Who is Queen Elizabeth’s super-rich neighbour S. P. Hinduja? He’s no Mukesh Ambani, but the Hinduja clan is the second-richest family in the UK – and still suffers sibling rivalry
James Dyson holds the title of richest man in the UK, but the four Hinduja brothers aren’t far behind with a combined net worth of US$13.6 billion – but, much like the Ambani family, their fortune has been a source of bitter feuding
Here’s everything you need to know about Srichand Parmanand Hinduja, the enigmatic patriarch of the Hinduja clan.
He’s in a bitter legal dispute with his brothers over the family fortune
Srichand – or S.P. as he’s also known – sits as chairperson of his family business, The Hinduja Group. His three younger brothers – Gopichand, Prakash and Ashok – are also heavily involved in the company, with the siblings stating that when it comes to ownership of the multinational conglomerate’s vast assets, “everything belongs to everyone and nothing belongs to anyone”.
But that all changed this June, when Srichand’s daughter Vinoo filed a lawsuit on his behalf, since the 85-year-old suffers from dementia. The lawsuit disputed a 2014 letter signed by the four brothers declaring that their assets were shared and controlled equally. Many wondered whether Srichand intended to attempt a power grab.
He lives next door to Queen Elizabeth