Lord Swraj Paul, India-born British industrialist and Caparo Group founder, passes away at 94
Lord Swraj Paul, the India-born British industrialist who founded the Caparo Group, passed away in London on 21 August 2025 at the age of 94.
Summary
Lord Swraj Paul, the India-born British industrialist and philanthropist, passed away in London on the evening of 21 August 2025 at the age of 94, after being hospitalised recently. Lord Paul moved to the UK in 1966 and founded the Caparo Group there in 1968; the London-headquartered group operates from over 40 sites with operations in the UK, North America, India and the Middle East. In India, his failed takeover bids for Escorts and Shriram in the 1980s created a stir in industrial and political circles and eventually led to the formation of the 'Bombay Club' of Indian industrialists. His son Akash Paul is Chairman of Caparo India.
Key facts
- Died
- 21 Aug 2025, London, aged 94
- Known as
- Founder, Caparo Group
- Moved to UK
- 1966
- Caparo founded
- 1968
- India link
- Failed takeover bids for Escorts and Shriram in 1980s; led to 'Bombay Club'
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Lord Swraj Paul, who passed away in London on 21 August 2025, was the founder of which industrial group?
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Correct answer: C — Caparo Group
Lord Swraj Paul was the founder of the UK-based Caparo Group of industries.
Lord Swraj Paul's failed takeover bids for which Indian companies in the 1980s eventually led to the formation of the 'Bombay Club'?
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Correct answer: A — Escorts and Shriram
His failed takeover bids for Escorts and Shriram created a stir in Indian industrial and political circles in the 1980s and eventually led to the formation of the 'Bombay Club'.
In which year did Lord Swraj Paul found the Caparo Group in the UK?
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Correct answer: D — 1968
Lord Paul moved to the UK in 1966 and laid the foundation of the Caparo Group there in 1968.