chairman of Raymond Group and led the company for around two decades until 2000.
  • He transferred his entire 37 per cent stake in Raymond to his son Gautam Singhania.
  • Singhania held the world record for the highest altitude reached in a hot air balloon.
  • He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan award.
  • His last rites will be performed on Sunday as announced by a company spokesperson.

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