Tue, 04 Nov 2025

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 Head of UK's richest family dies aged 85

Gopichand Hinduja helped transform his father's modest textile and trading businesses into a global conglomerate.

* Gopichand Hinduja, head of Britain's richest family, has died aged 85.
* He was known as GP and his family made their fortune from the Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group.
* The group operates in 11 sectors including finance, media, entertainment, and oil, with around 200,000 staff worldwide.
* The family statement said he will leave a "deep hole at the heart of our family" and be remembered for his work.
* Lord Karan Bilimoria described him as someone who "personified" the links between India and the UK.
* Mr Hinduja helped transform his father's business into a global conglomerate, one of India's largest companies.
* He was not only respected in the UK and India but also a great champion for the two countries' relations.
* The family topped the Sunday Times Rich List with a net worth of £35.3bn and ranked 11th on Forbes list of India's 100 richest businesspeople in 2024.
* It is unclear who will now take over the leadership of the conglomerate, which operates in 48 countries.
* The family owns significant real estate in London, including large homes near St James's Park and Winston Churchill's Old War Office.
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