Hinduja Group Chairman Gopichand P. Hinduja Passes Away at 85 in London
Indian-origin billionaire and Hinduja Group Chairman, Gopichand P. Hinduja, passed away at a London hospital on Wednesday at the age of 85, according to family sources. Known affectionately in business circles as ‘GP’, he was the second of the four Hinduja brothers who built one of the world’s largest diversified conglomerates. His elder brother, Srichand Hinduja, passed away in 2023, while Prakash and Ashok Hinduja survive him. Gopichand Hinduja was serving as the Chairman of Hinduja Group and Hinduja Automotive Limited, UK at the time of his passing.
Born in Mumbai, GP joined the family business in 1959 and became a driving force behind the group’s global expansion. A landmark in his business career came in 1987, when the Hinduja Group acquired Ashok Leyland, a struggling automotive firm in India, after acquiring Gulf Oil in 1984. The Ashok Leyland acquisition, considered the first major NRI investment in India, became one of the country’s most remarkable corporate turnarounds, transforming the company into a thriving industry leader.
A graduate of Jai Hind College, Mumbai, Gopichand Hinduja received honorary doctorates from the University of Westminster and American International University, Richmond. Under his leadership, the Hinduja Group expanded into eleven key sectors—including automotive, banking, IT, healthcare, real estate, and energy—owning flagship brands such as IndusInd Bank and NextDigital Limited. Earlier this year, the Sunday Times Rich List 2025 ranked the Hinduja family as Britain’s richest, with an estimated net worth of £32.3 billion. His legacy remains deeply rooted in visionary leadership, resilience, and a lifelong belief in “common sense” as the foundation of business success.
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