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Godrej

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Hello, we are Godrej.

Established in 1897, the Godrej Group has its roots in India's Independence and Swadeshi movement. Our founder, Ardeshir Godrej, lawyer-turned-serial entrepreneur failed with a few ventures, before he struck gold with a locks business.

Today, we enjoy the patronage of 1.1 billion consumers globally across consumer goods, real estate, appliances, agriculture and many other businesses. In fact, our geographical footprint extends beyond Earth, with our engines now powering many of India's space missions.

With a revenue of over USD 4.1 billion we are growing fast, and have exciting, ambitious aspirations.

But for us, it is most important that besides our strong financial performance and innovative, much-loved products, we remain a good company. Approximately 23 per cent of the promoter holding in the Godrej Group is held in trusts that invest in the environment, health and education. We are also bringing together our passion and purpose to make a difference through our Good & Green strategy of 'shared value' to create a more inclusive and greener India.

At the heart of all of this, is our people. We take much pride in fostering an inspiring workplace, with an agile and high-performance culture. We are also deeply committed to recognising and valuing diversity across our teams.

 

Godrej, over 120 years young

Our story began as part of India's Swadeshi movement -
the original 'Make in India' movement.

 

1897

Key to success

Ardeshir Godrej, after a few failed
ventures, sets up a lock company. For him,
the key to success turns out to be locks.

 

1918

World's first vegetable
oil soap

We launch Chavi, the first soap in the
world to be made without animal fat.
We score not only for Swadeshi, but
also ahimsa.

 

1922

Endorsed by our
freedom fighters

Our products are endorsed by stalwarts
like Annie Besant and Rabindranath
Tagore. Mahatma Gandhi, in a letter to a
favour seeking competitor, says: "I hold
my brother Godrej in such high regard
that if your enterprise is likely to harm
him in any way, I regret very much that I
cannot give you my blessings.

 

1923

Furniture

After locks and soap, we foray into furniture with almirahs (steel cupboards). Over the years, it becomes a tradition of sorts to gift a Godrej almirah to newly weds.

 

1943

Pirojshanagar

The then Government of Bombay auctions
Vikhroli village to Pirojsha Godrej. Over the
next 50 years, Vikhroli transforms into a
green, industrial township that cares for its
people and the environment.

 

 

 

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