Bal was a founding member of the Fashion Design Council of India and was considered one of the country's top designers.

India’s fashion industry is in mourning following the death of iconic fashion designer Rohit Bal, who passed away on Friday after a prolonged illness. Bal was pronounced dead on Friday after cardiac complications. Known affectionately as “Gudda” in ...

Rohit Bal, one of India's most celebrated fashion designers, has died aged 63 after a long period of illness. The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced his death in a post on Instagram, saying that his work "redefined Indian fashion".

One of his favourite motifs was the lotus, and Indian fashion certainly bloomed under Rohit Bal. The celebrated designer, who died in Delhi on Friday at the age of 63 after a long illness, was a trailblazer who inspired generations of young designers to pursue a career in fashion design at a time when it was far from sexy.