Toyota Motor's Indian unit said that Vikram Kirloskar, the vice chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor, died at the age of 64 on Tuesday.
Toyota India confirmed Vikram Kirloskar's death in a statement on its website late on Tuesday.
Toyota Kirloskar is a joint venture between the Japanese carmaker and the Indian Kirloskar group.
Reuters could not immediately verify the cause of death but the Mint newspaper said Vikram Kirloskar, a big name in India's automotive industry, suffered a heart attack.
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