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Godrej was founded in 1897 by Ardeshir Godrej to help build economic independence for India. We contributed towards this purpose by both innovating and actively donating a significant portion of the Group’s profits to India’s freedom movement. During the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, we pioneered the first commercially made soap in the world from vegetable oil and without animal fat. In 1951, we crafted the ballot boxes for free India's first general election, an election where India gave both women and men the equal right to vote.

At the Godrej Industries Group (GIG), we are committed to growing and strengthening this legacy. Group revenue stands at USD 6.1 billion with a market capitalisation of USD 27.5 billion (as on 31 March 2024). We are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries. Godrej Consumer Products is an emerging markets FMCG leader in Home and Personal Care with a growing presence in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Godrej Properties is India’s leading real estate developer by sales and brings the Godrej philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Godrej Agrovet’s portfolio businesses, including the leading producers of compound feed and crude palm oil, address key challenges faced by Indian agriculture; and help improve productivity of Indian farmers through innovative products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. Godrej Chemicals, the group’s oldest business, services diverse industrial applications through one of India’s oldest and largest oleo-chemicals, derivatives and speciality chemical portfolios. Godrej Fund Management is the real estate private equity arm of the group. Godrej Capital, the newest company in the group, has a fast-growing financial services business.

We believe that we are only as good as what we do next. So, we strive to continuously improve how we do business, and how we live in the world; shaping a more sustainable and responsible future by placing our planet and people alongside profit. Through Godrej Good & Green, we are helping create a more inclusive and greener planet, in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, and the needs of local communities. At the Godrej DEI Lab, we work on empowering inclusion within the group, help build DEI ecosystems across corporate India, and aim to bring ideas and innovation related to DEI to the mainstream.