Godrej Group

The Godrej Group (Godrej), one of India's most prominent multinational family-owned companies, was founded in 1897 by Ardeshir Godrej, a persistent and visionary inventor. As India's best-known brand, the Godrej empire operates in the fields of home appliances, furniture, FMCG, real estate, agriculture, audio/video, batteries, chemicals, construction, computers, electronics, locks, process equipment, vending, and storage. Mechanical engineer Jamshyd Godrej, the third generation of the Godrej family, is ranked 376th among Forbes' 2013 global billionaires.