Gopichand P. Hinduja, popularly known as GP, passed away on Tuesday in a London hospital at the age of 85. He had been unwell for several weeks.

Career and Legacy:

• Born in 1940 in India, Gopichand Hinduja was part of the second generation of the Hinduja family.
• He joined the family business in 1959 after graduating from Jai Hind College, Mumbai.
• Succeeded his elder brother Srichand Hinduja as Chairman of Hinduja Group in May 2023.
• Played a key role in transforming Hinduja Group into a global conglomerate spanning 38 countries with over 200,000 employees.
• Oversaw major acquisitions, including Gulf Oil (1984) and Ashok Leyland (1987)—the latter considered one of India’s most successful corporate turnarounds.
• Served as Chairman of Hinduja Automotive Ltd in the UK before taking over the group.
• Holds honorary doctorates in Law from the University of Westminster and in Economics from Richmond College, London.

Family:

• Survived by his wife, Sunita Hinduja, sons Sanjay and Dheeraj, and daughter Rita.
• His brothers, Prakash and Ashok Hinduja, continue to manage the group’s operations in Europe and India.

Wealth:

• Ranked as the richest person in the UK for seven consecutive years by the Sunday Times Rich List.
• Net worth estimated at £35.3 billion (~₹33,67,948 crore) in May 2025; Forbes valued it at $20.6 billion in August 2025.
• Family wealth stems from diversified businesses including trucking, lubricants, banking, cable TV, and real estate, including the Raffles London hotel.

Gopichand Hinduja is remembered as a visionary industrialist who helped expand the Hinduja Group into a globally recognized conglomerate, leaving a lasting legacy in both India and the UK.