Nadir Godrej
| Nadir Godrej | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 1951 (age 64–65) |
| Residence | Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater |
MIT Stanford University Harvard Business School |
| Occupation |
Chairman of Godrej Agrovet Managing director of Godrej Industries |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
| Spouse(s) | Rati Godrej |
| Relatives | Adi Godrej (Brother) |
Nadir Burjorji Godrej (born 1951) is an Indian industrialist and member of the Godrej family. He currently serves as managing director of Godrej Industries, one of India's biggest businesses, and as chairman of Godrej Agrovet.
Background and personal life
Godrej was born the younger son of Burjorji Godrej by his wife Jaiben Godrej. Burjorji was the nephew of Ardeshir Godrej, founder of the Gidrej group of industries. Since Ardeshir was childless, the vast industrial estate created by Ardeshir was inherited by three nephews. The family belongs to the Parsi community and follows the (Zoroastrian) religion. The Godrej family traces its roots to Gujarat state in western India, but has been settled in Mumbai for over two centuries.
Nadir Godrej has one older brother, Adi Godrej, who is the chairman of the Godrej Group. He is a first cousin of Jamshyd Godrej, chairman and managing director of Godrej & Boyce, another major family firm.
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.
Career
Nadir currently serves as managing director of Godrej Industries, one of India's biggest businesses, and as chairman of Godrej Agrovet. These are two of the major companies run by his family.
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,[1] Tata Teleservices, and Taj Hotels.[2]
In 2013 he made an undisclosed angel investment in an Indian social networking service, LocalCircles.[3]
Interests
Godrej speaks six languages, including Russian and French. He is known for his fondness of poetry and mathematics.[4] He is also a published poet.[5]
References
- ↑ "Nadir Godrej". Mahindra.com. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ↑ http://www.tajhotels.com/About-Taj/Investor-Relations/pdf/IHCL-Annual-Report-2011-2012.pdf
- ↑ "LocalCircles raises funds from Nadir Godrej". Business Standard. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ↑ Sangitaa Advani (2008-04-04). "Rhymes and reasons". Livemint. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ↑ "Indian breaks into poem". BBC. 22 August 2014.