Om Prakash Munjal

Death- 13 Aug 2015
Birth- 26 Aug 1928

From a modest beginning of bicycle spare parts business in Amritsar in 1944 with his brothers to being one of the largest bicycle manufacturers in the world, O.P. Munjal, known as the father of cycle industry in the country, scripted a successful business story.

Munjal not only gave Ludhiana the unique identity of being the city of cycles, but also shaped the industry in the country by entering the international club of leading cycle manufacturers.

Born in a small business family in Kamalia on August 26, 1928, Munjal, along with his three brothers —Brijmohan Lall, Dayanand and Satyanand — started a bicycle spare parts business in Amritsar in 1944.

The 86-year-old industry legend was facing health issues for the past few months. Munjal had last month ceded chairmanship of Hero Motors group and retired from active role in the business. His son Pankaj Munjal succeeded him as the chairman and managing director of the Group,

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