Godrej family
Godrej family
At a Glance
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AgeNA
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Earnings$ 12.4 Billion
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Source of earningsConsumer goods, real estate
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Marital StatusNA
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ChildrenNA
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ResidenceMumbai
Forbes India Lists
#7 India Rich List 2016
#7 India Rich List Rank 2015
#8 India Rich List Rank 2014
#8 India Rich List Rank 2013
Profile
Clan behind the $4.6 billion (revenue) Godrej Group, a 119-year-old consumer-goods giant, which is aiming for a tenfold increase in revenue every 10 years, has been on an acquisition spree. Godrej Consumer Products, overseen by patriarch Adi Godrej, boosted its presence in Africa with the acquisition of 3 personal-care companies in Zambia, Senegal and Kenya. Dairy and agribusiness firm Godrej Agrovet took majority stakes in agrochemicals firm Astec LifeSciences and Creamline Dairy. Private unit Godrej & Boyce acquired online home-decor firm India Circus in January.
