SOURCE : NEW18 NEWS
Last Updated:May 18, 2025, 15:21 IST
Under his leadership, the Group acquired Gulf Oil in 1984 and three years later took over Ashok Leyland.
Gopichand Hinduja and his family tops Uk’s richest list 2025.
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.
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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.
Under his leadership, the Group acquired Gulf Oil in 1984 and three years later took over Ashok Leyland, marking the first significant NRI-led investment in India.
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May 18, 2025, 15:21 IST
