HINDIJA FAMILY TIMELINE From Shikarpur traders to billionaires

For more than a century, the Hinduja family has built one of the world’s most influential business empires — a journey defined by ambition, adaptability, and unity.

- BY JUSTIN VARGHESE Your Money Editor

From its origins in pre-partition India to its rise as a global conglomerate spanning energy, finance, and industry, the dynasty’s story mirrors the evolution of modern enterprise itself. Here's how the Hinduja legacy unfolded through the decades:

■ 1914 - The beginning: Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja establishes a trading venture in Shikarpur (now in Pakistan), dealing in carpets, textiles, tea, and spices.

■ 1919 - Expansion to Iran: The family builds a major trading base in Iran.