Veteran industrialist and Williamson Magor Group patriarch Brij Mohan Khaitan died on Saturday at his residence in Kolkata. He was 92.

He was suffering from old-age ailments, according to company sources.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences.

"Saddened at the passing away of noted industrialist BM Khaitan Ji. He was a much respected elder statesman of the business community of Bengal. My condolences to his family, his colleagues and his friends," Banerjee said in a tweet.

Khaitan had recently resigned as Chairman of the group's flagship companies, Eveready Industries and McLeod Russel, citing his old age. He became Chairman Emeritus for both the companies.

IANS