Thu Oct 31 10:30:25 UTC 2024: Updated – October 31, 2024 06:30 pm IST – BengaluruPopularly known as TPG, Gopalan Nambiar is the father-in-law of BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. | Photo Credit: X/@BSYBJP
“Indian electronic company BPL Group founder T.P. Gopalan Nambiar died on Thursday (October 31,2024),” family sources said.
“Nambiar (94) was not keeping well for quite some time and passed away in the morning,” they said.”… He died at home at about 10.15 a.m.,” a family member told PTI.
Popularly known as TPG, he is the father-in-law of BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Mourning his demise, former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa said 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.”
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor wrote on X, “Sad to learn of the passing of Shri TPG Nambiar (96), a visionary Kerala industrialist who ushered in a new chapter in electronics manufacturing here by setting up a state-of-the-art facility at Palakkad after acquiring British Physical Laboratories in 1961, renamed BPL Limited. A true pioneer who remains an inspiration.”
Sad to learn of the passing of Shri TPG Nambiar (96), visionary Kerala industrialist who ushered in a new chapter in electronics manufacturing here by setting up a state-of-the-art facility at Palakkad after acquiring British Physical Laboratories in 1961, renamed BPL Limited. A… pic.twitter.com/f6oV0YFQpvKarnataka Minister for Commerce & Industries paid tributes to Mr. Nambiar and said, “His legacy will continue to inspire generations.”
I am deeply saddened to hear the passing of T.P. Gopalan Nambiar, the visionary founder of the BPL Group, whose pioneering contributions to India’s electronics industry have left an indelible mark. His legacy will continue to inspire generations. My heartfelt condolences to his… pic.twitter.com/i2pai3Hhtq
Published – October 31, 2024 04:00 pm IST
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