Tata Motors' primary dealer's key member Pramukh Nanda among 242 dead in Air India crash
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on June 12, 2025, 18:01 IST
Prominent Gujarat-based businessman Pramukh Nanda, key director of Cargo Motors Group, is among the 242 people feared dead in the Air India flight AI171 crash that occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Wednesday. The devastating incident, involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, was en route to London Gatwick when it issued a MAYDAY call and plunged near the Meghaninagar locality, just outside the airport perimeter.
A leaked passenger manifest confirms the presence of three members of the Nanda family onboard: Pramukh Pravesh Nanda, Neha Pramukh Nanda, and Prayash Pramukh Nanda. Although final confirmations are awaited from the authorities, the names have been widely reported and match those of the Cargo Motors leadership family.
Cargo Motors is a key dealer and service provider for Tata Motors' commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses, and plays a significant role in after-sales and maintenance across western India.
As per DGCA inputs, the aircraft departed Ahmedabad's Runway 23 at 1:39 PM IST and made a distress call moments later. There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, 1 Canadian, and 7 Portuguese citizens onboard. No survivors have been reported, as confirmed by Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik to the Associated Press, who also noted that some local casualties occurred as the aircraft crashed into a residential area.
Ahmedabad Police Commissioner G.S. Malik confirmed to the Associated Press that 'there appear to be no survivors.'
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Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
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