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Vijaypat was born on 10 October 1938.
Former chairman Vijaypat Singhania, who took the textile brand ‘Raymond’ to every home, was cremated in Mumbai on Sunday 29 March.
At 3 pm at the Chandanwadi cremation ground, his son and current chairman of Raymond, Gautam Singhania, performed the last rites in the presence of other family members.
87-year-old Singhania died on Saturday evening. He is survived by his wife Ashadevi and three children – Madhupati Singhania, Shefali Ruia and Gautam Singhania.
Gautam Singhania has written in his message that his father was a visionary leader and social worker, whose legacy will continue to inspire the coming generations.
Vijay Singhania died on Saturday evening. His last rites were performed at Chandanwadi crematorium in Mumbai at 3 pm.
Expanded business in cement and steel sector
Vijaypat Singhania became the Chairman and MD of Raymond Group in 1980. Under the leadership of Singhania, Raymond Group was not limited to just clothes. He expanded the group into sectors like synthetic fabrics, denim, steel, industrial files and cement.
His vision transformed Raymond from a textile company into a major industrial conglomerate. Apart from business, he also contributed in the field of education. He was also the Chairman of the Governing Council of IIM Ahmedabad from 2007 to 2012.
World record was made in hot air balloon
Vijaypat Singhania was known as a risk-taking corporate leader. He was fond of adventure and aviation. In November 2005, at the age of 67, he set a world record by flying to a height of approximately 69,000 feet in a hot air balloon.
Earlier in 1988, he had created a ‘speed-over-time endurance record’ by flying solo from London to New Delhi in 23 days in a microlight aircraft. In 1994, the Indian Air Force made him ‘Honorary Air Commodore’ due to his flying experience of more than 5000 hours, while in 2006 he was appointed ‘Sheriff’ of Mumbai.
Dr. Vijaypat Singhania created a world record by reaching a height of 68,986 feet in Mumbai on 26 November 2005 in the ‘Cameron Z-1600’ hot-air balloon.
Padma Bhushan was awarded for giving a new identity to the textile industry.
Vijaypat Singhania was awarded the country’s third highest civilian honor ‘Padma Bhushan’ in the year 2006. This honor was given to him for his extraordinary contribution in the field of business and industry. He not only made ‘Raymond’ a global brand, but also set standards of modern technology and world-class quality in the Indian textile sector.
In 2006, Vijaypat was awarded the Padma Bhushan Award for his contribution to industry and society.
The most talked about property dispute with son Gautam
Vijaypat Singhania handed over the command of Raymond Group to his son Gautam Singhania in the year 2000. However, in the last few years, the legal dispute between father and son regarding property and rights was in the news. In 2017, Vijaypat told in an interview that his son Gautam Singhania had thrown him out of JK House.
Now know about Vijaypat’s company Raymond…
Raymond is a trusted menswear brand in India, started in 1925 in Thane. Earlier this mill used to make uniforms for the army, but later it was made available to the common people.
During the time of Vijaypat Singhania, the company progressed rapidly and opened its showrooms in small towns. Gautam Singhania took this legacy forward and made the company modern.
He worked on new fabrics, designs and technologies, which further strengthened Raymond’s identity. Today the company is doing business in the country as well as abroad.
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