Har Prasad Nanda


Har Prasad Nanda, also spelled Har Parshad Nanda, was an Indian automotive industrialist and the founder of Escorts Group.

Career

Born in Lahore in British India, Nanda came to Delhi after India's independence in 1947 with 5,000 INR and two cars. Nanda, along with his brother, Yudi Nanda had started the company as an agency in Lahore in 1944. In 1949, he took the franchise of Massey Ferguson tractors and by 1959, he was manufacturing tractors with technological help from Ursus Factory of Poland.
Nanda became a recluse after his wife's death and stepped down as the chairman in 1994.

Personal life

Nanda and his wife had two sons, Rajan Nanda and Anil Nanda. His wife died in 1990. In addition to the Indian branch of the family, there are also several members of the Nanda Family who have established themselves in the United States. Industrialist Nikhil Nanda is his grandson.

Books

In 1992, his autobiography titled The Days of My Years was published.

Death

Nanda died on 13 April 1999 after prolonged illness.