# NCC Ltd Founder AVS Raju Passes Away

> Padmashree awardee Dr. A.V.S. Raju, founder of NCC Limited, dies at 7:15 pm on October 13, 2026.
- Title: NCC Ltd Founder AVS Raju Passes Away · The Economic Times
- Summary: Padmashree awardee Dr. A.V.S. Raju, founder of NCC Limited, dies at 7:15 pm on October 13, 2026. NCC Limited founder and Padmashree awardee Dr. A.V.S. Raju…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/construction/ncc-ltd-founder-avs-raju-passes-away-padmashree-awardee/articleshow/134921787.cms
- Author: ET Online
- Published: 2026-10-13T16:02:00+00:00
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- Topics: ncc ltd, avs raju, padmashree, death, construction, india
## NCC Ltd Founder Dies
Padmashree Awardee Dr. A.V.S. Raju, founder of NCC Limited, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:15 pm.
## Final Respects in Hyderabad
Final respects will be paid at Plot 168/A, Road 10, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, starting at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
## Legacy in Construction
Born in 1936, Raju established Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) in 1978 and built it into India’s largest infrastructure conglomerate.
## Key takeaway

NCC Limited founder and Padmashree awardee Dr. A.V.S. Raju died on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:15 pm.