Noted industrialist and the second-most eldest member of the Birla clan, G P Birla passed away after a brief illness here late last night.
G P Birla, 86, was younger to his cousin B K Birla, who is now 90.
His father, late B M Birla was the founder of the GP-CK Birla group which has interests in automobiles, bearings, earthmoving, power transmission equipment, cement, fan, IT and consumer durables among others.
The group also set up renowned medical research centres and hospitals besides educational institutions.
With the group's turnover hovering around Rs 1,500 crore, G P Birla had passed on the businesses to his only son C K Birla.
Some popular companies like Hindustan Motors, Orient Industries and Birla Technical Services fall under the group's fold.