Nadir Godrej


Nadir Burjorji Godrej 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 Godrej 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 religion. The Godrej family 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 have three sons, namely Burjis, Sohrab and Hormusji. They live in Mumbai.

Career

Godrej 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, Tata Teleservices, and Taj Hotels.
In 2013 he made an undisclosed angel investment in an Indian social networking service, LocalCircles.

Interests

Godrej speaks six languages, including Russian and French. He is known for his fondness of poetry and mathematics. He is also a published poet. Godrej is also a part of the Advisory board of IIMUN.