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Rich List 2026: Hindujas Crowned Britain's Richest Family with a $43 Billion Fortune—5th Year in a Row
Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja lead the 2026 list with £38 billion as the number of UK billionaires rises to 157.
- Brothers Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja topped the Sunday Times Rich List with £38 billion, following their father Gopichand Hinduja's death last year and assuming leadership of the Indian Conglomerate Hinduja Group.
- Gopichand Hinduja's death last year elevated his sons to helm the family's £38 billion empire, marking a significant generational transition for one of Britain's most prominent business dynasties.
- Britain's billionaire count increased to 157 this year, up from 156 a year ago after recent decline, while established figures including Sir James Dyson and Sir Jim Ratcliffe retained their positions on the high-profile list.
- Entrepreneur and investor Christopher Harborne, known for his political donations to Reform, entered the top six with an estimated wealth of £18.2 billion, joining established billionaires including Nik Storonsky.
- List compiler Robert Watts warned that foreign billionaires are leaving Britain while British nationals relocate to Dubai, Switzerland and Monaco, posing potential challenges for the UK economy and public finances.
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Hinduja family named UK's richest again with £38 billion fortune
Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja led their family to the top of the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List after their father Gopichand Hinduja's death. The rankings also reflected modest wealth growth, market shifts and exits linked to UK tax changes.
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Hinduja family tops UK's rich list under next-gen brothers
The Hinduja family has once again secured the top position as the UK's wealthiest. Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja lead the family with an estimated 38 billion pounds. This marks their fifth consecutive year at the pinnacle of the Sunday Times Rich List. Other prominent Indian-origin families like the Reubens also feature prominently in the top rankings.
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