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Britain's richest man GP Hinduja dies
Khaleej Times
|November 05, 2025
Gopichand 'GP' Hinduja, the Indian-origin billionaire who co-chaired the global Hinduja Group conglomerate, has died in London at the age of 85. His passing marks the end of an era for one of the world's most prominent business families.
Hinduja was the pivotal force behind the group's evolution from a Mumbai-based trading house into a UK-rich-list-topping empire. Under his stewardship, the company founded by his father in 1914 became a global testament to Indian entrepreneurial success.
A source close to all four Hinduja brothers stated, "Gopichand was the strategic anchor. His vision was instrumental in taking a proud Indian enterprise and building it into a global powerhouse, yet he never lost sight of his roots."
This story is from the November 05, 2025 edition of Khaleej Times.
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