Rajendra Singh Lodha popularly known as R. S. Lodha, was an India

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n chartered accountant

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 and the chairman of the Birla Corporation

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In July 2004, Mrs. Priyamvada Birla, chairperson of the Birla Corporation, bequeathed the entire assets of the company to Lodha. This sparked a protracted legal battle between members of the Birla family

Birla family

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 and Lodha. Despite this Lodha took charge as Chairman of the Corporation.

Death

Lodha died in London

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of an apparent heart attack on October 3, 2008. He has two sons, Harsh and Aditya, and a daughter Meenakshi.