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Gopichand Hinduja and his family have once again topped The Sunday Times Rich List as the richest in the UK even though their total wealth dipped a bit this year. Their current net worth is estimated at 35.3 billion British Pound slightly lower than 37.2 billion British Pound last year. Gopichand often called GP in the business world became the chairman of the Hinduja Group after the passing of his elder brother Srichand Hinduja in May 2023. Who is Gopichand Hinduja? Gopichand Hinduja is the head of the Hinduja Group and Hinduja Automotive Ltd in the UK. He is part of the second generation of the Hinduja family and began working in the family business back in 1959 in Mumbai. Over the decades he played a major role in turning the company from a small trading business focused on India and the Middle East into a massive international group operating across various industries. One of the group’s big milestones came in 1984 when they bought Gulf Oil. Just three years later they acquired Ashok Leyland a well-known Indian vehicle manufacturer. This move was one of the first big investments in India by a Non-Resident Indian (NRI)-led business. Gopichand studied at Jai Hind College in Mumbai and later received honorary doctorates in law and economics from universities in London. The Hinduja Empire The Hinduja Group headquartered in Mumbai is now a global giant with businesses in banking finance energy media automotive lubricants and cable TV. Despite economic ups and downs under Gopichand’s leadership the family continues to hold strong influence and success in both Indian and global markets. The global legacy of the Hinduja Group: From Sindh to Londons elite The Hinduja Group which now employs nearly 200000 people worldwide has a long history that began over a century ago. It was founded in 1919 by Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja who moved from Sindh (then part of India now in Pakistan) to Iran in search of business opportunities. After decades of successful trade and expansion in the Middle East the group shifted its base to London in 1979 where it continues to thrive as one of the most powerful business families in the UK. A Fortune built on real estate and global investments The Hinduja familys business empire now includes an impressive portfolio of properties. Among their most prized assets is the historic Old War Office building in London’s Whitehall. The iconic structure was transformed into the luxurious Raffles London hotel which opened in September 2023 with much celebration. According to Forbes they also own Carlton House Terrace a prestigious location close to Buckingham Palace. Family across continents While Gopichand Hinduja manages the global operations from London his younger brother Prakash resides in Monaco. The youngest of the siblings Ashok Hinduja oversees the group’s interests and operations in India from Mumbai. Together the brothers have continued to build on the legacy started by their father turning the Hinduja name into a symbol of global business success.