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The Hinduja family with H.E Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan

Rich tributes were paid to the late S. P. Hinduja of the Hinduja family in a prayer meet in Dubai attended by dignitaries, business partners, well-wishers, religious and community leaders, reflecting his steadfast commitment to partnerships as well as personal and professional ethics while leading the Hinduja Group as its chairman.

At the commemoration event attended by 400 people from all walks of life, H.E Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence spoke of SP as a business man with a sharp acumen, and as a warm and friendly person who valued relationships, while praising his achievements that has led to the growth of the Hinduja Group as a transnational business conglomerate with roots across the world and in the UAE.

“SP will be missed…may his memory is a blessing… we all continue to be inspired by his life and ideals,” he said. “I greatly admired his wisdom and generosity, and I continue to marvel at all that was accomplished by him,” H.E Sheikh Nahyan added.

The event held in a devotional ambience in the presence of the Hinduja brothers – Ashok Hinduja and Prakash Hinduja, along with family members – was attended by various business leaders from the UAE. Those who shared their memories of SP in their speeches included Yusuf Ali MA, Lulu Group MD and Chairman, Ram Buxani, Group Chairman, ITL Cosmos, Vasu Shroff, Chairman of Regal Group, Essam Al Tamimi, Chairman, Al Tamimi & Co. among others.

Nostalgically recalling SP Hinduja, Swami Brahma Vihari from BAPS, UAE, said: “He was the man of the moment…philanthropy was part of his life.” Messages from spiritual leaders, Sadhguru, Swami Chidanand Saraswati, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati were also played out on the occasion. Renowned singers Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Kailash Kher and Anup Jalota paid their tributes to SP with devotional songs.

The Hinduja family has received condolence letters and words of comfort from royalty across generations, presidents, prime ministers, spiritual and business leaders, global artists, cultural icons and associates on SP’s passing away.

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“The Hinduja family is in grief and sorrow at his demise. Our prayers to the Almighty to grant his soul eternal place at His Lotus Feet. Om Shanti, Om Shanti, Om Shanti.”…reports Asian Lite News

British billionaire and Hinduja Group Chairman Srichand Parmanand Hinduja passed away in London on Wednesday, a family spokesperson said. S.P. Hinduja (87) was the eldest of the four brothers.

A statement issued by the family spokesperson read: “Gopichand, Prakash, Ashok and the whole Hinduja family with a heavy heart regret to announce the passing away of our family patriarch, and Chairman of the Hinduja Group, S.P. Hinduja today.

“He was a visionary and mentor to the family bestowing the founding principles and values of our late father, P.D. Hinduja. He played a very important role alongside his brothers in building a strong relationship between his host country, the UK, and his home country, India.

“A titan among his peers, S.P. Hinduja truly lived and embodied the Hinduja Group’s founding principles and values. A deeply spiritual and philanthropic person, he was courageous in action and generous at heart. His loss has left a huge void as the brothers have always been four bodies and one soul.

“The Hinduja family is in grief and sorrow at his demise. Our prayers to the Almighty to grant his soul eternal place at His Lotus Feet. Om Shanti, Om Shanti, Om Shanti.”

One of the richest persons in the UK, S.P. Hinduja began his business career at his father Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja’s trading business that had merchant banking and trading operations in Iran.

Merchant banking and trade were the twin pillars of the Group’s business. The Group remained headquartered in Iran till 1979 before moving to Europe. Over the years, the Hinduja Group under the leadership of S.P. Hinduja diversified its operations and today spanning across continents, the group has interests in commercial vehicles (Ashok Leyland), lubricants (Gulf Oil), banking (IndusInd Bank), IT, media, entertainment & communications, infrastructure projects, oil & specialty chemicals, power, real estate, healthcare and other sectors.

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