The Hinduja family, an influential Indian billionaire dynasty known for managing the Hinduja Group—a multinational conglomerate involved in various sectors including trucking, lubricants, banking, and cable television—was founded by Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja in 1914.
Prominent members of the family include Srichand (S.P.), Gopichand, Prakash, and Ashok Hinduja, each of whom has made important contributions to the group's operations.
Srichand Hinduja
Srichand P. Hinduja, commonly referred to as SP, took on the leadership role in November 1935. He was the eldest son of P. D. Hinduja, the founder of the Hinduja Group. As the head of the Hinduja family, SP worked alongside his brothers Gopichand, Prakash, and Ashok Hinduja to shape the diversification and expansion strategy of the Hinduja Group.
Gopichand Hinduja
Gopichand P. Hinduja, affectionately known as 'GP' within business circles, is the Chairman of both the Hinduja Group and Hinduja Automotive Ltd in the UK. He joined the family business in Mumbai in 1959. In 1997, Gopichand became a British citizen and has been recognized as one of the wealthiest individuals in the UK and Asia since the 1990s. He is married to Sunita Hinduja, and they reside at Carlton House Terrace. The couple has two sons, Sanjay Hinduja and Dheeraj Hinduja, as well as a daughter, Rita Hinduja.
Prakash Hinduja
Prakash P. Hinduja serves as the Chairman of the Hinduja Group in Europe and has been residing in Monaco since 2008. After completing his university education, he joined the family business in Tehran, Iran, before relocating to Geneva to manage the Group's European operations. Prakash is married to Kamal, and together they have two sons, Ajay and Ramkrishan, as well as a daughter, Renuka. He shares a spacious home in Switzerland with his wife Kamal, their son Ajay, and daughter-in-law Namrata Hinduja, which boasts stunning views of Lake Geneva.
Ashok Hinduja
Ashok P. Hinduja, the youngest son of P. D. Hinduja, the founder of the Hinduja Group and Hinduja Foundation, is the Chairman of the Hinduja Group of Companies in India. He has been instrumental in the Group's growth and diversification since it re-entered the Indian market in the mid-1980s. Additionally, he serves as the Chairman of Nxt Digital Ltd, the media and entertainment division of the Hinduja Group, and holds the position of Chairman Emeritus of Hinduja Global Solutions, a leading global BPO company. Ashok is married to Harsha, and they have two daughters, Ambika and Satya, and a son, Shom.