Nadir Godrej
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Nadir Godrej Net Worth

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Nadir Godrej, born in 1951 in Mumbai, India, is the younger sibling of billionaire Adi Godrej and holds a 20% share in the assets of the Godrej Group. With degrees from MIT, Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, he has been part of the family business for over four decades. He currently serves as the managing director of Godrej Industries and chairs the agribusiness unit Godrej Agrovet. He is known for his public speaking skills and often delivers speeches in verse form. He is also a non-executive director of the Tata group's Indian Hotels and recently voted in favour of its ousted chairman Cyrus Mistry.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1951
Birth Place Mumbai, India, India
Age 72 YEARS OLD
Residence Mumbai
Alma mater MIT Stanford University Harvard Business School
Occupation Chairman of Godrej Agrovet Managing director of Godrej Industries
Spouse(s) Rati Godrej
Relatives Adi Godrej (Brother)

💰 Net worth: $2.7 Billion (2024)

Nadir Godrej, a prominent figure in India's business landscape, is estimated to have a net worth of $2.7 billion by 2024. As a renowned diversified tycoon, he has successfully established himself in various sectors, showcasing his versatility and business acumen. With a strong presence in the Godrej Group, a conglomerate spanning industries such as consumer goods, real estate, and agriculture, Nadir Godrej has played a pivotal role in expanding the company's reach and influence. His impressive net worth is a testament to his entrepreneurial success and his ability to navigate and thrive in different sectors of India's rapidly developing economy.

2016 $2.2 Billion
2017 $2.5 Billion
2018 $2.93 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1992

Nadir Godrej is married to Dr. Rati Godrej. The couple have been blessed with three sons, namely Burjis (b. 1992), Sohrab (b. 1994) and Hormusji (b. 1996). They live in Mumbai.

2013

In 2013 he made an undisclosed angel investment in an Indian social networking Service, LocalCircles.Nadir, joined the Mahindra and Mahindra Board in 1992. He is currently the Managing Director of Godrej Industries, India’s leading manufacturer of oleochemicals, edible oils, vanaspati, and bakery fats. Today, Nadir serves on the Boards of several companies including Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra), Indian Hotels Company, and several Godrej Group companies. Nadir is a member of the Advisory Committees of the Indian Chemical Manufacturers' Association, and a trustee of the Foundation of Medical Research, Mumbai. He has also served as President of the Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers' Association of India, the Oil Technologists' Association of India, and the Protein Food & Nutrition Development Association. Currently President of the Alliance Francaise de Bombay, Nadir has received the Ordre National du Mérite and the Ordre National De La Légion D’Honneur from the Government of France for his achievements. Nadir earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston. He attended Stanford University for his Masters in Chemical Engineering and received his MBA from Harvard University as a George F. Baker Scholar. Nadir lives in Mumbai with his wife, Dr. Rati Godrej. They have three sons. In 1991, he wrote a collection of poems in English and French titled “Life and Other Poems”.

2016

Apart from holding positions of responsibility in his own family's companies, Godrej also sits as an independent Director on the boards of several non-group companies. As of 2016, these include Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Teleservices, and Taj Hotels.

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