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India.com
19-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
British ruled India for 170 years, looted us, now an Indian is richest person in Britain, richer than Queen, net worth is Rs..., name is...
New Delhi: It is said that the British ruled over India for nearly 200 years and took away a huge amount of wealth and property from here. Despite such a massive looting by the British, today the richest person in Britain is an Indian. This Indian family residing in Britain possesses more wealth than even the Queen of England, and throughout Britain, this family's influence is significant. The Times Magazine's Rich List 2025 has once again chosen this Indian family as number 1. At the top of the Times Rich List 2025 is the name of Gopichand Hinduja and his family. This family has approximately 33.67 lakh crore rupees in assets. They have left behind the David and Simon Reuben family, who are in second place, by a margin of 8 thousand crore rupees. This family is the owner of the multinational company Hinduja Group, which operates in trucking, lubricant, banking, and cable television sectors. About Gopichand Hinduja Gopichand works as the chairman of the Hinduja Group. He assumed this position in May 2023 after the death of his older brother, Srichand Hinduja. The Hinduja family also holds a strong foothold in the real estate sector in London, where the most famous property is the Raffles London Hotel, located in the historic Old War Office building in Whitehall. Graduation from India Gopichand Hinduja completed his graduation in 1959 from Jai Hind College in Mumbai. After that, he obtained a doctorate in law from Westminster University. Gopichand did not stop there; he also pursued a doctorate in economics from Richmond College, London, and then took steps towards starting his own business. Under his leadership, the Hinduja Group acquired Gulf Oil in 1984, and just three years later, also acquired Ashok Leyland. Gopichand currently resides in London, while his younger brother Prakash lives in Monaco, and the youngest brother Ashok stays in Mumbai overseeing Indian businesses. The Hinduja family had to go through a rough phase when a dispute over property among the Hinduja brothers started. It continued for a long time and finally in November 2022, the Hinduja brothers decided to end the dispute. The brothers agreed to halt the lawsuits ongoing across Europe and deemed it appropriate to work together.
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
The Hinduja Family retains top spot on UK's rich list 2025 for the fourth successive year
Dubai: The Hinduja family led by Mr. Gopichand Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group, a 110-year-old multinational conglomerate, with multiple business interest in the UAE and the Middle East, including GCC's first bus manufacturing plant in Ras Al Khaimah, has topped the Sunday Times Rich List at £35.3 Billion for the fourth successive year. The Sunday Times Rich List is a definitive annual ranking of the wealthiest individuals and families residing in the United Kingdom, with 350 entries in the 2025 edition. Despite global headwinds and policy shifts, the Hinduja family has continued to demonstrate exceptional business resilience and global leadership. The UK-based family's group of companies, headed by Chairman, Mr. G.P. Hinduja, operates in 38 countries, including in the UAE, with investments in several sectors – mobility, Digital Technology, Banking and Financial Services, Media, Project Development, Lubricants and Specialty Chemicals, Energy, Real Estate, Trading, and Healthcare. Notably, over the past year, the Hinduja Group has also stepped up its focus on the electric mobility sector, including investments in vehicle charging infrastructure, reflecting a strategic pivot towards sustainability and future-ready innovation. In the UAE, the Group's Switch Mobility, is looking at testing electric buses and light trucks in the UAE and Saudi Arabia soon this year. Beyond their business empire, the Hinduja family remains deeply committed to social impact through the Hinduja Foundation, which focuses on transformative initiatives in education, healthcare, sustainable rural development, and water conservation, impacting communities across geographies. Among the other esteemed names featured on The Sunday Times Rich List 2025 are David and Simon Reuben and family with £26.873bn, Sir Leonard Blavatnik with £25.725bn, Sir James Dyson and family with £20.8bn, Idan Ofer with £20.121bn, Guy, George, Alannah and Galen Weston and family with £17.746bn, Sir Jim Ratcliffe with £17.046bn, Lakshmi Mittal and family with £15.444bn net worth. About Hinduja Group The Hinduja Group is one of India's premier diversified and transnational conglomerates, employing about 200,000 employees across 38 countries and invested in businesses in automotive, information technology, media, entertainment, and communications, banking and financial services, infrastructure project development, cybersecurity, oil and specialty chemicals, power, real estate, trading, and healthcare. Founded over a hundred years ago by Shri PD Hinduja whose credo was "My duty (dharma) is to work so that I can give", it supports charitable and philanthropic activities across the world through the Hinduja Foundation.
United News of India
18-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
The Hinduja family retains top spot on UK's rich list 2025 for fourth successive year
Hyderabad, May 18 (UNI) The Hinduja family led by Gopichand Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group, a 110-year-old multinational conglomerate, has topped the Sunday Times Rich List at £35.3 Billion for the fourth successive year. The Sunday Times Rich List is a definitive annual ranking of the wealthiest individuals and families residing in the United Kingdom, with 350 entries in the 2025 edition. Despite global headwinds and policy shifts, the Hinduja family has continued to demonstrate exceptional business resilience and global leadership. The UK-based family's group of companies, headed by Chairman, G.P. Hinduja, operates in 38 countries with investments in several sectors – mobility, Digital Technology, Banking and Financial Services, Media, Project Development, Lubricants and Specialty Chemicals, Energy, Real Estate, Trading, and Healthcare. Notably, over the past year, the Hinduja Group has also stepped up its focus on the electric mobility sector in India including investments in vehicle charging infrastructure, reflecting a strategic pivot towards sustainability and future-ready innovation. Beyond their business empire, the Hinduja family remains deeply committed to social impact through the Hinduja Foundation, which focuses on transformative initiatives in education, healthcare, sustainable rural development, and water conservation, impacting communities across geographies. Among the other esteemed names featured on The Sunday Times Rich List 2025 are David and Simon Reuben and family with £26.873bn, Leonard Blavatnik with £25.725bn, James Dyson and family with £20.8bn, Idan Ofer with £20.121bn, Guy, George, Alannah and Galen Weston and family with £17.746bn, Jim Ratcliffe with £17.046bn, Lakshmi Mittal and family with £15.444bn net worth. UNI KNR RN
News18
18-05-2025
- Business
- News18
With Rs 33.68 Lakh Crore Fortune, Gopichand Hinduja Is UK's Richest Again; Know The Tycoon
Last Updated: Under his leadership, the Group acquired Gulf Oil in 1984 and three years later took over Ashok Leyland. Gopi Hinduja and his family topped the Sunday Times Rich List 2025 with a net worth of 35.304 billion British pounds (Rs 33,67,948.64 crore), beating the second holder, David and Simon Reuben and family, with a margin of 8.42 billion British pounds (Rs 8,042 crore). Gopi Hinduja and his family hold the crown of Britain's wealthiest despite a drop in net worth by 1.89 British pounds. Gopichand Hinduja is a key figure in the influential Hinduja family, which manages the multinational conglomerate, the Hinduja Group. This diverse enterprise spans industries such as trucks, lubricants, banking, and cable television. Who Is Gopichand Hinduja? Gopichand ascended to the role of chairman in May 2023 following the death of his older brother, Srichand Hinduja. The family has significant real estate holdings in London, including the Raffles London hotel, situated in the historic Old War Office building in Whitehall. A 1959 graduate of Jai Hind College, Mumbai, he received an honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Westminster and an Honorary Doctorate of Economics from Richmond College, London, according to the group's website. Gopichand resides in London, while his younger brother Prakash lives in Monaco, and their youngest sibling, Ashok, manages their interests in India from Mumbai. First Published: May 18, 2025, 15:21 IST
India.com
17-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Meet Gopichand Hinduja, UK's richest man who topped The Sunday Times Rich List for fourth time in a row, his net worth is Rs..., business is...
Gopichand Hinduja and his family have once again topped The Sunday Times Rich List as the richest in the UK, even though their total wealth dipped a bit this year. Their current net worth is estimated at 35.3 billion British Pound, slightly lower than 37.2 billion British Pound last year. Gopichand, often called 'GP' in the business world, became the chairman of the Hinduja Group after the passing of his elder brother, Srichand Hinduja, in May 2023. Who is Gopichand Hinduja? Gopichand Hinduja is the head of the Hinduja Group and Hinduja Automotive Ltd in the UK. He is part of the second generation of the Hinduja family and began working in the family business back in 1959 in Mumbai. Over the decades, he played a major role in turning the company from a small trading business focused on India and the Middle East into a massive international group operating across various industries. One of the group's big milestones came in 1984 when they bought Gulf Oil. Just three years later, they acquired Ashok Leyland, a well-known Indian vehicle manufacturer. This move was one of the first big investments in India by a Non-Resident Indian (NRI)-led business. Gopichand studied at Jai Hind College in Mumbai and later received honorary doctorates in law and economics from universities in London. The Hinduja Empire The Hinduja Group, headquartered in Mumbai, is now a global giant with businesses in banking, finance, energy, media, automotive, lubricants, and cable TV. Despite economic ups and downs, under Gopichand's leadership, the family continues to hold strong influence and success in both Indian and global markets. The global legacy of the Hinduja Group: From Sindh to London's elite The Hinduja Group, which now employs nearly 200,000 people worldwide, has a long history that began over a century ago. It was founded in 1919 by Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja, who moved from Sindh (then part of India, now in Pakistan) to Iran in search of business opportunities. After decades of successful trade and expansion in the Middle East, the group shifted its base to London in 1979, where it continues to thrive as one of the most powerful business families in the UK. A Fortune built on real estate and global investments The Hinduja family's business empire now includes an impressive portfolio of properties. Among their most prized assets is the historic Old War Office building in London's Whitehall. The iconic structure was transformed into the luxurious Raffles London hotel, which opened in September 2023 with much celebration. According to Forbes, they also own Carlton House Terrace, a prestigious location close to Buckingham Palace. Family across continents While Gopichand Hinduja manages the global operations from London, his younger brother Prakash resides in Monaco. The youngest of the siblings, Ashok Hinduja, oversees the group's interests and operations in India from Mumbai. Together, the brothers have continued to build on the legacy started by their father, turning the Hinduja name into a symbol of global business success.
