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Introduction
• Established in 1897 by Mr. Ardeshir Godrej
• A lawyer-turned-serial entrepreneur.
• Although he failed initially in his business ventures, he struck gold when he ventured into the locks business. which created a brand image that is recognized till date.
Mr. Ardeshir Godrej
• Perceived as one of India's most trusted brands.
• Largely privately owned by the Godrej family
• Turnover of Rs. 75 billion in FY 07 (US$ 1.875 billion) and employs over 24,000 people across locations and group companies.
• 100 manufacturing locations in India & abroad (as of Nov 2007).
• 1902 - Godrej makes its first Indian Safe.
Video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMD9cjGtHzE
Interesting Facts
• Over 600 million consumers use a Godrej product daily.
• Godrej Ezee was the first liquid detergent brand to be advertised on Indian television.
• In 1918, it launched Chavi, the first soap in world to be made without animal fat.
• Godrej consumer products is the no. 1 player in ethnic hair color in 14 African countries.
• Godrej sells chairs and desks in Afghanistan.
• Godrej almost got into bicycle business in late 30s.
• In 1955, Godrej produced India’s first indigenous typewriter.
• In 1897, Godrej introduced the first lock with the lever technology in India.
• Three out of every four Indian banks are secured by Godrej.
• Business week lists GCPL among Asia’s 100 fastest growing companies.
Consumer Products1. Appliances 2. Locks3. Furniture4. Security Equipment5. Office Automation6. Conferencing Solutions7. Typewriters8. Vending Machines9. Soaps & Personal Care10. Foods11. Air Care12. Household Insecticides13. Housing14. Pest Management Services
Industrial Products
• Storage Solutions• Automated Warehousing• Electrical & Electronic Tooling• IT Solutions• PLM Solutions• Medical Diagnostics• Agro Products• Chemical• Construction Material & Services
• Sources• http://www.godrej.com/godrej/GodrejIndustries/pdf/Godrej%20Corporate%20Pre
sentation%20%28Nov%2012%202007%29%5B2%5D.pdf• http://www.godrej.com/godrej/GodrejIndustries/aboutgodrejgroup.aspx?id=12&
menuid=1093• http://www.godrej.com/godrej/GodrejIndustries/pdf/Godrej%20Corporate%20Pre
sentation%20%28Nov%2012%202007%29%5B2%5D.pdf• http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-15/news/32675637_1_elec
tronics-business-consumer-products-sony• http://www.godrejcp.com/did-you-know.aspx• http://sussle.org/t/Godrej_Group• http://www.mbaskool.com/brandguide/fmcg/2262-godrej-ezee.html