Jamshyd Godrej
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Jamshyd Godrej

India 77 years old

Overview

Source of Wealth
Consumer goods, real estate
Industry
Real Estate
Residence
Mumbai
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science in Engineering)
Marital Status
Married
Children
2

Assets

  • Godrej Agrovet
    4,416,000 shares @ -
    -
    540743-IN
  • Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
    28,265,000 shares @ -
    -
    532424-IN
  • Godrej Industries Ltd.
    4,208,000 shares @ -
    -
    500164-IN
  • Godrej Properties Limited
    3,949,000 shares @ -
    -
    533150-IN

Biography

Jamshyd Godrej is chairman of the Godrej Enterprises Group, a conglomerate in Mumbai, which he controls with his sister, Smita Crishna-Godrej, also a billionaire.

The flagship of the Godrej Enterprises Group is privately held consumer goods giant Godrej & Boyce, which makes everything from locks to refrigerators.

His niece Nyrika Holkar is an executive director.at Godrej & Boyce and tipped to succeed him.

His son Navroze and niece Freyan Crishna Bieri have board seats at Godrej & Boyce.

About

He is the cousin of the Godrej clan's billionaire patriarch Adi Godrej.

A U.S.-trained mechanical engineer, Jamshyd is a keen sailor.