Unlocking Legacy

The Godrej Industries Group was the fastest growing establishment in the BT500 list, seeing a stupendous 382% rise in PAT

- BY PALAK AGARWAL

IN 1897, A young lawyer-turned-entrepreneur named Ardeshir Godrej abandoned his legal career after a series of failed ventures and took a bold gamble on something simple yet symbolic-locks. Few would have guessed that this modest foray into manufacturing would be the key to building one of India's most enduring and diversified business empires.

More than a century later, the Godrej Industries Group stands as a symbol of resilience and reinvention, with businesses spanning consumer products, agribusiness, real estate, and chemicals. From safeguarding homes with locks to safeguarding livelihoods with sustainable farming, housing millions in its real estate ventures, and building a household name, the Godrej brand has become deeply entwined with India's growth story.

And this enduring relevance has given Godrej Industries Group a place in Business Today's annual BT500 edition. The group was the fastest-growing entity in the BT500 list, seeing a stupendous 382% rise in profit after tax (PAT) in FY25.

Godrej Industries Group has a consolidated revenue of over ₹50,000 crore, and the group's diverse businesses, including Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL), Godrej Agrovet Ltd (GAVL), Godrej Properties Ltd (GPL), and Godrej Industries Ltd (GIL), fired on multiple cylinders.

As per a BT analysis, GCPL staged a dramatic turnaround, bouncing back from a ₹561 crore loss in FY24 to deliver ₹1,852 crore profits in FY25. GPL’s profit grew 86% to ₹1,389 crore. GIL, the group’s chemicals arm, also shone with 19% revenue growth and PAT soaring 212% to ₹1,858 crore. Even in the volatile agribusiness space, GAVL managed to lift profits by 12%, reinforcing its ability to navigate uncertainty.

For Nadir Godrej, Chairperson of Godrej Industries Group and Managing Director of Godrej Industries, this performance was the result of multiple engines firing together.