A week after receiving injuries following an attack by stray dogs, Wagh Bakri Tea Group executive director Parag Desai passed away on Sunday, October 22, according to reports. He was 49.
Desai was rushed to the private Shelby Hospital after he slipped outside his home in Ahemadabad, trying to ward off street dogs on October 15.
A day later he was shifted to Zydus Hospital for surgery, where he died of brain hemorrhage on October 22, according to the report.
Desai, who was the fourth-generation entrepreneur of the premium tea company, is survived by his wife Vidisha and daughter Parisha.
“Desai fell and suffered a brain haemorrhage, and fainted. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital, and from there to another hospital where he underwent brain surgery. He was kept under observation, and breathed his last at around 7 pm on Sunday,” a company official who is close to the Desai family told PTI. Another official told PTI Desai suffered a fall while trying to escape from stray dogs when out on an evening walk.
Desai was one of the two executive directors on the board of the Ahmedabad-based tea group, the other being Paras Desai. Parag Desai was the son of Managing Director Rasesh Desai. He had done his MBA from Long Island University in the USA. He spearheaded sales, marketing and export departments for the group and was an expert tea tester and evaluator. Wagh Bakri Tea Group is one of the country’s leading packaged tea companies with a turnover of over Rs 2,000 crore and more than 50 million kgs of distribution. It is well-known for its premium tea and has been in business since 1892 when it was founded by Narandas Desai.
“Very sad news coming in. Parag Desai, Director and owner of Wagh Bakri Tea passed away. He had a brain haemorrhage following a fall. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to the entire Wagh Bakri family across India,” Congress’ Rajya Sabha member Shaktisinh Gohil posted on X.
Desai also led the Group’s transformation into Tea Lounges and e-commerce. Besides this, he was also active on industry platforms like the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and international organisations.
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