New Delhi: Auto component maker Sona Group founder and chairman Surinder Kapur Tuesday passed away after a brief illness.
Kapur (71), a noted industrialist and a pioneer in the Indian auto industry, today passed away at 8 PM in Munich, Germany, Sona Group said in a statement here.
He is survived by wife Rani Kapur and children Sunjay Kapur, Suparna Motwane and Mandira Koirala.
Kapur held various positions of responsibility in key industry bodies.
He served as the Chairman of the Industrial Relations Council of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and was awarded the CII President's Award for contribution to Mission for Innovation in Manufacturing for the year 2006-2007.
Besides, Kapur was a member of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) and National Council for Electric Mobility (NCEM).
He was also a member of Automotive Mission Plan (2006-2016) set up by Ministry of Heavy Industry.
The Gurgaon-headquartered Sona Group was founded in 1987 to manufacture components for the automotive industry.
Currently, it is a USD 800 million multi-national-with over 16 plants across India, 3 in Germany and 1 in the US.
