Chairperson of Times Group Indu Jain dies of Covid complications

May 14: Indu Jain, Chairperson of Times Group and a philanthropist breathed her last on Thursday at the age of 84. Complications arising out of coronavirus infection led to the death of Jain. Along with setting up the Times Group Foundation, Indu Jain was also associated with a lot of other foundations as well.

After becoming chairman of the Times Group in 1999 she evolved a distinctive leadership style, characterised by compassion and inclusiveness, that helped propel the group to new heights. She set up The Times Foundation in 2000, with sustainable development and transformational change as its key goals.

She received many honours, including the Padma Bhushan in 2016. She was conferred a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in 2019, an award for Lifetime Contribution to Media by the All India Management Association in 2018, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Congress of Women. In 2000, she also addressed the United Nations at the Millennium World Peace Summit.

Expressing grief, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, “Saddened by the demise of Times Group Chairperson Smt. Indu Jain Ji. She will be remembered for her community service initiatives, passion towards India’s progress and deep-rooted interest in our culture. I recall my interactions with her. Condolences to her family. Om Shanti.”

Saddened by the demise of Times Group Chairperson Smt. Indu Jain Ji. She will be remembered for her community service initiatives, passion towards India’s progress and deep-rooted interest in our culture. I recall my interactions with her. Condolences to her family. Om Shanti.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 13, 2021