Vikram Lal
Vikram Lal (born 1942) is an Indian businessman, the founder and former CEO of Eicher Motors, Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer based in New Delhi, India.[2] He has been a member of the board of directors of The Doon School.[3] He joined Eicher, the family company established by his father, in 1966. Eicher started as the first tractor manufacturer in India in 1960, and eventually branched out into light commercial vehicles in 1986, and then into heavy vehicles. [4]
Vikram Lal | |
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| Born | 1942 (age 77–78) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Mechanical engineering |
| Alma mater | Technische Universität Darmstadt |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Net worth | $3.5 billion (August 2019)[1] |
| Title | Founder of Eicher Motors |
| Children | Siddhartha Lal and other two |
| Website | http://www.eicher.in/ |
He studied mechanical engineering at the Technische Universität Darmstadt.[5][6][7][8]
His son Siddhartha Lal is now CEO of Eicher Motors.[1] His daughter Simran runs Good Earth.[5][7]
Lal spents his retirement years volunteering at his own Goodearth Education Foundation.[5]
References
- "Vikram Lal". Forbes. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Eicher Motors' CEO on the Volvo deal". Rediff.com. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- "Vikram Lal". The DOON School. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- "Common Cause". Retrieved 2 April 2020.
- Karmali, Naazneen. "Indian Motorcycle Magnate Vikram Lal Becomes Billionaire On Rising Shares". Forbes. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- "Top 50 Richest Person in India List 2019". StartupTalky - Community for Entrepreneurs. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- "Simran Lal: Your employees are the best brand ambassadors". Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Trustees & Patrons". IndiaSpend. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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