Godrej Industries Announces Generational Leadership Transition

15 Apr 2026 CW Team

Pirojsha Godrej will succeed him as chairperson of the Godrej Industries Group and Godrej Industries Limited from 14 August 2026 and will continue as chairperson of Godrej Properties, Godrej Capital and Godrej Ventures. Burjis Godrej will become chairperson of Godrej Agrovet and will join the board of Godrej Industries Limited as a non-executive director from 14 August 2026. The company said the changes are part of a planned succession to preserve the Group's values while supporting growth.

Burjis has stepped down as managing director of Astec LifeSciences with immediate effect and will remain on its board as a non-executive director. Vishal Sharma, chief executive officer of Godrej Chemicals, has been appointed chairperson of Astec LifeSciences with immediate effect and Arijit Mukherjee, currently chief operating officer of Astec LifeSciences, will be appointed executive director. The appointments are intended to strengthen governance and execution across the Group.

The Godrej Industries Group serves over 1.1 billion (bn) consumers globally through a diverse portfolio and reported revenues of US dollar (USD) 6.1 billion (bn) in FY25 with a market capitalisation of about USD 20 bn as of 31 March 2026. The Group operates across fast moving consumer goods, real estate, financial services, agriculture and chemicals and is a leading player in categories including residential real estate, animal feed, crude palm oil, oleochemicals and household insecticides. It is committed to sustainability through its Good & Green programme with ambitions of net zero operations by 2035 and responsible supply chains by 2047.

Godrej Industries Limited announced generational leadership transitions across the Godrej Industries Group, Godrej Agrovet and Astec LifeSciences on 13 April 2026. Nadir Godrej will retire on turning 75 in August 2026 and will assume the role of Chairman Emeritus, stepping down from the boards of Godrej Industries Limited, Godrej Agrovet, Godrej Consumer Products and Godrej Properties at that time. He has already stepped down as chairperson and non-executive director of Astec LifeSciences with effect from 13 April 2026. Pirojsha Godrej will succeed him as chairperson of the Godrej Industries Group and Godrej Industries Limited from 14 August 2026 and will continue as chairperson of Godrej Properties, Godrej Capital and Godrej Ventures. Burjis Godrej will become chairperson of Godrej Agrovet and will join the board of Godrej Industries Limited as a non-executive director from 14 August 2026. The company said the changes are part of a planned succession to preserve the Group's values while supporting growth. Burjis has stepped down as managing director of Astec LifeSciences with immediate effect and will remain on its board as a non-executive director. Vishal Sharma, chief executive officer of Godrej Chemicals, has been appointed chairperson of Astec LifeSciences with immediate effect and Arijit Mukherjee, currently chief operating officer of Astec LifeSciences, will be appointed executive director. The appointments are intended to strengthen governance and execution across the Group. The Godrej Industries Group serves over 1.1 billion (bn) consumers globally through a diverse portfolio and reported revenues of US dollar (USD) 6.1 billion (bn) in FY25 with a market capitalisation of about USD 20 bn as of 31 March 2026. The Group operates across fast moving consumer goods, real estate, financial services, agriculture and chemicals and is a leading player in categories including residential real estate, animal feed, crude palm oil, oleochemicals and household insecticides. It is committed to sustainability through its Good & Green programme with ambitions of net zero operations by 2035 and responsible supply chains by 2047.

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