BPL Group founder T P Gopalan Nambiar passes away
On 31 October 2024, BPL Group founder T P Gopalan (TPG) Nambiar died at his home in Bengaluru; PM Narendra Modi called him a pioneering innovator and industrialist.
Summary
On 31 October 2024, T P Gopalan Nambiar, founder of the BPL Group and popularly known as TPG, died at his home in Bengaluru, family sources told PTI. He was the father-in-law of former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled his passing, calling him a pioneering innovator and industrialist and a strong votary of making India economically strong.
Key facts
- Date
- 31 Oct 2024
- Place
- His home in Bengaluru
- Known as
- TPG; founder of the BPL Group
- PM's tribute
- 'Pioneering innovator and industrialist'
- Family
- Father-in-law of former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Practice MCQs 2 questions
T P Gopalan (TPG) Nambiar, who died on 31 October 2024, was the founder of which business group?
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Correct answer: A — BPL Group
BusinessLine and The New Indian Express (PTI), 31 Oct 2024: BPL Group founder T P Gopalan Nambiar died on Thursday.
Where did BPL founder TPG Nambiar die on 31 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Bengaluru
BusinessLine and The New Indian Express (PTI), Bengaluru, 31 Oct 2024: 'he died at home at about 10.15 am'.