Lal is the founder and former CEO of Eicher Motors, an Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer based in New Delhi, India.
[2] As per the Forbes list of India’s 100 richest tycoons, as of 9 October 2024, Vikram Lal and his family are ranked 31st with a net worth of $8.8 billion.
[11] In 1997, Lal retired from all executive roles in his companies and handed control over to professional managers.
[9][13] One of his daughters, Simran, runs the family's two lifestyle brands, Good Earth and Nicobar.
[5][6][13] Lal spends his retirement years volunteering at his own Goodearth Education Foundation.