Hinduja Group: What makes them one among the best

I have learned financial prudence from feedingdefence vehicles. 2. Hinduja Bank (Switzerland) Ltd.:
peanuts to squirrels, they take one and save theEstablished in Geneva in 1978 as a finance company,
two.’ These are the words of SP Hinduja,the main purpose of the Hinduja Bank was to
Chairman, Hinduja Group. Stepped into the world ofmanage fund of high net-worth individuals. This bank,
business in December 1951, Mr. Premchand Hindujahowever, over the years has become active in asset
pooled resources and set up an outdoor clinic tomanagement, equity and bond markets, underwriting
cater to the needs of refugees. Since then, Theand direct investments. Their belief lies in the fact
Hinduja Group has only grown and reached newthat every client is unique with specific needs and
heights. From 100 beds at the hospital in 1963 to adiffering attitudes towards acceptable levels of risk. 3.
state-of-the-art Hinduja Hospital, standing tall atIndusInd Bank: Set up in the year 1994, IndusInd
Mahim as of today, the Hinduja Group has made itsserves the aim of providing a common conduit to
mark in the Health Services Industry. The boundaries,channel the entrepreneurship and philanthropy of
however, are not drawn there. Hinduja Group is treeNon-Resident Indians (NRIs) for the benefit of India.
with too many branches belonging to it. Thisn a span of just 12 years, IndusInd has become a
multi-billion dollar conglomerate is the dream of 4truly global entity through the collective efforts of its
brothers. Settled across the globe in differentmembers. It has ventured into banking, financial
countries, The Hinduja brothers make sure they buildservices, media & communication, and philanthropy &
their businesses on family values that have beensocial upliftment. 4. Gulf Oil International Ltd: Being
imbibed in them from their early days. This companyone of the most evocative names in the oil industry,
has made its presence in most of the industries,Gulf Oil serves the need of motorist and oil industry.
starting from Healthcare and Medical to Automotive,It has also always been at the forefront of customer
Banking and Finance, Energy and Chemicals, Realservice and innovation. Acquired by the Hinduja Group
Estate, Media and Entertainment and IT/ITES. Thein 1984, in recent years Gulf has both developed and
primary objective of this group is to grow thegrown stronger. There are now dedicated Gulf
businesses over a period providing strategic supportoperations in more than fifty countries around the
to independent professional managers. The Hindujaworld, and this number continues to expand. The
Group supports a number of companies under itsmain commercial centres are Argentina, Benelux,
umbrella, mentioned below are few of them: 1. AshokChina, Dubai, India, Mexico, the Philippines and Saudi
Leyland Ltd.: This is the Hinduja Group flagshipArabia. 5. Shop 24 Seven India Pvt Ltd.: Shop 24
company in India and is a leading manufacturer ofSeven, a joint venture with Planet E Shop Inc., USA
commercial vehicles with a wide product range.was launched in November 2001, is India's first
Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Chennai,integrated, interactive e-commerce initiative using
Ashok Leyland started manufacturing commercialTelevision, Internet and franchised points of presence
vehicles in 1954. The company also offers a widefor an exclusive range of Indian and imported
range of special vehicles and has been the pioneer inproducts. The company has set-up a dedicated
the design and development of vehicles for armedfulfillment and delivery chain comprising a call center,
forces. This company has been recognized as theproduct warehousing, and a courier arrangement.
world’s largest producers of medium duty