Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice Chairman Vikram Kirloskar Dies At 64

Toyota Motor's Indian unit said that Vikram Kirloskar, the vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, died at the age of 64 on Tuesday.

Toyota India confirmed Vikram Kirloskar's death in a statement on its website late on Tuesday.

Toyota Kirloskar is a joint venture between the Japanese carmaker and the Indian Kirloskar group.

Reuters could not immediately verify the cause of death but the Mint newspaper said Vikram Kirloskar, a big name in India's automotive industry, suffered a heart attack.

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