Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Place | Mumbai, India, India |
Residence | Mumbai |
Alma mater | Cathedral & John Connon School Illinois Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Chairman of Godrej & Boyce |
Spouse(s) | Pheroza Godrej |
Children | Navroze Godrej Raika Godrej |
Parent(s) | Naval Godrej Soonuben Godrej |
Net worth: $2.8 Billion (2024)
Jamshyd Godrej, widely recognized as a leading industrialist in India, is estimated to have a net worth of $2.8 billion by 2024. Known for his diversification across various sectors, Godrej has successfully ventured into businesses such as real estate, consumer goods, and industrial engineering. As the Chairman of the Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company, he has been instrumental in steering the conglomerate to great heights, ensuring its continued growth and success. His strategic vision, coupled with a focus on innovation and sustainability, has earned him accolades and established him as a prominent figure in the Indian business landscape.
Biography/Timeline
Jamshyd joined the Board of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited as a Director in 1974, He led the group in the areas of home appliances, consumer durables, office equipment, industrial products, consumer products and services. He is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited. He is also the chairman of the CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre.
In 2003, he received India's third highest civilian honor, the Padma Bhushan.
Godrej is on the boards of the World Resources Institute and Aspen Institute; in 2012, Forbes magazine named him one of the richest green billionaires on the basis of the valuable mangrove swamps the Godrej family has owned and preserved in Vikhroli, Mumbai. He is vice President of the World Wide Fund for Nature. In partnership with the World Resources Institute, whose Indian division he chairs, he has supported sustainable forms of public transport in India, including bus rapid transport schemes, through funding relevant institutions and lobbying the Ministry of Urban Development.