Godrej & Boyce
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. is the flagship company of the Godrej Group. It is privately held and based in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1897, it operates in about 10 industries, including aerospace, defense, IT services, green infrastructure, home appliances, furniture, security, process equipment, logistics, and engineering. Its headquarters are at Pirojshanagar in Vikhroli, Mumbai, with a global presence in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Key people include Jamshyd Godrej (Chairman & Managing Director), along with Navroze Godrej, Vijay Crishna, Nyrika Holkar, and Anil Verma.
Major brands and offerings are Godrej Interio, Godrej Appliances, Godrej Locks, and Godrej Security Solutions.
In 2021–22, Godrej & Boyce reported revenue of about ₹11,800 crore and employed over 12,000 people.
History and heritage: Godrej & Boyce began in 1897 in Mumbai as part of India’s Swadeshi movement. It was founded by Ardeshir Godrej and his brother Pirojsha Burjorji Godrej. They created the world’s first springless lock, India’s first fire- and burglar-resistant safe, and a process to make soap from vegetable oil. Naval Godrej later established the Pirojshanagar township in Vikhroli, where the company’s global headquarters and many operations are located today.
Notable stories include safes used by King George V and Queen Mary during the 1911 Delhi Durbar, and a 1914 fire testimonial praising the safes’ durability.
Environment and social initiatives: the company aims to generate more than one-third of its revenue from environmentally friendly products. It supports the Disha skilling initiative for over ten years as part of its Good & Green strategy, which rests on three pillars.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 11:00 (CET).