- Business
- Godrej Industries Limited Godrej Industries Ltd manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of chemicals, consumer products, and related commodities as the flagship holding company of the Godrej Industries Group, an Indian conglomerate with operations spanning consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services. The company produces specialty chemicals including alpha olefin sulphonate, fatty acids, glycerin, fatty alcohols, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, and long-chain fatty alcohols through its Godrej Chemicals division, which exports to over 80 countries and serves more than 24 industries such as personal care, food, and industrial applications; it also holds significant stakes in subsidiaries like Godrej Consumer Products offering hair care, home care, pet care, and personal care items including soaps and mosquito repellents; Godrej Agrovet providing animal feeds, crop protection, and veterinary services; Godrej Properties developing residential and commercial real estate; and Godrej Capital delivering business loans, plot loans, loans against property, and fund management services. Founded in 1897 and headquartered at Godrej One, Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli, Mumbai, India, the company targets consumer, industrial, agricultural, and financial markets primarily in India, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and global export destinations, serving over 1.4 billion consumers through its group entities. In 2024, the Godrej family restructured its businesses into two independent entities, Godrej Industries Group under Chairperson and Managing Director Nadir Godrej and Godrej Enterprises Group, alongside introducing a new black logo identity; the chemicals business announced over Rs 750 crore in capacity expansions including 30,000 tons per annum in primary surfactants and hybrid power enhancements targeting a US$1 billion global scale by 2030, signed an agreement to acquire Unit II of Shree Vallabh Chemicals, and raised its stake in Godrej Capital to 91.11% via a rights issue for Rs 409 crore while issuing Rs 800 crore in non-convertible debentures to fuel financial services growth.