Gopichand P Hinduja, Hinduja Group chairman, passes away at 85

What's the story

Gopichand P Hinduja, the Chairman of the Hinduja Group and a prominent figure in the business world, has passed away at the age of 85 in London . He was instrumental in transforming his family's business into a global conglomerate. Gopichand took over as chairman after his elder brother Srichand's death in May 2023. He is survived by his wife Sunita, two sons Sanjay and Dheeraj, and a daughter named Rita.

Business legacy

He was known as 'GP' in business circles

Gopichand, popularly known as 'GP' in business circles, was the Chairman of both Hinduja Group and Hinduja Automotive Ltd in the UK. He started his career with the family business in Mumbai in 1959, and played a key role in transforming it from an Indo-Middle East trading company into a multi-billion dollar