The billionaire Hinduja family, noted for their considerable wealth and vast business empire, comes from a Sindhi heritage and is among the wealthiest families in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of $22 billion. Their business activities span various sectors, including finance, oil and gas, and infrastructure.
The late Srichand P. Hinduja, affectionately referred to as "SP," was the eldest son of P. D. Hinduja, the founder of the Hinduja Group. He was instrumental in steering the Hinduja family and, along with his brothers Gopichand, Prakash, and Ashok, envisioned and directed the diversification and growth of the Hinduja Group.
Gopichand P. Hinduja, commonly known as "GP" in the business community, serves as the Chairman of both the Hinduja Group and Hinduja Automotive Ltd in the UK. He joined the family business in Mumbai in 1959 and is well-known for his strategic initiatives in the Power and Infrastructure sectors, concentrating on expanding the Group’s multi-gigawatt energy generation capacity in India. GP is married to Sunita Hinduja and they reside at Carlton House Terrace. They have three children: Sanjay, Dheeraj, and Rita Hinduja. Gopichand became a British citizen in 1997 and has been consistently ranked among the wealthiest individuals in the UK and Asia since the 1990s.
Prakash P. Hinduja is the Chairman of the Hinduja Group in Europe and has been based in Monaco since 2008. After completing his university studies, he joined the family business in Tehran, Iran, before moving to Geneva to oversee the Group's European operations. Prakash is married to Kamal and they have two sons, Ajay and Ramkrishan, as well as a daughter, Renuka. He resides in a spacious home in Switzerland that boasts breathtaking views of Lake Geneva, living there with his wife, son Ajay, and daughter-in-law, Namrata Hinduja.
Ashok P. Hinduja is the youngest son of P. D. Hinduja, the founder of the Hinduja Group and Hinduja Foundation. As the Chairman of the Hinduja Group of Companies (India), he has played a key role in the Group's growth and diversification since it re-entered the Indian market in the mid-1980s. In addition, Ashok chairs IIHL (Mauritius), the parent company of IndusInd Bank, one of India's leading midsized banks. He is also the Chairman of Nxt Digital Ltd, the media and entertainment arm of the Hinduja Group, and serves as Executive Chairman of Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited, which operates a 1040 MW thermal power plant. Furthermore, he holds the title of Chairman Emeritus of Hinduja Global Solutions, a prominent BPO company with a global reach. Ashok is married to Harsha and they have two daughters, Ambika and Satya, and a son, Shom.