Gopichand P Hinduja, the chairman of the Hinduja Group, died in a London hospital on Tuesday. He was 85.
Gopichand Hinduja joined the family business in 1950 and played a key role in expanding the group’s footprint across automotive, banking and finance, IT, healthcare, power, real estate, and media sectors. The group’s flagship companies include Ashok Leyland, IndusInd Bank, and NXTDIGITAL.
Known as ‘GP’ in business circles, Gopichand graduated from Bombay Jai Hind College and held honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Westminster and Richmond College, according to the company’s website.
The Sunday Times Rich List 2025 ranked the Hinduja family as the UK’s richest, with a fortune of £32.3 billion. Gopichand Hinduja is survived by his wife Sunita, two sons Sanjay and Dheeraj, and a daughter Rita.
The Hinduja Group has businesses in eleven sectors, including automotive, banking and finance, IT, healthcare, real estate, power, and media and entertainment. Some of its well-known brands include Ashok Leyland, IndusInd Bank, and NXTDIGITAL Limited.