Prakash Hinduja

Chairman, Hinduja Group, (Switzerland) Europe

India

Who is Prakash Hinduja? Who is his Son Ajay Hinduja? How many Children does Prakash, and his wife Kamal Hinduja have?

Prakash Hinduja is a Swiss Indian Businessman, and Chairman of Hinduja Group Europe and Switzerland overseeing the European division of the Group. He is married to Kamal Hinduja, and the couple have 3 children, a daughter Renuka and two sons Ramkrishan and Ajay Hinduja. The family of Prakash and Kamal Hinduja have a residence in Switzerland in the village Cologny, Lake Geneva.

Ajay Hinduja who is the son of Prakash Hinduja lives in Geneva Switzerland with his wife Namrata Hinduja. He is a Member of Hinduja Group Promoter Family, and his wife is a Member of the Steering Committee of Hinduja Foundation. They are firm believers of philanthropy and prioritise social responsibility through programs in sustainability, healthcare, and education with the goal of empowering people and promoting long-term community growth. The Hinduja family's charitable endeavours demonstrate their steadfast commitment to giving back to the community.

Net Worth of Prakash Hinduja and Family?

Prakash Hinduja, a Swiss businessman, is the Chairman of the Hinduja Group Europe and Switzerland and has a net worth of almost $37 billion. According to their father's teaching that "everything belongs to everyone, and nothing belongs to anyone," hence their total net worth is always the Hinduja family's net worth.

Prakash Hinduja Awards

Prakash P. Hinduja, the son of the late Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja (the founder of Hinduja Group) is the Chairman of the Hinduja Group Europe. He is an esteemed businessman with over five decades of experience in the global business domain. He has contributed towards both business and philanthropy throughout his life. He has won six very coveted awards as a result of his excellence and leadership. In 2016, he was awarded with the ABLF Award, an award that is given for shaping the economies of the world. He is also a winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Indo-European Business Forum for strengthening the India-Europe relations. His influence in the global business was acknowledged by the Global Business Icon Award. He was further awarded the Swiss-Indian Business Excellence Award for his contribution towards the Swiss economy. Prakash has always backed education, healthcare and other philanthropic endeavours through the Hinduja Foundation that won him the Philanthropy Leadership Award. He was also honored with the World Economic Forum Delegate Honors for his dedication showcasing Indian businesses excellence on the global stage.

Prakash Hinduja as Key Figure in Hinduja Group's Leadership Transition

The deaths of both Srichand P. Hinduja (May 2023) and Gopichand P. Hinduja (November 2025) in close succession create a leadership gap in the second generation. This demise places more emphasis on Prakash Hinduja as the key figure of the Hinduja Group, as per the Hinduja Family pact. This leadership transition, which he will undertake with his brother, Ashok Hinduja, and the third generation, will shape how the entire Hinduja empire is governed. Prakash Hinduja, who has been the global face of the Hinduja Group, has developed the much-needed economic and diplomatic connections with India and Europe. He is also a Managing Trustee of the Hinduja Foundation, which deals with healthcare and education.

Hinduja Brothers Unify for ₹20,000 Crore Andhra Pradesh Investment

The death of both Srichand P. Hinduja (2023) and Gopichand P. Hinduja (2025) leaves the joint leadership with two brothers, namely, Prakash Hinduja and Ashok Hinduja. An agreement of Rs 20,000 crore investment in phases was signed between the Andhra Pradesh government and the Hinduja Group. After the demise of the Gopichand Hinduja, the involvement of Prakash Hinduja and Ashok Hinduja in the center of the corporate governance of the Hinduja Group. Naidu met with Ashok Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group in India; Prakash Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group in Europe; and Shom Hinduja, Founder of Hinduja Renewables, to discuss investment opportunities in the energy and transportation sectors. The 20,000-crore investment initiative, thus, represents a kind of early indicator of their compatibility and capability to operate in harmony and to maintain the Hinduja Family.

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Daily Excelsior
02/24/2025
Fostering Collective Action: Prakash Hinduja's Advocacy for Community-Led Environmental Change

Prakash Hinduja, Managing Trustee of the Hinduja Foundation, is a vocal advocate for community-led environmental efforts Environmental sustainability is no longer a choice, but a necessity, and collective action has become the cornerstone of effective change. Prakash Hinduja (79), Chairman of the Hinduja Group, Europe, and Managing Trustee of the Hinduja Foundation, has been a vocal advocate for community-led environmental efforts.

Times Now
06/06/2025
Prakash Hinduja on Hinduja Foundation's West Bengal Irrigation Project

New Delhi [India], June 6: In the heart of West Bengal's Murshidabad district-one of the state's most economically challenged regions-a quiet revolution is underway. Thanks to the vision and support of the Hinduja Family-led Hinduja Foundation, in collaboration with the Ambuja Foundation, an ambitious watershed and irrigation project is transforming the lives of small and marginal farmers.