Godrej Brand is a leading emerging markets company which has a 125-year legacy founded by Ardeshir Godrej and Pirojsha Godrej. It has been headquartered in Mumbai since its start in 1987. The brand operates in various industries, including real estate, consumer goods, agriculture appliances, chemicals, and security.
Founded
1897
Founder
Ardeshir Godrej and Pirojsha Godrej
Headquarters
Mumbai
Current Chairman
Adi Godrej
Employees
25000+ people worldwide
Godrej's first product was locks, starting with the Gordian Lock. Ardeshir Godrej, the founder, began making locks in 1897 in a workshop in Mumbai. He later expanded the business to include other products that include,
Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)
GCPL has a focus on household products, and personal care and some of the notable products are:
Good Knight
Cinthol
Godrej Protekt
Godrej No. 1 Soap
Godrej Hair Dye
Godrej Appliances
Godrej Appliances focuses mainly on home goods, and its products include:
Godrej Fridge
Microwaves
Godrej Washing Machines
AC
Kitchen goods
Godrej Properties
Godrej Properties focuses on Real estate in major cities like Pune, Bangalore, and Mumbai. They have developed 250+ projects across India. Their recent project, “Godrej MSR City”, is among the top 5 apartment projects of Bangalore in 2025 and is the best option for investment.
Godrej Agrovet
Godrej Agrovet focuses on agriculture and food products, which include products like:
Crop protection
Food processing
Animal feeds
Godrej Security Solutions
It focuses on safety products that include:
Safes
Godrej locks
CCTV systems
Godrej Interio
Godrej Interio focuses on Furniture and home solutions for the bedroom, living room, modular kitchens, and home decor.
Godrej brand companies
Year of start
Godrej & Boyce Company
1897
GCPL
2001
Godrej Properties Ltd
1990
Godrej Agrovet Ltd
1991
Godrej Interio
1990
Godrej Security Solutions
1992
Godrej Appliances
1958
Godrej Capital
2020
Godrej MDS
1987
Godrej Green Building Solutions
2005
Godrej’s target audience mostly outfits to the age group of 20 to 60 years.
The Godrej brand is owned by the Godrej family, who have been running the company since its start in 1897. The family controls the Godrej Group, and the board of Directors are as follows,
Pirojsha Godrej – Executive Chairman
Adi Godrej – Chairman
Pirojsha Godrej – Executive Chairman
Nadir Godrej – MD
Sanjay S. Goyal – Director
Anshul Singhal – Director
K. Dastur – Director
Ramesh Iyer – Director
The Godrej Group has many CEOs across its businesses that include,
Godrej & Boyce - Kishore H. Pate
GCPL - Sudhir Sitapati
Godrej Properties Ltd. - Mohan V. G
Godrej Agrovet Ltd. - Shyam Sundar P
Godrej Appliances - Kamal Nandi
Godrej Interio - Sandeep
Godrej brand logo replicates the company's legacy, where the word "Godrej" is given in an elegant font. The logo is often green color which shows their trust and growth. The logo was first designed in 1897 by Ardeshir Godrej. The logo has been there for the last 128 years. At first, the colour for the logo was 'blue' and now it has been changed to 'red'.
Godrej Properties' net debt increases 42 pc to Rs. 4,637 crores in Q1. The debt to equity ratio rose to 0.26 from 0.19.
With the stock's Godrej current price at Rs 1215.70, they are currently trading with bullish sentiment.
Godrej expands its land bank across India and taps Rs . 26500 Crores through 14 land parcels.
Acquires 16 acres of land in Upper Kharadi, Pune. On June 17, 2025, Godrej Properties gave away a 16 acre parcel in Upper Kharadi for Rs. 320 Crores.
2,000 Crore+ in bookings at Godrej MSR City Launch in Bangalore.
Godrej Properties is a known real estate company under Godrej Group, and it was started in 1990. It focuses on creating housing, and commercial projects across 14+ states of India that include,
Chennai
Kolkata
Ahmedabad
Chandigarh
Jaipur
Lucknow
Mumbai
Delhi NCR
Bangalore
Pune
Hyderabad
Coimbatore
Indore
Surat
Is Godrej Properties free from debts? – No, at the end of Q1 of 2025, net debt stood at Rs. 4,637 crores. The rise in debts came from new land buying in major cities.
Who are the brand ambassadors of Godrej products?
Shah Rukh Khan – For Godrej hair colour products
Virat Kohli – For Cinthol
Ajay Devgn – For Godrej Appliances
Kriti Sanon – For Godrej No.1 soaps
Alia Bhatt – For Good Knight
Godrej brand from which country? – The Godrej brand is from India, but they have their presence in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. It has expanded into global markets through product innovation.
What is Godrej’s core business? – Godrej operates across a lot of sectors, including Consumer goods, Home goods, Real estate, Security solutions, Furniture.
What are the top 5 products of Godrej?
Cinthol
Godrej Fair Glow
Godrej No. 1
Godrej Shikakai
Godrej Powder Hair Dye
What sustainability measures has Godrej Brand undertaken? – Godrej is on eco friendly packing, green buildings, and water saving. The group promotes recycling practices.
How many companies are now under Godrej? – The Godrej Group has 50+ subsidiaries operating across various sectors.
Who are the main competitors of Godrej? – Godrej's main competitors will differ based on the specific sector in the company. For its consumer goods business, competitors include Hindustan Unilever and Dabur. In the real estate sector, it faces competition from Lodha Group and Brigade Group.