'Rahul Bajaj was moral compass of Indian industry': Sonia Gandhi's message to his son Rajiv Bajaj

Condoling the death of veteran industrialist Rahul Bajaj, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, in a letter to his son Rajiv, described him as "a moral compass for the world of India industry".

The Bajaj Group patriarch breathed his last at the age of 83 in Pune on Saturday. He was cremated with full state honours on Sunday.

In her condolence letter, Sonia Gandhi described the Bajaj Group as a "name which stood for quality that one could trust, for fairness and honesty; for Indian manufacturing to be among the best in the world".

She added that Rahul Bajaj "added a unique lustre to the world of Indian industry".

Gandhi wrote the letter to Rajiv Bajaj on Monday.

“Those were the principles and standards that Rahul Bajaj ji upheld, and the lasting legacy he leaves. In a way, he served as a moral compass for the world of India industry. No wonder he was so widely admired and loved,” the letter read.

Gandhi also lauded Rajiv Bajaj for his achievements. “I'm sure Rahul Bajaj ji must have taken great pride in your own achievements, confident that you will take forward his work with great dedication and standards and excellence,” she wrote.