Sumant Pendharkar, Director of Vicco Laboratories, passed away at the age of 88. The veteran industrialist breathed his last on Monday, leaving behind a legacy closely associated with one of India's most popular Ayurvedic brands.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and others expressed grief over the death of Pendharkar, describing him as a visionary industrialist who helped take Indian Ayurveda to the global stage.