Adi Godrej is the chairman of the Godrej Group, a large Indian conglomerate founded over a century ago by his ancestors. The Godrej Group now operates across various sectors including consumer goods, chemicals, and agriculture. Adi Godrej received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Upon returning to India, he worked to expand the family business across new sectors and markets both domestically and internationally. Under his leadership, the Godrej Group has grown significantly and received numerous awards and accolades for its business success and philanthropic activities.
3. AB0UT Adi Godrej’s Personal Background#
# He is one of the icons of Indian Industry.
# He is the chairman of Godrej Group.
# He was born in business family.
# His father’s name – Burjor ji Godrej.
# His mother’s name – Jai Godrej.
# His wife’s name – Parmeshwar Godrej .
# He has 2 daughters and a son.
4. He was born on 3 April 1942 in Mumbai
He is an Indian industrialist and the
present chairman of Godrej Group,
which includes many Indian companies.
He is also the chairman of to
international companies; KEYLINE
Brands U.K and RAPIDOL South
Africa; as well as the chairman of the of
trustee of the Dadabhai Naoroji
Memorial Prize Fund.
5. Education of Adi Godrej At the
age of 17, Adi Godrej left India
and got enrolled at the
MASSACHUSETTS Institute Of
Technology (MIT) in the U.S.
Initially, he planned to study
Mechanical Engineering but ended
up studying Management. He
received his Bachelors and Masters
degrees in management from the
Sloan school, MIT in 1963.
Education:
6. Business History:
More than a century ago, the
Godrej’s were into
manufacturing locks and
vegetable-oil based soaps.
The Godrej products were
among the first indigenously
manufactured products to
displace entrenched foreign
brands.
7. Career:
In 1897 a young man named
Ardeshir Godrej gave up law and
turned to lock-making. Ardeshir
went on to make safes and
security equipment of the highest
order, and then stunned the world
by creating toilet soap from
vegetable oil. His brother Pirojsha
Godrej carried Ardeshir’s dream
forward, leading Godrej towards
becoming a vibrant, multi-
business enterprise.
8. Social Responsibility
Godrej has a philanthropic arm that
has built Schools, Dispensaries and
a Residential complex for their
employees. Trusts established by
Godrej continue to invest in
Education, Healthcare and
upliftment of the underprivileged.
15. Awards:
> He is a recipient of several awards including the
prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Award 2002.
> He has actively worked for industries by leading key
trade and commerce organizations in the role of a Former
Chairman.
> The Godrej Group kept overhauling growth targets and
reached great heights of success.