Y C Deveshwar, chairman of ITC group, passed away on Saturday. He was 72.
One of India’s longest-serving corporate chiefs, Y C Deveshwar, is survived by his wife and son.
Deveshwar stepped down as chief executive of ITC Ltd, India's largest cigarette maker, in 2017.
He was also a director on the central board of the Reserve Bank of India
In 2011, Deveshwar received the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award.