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Mumbai, 4 November 2026: This year, the Bajaj Group completes 100 years. Today, on the birth anniversary of our founder, Jamnalal Bajaj, we remember the man who began it all.

Born on 4 November 1889, Jamnalal Bajaj laid the foundation of the Group in 1926 with a simple yet powerful belief: that business must serve something larger than itself. For him, enterprise was not only about creating wealth. It was also about creating value for society, earning trust through integrity and contributing to the welfare of the people around him.

This belief shaped the way he lived and worked. He regarded wealth as a trust, one that carried with it a responsibility towards society. He gave generously of his time and resources to the causes he believed in and remained committed to social reform and public welfare. His life reflected a deep sense of duty, humility and purpose.

Jamnalal Bajaj was also closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi and the freedom movement. His relationship with Gandhi was rooted in shared ideals and a common belief in the importance of service, self-reliance and social responsibility. He understood that progress could not be measured only in economic terms. It had to be reflected in the strength, dignity and well-being of communities.

As we remember him today, we are reminded that the Bajaj Group’s centenary is not merely a milestone in time. It is an opportunity to look back at the principles on which the Group was built and to renew our commitment to them. The businesses may have evolved over the decades, and the world may have changed in profound ways, but the importance of trust, integrity and responsibility remains constant.

A century later, these values continue to guide how the Group works with its customers, partners, employees and the communities it serves. The trust placed in the Bajaj name today rests on the foundation Jamnalal Bajaj laid through his actions and convictions.

Remembering him is therefore not only an act of looking back. It is also a call to carry his ideals forward. His example reminds us that enduring institutions are built not only through ambition, but through purpose. They grow when they remain connected to the society they serve and when success is understood as a responsibility to do more.

On his birth anniversary, as the Bajaj Group marks 100 years, we honour Jamnalal Bajaj by reaffirming the principles that defined his life. His legacy continues to guide the Group into its next century, with the belief that business, when rooted in service and integrity, can create value that lasts far beyond its own time.