Who is Lord Swraj Paul? UK-based NRI industrialist dies at 94 - from Jalandhar to the House of Lords

Leading

NRI industrialist

and philanthropist

Lord Swraj Paul

passed away in London on Thursday evening at the age of 94.Lord Paul, founder of the UK-based

Caparo Group

of industries, had been hospitalised recently and died surrounded by members of his family. Born in Jalandhar, Lord Paul moved to the UK in 1966 seeking treatment for his daughter Ambika, who later died of leukaemia. He went on to establish the Caparo Group, which expanded into a global enterprise with interests in steel, engineering and property. Lord Paul was made a life peer in 1996 and served actively in the House of Lords, contributing to committees on trade, education and entrepreneurship.

He was known for his efforts to strengthen

Indo-British relations

and for his philanthropic work in education and healthcare. He also played a key role in saving the London Zoo when it faced closure, supporting its children’s section and other initiatives. Lord Paul rose to become one of Britain’s richest Asians and remained a prominent figure in business, politics and philanthropy for decades.