Business Daily Business Daily meets: Surinder Arora
Sep 4, 2025
Surinder Arora, a self-made billionaire hotelier and founder of the Arora Group, shares his remarkable journey from a troubled youth in India to becoming the largest landowner at Heathrow Airport. He discusses his humble beginnings, reflecting on how his mother's hard work instilled a strong work ethic in him. The podcast also dives into his innovative ideas for expanding Heathrow's capacity while addressing the controversial energy demands in air travel. Arora’s resilience in overcoming financial challenges showcases the spirit of determination in entrepreneurship.
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Track Record As Currency
- Arora frames his competence as transferable: delivering projects on time and budget across property types.
- He argues reputation and track record enable entry into larger infrastructure projects beyond hotels.
Arrival And Family Revelation
- Surinder Arora was sent from India to London aged 13 after getting into trouble and arriving at Heathrow in 1972.
- He discovered he had two sets of parents and resolved to turn negatives into positives in life.
Early Work Ethic Learned At Home
- Arora lived in a crowded three-bedroom house in Southall and watched his mother work factory and cleaning shifts.
- He started helping her clean so she could finish earlier, learning work ethic from family hardship.