Om Prakash Munjal

Om Prakash Munjal
Born(1928-08-26)26 August 1928
Kamalia, Punjab, British India
Died13 August 2015(2015-08-13) (aged 86)
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Occupation(s)Co-founder and Chairman of Hero Cycles
Years active1944–2015
SpouseSudarshan Munjal
Children5

Om Prakash Munjal (26 August 1928 – 13 August 2015) was an Indian businessman, poet and philanthropist. He was the founder and chairman of Hero Cycles, the world's largest integrated bicycle manufacturing company by volume and Hero Motors, an Indian two-wheeler components manufacturer, and ventured into newer business fields including luxury hotels and four-wheeler components. He is also known for philanthropic activities of running various schools and hospitals.[1] He died on 13 August 2015 at DMC Hero Heart Centre, Ludhiana.[2]

  1. ^ "Chairman's Profile". Heromotors.com. 26 August 1928. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Hero Cycles founder O P Munjal passes away | Business Standard News". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 13 August 2015.