Hinduja Group
HINDUJA GROUP
Vision for Tomorrow, Values for All Time
The Hinduja Group is an investment and banking Group. It was founded in 1914 by Parmanand
Deepchand Hinduja. Today, it employs over 30,000 people with offices in many cities of the world.
The Group’s core activities are divided into International Trading, Investment Banking and Global
Investments.
GROUP VALUES
The five guiding principles propounded by the Group founder, Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja,
enumerate its business ethics. These principles are:
Work to Give
Word is a Bond
Act Local, Think Global
Partnership for Growth
Advance Fearlessly
INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
We are strategic investors maintaining a significant presence in multiple businesses and
geographies through stock investment and industrial investment. Our investment philosophy
encompasses short term minority holdings as well as long term strategic positions in constituent
companies. The Group's objective of long term wealth creation and institution-building is achieved
by identifying appropriate business opportunities and converting them into professionally managed
enterprises. We see ourselves as alchemists, that works as catalysts for growth.
The Group business activities are divided into three core areas:
1. International Trading
2. Investment Banking
3. Global Investments
INTERNATIONAL TRADING
The Hinduja Group is a major participant in the energy and metals markets worldwide, trading
both physical commodities and related derivatives for oil, natural gas, electricity, base metals
and precious metals. We have been a leader in creating risk management strategies in these domains
for more than 15 years. The trading activities comprise both traditional commodities as well as
speciality products and counter trade. This has been the legacy business of the Group since the
early 1900s.
Trading activities are carried out in the following areas:
• Finance / Service
• Counter Trade
• Switch Trading
• Trade Finance
• Buy Back
• Debt Clearing
To simplify the complexities of international transactions, the Hinduja Group plays the role
of partner and provides customised solutions to clients.
INVESTMENT BANKING
The Hinduja Group strives to be one of the leading, niche global investment banks, providing
advisory services to governments, corporations, institutions and high net worth individuals.
Through our Investment Banking division, we deliver high-quality strategic advice and creative
financing solutions to our clients.
The Investment Banking division provides expertise across products, industries and regions; a
multi-faceted approach that differentiates us in the marketplace.
Our key areas of focus include:
• Corporate Advisory
• Capital Markets
• Private Equity & Direct
Investment
• Real Estate
• Asset Management Services
GLOBAL INVESTMENTS
Through its portfolio of Global Investments, the Hinduja Group is quick to grasp new
opportunities and is expanding its investments and advisory services across international markets
with the help of various business sectors.
These business sectors are:
• Automotive
• Banking & Finance
• Energy & Chemicals
• IT/ ITeS
• Media & Entertainment
• Real Estate
Prominent companies of the Group are Ashok Leyland, Ennore Foundries Ltd., Hinduja TMT, IN
Network Entertainment, CVO, IndusInd Media and Communications Ltd. (INCableNet), IN2Cable, AMAS
Bank, Gulf Oil International and Gulf Oil Corporation.
HINDUJA FOUNDATION
Social and philanthropic activities of the Hinduja Group are inspired by the credo of the
Group Founder, Parmanand Hinduja: “My duty is to work, so that I can give.” They are reflected in
the Hinduja Foundation's global initiatives in health, education, arts & culture and social
welfare.
WWW:
HINDUJA GROUP GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- Work to give
- My Word is My bond
- Act local; think global
- Partnership for growth
- Advance fearlessly