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Gopichand Hinduja, belonging to the second generation of the Hinduja family, took over as chairman following the death of his elder brother Srichand in May 2023.
Gopichand Hinduja, billionaire and co-chairman of Hinduja Group India Ltd. (File)
Gopichand Hinduja, chairperson of the globe-spanning Hinduja Group, passed away at the age of 85 in London, news agency PTI reported, citing sources close to his family.
GP Hinduja, as he was popularly known in business circles, was unwell for the past few weeks.
UK lawmaker Rami Ranger condoled the passing away of the Indian-origin businessman in a statement. Calling Hinduja “one of the most gracious, humble, and loyal friends”, Ranger said that the death marks the end of an era.
“Dear friends, with a heavy heart, I share with you the tragic loss of our beloved friend, Mr GP Hinduja, who has departed for his heavenly abode. He was one of the most gracious, humble, and loyal friends. His passing marks the end of an era, as he was truly a well-wisher of the community and a guiding force,” Ranger’s statement said.
“I had the privilege of knowing him over many years; his qualities were unique—a tremendous sense of humour, commitment to the community and country, India—and he always supported good causes. He has left a huge vacuum behind that will be difficult to fill. May he rest in peace in heaven. Om Shanti,” the statement added.
Gopichand Hinduja, belonging to the second generation of the Hinduja family, took over as chairman of the multinational conglomerate with businesses ranging from trucks, lubricants, banking, and cable television, following the death of his elder brother Srichand in May 2023.
He was the richest individual in the United Kingdom for seven consecutive years, according to the UK Sunday Times Rich List.
Who Is Gopichand Hinduja?
The second son of Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja, Gopichand was born in 1940. Parmanand Hinduja, who was from India’s Sindh region, established the family business in 1914.
Gopichand Hinduja was one of the architects who transformed the business from an Indo-Middle East trading operation into a multi-billion dollar transnational conglomerate.
He graduated from Bombay’s Jai Hind College in 1959. He also held an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Westminster and an Honorary Doctorate of Economics from Richmond College, London.
He is survived by his wife, Sunita, his sons, Sanjay and Dheeraj, and his daughter, Rita.
(With inputs from agencies)
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More
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