Adi Godrej is the Chairman of the Godrej Group and several entities that are part of one of Indias leading conglomerates. These include Indian companies like Godrej Industries, Godrej Consumer Products, Godrej Properties as well as international companies such as Keyline Brands U.K and Rapidol South Africa. In his capacity as Chairman, he also presides over the Groups joint venture company Godrej Hershey. He is also the Chairman of The Board of Trustees of the Dadabhai Naoroji Memorial Prize Fund. Nadir Godrej is the Managing Director of Godrej Industries and Chairman, Godrej Agrovet. He is also a Director of numerous firms including Godrej & Boyce, Godrej Foods andGodrej Consumer Products. Jamshyd Godrej is the Chairman of the Board of Godrej & Boyce. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, USA. Jamshyd is the Chairman of Aspen Institute India. Vijay Crishna is the Executive Director of Lawkim Motors Group. He joined Lawkim Ltd, a bankrupt light engineering company taken over by the Godrej Group at the behest of N.P. Godrej in 1977 after eight years of management experience in Kolkata. Tanya Dubash is on the boards of several Godrej Group companies including Godrej Consumer Products, Godrej Industries, and Godrej Agrovet. As Executive Director & President, Marketing she is also charged with enhancing the v alue of the Godrej Brand and evolving the Group to a more Brand driven organization. Mathew Eipe heads the Chemicals and Estates businesses of Godrej Industries and is designated as Executive Director & President (Chemicals). He joined the erstwhile Godrej Soaps as a Management Trainee in 1977. He is also a Director in Ensemble Holdings & Finance.

Jimmy BilimoriaJimmy Bilimoria was born on January 27, 1947. He is a Bachelor of Commerce from Bombay University and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, England & Wales.

Naushad ForbesNaushad Forbes received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Stanford University and is PhD in Industrial Engineering. He also holds the B.A.S. in Industrial Engineering & History from the Stanford University. He has been a Consulting Professor in the Management Science & Engineering program at Stanford University since 1987.

Kavas PetigaraKavas Petigara is the Managing Partner of Scitech Corporation. He is a chemical consultant and a businessman and has been associated with chemical and allied business activities in India and abroad for many years.

Kersi DasturKersi Dastur is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He retired from the Company as a Whole Time Director designated as Executive Director(Finance). He still continues on the Board of Directors as a non-executive director.

Amit ChoudharyAmit Choudhury, 66 years, holds a Masters degree in Economics and Masters in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. Amit was the Managing Director of Godrej Properties and retired from the services in April 2003. Currently he is an Independent Director on the Board of Godrej Properties Saleem AhmadullahSaleem Ahmadullah is B.A. (Cantab.). He is a Director of the Company since 1995.

The spirit of entrepreneurship, the vision of a dynamic tomorrow, and the capacity to build and realize dreams! This is the essence of the Godrej group. No wonder then, Godrej has become the symbol of a vibrant multi-business enterprise touching the lives of millions and at the same time an icon of enduring ideals in a changing world.

Godrej & BoyceFrom locks to aerospace, furniture to construction, appliances to custom-built critical equipment, and several more, Godrej & Boyce has a diverse range of products and services.know more

Godrej IndustriesIndia's leading manufacturer of oleochemicals making more than a hundred chemicals for use in over two dozen industries. Its products also include edible oils, vanaspati and bakery fats.know more

Godrej PropertiesOne of Indias leading real estate development companies focusing on residential, commercial and township development.know more

Godrej Consumer ProductsA major player in the Indian FMCG market with leadership in personal care, hair care, household care and fabric care segments.know more

Godrej AgrovetDiversified agribusiness company with interests in animal feed, oil palm plantations, agro chemicals and poultry. It is indias largest animal feed company.know more

Godrej Nature's BasketGodrej Nature's Basket, a retail venture under Godrej Industries Ltd, is today India's foremost retail destination for fine and gourmet foods and beverages from across the world. Started in 2005 as a single fresh food store, it has today morphed into a much admired chain of premium Gourmet Stores strategically located at high street locations in Mumbai, Delhi/NCR, Pune, Hyderabad and Bangalore.know moreOther Companies

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International OperationsIn conjunction with our vision for brighter living for all our stakeholders, we have developed a long-term vision for playing our part in creating a more inclusive and greener India. We have named this the Good & Green vision. By 2020 we aspire to do the following:

1. Ensuring employabilityIndia has 600 million people below the age of 25 out of which only 80 million (13%) are employable. The effort is going to be on skilling these people such that they become employable.

Our Goal:Training 1 million rural and urban youth in skilled employment.

2. Creating a greener IndiaIn order for our businesses to truly become sustainable, efforts will be focused on creating carbon neutral, zero waste, water positive and energy efficient businesses.

Our Goal:Achieving zero waste, carbon neutrality, positive water balance and a 30% renewable energy source.The Godrej Group has already been working on these goals as we are signatories to the CII code for Mission of Sustainable Growth (MSG) which is a 10-point program for ecologically sustainable business growth.

3. Innovating for good & green productsA good product/ service is that which addresses a critical issue for people living below the poverty line. The issue could be related to health, hygiene, water, sanitation, housing, education or livelihoods.A green product / service is that which reduces energy, water or material consumption by 20%, GHG emissions by 20%, eliminates toxic materials or uses 100% recyclable, renewable and / or natural material.

Our Goal:Having a third of our portfolio revenues comprising good and/or green products and services defined as products that are environmentally superior or addresses a critical social issue (e.g., health, sanitation, disease prevention) for consumers at the bottom of the income pyramid.

Philanthropy :

Udayachal Schools: Providing Quality Care and EducationUdayachal schools (pre-primary, primary and secondary), managed by Godrej, have been providing quality care and education since 1955. Education in the schools focuses on total personality development of the child, which is further enhanced and strengthened through joyful learning. This takes into account the physical, socio-emotional, aesthetic, spiritual as well as mental growth.

Teachers here play various roles that of a facilitator, counselor, guardian and a learner. The individual needs of each student are catered to, ensured by a healthy teacher child ratio.

Great emphasis is laid on creativity pioneering in recycling waste material such as paper, glass, metal, plastic etc. in the art and craft classes, and also using them to make teaching aids. Even used paper is transformed into beautiful creations of Papier-mache. On the technical side, subjects such as carpentry, fitting, electronics, plumbing and computer skills are offered.

Environment consciousness is kindled in every child through various programmes marking World Wetlands Day, World Population Day, World Forestry Day etc. to name a few. With ISO-14001 certification, Udayachal Schools are doing their bit towards the environmental concerns.

There is a constant endeavour to create a happy and fun-filled learning environment for children. Through experiential learning, young inquiring minds are developed. Children are given freedom to discover, explore, question and make choices. They are active initiators of their own learning process through which they strive to reach their true potential.

Teach for IndiaTeach for India (TFI) is a nationwide movement that aims to narrow the education gap in India by placing outstanding college graduates and young professionals, who commit two years to teach full-time in under resourced schools. They will become lifelong leaders working from within various sectors toward the pursuit of equity in education.

Godrej group has pledged to sponsor employees for the TFI Programme, as a contribution towards educational opportunity for all Indians. Godrejite Veena Verma was one of the recent 94 selected out of thousands of applicants.

The TFI Fellowship is a challenging assignment aimed at transforming the participants life. As a Teacher, each day is likely to offer multiple opportunities to confront and tackle challenges, motivate diverse stakeholders to work hard toward a shared vision, and create and adjust plans to move further towards their intended goals. Every TFI Fellow has two main responsibilities: classroom instructional leadership and community transformation project.

Godrej Memorial Hospital

Established in 1897, the Godrej group has grown in India from the days of the charkha to nights at the call centers. Our founder, Ardeshir Godrej, lawyer-turned-locksmith, was a persistent inventor and a strong visionary who could see the spark in the future. His inventions, manufactured by his brother Pirojsha Godrej, were the foundation of todays Godrej empire. One of Indias most trusted brand, Godrej enjoys the patronage and trust of around 500 million Indians every single day. Our customers mean the world to us. We are happy only when we see a delighted customer smile.

With 7 major companies with interests in real estate, FMCG, industrial engineering, appliances, furniture, security and agri care to name a few our turnover crosses 3.3 billion dollars*. You think of Godrej as such an integral part of India like the bhangara or the kurta that you may be surprised to know that 26% of our business is done overseas. Our presence in more than 60 countries ensures that our customers are at home with Godrej no matter where they go. With brands you can believe in, service excellence you can count on and the promise of brighter living for every customer, Godrej knows what makes India tick today.

Today, we are at a point in Godrejs history when our amazing past is meeting up with its spectacular future head on. Godrej is learning and relishing being young again.* As on 31st March 2012

Godrej Memorial HospitalThe Godrej Memorial Hospital (GMH) has treated 35,000 patients and performed 3,128 surgeries since inception. We provide quality healthcare services at an affordable cost in a rational and ethical manner. We have free well-equipped cardiac ambulances to attend to medical emergencies in a 10 km zone. An Anti Retroviral Treatment Center in association with NACO is available for HIV patients.

GMH was set up by Godrej Memorial Trust. The objective of the hospital was to create a balance between the philanthropic hospital in the city and the private hospitals. For this, an alternate business model was created which would emulate philanthropic hospitals but have high quality healthcare services at an affordable cost.

The hospital has implemented this unique business model, and today even the highest rates in the state-of-the-art hospital are 40-60 percent lower than other private hospitals. The model is inspired by the concept of Sustainable Philanthropy. This model was adopted with the belief that a wholly philanthropic model would not be sustainable and would grow only in a very limited sense.

GMH has been awarded the NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) accreditation w.e.f. 1st July 2009. GMH is now in the league of a select few hospitals in India to have achieved the same. The hospital has to comply with more than 500 predetermined objectives to receive NABH accreditation. The accreditation assures Quality of Care & Patient Safety in accredited Hospitals. NABH standards are accredited by International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) as consistent with its global benchmarks.

Preserving our HeritageGodrej's devoted effort to preserve Indias architectural heritage, is best expressed by its active participation in the Indian Heritage Society of which Mrs. Pheroza Godrej is a past President and the late Mr. S. P. Godrej was head of the Mumbai Chapter. The introduction of the annual Urban Heritage Award is an attempt to make the citizens of Mumbai aware of the city's colourful history, as the primary object of the Indian Heritage Society is to awaken consciousness of the people in the diversity and richness of their art, architecture and culture. But it is also the objective of the society to deal with natural resources such as wild life, forests, mountains, sea, beaches, lakes and rivers and rare geographical formations. It draws attention to the dangers which threaten these irreplaceable resources and calls for action to protect and preserve them.

Scout & Guide PavilionThe Pirojsha Godrej Scout and Guide Pavilion, in existence since 1923, was restored by the Pirojsha Godrej Foundation between 1983-85 and made available to organisations like the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Friends of Trees and Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). In 1997, the area outside the hut was developed into the Godrej Centenary Garden a haven for tired pedestrians. Godrej continues to maintain the hut and garden.Tsunami Rehabilitation ProjectThe Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Godrej employees voluntarily supported 150 families in the Tsunami stricken Pallayar (in Nagapattinam district) and Azhikal (in Kanyakumari district) by providing fishing equipment, boats, engines etc., funding a community health center and providing skill based training to 200 residents. A sum of over Rs. 56 L was handed over to CII.Crematorium for animalsShocked by the horrifying conditions of the dilapidated incinerator at Bombay Veterinary College, where Naval Godrejs pet labrador was cremated, he sponsored the very first electric crematorium at the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for animals at Parel, the first non-polluting crematorium of its kind in Asia.Table for TwoGodrej instituted the Indian chapter ofTable For Twoinitiative at the World Economic Forums India Economic Summit in December 2008. This initiative is targeted at addressing hunger and malnutrition in the developing world by combining the organizations tradition of serving society and involvement of individuals.

Godrej pledged to collect funds that would be utilized to provide school children mid-day meals. The fund was created in three ways. Firstly, a healthy meal option was provided in the canteen menus to the employees. The savings from the reduced use of oil and sugar were diverted to the central pool of funds for theTable For Twoinitiative. This means that each time an employee ordered a healthy meal, the savings contributed to this fund and provided Godrejites with an even healthier alternative for lunch. Secondly, Godrejites voluntarily contributed a fixed monthly amount to the fund. Thirdly, the contribution from the healthy meals menu was matched by Godrej and effectively combined corporate and employee participation.

The initiative has been a great success within the first few months of its inception with a sizeable fund that is geared to feeding close to 780 school children and providing for 1,56,000 meals annually.Family PlanningGodrej has been connected with the Family Planning Foundation, which is a voluntary organisation devoted to promote Family Planning as a basic human right, as well as population Policies which can help bring about a balanced development of the resources of the country-both human and material - as a means towards raising the quality of life. Pragati Kendra imparts not only information regarding Family Planning but, through various social and cultural activities, provides for a better quality of life for the inhabitants of the township.

A Family Planning Centre was opened in September 1957. Family Planning advice and conventional contraceptives at concessional rates were provided. Family Planning Exhibitions were held. A Vasectomy Centre was opened. Volunteers were trained in an intensive one-week orientation course. Incentives are offered to persons undergoing vasectomy and tubectomy operations. In 1965 a Research Centre was opened with the help of Dr. R. P. Soonawala and the Ford Foundation authorities. To give fillip to the family Planning Programme, the services of two American Peace Corps volunteers were engaged.

The Family Planning Programme is an integral part of the Family Welfare Programme". A Well Baby Clinic has been opened for giving advice to mothers about their children's health and hygiene as also for advising them about IUCD and oral contraceptives. About 1135 children have been treated so far at this clinic. This long-standing Family Planning programme has definitely been able to lift workers into the middle-class, at least at Godrej.

MangrovesThe largest privately managed belt of Mangroves in Mumbai is supported by the Soonabai Pirojsha Godrej Foundation. This is the first such mangrove area in India to formally adopt ISO14001 standards for Environment Management Systems. The vast tract of unique mangrove forests conserved and protected by Godrej in Vikhroli, demonstrates how industry and nature could well exist in harmony with each other. These Mangroves serve as the second lung of the city only after Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

The mangrove flora of Pirojshanagar is well diversified. There are 13 species of mangroves and mangrove associates. The faunal composition with 206 species of birds, 30 species of reptiles, 13 species of crabs, 7 species of prawns and 20 species of fish identified so far in the area - is equally diverse. Mammals like jackals and mongoose have also been spotted many a times.

The Soonabai Pirojsha Godrej Marine Ecology Centre (SPGMEC) was formally inaugurated and set up under the leadership of the late ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali. SPGMEC is engaged in conservation of the marine diversity (mangrove ecosystem) through research, education/awareness building and regular monitoring. Simultaneously, the centre propagates various species of mangroves, developing theme parks on medicinal plants and rare endemic plant species, palms amongst others. Every year, around 10,000 visitors learn about bio-diversity in mangroves, its importance and threats for its survival through nature trails, slide shows, film shows, awareness campaigns, visits to Mangrove Interpretation Centre and articles in newsletters.