- 1) Gopi Hinduja and family – industry and finance – £35bn.
- 2) Sir Jim Ratcliffe – Ineos, chemicals – £29.6bn.
- 3) Sir Leonard Blavatnik – Warner Music, Dazn streamer – £28.6bn.
- 4) David and Simon Reuben and family – property and internet – £24.3bn.
- 5) Sir James Dyson and family – Dyson Group – £23bn.
Gopichand Parmanand Hinduja is a British billionaire businessman controlling the Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group. For many years he was co-chairman with his brother Srichand “S. P.” Hinduja who died in May 2023. Wikipedia
Born: 29 February 1940 (age 83 years), India
Children: Sanjay Hinduja, Rita Hinduja
Spouse: Sunita Hinduja
Nationality: British, Indian
Siblings: S. P. Hinduja, Prakash Hinduja, Ashok P. Hinduja
Parents: Parmanand Hinduja, Jamuna Hinduja
Education: Jai Hind College
London: 66 billionaires
Though it had a net gain of three new billionaires, the city actually welcomed six new three-comma club members, including the first Bulgarian and Estonian citizens ever named billionaires by Forbes, all of whom have their primary residences in London.
Former Richest Man
Jim Ratcliffe is a British billionaire and entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of INEOS, a multinational chemical company headquartered in London, UK. Ratcliffe is known for his involvement in various industries, including chemicals, manufacturing, and energy.
One of Ratcliffe’s notable projects is his attempt to establish the Grenadier, an off-road utility vehicle, under the INEOS Automotive brand. The Grenadier was designed to be a spiritual successor to the Land Rover Defender, focusing on ruggedness and durability.
Ratcliffe has also been involved in other ventures, such as INEOS Team UK, a sailing team that competed in the America’s Cup.
