Hinduja Group Chairperson Gopinath P Hinduja passed away in London, reports said on Tuesday citing sources close to the family.
The industry stalwart was 85 at the time of his death.
Gopinath Hinduja, known popularly as GP among business partners, was unwell for past few weeks and died in a London hospital, a PTI report said quoting sources.
Belonging to the second generation of the family, Gopinath Hinduja took over as Chairman of the Hinduja Group after his elder brother Srichand died in May 2023.
Gopichand Hinduja’s career
Born in 1940 in India, controlled the Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group. Son of Parmanand Hinduja and his wife Jamuna, Gopichand and his brothers Srichand, Prakash and Ashok is credited with the establishment of the Hinduja Group and transforming it into an international conglomerate with a footprint across 38 countries and a 2,00,000 plus strong team.
Belonging to the second generation of the family, Gopinath Hinduja took over as Chairman of the Hinduja Group after his elder brother Srichand died in May 2023.
Gopinath graduated from the Jai Hind College in Mumbai in 1959. In the same year, joined the family business of textile and trading spanning across India and Iran.
He is credited with being one of the key persons to have transformed the Hinduja Group into a global, multi-billion-dollar business.
Under his leadership, the Hinduja Group achieved several milestones, including the acquisition of Gulf Oil in 1984, closely followed by that of the then-struggling Ashok Leyland in 1987. The Ashok Leyland acquisition, known today as one of the most successful turnaround stories of business history, was the first major NRI investment in India.
Before taking over as Chairman of the Hinduja Group, Gopinath Hinduja was the Chairman of Hinduja Automotive Ltd, UK.
He holds an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Westminster and Honorary Doctorate of Economics from Richmond College, London.
Gopichand Hinduja family
Gopichand Hinduja is survived by his wife, Sunita Hinduja, sons Sanjay and Dheeraj, and daughter, Rita.
He is also survived by his brothers Prakash Hinduja and Ashok Hinduja, who lead the company’s businesses in Europe and India respectively.
Gopichand Hinduja net worth
Gopichand Hinduja was the richest person in the United Kingdom for seven consecutive years, according to the UK Sunday Times Rich List.
In the latest edition of the list released in May 2025, Gopinath Hinduja topped the chart with a net worth of 35.304 billion British pounds, which roughly equals to ₹33,67,948.64 crore.
According to Forbes, his net worth as of August 2025 stood at $20.6 billion.
The Hinduja family’s wealth largely stems from its businesses ranging from trucks and lubricants to banking and cable television.
The family also owns valuable real estate in London, including the Raffles London hotel, located in the historic Old War Office building in Whitehall.
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