Nisaba Godrej is taking one of India’s most iconic consumer brands into the modern day and the future.
She is a combination of her mother Parmeshwar Godrej’s dynamic persona and her father Adi Godrej’s business acumen and foresight. Nisaba Adi Godrej heads one of India’s most iconic consumer brands, one that has driven Indian lifestyles through the ages. Right from the fridge you bought, the steel almirah you invested in or the soap you used, it was bound to be a Godrej if you were from an aspirational middle-class home. Building on this trust and taking it to more modern, contemporary levels, Nisaba recently took over as the Chairperson and Managing Director of Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), and is leading the group through pandemic-led strife.
Nisaba Adi Godrej heads one of India’s most iconic consumer brands, one that has driven Indian lifestyles through the ages.
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Godrej Consumer Products generates half of its revenue from international markets. Indonesia accounts for 17 per cent of its revenue, and Africa around 24 per cent. Nisaba has maintained that the Indonesian economy is similar to the Indian, but with more stability; she is positive about prospects there. The company’s stint in Africa has been marred by a lot of political and social uncertainty in the region. However, the new MD has ensured that they’re taking all steps to improve their performance there.
Prior to taking over as MD, Nisaba Godrej served as a whole time director on the board, having worked with the company for over a decade.
Godrej has a BSc degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Prior to taking over as MD, Godrej served as a whole time director on the board, having worked with the company for over a decade. She also sits on the board of Godrej Agrovet and VIP Industries.
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