Vikram Lal Career Timeline
Vikram Lal's career timeline runs from his 1942 birth through joining Eicher (1966), the move into trucks (1986), his 1997 retirement and his son's rise to CEO (2006) and executive chairman (2025) 13.
Full nameVikram Lal
Born5 Mar 1942
Age84
NationalityIndian
Known forLeading Eicher Motors, owner of Royal Enfield
ResidenceDelhi, India
Vikram Lal timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1942 | Born on 5 March, per Forbes 1 |
| 1948 | Father Man Mohan Lal opens the Goodearth tractor shop 1 |
| 1959 | Eicher tractor venture with Germany's Eicher begins 3 |
| 1966 | Joins Eicher after studying in Darmstadt 3 |
| 1985 | Heart bypass; steps back from detailed management 3 |
| 1986 | Eicher enters light commercial vehicles 3 |
| 1997 | Gives up all executive roles to professional managers 3 |
| 2006 | Son Siddhartha becomes Eicher CEO 3 |
| 2024 | Forbes India list ranks the family 31st at $8.8 billion 3 |
| 2025 | Siddhartha named executive chairman 1 |
| 2026 | Royal Enfield sales pass 1.2 million in the year to March; Forbes values the family at $11.72 billion on 5 November 1 |
- 1942 · PERSONALBorn on 5 March
- 1960 · EDUCATIONStudies mechanical engineering at TU Darmstadt
- 1966 · ROLEJoins the family's Eicher business
- 1985 · PERSONALSteps back after a heart bypass
- 1986 · MILESTONEEicher enters light commercial vehicles
- 1997 · ROLERetires from all executive roles
- 2006 · MILESTONESon Siddhartha becomes Eicher CEO
Frequently asked questions
In 1966, after studying mechanical engineering in Germany.
In 1997, when he handed control to professional managers.
In 2006 as CEO; he became executive chairman in 2025.
Sources✓ Verified 5 Nov 2026
1 Forbes, Vikram Lal & family (Real-Time Billionaires), 5 Nov 2026, dates
2 Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India, RBI reference rate archive, 30 Oct 2026
3 Wikipedia, Vikram Lal, career dates
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