Godrej Group
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Godrej Group | | Type | Private | Industry | Conglomerate | Founded | 1897[1] | Founder(s) | Ardeshir Godrej
Pirojsha Godrej | Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | Area served | Worldwide | Key people | Adi Godrej (Chairman) | Products | Real estate, FMCG, industrial engineering, appliances,furniture, security and agri care | Revenue | 21600 crore(s)(US$4.0 billion)(2013) [2] | Employees | 9,700 (2010) | Subsidiaries | GCPL, Godrej Infotech Ltd,Godrej Industries Ltd, Godrej Properties, Godrej Agrovet | Website | www.godrej.com |
Godrej Group is an Indian conglomerate headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was founded by Ardeshir Godrej and Pirojsha Godrej in 1897, Lalbaug, Mumbai. It operates in diverse sectors such as real estate, consumer products, industrial engineering, appliances, furniture, security and agricultural products,to name a few. It's turnover is in excess of 3.3 billion dollars. Contents [hide] * 1 Background * 2 Timeline[3] * 3 Social responsibility * 4 Operations * 5 Achievements[7] * 6 Awards[8] * 7 External links * 8 References |
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[edit]Background
Godrej Group is one of the largest conglomerates based in Mumbai, India, involved in various industries that include appliances, precision equipment, machine tools, furniture, healthcare, interior solutions, office equipment, food-processing, security, materials handling and industrial storage solutions, construction and information technology. Its products include Locks, access control systems, security systems and safes, typewriters and word processors, rocket launchers, refrigerators and furniture, outsourcing serble oils and chemical, mosquito repellents, car perfumes, chicken and agri-products, material handling equipment like FORKLIFT trucks, stackers, tyre handlers, sweeping