Lord Swraj Paul second richest person in British Midlands

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:42

Soaring worldwide growth of Lord Swraj Paul`s steel and engineering empire, the Caparo Group, has elevated the family`s worth to the two billion pound mark to make him the second richest person in British Midlands and one of the wealthiest in the country.

UK must remove students from Net Migration Target: Lord Paul

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 14:12

Leading NRI industrialist and educationist Lord Swraj Paul has said that Britain must remove students from the Net Migration Target as the current immigration system has affected UK`s higher education market, with competition emerging from countries like India and China.

Indira Gandhi was a wonderful person, says Lord Paul

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 13:41

Indira Gandhi was a wonderful person and a great leader, leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has said.

Bribe giver and taker must be equally exposed to scrutiny: Paul

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 14:55

Corruption in India will never be stamped out unless both giver and the taker are equally exposed to public scrutiny and the rule of law, leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has said.

‘Bribe giver and taker must be equally exposed to scrutiny’

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:22

Corruption in India will never be stamped out unless both giver and the taker are equally exposed to public scrutiny and the rule of law, leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has said.

Lord Paul welcomes RBI's decision to hike repo rate

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 15:50

Praising the new RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan for "not falling to populism", leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul Sunday supported the decision to raise a key interest rate which had disappointed the Indian industry.

Mittal tumbles to 4th position in Sunday Times Rich List 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 12:50

Indian-origin steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, who spent eight years at the top of the Sunday Times Rich List, has dropped down to fourth position this year while leading NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul has emerged as the wealthiest Peer in the House of Lords.

Can`t stop good students from coming to UK: Swraj Paul

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 13:41

NRI industrialist and educationist Lord Swraj Paul criticised the current visa system for students in the United Kingdom.

Make open, transparent rules for foreign investors: Swraj Paul

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 14:03

Terming the current economic problems as a course correction and a passing phase, he also said that India's economic growth prospects remain intact and the country needs to channelise the energy of its highly competent workforce.

Manmohan Singh is above several Prime Ministers: Swraj Paul

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 17:16

Throwing his weight behind Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UK-based NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul termed him "above several Prime Ministers of this country" and a man who works "very hard".

Lord Swraj Paul hits out at UK`s new visa system

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 12:59

According to the UK Border Agency, the number of student visas issued from India in 2010 was 41,000, which dropped to 32,000 in 2011.

Leveson debate: Lord Paul for statutory media regulator

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 00:28

Ethics and practices of the British press have come in for sharp criticism in the House of Lords where Indian-origin peer Lord Swraj Paul and several others pressed for a statutory media regulator.