One Twenty Six Years of Godrej

1879

An entrepreneurial spirit: Ardeshir Godrej

An inventive mind. An advocate for social justice. A compelling vision - independent India. These were driving forces that led our founder Ardeshir Godrej to pioneer the manufacture of high-security locks in 1897. He hired a tiny shed Mumbai, purchased machinery and trained his workmen in the production process.

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1902

Pioneering the 'made-in-India' movement

The success of the Godrej Indian-made locks encouraged Ardeshir to expand to the first 'Made-in-India' safes. With his patented his door frame and double-plate doors, he designed the safes to be fire-resistant, burglar-resistant, and fall-resistant.

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1906

A tale of two brothers

Pirojsha Godrej's engineering background perfectly complemented Ardeshir's inventive spirit. Serving as consolidator to his founder-brother, Pirojsha was instrumental in transforming their small venture into an industrial powerhouse.

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1908

Driving unique design

We secured our first patent (No. 15773) for the world's first Springless Lock under King Edward VII's seal. This invention for improving lock technology marked us as pioneers in the field.

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1923

Storing dreams, building trust

Our iconic steel wardrobe quickly became synonymous with quality and trust, transforming how Indians organized and safeguarded their belongings, both at home and in the workplace. This innovation uniquely addressed the needs of our market, combining durability with functionality.

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1951

Securing a nation's future

For India's first general elections we manufactured 15,000 ballot boxes daily, delivering over 12 lakh boxes in less than 4 months. These ballot boxes played a crucial role in laying the path to India's democratic future.

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1955

Typing our way into history

Another first, the all-Indian made typewriter. With X number of delicately assembled parts, this engineering marvel challenged the global giants of the time. Our homegrown innovation symbolized India's growing technological prowess.

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1958

Modern appliances for a modern nation

Our first refrigerators were built in India - the Model 9 featured a 212-litre capacity, constructed from all-steel and all-welded components, and finished in classic white enamel. This marked the beginning of modern refrigeration in India.

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1963

Heavy lifting with all-Indian forklifts

We introduced India's first forklift trucks, crafted in collaboration with Clarke Material Handling Company of the USA. This innovative partnership brought advanced technology to our shores and supercharged logistics, raising the bar for efficiency and productivity across industries.

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1997

A commitment to conservation

Environmental conservation has been one of the cornerstones of our vision since our inception. Our commitment to safeguarding the Vikhroli mangroves enabled an ISO 14001 certification, a first for India. These forests serve as natural barriers for a coastal city like Mumbai, as well as host to a diverse and unique ecosystem.

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2005

Heart of the home

In another first for India, we introduced the Steel Chef Kitchen featuring in an all-steel construction. Since then we have built out our kitchen offerings to cover a range of materials, colours and finishes suitable for different family needs.

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2007

Pioneering with revolutionary locks

We launched the Mechatronic Door Lock Key - India's first key with a chip and the Unique Dual Access Control padlock to secure Indian homes.

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2009

Custom furniture for unique tastes

The evolving aesthetics of the Indian customer saw a demand of customized wardrobes to fit specific needs. We answered with another first for home storage with our Kreation range of modular steel wardrobes. With this range customers can design their wardrobes to the exact needs of their items and space.

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2014

On a mission to Mars

We have been a part of every ISRO space mission since 1985 when we first made components for their satellite launch. In 2014, we contributed to India’s maiden successful mission to Mars, supplying mission-critical components for the Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) that enabled deep-space communications.

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2015

Innovating for health and welfare

Partnering with Sure Chill, UK, we developed a groundbreaking solution that ensures vaccines remain properly chilled—even during power outages—protecting their efficacy and strengthening global health initiatives.

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2019

Green building in India

Jamshyd Godrej pioneered the green building movement in India with the launch of the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) with the Confederation for Indian Industry (CII). In 2019, Plant 13A at our Vikhroli, Mumbai campus, proudly became the first building in India to earn the IGBC Net-Zero Energy rating.

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2021

Advancing healthcare technology

Our fully motorized Chrysalis Nova Activ ICCU bed is all about patient comfort. Designed to cater to patients from intensive care to post-operative recovery, this bed transforms healthcare into a first-class experience, ensuring the highest degree of care.

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2022

Towards more sustainable construction

To explore more efficient and sustainable techniques in construction, we used 3D Construction printing (3DCP) technology to create a bus shelter in 40 hours. The material for construction contains 30% of Recycled Concrete Aggregates (RCA), obtained from concrete waste debris.

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2024

Introducing Anti-Leak Technology

Another giant leap in comfort and innovation - India’s first leak-proof split air conditioners, featuring our patented Anti-Leak Technology. This solution tackles the age-old problem of dripping water from ACs, ensuring a hassle-free experience that keeps your space cool and dry.

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