Keshub Mahindra, former Chairman of the Indian Mahindra Group, passed away at the age of 99. Under his tenure, the Mumbai-based firm evolved from a steel trading company to a diversified federation of companies with interests in IT services, hospitality and real estate sectors. Over nearly five decades, Mahindra was a visionary doyen who expanded the group’s presence into multiple sectors, and he trusted his professional managers to run the company.