Our story began as part of India's Swadeshi movement - the original 'Make in India' movement.

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1897
1897
Key to success
Ardeshir Godrej, after a few failed
ventures, sets up a lock company. For him,
the key to success turns out to be locks.
1918
1918
World's first vegetable
oil soap
We launch Chavi, the first soap in the
world to be made without animal fat.
We score not only for Swadeshi, but
also ahimsa.
1922
1922
Endorsed by our
freedom fighters
Our products are endorsed by stalwarts
like Annie Besant and Rabindranath
Tagore. Mahatma Gandhi, in a letter to a
favour seeking competitor, says: "I hold
my brother Godrej in such high regard
that if your enterprise is likely to harm
him in any way, I regret very much that I
cannot give you my blessings.
1923
1923
Furniture
After locks and soap, we foray into furniture with almirahs (steel cupboards). Over the years, it becomes a tradition of sorts to gift a Godrej almirah to newly weds.
1943
1943
Pirojshanagar
The then Government of Bombay auctions
Vikhroli village to Pirojsha Godrej. Over the
next 50 years, Vikhroli transforms into a
green, industrial township that cares for its
people and the environment.
1944
1944
Safest Safes
A devastating explosion at the Bombay
docks leaves terrible carnage in its wake.
Among the few things to survive the blast
are Godrej safes.
1951
1951
Ballot boxes for India's
first elections
We were thrilled to make 1.7 million ballot
boxes for India’s first steps as a democracy.
K. R. Thanewalla remembers, "I know that
our best was around 22000 ballot
boxes per day! We would be at the plant
from quarter to seven onwards and rarely
left before midnight.
1952
1952
Cinthol
Cinthol is launched on the Indian
Independence Day. Together with Godrej
No.1, Cinthol makes us the second largest
soap player in India.
1958
1958
Refrigerators
In many parts of India, as the saying goes,
there are three seasons: hot, hotter, hottest.
We make a strong entry into the home
appliances market with our first
refrigerator.
1974
1974
Hair Colour
Our first hair colour product, a liquid hair
dye, is a runaway success. We build on
this and introduce a series of innovative
hair care products through the years,
becoming a leading player in Asia, Africa
and Latin America.
1990
1990
Properties
We establish Godrej Properties, which
brings the Group's philosophy of
innovation and excellence to the real
estate industry in India.
1991
1991
Agri-business
Godrej Agrovet is incorporated.
A diversified, Research & Development
backed agri-business company, it is
dedicated to addressing India's key
agricultural crises.
1994
1994
Mosquitos
We acquire Translektra. With market
leading brands such as Good Knight and
Hit, we continue to protect against
malaria and be the number one player in
the household insecticides category in
India and Indonesia.
1997
1997
Godrej completes a
century
We celebrate our 100th birthday and
remind ourselves that we are only as
good as what we do next.
2003
2003
An extraordinary honor
Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director, Godrej & Boyce, is awarded the Padma Bhushan for contributing to the growth of India’s industries.
2005
2005
Gourmet Retail
We foray into gourmet retail with the
launch of Godrej Nature’s Basket. India's
foremost retail destination for fine foods
from across the world, we have a growing
presence today with over 30
premium stores.
2007
2007
Revolutionary locks
We build India's first key with a chip, the Mechatronic Door Lock Key, and the Unique Dual Access Control Padlock, the first lock that comes with two keys. One for the owner and the other for a loved one. The padlock also empowers the owner to block or grant access to the second key.
2009
2009
Planet Godrej: Sustainable
living in the heart of
Mumbai
Planet Godrej, a skyscraper in Mumbai's
Mahalaxmi, is a great example of
sustainable development. With 8 out of 9
acres dedicated to landscaped gardens, we
offer our clients the most difficult thing to
find in Mumbai - space.
2010
2010
Good & Green
We articulate our commitment towards
building a more inclusive and greener
India. By 2020, we aspire to create a more
employable Indian workforce, build a
greener India, and innovate for 'good'
and 'green' products.
2010
2010
Indonesia
We enter the Indonesian market by
acquiring P.T. Megasari Makmur, a leading
home and personal player, now our
largest international business.
2010
2010
Omnivore Partners
We become an anchor investor
in Omnivore Partners, a venture capital firm
that invests in early stage agricultural
technology start ups in India.
2011
2011
Godrej India Culture Lab
The Godrej India Culture Lab is set up
as a fluid, experimental space that
cross-pollinates ideas and people to
explore what it means to be modern and
Indian.
2011
2011
Africa
We significantly ramp up our presence in
Africa and step into 14 new countries by
acquiring the Darling Group, a leader in
hair extensions.
2013
2013
Small solution to a big problem
At just one rupee per card, the paper-based Good Knight Fast Card drives penetration for products that help prevent malaria.
2013
2013
Foray into air care
We made our independent foray into the air care category with Godrej aer, a premium innovation for cars and homes. A delightful and quirky brand, aer aims to bring alive consumer experiences to enhance their personal space, either at home or in the car.
2015
2015
Godrej One
Godrej Properties and Pelli Clarke Pelli
Architects create Godrej One, our new
global headquarters at Vikhroli in
Mumbai.
2015
2015
Nadir Godrej Centre for
Animal R&D
One of the first private sector investments
in improving the efficiency of animal
agriculture in India, the Nadir Godrej Centre
for Animal R&D leads cutting-edge research
work.
2015
2015
Sure Chill
Over half the world's vaccines get spoiled
due to lack of cooling. So, we collaborate
with Sure Chill, UK, to create a solution that
cools vaccines even during power outages.
2016
2016
India Circus becomes part of the family
We acquire a 51% stake in Krsnaa Mehta’s India Circus to put 100% in redesigning India’s lifestyle.
2016
2016
Touching the skies
We are chosen as a Tier I vendor for Boeing India.
2016
2016
Securing India on the move
We introduce ‘Goldilocks’, the first-of-its-kind personal, portable locker with smart controls to offer safety on the move.
2016
2016
Goodknight personal repellents
We made a foray into outdoor and personal repellent category under our flagship brand, Goodknight. The range includes innovative formats that are easy to use, and protect against dengue and chikungunya mosquitoes outdoors.
2016
2016
BBLUNT Salon Secret
BBLUNT, India's premier hair salon, today announced the launch of 'Salon Secret' – a new at-home hair colour range with a special shine formula called 'Shine Tonic'. The hair colour range, comprising 7 most salon-requested shades, was created keeping in mind Indian hair texture, skin tone and weather.
2016
2016
Acquiring Strength of Nature
As a further step to scaling up our presence in Africa, we invest in Strength of Nature (SON), to serve the hair care needs of women of African descent. SON, a USA-based company with a significant presence in Africa and the Caribbean, is one of the fastest growing companies in the hair care category for women of African descent.
2017
2017
Godrej Agrovet is publicly listed
Godrej Agrovet Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange
2017
2017
Helping small scale retailers grow their business
We build a new range of energy efficient Chest Freezers catering to restuarants, hotels and small scale kiranas to reduce their food wastage.
2017
2017
A Bamboo-zling idea!
We collaborate with Craig Calfee, a US based designer, to build an eco-friendly bicycle made of bamboos. The Godrej Bambusa Bike.
2017
2017
Scripting a new furniture story
We launch Script, India’s first minimalist lifestyle brand, to promote mindfulness and intentional living.
2018
2018
Pioneering Zero-Carbon buildings
We partner with the World Green Building Council to accelerate the concept of Net Zero Carbon Buildings.
2018
2018
Protection against allergies
We pioneer a new allergy-protect technology in our Eon Front Load Washing Machine to keep clothes free from germs and allergens.
2018
2018
Another thoughtful appliance
We launch India’s first single-door refrigerator range, the Edge Duo, with a separate vegetable drawer. This conserves cooling , consumes less power and prevents food from going bad.
2018
2018
Cooling India and climate change
We build India’s most energy-efficient air conditioner range with the highest ISEER rating of 6.15. Goodbye, expensive electricity bills!
2018
2018
Partnering with Rolls-Royce 
We launch Godrej Aerospace’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Mumbai for metallurgy, in partnership with Rolls-Royce.
2019
2019
Building the world’s tallest reactor
We deliver the world’s tallest Continuous Catalytic Regeneration reactor of 95 meters, for Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery. It’s taller than the Qutub Minar.
2019
2019
Global cooling prize finalist
Our appliances business is the only Indian Innovator amongst the eight finalists of the prestigious ‘Global Cooling Prize’, which received over 1,000 applications from 31 countries. Our novel cooling solution design works towards 80% reduction in energy costs.
2019
2019
Sustainability begins at home
Plant 13A at Vikhroli becomes the first building in India to receive the IGBC Net-Zero Energy rating.
2019
2019
Moving India’s businesses
We launch Godrej RenTRUST. A rental service for material handling of equipment for industries.
2019
2019
Making locks smarter
We launch Advantis, a range of technologically advanced digital locks.
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