By Meghna Sharma Godrej is an Indian multinational conglomerate. It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The conglomerate has numerous business interests, including consumer goods, aerospace, aviation, agriculture, real estate, chemicals, advanced engineering, construction, information technology, furniture, defence, energy and financial services. Godrej Group is divided into two entities, namely Godrej Enterprises Group and Godrej Industries Group. Some of the prominent subsidiaries of both the arms of Godrej Group include Godrej Consumer Products, Godrej Properties, Godrej Capital, Godrej Agrovet and Godrej Fund Management.
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| Founded | 1897 |
| Founder | Ardeshir Godrej and Pirojsha Birjorji Godrej |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| CEO | Anil G. Verma (Godrej Enterprises Group) |
| Sector | Consumer goods, Real estate, IT, Construction, Aviation, Aerospace, Financial services, Agriculture, Advanced Engineering, Energy, Defence, Furniture |
Company History
The Godrej Group was founded in the year 1897 by Ardeshir Godrej and his brother, Pirojsha Birjorji Godrej. The company started out as a manufacturer of high-quality locks. Godrej introduced spring-less locks in 1902, followed by world’s first vegetable oil-based soap, Chavi, in 1918. Subsequently, the company expanded to safes, typewriters and furniture in the 1920 and 30s.
Godrej started producing refrigerators in the year 1958, followed by steel furniture and other consumer durables in the 1960s. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, Godrej expanded to agro-based products, real estate, chemicals, aerospace, defence and engineering. Godrej Consumer Products was established in the year 1993.
Godrej Group was restructured into Godrej Enterprises Group and Godrej Industries Group in 2024.
Godrej Enterprises Group has a diverse portfolio, including aerospace, defence, energy, home appliances, advanced engineering and furniture. Godrej Industries Group, on the other hand, is focused on agriculture, chemicals, real estate, financial services and FMCG.
Origin Country
Godrej originated in India. Apart from India, both Godrej Enterprises Group and Godrej Industries Group are together present in more than 60 countries worldwide.
Market Cap
Market Capitalisation of the Godrej Industries Group is INR 2.38 lakh crore, while the market cap of Godrej Enterprises Group is INR 1.5 lakh crore, as of October 2025.