BPL founder TPG Nambiar passes away, PM Modi condoles industrialist’s death | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian electronic company BPL Group founder T P Gopalan Nambiar passed away on Thursday, according to family sources. Prime Narendra Modi condoled his death calling him “a pioneering innovator and industrialist.”
“Shri TPG Nambiar Ji was a pioneering innovator and industrialist, who was a strong votary of making India economically strong. Pained by his passing away. Condolences to his family and admirers,” he said in a post on X.

“Saddened by the passing of Shri TPG Nambiar, founder of the iconic BPL brand, who has been a close acquaintance for a long time. Shri Nambiar’s enormous contributions and legacy will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his loved ones,” said former chief minister B S Yediyurappa.
Commonly referred to as TPG, he was the father-in-law of BJP leader and former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar.